Mastodawn

@mxchara
I see #animism as a spiritual interpretation of the basic act of showing respect for the world surrounding you. It’s a really simple idea, but if you’re conditioned to respect the world surrounding you – things like treating the Earth with kindness (God’s concession) or treating others like you’d treat yourself, fall out of the idea by default without any large slab of theory and rule-setting.

I first stumbled on this practice when learning about Shinto and it’s been with me in smoe form ever since.

magical_cat May 4

Perun returned!

I can say I feared lighting strikes and thunder in the past. But when my worldview become closer to animism and polytheism it all changed. My first thought on first thunderstorm of 2026 was "Perun came back!". Yes, in this joyful manner. I understand that people in old times feared thunderstorms. And Perun likely had some grim reputation, which produced sincretism of Perun into orthodox Ilija the Prophet. But for me the first thunderstorm of the year means different thing. Summer will […]

https://legends.house/perun-returned/

Fylgja Apr 26

Today while standing in the field, the wind blew through the trees and made a hushing sound. I looked up, and petals from what appeared to be an apple tree of phenomenal height were showering down on me.
I have never seen an apple tree that tall.

Often times when I am back there, the red tail hawk will screech as he circles overhead, roosters crow in the backround - a symphony of life around me.

It's moments like these that I'm reminded that spirit is all around me. I feel so lucky.

#animism

The Pagan Grove Apr 9

A Pagan Case Against Lawns: Rethinking the Tyranny of Turf

What if your lawn isn’t just grass—but a quieting of the land itself? This Pagan reflection explores how modern yards prioritize control over connection, and how even small changes can restore a living relationship with the world just outside your door.

https://pagangrove.wordpress.com/2026/04/09/a-pagan-case-against-lawns-rethinking-the-tyranny-of-turf/

Abbie01 Apr 7

Everything has a spirit. In our fast-paced lives, only this moment of tranquility and gentleness brings unparalleled healing. Feeling its breath, we also hear the voice of our own hearts
#EquestrianLife #Animism #Healing #GentlePower #HorseRiding #WeekendTime

Liberty Apr 7

From now on I'm going to call my "deities" spirits. Then I will differentiate between ancestor, nature, and "supreme" spirits. #religion #polytheism #animism

The Swamp Wytch Apr 4

Lovely communing with this male anole (Anolis carolinensis)! Watched him for a while enticing the ladies with his impressive head bobbing and throat fanning. Spring is definitely here! #Georgia #Animism #WitchSky #Nature

Syd Mar 31

Hiya! My name is Syd (he/they), and I'm a witch who is building my own eclectic witchcraft practice grounded in animism and a connection to nature--especially the changing of the seasons and the constantly turning cycles of life and death and decay. I love reading, tarot, and spending time with the trees and the spirits. I also love watching movies (old horror movies and musicals most of all), playing video and card games of all kinds, and making arts and crafts (cross stitch and crochet in particular.)

I am hoping to make friends with fellow witches and nature lovers, learn more about how other people connect with nature and magic in their lives, and share a bit about my own practice too. My current projects include designing a tarot journalling workshop to share with others, working out my personal understandings of the spirits of the seasons, creating tarot spreads based around the Major Arcana, and befriending the local vultures. Nice to meet you!

#introduction #witch #witchcraft #tarot #druidry #animism #magic #nature