Mon, 16 Jan 2023 15:18:58 +0000Captivate.fmFREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann Archivehttps://artwork.captivate.fm/ee3d38d9-dcf4-4ca8-b2da-448b99acb63c/fFPkQeK3nKgFl8QcNOkvBhQc.pngFREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveFREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveDragons, Fairies, and Vampires OH MY! Unlock the secrets of ancient civilizations, famous fables, myths, and archetypes. https://frea-podcast.captivate.fmnoepisodicThe Golden Key Pt. 24 // The WheelThe wheel is a common part of everyday life. We see them on virtually every vehicle we encounter each day. They make our lives easier and more efficient. Still, we tend to overlook that they’re one of the oldest designs in the world. Learn more about the history, symbolism, and importance of the wheel to ancient people in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist. 

]]>The wheel is a common part of everyday life. We see them on virtually every vehicle we encounter each day. They make our lives easier and more efficient. Still, we tend to overlook that they’re one of the oldest designs in the world. Learn more about the history, symbolism, and importance of the wheel to ancient people in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist. 

]]>7e2ad37a-ed1b-4f2e-9a91-fab5c5b7e211Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:30:00 -050005:32nofull24FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 23 // Stone SoupStone Soup is a fairy tale told in many countries. It involves a stranger who comes to a village with nothing but a cooking pot and a stone. The tale is told and retold in many ways in many different places, but the one constant is the stone. Learn more about this important symbol in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Stone Soup is a fairy tale told in many countries. It involves a stranger who comes to a village with nothing but a cooking pot and a stone. The tale is told and retold in many ways in many different places, but the one constant is the stone. Learn more about this important symbol in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>4f421a59-c488-4fb9-9db4-f85d7443024fThu, 21 Apr 2022 14:15:00 -050004:39nofull23FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 22 // The History of BeesDo you run from bees, or do you freeze, hoping they won’t notice you? No matter which approach you take, you’re interacting with a sacred and ancient figure – the bee. The relationship between humans and bees dates back for millennia. Learn more about the power and portrayal of bees in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Do you run from bees, or do you freeze, hoping they won’t notice you? No matter which approach you take, you’re interacting with a sacred and ancient figure – the bee. The relationship between humans and bees dates back for millennia. Learn more about the power and portrayal of bees in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>368b3d9f-7fc5-409f-8c39-49ba224d4e99Thu, 21 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -050004:41nofull22FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 21 // What Rings True?The ring: it’s an ancient symbol associated with infinity, alliances, and vows. While many of us wear them, few of us understand their powerful and important history and symbolism. Learn more about the significance of rings in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>The ring: it’s an ancient symbol associated with infinity, alliances, and vows. While many of us wear them, few of us understand their powerful and important history and symbolism. Learn more about the significance of rings in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>68f1b82d-34b0-4ff4-b3c8-7d73a6db8e1cThu, 21 Apr 2022 14:00:00 -050004:47nofull21FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 20 // DragonsDragons are one of the most common symbols of ancient magic and power, but where did the legend of dragons originate?  Learn more about the origin and purpose of dragon mythology in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Dragons are one of the most common symbols of ancient magic and power, but where did the legend of dragons originate?  Learn more about the origin and purpose of dragon mythology in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>3bdc6789-efe4-4e8c-859b-c9824033b27cThu, 21 Apr 2022 13:45:00 -050004:40nofull20FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 19 // The Green ManDo you have a “green thumb?” Do you know someone who does? If so, you’re in good company. People who can make things grow are important to humanity and the legends that surround them date back to ancient cultures. Learn about the pinnacle of agricultural lore - the “Green Man” - and his leafy-faced manifestations in this episode, brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Do you have a “green thumb?” Do you know someone who does? If so, you’re in good company. People who can make things grow are important to humanity and the legends that surround them date back to ancient cultures. Learn about the pinnacle of agricultural lore - the “Green Man” - and his leafy-faced manifestations in this episode, brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>1579abdc-4b69-4981-88c5-11e4ff938fdfThu, 21 Apr 2022 13:30:00 -050004:55nofull19FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 18 // The Wondrous SwordThe tales of Arthur and Avalon have been told for centuries, but they remain some of the most powerful mythologies in humankind. In these stories, one can find important tendrils of the history of iron, the Lady of the Lake, and how iron evolved over the centuries to become weapons that would help men become legends. Learn more about iron and “The Wondrous Sword” in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>The tales of Arthur and Avalon have been told for centuries, but they remain some of the most powerful mythologies in humankind. In these stories, one can find important tendrils of the history of iron, the Lady of the Lake, and how iron evolved over the centuries to become weapons that would help men become legends. Learn more about iron and “The Wondrous Sword” in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>89515c26-84b2-4011-9ab0-059a3a037998Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:15:00 -050004:46nofull18FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 17 // The SwastikaTime and evolution attach different meanings to symbols, and the swastika is no different. Before it became a symbol of hate and division, it was an important religious symbol used throughout Eurasian cultures. Learn more about the history and legacy of the swastika in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Time and evolution attach different meanings to symbols, and the swastika is no different. Before it became a symbol of hate and division, it was an important religious symbol used throughout Eurasian cultures. Learn more about the history and legacy of the swastika in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>5f847a61-7895-4951-afd4-237ffd5f09c3Thu, 21 Apr 2022 13:00:00 -050004:46nofull17FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 16 // The GavelHow did the gavel become a symbol of authority, and why is it still used in our judicial system today? Learn more about the history of the gavel and its origin in megalithic observatories in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>How did the gavel become a symbol of authority, and why is it still used in our judicial system today? Learn more about the history of the gavel and its origin in megalithic observatories in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>3376ab21-7a83-4d99-af9b-49f79fa96e7cThu, 21 Apr 2022 12:45:00 -050004:45nofull16FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 15 // The Symbol of “The Eye”The symbol of the eye is ancient and global. The one eye symbol represents mental vision and is associated with the spirit. Is the all-seeing-eye a symbol of the protective power of the supreme being?. Learn more about the symbol of The Eye and its power and past in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>The symbol of the eye is ancient and global. The one eye symbol represents mental vision and is associated with the spirit. Is the all-seeing-eye a symbol of the protective power of the supreme being?. Learn more about the symbol of The Eye and its power and past in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>078634ab-313f-4034-a62d-a44527151b63Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:30:00 -050004:54nofull15FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 14 // Beauties and BeastsOne of today’s most enchanting stories, The Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a widower and his daughters. What can this story tell us about humanity’s values throughout history, and how has it impacted society as we know it today? Learn more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>One of today’s most enchanting stories, The Beauty and the Beast tells the story of a widower and his daughters. What can this story tell us about humanity’s values throughout history, and how has it impacted society as we know it today? Learn more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>206eaa5e-b778-4bb6-8a89-54f4f345a56fThu, 21 Apr 2022 12:15:00 -050004:50nofull14FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 13 // Jack and JillThere are a lot of questions about this famous couple. Why did they go uphill to get water? Learn how to see through some of the layers on oral tradition. Brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>There are a lot of questions about this famous couple. Why did they go uphill to get water? Learn how to see through some of the layers on oral tradition. Brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>00248be0-4fe7-4b80-9cac-588333143157Thu, 21 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -050004:43nofull13FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 12 // The Truth of Narcissus + NarcissaHave you ever played the game of telephone? How things change as they’re passed along! Imagine how the “game of telephone” has changed myth over time, especially as it pertains to the Myth of Narcissus. Learn more about the original form of the story here, and be amazed at how much the telling of it has changed over the centuries. Enjoy this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Have you ever played the game of telephone? How things change as they’re passed along! Imagine how the “game of telephone” has changed myth over time, especially as it pertains to the Myth of Narcissus. Learn more about the original form of the story here, and be amazed at how much the telling of it has changed over the centuries. Enjoy this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>46a7a546-ae79-473e-8469-c4406eb4ffa4Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:45:00 -050005:00nofull12FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 11 // RapunzelKnowing the context of stories is an important part of the Golden Key. This is especially true when we consider the history of Rapunzel. Most of us know the story, but what are its origins? What did it teach ancient people about life and values? And what does it continue to teach us today? Learn more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Knowing the context of stories is an important part of the Golden Key. This is especially true when we consider the history of Rapunzel. Most of us know the story, but what are its origins? What did it teach ancient people about life and values? And what does it continue to teach us today? Learn more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>0edb0763-cb26-48d2-8646-2b7ca44d3e9cThu, 21 Apr 2022 11:30:00 -050004:56nofull11FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 10 // The Magic WandAre magic wands just toys? Do they have any real power? Discover the secret of magic wands, and their history in the annals of humanity, in this episode, brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Are magic wands just toys? Do they have any real power? Discover the secret of magic wands, and their history in the annals of humanity, in this episode, brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>6bdf1743-04ff-4e47-a603-c28a246720deThu, 21 Apr 2022 11:15:00 -050004:40nofull10FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 9 // FairiesAre fairies dangerous? Where did the lore of fairies come from? And how did they make their way into our everyday lives? As it turns out, all fairies have their roots in the same ancient culture. Learn more about fairies, pixies, trolls, and more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Are fairies dangerous? Where did the lore of fairies come from? And how did they make their way into our everyday lives? As it turns out, all fairies have their roots in the same ancient culture. Learn more about fairies, pixies, trolls, and more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>4ca6b44d-a2e9-4855-ba87-10dcd2c9de89Thu, 21 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -050004:52nofull9FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 8 // The Magic + Mythology of CatsCats have a storied past. Worshiped by some ancient societies and revered by others, cats are an important sacred and mythological symbol, and have had a surprising role in shaping the beliefs and outlook of human cultures. Learn more about cats, and their place in ancient myth, in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Cats have a storied past. Worshiped by some ancient societies and revered by others, cats are an important sacred and mythological symbol, and have had a surprising role in shaping the beliefs and outlook of human cultures. Learn more about cats, and their place in ancient myth, in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>403aa955-a61d-4f7d-b8fe-0440ce8e2321Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:45:00 -050004:51nofull8FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 7 // King Midas + the Golden TouchHave you ever wished that you could turn items into gold, just by touching them? King Midas lived with such a gift, but it wasn’t everything he thought it would be. Today, the tale of King Midas is told to discourage greed. But the roots of the Midas tale go much deeper. Learn more about this important tale, and why we keep telling it, in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Have you ever wished that you could turn items into gold, just by touching them? King Midas lived with such a gift, but it wasn’t everything he thought it would be. Today, the tale of King Midas is told to discourage greed. But the roots of the Midas tale go much deeper. Learn more about this important tale, and why we keep telling it, in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>a66d3644-e74b-4df2-90f3-7fc3b0757aacThu, 21 Apr 2022 10:30:00 -050004:51nofull7FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt. 6 // VampiresVampires have been a fixture in human myth for millennia. Symbolic of human fears, Vampires represent the things that are beyond our control. How has the legend and lore of the Vampire evolved throughout history, and how has it impacted society as we know it today? Learn more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Vampires have been a fixture in human myth for millennia. Symbolic of human fears, Vampires represent the things that are beyond our control. How has the legend and lore of the Vampire evolved throughout history, and how has it impacted society as we know it today? Learn more in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>1dcabb70-ec85-40f9-a1d7-7319348d97efThu, 21 Apr 2022 10:15:00 -050004:39nofull6FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt.5 // Archetypal Symbols“The collective unconscious” is a word that is used a lot in philosophy, symbolism, and more. But what does it really mean? And what kind of symbols can we pull out of that consciousness? Learn more in this episode brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>“The collective unconscious” is a word that is used a lot in philosophy, symbolism, and more. But what does it really mean? And what kind of symbols can we pull out of that consciousness? Learn more in this episode brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>b6170def-b4f4-495b-9da0-13047c8de038Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -050004:33nofull5FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt.4 // 12 Dancing PrincessesEveryone knows the story of a king with 12 daughters who dance into the night, needing a new pair of shoes EVERY DAY! But did you know that there is a wealth of symbolism in that story? Learn more in this episode brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Everyone knows the story of a king with 12 daughters who dance into the night, needing a new pair of shoes EVERY DAY! But did you know that there is a wealth of symbolism in that story? Learn more in this episode brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>4b091e9a-a411-48ac-ac8c-e5ec8b253691Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:45:00 -050004:42nofull4FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt.3 // UnicornsHave you ever wondered: where do unicorns come from? When in history did we start our fascination with these mythical creatures of magic and beauty? Get the answers to these questions and more in this episode brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Have you ever wondered: where do unicorns come from? When in history did we start our fascination with these mythical creatures of magic and beauty? Get the answers to these questions and more in this episode brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>7c557cd2-bace-4b89-b20f-6ba8a6b364efThu, 21 Apr 2022 09:30:00 -050004:50nofull3FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt.2 // Snow WhiteWhy curiosity is a big part of the golden key that unlocks and decodes symbols. In this episode, we dissect a classic story: Snow White and the many symbols within the story and how they all come together. Brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Why curiosity is a big part of the golden key that unlocks and decodes symbols. In this episode, we dissect a classic story: Snow White and the many symbols within the story and how they all come together. Brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>360bf129-d552-43bf-bc37-fc1cad907fa3Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:15:00 -050004:49nofull2FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann ArchiveThe Golden Key Pt.1 // Your Golden KeyLearn more about symbols that are all around you in concepts, ideas, oral tradition, and everyday life. In this episode, you’ll listen to a story relating to having the right key to properly decoding symbols to unlock many unique mysteries. Brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>Learn more about symbols that are all around you in concepts, ideas, oral tradition, and everyday life. In this episode, you’ll listen to a story relating to having the right key to properly decoding symbols to unlock many unique mysteries. Brought to you by The Symbologist.

]]>586851ef-81ac-41d0-ae24-4533ac763041Thu, 21 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -050005:00nofull1FREA, Foundation for Research of the Enzmann Archive