Episode 70 - Doctor Who - The Masque of Mandragora

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Michael and Adam analyze the intriguing Doctor Who episode “Masque of Mandragora.” Adam draws attention to the symbolism of the Tarot’s Major Arcana that permeates the drama, and fills in the historical background behind the fictional characters. Other subjects discussed include Alchemy, archetypes and stereotypes, mythic images and rites, the Doppleganger, secret societies, the corruption of leaders, corrupt civilizations, hierarchies of control, reason for orthodox religions, father figures, heroism, the play of masks, appearance vs. reality, old brain versus new brain, inversions and alternate perspectives, dualism, opposites and necessary polarity, science versus occultism, regression vs. progress, Eros vs. Thanatos, psychological control, Stocism, irrationalism, enlightened witnessing, learning valuable lessons from evil, overcoming evil, death and rebirth, and more...