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Animism is Normative Consciousness (Re-mixed, Re-musicked, and Re-released)

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The Power of Nature and Storytelling in Ancient Greek Life

Ancient Greeks deeply revered nature and the essential elements for life, such as a local spring, which was the source of sustenance and heightened perceptions. By journeying through nature to reach the spring, they entered a state of heightened perception, where the surroundings took on a vivid quality. The spring was not just a physical source of water but a spiritual and medicinal entity with plants like laurels for vision and ivy for ceremonies. The rituals and stories sung around the spring created ecstatic experiences and connected individuals to mythical realms, making the spring a place of vitality and animation.

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