RR Podcast Ep.11, Pt.2 with Dr. Rune Rasmussen - Nordic Animism: Reconnecting with a Rejected Knowledge Tradition

In Part 2, we move into modernity, where Rune discusses the impact of a radicalized Protestantism that has had a disruptive impact on animist traditions, and the negative psychological effects that a disconnection from the land can cause. We then move to a discussion of how we can experiment in different ways to re-traditionalize ourselves with this knowledge before delving into the more controversial issue of extremist groups appropriating animist symbology for racist and nationalistic agendas. In keeping with the modern theme, Rune offers a very interesting story of the troll Tyr and how he can help us relate to each other in better ways on the Internet. We close by talking a bit about Rune's various platforms, and his book about the Nordic Animist Year/ calendar that he created. 

PROGRAM NOTES:

Nordic Animism (NA) Website: Home Page (nordicanimism.com)

NA YouTube Channel: Nordic Animism - YouTube

NA Facebook: Nordic Animism | Facebook

NA Instagram: Nordic Animism (@nordic.animism) • Instagram-foto's en -video's

Graham Harvey Links: "Animism: Respecting the Living World" by Graham Harvey

Animism: Respecting the Living World: Harvey, Graham: 9780231137010: Amazon.com: Books

Irving Hallowell Links: Culture and Experience (Second Edition): A. Irving Hallowell: Amazon.com: Books

Bear ceremonialism in the northern hemisphere: Hallowell, A. Irving: Amazon.com: Books

Tyson Yunkaporta: Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World: Yunkaporta, Tyson: 9780062975645: Amazon.com: Books

The Nordic Animist Year THE NORDIC ANIMIST YEAR - Books and Calendars - NORDIC ANIMISM

Article "Ragnarok is Coming': RAGNAROK IS COMING! Nordic Scholars: Ancient Viking prophecy speaks to our time. (nordicanimism.com)

Theme Music: Daniel P. Shea

Other Music: Stephanie Shea

Cover art used with permission from www.nordicanimism.com