
Mythical Astronomy of Ice and Fire
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Odin Origins 1: Bloodraven
Odin Origins 1: Bloodraven
The first of three videos explaining how the mythology of Odin, Norse god of shamanism and many other things, heavily influenced George R. R. Martin's ideas about magic, weirwoods, greenseers, skinchangers, and the North. Part 1 will cover Bloodraven and the greenseer relationship with the weirwood, p2 will cover Bran and his version of Bloodraven's Odin symbolism (plus action at the Nightfort and Whitewalls form the Mystery Knight), and p3 will cover Jon, skinchanging, and the animal-like fury of Odin's berserker warriors.
Odin Origins 1: Bloodraven
The Vedic Indian Origins of Dany, Drogon, and House Targaryen
The Vedic Indian Origins of Dany, Drogon, and House Targaryen
Well, this one literally took me a month to make, I hope you enjoy it! A deep dive into the mother goddess mythology and Vedic Indian mythology in particular from which George fashioned the greatest character in modern fiction, Daenerys Targaryen. Kali, Durga, Sati, Vritra, Dany, Shiva, Parvati, all play a part, plus we'll say a quick hello to Adam and Eve, Aphrodite, Jormungandr, Tiamat, and a few other notable personages from world folklore. Who hang out top the Great Pyramid of Meereen, dochyaknow. Indian music courtesy https://www.yellowtunes.net/
The Vedic Indian Origins of Dany, Drogon, and House Targaryen
The Old Gods (Origins of the Green Men)
The Old Gods (Origins of the Green Men)
This video is both a culmination of the Origins of the Green Men series **as well as** a tour de force demonstration of George Martin's hyper-advanced "story-within-a-story" writing technique. You wont find writing like this anywhere else, in my experience! You also won't find this analysis anywhere else, nor because I'm smarter than anyone else, but because those other channels lack the devotion to Garth that we practice here.
The Old Gods (Origins of the Green Men)
Weir Walkers: The White Walkers of the Weirwoods
My definitive theory on the the weirwood origins of the "white walkers of the wood," as they are called. This ties together my green man ideas and my crucial "Azor Ahai invades the weirwoodnet and corrupts it" theory and shows how they relate to the creation of the Others.
Weir Walkers: The White Walkers of the Weirwoods
Weir Walkers: The White Walkers of the Weirwoods
Garth the Green Man (Origins of the Green Men)
My definitive video concerning the Green men, Garth, the Isle of Faces, and the Weirwoods! It's going to get more than a little bit horny, fair warning :)
Garth the Green Man (Origins of the Green Men)
Garth the Green Man (Origins of the Green Men)
The Holy Isle of Leng (Origins of the Green Men)
The Holy Isle of Leng (Origins of the Green Men)
We're told very little about the Sacred Order of Green Men on the Isle of Faces - like, what are they even? But we know the Isle of Faces is full of weirwoods, and is probably important to the story. Good news! I think I've solved this most obscure of origin mysteries in ASOIAF, and the story begins in the far east, on the Holy Isle of Leng... or, rather, beneath it...
The Holy Isle of Leng (Origins of the Green Men)
The Prince That Was Promised to the Others
Sure, Jon may be the Prince That Was Promised... but what if he's also the Prince That Was Promised to the Others? This video will examine the possibility of an ancient baby-swapping pact with the Others that Jon may have to fulfill...
The Prince That Was Promised to the Others
The Prince That Was Promised to the Others
The Stallion Who Mounts the World (Weirwood Compendium 10)
The Stallion Who Mounts the World (Weirwood Compendium 10)
The Stallion Who Mounts the World (Weirwood Compendium 10)
Hey friends! This is live podcast presentation form a couple months back that never made it to the feed, and it's a really good one too! The Stallion Who Mounts the World prophecy is thundering with symbolism, and we are going to ride the lightning along with Dany - and Bran. I'm working on catching up and getting more stuff on the podcast feed, so I hope you enjoy. Thanks for all your support!
Lord Snow: The Others Will Steal Jon's Body
Jon is dead, as of the last pages of A Song of Ice and Fire, and though we all expect his inevitable resurrection will be gnarlier than on the show, but just how much gnarlier? Perhaps, very.
Lord Snow: The Others Will Steal Jon's Body
Lord Snow: The Others Will Steal Jon's Body
Eve Did Nothing Wrong: Sacred Symbolism and the Garden of Eden
Did mankind really "fall" with the eating of the forbidden fruit of the 'Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil,' or did Eve actually take the first symbolic steps towards free will and self-determination? The lens of sacred symbolism reveals the hidden, ancient truth lurking beneath centuries of religious dogma, and it's a truth that liberates and transforms. Also, big news: this video is the beginning of an upcoming BOOK! "Paradise Gained: Christianity, Sacred Symbolism, and Freedom from Dogma" by David Beers. Sign up for the Indiegogo mailing list by searching "Paradise gained" on Indiegogo or at this link: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/--170477/coming_soon/x/25229751
Eve Did Nothing Wrong: Sacred Symbolism and the Garden of Eden
Eve Did Nothing Wrong: Sacred Symbolism and the Garden of Eden
Stealing Dawn: The Darkstar Story
The original, one-and-only "Darkstar will steal Dawn" theory, starring Ser Gerold "Darkstar" Dayne and also featuring Edric Dayne, fAegon, Arianne, Jon Snow, and of course Arthur Dayne.
Stealing Dawn: The Darkstar Story
Stealing Dawn: The Darkstar Story
Night's King Crow's Eye (Euron pt.2)
There is no "Night King / leader of the Others" figure in the current book storyline like there was on the show. But one could emerge... and that one is Night's King Crowseye!
Night's King Crow's Eye (Euron pt.2)
Night's King Crow's Eye (Euron pt.2)
Shamanic Thunder Horse (Weirwood Compendium 9)
Shamanic Thunder Horse (Weirwood Compendium 9)
Shamanic Thunder Horse (Weirwood Compendium 9)
Astral Projection! Weirwoods! Dunk and Egg! Sleipnir and Yggdrasil! It's all here in Weirwood Compendium 9! This was a scripted podcast that I presented live, lightly edited for the podcast feed. WWC 10 coming next week on the pod feed!
Born to Burn the Others (Daenerys Targaryen)
Daenerys Targaryen is an abolitionist dragonlord with fire to spare. The Others are magical ice demons who enslave the dead. Seems like a match made in the heart of winter... don't miss the follow up Q&A stream on Sunday Sept 27th, or catch it on the replay on YouTube!
Born to Burn the Others (Daenerys Targaryen)
Born to Burn the Others (Daenerys Targaryen)
Euron, King of the Apocalypse (Euron Pt.1)
A god-king born from the graves a charnel pits. The most horrifying, twisted version of Azor Ahai reborn imaginable. The usher and the ruler of a new age of darkness. The third head of the dragon. A new Night's King. Euron Greyjoy may be all these things and more.
Euron, King of the Apocalypse (Euron Pt.1)
Euron, King of the Apocalypse (Euron Pt.1)
A New Night's King?
We haven't seen a leader of the Others yet in the books, but the symbolism suggests that one will emerge... Hey friends! So sorry to get behind on the podcast feed, but I'll be catching up this week. I do want to remind you that most YT livestreams will not appear in the podcast feed, as it's simply too time consuming to edit all of the audio, so do make sure to check in at the channel. I will however put Weirwood Compendium 9 and 10 on the feed this week, so cheers and enjoy!
A New Night's King?
A New Night's King?
Night's King Azor Ahai
Were Azor Ahai and Night's King the same person? The symbolism of Stannis Baratheon and Jon Snow tell the story. Val is in this one too :)