The Hordes of Gog and Magog | pt.2 | with Richard Rohlin

This is part 2 of a series of discussions on the symbolism of the far east with Richard Rohlin, as part of our Universal History series. In this episode we talk about the meaning of Gog and Magog and instances in history that gave rise to this image of the hordes breaching the wall.

- Part 1: Universal History: Beyond the Horizon: The Symbolism of the Far East | with Richard Rohlin: https://youtu.be/OoKxq9QFx2c
- Full Universal History playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVX4HUUPrIY_M2uZP3yW6EEiod3fGD6FD

Richard Rohlin’s work:
- Richard Rohlin’s article on The Symbolic World blog: https://thesymbolicworld.com/articles/folk-stories-traditions/the-symbolism-of-st-dionysius-the-areopagite/
- Amon Sûl podcast (Exploring the Tolkien Legendarium with the Christian Faith): https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/amonsul

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Books mentioned:
- The Greek Alexander Romance (Penguin Classics): https://www.amazon.com/Greek-Alexander-Romance-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140445609
- Apocalypse. An Alexandrian World Chronicle (Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library): https://www.amazon.com/Apocalypse-Alexandrian-Chronicle-Dumbarton-Medieval/dp/0674053079
- City of God (Image Classics) by St. Augustine: https://www.amazon.com/City-God-Image-Classics-Augustine/dp/0385029101
- The Last Battle by C. S. Lewis: https://www.amazon.com/Last-Battle-C-S-Lewis/dp/006447108X
- Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire: The Modern Library Collection (Complete and Unabridged) by Edward Gibbon: https://www.amazon.com/Decline-Fall-Roman-Empire-Collection-ebook/dp/B00AP2XWA8

Podcasts mentioned:
- Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History 43-47 – Wrath of the Khans Series ($12.99): https://www.dancarlin.com/product/hardcore-history-wrath-of-the-khans-series/
- Universal History: the Mystery of Ethiopia | with Richard Rohlin (Ethiopia #1): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czy7MnDXOO0
- Lord of Spirits podcast (Ancient Faith Ministries): https://www.ancientfaith.com/podcasts/lordofspirits

Of relevance:
Pentecost for the Zombie Apocalypse: https://orthodoxartsjournal.org/pentecost-for-the-zombie-apocalypse/

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Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Coming up next
00:00:49 - Intro music
00:01:16 - Introduction
00:02:17 - Gog and Magog in the Bible
00:04:45 - The North
00:06:48 - Horse nomads
00:10:39 - The Wall of Alexander
00:16:05 - The category of Gog and Magog
00:21:37 - Domesticating the strange
00:26:35 - Death: the gates are breached
00:33:25 - The Last Battle
00:35:45 - The garments of civilization
00:39:08 - The end of Rome
00:42:49 - The Goths and the Huns
00:45:51 - Prester John
00:52:30 - Prester John and the Nestorians
00:57:37 - The letter of Prester John
01:04:49 - The left hand of God
01:06:59 - The destruction of Baghdad
01:10:19 - Disclaimer
01:12:04 - A fire from the North: identity VS power
01:16:49 - Conclusion

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