Escaping the Cave: The Parable They Tried to Bury (Plato’s Forbidden Truth)

What if everything you believe is a shadow on a wall?

In this episode of Faith & Heresy, we dive into Plato’s Allegory of the Cave—a story of prisoners, illusions, and one man’s terrifying journey into the truth. More than just ancient philosophy, this tale echoes the dangerous path walked by mystics, rebels, and heretics throughout history.

📜 Was Plato hiding Gnostic wisdom in plain sight?
🔥 Why do we fear those who see too much?
🧠 And are we still chained in the dark?

➤ Chapters:
0:00 – Intro
0:57 – The Cave: Shadows and Chains
3:14 – Origins: Plato and the Forbidden Philosopher
4:17 – Free Thinkers: Daring to See Beyond
5:25 – Outro / Call to Action

📚 Sources & Further Reading:

The Republic by Plato
Elaine Pagels – The Gnostic Gospels
The Nag Hammadi Library (Gnostic texts)

🕳️ Dive deeper. Break the chains. And above all—question everything.

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