What if the collapse of Western civilisation isn’t political—but spiritual? Artist and theologian Jonathan Pageau joins James Orr to trace our unraveling to the loss of sacred order. From ancient hierarchies to modern chaos, they explore symbolism, the breakdown of the family, and the war on meaning. Can recovering the 'Great Chain of Being' help restore sanity to our politics, our culture, and our souls?

See more of Jonathan here: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/team/jonathan-pageau

Episode Chapters:

00:00:00 Trailer

00:04:36 Symbols, Scripture & Sacred Texts

00:09:20 Reading the Bible Like the Church Fathers

00:14:15 The Postmodern-Patristic Paradox

00:20:02 Icons, Images & the Return to Orthodoxy

00:25:33 Metaphysical Collapse & Modern Politics

00:31:00 The Breakdown of Family & Meaning

00:36:05 Mental Health or Spiritual Crisis?

00:41:50 Christianity as Civilisational Bedrock

00:46:40 Hierarchies of the Heart

00:52:10 Signs of First Light

00:57:10 Like & Subscribe

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First Light | Episode #5

First Light is a refuge of reason in a restless age—where the hard questions are welcomed, and easy answers are left at the door. Each episode unpacks the fault lines of our culture, from faith and politics to identity and belonging, all through the lens of our civilisation’s enduring wisdom.

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