The Animist Approach to Being Human - with Daniel Foor

"The amount of suffering among the dead is really tremendous. And one of the cruelest things that the living do is internalize this reductionist materialist idea that when you die, you stop existing."Sah and ritualist Daniel Foor explore the profound ways our ancestors influence our lives, from inherited trauma to spiritual wellbeing. Together they challenge Western individualism, examining how troubled ancestral spirits can affect their living descendants and how we might heal these generational wounds.Daniel shares wisdom from animist traditions that see all of nature—from trees and mountains to stones—as conscious, living beings, suggesting this ancient way of relating to the world could transform our modern crises. Through stories and practical insights, they investigate how colonialism has severed our connection not just to ancestors, but to the living Earth itself, and how rekindling these relationships could revolutionize our understanding of being human.Whether you're curious about ancestral healing, struggling with inherited patterns, or seeking a deeper connection with the natural world, this conversation offers a bold new vision of existence. Don't miss this exploration of how healing our relationship with both the dead and the more-than-human world can transform our understanding of who we are.GUEST BIODaniel is a doctor of psychology, experienced ritualist, and the author of Ancestral Medicine: Rituals for Personal and Family Healing. He is an initiate in the Òrìṣà tradition of Yoruba-speaking West Africa and practicing Muslim who has also learned from Mahayana Buddhism and the older ways of his English and German ancestors. Daniel is passionate about generational healing and training leaders and change makers in the intersections of cultural healing, animist ethics, and applied ritual arts. For more: ancestralmedicine.org. ✨✨✨This podcast was brought to you by:CYMBIOTIKA: Organic Health Supplements — Made With Natural, High-Quality Ingredients With Researched-Backed Detoxifying Properties Go to my link cymbiotika.com/SAHD to get 15% off!AG1: If you want to take ownership of your health, try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 Free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/SAH to check it out!ANIMA MUNDI: an apothecary composed of organic, wildcrafted, and ethically grown botanicals. They aim to continuously source pristine, unadulterated, and wholesome medicines for mind-body, and soul wellness.Go to https://glnk.io/1123/sahdsimone and use code SAH15 for 15% off your order!HIGHER DOSE: Elevate your mood, promote a healthy glow, support long-term health benefits, and lift your spirit with Higher Dose's at-home wellness tools that use nature-inspired technologies to release a DOSE of your feel-good chemicals like Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins, naturally.Visit www.higherdose.com and enter the code SAH15 to save 15% on your first order.✨✨✨Get Sah’s FREE GUIDE to help end Imposter Syndrome! Please leave a review of the podcast and send a screenshot to [e-mail] with the subject line PODCAST REVIEW. 💙Get more Sah in your life: https://linktr.ee/sahdsimone ✨✨✨© Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting [e-mail] podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly as a result of the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices