Graham Harvey explores current and past animistic beliefs and practices of Native Americans Maori Aboriginal Australians and eco-pagans. He considers the varieties of animism found in these cultures as well as their shared desire to live respectfully within larger na... Lees meer.
A Zen approach to the World the Universe and Everything. Many of today s disenfranchised pagans in the West appear to be seeking a spiritual connection to life without feeling the need to become a witch a Wiccan a shaman Heathen or a Druid. Here the Shinto approach... Lees meer.
In very simple terms animism could be described as a form of religion. There is much to indicate that many thousands of years ago at the beginning of the Palaeolithic period animism already constituted the basis of the religious behaviour of people living at that time... Lees meer.
Mainstream philosophy of religion has persistently failed to engage seriously or critically with animist beliefs and practices. Should we take animism seriously. Animism and Philosophy of Religion is intended to be the first authoritative scholarly volume on the issue... Lees meer.
Originally published in 1905 this is a detailed look at the development of belief and religion. Contents include. Prehuman Elements in Religion Brain in Animal and Man Naturalism or Conception of Power Everywhere Nature of Spirit Spirits in Inanimate Things Objec... Lees meer.
Animism . Or Thought Currents of Primitive Peoples by George William Gilmore Animism. Or Thought Currents of Primitive Peoples written by legendary author George William Gilmore is widely considered to be one of the greatest classic and historical texts of all t... Lees meer.
The Handbook of Contemporary Animism brings together an international team of scholars to examine the full range of animist worldviews and practices. Animism is an important part of many religions - from Shinto Hinduism and Buddhism to Paganism and a range of indi... Lees meer.
This book challenges the prevailing worldviews of materialism and dualism outlines the alternatives presenting animism as a radically different yet mature and coherent philosophy.... Lees meer.
Come follow the Cosmic Christ on the path of the green priesthood deep into the heart of a living web of Divine Creation. Christian animism for many can suggest nothing more than crude syncretism or a blasphemous oxymoron. In this book the author challenges that vi... Lees meer.
An ethnographic interpretation of the hunting life of the Yukaghirs a little-known group of indigenous people in the Upper Kolyma region of northeastern Siberia. This book focuses on the practical implications of living in a hall-of-mirrors world - one inhabited by h... Lees meer.
Just be yourself - is what people tell us is what we tell ourselves. But what does Being Your Self actually mean. Is it an understanding. a sensation. a feeling. How does it feel like to be yourself. ...And can you imagine what it feels like to be someo... Lees meer.
Explores ways of understanding animism and materiality in the religious life of ancient societies. Sacred Nature. Animism and Materiality in Ancient Religions is the second volume of the series Material Religion in Antiquity MaReA . The book collects the proceeding... Lees meer.
