Ger Duany

I was born into Sudan's civil war, and before I could read or write, I was using an AK47 in the conflict between the Muslim north and Animist/Christian south over the land and natural resources.

Sudanese Actor

Gloria Steinem

Monotheism makes me grouchy. I don't trust any religion that makes God look like one of the ruling class. I guess I'm a pagan or an animist.

American Activist

Understanding 'animist' requires knowledge of various cultures, especially indigenous and tribal ones.

Cultural Context

'Animist' involves a deep sense of spirituality that guides how people interact with their world.

Spiritual Belief

Animism isn't just about worship but a way of understanding life and existence in everything.

Not Just Religion

Animist isn't just about giving human traits to non-human entities; it's about belief in their spiritual essence.

Beyond Personification

When using 'animist', be respectful as the term is connected to people's deeply held beliefs.

Respect in Usage

Be culturally sensitive when discussing concepts, as 'animist' can sometimes be misunderstood.

Cultural Sensitivity

 another one which believes in the pure transparency of content; and then another, which emphasizes the authenticity of human experience and honesty and rawness. These are four very different ways of looking at the world. I even gave them the classicist, the animist, the formalist and iconoclast.

Scott McCloud:...

 She is a part of their local spiritual animist pantheon. She is always envisioned in the same way, as a dwarf with long hair and long fingernails and backwards facing feet, with her heel pointing forward and her toes pointing backwards so that when she walks, no one can track and find her.