What did you all think of St Anthony the Great's battle with demons in the tombs for two nights? As with all hagiographies, there's a lot of debate on whether these stories are Truth or Lore...
Most scholars consider Anthony the Great to be a real historical figure due to near-contemporary texts such as Athanasiusās "Life of Anthony", corroborating references from other fourth-century writers (such as Jerome, Epiphanius, Socrates Scholasticus, Sozomen), early Coptic letters thought to have been written by Anthony, and the archaeological footprint of the desert monasteries that quickly formed around his cave.
So Anthony himself was likely real. But a for the many fantastical stories surrounding him, I find them action-packed and absolutely intriguing, but they always make me wonder...
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(UPDATE: "Demonic Activity Explained in Obsessive Detail | Vol. 1.5" is now out, hope you all enjoy watching it!) Due to force majeure, I havenāt been able to get my video out as intended. Hang tight, a new deep dive is coming and Iāll keep you all updated. - MM
PS: please continue sending me your custom desk / table ideas šŖµ š šŖ š ļø
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Can a desk stand on 3 legs? My once-sturdy wooden work desk broke suddenly last night, at midnight, 12AM. The hour itself may raise questionsā¦ indeed, I am a night owlā¦ but thatās not why Iām writing this post.
ā ļøNOTE: This is a real story from behind-the-scenes, but also a long post, so I left a TL;DR at the end! Also, I admit my ādeskā was technically a dinner table. But I bought and used it for work, and I never ate dinner on it. Seven years later, itās a desk, my desk. Or at least it wasā¦
~|šµ|~ The Black Screen & The Snapped Leg ~|šµ|~
Yesterday morning, out of nowhere, my computer monitor died. I tried everything; it was a goner. Over a decade of service.
The day passed and midnight came. I decided to replace it with another screen that sat on my work desk. Barely as I had wrapped my hands around to lift it, that moment I heard a loud CRACK from below.
I had to blink my eyes to believe it - the desk leg had snapped in two at a sharp diagonal angle. There was no way to put it back in place, nor balance it. And if one leg snapped like nothingā¦ I wasnāt confident in the three that remained.
With all my strength (and limbs), I tried to keep this very heavy monitor and desk from total collapse. I called out to my wife. She rushed over and we took turns holding the 3-legged table up and removing the things atop - my screen, recording gear, and an extra-large antique lamp.
Once cleared, minus another lamp which remains affixed to it, the desk could balance itself. Enough for me to sit down and realize how lucky I was:
1) that I wasnāt under the desk as I was literally a minute prior, unplugging the wires - the top of the desk is extremely heavy, not to mention the heavy things atop itā¦ So a trip to the ER at bestā¦ at worse, The Endā¦ and Iād rather not leave so soon.
2) that the entire desk simply didnāt collapse, break everything on top (monitor included), and smash my toes. Ouch.
~|šµ|~ The Desk of Mythos ~|šµ|~
As of today, the desk remains standing as you can see in the picture. I donāt intend to fix it - the pieces were all solid wood, though of a cheap, fast-growing tropical wood, as Iāve learned. Seven years after I bought it, and more than 50 (!!!) Mr. Mythos videos made on top of it, I will morn it. But Iām now in the market for Oak or Hickory.
Iām thinking of making my own desk from scratch. Come October or November, perfect weather for woodwork and Iāll be fully recovered from surgery. I would love to hear any cool ideas you have for it, or any tips! We can call it the Mythstationā¦ ā¦ Feel free to suggest a better name for it as well haha.
For now, Iām typing this on a comically tiny desk with four metal legs. And that will do fine for the time being.
~|šµ|~ The āCurseā (?) of Making Demonology Videos ~|šµ|~
As some of you know, Demonology videos have historically given me trouble in many strange ways.
I have a hard deadline for the video Iām currently working on ā āDemonic Oppression Explained in Obsessive Detailā, to be released tomorrow. Itās in the final stretch of production, and Iām very hyped for it, despite the circumstances making it difficult for me.
Some of you may be familiar with Demonic Oppression, and might see similarities in my troubles with my desk and monitor. Thereās more I didnāt discuss, such as getting very sick during the process (Iāve recovered mostly since but still dealing with a few lingering issues).
Looking backā¦
Some of my fans noticed that I released my last video, āDemonic Activity Explained in Obsessive Detailā at a very unusual time.
Honestly, odd things happened in my life that Iād rather not elaborate on here at this moment. I had to extend the deadline multiple times, thankfully our sponsor was incredibly understanding, but eventually the trigger had to be pulled: resulting in the unfortunate release time - late Sunday night here in the US) - and sadly lower views than hoped for.
(That said, I was incredibly touched by many of the comments you left on Vol. 1, genuinely moved by what you shared, and wanted to let you know that you all made it worth it to me!)
I try to take responsibility where I can, especially when working on a Demonology video. Itās easy to get caught up when youāre in the rabbit hole.
Life presents challenges of varying degrees. Whatever life throws at you, I believe keeping faith is vital. Faith in yourself, the Tao, the universe, Godā¦ whatever it is for you, and I wonāt say what I believe beyond the importance of keeping faith. I have a project to finish. Even if itās on sub-par monitor on a tiny desk I had lying around. Letās do it.
~|šµ|~ New Video & the Fate of Vol. 2 ~|šµ|~
āDemonic Oppression Explained in Obsessive Detailā will be around 30 minutes long.
I originally planned to do Vol. 2 in full, however, in a few months, Iām intending to be an organ donor. I decided to make Oppression its own shorter video to give myself time for my medical tests and surgical prep. I hope thatās understandable. Vol. 2 will still happen, just not immediately.
I did think, however, that the table incident was oddā¦ and it inspired me to share my story, also to humbly ask for of your help - this could be a word of encouragement, good vibes, or a prayer - it doesnāt matter, whatever you see fit. I appreciate it.
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Saturday, June 21st is the dateā¦ I canāt wait to watch the video with you all when itās out!
Till then, Iāll be working hard to bring the good stuff to you. ā MM
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TL;DR: Desk: broken. Monitor: toast. Health: alive. Request: Send good vibes, a prayer, and/or ideas for a custom wood desk. Demonic Activity Vol. 2 is delayed as Iām prepping for a major surgery. However, a new video āDemonic Oppression Explained in Obsessive Detailā is coming TOMORROW - Saturday, June 21. š¼ ššæ
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I wanted to test the podcasting waters by answering fan questions and speculating on fringe theories regarding my recent video on Dulce Baseā¦ Itās my first shot at this so Iād love some constructive feedback and ideas on what youād personally like to see from a Mr. Mythos podcast!
You can watch it now on my second channel āMr. Mythos IIā ā click the link in the pinned comment below š
Please let me know your thoughts, thanks everyone and hope you enjoy! - MM
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Iām coming back from hiatus ā getting ready to release a new hour-long episode of Inner Earth Conspiracy Theories tomorrow! (š¢EDIT: The video is out now, link is in the pinned comment below! Enjoy!)
Itās a deep, dark, twisty investigation into a hellish location allegedly occupied and operated by both human and non-human entities. Here, witnesses and whistleblowers not only told their stories, but became part of the story itself. One lost his fingers, and another lost his mindā¦
Iāve been wanting to cover this one for a very long time.
On a more personal note, Iāve been gone for a while helping my Dad as heās been really sick. But like many of you, my Dad started getting concerned that I havenāt released a video in months, and he really pushed me to get back to it. Iām still aiming for my goal to release videos consistently. Letās make it happenā¦ but first steps first! I hope you all enjoy tomorrowās video. Appreciate you all so much for your support!
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Attaching an old pic of myself and the lovely then-Ms. Mythos (circa 2020). It's a special one to me.
Many thoughts on my mind.
I love you guys and gals. I want you to know that. I guess parasocial relationships can work both ways hehe. Not everyone gets the opportunity to share their passion as I do on Youtube and to have so many people appreciate their work, it's really one of the deepest feelings, at least to me, so thank you for watching, listening, and enjoying. Call me sappy, you'll make me smile š. I can only be myself, right?
There are reasons for the delay that I'm unable to discuss right now (at some point I may make a video about it on my second channel... it is a lot, complex, and abnormal in different ways) but I'm committing to keeping you all in the loop, no more going MIA. I know the release has been dragging. I am skilled at researching, writing, and making videos... not so much estimating time.
Time is important. My time is very split but I had an experience in May that made me understand the priority of taking care of oneself and loving oneself. It's the foundation. Then everything can build from there.
In short - I guarantee, the video is on the way. And it'll be a really fun and long one. But I can't rightfully give an estimate of when. I am extremely excited to come back, but I have things that need to be handled immediately that take priority.
But know that I'm thinking of all of you, reading your comments and messages. My fellow seekers, this is far from over. - MM
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Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
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An update from Mr. Mythos + a riddle to solve! šļø
In my last post I said "September will be the month", but I have to eat my own words - I need to delay my next video to October. My ambitions got the better of me š
I didn't expect this video to be such a lengthy beast - I kept digging up heaps of strange info and it was hard to put a cap on it. So I need another week or two to finish recording and editing. I think the end result will be worth it though... thanks for your patience!
So, about that riddleā¦ š¤
I thought a fun little challenge could help fill the void as I wrap up this video. So if ye can solve it, ye shall be rewarded.
āIām not from here, and Iām not from there, nor from anywhere youād point at in the air. Not of flesh, not of bone, but if I want, all and more can be shown. My truth lies not in the forms I take; you cannot see me in a natural state. I may act absurd, horrific, or mean; I may prank or plot, or even do good things. There is no comparison between our kinds, yet I still visit yours after all this time. Since days of ancient, we have met; we may share a world, but our realities are far separate. If this description doesn't satisfy... more can be found in documents marked 'Classified'... What am I?ā
If you comment the correct answer within 5 days of this post, Iāll read your username out-loud in a special outro section of my upcoming video, immortalizing your place in the Mythos Cinematic Universe.
You can sleuth out the truth, or simply spitball answers... Everyone who gets it right wins. Godspeed and good luck! - MM
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Hey everyone š Iām coming back to making videos!
Iām sorry for the hiatus and silence. I was going through a very difficult time in my life, but Iām doing better now. I just finished drafting a new script. Itās on a topic that I found veryā¦ interesting. Think UFOlogy meets Demonology. September will be the month.
Special thank you to my patrons, members, and my Discord mods, and for the kind messages and comments I received these past 4 months. Itās meant a lot to me, more than I can properly express. Excited to see you all again soon. - MM
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