LEOTHEPANTHERA We Have Always Been Animists - Graham Harvey
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Jul 23, 2022 Graham Harvey, a Professor of Religious Studies and an expert in contemporary paganism, dives deep into animism's relevance today. He discusses how we can redefine agency in relation to both humans and non-human entities, challenging traditional views. Harvey emphasizes the importance of indigenous knowledge in addressing climate change and advocates for a kinship with nature. He also contrasts human-centric religious practices with inclusive multi-species perspectives, showcasing how gratitude and interconnectedness can reshape our relationship with the environment.
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Learn Etiquette from Animals
- Learn appropriate etiquette for engaging with other species, such as cats, to live respectfully in a multi-species world.
- Recognize that animals teach us how to act and relate properly within shared spaces.
Challenging Nature-Culture Separation
- The persistent modern effort to separate humans from nature is unsuccessful and artificial.
- Hybrid assemblages show that culture and nature are intertwined and cannot be neatly separated.
Modernity as a Purity System
- Modernity functions as a purity system that enforces strict separations between humans and nature.
- This purity system shapes how we approach ecological and cultural relationships, often detrimentally.