The magic donkey imagery found throughout the Med is interesting. Most folks don't think of the "ass" as being a particularly "interesting", "powerful", or "spiritual" being, like a lion, or a serpent, or an eagle. On the contrary, they're usually seen as, perhaps loyal, but obstinate and a bit dim (as compared to a horse, for example). Yet, the pop up time and time again from Egypt(Set), to the idol inside Temple in Jerusalem, the OT/NT (Jesus/Balaam) references, many other characters in Western Lit. with "asses' ears", etc......I wish we had some first hand accounts of how the Ancients viewed the donkey. Maybe there is some sort of "magical attribute" they were associated with that is lost to us now. Cheers!
While I enjoy your content and discussions, I have to close my eyes and just listen. I find the visual flashes and visual effects very distracting. They interrupt my focus. I hope that you take this as constructive criticism.
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The magic donkey imagery found throughout the Med is interesting. Most folks don't think of the "ass" as being a particularly "interesting", "powerful", or "spiritual" being, like a lion, or a serpent, or an eagle. On the contrary, they're usually seen as, perhaps loyal, but obstinate and a bit dim (as compared to a horse, for example). Yet, the pop up time and time again from Egypt(Set), to the idol inside Temple in Jerusalem, the OT/NT (Jesus/Balaam) references, many other characters in Western Lit. with "asses' ears", etc......I wish we had some first hand accounts of how the Ancients viewed the donkey. Maybe there is some sort of "magical attribute" they were associated with that is lost to us now. Cheers!
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Based on the title, I thought this was going to be a discussion about Jennifer Lopez or Kim Kardashian.
That ass has bee defiled. This is a different ass.😂
While I enjoy your content and discussions, I have to close my eyes and just listen. I find the visual flashes and visual effects very distracting. They interrupt my focus. I hope that you take this as constructive criticism.
Absolutely- thank you for watching and the feedback 🙂