S4E26 - Paleo Deo - Primitive Monotheism

In this episode Chris highlights the ideas of German Anthropologist--Wilhelm Schmidt--and makes the case for a form of Monotheism as the original expression of religious feeling and intuition. We explore Occam's Razor, look for evidence of any true historical polytheistic faiths and discuss the problem of Henotheism. We also explore the Supreme Beings or "High Gods" of tribal peoples to gain a better understanding of just what we mean by the word "god." And lastly, we review evidence from ancient myths, pre-Socratic philosophers and important religious reform movements, which point to a cross-cultural circumambulation around the symbol of divine unity. Enjoy ;)