Thank you, Liv. Me too, I think- at least it is up there. It might be the most natural. I'm curious if you can- if you don't mind me asking- what about it appeals to you so? Yes, and thank you for listening.
Hmm. I think some it is, like you said, that it feels like one of the most natural conversations. I think part of it is that you all were talking about your own work, Seth's and Sam's poetry, your drawings. That's not all of it, though, because much of that was also present in the Draw Everything episode.
I think there is the element of wildness, too, that drew me. Horned figures haunt my own readings, writings, and drawings. I had never made connections between the horned imagery and halos in iconographic art. But these figures, and dream messages, and starry constellations, they always drew my interest. My parents were wonderful at encouraging it, but many people in the mainline evangelical spaces I grew up in were at best confused and at worst deeply concerned. There is a potential dark side to them, certainly, and I did follow them down that pagan road at one point. So the concern is not entirely unfounded, but I still found that they could be holy when contained under the power of Christ. (I'm thinking of Lucy's note that the Bacchanalian procession in Narnia would be frightening without Aslan's presence.)
It's just good to know that there are others who see and are sparked by the same things that I am.
This one may be my favorite episode from y'all.
Thank you, Liv. Me too, I think- at least it is up there. It might be the most natural. I'm curious if you can- if you don't mind me asking- what about it appeals to you so? Yes, and thank you for listening.
Hmm. I think some it is, like you said, that it feels like one of the most natural conversations. I think part of it is that you all were talking about your own work, Seth's and Sam's poetry, your drawings. That's not all of it, though, because much of that was also present in the Draw Everything episode.
I think there is the element of wildness, too, that drew me. Horned figures haunt my own readings, writings, and drawings. I had never made connections between the horned imagery and halos in iconographic art. But these figures, and dream messages, and starry constellations, they always drew my interest. My parents were wonderful at encouraging it, but many people in the mainline evangelical spaces I grew up in were at best confused and at worst deeply concerned. There is a potential dark side to them, certainly, and I did follow them down that pagan road at one point. So the concern is not entirely unfounded, but I still found that they could be holy when contained under the power of Christ. (I'm thinking of Lucy's note that the Bacchanalian procession in Narnia would be frightening without Aslan's presence.)
It's just good to know that there are others who see and are sparked by the same things that I am.
Absolutely fascinating — thank you!