The Symbologist Podcast

The wheel is a common part of everyday life. We see them on virtually every vehicle we encounter each day. They make our lives easier and more efficient. Still, we tend to overlook that they’re one of the oldest designs in the world. Learn more about the history, symbolism, and importance of the wheel to ancient people in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist. 

Stone Soup is a fairy tale told in many countries. It involves a stranger who comes to a village with nothing but a cooking pot and a stone. The tale is told and retold in many ways in many different places, but the one constant is the stone. Learn more about this important symbol in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

Do you run from bees, or do you freeze, hoping they won’t notice you? No matter which approach you take, you’re interacting with a sacred and ancient figure – the bee. The relationship between humans and bees dates back for millennia. Learn more about the power and portrayal of bees in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

The ring: it’s an ancient symbol associated with infinity, alliances, and vows. While many of us wear them, few of us understand their powerful and important history and symbolism. Learn more about the significance of rings in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

Dragons are one of the most common symbols of ancient magic and power, but where did the legend of dragons originate?  Learn more about the origin and purpose of dragon mythology in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

Do you have a “green thumb?” Do you know someone who does? If so, you’re in good company. People who can make things grow are important to humanity and the legends that surround them date back to ancient cultures. Learn about the pinnacle of agricultural lore - the “Green Man” - and his leafy-faced manifestations in this episode, brought to you by The Symbologist.

The tales of Arthur and Avalon have been told for centuries, but they remain some of the most powerful mythologies in humankind. In these stories, one can find important tendrils of the history of iron, the Lady of the Lake, and how iron evolved over the centuries to become weapons that would help men become legends. Learn more about iron and “The Wondrous Sword” in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

Time and evolution attach different meanings to symbols, and the swastika is no different. Before it became a symbol of hate and division, it was an important religious symbol used throughout Eurasian cultures. Learn more about the history and legacy of the swastika in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

How did the gavel become a symbol of authority, and why is it still used in our judicial system today? Learn more about the history of the gavel and its origin in megalithic observatories in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.

The symbol of the eye is ancient and global. The one eye symbol represents mental vision and is associated with the spirit. Is the all-seeing-eye a symbol of the protective power of the supreme being?. Learn more about the symbol of The Eye and its power and past in this episode – brought to you by The Symbologist.