Episode 22 – Art, Divinity, and the God You Can’t Escape
In this episode of The Art Coach Podcast, I dive into the question raised in an interview between Dennis Prager and conductor John Eliot Gardiner: Can true art exist without divinity? Gardiner’s answer was no—and we explore why. I unpack the idea that even secular or atheist artists, when they surrender to their muse, intuition, and authentic creative flow, are tapping into something divine whether they name it or not. We look at how every person—believer or not—places something at the top of their value structure, and that “something” functions as their god, shaping their choices, moods, and life’s path. From Jung’s archetypes to the rituals of artistic practice, this episode explores the inescapable presence of the sacred in creativity, and challenges you to ask: What is your god, and how does it shape the art you create?
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