"... I know every rock and tree and creature has a life, [a] spirit, [and a] name."
Furthermore, they believed in a close relationship to nature:
"... The rainstorm and the river are my brother. The heron and the otter are my friend. And we are all connected to each other..."
Alas, some questions.
In fact: What is the technical name for the idea that things in nature harbor souls or spirits?
Controversially: In your opinion, did the colonization of the Americas benefit the philosophies of Indigenous Americans?
I kind of admire the Indigenous Philosophy of the early Americans. I wish we stil respected nature the way they used to. I think we should always be thnankul and aware of how blessed we are to live in such a wonderful world. I think the colonization of America made us lose sight of the close relationship they had with nature.
ReplyDeleteI believe that Indigenous Philosophy is a beautiful philosophy that includes all parts of nature and shows them working together in harmony.
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