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Many years ago, I dreamed of a storm. Thunder and lightning cracked the sky open, striking the electrical post outside my childhood bedroom window—a fixture so familiar I’d hardly noticed it growing up. When I stepped outside to face the fallen...

In a time when our search for meaning often leads us to spiritual practices distant from our roots, animism emerges as an invitation to reimagine our place within the Living World. It calls us to awaken the ancestral wisdom imprinted within us and...

In many cultures, with the notable exception of our modern Western world, it is natural to maintain a living relationship with one's ancestors. This practice, far from being shrouded in mysticism, is rooted in relational, animistic, and...

Since the dawn of humanity, rituals have been at the heart of community life. They enabled our ancestors to deepen their connection with the natural cycles, the rhythms of the universe, and the life force itself, both within and around them....

The ecological revolution of the 21st century may well be a call to bridge modern environmental science with the ancient wisdom of our ancestors—a profound invitation to reconnect with our roots and embrace a future defined by respect and...

A few weeks ago, I found a squirrel lying injured and vulnerable in the middle of the forest road, probably the victim of a car collision. The fear in his half-closed eyes deeply touched me. Slowly, I wrapped this trembling little being in my...

Every traditional culture originates from the deep bond that exists between a territory and its inhabitants. It is the land that people inhabit that has shaped, informed, and inspired them, whispering the language they speak - sounds and words...

Here is a translation of a passage by the renowned Bert Hellinger, in which I have deliberately replaced the term "black sheep" with "scapegoat." While I am confident that the original expression carried no racist connotations on the part of the...

Preserving our old traditions and the beauty of our human diversity can be challenging in a globalised materialistic and consumer society. And yet, bringing back to life the practices and traditions of our ancestors is vital in healing ourselves, each other and the planet.

To awaken the presence of our ancestors within us and cultivate this sacred connection is to embark on a journey back to our roots. It is an act of rekindling a sense of belonging—one often lost in a modern world that has severed us from the...

Ancestors are the departed souls of our bloodlines—those who are no longer physically incarnated. Does this idea creep you out or intrigue you? While the thought of connecting with ancestors might bring to mind unsettling images of ghosts, it...

What if the roots of our personal pain and the planet’s suffering were not separate, but intricately intertwined with the story of our past? What if the path to peace and healing lies in recognizing our shared history and embracing the collective...

Watch this space! It is continuously being updated. Books On Indigenous Wisdom Sand Talk: How Indigenous Thinking Can Save the World by Tyson Yunkaporta Of Water and the Spirit: Ritual, Magic, and Initiation in the Life of an African Shaman by...