Everyday Animism

Spring is coming! Mercury is retrograde! This week is an exploration of season and the themes of spring as they present themselves in both our inner and external lives. Join us in exploring how we show up for the changing season, talk about Brandice's seasonal offering, congratulate Janet on her new website digs, and celebrate a thoughtful review of Kelley's Runic Book of Days.

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This week we talk about the internet and technology, and what these things mean to us as animists. We'll definitely continue this conversation, which branched off in too many directions to address with just one episode. 

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These week we explore Marie Kondo and the KonMari method, our thoughts regarding the cultural conversation and the method itself. We also answer a question from Stuart in Sydney regarding our view of duality as animists, and the takeaways really spoke to both topics. Lots of good nuggets this week.

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This is the last episode of both the podcast season and the current nature season, so it's timely that winter solstice is our focus. Learn about winter solstice, how it can be experienced internally along with intentional ritual, and what potential is held in a quiet period of reflecting on both the dark and the return of light. Solstice blessings to all of our listeners.

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This week we search for Janet and then discuss animism and art, covering the ways our perception and consumption of creative work can be understood animistically and also exploring the ways in which the art we create transform both the artist and the audience. Brandice apologizes for the Danielle Steele reference.

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The cohosts discuss the upcoming summer solstice (2018 is June 21st at 6:07 am EST in Northern Hemisphere) and how each experience the seasonal change in animistic ways. If you're looking for ways to understand this event and also observe, several options are offered. Blessed Solstice to listeners in all hemispheres, winter or summer!

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Kelley, Brandice, and Janet discuss the complexities of being an animist in our current culture, including how this impacts personal, professional, and spiritually-based conversations for each host.

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Discussing the complexities of taking up space as a modern day animist, addressing some of those complexities, and remembering not to sit in the guilt of our carbon footprint.

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This week's discussion explores how each of us have consciously observed an animistic relationship in each of our lives, and how anyone can step into an animistic experience of living with intention.

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Kelley, Brandice, and Janet give introductions and engage in a initial explanation of animism and discuss what animism looks like in each of their lives.

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