Animism Books

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Animism: Respecting the Living World Animism: Respecting the Living World (Paperback)
by (shelved 26 times as animism)
avg rating 4.07 — 172 ratings — published 2005
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The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World The Spell of the Sensuous: Perception and Language in a More-Than-Human World (Paperback)
by (shelved 22 times as animism)
avg rating 4.17 — 5,356 ratings — published 1996
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Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as animism)
avg rating 4.51 — 165,654 ratings — published 2013
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The Handbook of Contemporary Animism (Acumen Handbooks) The Handbook of Contemporary Animism (Acumen Handbooks)
by (shelved 11 times as animism)
avg rating 4.44 — 27 ratings — published 2013
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Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology Becoming Animal: An Earthly Cosmology (Hardcover)
by (shelved 11 times as animism)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,699 ratings — published 2010
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The Wakeful World: Animism, Mind and the Self in Nature The Wakeful World: Animism, Mind and the Self in Nature (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 7 times as animism)
avg rating 4.14 — 98 ratings — published 2012
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Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as animism)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,706 ratings — published 2019
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A Language Older Than Words A Language Older Than Words (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as animism)
avg rating 4.29 — 2,613 ratings — published 2000
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Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as animism)
avg rating 4.21 — 16,338 ratings — published 2021
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The City Is a Labyrinth: A Walking Guide for Urban Animists The City Is a Labyrinth: A Walking Guide for Urban Animists (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as animism)
avg rating 4.58 — 31 ratings — published
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The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature The Secret Teachings of Plants: The Intelligence of the Heart in the Direct Perception of Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as animism)
avg rating 4.26 — 885 ratings — published 2004
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Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as animism)
avg rating 4.32 — 700 ratings — published 2006
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Original Wisdom: Stories of an Ancient Way of Knowing Original Wisdom: Stories of an Ancient Way of Knowing (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as animism)
avg rating 4.38 — 1,253 ratings — published 2001
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Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses Gathering Moss: A Natural and Cultural History of Mosses (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 4.38 — 19,785 ratings — published 2003
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DIY Animism: Your Personal Guide to Animal Spirits DIY Animism: Your Personal Guide to Animal Spirits (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 4.17 — 6 ratings — published
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The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate: Discoveries from a Secret World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 4.07 — 87,212 ratings — published 2015
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Animism in Rainforest and Tundra Animism in Rainforest and Tundra (ebook)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 4.33 — 6 ratings — published 2012
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How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology Beyond the Human How Forests Think: Toward an Anthropology Beyond the Human (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 3.86 — 999 ratings — published 2013
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Skin Spirits Skin Spirits (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 4.55 — 31 ratings — published 2010
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Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small Animal-Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 4.24 — 11,721 ratings — published 1996
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Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest Make Prayers to the Raven: A Koyukon View of the Northern Forest (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as animism)
avg rating 4.03 — 207 ratings — published 1986
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Alive with Spirits: The Path and Practice of Animistic Witchcraft Alive with Spirits: The Path and Practice of Animistic Witchcraft (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 3.93 — 54 ratings — published
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Heir to the Shadows (The Black Jewels, #2) Heir to the Shadows (The Black Jewels, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.31 — 29,488 ratings — published 1999
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Radical Animism: Reading for the End of the World Radical Animism: Reading for the End of the World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.18 — 11 ratings — published 2020
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Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche Soulcraft: Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,472 ratings — published 2003
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Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia Animate Earth: Science, Intuition and Gaia (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.29 — 129 ratings — published 2006
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Becoming Wild: How Animals Learn Who They Are Becoming Wild: How Animals Learn Who They Are (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.19 — 1,586 ratings — published 2020
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Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel Beyond Words: What Animals Think and Feel (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.41 — 4,587 ratings — published 2015
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Desert Solitaire Desert Solitaire (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.18 — 53,826 ratings — published 1968
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The Dream of the Earth The Dream of the Earth (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.19 — 373 ratings — published 1988
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Fang and Fur, Blood and Bone: A Primal Guide to Animal Magic Fang and Fur, Blood and Bone: A Primal Guide to Animal Magic (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 3.96 — 79 ratings — published 2006
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The Nordic Animist Year The Nordic Animist Year (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.75 — 40 ratings — published
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Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology Steps to an Ecology of Mind: Collected Essays in Anthropology, Psychiatry, Evolution, and Epistemology (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,469 ratings — published 1972
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Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld Daimonic Reality: A Field Guide to the Otherworld (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.18 — 515 ratings — published 1994
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Cannibal Metaphysics (Univocal) Cannibal Metaphysics (Univocal)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.18 — 325 ratings — published 2009
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Spirit of the Rainforest: A Yanomamo Shaman's Story Spirit of the Rainforest: A Yanomamo Shaman's Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.40 — 582 ratings — published 1996
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Understanding Folk Religion: A Christian Response to Popular Beliefs and Practices Understanding Folk Religion: A Christian Response to Popular Beliefs and Practices (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.09 — 133 ratings — published 2000
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Beyond Nature and Culture Beyond Nature and Culture (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.18 — 259 ratings — published 2005
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Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits Star.Ships: A Prehistory of the Spirits (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.47 — 322 ratings — published 2016
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Shinto: The Kami Way Shinto: The Kami Way (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 3.74 — 1,281 ratings — published 1962
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Soul Hunters: Hunting, Animism, and Personhood among the Siberian Yukaghirs Soul Hunters: Hunting, Animism, and Personhood among the Siberian Yukaghirs (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.29 — 143 ratings — published 2007
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Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux Black Elk Speaks: Being the Life Story of a Holy Man of the Oglala Sioux (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.12 — 18,617 ratings — published 1932
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Plant and Fungus Totems: Connect with Spirits of Field, Forest, and Garden Plant and Fungus Totems: Connect with Spirits of Field, Forest, and Garden (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.06 — 48 ratings — published 2014
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Ishmael (Ishmael, #1) Ishmael (Ishmael, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.01 — 103,454 ratings — published 1992
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Nature-Speak: Signs, Omens and Messages in Nature Nature-Speak: Signs, Omens and Messages in Nature (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.33 — 445 ratings — published 2003
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Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth Spiritual Ecology: The Cry of the Earth (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.35 — 620 ratings — published 2013
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The Reindeer People: Living with Animals and Spirits in Siberia The Reindeer People: Living with Animals and Spirits in Siberia (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.04 — 468 ratings — published 2005
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The Island Within The Island Within (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as animism)
avg rating 4.25 — 370 ratings — published 1989
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“Understanding the physiological and neurological features of spiritual experiences should not be interpreted as an attempt to discredit their reality or explain them away. Rather, it demonstrates their physical existence as a fundamental, shared part of human nature. Spiritual experiences cannot be considered irrational, since we have seen that, given their physiological basis, experiencers' descriptions of them are perfectly rational... All human perceptions of material reality can ultimately be documented as chemical reactions in our neurobiology; all our sensations, thoughts, and memories are ultimately reducible to chemistry, yet we feel no need to deny the existence of the material world; it is not less real because our perceptions of it are biologically based... It is not rational to assume that the spiritual reality of core experiences is any less real than the more scientifically documentable material reality.”
Sabina Magliocco, Witching Culture: Folklore and Neo-Paganism in America

“People forget that humans are animals too, that we're just as much a part of the wild places as the things that live in them.”
Vincent H. O'Neil. O'Neil, Interlands

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