Episode #077: Slaying of Taurus the Bull - Mithras / Mayan Symbology

Summary

Explore the mysterious connections between ancient symbols, cosmic cycles, and catastrophic events in Randall Carlson's latest podcast episode. The episode dives deep into the Tarot's 14th trump, 'Temperance', and its links to the Tauroctony and Mithras slaying Taurus. Upcoming discussions will also delve into the significant urban and forest fires of October 1871.

Key takeaways

• 1The 14th trump of the Tarot deck symbolizes cosmic destruction cycles
• 2Mithras and the Tauroctony feature prominently in understanding ancient mysteries
• 3Upcoming episodes will cover 'Ekpyrosis', relating to major historical fires
• 4The worst urban and forest fires in U.S. history occurred simultaneously in October 1871
• 5Discussions involve the implications of these ancient narratives on our understanding of past events

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Transcript excerpt

Stamps.com, code podcast. Taxes and fees apply. This is Cosmographia, the Randall Carlson podcast. And we are back, ladies and gentlemen. This is Cosmographia, the Randall Carlson podcast. And last episode we were talking about the great year and then we started to get into some Mithraic stuff and then we started looking at some Tarot cards. I think we looked at, was it Temperance? And we looked at the Wheel of Fortune. So I think we're going to go back to Temperance because that's a good card for moving forward. And maybe we'll see some more Mithraic stuff and we'll see where we go from there. Right, Randall? Yeah, it's possible you'll see some more Mithraic stuff. It all depends on your behavior for the next half hour or so. If I just be quiet, will you show me some Mithra stuff? I'll just shut up. What about the word itself? Not necessarily all the symbolism of the imagery, but the word temperance itself. Well, Kyle was about to give us a definition of the word temperance. Yes, I was. It means... Hold on, let me look it up on Google. No, I don't actually know what the definition is. Oh, well, I thought you were going to look it up for us. Welcome, everybody. I know, I should have known that, right? We were talking about this before the show. I should have known to look up the definition of this word. Happy holiday season. Well, let's see. Maybe after another year of Cosmo, I will start to do that kind of stuff. It means moderation in action, thought, or feeling. Restraint. Restraint. Habitual moderation in the indulgence of the appetites or passions. Well, okay, that's probably not bad advice. Yeah. ...

Excerpt from Kosmographia, Dec 25, 2021. Rights remain with the original creators. Hear the full episode at the source.