Animism: Listening to the Land Podcast Episode 7: Re-connecting to Land
Oct 7, 2019
Reconnect with the land through heartfelt stories of personal journeys and nature's beauty. Discover how slowing down enhances our connection to the natural world, from an enchanting encounter with a curious mouse to transformative art experiences during thunderstorms. Explore the intertwining of animism and social work, highlighting new ways to advocate for all communities. Embrace unique challenges that invite deeper interactions with non-human entities, encouraging a profound understanding of our relationship with nature.
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Rabbits Remembered Phil At Union Bay
- Phil describes closing his eyes at Union Bay and being allowed to sit with wild cottontail rabbits that trusted him.
- That sensory encounter reminded him he belongs to the living landscape and eased his disconnection.
Reconnection Is Embodied Participation
- Phil emphasizes that the natural world continually unfolds and humans often forget they are part of that unfolding.
- Reconnection is embodied, not only philosophical, and felt through the whole body.
Being Remembered Within The Land
- Nathan frames being 'remembered within the body of the land' as surrendering into interrelationships that form a landscape.
- He experiences belonging as sensory participation in the landscape's composition and song.
