482 - The Sword of St. Michael

<p>Why is St. Michael often shown holding a flaming sword? I look at how this image developed, its connection to the expulsion from Paradise, the defeat of the dragon, and the emergent sacred geography known as the Sword of St. Michael.</p><p><br></p><p>YouTube version: https://youtu.be/yE68F1pGPmQ</p><p><br></p><p>Pre-Order GodsDog: Monk now and/or get volumes 1 and 2 on sale! https://store.thesymbolicworld.com/collections/godsdog</p><p><br></p><p>Join Dr. Zac Porcu for his course, A Demonological History of the World: https://www.thesymbolicworld.com/courses/a-demonological-history-of-the-world </p><p>6 weeks, 12 hours</p><p>Price: Only $120, and Involved patrons can get 10% off. Apply your discount code at checkout.</p><p>Live classes: Sep 15 - Oct 20</p><p><br></p><p>🔓 Become a patron to support us and unlock exclusive monthly symbolism content: https://thesymbolicworld.com/subscribe</p>