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I would love for you to do a video on Inanna as she is one of the most popular and long worshipped goddesses in all of history. Love you work!

"this is supreme goddess language" is definitely something I'm gunna start saying to my friends.

I always appreciate that you clarify the use of the word "cult" in your videos, because of the connotation it has in the present days. Great video as usual! I'm sick with dengue fever so thanks for the company :)

I really liked how you went into detail about Isis as a figure of salvation and redemption, that people turned to worship of her as a means of purifying and redeeming themselves to become more deeply realized and more whole as human beings.

It's interesting to imagine a world where this rather than Christianity became the dominant religion

Interesting how the "mother of the universe" expression is also used for Hindu goddesses like Parvati and Lakshmi, and major aspects of the supreme goddess Adi Shakti.

3:47 You've never seen a more happy chappy, Absolutely cheesing.

Your content is among the most fascinating available on youtube - I just joined your Patreon because this is the kind of educational content I want to see

I appreciate you sticking around!!! I study local religious history. Baltimore seems to have been established as "independent" before Vatican City and the Fort that became a Roman Catholic Church that created my old neighborhood is honored under glass in Rome. Much of what you teach ties to the local history. Thank you for all the work researching!!!!

Io Isis! What a marvelous video! Thanks to you and to Angela Puca for your excellent collaboration! Isis remains one of the most beautiful and awe-inspiring faces of the Holy Mother that the world has ever seen. She reminds me of Kali, or Shakti in the east; a supreme mother manifesting all consciousness, all existence. It's good to see her getting some proper credit in this obscene and godless age! Well done!

This was fabulous, packed with so much info that it felt much longer (in the best way)

I've heard youtubers using patreon for so long and always wondered why youtube didn't just integrate something akin to patreon into youtube itself, so that a creator could do things like make videos available early to patrons without the views not counting as views on youtube for the purpose of recommendations, and just so that it stays integrated into one platform. Then when youtube released memberships I wondered why creators didn't flock to it en masse for exactly those type of reasons, now that I've heard you say how for old patreon users only have to pay 5% there and youtube takes 30%, it makes perfect sense why so maby creators are sticking with patreon.

I appreciate the transparency in your work, years ago I had found your channel and have loved the content that you’ve created. As I’ve gone on my own journey of breaking out of the world views and beliefs I’ve had, your channel as well as others have served as inspiration to go to college and really try and figure out what’s going on in the world. For a long time I wanted to start a KZfaq channel and I’m glad to know that now is not a solid time to start haha. It’s not that you’ve talked me out of anything, just added perspective from someone in the know. I am a father, a husband, a student, and a non stop grind to make content sounds brutal while I’m just trying to enjoy life. I appreciate everything truly, your work has truly opened my mind to exploring a lot

Just as I was reading a book about Pompeii, and me being surprised about there being a temple of Isis, this video shows up one day later. Awesome!

Great video; I really loved the discussion of conversion vs adhesion. It wasn't a topic in theology with which I was at all familiar. It also made me curious to read Metamorphosis & some of the scholarly imterpretations thereof. We have a non-zero body of writing by ancient Greek & Roman scholars who were skeptical or dismissive of the supernatural, including even their own cultures' founding myths. That said, I'd have liked some mention of my favorite Catholic church in Rome: the Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. It's a Catholic church dedicated to the Madonna ("Santa Maria") built atop ("sopra", etymologucally related to the English "super") a temple not -- as the name suggests -- to Minerva, but to Isis. In fact, the temple has *three* layers & you can go further down from the newer pagan temple to the deeply cramped temple it was built on top of. Beyond the simple "cool factor" of seeing three differemt periods of architectural styles on top of each other, I see the Santa Maria sopra Minerva as an archeological metaphor for syncretism & ppl's instincts to preserve the holy. It makes a lot of sense that a Catholic church built atop a goddess of motherhood & salvation would be dedicated to St. Mary. In Catholicism, the Madonna plays a substantial role in the salvation of sinners, such as her pivotal role in Göthe's "Faustus", where she pleads for the possibility of Faustus' redemption. The Madonna also protects seafarers under the aspect "Madonna, stella Maris" ("Madonna, the Star of the Sea"). I generally agree w/ the theologians who argue that St. Mary absorbed these elements in no small part from Isis (as well as elements of Venus Genetrix, Aphrodite Urania, & Vesta). To me, it shows the fluidity of culture & of how believes change w/i a culture. Christianity didn't spread to the polyyheistoc Mediterranean by stamping out pagan practices (at first); it adapted & absorbed elements of the polytheistic belief systems, incorporating them into a new Roman Catholicism.

Please don't stop creating such wonderful content. I love to learn and share from your channel. This really is what these platforms should be about.

Would love a follow-up video on the early cult of the Virgin Mary. Interested to see how it compares/contrasts with Isis worship, since you mentioned some artistic parallels.

This kind of reminds me of how us Mexicans took Mary and pretty much turned her into a whole goddess. I could just imagine how this first went down between the Spanish priest and the natives/first meztizos like “Jesus , Abraham Moses? Ok cool they sound great, but tell us more about Jesus mom, she sounds great”

I love your channel. I love how sober and respectful you are with the subject. I'm a raging Atheist in my own life but I love the study of religion as a fundamental subject of the humanities. Personally I especially appreciated your videos on the Dao. I'm glad to hear that you feel that are thriving. I'll be sure to keep viewing if you keep publishing! =D

Glad to hear you're sticking around, I'm a long time watcher. Huge respect to the lengths you go to be accurate and talk to experts

Your videos have truly expanded my world view and brought me many hours of both entertainment and knowledge. Signed up for the Patreon finally, can’t wait to see what you have this year

😢 the ending really got me, like I don't know if I could handle no religionforbreakast. Thanks for staying with us! ❤

Amaaaaazing!!! That ending was super refreshing!! Love u gave her acknowl

Thank you for being concerned about putting out quality and truthful content!! I have always struggled with severe anxiety, so I get it when you talk about how that feels to release your videos. Especially given the sheer amount of historical and literary information and sources that you have to go through! You have always provided quality when it comes to your videos, so please don't ever think that they lack anything! I've been watching your videos for years and have never thought that you would purposely misinform or mislead anyone! I look forward to many more years, that of course are beneficial for you mainly, of quality informational/educational content! Thank you for all you do to enrich our minds in this arena! I truly appreciate it!

I'm so glad you're going to stay on KZfaq. I'm about to start my own educational channel. Seeing people leave has scared me a little. You and Esoterica are among those who have inspired me to start my own channel so thank you for speaking on the KZfaq situation and doing all you do.

I’m so grateful for creators like you who vet historical information, and share expert information. Thank you!

I didn't know i was intrested in religion until your channel. Now I seek more knowledge about religion and spirituality thanks to you. I am so glad that you want to diversify and post more videos .

I'm happy to know how motivated you are to keep up your good work.

LETS HEAR IT FOR EIGHT MORE YEARS!!! you are my favorite KZfaqr to learn from!

What a coincidence! I've just finished Anne Rice's Pandora yesterday. The main character was a part of the cult of Isis and the cult is one of the main themes in this fantasy novel. Great to get an academic introduction to this topic straight after reading it, especially since I've encountered this topic for the first time in the novel. Thank you so much!

Im so thankful for you and your contemporaries. I love your content and its mainly do to your pleasant and academic tone. Keep up the good work.

I love this channel's videos for their good, interesting content. The topics are intriguing. What I really like in this video is Dr. Andrew dropping the formalities and talking to us as if we're in a bar, telling us his thoughts, opinions and predictions I always loved when we got a story from the teacher, one that wasn't always about a topic we were studying

This channel has been one of my favorites for years, so I'm glad you don't plan on quitting. I think the problem with any educational videos is that there will always be some people who watch it once and never again, which probably contributes to the treadmill concern. I'm not one of those people, I do rewatch videos sometimes when I want to refresh my memory about something, but I'm not sure how to completely forestall that from happening. Even if educational KZfaq channels were on a TV station like Discovery, there'd still be people who wouldn't really be rewatching something like that after the first time.

I’m not happy with Patreon, but it seems to be the best we have right now (seriously, KZfaq? 30%??). I’m glad it allows you to do what you do, including bringing in experts (that is seriously admirable-we’ve all seen videos by people that clearly have no idea what they’re on about and are simply reading Wikipedia). Your channel is great and your an awesome host. All the best

I am so glad to hear you're not leaving KZfaq. Yours are my favorite discussions on religion - a subject I find very important, particularly in the US at present. And, I enjoyed this video, as I've read some on the Isis cult, and its place in Antiquity. Thanks, for all you do. :)

I enjoyed your video, I'm a devotee of Isis myself, and she has changed my life. I love learning about the history of the cult of Isis, good job.

I'm glad you're not quitting, and are planning to go farther! I love the channel, and hope you find it as rewarding as we do. Thank you! :)

I always immediately click on new videos from you.

Another Egyptian goddess who was adopted by Rome was Maat, the Goddess of Justice. She was admitted to the Roman pantheon by Augustus under the name of Justicia. As Lady Justice she still stands above court houses in Europe and America, blindfolded and carrying a sword and a pair of scales. That's longevity!

Your discussion on conversion brought to mind my own background as a Quaker. We make a distinction between convincement -- the belief that one joins the Society of Friends after having been convinced to it by the Presence of God within every person -- and conversion -- the life-long process of living Quaker teachings and developing them into a way of life.

Love your channel. I'm glad to hear you're continuing.

Love your scientific approach to topics

All these good history channels leaving yt or partially shifting over to Nebula and other services is quite annoying. I find your take on this very reasonable and I applaud your ambition sir. This channel is quite unique and I really enjoy your videos.

You provide SO MUCH VALUE. I'm excited that your channel is here to stay. :)

There was an Iseum in Roman London even. I's like to see you do more videos about contemporary Paganism. When I left Roman Catholicism and started practicing Wicca, it didn't feel like a "conversion" as much as it felt like I'd found a belief system that ritualized my intrinsic beliefs. These questions are still relevant.

My husband and I have learned a lot from your posts, we hope you will continue for many years.

loving the ambitious plans! an EVEN bigger and better, RFB, I can't wait to see what that would mean. I also just want to say that the channel is one of my favorites as is already :)

I joined your Patreon a couple months ago because Religion for Breakfast is a needed voice! I have learned so much from your channel, and expanded my worldview. I am deeply appreciative of what you're doing here. Thank you.

Does the “debate” over whether the Maria Lactans motif is inspired by images of Isis and Horus fall into the category of “things that are only a matter of debate because Christians can’t let go of the ‘uniqueness’ of their religion?” 🤔

love your transparency in your comments post video. I love your work and look forward to new material whenever you feel inspired. studied anthropology in college and am an obsessed amateur historian so your channel is awesome!

I Work in a Roman Santuary to Isis and Magna Mater all the way up here in Germany. So i am very interested in this !

Love this collab! Two of my favorite KZfaq channels 💚

I have subsribed to Patreon after your pitch. I was just about to go watch Dre Puca's video and your tone shift made me stay and listen. I have never patroned a channel before, for what it's worth. Thanks for your enhtousiasm and factual approach. Mistakes are the fabric of humanity, collaboration to overcome them is civilization. Long live.

Wow. So glad I subscribed awhile ago. This is an incredible compilation of current scholarship on what I would characterize as Mysticism or Gnosis. And it’s awesome that you’re going to keep going! Kudos on educating the public on these financial aspects behind the scenes. It really helps great independent media survive.

Her evolution feels so much like the abrahamic god

Yeah I seen a Greco-Roman mosaic where there were Nubian priests and Priestess to Isis it was in the border town between Roman Egypt and Nubia.

You offer high-quality, thoughtful videos jam packed with information. I am grateful that you are continuing on KZfaq and will explore the Patreon option. Would love to see your channel get even bigger… Best of luck to you!

Wow I did not expect to see Dr. Puca here!

Thank you, Dr Henry, for the candour and drive. Loved this channel since I first began watching and your content is what had me want more from this and other historical fields. So glad you will keep the channel up because not too many people do it the way you do, nor offer the same material. Also an inspiration for me as I finish this stage in my own academic journey.

Just found you a few weeks ago while getting ready to visit the ruins in Tulum, Mexico. Your channel has significantly brightened up my youtube experience- im actually excited to log on and see something new again! That you so much for your responsible, collaborative, ethical, and informative videos. I recieve spiritual calm from your channel in a way that not much else online affords me.

I'm old enough to remember "the zeitgeist" movie that blew up in the early 2000s. The "Isis Mary" thing sparked the memory It's a fun short vid. But don't let it suck you in

Extremely informative and interesting! Thank you sooo much!

love your videos !!!!

You always put out great videos! So well thought out!

I am very grateful for your channel!

As always love your hard work!

Awesome! I love your content. I follow you for maybe 5 years or so. I have learned so much and I've also got so many new perspectives because of you. I must have spent hundreds of hours reading articles and wikipedia because you've inspired me and made me curious about so many topics. I really appreciate you being on youtube, though it becomes harder for creators every year. I do support some youtube content creators on patreon, so I might not be able to support you too in the near future. But I wanted to let you know that you matter and your content matters and youtube would be less attractive without you. Thank you so much. Please continue your great work. You are awesome!

Very glad you're not closing up shop! Love your videos and concepts, keep up the great work.

You are one of my favorite 🎉 I look forward what you have in store. You've gotten better and better!

I can't tell you how much I appreciate your scholarly caveats: so refreshing! Keep it up. Thanks.

Thank you for the time you take to enlighten us on various religions and their subtopics. The channel is a gem!

Thank you so much for your dedicated work

😃 Amazing video and collaboration! 😃

Another great video and great history lesson. Glad to hear you are not losing interest in making content and would love to see you more on other social platforms. Adding video clips and link trees on IG, tic toc and FB are a great way to cross-platform you page with minimal additional work involved.

The most objective take I have heard on this...I will watch you where -ever I can find you-tube or not......super informative.

I really like your channel brother. I hope and pray all your needs and somewants are given from the work you do. I have learned so much from your channel over the last 8 or 9 years.

We learn so much from your Channel. Please keep instructing us👍

Will likely be joining your patreon very soon, and recommend anyone who watches regularly to do so. (Sorry I’ve waited so long).

Hi Andrew, great video as always. I have always felt that Judaism and Christianity borrowed heavily from Egyptian religion. How could they not? On another front, thanks for your commentary at the end of this presentation. I appreciate your honesty.

I really love your videos and I'm glad you will be continuing to make more.

I’ve learned much from your videos. I’m grateful for your work.

Well done for keeping going

This video makes me wonder in which way Isis not just inspired Mary’s iconography, but also all the Marian veneration as Queen of Heavens and Earth,Anchor of Salvation, and Refuge of supplicants so prevalent in all churches that have a continuity from ancient times (Roman Catholic, Orthodox Catholic, Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox)

As someone preparing to launch a new channel, this video was a literal Godsend. Thanks for your wonderful content. Truly inspiring.

So glad to hear you are pushing through some of the negative thoughts. Love your videos!

Glad you're not quitting!

You go, dude!! Keep up the good work!

You are amazing dude! 😎

Hurray for you and sticking it out ❤ Much more success to come.

Great stuff, love your videos.

I love the collabs with Dr. Angela

I would love more content from you! I love your presentation.

Your content is amazing and deeply meaningful for a lot of people myself included. Thank you for making these videos :)

Thanks for the transparency and clarification. I'm in for another eight!

Kerp up the great work, dr henry 😊

You are very appreciated ♥️ Thank you for all of the lucent information that you impart.

Thanks so much for making this video! I am a religionforbreakfast fan, but this video was especially interesting for me as I’ve been doing a lot of research in this area recently. Btw: I saw you at the recent SBL meeting in San Antonio. Next time I definitely need to say hello!

Wish you all the best and thank you for the information you provide.

Just in time for my lunch break, awesomness.