Psychofauna Studies

Description

Khalil Corazo:

"What if animism works because it is actually an accurate representation of reality? What would anthropology and ethnography look like if we applied an animist lens to it?

To answer these questions, I'll first modulate animism to the level that I think represents reality: these creatures have agency and intelligence but not consciousness. They are "psychofauna," not gods or egregores. I'll define these terms below. Next, I'll present a couple of examples—Technocapital and a nation-state—as a demonstration of "Psychofauna Studies." Lastly, I'll map out how I can test out this approach in my scholarly work (e.g., “animist ethnography”) and in writing for normal people (e.g., in the “personal growth” genre).

A manifesto is an announcement of a journey into the unknown, but it is also an invitation. Will you join me in this adventure?

There are three levels at which this animist approach might represent reality:

1) as a metaphor

2) as a recognition of the agency and intelligence of these beings

3) as a recognition of the consciousness of these beings."

(https://www.theseedsofscience.pub/p/psychofauna-studies-a-manifesto)