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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Language Rises From Place
- Language arises from place and the land rather than solely from humans.
- Nathan argues that language belongs to the land and is expressed through many beings.
Squirrel And Jays In A Conversation
- Nathan recounts a forest walk where a squirrel and Stellar's jays alarmed and conversed with him.
- He describes a back-and-forth where birds alerted, followed, and made unfamiliar calls in a multi-voiced exchange.
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.
