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May 3, 2025 88 mins
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.

The Threshold Covenant
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Timestamps:
00:29 The mystery of ancient handbags
01:00 What is a threshold covenant?
02:15 Understanding lost cultural context
03:45 Thresholds in biblical history
05:30 The spiritual significance of crossing a threshold
07:20 Cryptids, vampires, and the power of invitation
09:00 The ancient art of hospitality and covenant
11:10 Sacrificial rites at thresholds
13:45 The importance of blood in covenant-making
16:30 Passover as a threshold crossover
18:50 How modern culture has lost the sacred home
21:40 The red carpet connection to threshold sacrifices
23:15 Foundations laid in blood—gruesome ancient rituals
26:00 The connection between thresholds, altars, and temples
28:30 Occult practices and spiritual gatekeeping
30:45 The Stone of Scone and its eerie significance
33:00 The Mayan sacrifices and the embroidered purse
35:10 Theories on ancient handbags—pollen, fertility, and power
38:00 The connection between palm trees, pollination, and sacred bags
40:20 Were the Watchers pollinating humanity with forbidden knowledge?
43:00 The Maori legend of sacred baskets of knowledge
45:00 Why do relief carvings show gods with handbags?
47:30 Final thoughts and what’s next for this research
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