Rohlin reveals the universal icon, the Medieval Model, Tolkien, Lewis, and the 'Discarded Image' - plus a chance to hold a prototype of my next big project
@Derek J Fiedler have you noticed the similarity between that model of the cosmos and the Neolithic rings engravings? Some even have ten rings. Most have 3, 5 or 7.
Is this model baked into human perception, rather than modern conception?
I just looked up the neolithic rings. Very interesting. Considering what Lewis and Rohlin are describing, the Medieval Model is classic in the sense that it builds upon the old, integrating it into the pattern of the model. In other words, I wouldn't be surprised if the medievals incorporated the neolithic rings and built upon it.
Awesome, illuminating conversation, Derek, drawing me deeper into the Universal History of our world. I'll give myself a quarter of a point for my Dante Alighieri (Inferno) guess at the content of this podcast--not quite on the money! I'm now very keen to read Lewis's 'The Discarded Image' and Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy'. Cheers.
@Derek J Fiedler have you noticed the similarity between that model of the cosmos and the Neolithic rings engravings? Some even have ten rings. Most have 3, 5 or 7.
Is this model baked into human perception, rather than modern conception?
I just looked up the neolithic rings. Very interesting. Considering what Lewis and Rohlin are describing, the Medieval Model is classic in the sense that it builds upon the old, integrating it into the pattern of the model. In other words, I wouldn't be surprised if the medievals incorporated the neolithic rings and built upon it.
It also shows this idea of the spheres could be very very old. 👍🏽
It would come to no surprise that the spheres are ancient, as in we don't know how old they really are.
Awesome, illuminating conversation, Derek, drawing me deeper into the Universal History of our world. I'll give myself a quarter of a point for my Dante Alighieri (Inferno) guess at the content of this podcast--not quite on the money! I'm now very keen to read Lewis's 'The Discarded Image' and Boethius's 'The Consolation of Philosophy'. Cheers.
Points! Dante was there for sure. Glad you enjoyed it, Peter.