Jonathan Pageau is a an icon carver, Orthodox Catholic, and expert on symbolism.
His ability to understand and translate the appearance of ancient symbols in modern times is unparalleled. He doesn’t approach the subject from “This is why we’re all going to Hell.” He explains how ancient people would have understood certain patterns and divides each pattern into its constituent good and bad elements.
These two episodes illuminate the meanings behind pop music and the Paris Olympic opening ceremony. One leads nicely into the other.
