Animism is also at the heart of circumpolar shamanism. As a Dark Green Religion, biocentric type, I lean that direction, at least as a narrative for living ethically in the world. It's the story I allow myself to live by whenever and wherever physics starts to slide towards metaphysics.
I think it's healthy to treat everything as a fellow creature wherever possible. It maximizes empathy and guards against hubris.
Animism is also at the heart of circumpolar shamanism. As a Dark Green Religion, biocentric type, I lean that direction, at least as a narrative for living ethically in the world. It's the story I allow myself to live by whenever and wherever physics starts to slide towards metaphysics.
I think it's healthy to treat everything as a fellow creature wherever possible. It maximizes empathy and guards against hubris.