January 28, 2025 Jeremy Writings and Whatnot Three First Principles 0. Introduction: Radical Animism This Place is Full of Spirits. In fact, underneath the genius loci present within the spaces humanity resides is a palpable Fullness (more below), a Life Force accessible to anyone who takes the time to encounter it. Most cultures have recognized this as fact, for most of human history. Although currently de rigour in many […] | more
December 15, 2024 Jeremy Grimoire The Literal Magic of Fermentation Good food for intestinal bacteria is helpful to our mental condition. For example, 90% of serotonin is produced by intestinal bacteria. Their vital activities produce a good nourishment for the brain and decide our basic mood and energy field. The animists expect more. ‘How they feel is how we feel.’ Favorable circumstances for intestinal […] | more
September 7, 2024 Jeremy Writings and Whatnot Five Principles for an Animist Approach to the Paranormal 1. Continuity of “Being.” Nature isn’t something you “go to.” The natural world isn’t confined to remote wildernesses or heavily forested parks. Nature is a process that manifests everywhere, from rural landscapes to strip malls. A bee flying through a city is no less in “nature” than when it’s in a meadow. The life force, in […] | more
August 22, 2024 Jeremy Writings and Whatnot Nymphs, Dryads, and other Nature Spirits Some thoughts on Nymphs and Dryads and “Nature Spirits” I hate the term “Nature Spirit.” As I wrote elsewhere,: Nature isn’t just a collection of biosystems outside of your house; it’s a process in which entities participate. Nature is an “exchange of goods and services” via a network of nodes and connections. Saying “Escape to […] | more
