About this episode

The episode explores the events in Genesis through the Syriac tradition, focusing on the Cave of Treasures and its implications for understanding universal history.

A telling of the events in Genesis that you might never have heard before. In this episode of Universal History, Deacon Seraphim Rohlin and I return to Genesis through the Syriac tradition, especially the Cave of Treasures. This is the groundwork for understanding the universal history of Persia. Join Seraphim Hamilton in studying the Book of Isaiah this June. Register now to get 15% off before the early bird sale ends: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/the-fifth-gospel YouTube version: https://youtu.be/f--wBUEAxjY Universal History playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVX4HUUPrIY_M2uZP3yW6EEiod3fGD6FD Timestamps: 00:00 - Coming up 00:38 - Intro music 01:03 - Why return to Genesis before Persia 05:54 - Syriac sources and the Cave of Treasures 08:21 - Tradition, Scripture, and how ancient stories are received 12:55 - Melchizedek, Moriah, and hidden biblical patterns 17:41 - The first day: creation, waters, and the leaven of life 24:37 - The second day: the firmament and the waters above 28:45 - The third day: earth, seeds, and creation’s hidden potential 34:22 - Sterility, power, and modern artificial systems 38:21 - The fourth day: sun, moon, stars, heat, and…

People in this episode

Host: Jonathan Pageau

Guest: Dcn. Seraphim Rohlin

Topics covered

• Genesis
• Syriac tradition
• Universal history
• Biblical patterns
• Creation
• Paradise
• Ancient wedding symbolism

Keywords

• Genesis
• Syriac tradition
• Cave of Treasures
• universal history
• creation
• Adam
• Eve
• Melchizedek
• Paradise
• Biblical patterns

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Book of Isaiah, Cave of Treasures, Genesis

Places: Jerusalem, Paradise, Persia

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