Fight Like An Animal We Are Alive!
Jan 13, 2026
The discussion introduces a new journal focusing on animist-ecological themes, igniting collective agency through ceremonies. Strategies for transforming grief and trauma into empowerment are highlighted, alongside the importance of public rituals. A deep dive into historic revival movements reveals their varied outcomes—both uplifting and tragic. The conversation emphasizes the need for coherent strategies in mobilizing cultural revivals, while also sprinkling in an energetic take on punk revival preaching, celebrating connection and communal action.
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Low-Barrier Tree Ceremony
- Decorate a tree alone or with others as a low-barrier ceremony to transmute grief into agency.
- Photograph or document the tree and submit it to Defending the World Tree to spread the practice.
Making Ornaments As Ceremony
- Arnold and his mother made ornaments for a barren black cottonwood to prepare for the solstice ceremony.
- The act of crafting and hanging ornaments itself felt like a powerful part of the ceremony.
Make Overcoming The Barrier The Intention
- If you feel internal barriers to participating, make 'overcoming the barrier' itself your intention.
- Start with a minimal public act to build confidence and communal momentum.
