How have human cultures engaged with and thought about animals, plants, rocks, clouds, and other elements in their natural surroundings? Do animals and other natural objects have a spirit or soul? What is their relationship to humans? In this new study, Graham Harvey explores current and past animistic beliefs and practices of Native Americans, Maori, Aboriginal Australians, and eco-pagans. He considers the varieties of animism found in these cultures as well as their shared desire to live respectfully within larger natural communities. Drawing on his extensive casework, Harvey also considers the linguistic, performative, ecological, and activist implications of these different animisms.
| ISBN: | 9780231137010 |
| Publication date: | 16th April 2020 |
| Author: | Graham Harvey |
| Publisher: | Columbia University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 304 pages |
| Genres: |
Indigenous, ethnic and folk religions and spiritual beliefs |
How have human cultures engaged with and thought about animals, plants, rocks, clouds, and other elements in their natural surroundings? Do animals and other natural objects have a spirit or soul? What is their relationship to humans? In this new study, Graham Harvey explores current and past animistic beliefs and practices of Native Americans, Maori, Aboriginal Australians, and eco-pagans. He considers the varieties of animism found in these cultures as well as their shared desire to live respectfully within larger natural communities. Drawing on his extensive casework, Harvey also considers the linguistic, performative, ecological, and activist implications of these different animisms.
Animism features in the following genres: Indigenous, ethnic and folk religions and spiritual beliefs
Animism is available in Hardback, Paperback
Animism was written by Graham Harvey and published by Columbia University Press
Animism has 304 pages
£27.00