Citation:
Gregorius, Fredrik. 2023.“Becoming indigenous? The development of Nordic Animism”. in Uses and Abuses of Power in Alternative Spiritualities. Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.
Abstract:
Abstract: The following paper will look at Nordic Animism. Connected politically to progressive movements in Scandinavia and particularly to Environmentalism, Nordic Animism is one of the most innovative forms of Heathenism to emerge in recent years and a movement that seeks to address the issues of race, nationalism, and how it relates to their overall concern with ecology. But the paper will also address how the problems connected with Nordic Animism in their view on indigenous traditions and if there is a tendency to develop a exotic image of indigenous religions as a positive “Other”.Presenter bio: Fredrik Gregorius is associate professor in the history of religion at Linköping University Sweden. His research focus on the reception and use of pre-Christian religions in contemporary society. He is part of the research project "Back to Blood: Pursuing a future from the Norse Past."
Presenter affiliation: Linköping University