{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Unrefined Podcast .com","title":"E139 Threshold and Carry On","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":5331,"description":"Brandon, Lindsy, BT  and Jennifer Parks delve into the multifaceted significance of thresholds in various cultural contexts, exploring their connections to covenants, hospitality, and spiritual protection. They discuss how thresholds have historically been associated with blood sacrifices and the establishment of covenants, drawing parallels to modern practices and beliefs. The conversation highlights the importance of understanding these ancient concepts in today's world, emphasizing the depth and richness of the topic. In this conversation, the speakers explore various themes surrounding human sacrifice, cultural traditions, and the significance of thresholds in religious practices. They discuss the concept of 'living pillars' in ancient cultures, the deeper meanings of the Passover, and how these rituals connect to the idea of covenants with God. The conversation also delves into the symbolism of handbags in different cultures, linking them to fertility and the act of sacrifice.\nThe Threshold Covenant\ngrittyladiesbookclub@gmail.com\nTimestamps:\n00:29 The mystery of ancient handbags\n01:00 What is a threshold covenant?\n02:15 Understanding lost cultural context\n03:45 Thresholds in biblical history\n05:30 The spiritual significance of crossing a threshold\n07:20 Cryptids, vampires, and the power of invitation\n09:00 The ancient art of hospitality and covenant\n11:10 Sacrificial rites at thresholds\n13:45 The importance of blood in covenant-making\n16:30 Passover as a threshold crossover\n18:50 How modern culture has lost the sacred home\n21:40 The red carpet connection to threshold sacrifices\n23:15 Foundations laid in blood—gruesome ancient rituals\n26:00 The connection between thresholds, altars, and temples\n28:30 Occult practices and spiritual gatekeeping\n30:45 The Stone of Scone and its eerie significance\n33:00 The Mayan sacrifices and the embroidered purse\n35:10 Theories on ancient handbags—pollen, fertility, and power\n38:00 The connection between palm trees,...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/SEi08kDnmS3ucXi-RfuKquACTpfh-Kjws-EHkJR3Eps/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9mYjhk/MGY5YjJhYTVlZGM1/ZDZhOWQ0MzNiMjIx/NWE4Yi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}