Animism: Listening to the Land Podcast Episode 2: The Language of Animacy
Feb 23, 2019
Explore how language shapes our relationship with the living world. Discover the beauty in nature's sounds and the emotional connections we forge with it. The podcast offers personal anecdotes about wildlife encounters, emphasizing the need for attentive listening. Delve into deep ecology, advocating for a worldview that values all beings. Experience the contrasts between Western and indigenous perspectives on nature's interconnectedness. Reflect on how sensory experiences enhance our connections to the land. This journey invites a transformative understanding of animism.
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A Crow Taps A Human Shoulder
- Phil describes a patient, intimate exchange with a crow that tapped his shoulder and persisted in communicating.
- The crow broke vine, mirrored Phil's actions, and approached until they were nearly arm's distance in quiet rapport.
All Senses Speak The Land
- The land speaks through all senses, not just vocal sounds.
- Nathan highlights scent, taste, touch, and sight as valid languages of place and beings.
Grammar Shapes Moral Relation
- Recognizing nonhuman languages implies recognizing culture and knowledge in other beings.
- Robin Wall Kimmerer argues grammar and pronouns shape whether beings are treated as subjects or objects.
