In this week’s episode we discuss the gnostic and occult themes found throughout the 90s blockbuster classic; The Truman Show. In the 25 years since the film’s theatrical release, The Truman Show has continued to draw new interest and inspired numerous fans to dig through its seemingly never ending list of clever details and hidden content. While much has been said about the film over the years we focus on the occult symbolism and religious motifs which make the Truman Show perhaps the best gnostic themed film ever made. We begin by unraveling the etymology of character names and quickly move into the gnostic, Kabbalistic and Tarot symbolism hiding in plain sight. We discuss Adam Kadmon, The Scarlet Woman and of course The Black Iron Prison. In the extended show we go even deeper into the machinery of Truman’s world and find ourselves treading Tarot paths on the Moon, exploring the Canis Major, the lunar-womb-Matrix and how Truman uses the principles of Hermetic Magick to Cross the Abyss, confront God himself and complete The Great Work. Fair warning: we go pretty heavy on the Gnostic, Tarot and Kabbalistic symbolism in this episode. We highly suggest listening to our previous episode if you’d like a crash course on gnosticism, our WTF is Kabbalah episode for that and googling a diagram of the Tree of Life may be helpful in one or two instances. Thank you and enjoy the show!
Image of The Kabbalistic Tree of Life
About Gnosticism
WTF is Kabbalah?
In this free section of the show we discuss:
Is the Truman Show Gnostic?
Truman Burbank’s Name Etymology
The Sun of Tiphareth
Nike, Goddess of Victory
Gnostic Eve
Sabaoth
Kristoff, The Demiurge
The Moon Matrix
Marlon, The Chariot
In the extended version of the show available at www.patreon.com/TheWholeRabbit we go further down the rabbit hole and discuss:
The Moon and the Path of Qoph
The Unconscious
The Path of Gimel
The Beast 666
Sirius, Canis Major
Sopdet
Anubis and Wepwawet
Truman Does Ceremonial Magick?
The Risen Christ
Epsissimus
Egyptian Deity Quebesenef
Psalms 139
Choronzon, Dweller of the Abyss
Each host is responsible for writing and creating the content they present. In the notes: red sections are written by Luke Madrid, green sections by Malachor 5, purple written by Heka Astra and blue by Mari Sama…
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Sources:
Hidden Easter Eggs
https://www.demilked.com/hidden-details-in-the-truman-show/
Tarot: The Moon attributions
https://www.webofqabalah.com/id54.html
