Spirit Animals & Divine Guides: Animism & Native American Mythology

Published 2019-10-06
Mythos & Logos are two ancient words that can be roughly translated as “Story & Meaning.”

Academic study of the Iroquois Creation Story, Animism, and the famous debate between Las Casas and Sepúlveda.

"Assume that the person you are listening to might know something you don’t." - Dr. Jordan B. Peterson

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The purpose of this channel is to share the important stories at the foundation of human cultures throughout history. These include mythology, legends, folktales, religious stories, and parables from the dawn of history to the modern day.

This channel provides interpretations and insight into these stories, to find and apply their meaning to contemporary life.

All stories covered are treated academically. This channel makes no claims regarding the historical, scientific, or religious truth of these tales. Rather, its goal is to find the meanings understood by their authors and apply them to the modern world.

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All Comments (21)
  • @acenewgate4039
    i'm SO HAPPY to see this! i'm iroquois/haudenosaunee from the onondaga nation (wolf clan)! thank you for this, it was beautifully told and your voice is also just so pleasant to listen to.
  • @RavenLight39
    Animal spirits approach me at times. I see them as symbolism when they show themselves to me. It's beautiful to work with them.
  • Listening to nature healed me from 17 years of anxiety and panic attacks- I used the native land app and found out I live on Yuchi land. I’m so grateful and I try to steward and honor their land everyday
  • @mythosandlogos
    Thank you for joining me on this look at the Iroquois, and an academic look at Spirit Animal traditions! I hope to see you next time, where All Roads Lead to Rome, looking at Remus and Romulus!
  • The movie NOPE is about respecting the dignity and life of nature and animals and finding harmony with them as opposed to trying to profit from and control them. Just wanted to throw this out. Thank you for a beautiful video.
  • I'm a decendent of the chickasaw tribe and I find this calming, beautiful, informative, and spiritually awakening.
  • In my experience, all of life is storied. Beetles etch runic scribbles on the underside of tree bark. Stones hold and remember the pressure and relief of ancient continental dramas. Fossils keep their secret clues buried under the soil. Ubiquitous patterns found on leaves, dragonfly wings, and tree rings hint at stories as old as time. I would suggest that humans are not unique in our pursuit of myth, rather we are a part of the great web of story, and we find our way amongst it just like every other creature. Thanks for this beautiful piece. :)
  • @ZR_-mj6yu
    I just found you and your voice is amazing it's unintentional soft spoken asmr :D
  • All of my life even when I was a little kid, I had a special connection with animals and I am so happy to learn here that it's a real native American people believe that animals are a mesinger for the spirit world and help you with your life here.....
  • @Lisa-sd9og
    Thank you for sharing these beautiful stories
  • @serenapinto16
    I am an Indian woman born Roman Catholic, but I really loved this video. Your voice is Calming and beautiful. This video inspired me a lot spiritually, Thank you for that.
  • @CJSchamp
    This is some high quality content. Thank you for sharing. I'd be interested to learn more about the shamanistic role in Native American culture.
  • @Helekjanta
    «While some argue that [evil twin] narrative can reinforce negative stereotypes that one person can be inherently “good” or “evil” based on their actions or traits, others contend that this narrative allows for exploration of a person's complexity and can help generate questions about morality. As the controversy continues to be debated, more authors are looking for ways to tell stories that feature an evil twin narrative but that don’t reinforce stereotypes.»
  • @daisypeters3216
    Mythos&Logos, I really love watching your videos. A few years ago my cat passed away, we had a huge connection even today I feel his presence at important moments in my life. I love the feline power and how feline energy bewitches us.🐱🐈🐆🐅🐯🦁
  • I'm an Australian and i love hearing native American stories. Like our own indigenous people, American first nation people knew so much that modern humans will never understand. We need to listen, to learn; we must start respecting the land and the wildlife or our species is doomed. Thank you for this tale.
  • Awesome. Finally someone with knowledge. Just stumbled upon this channel or Divinely guided. Much Love and respect to you.🙏
  • @kelleyloreth300
    Thank you so much!! I stumbled upon your channel this evening, after having the most meaningful and serendipitous encounter with a praying mantis. I was searching for content on animal messengers and found this video. It spoke to me deeply. Your content is the most beautiful gift. I’m so grateful to have found you. . Ha! I just subscribed, and decided to read your channel description. That line from Bob Marley’s “Exodus” is tattooed on my rib cage. I love serendipity!! One Love ❤️ The Law is ONE 💫
  • @Alasdair37448
    This really resonates with me because my mother is from Ontario Canada.