On (let's see) fairies, dreams, fiction, consciousness, resurrection, children's literature, time, the Higgs boson, nature and supernature, the principium plenitudinis, and assorted related topics...
This was a hugely enjoyable conversation to listen to. I hope very much that a second inning will be forthcoming: I'd love, love, to hear more about the sidhe, in both its benign and more malevolent aspects (the latter always seems to be overlooked in the New Age take on things), and more too on yours and Ms Vickers's novels and takes on fiction, past and present and future. Oh, and if fairies do come up (please?), a mention of of your old acquaintance Reuben might not be amiss. Your essay on him remains my favorite to this day.
Anyway, thanks so much for sharing your "conversation" - so much more enjoyable than an interview, for us surely, and hopefully for you as well.
You were smart to run David. I have great admiration for the Daoine Sidhe but they do have a nasty habit of taking people to the other place for inordinate periods of time. You may have ended up like Urashima.
Watching and listening to you two adults (David and Salley) open up your toy chests, both bashfully and exuberantly show and share your goods with each other—while joyfully playing like children—was nuttin’ but delightful. Not to mention educational in the best of informality. P.S. After interactions like this, I’m increasingly convinced that the great semiotician “John” meant to say, *delight* in lieu of “love” when stating that Jesus’ followers will be known by their “love” for one another. Again, thank you!
After watching this, I think it would be great to see a polytheist on the channel (Admittedly, there aren't many among scholars... Edward Butler? Gregory Shaw? I think the latter knows John Milbank. Can't think of others right now. ).
I also think Roland should have his own Zoom webinar.
Two friends in conversation and I liked Salley Vikers from the moment she spoke. I didn’t know who she was and DBH graciously introduced her. 2 hours later I could not sleep from the abundance of gold nuggets shining about in my mind. Easy listening… don’t miss it. I plan to listen again. I did order one book from each author. Ummm…
KENOGAIA…finished 13 pages. I like what I slowly read. 🕊 I don’t think I belong here in these discussions. 😳
Absolutely loved that conversation; nice to be given permission to use the imagination and enjoy living in a metaphysically bigger world. Reading list just got a bit longer too...
I always (mistakenly?) thought Graham Greene was all for struggling with a clear-eyed, tough Catholicism while criticizing a toxic Catholicism. I read Waugh the same way. And Percy. But I get much wrong.
I must apologise to Roland as listening to this I heard myself say "Roland by Moonlight" . I hope he will forgive my temporarily confusing him with Oberon/Titania. Fairies were on my mind.
Thank you very much for this fabulous conversation. It is a great pleasure to witness the interaction of such clever and erudite people.
Some of your fascination with the hidden world and dreamlike realities reminded me of Neil Gaiman’s works, so I would hazard a guess that both of you like him. Though he would certainly disagree with DBH’s statement that there are no fairies of housing development.
This was a hugely enjoyable conversation to listen to. I hope very much that a second inning will be forthcoming: I'd love, love, to hear more about the sidhe, in both its benign and more malevolent aspects (the latter always seems to be overlooked in the New Age take on things), and more too on yours and Ms Vickers's novels and takes on fiction, past and present and future. Oh, and if fairies do come up (please?), a mention of of your old acquaintance Reuben might not be amiss. Your essay on him remains my favorite to this day.
Anyway, thanks so much for sharing your "conversation" - so much more enjoyable than an interview, for us surely, and hopefully for you as well.
I can't tell you how much I enjoyed this conversation.
You were smart to run David. I have great admiration for the Daoine Sidhe but they do have a nasty habit of taking people to the other place for inordinate periods of time. You may have ended up like Urashima.
Watching and listening to you two adults (David and Salley) open up your toy chests, both bashfully and exuberantly show and share your goods with each other—while joyfully playing like children—was nuttin’ but delightful. Not to mention educational in the best of informality. P.S. After interactions like this, I’m increasingly convinced that the great semiotician “John” meant to say, *delight* in lieu of “love” when stating that Jesus’ followers will be known by their “love” for one another. Again, thank you!
After watching this, I think it would be great to see a polytheist on the channel (Admittedly, there aren't many among scholars... Edward Butler? Gregory Shaw? I think the latter knows John Milbank. Can't think of others right now. ).
I also think Roland should have his own Zoom webinar.
I want to hear this conversation with Rupert Sheldrake phoned in 🙏
Two friends in conversation and I liked Salley Vikers from the moment she spoke. I didn’t know who she was and DBH graciously introduced her. 2 hours later I could not sleep from the abundance of gold nuggets shining about in my mind. Easy listening… don’t miss it. I plan to listen again. I did order one book from each author. Ummm…
KENOGAIA…finished 13 pages. I like what I slowly read. 🕊 I don’t think I belong here in these discussions. 😳
🤣😂🤣 Back to Kenogaia !
Utterly delightful. Thank so much for this, both of you xxx
Absolutely loved that conversation; nice to be given permission to use the imagination and enjoy living in a metaphysically bigger world. Reading list just got a bit longer too...
I always (mistakenly?) thought Graham Greene was all for struggling with a clear-eyed, tough Catholicism while criticizing a toxic Catholicism. I read Waugh the same way. And Percy. But I get much wrong.
Two books sold.
I must apologise to Roland as listening to this I heard myself say "Roland by Moonlight" . I hope he will forgive my temporarily confusing him with Oberon/Titania. Fairies were on my mind.
Graham Greene is a fine writer in the tradition of Rider Haggard. He’s just not a fine writer in the tradition of Joseph Conrad.
Thank you very much for this fabulous conversation. It is a great pleasure to witness the interaction of such clever and erudite people.
Some of your fascination with the hidden world and dreamlike realities reminded me of Neil Gaiman’s works, so I would hazard a guess that both of you like him. Though he would certainly disagree with DBH’s statement that there are no fairies of housing development.