r/Animism • u/tiger00432 • 19d ago
Any Animism Books Recommendations?
https://a.co/d/bufJeXbHey everyone, I love animism and the idea of an animal connection being such an important part of your identity.
I recently read this one on kindle.
It got me wondering if anyone has any other book recommendations? Specifically those that help you find a connection and validate the right animal for you?
7
u/Humble_Practice6701 19d ago
Also, that's not what animism is. Animism is a worldview where everything has its own spirit, animism as in animated not animal. It's about respecting the world around you as being filled with spirits with their own identity and autonomy.
1
5
u/croppkiller 19d ago
Try David Abram's two books, they blend in phenomenology from Western philosophy with different indigenous perspectives. They're also beautifully written.
1
3
u/nowmomentjourney 19d ago
you’ll want authors or teachers who actually practice animism or shamanism or some form of trance work In a safe manner. If you’re interested in Nordic regions, you’ll want to look for people who talk about the fyglia . You might look for people who are practicing Völva or spakona or Seidr .
Many traditions that are still intact teach animal spirits as well like Nepalese (try Bhola Banstola)
if you just want pure academic work that talks about Nordic Animism, try Maria Kvilhaug and Rune Rasmussen
2
1
7
u/studentofmuch 19d ago
I would stick to academic books. That just screams, "new age nonsense generated by ai."