Marc Gafni -The Words of the Prophets

About this episode

Andrew Sweeny and Dr. Marc Gafni discuss the significance of prophecy and its transformative power in today's world.

What is prophecy—and why does it matter today?In this conversation, Andrew Sweeny and Dr. Marc Gafni explore the relationship between wound and wonder, love and time, eros and ethics, and the radical idea that a prophet is someone who transforms pain into vision.This dialogue introduces Marc's upcoming Parallax course:**The Words of the Prophets: The Transfiguration of Our Unique Wound**📅 July 12, 19 & 26, 2026🔥 Includes live Digital Campfire sessions each weekLearn more and register:https://www.parallax-media.com/courses/marc-gafni-the-words-of-the-prophets#MarcGafni #Parallax #Prophecy #UniqueSelf #Mysticism #Philosophy #Spirituality

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Sweeny

Guest: Dr. Marc Gafni

Topics covered

• prophecy
• pain and vision
• ethics
• love
• mysticism
• spirituality

Keywords

• prophecy
• pain
• vision
• ethics
• mysticism
• spirituality
• Parallax course

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Parallax, Parallax Media

Books & works: The Words of the Prophets

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