# Discover the Hidden Meaning of Narnia's Endless Winter

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Podcast: [Ascend - The Great Books Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ascend-the-great-books-podcast-6733379)
Published: 2026-04-07T10:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick takes a popular article from The Ascent, a top 100 substack in faith and spirituality, and does a deep dive on CS Lewis, Dante, and the problem of evil (theodicy). Check out THE ASCENT - a top 100 Substack on Christianity spirituality. Check out "The Hidden Meaning of Narnia's Endless Winter " Substack article. Check out the NEW Instagram page for Ascend. In this fascinating episode Deacon Garlick explores one of C.S. Lewis’s most striking images: the never-ending winter in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe . Why is it “always winter but never Christmas”? Far more than a chilly backdrop, Lewis uses the endless cold as a powerful allegory for evil itself. Deacon connects Lewis’ imagery to Dante’s frozen pit at the bottom of Hell in the Inferno , revealing how both Christian master-teachers portray evil not as an opposite of the good, but as a cold, lifeless privation —an absence of heat, motion, and life. You’ll gain fresh insight into: - Why evil is best understood as a “hole in the ground” or darkness without light - How the White Witch’s power to turn creatures to stone mirrors the soul-freezing effect of sin - The beautiful contrast of Aslan’s warm, life-giving breath (echoing John's Pentecost and the forgiveness of sins) - The deeper Christian truth that goodness and being are convertible—evil pulls us toward unreality and non-existence Deacon also shares why reading Narnia to children is such a gift: it trains young minds to love allegory, unlocks the four senses of Scripture, and cultivates a richer, more sacramental view of reality. Warm, thoughtful, and packed with spiritual wisdom, this episode will leave you with renewed appreciation for Lewis, Dante, and the profound way great stories reveal…

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