Brendan Graham Dempsey interviews Tony Wolf, editor of Poetic Faiths: New Religions and Rituals as Works of Living Art:
First we tackle the idea of “Poetic Faiths” and what they are before going over what’s in this new anthology of interviews with creators of such Poetic Faiths. Tony shares part of his story that led him to this work as well as some of the specifics of his own Poetic Faith, The Mysterium. Finally, we consider the significance and future of this form of spirituality.
0:00 Introduction
2:02 What is a “Poetic Faith”?
15:13 The Anthology
18:53 Poetic Faiths and Metamodern Religion
23:04 Tony’s Story: The First of The Three Moments
31:09 Tony’s Poetic Faith: The Mysterium
38:51 Mindful Ritual and Serious Symbols
44:02 A Mycelial Network of New Faiths
54:42 The Roles for Creators
1:10:39 Conclusion