Animism, The Root of All Religions: Worldview, Historical Implications, and the Modern Quandary

This is Spiritual Studies session #57.
Brought up several times throughout the course, this particular session devotes itself entirely to the subject of animism and aims to provide an elaborate familiarization for visiting listeners and longstanding course followers. This session will be of great benefit for sessions to come.
Links:
brewminate.com/a-history-of-a...
slife.org/animism/
www.themystica.com/animism/
www.anthroencyclopedia.com/en...
combonimissionaries.ie/2018/1...

[@digitalwolf8098]

Spirit guided me to Canada to protect water. I'm Australian. In a turn of very syncronistic events , i met with The Gitxsan in British Columbia pre 2012. I would then catch a chief doing a deal with Enbridge and stop the biggest industrial expansion of tar sands oil in human history. The water associated to this area is Laurentide Icesheet. (I didn't know this) later I would be given a book People of the wolf (the tribe I'm adopted into is wolf) I opened the book and saw Laurentide Ice Sheet...... my name is Lauren ❄ Mni Wiconi .. Water is Life. 💙🙏 I have known and seen alot since a child. but they label me mentally unwell lol You are truly an amazing insightful person. So thankful for your channel 💓

[@ryand2543]

There are few lectures where I cling to every word, highly underrated stuff. There are so many reasons we've strayed away from animism and I think you really tackled it well, but the reason I enjoy your videos is more or less just how you find such deep conversations. You could of gone in a million directions with this subject, I'm impressed you stayed on topic as much as you did. More than anything this really just goes to show how intertwined with nature we are in every way. As a learner of the environment and paleoanthropology these sort of conversations are my favorite.

[@jeremycurle6880]

the legend is back

[@canisronis2753]

This kind of wisdom should be taught early and often to our children...humanity has become lost and confused...

[@Rikson_27]

Nope they want us to be a wage slavery

[@jessicaveylan4265]

My husband was a monk for twenty years in a Hindu mystical tradition. The reason he explained for offerings is that it allows for the non physical to have something physical to bring it's energy into during ceremony. It allows that energy a way to anchor and manifest. They did ceremonies for days and weeks sometimes.

[@honeyspoonbeewrangler4550]

Wow, thank you for putting this out for us to hear! I really needed it!!

[@whims6278]

This is an incredibly interesting way to think of offerings- thank you for sharing!

[@francisfischer7620]

How fascinating!

[@FieryJuniper]

That's Hinduism not Animism. I don't see how they're connected unless you can explain that in detail.

[@alentjes]

This talk reminds me of Terrence McKenna in so many ways - you are definitely invoking him if he is not guiding you from the Great Cosmic Mycelial network! Keep up the good work, my friend. Wisdom lies within, emanating outward to become the World.

[@rhondagilbert-puketapu6246]

Why have I just seen your videos now! Thankfully finally I have found someone that makes logical sense to every being around us here on Mother Earth.. Thank you for enlightening us.. Truely knowledgeable and wise Lad keep teaching..Amazing🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@sugiekane]

Thank you so much, your voice has become a wise, funny and trusted friend ❤

[@ajgomez3506]

Can't believe I'm so tardy to the party! Finally got to sit down and go through this one, and am, once again, completely enthused. It's amazing that my research brought me to yours 50+ videos ago, which sparked a new tangent of discovery of Gnosis, which has now come back full circle with Animism. Can't wait for more!

[@beanwednesdays]

I am a mestiza woman of Puerto Rican descent. These realities speak to me more than anything ever has, and it’s almost as if…I’ve always felt it? Like…it’s always made sense to me, but because, and especially in my culture, Christianity has taken such a violent hold, that I’ve, and these realities, have been pushed to the fringes, to the outside of acceptability. Thank you for making this so clear to those who could understand. You have no idea what your channel has done for me. May the mother bless you

[@TheAudaciousSoul]

Mind blown!!! I’m so grateful that this channel exists!!! Thank you!!

[@whims6278]

I have just recently found your videos, and they are some of the most well done ive ever seen. I hope you have more in store for us! You do amazing work 👏

[@shivasamadhi]

Have to show you love and support. The way you’re able to express your thoughts on these concepts is very beautiful

[@empressgoddessprst]

Native American Spirituality. Told European this exact same thing this is y we are experiencing global warming

[@landoanacordian5381]

I enjoy how you put all this out , right on keep it up I’ll share with my class

[@andytuesday500]

I’m digging the channel. Awesome knowledge.

[@lilirosa956]

Very interesting connections and I love the rhythm and tone of your voice. Looking forward to hearing more of your videos😊

[@e7m10]

You should do a video on ancient/traditional Japanese folk religion aka Shintoism. Also have you ever done a video on native American/Meso-American spirituality/religious beliefs? The ancient Mayans, Aztecs, Olmecs & Inca, then all the North American peoples. Even Eskimo/Inuits I wonder what their mythological & cosmological beliefs are. Oh and Australian Aboriginal dreamtime. I'm a huge fan of your work. Just trying to think of religious realms of thought I haven't seen on this channel. Please don't stop making content your channel really is awesome. Oh, & maybe secret societies and what they believe in & practice. God bless. 🙏🏻

[@cgdahlin]

With Shinto, the Olmec, and Inuit beliefs, they've gotten mentions, some with more depth than others, in comparative religious sessions. For instance the Olmec got some time in the Shapeshifters, Chimera talk. However, they all have yet to have their own bonafide session. Very noted, especially when it comes to North American natives, they have gotten the most references throughout the course, but like the others no focus sessions... yet. However, the Aboriginals of Australia do have a dedicated session on the course. Getting back onto talking about secret societies is in the rotunda. I've had a hankering for it. Next in the itinerary is roughly the Dogon, the Taino, and then back to secret societies (though I really want a dedicated session on Shintoism so that could mix it up). I appreciate your kind words. Sessions have been limited in their release as of recent being that I'm in the throes of grad school, however, when the summer comes, there will be greater consistency with posted sessions.

[@ba_shiva]

Great video, thank you for this knowledge 🙏🏾✨

[@jrusalam919]

Very refreshing to listen to you bredro

[@lesapage.7099]

Great your lectures. ❤

[@misc00]

God reward you with the best!

[@alyssastead6202]

thanks! really great video! ❤ really put it into good words, I'm going to use some of your arguments in conversation for sure.

[@abundance0301]

Wonderful channel and video

[@jacobfschaffer]

Dude this is an amazing channel

[@veronicalogotheti5416]

Thank you

[@bhpunnya]

You are the greatest ❤!!!

[@francisfischer7620]

Yes, my father used to say, "everything is conscious, even rocks." I've often thought, that's all the religion I need. I know you said this isn't religion. But somehow what people call religion, causes so much pain and suffering, I'd prefer my father's simple point of view. It isn't going to hurt anyone.

[@sarahcelik3738]

Wow. So good. Thank you

[@maniyasha134]

I wonder how the world would look like if the church never came

[@robthevampireslayer3211]

Loser.

[@mathieu1866]

Peace.

[@robertayoder2063]

@@robthevampireslayer3211 whos the looser rob the bounty hunter 🤔😂

[@deirdre108]

Monotheism has certainly been disastrous for humanity and the environment.

[@whims6278]

I wonder this often as well. It's done such harm

[@DA-123]

Interesting, seems similar to Advaita Vedanta, the philosophical branch of Hinduism. As a Hindu, I know both Hinduism and Animism are ancient. So maybe Animistic ideas made its way into Hinduism.

[@hadleymanmusic]

All religions changed in conformity from civilization to the next one based on the laws and moralitys at hand.

[@aldahrishi4795]

Nope we animists are not hindus

[@lunaticonthegrass4258]

Thank you❤

[@mafeizaguirre]

Hi, I love your videos. thank you for sharing! I was wondering if you could share a video only on the concept of Soul? For instance, historically how the concept has been evolving. 🌬

[@cgdahlin]

Yes, I'm sure this will arise in the course, I mean just focusing on Soul alone. Although, there certainly are a few sessions that kick up alot of dirt on this subject, especially the recent upload on "the path."

[@manfreddevries8454]

Brilliant.

[@juliobukaras3600]

Please we need your work in Spanish or subtitled in Spanish. Amazing!

[@onegratitudebreath]

Loved it 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌈

[@Kormac80]

Animism is simply the belief that all of nature is animated by spirit. It’s sacred bc of that. Cameron captured it reasonably well in Avatar. Obviously traditional cultures like Native American people are his template, but he captures the spirit of their spirituality.

[@joenathan8059]

These videos are really cool,I wanted to ask how you research for these videos?

[@cgdahlin]

Honestly there's no big secret to it. It's a mixture of past research and then refreshing myself when dedicating to a topic. From my youth onward I've been investigating independently and then later professionally or academically. So put simply, it's knowing and being able to discern proper sources, plenty of past and present book reading, lived experiences sharing space with various religious traditions, and scouring the internet. I always leave some links in the description for anyone who want to look where I was looking or investigate further.

[@joenathan8059]

@@cgdahlin thx I'll check out those links,I've considered myself somewhat Animistic but I never knew were to start

[@cgdahlin]

@@joenathan8059 Peruse African and Native American tribes. The animistic presence is most readily observed in them, in my personal observation.

[@joenathan8059]

@@cgdahlin I'll try to research them. I have watched some videos on vodou before tho reading is hard. Still I'll keep that in mind,thank you

[@Rollysservant]

❤️Thank you❗️😺

[@theophany150]

Does animism necessarily entail idealism? Is there a materialist explanation of animism?

[@matriarchalprayerproject]

this is comforting to people who worship the Mother God

[@dannyhodorowski5847]

Which do you think came first, animistic beliefs or hyperactive agency detection?

[@jenathent4840]

I know you asked him but he never responded but I believe HAD came first

[@dannyhodorowski5847]

@@jenathent4840 Agreed.

[@honeyspoonbeewrangler4550]

When they make it so people riot in order to eat, will the Karma be on those that created an un natural balance out of greed, or the person "stealing" for what is only natural?

[@mitrom6653]

Really enjoy your work brother

[@manzmoez9099]

1st monotheistic religion was Zoroastrian religion from Persia....and exactly right, was later fractured in to many gods...

[@jenathent4840]

This will happen to modern abrahamic religions soon. But the problem with this is once that happens we revert society back into a stagnant faze.

[@gibmattson1217]

I love this guy. He's brilliant 😎

[@sumari972]

The unseen world might be the 4th Dimension which we should be able to acknowledge these time. This world is forming our material world, and I think the people letting authority upon their lives from somebody else than their own spirit will not stay conscious in 4D

[@elizabethholland399]

Integrity

[@tishainess9339]

Lol your name is like a cross of CG Jung and GG Allin 😂😂 I love it I'm sorry it just popped in my head and I had to say it

[@danbear296]

Yooo!

[@nativespiritindian8278]

time has come to this point red kachina has come again blessings to all my relations A ho

[@Michelle_wald]

The inter connective ness lol of this presentation is paramount to being profoundly on point. 😂

[@empressgoddessprst]

I WOULD LOVE TO MEET HIM IN PERSON.AS ABOVE , SO BELOW

[@abcdefghijklmnop5633]

In Irish Gaeilge the word for ‘name’ is ‘ainm’ pronounced anim. Theres surely a connection there

[@aleksanderbskarstein3507]

# E.G =5.7IAM F+M

[@empressgoddessprst]

They just don't know by them being so ambitious to build up things that they are actually killing the Earth

[@matriarchalprayerproject]

Western Cultures have roots in paganism. The Native Americans and the European Pagans both had an understanding of the four elementals. The only difference is that the europeans thought their spirit was in the sky/air and the native americans thought their spirit was in the earth. If you think about it, christianity is sun worship, and the word pagan seems to just be a derogatory term towards spiritual practices that honor nature. Western people who came from areas where the cold snow and ice were their threats would end up worshipping fire and the sun more. African cultures of the dessert and drought would probably end up worshipping water more in Hoodoo and Voodoo. So culturally we degrade hoodoo and voodoo as evil because western culture's worshiping of fire and the sun. Fire and the sun, although representative of light, in excess are extremely destructive which leads us to our current state of so many nuclear weapons we could blow up the planet. Christianity is really as pagan as any other religions in that it worships the "Sun" or "Son"

[@user-pp6fx7si4g]

Animism makes at least as much sense as the now accepted religions. Like the nailed god resurrected, and traveling to heaven in person, or Muhammad riding his horse to heaven. Come on, how is that more believable than animism??? I'd rather believe that a mountain, a river, a lake, a tree and so forth, has spirit.

[@BillMurey-om3zw]

Vegan animist

[@THX11381]

good info, please learn to use your lower octive voice and be less nasal. i dont want or need another makenna. shamans should understand inflection and tonal values

[@jenathent4840]

He’s not a shaman. He’s just a scholar

[@Nimyra]

Root? The root is Allah.

[@jenathent4840]

Nope. The root is our survival. The root comes from our inherit evolutionary need for survival and reproduction and animism allowed humans to protect each other and their possessions including their food, crops, animals, families, architecture etc etc. once we deify or spiritualize items and processes we respect them and preserve them for our use

[@Nimyra]

@@jenathent4840 you’re talking about the leafs.