What does a Māori revenge epic from 2014 have to teach us about animism? More than you'd think. In this video, we break down 13 animist lessons hidden inside The Dead Lands — from ancestor spirits and sacred land to the spirituality of combat and the power of mercy. Whether you're new to animism or deep in the practice, this film will hit differently after this.

Chapters00:00 Introduction to The Deadlands and Animism02:37 The Noble Savage Stereotype05:20 The Land as a Living Being08:18 The Presence of Ancestors11:12 Spiritual Transgressions and Consequences14:13 Redemption and Ancestral Relationships16:23 The Significance of Death19:41 Mercy as a Spiritual Act21:45 Combat as Sacred Practice24:30 The Demand of Ancestors27:30 Cannibalism and Spiritual Significance30:23 The Head as a Sacred Vessel33:23 The Interconnectedness of WorldsWant to go deeper? Join me here:https://www.patreon.com/cw/PanSocietyAnimismLaura Giles is an animist licensed clinical social worker who specializes in healing trauma. She founded Pan Society to make animism accessible to modern people. She delights in helping people to find their own spiritual path and awaken their innate spiritual wisdom.For more information about Laura Giles, see her websites at https://linktr.ee/lauragilesBumper credits: Music from Pond5. Videos from Pixabay and Pexels.#Animism #MaoriCulture #TheDeadLands #IndigenousSpirituality #AncestorWisdom #SpiritualAwakening #NatureSpirituality #MaoriMythology #AnimistLife #SacredLand #AncestorSpirits #Taniwha #MauRakau #DeadLands #NativeWisdom #Spiritworld #IndigenousKnowledge #SpiritualFilms #Shamanism #EarthBased

Fifty Miles from Tomorrow is more than William Hensley's autobiography. It's a story of how a culture traded it's ancient animist ways for modernity... and is finding its way back. This episode delves into indigenous wisdom, cultural shifts, and practical ways to foster a deeper relationship with nature. It shows how Alaska Natives are finding their way back to their roots and you can too. Chapters00:00 Introduction to William Hensley's Journey02:11 Hensley's Early Life and Cultural Context04:18 Transition to Western Education and Politics08:08 Cultural Shifts and the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act10:31 The Gradual Loss of Indigenous Identity12:08 Reconnecting with Land and Ancestry14:28 Practical Steps for Reconnection~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Subscribe for more tips like this: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvISmeJ5AnloEqWtOCv5Ww/?sub_confirmation=1New to animism? These videos are for you! Start here.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQTjP9VALyDQc7RPYSw9A1rx5ukfI42Lb~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Join our tribe! You're welcome here.https://www.myfantasia.netLaura Giles is an animist licensed clinical social worker who specializes in healing trauma. She founded Pan Society to make animism accessible to modern people. She delights in inspiring people with the love of the land, facilitating a connection to Spirit, reviving a sense of wonder and belonging through her sacred travel journeys, past life regression work, transformational workshops, and mentoring. Join her on her next adventure!For more information about Laura Giles, see her websites at https://linktr.ee/lauragilesBumper credits: Music from Pond5. Videos from Pixabay and Pexels.#indigenous #animist #animism #FiftyMilesFromTomorrow

Indigenous : what does that mean? This video is a story about a word — and what it means for all of us. Explore indigenous identity, the concept of original belonging, and what colonization quietly erased from every human line.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Modern Animism and Indigenous Roots02:50 Understanding Indigenous Identity and Connection to Land05:46 The Historical Context of Indigenous Knowledge09:07 The Impact of Colonization on Indigenous Cultures11:38 The Loss of Language and Cultural Practices14:39 The Relationship with Nature and Ecological Knowledge17:31 Intergenerational Trauma and Identity20:07 Resilience of Indigenous Knowledge and Practices22:38 Reconnecting with Ancestral Roots25:42 Conclusion and Call to Action~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Subscribe for more tips like this: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHvISmeJ5AnloEqWtOCv5Ww/?sub_confirmation=1New to animism? These videos are for you! Start here.https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQTjP9VALyDQc7RPYSw9A1rx5ukfI42Lb~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Laura Giles is an animist licensed clinical social worker who specializes in healing trauma. She founded Pan Society to make animism accessible to modern people. She delights in inspiring people with the love of the land, facilitating a connection to Spirit, reviving a sense of wonder and belonging through her sacred travel journeys, past life regression work, transformational workshops, and mentoring. Join her on her next adventure!For more information about Laura Giles, see her websites at https://linktr.ee/lauragilesBumper credits: Music from Pond5. Videos from Pixabay and Pexels.#indigenous #decolonize