Modern Animism, A Very Convoluted Guide

Dec 10 2024 19 ep. 13 mins 9
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Modern Animism (the podcast) investigates the rise of Animism as a folk religion.

it is estimated that folk religions are the fastest growing religion in the world with a 58% growth in the Uk and a 158% growth in America, (not to mention its growth and prominence in Asia, Africa and South America).

so, why should this be?

In this series we'll be exploring folklore, fairy tales, quantum theory, Nationalism, alternate realities, Art and Gaia theory.

Along with philosophy, sociology and Anthropology musings, we will introduce a few real techniques from indigenous societies and the hosts own experiences, until we understand what has occurred to put the modern into modern Animism.

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Freewill/Karma and the Pathway System

Dec 10 2024 11 mins  
Freewill is the belief in an internal decision-making process, used in the Abrahamic religions to help you to make moral choices. Karma disputes Freewill by claiming that instead of our being capable of utilizing Freewill, a lot of our activity is predetermined by outside influences, most noticeably the life we lived prior to our former deaths.Animism frequently falls into the Karm

The evolution from Analogue to Classical Animism

Dec 08 2024 14 mins  
In this Episode we look at how Chinese mythology, Chinese medicine has vague similarities to North American Animism.We know that humans crossed the land bridge to America 50 thousand years ago and took Animism with them, but the practices in China (Shenism) are Analogue in practice and are more closely related to European Symbolism and Alchemy.Animism is not just one form of belief

New Animism and Analogism

Nov 28 2024 18 mins  
In the 1960's Animism took a new form: New Animism.However, the old classical Animism also took the opportunity to reinvent itself into new forms as a responce to this.This episode covers the difference in Animism in Europe/Australia/America and explains why these differentiations exist.Hopefully, its informative enough to influence your own practice.

Hyper-seperation

Nov 28 2024 5 mins  
A very short discussion upon the concept of hyper-separation and how it applies to Animistic thinking.(Continuing on from our discussion on Cartian dualism).

Season 2 recap

Nov 17 2024 12 mins  
Welcome to season 2 of Modern Animism,This is a recap session, but also an excellent starting point for people who are new to Animism or Animistic philosophy, it covers Cartian philosophy, "I think therefore I am", and explains how this pro-Abrahamic religion type of philosophy is completely wrong for Animists.

The Animistic rituals associated with water

May 28 2024 19 mins  
In Europe we are blessed with a high number of holy wells, some of the traditions associated with these sites are Christian, others are Celtic or Roman. but then other holy well sites date back to the Neolithic period.Utilizing the power of wells for healing is possibly a later Christian tradition based upon the concept of baptism, Vitalism and holy reliquaries. (something we exami

Folklore, storytelling and movies.

May 13 2024 16 mins  
In this episode we look at Dark Vitalism, Critical Animism, Folk Horror and how Animism has influenced our Entertainment Industry especially Manga and Disney).Yet also, Animism in modern media is creating new forms of Animism that counter Modernism and Industrialization.

Animism, Diet and Commensality

May 01 2024 16 mins  
This podcast covers food for spirits, offering that are given, rituals surrounding food, vitalistic empowerment, commensality - ritual dining,Also contains a small amount of information on Holy water, blessed salt, holy landscapes.

A Retracted God

Mar 25 2024 15 mins  
Very few Animists are Atheists!80% of indigenous tribal Animists live with the concept of a retracted God, where deity is no longer actively running the world (has no omnipotence/ Omnipresence) is dormant or gone.This episode ties into the concept of Naturism (that the world runs entirely by causality (cause and effect)), It ties into Cartian Philosophies about the duality of natur

Dark Vitalism

Mar 04 2024 12 mins  
In this podcast we look at how Supernatural Animism is used as a literary device, specifically, Dark Animism and horror, Moral vitalism and Disney.(Shelly, Lovecraft and Poe)Vitalism promotes supernatural forces which follow human bidding, but this is only because these Animistic forces follow a form of morality that is very similar to human behaviors.