The Fog of Unknowing: How Do We Walk Without Sight?

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Dark Night Podcast

Nemr Institute

11 episodes

6 days ago

Join tap dance artist Andrew Nemr and pastor Mike Freeman as they explore Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross. This common human experience strips away what we use to orient ourselves in the world, often leaving us feeling lost and confused-but also inviting us to endure. These conversations were part of Andrew's preparation for a 12-hour improvised tap dance performance. The podcast is part of the Dark Night Project presented by Nemr Institute and KalosWorks.org, made possible by generous partners and supporters.

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The Fog of Unknowing: How Do We Walk Without Sight? | Ep. 7

Dark Night Podcast

1 hour 13 minutes 59 seconds

1 month ago

The Fog of Unknowing: How Do We Walk Without Sight? | Ep. 7

In this episode, Andrew and Mike dive into Book Two, Chapters 4–7 of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross. They explore themes of purgation, detachment, and the “poverty of spirit” that marks the threshold of transformation. Alongside scripture and lived stories, they wrestle with the experience of emptiness, aridity, and the dark fog that seems to blind the faculties of memory and desire. The conversation touches the stories of Jonah, Job, Jeremiah, and even jazz improvisation, drawing out a conception of God who does not always lift us out of the fire but instead meets us within it.

Book II chapters 4-7

00:00 Introduction to The Dark Night Podcast

01:12 Resonating Points in Chapter Four

02:43 The Beatitudes and Purgation

04:53 Transformative Memory and Eternal Apprehensions

32:36 The Art of Recovery in Dance and Life

37:58 Exploring the Three Kinds of Good

43:14 Fog and Divine Presence

01:02:27 The Great Undoing

01:08:48 Final Reflections and Future Directions