PLAY PODCASTS
Chapter 55: None Can Visit His Regions
Season 3 · Episode 83

Chapter 55: None Can Visit His Regions

UNSONG Audiobook Version · Scott Alexander, Matt Arnold

August 10, 202019m 29s

Audio is streamed directly from the publisher (traffic.libsyn.com) as published in their RSS feed. Play Podcasts does not host this file. Rights-holders can request removal through the copyright & takedown page.

Show Notes

"I've reserved this space as a safety zone for pouring my empty and vain wishes. — kingjamesprogramming.tumblr.com Overtly, the meaning of "king" is "a hereditary monarch". Kabbalistically, the meaning of "king" is "one who fights for freedom". This we derive from Martin Luther King, whose name was "king" in two ways: first in English via his surname, second in Hebrew via his initials. Likewise, he signifies fighting for freedom in two ways. First, through his name: "Martin" comes from Latin "martinus" and shares a root with "martial" meaning "warlike" or "fighting", "Luther" comes from Greek "eleutheria" meaning "freedom", and so "Martin Luther" equals "one who fights for freedom". Second, through the example of his life. And so in accordance with the secret structure of the universe, the Comet King marched forth to fight for freedom." This is a serialized story narrated by Matt Arnold with the permission of the author, Scott Alexander. The original text is here: http://unsongbook.com/chapter-55-none-can-visit-his-regions/ Episode 83 Duration: 19:28