animist

Our spirituality is one part Indo European polytheism and one part hunter-gatherer animism. To complete the picture this episode is about the hunter-gatherers that had lived in Europe for tens of thousands of years when they got a visit from the steppe herders. We also discuss animism as an essential part of paganism and western beliefs.

 

The Hamingja Podcast is the renaissance of western spirituality. The place to be to explore paganism, animism and the Dharmic path in depth. For those who want to rediscover their natural spirituality

This week's show is with Aidan Wachter. Aidan has been involved in practical magic since the 1980s.  He is an animist and is deeply concerned with the effects of modern Western life-ways on the human animal, on both physical and spiritual levels. Aidan views a living magical practice as a path to heal many of the problems we face today and a way of being that is intrinsic to the creatures we are. He is the author of Six Ways: Approaches & Entries to Practical Magic and Weaving Fate: Hypersigils, Changing the Past & Telling True Lies.

​In this show we explored the intersection of rewilding and magic - or how they're actually two sides of the same coin, or "one stone" as Aidan says. Given the power of both rewilding and magic, bringing the understanding of them together in this way is such an important and helpful conversation for anyone who wants to reclaim their power. I absolutely loved it - I hope you do to.

I’d love to know what YOU think about this week's show. Let’s carry on the conversation… please leave a comment below.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Indigenous - ie wild - cultures across the world and throughout history evolved with magic being part of the worldview and way of relating to themselves and everything around them. Aidan actually says that he sees magic as the defining root of human culture.
• Typically modern magic hasn't included an understanding of the importance of rewilding - therefore unless someone has already been on the rewilding path, any magical practice will be  happening over the top of domesticated ways of thinking and being.
• If we were raised in wild ways we would have been guided to live in a way that was in alignment with our deepest self (which we could describe as the soul or True Will) but those of us who were raised in this modern culture will need to rewild to release the dreams, visions, ideas and fears that aren't native to us
• For those of us who are already on the rewilding path, the understanding and practice of magic provides us with the power to create positive change in the world that is in alignment with our deepest self

Demuja - Turn Me On
Criss Korey - Night Visions
Nickodermus, Lisa Shaw, Carol C, Bam - In My House (Art of Tones Remix)
Angelo Ferreri - The Rule (Jackin Mix)
Peter Brown - Dancin'
Rapson ft. Nathan Thomas - Heat
Kraak & Smaak ft. Ivar - U R Freak (Eli Escobar Remix)
Camelphat, Elderbrook - Cola
Animist - Wanna Dance
Rubb Sound System - Cast A Spell
Sue Avenue - Function
Kevin Hedge ft. David Harness - My Beat (Spaced Out Beat)
Floyd Lavine - Masala (Pablo Fierro Remix)

Recorded 6.30.17 & 7.1.17 / Time 59:36

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Louie Vega & Brutha Basil “Freedom Of Dance” Louie Vega’s Ritual Mix (Groove Odyssey) Kholi “Inner Freak” Zepherin Saint Tribe Dub (Tribe) NY’s Finest “Do You Feel Me” Richard Earnshaw Classic Rework (Toolroom) Fabio Bacchini “Sky Mountain” Miguel Migs Burning Dub (Salted) Studioheist “All My Love” (Large) Soledrifter “Take Me Back” (Salted) Rishi K “Placebo” (i!) Ferrari, Bergamasco & Cotton “Something About Your Love” Grant Nelson Dub (Quantize) Ludo Mir & Dan Ryan “Deepest V” (Emby) Animist “Oose” (Simma Red) ATFC “Turok” (ATFC Music) Simon Adams “What Do You Want For Nothing” Angelo Ferreri Remix (Guesthouse)

Hercules & Love Affair - Do You Feel The Same
Coeo - Native Riddim
CJ Hilton - Losing You (Fred Everything Remix)
Majestic & Jungle 70 - Creepin in the Dark
The Journeymen - Close To Me
Curses & DKDS ft. SYF - Trouble (Shiba San Remix)
Danny Fry ft. Lu Willot - Colours (Animist Remix)
Maff Boothroyd - Can You Hear Me
Friend Within - The Renegade
DEvolution - My Friends

EP127 The Finest
Recorded 12.19.14
Time 49:57

Another Ngada traditional acappela - 4.7mins Led by Pak Nardus & his son Nikolas to the left & Armin to the right ... & supported by a chorus of family & friends.   Recorded at night during a 3 day ceremony for Kampung Beiboso near Bajawa hill town in Flores. The ceremony, involving the sacrifice of 128 pigs & 6 buffalo (cut up & cooked on the spot!), is unlikely to be repeated for 50 to 100 years as they are so expensive. Apart from the locals ...several thousand people from surrounding villages attended the ceremony.   The traditional acappela singing was performed privately in some kampung houses.