tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682689764476812265.post888230378819523670..comments2023-12-08T08:52:02.346-08:00Comments on You, Me & Religion: Red Griffiths-HaynesYou, Me & Religionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11182081644024956860noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682689764476812265.post-44835163140688385352013-01-23T07:36:49.229-08:002013-01-23T07:36:49.229-08:00Red,
Beautifully written. You have presented the e...Red,<br />Beautifully written. You have presented the essence of Animism with clarity and eloquence (and that is no easy thing). <br /><br />This series of questions and responses reminded me just how different the paradigm of daily life is for someone walking an Animist path, than for someone who practices a reveal religion. When one recognizes the sanctity of all reality, it changes everything in terms of our ethics and our ethos. Our behavior in every relationship from a simple breath to our relations to our car, to our spouse, to the gods, emmanates from this core realization. The way we live in the world is carefully considered and open to change. And as you pointed out, given the profound environmental disaster we see unfolding around the globe, we need to make a paradigm shift with our relationship to Nature. This is absolutely critical.<br /><br />One thing I would add about being an Animist is, it is a process. It isn't just for people who find they have extra sensory perceptions and therefore a different view of life. It is a process of learning, study, and practice to awaken our dulled senses. In other words, it is a choice. And for those of us who have made this choice, it has made all the difference. I think you summed this up beautiful with this sentence, "When our gods are found in nature, what we do to Nature as a species suddenly becomes incredibly relevant and important." Powerful!<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. <br /><br />Be well and many blessings,<br />KevinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com