Crazy Wisdom

Norland Téllez is an Artist, teacher, and mythologist with a background in film animation. Grounding himself in classical painting and drawing, his core artistic and intellectual life centers around the study of the Popol-Vuh, a classic of Mayan mythology. In this episode, Norland shares what it means to be a visual artist whose work centers around the Popol-Vuh, the Mayan epic of creation and perennial wisdom. Having this cultural masterpiece as our guiding thread, we explore different facets of life such as: Language and other artistic forms of human expression The intersection between psychology and mythology Happiness, Pleasure, and Hedonism Creativity and self-destruction The quest for the unknown The meaning of dreams Non-linearity of time (un)Consciousness The Hero's journey Find out more about Norland and his work at norlandtellez.com Timeline: (00:04:01) What is the Popol-Vuh? (00:04:57) What contribution did the Mayans make to the world? (00:10:35) How does Mayan wisdom approach our biases? (00:17:14) Jumping into the unknown, spirituality and psychology (00:20:14) Language, artistic expression, and the layers of human experience (00:28:27) How can we bridge the gap between the conscious and the unconscious? (00:32:52) In what way has the study of Mayan wisdom influenced Norland's life? (00:40:46) Myth or Ideology: what is the line that separates them? (00:45:59) What's the Mayan story of human creation? (00:52:26) Jouissance, Creativity & Death-drive (01:07:00) The Hero's Journey: from selfhood to self-divestment If you made it all the way down here, don't forget to subscribe and please take the time to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

Show Notes

Norland Téllez is an Artist, teacher, and mythologist with a background in film animation. Grounding himself in classical painting and drawing, his core artistic and intellectual life centers around the study of the Popol-Vuh, a classic of Mayan mythology.

In this episode, Norland shares what it means to be a visual artist whose work centers around the Popol-Vuh, the Mayan epic of creation and perennial wisdom. Having this cultural masterpiece as our guiding thread, we explore different facets of life such as:

  • Language and other artistic forms of human expression
  • The intersection between psychology and mythology
  • Happiness, Pleasure, and Hedonism
  • Creativity and self-destruction
  • The quest for the unknown
  • The meaning of dreams
  • Non-linearity of time
  • (un)Consciousness
  • The Hero's journey

Find out more about Norland and his work at norlandtellez.com

Timeline:

(00:04:01) What is the Popol-Vuh?

(00:04:57) What contribution did the Mayans make to the world?

(00:10:35) How does Mayan wisdom approach our biases?

(00:17:14) Jumping into the unknown, spirituality and psychology

(00:20:14) Language, artistic expression, and the layers of human experience

(00:28:27) How can we bridge the gap between the conscious and the unconscious?

(00:32:52) In what way has the study of Mayan wisdom influenced Norland's life?

(00:40:46) Myth or Ideology: what is the line that separates them?

(00:45:59) What's the Mayan story of human creation?

(00:52:26) Jouissance, Creativity & Death-drive

(01:07:00) The Hero's Journey: from selfhood to self-divestment

If you made it all the way down here, don't forget to subscribe and please take the time to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts.

What is Crazy Wisdom?

In his series "Crazy Wisdom," Stewart Alsop explores cutting-edge topics, particularly in the realm of technology, such as Urbit and artificial intelligence. Alsop embarks on a quest for meaning, engaging with others to expand his own understanding of reality and that of his audience. The topics covered in "Crazy Wisdom" are diverse, ranging from emerging technologies to spirituality, philosophy, and general life experiences. Alsop's unique approach aims to make connections between seemingly unrelated subjects, tying together ideas in unconventional ways.