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304 - The Subtle Bodies of Angels

The Symbolic World

Many of the Church Fathers talk about the notion that angels have what we call "subtle bodies", that angels are not completely incorporeal (God only is completely incorporeal) but their bodies are also not circumscribed in flesh, but in mind. In this formerly patron video, I explain what the Church means with this description of angels and how it's something we can relate to in the general human experience. Original YouTube version of this episode: https://youtu.be/MTuDl7o-1bE The discussion with Rafe Kelley I mention near the end: https://youtu.be/06Osa0EmJVc ---- Timestamps: 0:00 // Introduction 0:43 // Intro music 1:08 // What are subtle bodies? 2:13 // St. John Damacene 6:32 // Perelandra by C.S. Lewis 9:19 // Our subtle bodies and the hierarchy of angels 14:06 // True analogies 15:23 // Jesus prayer 18:13 // Continue: True analogies 20:17 // Examples --- 💻 Website and blog: http://www.thesymbolicworld.com 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/jonathanpageau 🗣 Join The Symbolic World Community for discussions about symbolism: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe 🔒 BECOME A PATRON Website: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/pageauvideos 📱 SOCIAL MEDIA Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TheSymbolicWorld Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pageaujonathan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jonathan.pageau Our website designers: https://www.resonancehq.io/ My intro was arranged and recorded by Matthew Wilkinson.

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Jonathan Pageau looks at symbolism in all its forms, from its source in sacred stories and images to contemporary culture and ultimately how it shapes the world we encounter.