Tracing Mythology to the Roots of Humanity - Jon White, Crecganford

Jon White is the creator behind the Crecganford channel on
YouTube, which explores ancient Indo-European mythology with a
keen eye for how these stories converge upon a picture of some of
civilization's most embryonic moments. Our conversation considers
the roots of language, poetry, music, myth, and all things
essential to our modern conception of humanity in all its riches
and rags. Check out the  @Crecganford's channel on YouTube
for more mythopoetic analysis of human history! 00:00:00 Go!
00:00:17 Who is Jon F. White 00:04:52 Ferryman of the Dead
00:12:33 Why do myths persist? 00:15:54 Why death? 00:21:47
Religion as an organizing principle 00:28:52 The heavy burden of
kings 00:38:41 Technology & myth 00:45:40 The Oldest Story in
the World 00:50:11 The Rainbow Serpent 01:01:05 Blank spots at
the start of civilization 01:12:11 Transition to monotheism
01:17:39 Personification of God 01:27:27 The new myths 01:34:01
The oldest words 01:45:19 Origin of myth Support the scientific
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