Episodes

12 episodes in this season

What Is, What Should Be

64 min

Pathways and Obstacles

62 min

Sacred Balance

49 min

Conceptualizing Reality

61 min

Hierarchies of Being

65 min

Agents of Transformation

57 min

Through the Desert

61 min

Shields against Catastrophe

68 min

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The Hero's Descent

59 min

E10

Compass of Conscience

55 min

E11

Confronting the Serpent

65 min

E12

Faith in the Future

37 min

Maps of Meaning

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The Hero's Descent

Season 1 · Episode 9 · Nov 13, 2025

In lecture nine, we turn to the archetypal patterns of gods and goddesses emerging from chaos, with the feminine principle bifurcating into destructive and benevolent aspects of nature, and the masculine principle dividing into tyrannical and wise forms of order. We examine the hero's journey through Egyptian mythology, particularly the story of Horus, who battles corruption, descends to restore vision to tradition, and establishes a dynamic unity between the exploratory spirit and established order. Dr. Peterson also weaves in the Christian crucifixion as the ultimate symbol of voluntary self-sacrifice in service of the highest good, arguing that this principle forms the foundation of peaceful and abundant societies.

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Maps of Meaning

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202559m

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The Hero's Descent

Season 1 · Episode 9 · Nov 13, 2025

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