tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595377920075277072.post4298744609625477810..comments2024-03-16T18:25:58.508+00:00Comments on Andy Letcher: The Lie of the LandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03200561583631896799noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595377920075277072.post-57404070696888477692013-07-05T14:42:35.360+01:002013-07-05T14:42:35.360+01:00Tom, you are an old smoothy, but yes, straight bac...Tom, you are an old smoothy, but yes, straight back at ya!<br /><br />The old animism stems from Victorian anthropologist E.B.Tylor and states basically that all indigenous people are stupid because they mistakenly attributed aliveness to things that patently aren't alive, like trees and stones. The new animism drastically revises this - it begins with Irving Hallowell's groundbreaking study of the Ojibway - he gave us the 'other-than-human-person' concept.<br /><br />Though perhaps that was more thorough than you wanted! I've a book, if you're interested...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200561583631896799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5595377920075277072.post-65773217826410094082013-07-05T13:15:28.180+01:002013-07-05T13:15:28.180+01:00Very lovely.
What's the difference between the...Very lovely.<br />What's the difference between the New Animism and the Old Animism, though? Do I need to upgrade my subscription? ;)<br /><br />We are so delighted to have you and Nomi as neighbours. It's blessed land here and twice-blessed for having more good friends close.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com