PH2T3R The Journal of Solar Culture

After seeing Aliens - Romulus in the theater last week, it hit me. Xenomorphs are space dragons. They come from the void, and is no real sense that exist to do anything but bring death. They are matriarchal. Is a queen -- like the one in Resurrection -- a manifestation of Tiamat? And there's a Satanic connection -- Satanists love H.R. Giger who designed the xenomorphs and who also produced all kinds of Baphomets and occult imagery. Look up his Necronomicon. Join us as we discuss all things xenomorph and how they fit into the eternal archetype of the Dragon that must die.⚡THE ADVENTURE COLLECTION⚡During this episode, we mentioned The Order of Fire's new Adventure collection, featuring a Stay Solar cap and stylish safari shirt designed by Jack Donovan. Check out the collection here.🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on August 29th, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Telegram, and learn about opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

In this week's live show, we'll explore the psychologies, philosophies, and methodologies behind various forms of weight training. We picked "weight training" specifically, because "weight lifting" and "strength training" can signal two different forms of training. So, with "weight training" we can talk about all of the modes of training that involve moving weight -- including body weight training.We'll delve into the various subcultures of weight training and the philosophies behind them, and ask "why train at all?" (Historically, most men did not strength train in any formal or regular way -- though one could say that even today, only a minority of the population engages in any regular weight training.) ⚡THE ADVENTURE COLLECTION⚡During this episode, we mentioned The Order of Fire's new Adventure collection, featuring a Stay Solar cap and stylish safari shirt designed by Jack Donovan. Check out the collection here.🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on August 22nd, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 02 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Telegram, and learn about opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

It's not just California. There's a lot of it in Austin these days, too, and you'll find a little bit of it all over the country and throughout the Western world (such as it is). It's not a creed—it's a vibe. It's "spiritual" but never "religious." It favors Eastern, exotic, and New Age ideas but acknowledges Jesus as a groovy cat who just wanted to bring people together in peace and love, man. If there is one central belief to California Spirituality, it is "nonjudgmentalism." It seems to have flourished in laid-back cities full of transplants like LA and San Francisco, and it greased the wheels of the Hollywood machine. It's nonconfrontational, a la carte, and good for business. It persists in the "life coaching" and "retreat" culture. However, California Spirituality is no match for the gnostic Marxism of woke intersectionality -- because that is ALL about judgment and generally BAD for business. ⚡THE ADVENTURE COLLECTION⚡During this episode, we mentioned The Order of Fire's new Adventure collection, featuring a Stay Solar cap and stylish safari shirt designed by Jack Donovan. Check out the collection here.🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on August 15th, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 02 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

Was Buddha a hipster? Buddha was born into the Kshatriya (warrior) caste -- a prince, likely destined to rule over a small area in Nepal. Because he saw suffering in the world, he renounced his title and wealth to pursue "enlightenment," leaving his wife and newborn son behind. Sounds like a spoiled rich kid move -- like the kids who live on the street and beg for change because they are "fighting the man" while their parents keep nice cars in the driveway waiting for them to get bored and come home. ⚡THE ADVENTURE COLLECTION⚡During this episode, we mentioned The Order of Fire's new Adventure collection, featuring a Stay Solar cap and stylish safari shirt designed by Jack Donovan. Check out the collection here.🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on August 8th, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

What kind of relationship do you have with food? What does a good relationship with food look and feel like? To further explore "Zoological Humanism" and the Lord of the Earth archetype, we'll discuss the impact of food and diet on our lives, both positively and negatively. For this show, we will be joined by Ed Hamann -- our Vedic expert in the Order of Fire. Ed spent years studying and teaching people about food and cooking all over the world.If you feel like you or the people around you have a negative relationship with food, we encourage you to watch our friend Josh Wood's TEDx talk: "Eat Like An Adult." 🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on August 1st, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

If we believe that beauty is better than ugliness, it doesn't make sense to outsource the work of creating and curating beauty to men and women who may care more about shock value or destructive politics than creating beauty. Style and fashion both come from roots that imply creative agency. To fashion is to make, and style comes from a utensil used to write. However, many turn their noses up at "fashion" -- generally associated with airheads following the latest trends -- and style, which tends to be associated with a distinctive aesthetic and good taste. On this show, we're going to talk about approaching personal style and aesthetics from a masculine (and obviously, solar) perspective. Visual communication sends a message. What message are you sending? 🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on July 25, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

We're told that sex and gender are different, but that wasn't always the case. When did this happen? Who does that distinction benefit, and why? Should we stop making that distinction and tacitly accepting their frame? What utility does that distinction have for normal men? 🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on July 18, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

This week, Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson discuss our relationship with violence as men, as humans, and in the context of human societies. We'll briefly discuss the concepts in "Violence is Golden" and Jack's recently released fable, "How the Tiger Opened His Third Eye," and then move through various related discussions. ⚡Check out Violence is Golden and The Third Eye of the Tiger merch here.🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on July 11, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 10. In Book 10 of Plato's "Republic," Socrates critiques poetry and the arts for their ability to stir emotions and mislead people from the truth. He argues that poetry appeals to the irrational parts of the soul, promoting illusion over reality. The book also addresses the immortality of the soul, suggesting that the just person will be rewarded in the afterlife. Socrates concludes with the Myth of Er, a tale illustrating the soul's journey after death and the importance of living a just life. This final book emphasizes the philosophical quest for truth and the moral implications of art and justice.🔥 This conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on June 21, 2024. Watch the video here🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: hereOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: orderoffire.shop🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at caffeineandphilosophy.com 🌐Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram: @caffeineandphilosophy🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at jack-donovan.comConnect with Jack Donovan-Instagram: @starttheworldTwitter: @mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: orderoffire.comInstagram: @theorderoffire📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire here🔥🌐

This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 8 and 9. In Books 8 and 9 of Plato's "Republic," Socrates examines the decline of the ideal state through four degenerate regimes: timocracy, oligarchy, democracy, and tyranny. Each regime emerges from the corruption of its predecessor, driven by increasing greed and power struggles. Timocracy values honor and military prowess, oligarchy prioritizes wealth, democracy emphasizes freedom, and tyranny results in absolute rule by a despot. Socrates discusses how each form of government affects the individual's soul, highlighting the moral decay accompanying political degeneration. These books offer a profound critique of political systems and the ethical consequences of their evolution.🔥 This live conversation was streamed live on YouTube at 7PM PST on Jun 14, 2024. Watch the video at here: https://youtu.be/-3H8Vp1hTUk 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon: https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store: https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson-Instagram:  / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan-Instagram:  / starttheworld  Twitter: https://x.com/mr_jackdonovan🔥For more from The Order of Fire-Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:  / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐(If you get an error message, just email us. The link expires every so often even though we set it not to.)

This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 7. Book 7 of Plato's Republic features the Allegory of the Cave, a profound metaphor for human ignorance and enlightenment. Plato describes prisoners in a cave, only able to see shadows on the wall, mistaking these illusions for reality. One prisoner escapes, discovering the outside world and the true form of objects, symbolizing the philosopher's journey from ignorance to knowledge. Upon returning to free the others, he's met with hostility and disbelief, highlighting resistance to enlightenment. This allegory illustrates the philosopher's role in society, emphasizing the importance of education and the pursuit of truth. Plato argues that only those who have achieved true understanding are fit to govern, as they can see beyond illusions and grasp the Forms, the ultimate truths underlying reality.🔥 This live conversation was recorded on YouTube at 7PM PST on Thursday, June 6, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter: https://x.com/mr_jackdonovanFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐(If you get an error message, just email us. The link expires every so often even though we set it not to.)

This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 6. Socrates discusses the nature of the philosopher-king, arguing that only those who truly grasp the Forms, especially the Form of the Good, are fit to rule. He criticizes the existing political systems for being led by individuals who lack true knowledge and are instead driven by opinion and ambition. Socrates also introduces the Allegory of the Ship to illustrate the difference between a true philosopher and those who merely claim to know, emphasizing that philosophers are often misunderstood and undervalued in society.🔥 This conversation happened live on YouTube at 7PM PST on Thursday, May 30, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter: https://x.com/mr_jackdonovanFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐(If you get an error message, just email us. The link expires every so often even though we set it not to.)

This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 3 and 4, which really capture the title of the book as Socrates and others talk about man using the metaphor of a city-state, or "republic." Republic is actually a Roman translation of Plato's title, which was "Politeia." 🔥 This conversation happened on YouTube at 7PM PST on Thursday, May 16, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/

This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 5 -- the most feminist book of the Republic. Socrates suggests that women and men should both be guardians, training in and engaging in battle together. He also argues for a eugenic breeding program and communal child-rearing. But in the end, we are also returned to the original context of the discussion, and a brief apologia for idealism itself. 🔥 This conversation happened Live on YouTube at 7PM PST on Thursday, May 23, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:  https://x.com/mr_jackdonovanFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐(If you get an error message, just email us. The link expires every so often even though we set it not to.)

This week, we continue our series on Plato's Republic by discussing the topics covered in Book 2. The examination of Justice continues with a discussion about the social contract and whether people behave justly on their own accord or simply to avoid punishment. The Ring of Gyges is introduced—a ring that grants invisibility and, therefore, freedom from punishment. The Ring of Gyges influenced J. R. R. Tolkien, and it inspired the Ring of Power from The Lord of the Rings. 🔥 This conversation aired live on YouTube at 7 PM PST on Thursday, May 9, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964ab6e 🔥🌐(If you get an error message, just email us. The link expires every so often even though we set it not to.)

This week we begin our series on Plato's Republic. Beginning with Book 1, we'll briefly revisit last week's discussion about aging and then delve into the primary question at hand: "What is Justice?"  @ChristopherRobertson  has done a few podcasts on Plato already for anyone who is interested. What is Plato's Republic About?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2-iAb2w7LECaffeine Stream 41: Defending Plato's Republichttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWJxwu_C8I0 Also recommended: Great Minds - Part 1 - Plato's Republic I: Justice, Power, and Knowledgehttps://youtu.be/8rf3uqDj00A?si=j7MOlhc0VAJIJPrn🔥This conversation aired LIVE on YouTube at 7PM PST on April 25, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964ab6e 🔥🌐(If you get an error message, just email us. The link expires every so often even though we set it not to.)

Last week CB Robertson and Jack Donovan fielded a bunch of questions from readers and followers and ended up having some fantastic discussions about a wide range of topics. This conversation was recorded live on YouTube at 7 PM PST on April 25, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  For more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐

Humans gossip. It's part of our nature. Men tend to want to minimize gossip and the importance of gossip in public life, and gossip is often regarded as trashy and vulgar. Today, people tend to prefer gossip to substance. Is there a place for gossip in a better society? Is an ad hominem attack always wrong? What would Washington do?In this week's show, C. B. Robertson and Jack Donovan discuss how much the man matters when considering the message. 🔥 This conversation happened on YouTube at 7PM PST on April 18, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  For more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐

Dragons EXIST. Heroes -- Strikers -- become what they are to fight dragons. Dragons and serpents are found in mythologies all around the world. Occasionally, especially in the far east and sometimes in the Americas, dragons are seen as "lucky," protective, or benevolent, and serpents are even harnessed by the forces of righteousness in some Western lore.However, Dragons are most often seen as the enemies of men and Order. In the syncretic mythic system of Solar Idealism, Dragons are agents of death and non-differentiation and enemies of Order, led by the nihilistic dragon, Negation.Referenced in the show:James Powell's lecture "Dragons are Real"https://discord.gg/yhVaTpPDIn this week's show, C. B. Robertson and Jack Donovan do a deep-dive on dragons and magic. 🔥 Join our live conversation on YouTube at 7PM PST on April 11, 2024. You can also post your questions in the comments or via Instagram. 💬 Can't make it? Catch the PH2T3R podcast on Spotify, Apple, and more later. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964ab6e 🔥🌐

How do we reach an escape velocity that allows us to surpass cynicism and the dragon's wink and nod? How do we convince men that creation is part of the work of men -- as it has been discouraged and regarded as effeminate and communistic for decades?CB Robertson issues a creative challenge for men to engage with our time and find the beauty and inspiration in it. This show aired on YouTube at 7PM PST on April 4, 2024. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4TiOr order direct through the Order of Fire store.https://orderoffire.shop/🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoff...📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐

What is the appeal of ritual? And...what is the point? As The Order of Fire begins gathering to hike out into the mountains to perform our Spring Equinox Fire Ritual, we thought we'd sit down to talk about what we're doing, why we do it, and the point and process of ritual itself. C.B. Robertson and I were joined again by Dustin Lindsey.🔥 This show aired LIVE on YouTube at 7PM PST on March 14. 🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  For more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐

What is the solar path out of postmodernism? Co-host C.B. Robertson synthesized a new perspective in his tour-de-force essay "Descending Odin's Throne" written for the PH2T3R print journal, which is now finally available. We'll be discussing his essay and the rest of the contents of the book during this week's live show. 🔥 This conversation happened on YouTube at 7PM PST on March 28. 🔥 Buy PH2T3R - The Journal of Solar Culture Vol. 01 on Amazon. https://a.co/d/fAce4Ti🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  For more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐

Isn't freedom just another word for nothing left to lose?How much freedom is enough? How much is too much? Solar Idealism holds that freedom is better than servitude, but where are the lines?🔥 This conversation happened LIVE on YouTube at 7PM PST on March 21. 🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  For more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram:   / theorderoffire  📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐

What is the difference between optimism and foolishness? What are the benefits of optimism over pessimism?How can we avoid "dooming" -- while being realistic and making choices based on the world as it is and not as we would like to pretend it is? How do we avoid walking into traps if we are TOO optimistic?🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rFor more from The Order of Fire:Website: https://orderoffire.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoff...📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964... 🔥🌐

What does it mean to be “authentic?” It’s a question with many layers and aspects, and it seems to mean different things to different people. Is it merely a consistency between your public and private personae? Harmony between words and deeds? Even the word persona suggests a mask. How much of who we are is a performance for others? Is that “wrong,” or is that simply normal to our species as social animals? Don’t we often become different people to interact successfully with others?Where is the line between reasonable social adaptation and sociopathic, manipulative behavior? What is the relationship between online anonymity and authenticity?🔥C. B. Robertson, author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, and Letter to Anwei, shares insights his blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. Explore his thoughts at https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/ 🌐📝Connect with C. B. Robertson:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/🔥 Jack Donovan is founder of The Order of Fire and PH2T3R. He is the author of The Way of Men, Fire in the Dark, Becoming a Barbarian, and A More Complete Beast. Learn more about his work at https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/ Connect with Jack Donovan:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rFor more from The Order of Fire:https://orderoffire.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/📬 Sign up for updates, join our Discord, and learn about future opportunities to join The Order of Fire at https://theorderoffire.ck.page/96f964ab6e 🔥🌐

What is the Übermensch? Superman, Overman, Beyond-man, Beyond-human... It seems to be a mirror in which people see what they want to see, regardless of what Nietzsche actually meant or wrote. One could easily imagine it as being a cyborg or AI. Many want the Übermensch to be the "blonde beast" -- some kind of Dolph Lundgren character. What is the Übermensch, is it a goal worth overcoming man for, and how does it relate to Solar Idealism?C. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei, and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  To find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram: / theorderoffire  

What does it mean to hate? Some would insist that you should be "above" hate -- but are they truly "above" it, or do they just hate different things or different people? Is the idea that you should love everyone in some great "brotherhood of man" simply a secularized echo of Christianity?Solar Idealism was conceived as a response to ideologies which seems to offer nothing but anger and hatred -- with no viable positive vision for the future (except to be rid of their enemies).However, it is also true that men bond at a much higher speed if they are presented with a shared ordeal or a common enemy. Hate unites men (against other men or external threats). Co-host  @ChristopherRobertson  has done a lot of thinking about hate. He wrote a book titled In Defense of Hatred, which I never read, but we'll talk about that as well. https://amzn.to/4c02hoC. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei, and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3r

Jonathan Smith is a former CIA agent with a special operations background who relocated his family to Russia to immerse himself in the ancient roots of shamanic traditions. In this interview, Jack Donovan delves into Jonathan's unique journey, unveiling the profound insights he gained from authentic shamans in the birthplace of shamanic culture.Discover the essence of shamanism as Jonathan shares his experiences and imparts valuable wisdom that promises to bring you closer to the shamanic path. By the end of this video, you'll not only be inspired but equipped with practical advice to kickstart or elevate your own spiritual journey.Connect with Jonathan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rogue_emissary/Explore the recommended book by Jack Donovan - 'Shamanism' by Mircea Eliade.Jack Donovan, is the author of 'The Way of Men,' 'Becoming a Barbarian,' 'A More Complete Beast,' and 'Fire in the Dark.' As the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project, Jack invites you to explore more:Website: https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rFor details about the PH2T3R project, visit: https://ph2t3r.com/To learn about joining The Order of Fire, click here: https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Follow The Order of Fire on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/

What happened to the Men's Movement? A few years ago, there seemed to be a "big tent" men's movement that advanced a wide range of ideologies, all in the interest of helping men and dealing with the crisis of masculinity. The crisis certainly hasn't disappeared, but the "men's movement" and "manosphere" seem to have broken into competing factions largely driven by commercial interests and petty gossip. I've been writing about men and masculinity for 15 years, and I've been watching all of this unfold for a long time. On our weekly live show on YouTube, C.B. Robertson and I asked what happened to the men's movement and wondered how it can be fixed --- or if it needs to be. C. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei, and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  To find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:  / theorderoffire    / ph2t3r  

Last month, The Order of Fire read the Oresteia, a series of three plays by Aeschylus. On this week's live show, C.B. Robertson and Jack Donovan go over the plays and talk about why we think they are so important.Many of our members were surprised at how engaging the plays were -- especially in some of the BBC audio performances available on Audible and even on YouTube for free.   • Aeschylus' Oresteia - Agamemnon (BBC ...  The Oresteia is the story of Orestes, who killed his mother after she killed his father -- Agamemnon from the Iliad. He is then chased and tormented by the grotesque and ghoulish Eumenides, and seeks sanctuary from Apollo. Apollo sends him to Athena, who conducts a trial to end the blood feud, establishing a mythic basis for trial by jury.https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  To find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:  / theorderoffire    / ph2t3r  

Why bother writing? Is it worth doing if you have no aspirations as a (public) writer? Authors Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson talk about the meaning and process and possibly some of the business of writing. In the second hour, they take questions from live viewers and answer questions submitted by newsletter and Instagram.C. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei, and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoff...https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Join us for a thought-provoking live podcast featuring Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson as they delve into the origins of the philosophy of humanism and inspect its ideological baggage. Then we'll throw all of that out with the "blank slate" it was scribbled on and talk about the need for an approach to living that acknowledges human nature as a product of our physiology and evolutionary history. What is the nature of the human animal - from a zoological perspective - and how do we live more harmoniously within the confines of that nature?A pro-human position is sorely needed as AI development accelerates and the transhumanist death cult cheers on our collective oblivion. ---C. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei, and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  

In the absence of meaning, we must create it. In our last live broadcast, we discussed "The Meaning Crisis" -- what is perceived by many as an absence or loss of meaning. People say they want to "find meaning," but rarely seem to consider the possibility that they are capable of creating it. In this show, we'll discuss strategies for creating meaning and designing a more meaningful world. Specifically, we discuss four kinds of meaningful objects:Aesthetically Meaningful ObjectsSymbolically or Representationally Meaningful ObjectsObjects with Inherited NarrativeObjects with Loaded Narrative---C. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei, and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  To find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram: / theorderoffire   / ph2t3r  

This year PH2T3R will produce a LIVE show on Thursday evenings at 7:00 PM PST. In our first episode, Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson will discuss the first few episodes (1-3) of John Vervaeke's series "Awakening from the Meaning Crisis" from a Solar Idealist perspective. You can find the full playlist here: • Awakening from the Meaning Crisis ---C. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei, and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/Instagram:   / caffeineandphilosophy  Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. He is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram:   / starttheworld  Twitter:   / ph2t3r  To find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram: / theorderoffire  

It's not that what they've told you is wrong, it's that they haven't told you the WHOLE story...That was C.B. Robertson's summary of the gnostic sales pitch during our recent PH2T3R podcast, and it's becoming an inside joke in our circle. One of our best podcasts yet, we discuss Gnosticism and the "occult" as they relate to Solar Idealism. A note from CB Robertson: Gnosticism is not something to dwell on. But to avoid being led astray, it's probably wise to be aware of what Gnosticism actually is, and what it looks like when the gnostic impulse expresses itself in worldviews that go by other names.For more resources on the topic, James Lindsay has two short(ish) videos and one very long video going deeper into the ideas here (and it is worth saying, Lindsay is mostly borrowing from the work of Eric Voegelin):1. Gnosticism, Modern and Postmodern (20 min)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-vJ_qPPljc2. The Gnostic Temptation (23 min)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svFxRVW0IfU3. Gnosticism in the Modern West (2 hr 23 min)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spetALxmcScThere are also decent Christian sources on the early Christian gnostics. We're not terribly concerned with Christianity, but one can glean a lot about gnostics in general from the early Christian gnostics specifically (for the real deep-dive nerds):4. Gnosticism and the Early Church (25 min - Ryan Reeves) **[[best historical video]]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXc-vvCivp45. Gnosticism, The Enduring Heresy (28 min - Robert Barron)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOvVgqBpeTYC. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan discusses Beowulf with Paul Begadon, Order of Fire member and author of The Layman's Havamal, who has spent the last year narrating and using AI to illustrate this classic heroic tale. Paul provides a thorough and engaging summary of the story of Beowulf and explains why he believes it is relevant today and how we can engage with it in such a way that it enriches and informs our own lives. For a more, read his essay, "Beowulf : An Ancient Model for Modern Heroism" on his web site https://woodkern.net .https://woodkern.net/beowulf1/Paul's Beowulf Illustrated project is available through Amazon in Audiobook, paperback, and e-book formats.https://amzn.to/3GdBdmsPaul's thoughtful exploration of The Havamal -- The Layman's Havamal -- is also available through Amazon. https://a.co/d/fsvMAgjMentioned:Heraclitus, FragmentsHesiod, Works and DaysJack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson discuss Plato's dialogs concerning the Trial of Socrates and parallels to current events. We also attempt to place Socrates and some of the issues within the context of Solar Idealism. Mentioned: Plato's Dialogs - Euthyphro, Apology, and CritoC. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophyJack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

​What is goodness? Is a universal definition of good even possible? If not, what of badness and evil? What would good and evil mean to Solar Idealists?@JackDonovan and @ChristopherRobertson sat down with fellow Order of Fire member Dustin to talk about the nature of goodness (and perhaps the nature of badness or evil) in this special face-to-face podcast at the Order of Fire's 2023 Autumn Equinox event -- somewhere in a Nevada desert. C. B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoff...https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan is joined by Order of Fire members Coach Josh Wood (Tasmania) and Kyle Brickell (British Columbia) to discuss hiking and mountain climbing. Josh and Kyle met in Canada years ago and later planned a trip to Nepal where they spent 16 days hiking above 5000m on the Three Passes Trek and over to Everest Base Camp. You can find a video of some of their journey on Coach Josh Wood's YouTube Channel: • Hike Nepal: Everest Base Camp and Thr...  To learn more about Coach Josh Wood and his coaching expertise, visit https://www.coachjoshwood.com/Or check out his Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/coachjoshwood/Like Josh, Kyle Brickell is one of the OG members of the Order of Fire, and Donovan interviewed him for PH2T3R about his music project, Anahata, here:https://ph2t3r.com/2021/05/14/anahata...You can find him on Instagram athttps://www.instagram.com/solarus_cas...Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoff...https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson discuss Donovan's latest project, a powerful 5-minute speech set to original music titled "Invocation of the Storm." Invocation of the Storm has been released on X and YouTube, as well as Spotify, iMusic and various sound-streaming platforms. You can watch the full video here:https://youtu.be/CD3btj2nyUw?si=MAzzdwgC1vv2Mv_YOr listen to it on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/track/7G2wulq9kj0VDOaQ99Urln?si=f10744024ef744d9Christopher Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan and Christopher Robertson continue a discussion about the pros and cons of anthropomorphizing or personifying gods, and they are joined by Order of Fire member Ed Hamann -- who studied Vedic and Hindu material for many years in India -- to add some eastern perspectives to the discussion. Christopher Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan and Christopher Robertson begin a discussion about the pros and cons of anthropomorphizing or personifying gods. Some of the most beautiful figurative art in the word depicts gods or religious themes. Other religions forbid the depiction of gods.Is it better to imagine a humanoid figure or to speak of gods and ideals in terms of broad concepts and natural phenomena? Topics, books, and links discussed include:On Heroes, Hero-Worship and the Heroic in History by Thomas Carlylehttps://www.amazon.com/Heroes-Hero-Worship-Heroic-History/dp/B09NCCQVZL/Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzschehttps://a.co/d/9R4URmVFire in the Dark by Jack Donovanhttps://amzn.to/3nOUvVwPlato's Republichttps://a.co/d/c7ke4jfChristopher Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Vic Verdier has been living an adventurous, nomadic life for decades. He's been to 76 countries and 46 of the United States. After years in the French navy, he became a scuba diving instructor in Tahiti, and has traveled the world teaching diving. He has done some of the world's deepest cave dives -- descending up to 700 ft. Today he teaches kettlebell, movement, and combatives courses, and coaches men over 40 to help them maintain strength and vitality. We talked about everything from the benefits of travel to meditating for hours under water to his visits to Cambodia and his thoughts on torture. Vic is one of the members of the Order of Fire who constantly reminds us all how much adventure we can squeeze into life if we get out of our comfort zones, and this conversation is a great follow up to our recent podcast with Bronson Lee Norton in India. You can find more about Vic Verdier at his web site -https://vicverdiercoaching.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/vicverdiercoaching/Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson continue their philosophical discussion about magic, exploring a rough taxonomy of magic, the power of symbols, and more.Topics, books, and links discussed include:Runeshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elder_Futharkhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rune_poemhttps://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Rune_poemsThe Chapel of Sacred Mirrorshttps://www.cosm.org/L'Acephale https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ac%C3%A9phaleChristopher Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Bronson Lee Norton is one of the original members of The Order of Fire, and he joined Jack Donovan to talk about living abroad in India, Sri Lanka, and Thailand for the past year. Bronson's stories and insights from the trip are fascinating, from dealing with rabid monkeys and earthquakes to attending ancient rituals and meeting strange gurus. Bronson and Donovan discussed spirituality, rituals and what makes them powerful, as well as Bronson's advocacy of adventure and his experience of gratefulness.Bronson Lee Norton runs the Moss and Blood brand.https://www.mossandblood.com/https://www.instagram.com/mossandblood/https://www.instagram.com/bronsonleenorton/Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan and C.B. Robertson discuss what Robertson calls "the myth of modernism" and the way in which it relies on "magic" or "sorcery."Sources Mentioned:- How to Do Things with Words by J.L. Austen- The Oresteia ("Eumenides" especially) by Aeschylus- Malleus Maleficarum ("The Hammer of the Witches") by Heinreich Kramer- The Alchemy of Finance by George Soros- Thus Spake Zarathustra by Friedrich Nietzsche- Might is Right by Ragnar Redbeard- The Republic by PlatoOther directly subject-related books :- The Phenomenology of Spirit and Introduction to the Philosophy of History by Georg Hegel (the magic that ordered 19th-century political thought forward)- Counter Wokecraft by James Lindsay and Charles Pincourt (a modern Malleus Maleficarum)- SJWs Always Lie and SJWs Always Double Down by Vox Day (another modern Malleus Maleficarum)- The Machiavellians by James Burnham (explaining the importance of political formulae)- The Iliad and Odyssey of Homer (the shield of Achilles in Iliad book 18 and Athena's intervention to end the blood feud in Odyssey book 24)- The Anger of Achilles by Leonard Muellner (Importance of "menis")- The entirety of James Lindsay's YouTube channel (tying all of these themes together, in relation to Hermeticism and Gnosticism)Christopher Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoffire/https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

A discussion about running as a spiritual pursuit. Jack Donovan is joined by C.B. Robertson and Bronson Lee Norton to talk about why more men should run, why they avoid distance running, and why running isn't about "running away" or "being chased."C.B. Robertson is the author of The Hero and the Man, Holy Nihilism, Letter to Anwei and more. He writes for PH2T3R and his own blog, Caffeine and Philosophy. https://caffeineandphilosophy.com/https://www.instagram.com/caffeineand...Bronson Lee Norton runs the Moss and Blood brand.https://www.mossandblood.com/https://www.instagram.com/mossandblood/https://www.instagram.com/bronsonleen...Jack Donovan is the author of The Way of Men, Becoming a Barbarian, A More Complete Beast, and Fire in the Dark. His is the founder of The Order of Fire and the PH2T3R project. https://www.jack-donovan.com/sowilo/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/starttheworld/Twitter: https://twitter.com/ph2t3rTo find out more about the PH2T3R project, visit PH2T3R.comhttps://ph2t3r.com/To learn more about joining The Order of Fire:https://ph2t3r.com/theorderoffire/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/theorderoff...https://www.instagram.com/ph2t3r/

Jack Donovan sits down with three members of The Order of Fire who have children to discuss fatherhood from a solar perspective. Austin Kimball wrote a children's book titled Solar Son, which you can purchase through Amazon.com. https://a.co/d/gzY6alUYou can listen to the audio version on Instagram here. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CjV11s3ARoZ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_linkCoach Josh Wood is a trainer who currently lives in Tasmania https://www.instagram.com/coachjoshwood/C.B. Robertson is an electrician and the author of several books, including The Hero and the Man.  https://a.co/d/608ZSke https://www.instagram.com/caffeineandphilosophy/To find out more about The Order of Fire, visit PH2T3R.com https://ph2t3r.com/

Jack Donovan explores the concept of the serpent (or sorcerer?)Vṛtra from the Rig Veda with Order of Fire member, Ed, who has spent many years studying Sanskrit and Vedic texts in India and America. The Rig Veda is a collection of hymns from pre-Hindu India, but as we read through it, you'll see that it contains some of the most high-test language you'll find in ancient literature and what seems like a fantastic Robert E. Howard storyline about a powerful hero who goes to war with a greedy snake cult made up of sorcerers and slaves.

An Essay from Jack Donovan on the conflict between the dragon of chaos, symbolizing non-differentiation and the void, and the solar, ordering forces of life and virility. Read the essay here: https://ph2t3r.com/2021/08/23/the-name-of-the-dragon-is-negation/