The Devil's Story of Eden - Paradise Lost Explained

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Intro - 00:00
A Bitter Plan - 5:43
The Scheme & Turmoil - 26:50
Sunday School Story Time - 46:52
The Crime - 1:08:26
The Consequence - 1:20:13
The Comfort - 1:33:12
A completely out of pocket rant about my intense hatred for modern-pseudo-intellectual-literary-analysis - 1:47:24
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[@Wendigoon]

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[@cw7274]

MORE BIBLE STUFF, LETS GO!

[@sofaking9617]

No thanks

[@HarshAnalysis]

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[@handsomejack3444]

For some reason my KZbin Vanced app sees your video but the official KZbin app doesn't even show this video on your channel..

[@michaels9985]

Halleluya!!!

[@lozo1006]

The description of Lucifer being struck by Michael's god given sword is the first experience of pain in the universe is one of the most metal things i've ever heard.

[@lozo1006]

Also loved the video. I sat through the whole thing and greatly enjoyed it

[@m1k3_flo]

This is what got me into all this so many years ago

[@stevenreason6899]

@@m1k3_flo gonna create a metal song based on paradise lost A WHOLE ALBUM

[@FatherMcKenzie66]

metal pipes 😎

[@estevan0321]

God*

[@eduardomacias6948]

Gabriel telling satan "you're not that guy" and pulling out character stats to back it up always gets a chuckle out of me

[@Anthintendo]

And so, the angel Gabriel did declare unto Satan: “Thou are not him.”

[@SpoopySquid]

And thus saith the Lord, "Get gud, scrub."

[@thehappyboy23]

he literally got biblically ratioed

[@darksim1930]

@@Anthintendo And ye, the scroll was opened, and Gabriel spake thus to Satan "L & Foolish One & Trodden Upon & Downcast & Thou Art Fallen & Weighed in the Scales and Found Wanting"

[@Anthintendo]

@@darksim1930, now I’m just imagine Satan and Gabriel are VTubers fighting on Twitter

[@WJT.]

"But god said that if I eat it, I'll die" "Nuh uh" said the snake

[@Ly_ubov]

@@johnjackson8064 @WJT. is quoting a meme xd

[@Hrossey]

The snake tried to get her with the Apple. Thankfully, Eve was an Android woman. She also votes Trump. The snake got grilled on the barbecue. Don’t step on snek 🐍

[@zboy1152]

"That cherub is really going through it man.....wait a minute cherubs don't cry" - Uriel

[@namesurname8474]

"devils may, though." ✍✍🔥🔥

[@beefling5390]

@@namesurname8474that's hotter than the pits of hell

[@Victorsandergamer]

@@namesurname8474 I AM THE STORM THAT IS APPROACHING

[@andreatomasi3755]

I immagine him just seeing the cherub cry, instantly thinking:"damn, he is going through a lot......". 20 sec of him just staring at a cherub worried and then:"wait a minute, cherubs don't cry.........oooooooohhhhhhhh fuuuuuuucccccckkkkkk, I gonna go get Gabriel"

[@MailBoX-from-gaming]

That gave me a laugh reminds me when I used to smoke pot and laugh about things

[@bnmay1]

The idea of Gabriel saying he’d body Satan in an instant and then Satan glaring while walking away is so funny to me

[@brunop.8745]

Now that you said it is *is* kinda hilarious

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

Lucifer bodied Gabriel in the story on the battlefield, until he amped himself with gods power

[@OLDIRTYDAVID]

@@KevinJohnson-cv2no who’s side are you on lol.

[@OLDIRTYDAVID]

Satan will always lose that’s something to laugh at. The way he uses people to laugh at you or whatever it may be to knock you down .. just remember where his doom awaits. Lmao

[@KevinJohnson-cv2no]

@@OLDIRTYDAVID My own. These are fictional stories lol, although Lucifer being a representative of ambition & self-interest naturally leans me more towards his point of view. Certainly not on Gabriels side, the worm was a glorified errand-boy; like all of the people who bend the knee to the neckbeard in the sky.

[@macmacie]

"Man, that cherub is going through it" - Uriel

[@BalthazarBullmann]

Uriel: Damn…that kid’s going through the motions. Wait a minute…

[@arctrog]

"you see those scales in the sky? i will body you in an instant" - gabriel

[@MusondaMapaalo]

That killed me🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@sebastianmcguire1713]

Awe, poor little buddy.

[@VegasLaGlamz]

By far the Finn quotes

[@benivashmedia5171]

"just as satan carries hell , we carry eden " . thats some powerful words right there ive never thought about it like that . gives me hope as well in my faith.

[@mckennareznor]

i loved this as well ❤ it gives me so much hope & comfort

[@ENKTDeeColon_and_randomnumbers]

I loved that part when Satan told Eve about how awful Florence was and then Virgil stopped them from eating the fruit of knowledge, giving Satan second thoughts about his plan

[@adhdnd2605]

You made me breathe out realy hard

[@ziixgz]

Virgil the goat🔥

[@jonathanbuge1]

he’s on a mission 💪💪

[@outisaudio5838]

The most amazing thing about all this in my opinion is that Milton didn't "write" Paradise Lost; one of the greatest pieces of literature in the English canon: he was blind, so dictated the entire story to his daughters who wrote it down for him. This man had to imagine this entire thing and couldn't keep any notes or references, since he couldn't read what he'd written!

[@erinkrabill23]

That reminds me of the movie The Book of Eli

[@johndoe......]

impressive.

[@TGE420]

Credit to his daughters as well

[@ceeb830]

Couldn’t his daughters just read notes back to him

[@thetruecrimeconnoisseur]

Of course women did the work! What a surprise 🙄

[@PartyPoison3371]

1:30:15 This is hilarious to me. I love the idea of a bunch of demons sitting in Hell just doing their evil demon things and then suddenly they’re like “Aw crap, it’s Snake Week again.”

[@785joker]

best comment 😂

[@lorddampnut5275]

Ngl that sounds like me cancelling plans last minute

[@protonjones54]

"uh oh, snake hours" (turns into snake) (starts crying)

[@Seirra72]

Get ready for the Hell Channels "Snake Week" this year hosted by The Rock

[@OverseerXIII]

Sad serpent hours sad serpent hours

[@lykonic1763]

I can't help but think of the Mark Twain quote, which I'll paraphrase as "But who prays for the Devil? Who in hundreds or thousands of years has had the common humanity and compassion to pray for the one sinner who needed it most?" when hearing how Lucifer considered asking for forgiveness before dismissing the idea. Twain's quote has always struck me as rather profound, but Milton's suggestion that Lucifer doesn't WANT forgiveness, and it's confliction with Twain sort of reminded me that that's just the nature of Satan: he is irredeemable, not because his sins were too great, but because he doesn't WANT to be redeemed. And somehow that's even more profound, thinking that if only seeing Eden and considering asking forgiveness had gone another way, it's a whole other way that humanity would never have been cast from paradise. I grew up Christian but in honesty since growing up and learning more about all sorts of religions I'm not sure what I choose to believe in, but it's still an interesting story and very thought provoking to see how many things had to go wrong for the fall of humanity to happen, and yet it happened all the same, as if it was fate.

[@gaarxeriss9692]

Not fate but free will. At any point any of them could have changed course and prevented the fall of man .

[@figarden1]

It is what differentiates us from the angels. We both are capable of free will, however, they exist in black and white and we exist in a grey area. They KNOW the difference between right and wrong no matter how slight or subtle. Man can be LEAD into or become victims of temptation, however, for an angel to sin, it is an intentional act and directly is in opposition to the Lord. It honestly adds an even greater layer because he may actually want redemption, but understands it can never be possible and thus, relents and continues.

[@lykonic1763]

@@figarden1 I wonder though, IS redemption and forgiveness for a fallen angel - or anyone else who chose to commit a sin - truly impossible? Who is to say that if Lucifer *did* go to God and ask for forgiveness for what he's done, that in his infinite compassion God wouldn't grant him that forgiveness? If, despite the fact that he exists purely in black and white morality, Lucifer did this, I personally find it hard to believe that God wouldn't forgive him - he's supposed to be the epitome of all things good, with wisdom and understanding beyond mortal comprehension. For humans, we need only admit our sins, try to move on from them and improve, and let him into our lives to earn forgiveness. So despite the fact we've never seen a fallen angel actually ask for forgiveness, I would have to believe that God would grant it, if they were genuine in their regret and willingness to return to the light. But then again, I'm not exactly an expert on religion of any kind, and don't know what I personally choose to believe still, so maybe my interpretations and hypotheticals just don't really align with Christianity as a whole. I just think as far as Paradise Lost goes, it's more of a hard-hitting message that Lucifer wants forgiveness, but out of pride or envy or wrath or what have you, refuses to ask for it. Which just reminds me of the Twain quote in my original comment, because who needs prayer more than a sinner who doesn't believe they can be, or are even worthy of being, redeemed?

[@bun197]

that idea is a lot older than this. a very early christian, st isaac, prayed for satan and saw him laughing at him in his dreams. you also have people like montaigne musing on it

[@eligareau413]

1:23:05 the saddest thing is that nobody realizes this is the first time love was wasted on arguing. The time they spend now arguing instead of loving each other is limited because she ate the fruit. Before it was eternal and now everything, even love has to come to an end. Truly a paradise lost

[@Definitelydusky]

I’m not even a Christian, but I really want to make an accurate, high-budget movie that shows this story start to finish.

[@letoddfrank]

They tried to with Bradley Cooper being cast as Lucifer, but that production eventually turned into Gods of Egypt.

[@iloveallthepeople]

There is a second production that's supposed to be in the works right now that's crazy immersive and really let's you lose yourself in it. I'm actually in it, and I can tell you, it's kinda boring for most of it, but the highest points are pretty good and the low points are moving. I just wonder if this is a video game, or a movie.

[@glazeal139]

A movie couldn’t even do it justice

[@Rith9789]

​@@letoddfrank and that was an abysmal movie.

[@daiadawn2823]

Not religious, but would totally watch that movie.

[@valussicelinalucero6603]

The fact that Eve considered suicide is such a heartbreaking thought, I can't help but pity her and Adam

[@user-xm4fv5bn1n]

Don't worry. They're in heaven now at least.

[@coociegenerator1448]

@@user-xm4fv5bn1n How do we know that?

[@RamonTheboss-xf4lf]

​@@user-xm4fv5bn1n what makes you think there in heaven

[@patrickmcelrath4962]

How can you not when god knew it would all happen

[@Six-bw3ir]

You and I are just like them seeing as we are their descendants we are even worse

[@LinaLeFey]

Even as a non-believer, I find the passion you have for your faith so wonderful. There was something so beautifully human and pure about this story, which I think at its core is a celebration of humanity and of love. It could bring anyone to tears

[@bun197]

It’s not a celebration of humanity at all. It’s a celebration of our capacity to good which is not at all our inherent nature. To think milton is stroking human ego is to totally misunderstand the message of the work. He is not saying we are inherently good, or even good. Just that through a power beyond us we can choose to be good.

[@schultemeister6975]

@@bun197it’s up to you as a person to be good or bad

[@snortsnails]

I hope you find Christ, or that he calls to you as he did me.

[@ConradThePalamite]

@@schultemeister6975only God is good

[@AspenDweller]

I completely agree with your rant at the end. So many people see paradise lost as some kind of ballad to Satan as some kind of antihero who was just misunderstood, and the 'real tyranny' was God the whole time. I question their literacy.

[@SineN0mine3]

I have to wonder if that particular interpretation was actually invented by satanists. I doubt any genuine scholar would seriously believe that in his time that the author would take such a massive risk. Unless your audience is already comfortable with the idea of Satan being a role model I don't think most people would reach that conclusion without some help. It's already difficult for audiences to understand the nuances of satire; basing your argument on the premise of people's entire world view and cosmic belief would not have made for a very popular story, nor an effective satire. Satan is the archetypal villain, by including him in your satire you're basically telling your audience "don't be fooled by this character's charm, they're the literal embodiment of evil as you know it". There's probably many different ways to interpret a text like this especially when so much of the context is lost or obscured by the sands of time. I even think it's valid to interpret the text with Satan as the anti-hero so long as you admit that wasn't the point that the author was making. I would expect that most people who say that they think that's the point haven't read the story or even had it explained to them properly, they're just repeating an interesting or controversial seeming opinions because they expect it will get a reaction.

[@kenzboard]

i wonder how christopher hitchens would retort about the claims of tyranny

[@themightymcb7310]

​@@kenzboardA supposedly benevolent and wise dictator is still a dictator. God is claiming to be omnipotent, omnibenevolent, and omnipowerful. However, these three things contradict each other at a fundamental level. Omnipotence means he has all knowledge of what has happened, is happening, and will happen. He knows who will make what choices and how it will all end up. This essentially forces you to accept predeterminism, the idea that free will does not truly exist and God had it all planned from the jump. This works well with the idea of God being all powerful, as it gives him control over basically everything down to the finest detail, but it directly contradicts the idea that God is purely benevolent because he essentially made us the way we are. He designed Satan in such a way that he would never be satisfied with the current order of things, dooming him to fail from the very moment of creation. He created hell and then created sinners to populate it. He orchestrated every act of evil. He knows it will happen because he chose for it to happen. This is not benevolent behavior. So say you aren't a Calvinist then, you believe in free will. That necessarily means that God is either not omnipotent or not omnipowerful-he either cannot see the future or is powerless to control it. This leaves him available to be 100% pure and good, since he has no ability to control evil, but it either strips him of his power or foresight. Christians have been attempting to square this particular circle for literal centuries.

[@MrBarfingRainbows]

Well, if you actually look at Milton's God, holistically, he does look a bit strange for a supposed, "all loving, benevolent" God. In the poem, God actually, very briefly, gives his reason for everything he's doing. He specifically says, this creation, the fall of Man and their eventual redemption, is "so shall my glory excel." This video is kinda fine, Wendigoon actually misses/misinterprets some details of the poem (ex. the poem, while it does praise Eve, actually repeatedly says God made woman is lesser than Man, and it is suggested that she is even less intelligent); and there is a reason why some academics view God as being tyrannical, and it's not just because "everyone is stupid" (lol?), it's partly because Milton's God actually demonstrates some extremely questionable traits. He openly mocks and laughs at the rebel angels in derision when they first plan their revolt (all kind and all good?), and when Adam asks Raphael on the nature of the universe, he doesn't actually explain everything, and says that not everything should or could be known to man---God "laughs" at man trying to understand his creation. Satan also doesn't actually transform into a serpent in this poem, but possesses the body of one against its will. In Heaven, God says he won't punish the serpent for tempting Eve, since it was Satan's Sin---Satan took control of the snake, but when God (as the Son) arrives in Eden, he punishes all serpents anyway, for an action that was made against their own will. God also basically punishes all of his earthly creations (the entire animal kingdoms) for Adam and Eve's Sin too (again, for something that wasn't the animal's fault)--all of Paradise falls to disarray, Death comes, and animals are forced to kill each other for survival. If you're not actually religious and don't have a (unintentionally biased) connection to Christian belief--Satan still certainly isn't a good character (but not completely evil, as Wendigoon does cover), since he's motivated by jealousy and hatred, but he gains praise from some scholars for his unrelenting conviction against an irreconcilable, unconquerable force of oppression. Wendigoon missed this part of the poem, or at least failed to mention (or at least I didn't hear him mention it): Mankind in the poem, was created to replace the rebel angels who fell, and they would eventually ascend to join God in Heaven. This would occur however, if they only obeyed--their true purpose, was to obey God. God's reasons in the poem, are basically: obey me, for my glory. Which is also part of the tragedy of the poem (and why some people view this God as being a tyrant), even if we accept that God is completely good (by accepting his word, and the word of his angels who are subservient to him), he doesn't give enough reason or evidence to the angels or man to fully believe that. Satan even says, if he knew how powerful God was (and also, implying if he knew the circumstances of his birth), he would never have betrayed God, since he wouldn't have reason to doubt him. Milton's God purposely keeps knowledge from man and the angels, and wants them to blindly obey him, for his glory. Any unbiased reader could rightly see this God as being questionable. Milton's God basically invented a scenario that will cause suffering and death, and of course, since he is omniscient, he knew this anyway. It basically boils down to: obey me, or suffer (but God knew this anyway, so he purposely created a universe where people/angels wouldn't obey him, and he could cause them suffering). (Edited for spelling.)

[@AspenDweller]

@@MrBarfingRainbows I do not want to write a full essay in response, but there are numerous examples of "tyranny" like God mocking the rebellious angels and such that are not necessarily contradictory to his all-loving nature. The thing about the fall of man so his "glory shall excel" is a kind of Calvinist theological concept, so I wouldn't say tyrannical. Also, why shouldn't we live for and worship a being perfect and infinitely greater than us? That's all I have time for now, but I do have one more question. Are you an atheist, or religious at all?

[@mentalalchemy4819]

“Love does not exist without the concept of free will. Something cannot be loved if it’s just for subjugation. It has to be a willing desire to follow something else”. Damn Wendi is getting deep with it here.

[@sirtangerine1465]

And wholeheartedly true, in a beautiful way. There is a universal law, known as the law of freedom, if that law is broken love is destroyed and rebellion arises. And another universal law is the law of love, if this is broken undeniably death is likely to follow, since love is the action of giving and receiving, such as the way of life as we know nowadays. This is a simplified explanation of a book based on certain principles found in the bible. So when I heard it the first time, I couldn't help but to think about these laws, amidst others.

[@valor1omega]

So what about the free will of Mary? You know the woman god raped? Where was her free will, her freedom to say no, or her right to tell God to go to hell instead of forcing her to give birth to Jesus? No matter how deep it sounds we can not forget that God forces his will on others when it suits his need or to make a bet with the devil and ruin a man's life. So tell me again about this supposed love and free will again done by God.

[@Captain_Titus3867]

@@valor1omega if you actually read that section of the Bible you’d know that an angel literally came and visited her to tell her she was gonna bear a child by God in the future and she was all for this, literally celebrating. Second God did not rape her, he doesn’t need to have sex to impregnate someone. He can literally do it at the snap of a finger. Your just spouting some nonsense you probably got off TikTok.

[@greg8996]

@@valor1omega I guess she could have refused, but would anyone do that? Imagine, you are Mary all alone in your house, then suddenly an ANGEL appears out of nowhere and tells you that the god you belive in choose YOU to give birth to his son. You can chose the interpretation of the story of course, but to me it wouldn't make much sense to refuse.

[@Captain_Titus3867]

@@valor1omega kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnTZoaBpf86lqrc

[@downrightannoying3922]

knowing the context of the religious conflicts in the 1600s makes these works so interesting because you can see the distinct similarities between the story and what the author was going through in real life

[@thegreatchihuahua6]

So many bots!

[@scumworld841]

I wonder if Milton was trying to draw a comparison to the royalists after the civil war. Personally I think Satan's characterization is more comparable to Cromwell.

[@whatevs53665]

Most of the book is basically one big mental breakdown related to the reader via increasing angst and I'm here for it.

[@assortmentofpillsbutneverb3756]

Really its what makes it such a fundamental piece of western culture. Its not only incredibley well written, but its focus contains deep insights on one of the bigger paradigm shift in western culture

[@the_algorithm]

666th like

[@murderjunkeeeeknujredrum9086]

Seeing Wendigoon getting emotional there reinforces the fact that he truly believes and is wholesome and strong in the faith and a true believer. Thank you my friend for confirming this and sharing your beliefs with everyone without being rough and showing us all your faith in full. Not many will understand nor will accept it. True believers will and it's our job to share this 🤙🏼

[@ducksinarowpatience3670]

Made me cry and nothing at all cringe about it. What a beautiful soul and wonderful young man he is.

[@skregard_skreemps6036]

Getting biblically ratioed by Gabriel is insane😭

[@debrahanes4439]

The fact that I can’t sit an hour in church but can sit for HOURS watching Wendigoon talk about Christ is astounding.

[@jankalinghier6779]

Wendi speak from the heart, not from the book I'm not a believer at all, but this man is wonderful at telling stories in what he believes

[@Michael-bn1oi]

Also this story is Bible fan fiction, it's 100% apocryphal and has 0 basis in actual faith. Many people just enjoy it as excellent fiction alone.

[@therealtreehugger]

this truly..

[@reyachrai5810]

BRO FOR REAL!

[@TheRealWalt]

If I recall correctly, Wendigoon is also a part-time pastor at his local church. Don't quote me though.

[@thegrimcritic5494]

To me, the most haunting thing from Paradise Lost that still disturbs me to this day is the imagery of Sin. Something I was hoping you’d bring up in your analysis of her character is that she is constantly giving birth to these canine monsters who, themselves, copulate with her to produce more and more of themselves in an eternally incestuous cycle. When I first read this, I felt it was meant to represent that the mind often falls in love with its own creations, “ideas”, and unless these ideas are presented to the wider world for scrutiny and discourse, then the idea will fall in love with itself and often spawn even more ideas solely off from its own imagined merits, but with each subsequent new idea becoming even more flawed and degenerated than the last. It’s a disturbing allegory of how bad ideas that are never brought to the light of day will fester and multiply unto themselves until nothing else can be done about it. What starts as a thought of pure beauty can, over time, degenerate into an overflowing cesspool of madness if you aren’t careful.

[@blutygar]

That's a horrifying revelation, and even if its in a biblical sense here, I can definitely see this being very familiar to the modern world from... certain political stances to something that hits closer to home for me, being an artist and writer and not taking some time to get feedback for the ideas that I make for my own works.

[@airplanes_aren.t_real]

Ngl as someone who follows a lot of nsfw artists and knows a lot about the medium(obviously not supporting the worst parts of it) I was pretty much desensitized to the concept but this really sheds a new light on it

[@lizardperson7181]

The fact that he was able to come up with something that represents the idea of sin birthing more deplorable sin is, for lack of a better term, beautiful. There’s nothing I can imagine that could represent this concept better, and that’s a testament to his writing talent.

[@johnbrown1538]

@@airplanes_aren.t_real bruh

[@derekdrake8706]

I feel like this describes Twitter pretty well.

[@dylanramirez7274]

As a devoted Christian I love these videos. You crying wasn’t cringy it was a beautiful moment

[@ILIVEmusic09]

The idea of Adam sitting there making her a flower crown because she's his queen is so wholesome and adorable af

[@Milkra]

Gabriel pulling out the biblical equivalent of a scouter and comparing satan’s power level to his had me laughing so hard

[@Milkra]

“Consider yourself beef jerky, while I’m filet mignon” -Gabriel to Satan probably

[@sidhartabuenos7939]

but i love beef jerky

[@jacobwillis7596]

Lol narratively I hate it but it’s funny

[@donniecilenti2631]

"With the power of God, I will body you" -Gabriel probably

[@WiFiDown37811]

"By the might of God, you are tiny stupid baby man" - Gabriel, definitely

[@averychaco8831]

"Look at the chart. *I would body you in an instant.* " is the single greatest characterization of an Angel speaking to Satan I have ever heard. 45:00 for anyone wanting to hear it again XD

[@yoofij4724]

When I clicked the link, there was an ad of Goku being Goku . Like literally the timing 😂

[@tanner6163]

@@yoofij4724 HE AINT BEATING GOKU

[@yoofij4724]

@@tanner6163 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@justicemcintosh3294]

WHO WOULD WIN??? THE INFINITE POWER OF GOD? OR GOKU? FIND OUT THIS TIME ON DEATH BATTLE!!!

[@yoofij4724]

@@justicemcintosh3294 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Midir__Cutie]

It wasn't cringe when you cried, it was sweet :) Even as someone who knows next to nothing about Christian stories or your religion, I can see your passion about it and it's lovely

[@Hezabelle77]

"Hmm, that cherub's going through it" made me guffaw.

[@AbhNormal]

What astounds me most about this twelve-volume poem is that Milton, having gone blind fifteen years before Paradise Lost was published, dictated the entire thing to his daughter, which she then wrote down. Milton evoking such beautiful imagery while blind reminds me of Beethoven composing the Ninth Symphony while completely deaf. Absolutely amazing

[@Laocoon283]

Some people think Homer was blind too

[@jeremytitus9519]

@@Laocoon283D’oh!

[@jamescooley8099]

At the beginning of book three, Milton once again calls to his muse, and even mentions his blindness; how he’ll never again see the beauty of the world, or the divinity of the human face. But he also says that’s okay, because it further allows for the light and inspiration of the Holy Spirit to shine from within him. I thought that was really beautiful when I read it.

[@Extremely-GR33N]

​@@jamescooley8099that is really beautiful, beliefs aside

[@FaithRox]

​@@Laocoon283The prevailing understanding is that there was no Homer, it was rather a collection of authors building a 'genre' known as Homer. Of course, any understanding of Homer needs to be understood from the concept of Troy. Homer wrote of Troy and was seen as a myth for millenia... until the city was found exactly where Homer wrote about it.

[@johnc7389]

He mentioned gigantic people without mentioning GIANTS I'm so proud of him.

[@fdsajfldaskjf]

@Adam Bora F-2019-02110 Sent by Denetra D. Senigar. Acquired via. FOIA request: “Requesting documents pertaining to the resurrection chamber of Gilgamesh, the location of his body and the location of the buried Nephilim.” Email was sent to Hillary Clinton’s estate on 12-13-2018. This is public knowledge. “Muh conspiracy theory.”

[@danraz0ralice340]

Nephilims?

[@ianschmitt4991]

​@Bora! Giant conspiracy? Tell that to Yao Ming ... pal 😎

[@nothingsacred8684]

Can you explain what the reference is? He's always going GIANTS with this wink wink attitude but I have no idea what he's referencing. What's the joke?

[@projectdesign4675]

Some say that God dwells in the 13th dimension, I firmly believe the Father/Son/Holy Spirit come from this place

[@benj...]

"...he's not following her, he's falling to her level." That hit hard, man

[@kerbbie136]

satan: “yeah i just stumbled into the garden, nothin’ to it 😎” gabriel: “skill issue 🙄”

[@madisonperdue4216]

My favorite parts of this: - Gabriel calling Satan a wuss - “Wow, that cherub is…going through it.” - Adam innocently asking if angels mate and Raphael physically blushing - Adam seeing what Eve did and realizing that he was going to be lonely again and he’d rather be dead - Satan’s argument to taking over Heaven basically being “You think God is our Mom?? Do you Remember being born? I don’t remember being born” and it WORKED?? - Mary being the Second Eve that defeats the Serpent on Eve’s behalf - “Tell me about His great battle” and him getting choked up explaining that the “Battle” was literally just Love - Satan in paradise carrying Hell with him bc of his Despair and humanity leaving paradise with Hope - “I’m sorry did the Snake write this???”

[@crazybrowexists]

Where is the “did the snake write this?” In the video

[@braywengames1292]

@@crazybrowexists in his "rant" towards the end when he's talking about how so many ppl think Satan was the good guy/sided with Satan

[@theworldsperson5705]

@@crazybrowexists1:49:39

[@theworldsperson5705]

@madisonperdue4216 these are my favorite parts too 🥰

[@crazybrowexists]

@@theworldsperson5705 :)

[@fishglobglob4285]

so basically gabriel pulled the first "ratio bozo+L+damned+fallen+graceless+sinful+hateful" in history.

[@bitty_beastly47]

Cringe

[@fishglobglob4285]

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[@Memiliano_]

+no Eden

[@placeholderdoe]

+pathetic

[@niveth1]

+You’re an error to be corrected

[@jpopbarbie]

Adam ate the fruit in vein, only to chase a ghost. The way you used the term ghost gave me chills and pangs of a nostalgic sadness of their love that I've never known but somehow now feel wholly connected to. Thank you for introducing me to this story. If a KZbin summerization of the poem can bring me to tears, no doubt this will become one of my all time favorites. I can't wait to read it.

[@bram7703]

The way the angles and Lucifer talk to each other in this actually sounds like family fighting 😭😂

[@imdurrtydann396]

I like to imagine Uriel just calmly standing in the garden and seeing off to one side is a frantic, very sad and distressed baby cherub just pissing and shitting in the corner and Uriel thinking "huh, that's weird" Edit: My first comment to hit 1k likes!

[@NAME-yg8sl]

"Wonder if I should say something?"

[@pegleg2959]

You're the only one who mentioned shitting and pissing, just to be clear. Lmao

[@imdurrtydann396]

@@pegleg2959 Ik, I just can't help but laugh harder with that bit added tho

[@imdurrtydann396]

@@NAME-yg8sl "You good bro?"

[@ripleyandweeds1288]

"Huh, that uhhh... that cherub is really going through the motions isn't he?"

[@CorwinTheOneAndOnly]

The Devil: "Do I have free will? Can I just choose to not be completely awful anymore?" ... Also the Devil: "Nah nonono, I'm just like this. It's God who's at fault."

[@metalstrophe6471]

I've legitimately wondered, the devil definitely wouldn't be like this, but are demons just simply not conscious and do they only act on instinct? It would make sense to me, but I don't remember anything specifically about that from biblical writing, but I would have just missed it, it would be there. Either way, I'm gonna go back and look

[@Hjea]

@@metalstrophe6471 most biblical demons have been shown to have complete free will and their own desires and intentions. Way more complex than instinct as the syn of man is not instinctual in nature.

[@metalstrophe6471]

@@Hjea that makes sense really

[@MegaPollitoconpapas]

I think its great, reminds me of real people blaming others for being awful

[@theSemiChrist]

Angels do not have free will, humans do. Satan was always to rebel. Which begs the question, why would he be punished?

[@urmom3160]

As a previous Christian and a current Athiest, this story touched me in multiple ways, emotional, comedic, and even personal. Even questioning my "lack" of faith. Seeing Isaiah cry had me realizing that I, myself was also holding back tears. Especially after hearing of Adam and Eve's love and desire for each. Due to some recent and past events I have been struggling on the very question of what love is, that if it even exist, if I deserve it, and will I ever to be able to experience such depth from someone. This story definitely touched me and especially seeing and going through the emotion's with you has brought me a moment I did not expect to encounter along with how much it played into my day. I apologize for the excessive personal information but what I am trying to express is a gratitude and appreciation for this video. It's brought me a lot of hope and witnessing Isaiah feel the depth of this as well. Thanks Wendigoon :]

[@matthewhawthorne8411]

My favorite part of the entire Bible is Jesus speaking of the parable of the prodigal son. It’s such a beautiful message you are never apart from god you were made beautifully unique I hope you the best in life

[@drunkduck8073]

Hey bro I don't know you but everyone deserves a chance to be loved. Love is the most powerful thing, it creates and protects, it's selfless. If you're not happy with how you feel about yourself you should see what can you change to fix that. Become a person you would feel safe&loved next to. It's never too late for anything, pls don't give up! Think you messed up? Learn from it! Wishing you all the best

[@TheRatCentral]

I work in a machine shop and I listen to your videos while I work. When you were tearing up at the beauty of Adam and michals conversation I was also tearing up. Thank you for making me look like a huge wus

[@_PanchoVilla]

Crybaby

[@fucknames]

@@_PanchoVillayeah hold your emotions in the eventually take it all out your loved ones like a real man 😂 ur a looser

[@odachi4000]

Literally same for me too. My safety glasses are keeping my coworkers from seeing my tears.

[@Luxlude444]

hey me too, wendigoon is a gold mine for content to listen to

[@cryingisthenosebleedoftheh790]

I’m not Christian, in fact I was brought up in a very anti religious household. I’ve always had an interest in religion, but seeing you cry over the loss of purity in humanity really solidified how much religion can mean to people. I thank you for sharing a religious view on things as it’s helped me understand how important it is to those who believe it.

[@cryingisthenosebleedoftheh790]

Also the fact you had the strength to (almost) cry on camera without cutting it out takes more strength than hiding it from the public.

[@RomanusVII]

It is very hard to not weep at Milton’s poetry, specifically when it deals with so deep and so tragic a story as the Fall of Man. I do not know if you already have, but if you ever have the chance, read Paradise Lost itself. Even when one is not Christian (as I am), it enraptures the soul, and I have seen even Pagans and Atheists moved by it.

[@northnova1358]

Well said 🙏🏻

[@VanOfSalt]

I’m agnostic, always had a spiritual side of me, but never really dedicated myself to a certain religion, but these Christianity and Biblical stories have been so interesting to me lately, it does make me think.

[@wayway1771]

@@cryingisthenosebleedoftheh790 The first time I saw this I thought it was a picture of me and I thought I was going crazy

[@peppernytsia]

Moral of the story: People should stop thinking that the protagonist is automatically a good guy.

[@hydroxide6552]

the character moving the story is the protagonist, but the protagonist is not always the good guy

[@peppernytsia]

@@hydroxide6552 oh,okay, I'll edit the comment.English isn't my first language and I kinda mixed the definitions,thank you) *For some reason I used to think that protagonist is a good guy in the story ,not just a character telling the story.I know, I'm stupid;)

[@bearde_mut9731]

@@peppernytsia You weren't exactly wrong. In modern media the protagonist is often a flawed individual that, despite their flaws, endeavored to do good and so this has become the common misconception. Disney has been a major factor behind this.

[@Hezabelle77]

Everybody loves an antihero!

[@elywahl9520]

@@peppernytsia eh in middle school (mind you English I the only language I know) I though the same thing because the pro in protagonist, to me, means positive and the ant of antagonist, again to me, means anti... so good and bad... then I watches attack on titan.. where the main character genocides 80% of the entire world just so his people (mind you he had already killed lik half of his people) wouldn't be "threatened" and tbh I know the main character was necessarily a good guy... but I'd do the same thing... it's why I prefer villains over heroes... heroes will sacrifice you to save the world where as the villain will sacrifice the world to save you

[@sirgags2738]

“Love in spite of sin” That is so beautiful Sin from Hebrew word “Khata” meaning to fail. Or miss the mark.

[@lb2525]

Love seeing you get emotional about your faith, Wendigoon! It's rare to see it expressed so authentically. Also, the comment "Did the snake write this??" had me in tears haha

[@Strwbryy111]

Same!! I kept tearing up with him, and then he’d say something like that and I’d lose it 😂 perfect combination

[@Dellorusso]

As an atheist I've always thought the story of Adam and Eve was ridiculous. This video has given me a newfound respect for them and their story. Thank you, and I'm sorry for thinking lesser of this.

[@retr0836]

Much respect to you!

[@swankellyfromchat]

Adam and Eve, especially in the context of the ancient world is also fascinating. You should look into it :)

[@Dellorusso]

@@swankellyfromchat I'll have to do that then, thanks for the recommendation

[@adabsurdum5905]

All the fan fiction about the Bible is way more interesting than the Bible itself. Not even from a religious perspective, just from a literary one.

[@georgekosko5124]

You know, it's easy to write religion down as silly fairy tales, but most of religious texts (be it the Bible or the Vedas or Egyptian mythology or anything for that matter), are the wisdom of mankind crystalized into a canon. Up to the point of being written, they are what humanity knew was so important, it had to be written and kept dearly close to their lives.

[@Chewbaccafruit]

There's an audiobook of Paradise Lost that has an ensemble cast, with Ian McDiarmid as Lucifer...so you literally hear Emperor Palpatine plotting against God and it's amazing

[@jacquelinedavis9948]

Bro, please send a link or give enough info for me actually find that.

[@nogoaway7540]

@@jacquelinedavis9948 first search result under Paradise Lost Ian McDiarmid, channel hosting it is Bent Outta Shape Chess.

[@TheRecluseJanitor]

@@jacquelinedavis9948 kzbin.info/www/bejne/fXqxq4h4q7ZopNk

[@TheRecluseJanitor]

@@nogoaway7540 thank you for that 😊

[@SimonPetrikov12]

(Eve's about to take a bite of the forbidden fruit) Satan: "Dew it"

[@kellyweaver1137]

You getting choked up talking about what Christ did for us makes me think of a line in the Aaron Shust song "My Savior my God... "You count it strange, so once did I, before I knew my Savior."... It's not something you're just told to believe. It's an incredible bond and love that is so powerful and can't be understood until it is experienced.

[@onemoremakesfour]

Please don’t ever think that your sincerity and soft heart comes off as weak or silly. Your humility & faith shines brightly in the retelling of this story and The story. It’s not disingenuous, it’s beautiful. Thank you for your bold example to others and the insight you lend to these classics. I have loved each of them completely. Blessings to you. 🤍

[@jgriffin9084]

The change from Adam willing to die for Eve because of his love for her to Eve begging him not to leave her after the fall is truly heart breaking.

[@seeawn]

Even though Adam and Eve were fundamentally altered and doomed to die through sin, their love and devotion for each other never left

[@user-wn3wv5bx5e]

It's also the fact that Adam started constantly blaming her since then broke me even more. I think it were those moments that made Eve realize just how big of a mistake she made, since Adam's right - He bared her sin with her just because of her own selfish idea to have Adam all by herself instead of letting him have another Eve (and I'm not saying this as a bad thing, after all Adam was being selfish too by disregarding the consequences just to be with Eve) and now he has to suffer for her sake too. That amount of guilt is probably what made Eve break down first.

[@SD-mi2vc]

I would have left

[@valinor5397]

I almost cried at the part where Adam saw Eve with the fruit and the wreath falls to the ground. But the way it was immediately followed by SO SATAN AND ALL THE OTHER FALLEN ANGELS ARE BUILDING A CHAOS BRIDGE THEY'VE BEEN DOING THIS THIS ENTIRE TIME. My sides went into orbit.

[@josedanielherrera1552]

Thank you bot

[@andressotil4671]

Like a wacky little B plot to the actual Fall of Man

[@azrieldalusong5042]

I really hope someone make this a movie. I just love the comedic and serious tone of this story.

[@TearFaceOff]

man after hearing wendigoon explain this masterpiece i couldn’t help but tear up a bit i dont really get too emotional during movies or shows or games like yeah it affects me but not to the point of tearing up but there’s something so special about hearing wendigoon go into detail and analyze this beautifully well structured story its just amazing

[@jamgirl86]

I'm watching this for the second time in 24 hours. As a growing Christian, this has tremendously strengthened my faith. Going to by the books too! Thank you!

[@matthewhawthorne8411]

I highly recommend reading Paul’s writings they are incredible and portray the love of god and christ

[@connor48880]

It’s always a good day when a Wendigoon video is more than an hour long!!

[@R.MaxumOff]

↖️I should do something with my own F.E.A.R😱😰😰😰.....

[@Snorlaxx64]

I just wish we could squeeze more blood from the stone. Spends alot of time in the mines already I imagine.

[@bradywrightsman598]

@Kurtis damn you

[@connor48880]

Gee there sure are a lot of fucking bots in this comment section! Get your shit together, Isaiah!

[@bradywrightsman598]

@YeaMan then why haven't I heard of you..

[@jenna5925]

Never kill the part of you that is cringe, kill the part that cringes. Thank you for always being authentic. It means the most💚

[@SophieB_Ofcl]

May I use this quote?

[@jenna5925]

@@SophieB_Ofcl please do! 💚

[@cfhstyo]

Based.

[@jupita551]

Actually a beautiful quote!

[@existencemystery]

‘Silver Man’ The Silver Man ‘3 cisten ce so TJINGS, duh. /info ‘starving silverman ‘Yahweh toooooo tooooo much pain, the sacrifice cringe antichrist story etc (political” Good, like saying sex is dirty, (Strong Affection) ‘Som an myby little extra pain 4 evil, jus obvious, Good is Gracious, undooming ‘nnev33n haircut Silver maybe here anytime. (12% raise in happiness heaven then) ‘3 cisten ce so TJINGS, duh. /info (((((((Health ‘Also like a BECK 0b ss!!!!!!! ‘Can u c 00l up or somthin world, lame f***, (hear like the cabinet goblin) ‘G’ is dominant (less cheese) (think of like d an yy way) ((Dictionary))pieces

[@alyssaduncan8026]

We do not share the same views, but there is something so healing about seeing a genuine emotional connection to faith. Especially from someone who I respect. Loved this video.

[@aridian7787]

Dude, you seriously nailed it! I’ve never heard such an articulate, saavy, insightful analysis of anything in the Christian realm! The question has always been, “With as much knowledge as Satan has, how could he be dumb enough to launch this war against God?” Your conclusion, that he just can’t restrain or conceal his true feelings of envy and narcissism is the best explanation I’ve seen so far. Satan can’t repent because, he doesn’t just feel envy, HE IS ENVY! Applause!👏👏👏✝️🇺🇸

[@noahfenech3369]

The fact that people can read this as making Satan the good guy really speaks to Milton's writing of the character. Here he isn't a caricature of evil and depravity, but a prideful, charismatic leader who could make a valid enough argument to convince legions to follow him in his personal and private pursuit of power and glory. When people read this and say "he kinda has a point" that is EXACTLY the point! Because people don't simply bow down before someone to make them king because they say so, they make someone king who promises all riches and reward in return, who preys on their own pride and beliefs and says "I can give you what you are being deprived of". It's masterful

[@alysia_blue]

this needs to be seen more

[@Jonap2001]

his valid arguments are based off lies?

[@noahfenech3369]

@@Jonap2001 his argument appealed to the pride in those angels that sides with him. But I don't think he necessarily lied, he said to those angels "let us go to war against God and I will treat you all better than he ever did". Something to that effect. It may have been untrue, but a lie must be not believed by the person speaking, and I think Satan truly believed he stood a chance, blinded by his ego and wrath. No doubt though he would have said anything he thought would turn the most angels to his cause, so he very well may have lied, but to his audience, the angels of whom he wanted loyalty, he had to make a very convincing argument so that they would see his as a just cause and rebel against their Lord God. When I say his argument must have been valid, I don't mean it was righteous by any means, but effective at convincing those angels to side with him. He no doubt played on their own pride and jealousy, but his argument was effective.

[@Jonap2001]

@@noahfenech3369 He literally did lie to them, if you reread or listen to the story, Satan lied to them saying they weren’t created by God and was equal to him if they had attempted a coup. It appealed to them because he deceived them. There’s a reason why he’s considered to be The deceiver. it’s not a valid argument at all if it isn’t based on the truth

[@Jonap2001]

@@noahfenech3369 I suppose I just personally disagree with it being valid since he used lies, but in a way it is well written enough for you to see how the angels were convinced using his arguments

[@Lime_Slushy]

When you said that Satan jumped the gate to Eden I imagined him scrambling over a chain link fence.

[@EpsilonKnight2]

An even funnier image is him jumping the fence like Liam Neeson did in Taken 3.

[@Btg57]

First of all, what stood out to me the most was how Adam talked/viewed Eve, it’s so sweet and the way he talks about her is beautiful. I also found it interesting the emotions satan felt when seeing Eden. Because I feel like he really wanted to be apart of that but his drive and hatred of god is what he ultimately stayed with. Not to defend him or anything, but it’s an interesting take on him. This story is so beautiful at the end when even though they know what humanity is to become and what they are going to do, we are ultimately connected through our faith to god and hope. I love this story, can’t wait to listen to Dante’s inferno next !

[@ninja_tripps1370]

Fuck me, i wasn't expecting to cry but adam's sheer love for eve despite her falling for the the serpent's tricks and dooming them both hit me like a truck

[@undertowlil]

I feel like exploring Adam and Eves true love is not done enough, I’ve always seen them as just the first humans who were kinda puppets to both god and Satan but this depiction of true love and being each others other half and equally dedicated to each other got to me too 😭

[@captainfluffy7232]

I love how the story describes the times Satan was caught lacking. He was disguised as a frog. I can only imagine a demon hiding from angels by pretending to be a frog holds the same expression as silent shock of walking in on someone doing something stupid in their bedroom.

[@Gebunator]

I imagine the idea of deceit is new to ol' Satan and frog just happens to be the first thing he thinks of.

[@samanthascott7617]

sort of like how loki disguised himself as a fish from the aesir after murdering baldur

[@demonslayereren3970]

Pepe the frog, monkaS

[@Melissa-tz9hv]

It’s refreshing to see an introspective, intellectual, articulate man who’s not afraid of showing emotion. Bravo, sir.

[@stproducciones9140]

oooohhh melissa likes wendigoon 🥵🥵🥵

[@ThePosseEGS]

@@stproducciones9140 who doesn't lol

[@bm-ub6zc]

you speaking about wendigoon...??? 😂😂😂

[@madzangels]

Melissa you despicable flirt you

[@chugetnuget6230]

@@ThePosseEGS fr

[@raiden1766]

The mental image of Satan, king of hell and lord of darkness sitting in a field with his legs outstretched and feet gently waving, looking up at the moon with bright eyes and being like “Oh boy, I wonder if there’s moon people up there” is too adorable for me

[@kestrelmerriweather392]

Satan really was the first cult leader fr

[@nnekaokike315]

😭😭😭

[@INVINCIBLE840]

i'm not a least bit religious and wasn't born in a christian household either but tell me why this absolutely beautifully complex story has me in tears. stories about satan's fall has always intrigued me. paradise lost explores his characterisations so ...humanely? i love this so much!!

[@alexg6299]

Read the Bible.

[@Aa-dn1oq]

You should probably keep in mind this was written from the perspective of Satan, who might not be one of the most reliable of narrators given his track record.

[@balthasargelt4098]

@@DirChicken101why? You dont have to follow the religion to read the most sold and distributed book of all time which actually has some great stories

[@soupcat4143]

@@balthasargelt4098 yeah, but with the context and their punctuation it kinda reads as one of those random unasked for "you. idc what opinions and thoughts you have, believe in my religion NOW." types of comments

[@Jigglywhiteboy7156]

If you like the stories so much then I suggest you read many of the stories of The Bible. This story is rooted in Christian themes and ideology . The thing that converted me was how true and relatable the lessons of the Bible were. How much they resonate with human desires, conflicts and experiences is crazy.

[@bar3lyalive769]

Brother don't you dare apologize for crying! This story is beautiful and made even more so by your telling of it. Crying in KZbin videos does come off as "cringe" sometimes but it all depends on the context. You put tears in my eyes friend and and I'm not at all ashamed or embarrassed about admitting that. As always...thank you for all that you do. You're the man Mr. Goon!

[@shaskins15]

His emotion made the video even better

[@bar3lyalive769]

@@shaskins15 1000%....always does

[@AshleyWilliamsN7]

Crying is never cringe when it's tears of joy or in reaction to something beautifully touching.

[@bar3lyalive769]

@@AshleyWilliamsN7 Amen.

[@sirtangerine1465]

@@AshleyWilliamsN7 The comfort part made me shed tears of joy, I felt happiness when I heard it. It may not be accurate to the texts, but even as a portrail it was beautiful and comforting.

[@gqueirogabr]

Seeing you get emotional about adam and eve was a real moment you dont get from too many creators and i respect it

[@EnglishRose_]

I've tried to read Paradise Lost a couple of times, but I guess I'm too dense for it, because I just can't grasp it. However, I am deeply fascinated by the story, so thank you for taking the time to tell it in such a fun and engaging way. You have a new subscriber right here. ❤

[@hornyunicorny4481]

I have not yet come to terms with how I personally feel about religion, but seeing true believers be moved is nice. You becoming emotional is NOT cringe. It's inspiring.

[@mrambitiousgenius]

Ty for being opened minded. Next. I want you to listen to the audiobook called outwitting the devil if u haven’t. Just as informative as this. The book is an interview with satan but I can see where he sandwiches 🥪 lies between 2 truths

[@rattonleash8536]

I'm the same way!!

[@eddamonsta]

What did u feel before this video and how do u feel now?? What kind of terms ? Sorry just curious.

[@samwouters686]

Nah its definitely cringe haha cool story tho

[@SL2797]

I guess where one person sees cringe another sees inspiration. One man's garbage is another man's treasure.

[@Ba11leFieldAce]

As a 31 year old guy ,it goes without saying that ive struggled with faith my entire life. So when I say this , understand that im being genuine. Listening to your channel as well as the lore lodge , has genuinely given me faith in a God that cares . Thank you for that . Your casually accessible discussion of Scripture is refreshing ,and more importantly, it feels genuine. Wendigoon, I owe you one.

[@jonathandoe1367]

I'm glad to hear it! :) If you haven't heard of it already, maybe you'd be interested in BibleProject? They have short videos that explain entire books of the Bible in a more accessible way. Not mention they provide much of that ancient context you wouldn't have in the modern world. You should check it out.

[@jorgeperez2872]

Love is all encompassing, sadly the Bible was manipulated by many bigots in ancient times and written to spread propaganda of a conquering nacional. Christ is the one answer to hate

[@erickromero8587]

Bro this story legit almost made me go back because of just how amazing being with God sounds in the story

[@xddlct9549]

@@erickromero8587 i was raised catholic in an abusive household, so needless to say i felt abandoned by God, the way he describes this story makes me want this level of faith, so i will be going to church this Sunday

[@jatochgaatjeniksaan3307]

Does it go without saying? Seems like you just have been looney your whole life😂

[@nightlight0x07cc]

It's not cringe to cry Wendi ^^; I'm an atheist, but the poetic description of Adam expressing that his love for Eve is stronger than his own drive for self-preservation or life in paradise made me cry listening to this. I have always experienced romantic love very strongly and that was so relatable and pure and accurate. I couldn't help crying over it.

[@xenomorphtestifyingincourt7412]

Why are you an atheist?

[@eavenjack1202]

Its easier for people to assume Satan is the good guy for being like them than to recognize that longing for power, money, and privilege over others makes them the bad guy

[@SineN0mine3]

I think people just like to be contrarian and look clever without having to do any reading but I like your interpretation better.

[@Hysterically_Accurate]

My God. Thinking about how pure Adam and Eve's love was, and then hearing that Adam looked at Eve with lust for the first time after eating the fruit... I'm actually heartbroken.

[@happymate8943]

In the original Jewish Mesopotamian text adam had a first wife named lilith who was created the same way adam was created from dust. She later became a evil spirit because she did not like adam being in charged. She came back and took the form of a serpant to get adam and his new wife eve to eat the apple.

[@roseq3650]

@@happymate8943 This version is way spicier

[@kaitlyndavis6074]

@@sirdrork8616 No need to insult another religion because you dont follow that interpretation.

[@MagikSpellzz]

@@sirdrork8616 🤓

[@mackdigest]

I literally had goosebumps. Just thinking of that moment like almost a sense of dread?

[@maxstryker8021]

No lie, I’d listen to Wendi reading the entirety of Paradise Lost. Including the crying bits. He reads the words with such investment and understanding, it could rival any other narrator.

[@dokidelta1175]

Absolutely

[@markianna12]

Yesss

[@myfirstseven8316]

Agree. It would be wonderful.

[@tagaway6173]

666 likes.

[@SmokinBonezzz]

Dude your are awesome and these are so easy to watch and be apart of! Love the passion and perspective. Honestly you can't help but get emotional with this stuff. It's so freaking beautiful and mind-blowing to think about, hell to even picture . Goodness

[@JaysWife]

❤❤❤ Thank you for sharing this story with me that I've never heard. You've shared it beautifully and I love that you've allowed your passion to show (it's not cringe at all). I love being able to visualize and be there in the story with such great stry telling. Thank you again. ❤❤❤

[@iluvrolaz]

Damn... was anyone else moved to tears watching him read the poem of Adam resigning himself to his fate with eve??? So much emotion in wendigoon, reading that!!! Broke my heart!

[@nicholasmann4480]

double yes

[@chettlar212]

Hit me out of nowhere. I have tried to read paradise lost before and found it obtuse and boring. But his reading of it made it clear how beautiful the poetry was and how heartrending the story could be. I was genuinely moved.

[@pissgod666]

Anytime I stop to think about the debt of sin being lifted from us, paid in blood by the son of God, I am compelled to weep. Tears blurry my vision as I type this. The warmth and light of God's love is a feeling like no other.

[@coffeeandcupcakes7310]

it hit me hard

[@peter-peterpumpkineater4982]

I thought I was crazy because I'm just here in my room crying trying not to make a noise

[@bakudekumaximum4362]

It felt like Adam's lamentations to the tragedy of discovering Eve had partaken of the Forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge, the consequences of that action that ultimately made him rescind himself to Death, is like a wedding vow of pure unyielding love to his other half. Whole in life. Whole in death. It's like the concept of marriage had emerged for the first time. And it's tragically beautiful.

[@twinphalanx4465]

Bone of my bone. Flesh of my flesh. Sin of my sin

[@misanthropicservitorofmars2116]

I like adams backstory in record of ragnarock for the same reason. He’s just an absolute man. Loves his wife, loves his kids, loves gods creation. Simple as.

[@carolinescmprn9196]

I cried listening to it. Pure love dude. It is tragic, but so goddamn beautiful.

[@athianathian-reborn5664]

@@carolinescmprn9196 the sad thing is he wasn't rewarded for that sacrifice. it bought him strife with eve that we inherited

[@anonymousprivet1227]

It's well done but amazing how so many rely on what was told them instead of what is written. Eve did not convince Adam. Adam was right there as she bit into the fruit and handed it to him. Read again.

[@stephanienoteboom7779]

The vulnerability and raw emotion you showed is powerful. I hope you always feel big emotions and love unconditionally.

[@dontron9002]

This story is truly amazing and it's only right to tear up man! Everyone gets a little teary talking about they're backstory, so it's really beautiful in a way to cry to all of ours❤

[@kattinthehatt8292]

If you decided to do an entire read through of the Bible and describe every story in it, I would ABSOLUTELY watch it. Just this video alone made me more interested in these religious stories and I want to know more about it!! I’ve never really considered myself a Christian-I grew up pretty disconnected from religion itself, but your passion and emotion directed towards this story was amazing to watch/listen to. Thanks for this man, I can’t wait for the next one

[@bimbomancer]

T H I S

[@oil588]

Make him become the Sunday school dad he is.

[@damienspencer2088]

Yeah I second this!!!! Please!!!!

[@damienspencer2088]

“I wouldn’t preach it like the Bible” well then preach from the Bible!!!

[@bentley5062]

I hope he sees this

[@PercivalQyou]

Crying is not cringe, it's okay to cry. The story was amazingly beautiful, even though I am not religious. Great video, enjoyed every minute of it.

[@greggdille7596]

Agree with you here. There is nothing cringe here. He appears to be truly moved by the story and that is a beautiful thing.

[@MrJaxon620]

He even admitted how cringe crying was. It's ok that he cried, it's also ok that it was cringe

[@merylhansen579]

I’m someone who hates the idea of saying I’m an atheist but I do not believe anything cares about us and I seriously love Christian art including poetry and how it effects people. So beautiful how he is effected by love of maybe his mother. Maybe his partner. Love is beautiful!!! Love is a universal language and anyone who feels cringe at it is beyond me

[@merylhansen579]

Let me speak again. I really love anyone who loves god that’s awesome!! I’m not against any faith I just personally don’t have faith and believe it’s just us people with each other together. We should love one another because we are all imperfect and that’s ok that there nothing after death or no god or order. I know that sounds awful but I believe we are truly awesome we have this one life to live well. We are so lucky to be alive and love each other. I’m not a god person I’m just a person! Anyone reading this I have love for you! And no matter art is amazing and brings us to tears at moments! Let’s all come to tears of us we love!

[@homiixide]

It’s not okay to cry at all… especially if you’re of the male gender.

[@chrismartinez240]

Thank you wendigoon! Recently I've been dwelling deeper into my faith more than I have before, and your videos have only helped. Even if some of your videos on these stories are just stories and not accurate, but they do give better insights and better understanding with your inputs. God bless you!

[@honestbrute9216]

It’s refreshing to see someone on KZbin who is so touched by this stories and his own convictions that he gets emotional. No shame in it all, my man. Beautiful stuff. That’s why this is called “Inspirational”. Bravo, kid.

[@thehypest6118]

The way that you present Christian theology and stories is so palatable, between this, Dantes work and the Sunday schools you're allowing me an unblemished insight into the actual lessons trying to be taught through the bible, I am learning a lot and I am grateful for this, thank you

[@malry]

wonderfully said! agree :]

[@thehypest6118]

@@malry thank you :)

[@FallingFeeling212]

What lessons have you learned so far? You don't have to explain but I also think you can gain insights through stories like this as I have through other works especially the 48 laws of power and the stories they use to explain them.

[@Hhe448]

Still doesn’t change the fact it’s all made up horse shit. You don’t need to hear stories from a fairy tale to learn life lessons.

[@nilan3294]

If you need anything related to Christian theology i highly encourage looking in to the church fathers and their teachings first, and then watching videos on youtube talking about faith.

[@Gismondine13]

I loved how touched he was when talking about the purity of love, Adams’ love for Eve, and Jesus’ sacrifice as the ultimate and last sacrifice of love…such a sweet moment

[@KopitioBozynski]

It creepy to me. Like that one fanboy who was crying over the Star Wars trailer. Except in this allegory the cult of Star Wars is a bloodied ideology that is responsible for killing and torturing innocents while holding back scientific and cultural progress.

[@nataliekennedy4646]

Indeed very good

[@ravenfelter3055]

Yes, it was.

[@ConstitutionallyProtectedMedia]

It's a story....lol

[@chico9805]

@@ConstitutionallyProtectedMedia A story of our creation and nature*.

[@Lina-tm2me]

I only started watching your videos yesterday but seeing him tear up while talking about adams love for eve made me tear up as well. It’s not cringe, love is a powerful force and we need to embrace it❤️ God bless us all

[@7megan7]

I'm just elated to have found your channel, Wendigoon. Literally, every video has been what I've been hoping for. I have been listening to your concise and detailed content all day every day at work since I discovered this channel a few days ago. I basically poured chocolate sauce all over your channel and have been eating that shiz up with a spoon for 5 days 😅 keep it comin'!

[@ohshiditsgriff2793]

God and Gabriel fully just DUNKING on Satan in Eden makes me laugh so hard. God saw Satan squaring up and literally was like "lmao look at this twerp. Here's a representation of how bad you'd smear this punk." Excellent

[@amexicanfox4384]

“Look at the charts, pipsqueak” 😂😂

[@cephaleaorion4888]

aight sit down for me this graph 📈 is my power level this graph 📉 is your life expectancy

[@george60m38]

Michael really did just take Adam to a mountaintop and spoil the entire story of humanity to him.

[@davidwoods9136]

Kinda funny right. You can imagine the hope we derive from the bible when we get a birds eye view of the whole story. It gave Adam and Eve much hope to push forward.

[@pointblank2890]

@@davidwoods9136 It really was an ultimate kindness with the shitty scenario they were damned to. Adam was given the story of all of it, how it would end, and how ultimately, everything was gonna be okay. The rest of their lives, they would have to experience suffering, and anxieties, and body pains, and disease, and ultimately death--but to always have that hope within both of them would be something humanity will carry forward till the end

[@MegaBlair007]

@@pointblank2890 no wonder michael told them, holy shit they would've killed themselves in less than a year

[@punishedvenommom]

You getting so emotional over this is so precious 😅 reminds me of listening to my mom about these stories as a kid

[@katiemarie8959]

@Wendigoon wow. What an amazing topic. Your channel has captivated me for days now, your deliverance and heart in each posting is inspiring. Thank you 😊

[@bruhmaster6915]

I love how much respect Eve is given in the story. I heard very ignorant people validate the pain women go through in child birth bc of Eve and that it automatically spits women in this place of shame and disrespect. So much of the story acknowledges the beauty of growing a person inside and constantly points out that Eve was the first “Holy Mother of Man” meaning she deserves respect. It’s just so refreshing to hear Adam speak about his love for his partner and the importance of her in the world. I teared up at some points too.

[@commiekiller3000]

Yeah, it shocks me to hear how people read Eve’s deception and sin to be a “woman stupid-bad, man wise-good” argument when Milton clearly portrays Eve as something so good and so beautiful. Somehow, people see misogyny in places like Eden. It makes little sense to see it this way.

[@tamrynmedrano7193]

Adam and eves love in this story is so fucking cool… they went from perfection to disgrace and despite it all, despite pain hatred envy rage fear uncertainty and guilt … chose to love each other … I like to think that ends up being the thing that saves them… their love for each other… and when they finally get into the perfect paradise… nothing about their love changes… because it’s already perfect even if they argue.. even if they tell and disagree… even if they hurt each other.. apologies come afterwards.. because that’s what their love has always been… even in sin their love is perfect

[@someneet145]

Respect for a rib, no thanks.

[@pissgobbler9406]

​@@someneet145eve solos

[@someneet145]

@@pissgobbler9406 if you mean soloing the destruction of mankind, sure. The world would be better off is she stayed a rib.

[@maryglossop1902]

“I’m sorry did the snake write this?!” Made me LOL. Thoroughly enjoyed this video, thanks for the great work you put in to making them. ✌🏼

[@sonvan6714]

ok

[@addyjoy3]

I love your explanation of this The way you describe Eve reminds me a lot of how CS Lewis describes his Eve-stand-in-character in Perelandra, and I personally love that view of what the feminine should be, or was, or could have been

[@CemeteryGates007]

Thank you for making this video! ♥

[@pinoycartalk]

The way you characterized and narrated and interpreted how Adam loved Eve so much that he chose certain doom just not to lose her made me tear up. Im agnostic (born catholic) but these interpretations of yours are all very moving. It made me tear up. The same way I teared up when you described how Dante loved Beatrice after he gets to her in Dante's Inferno and how Beatrice prayed for a man and how Dante was that man. Great video as always

[@nen4965]

I’m sorry but born Catholic is quite a hilarious way to put it, like it seems you’re biologically Catholic or something. But then I’m born Christian but am still trying to find my own believes, but this is indeed a very touching description of what I considered as just a tale.

[@lastmanstanding7155]

I mean he's just describing what was written. And it is very wholesome.

[@walmarp]

@@nen4965 I mean, people say they're born Jewish and say that it's just a religion and then say it's a nationality and not a religion. Do what you must with the idea of being born Christian, or even better born again.

[@LoneWanderer905]

@@nen4965 we don't have much choice about being baptized or not, so "born catholic" isn't too far off anyway.

[@nen4965]

Oh right forgot ppl would get forced to be baptised… But then again if you don’t believe in it wouldn’t that be inconsequential?

[@okayimsorry5473]

Your description of Adam's love for Eve and the beauty of her existence moved me too. Something about the idea of their love for eachother surviving the fall from grace reminds me of how powerful and amazing love is.

[@burningbronze7555]

That sounds so alien it makes no sense.

[@RSainman]

No no it does, you just dont get it.

[@burningbronze7555]

@@RSainman on which point please elaborate?

[@beaniefaust4144]

@@burningbronze7555 what? i think he recounted it in a pretty easy-to-understand fashion lmao. love endured even before they were taken up to the mountain, which was the whole point of man in the first place.

[@burningbronze7555]

@@beaniefaust4144 if humanity was made to love then we are really shit at it.

[@ramenrider7233]

Im not even a religious person, but I really enjoyed listening to this story, thank you.