Primal Religions Primal 1 2 Priorto universal religions

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Primal Religions

Primal Religions

Primal 1. 2. Prior—to ‘universal’ religions. From prehistory Primary—basic features that belong to all

Primal 1. 2. Prior—to ‘universal’ religions. From prehistory Primary—basic features that belong to all religions

Animism v Latin for “spirit” v Spiritual power in all things v (Think “animate”)

Animism v Latin for “spirit” v Spiritual power in all things v (Think “animate”)

Animism v No single founder v Developed simultaneously in different parts of the world

Animism v No single founder v Developed simultaneously in different parts of the world and currently practiced world-wide, but most common in areas of Africa and the Americas v Mostly an oral tradition of story-telling v Rituals tend to take place outdoors in nature conducted by a Shaman, Medicine Man, or Medicine Woman

Mana

Mana

Fetish

Fetish

Taboo/Tapu/Kapu

Taboo/Tapu/Kapu

Totem

Totem

Omens

Omens

High God; Sky-god

High God; Sky-god

Living Dead

Living Dead

“Medicine Man” v v v Priest Medium Diviner Healer Shaman NOT: witch, sorcerer, or

“Medicine Man” v v v Priest Medium Diviner Healer Shaman NOT: witch, sorcerer, or magician

Cargo Cult

Cargo Cult

Dimensions (Aspects) of Religion: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Ritual (Practice) Experiential

Dimensions (Aspects) of Religion: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Ritual (Practice) Experiential (mysterium tremendum et fascionosans; emotional) Mythic (Stories/narratives with sacred significance) Doctrinal (beliefs; philosophies) Ethical (commandments; actions; legal) Social (Institutional; Community) Material (Artistic)

Maori v Te Kore: energy, potential, the void, nothingness v Te Po: form, the

Maori v Te Kore: energy, potential, the void, nothingness v Te Po: form, the dark, the night v Te Ao-marama: emergence, light and reality, dwelling place of humans

v Ko Te Kore (the void, energy, nothingness, potential) v Te Kore-te-whiwhia (the void

v Ko Te Kore (the void, energy, nothingness, potential) v Te Kore-te-whiwhia (the void in which nothing is possessed) v Te Kore-te-rawea (the void in which nothing is felt) v Te Kore-i-ai (the void with nothing in union) v Te Kore-te-wiwia (the space without boundaries)

v Na Te Kore Te Po (from the void the night) v Te Po-nui

v Na Te Kore Te Po (from the void the night) v Te Po-nui (the great night) v Te Po-roa (the long night) v Te Po-uriuri (the deep night) v Te Po-kere (the intense night) v Te Po-tiwha (the dark night) v Te Po-te-kitea (the night in which nothing is seen)

v Te Po-tango (the intensely dark night) v Te Po-whawha (the night of feeling)

v Te Po-tango (the intensely dark night) v Te Po-whawha (the night of feeling) v Te Po-namu-ki-taiao (the night of seeking the passage to the world) v Te Po-tahuri-atu (the night of restless turning) v Te Po-tahuri-mai-ki-taiao (the night of turning towards the revealed world)

v Ki te Whai-ao (to the glimmer of dawn) v Ki te Ao-marama (to

v Ki te Whai-ao (to the glimmer of dawn) v Ki te Ao-marama (to the bright light of day) v Tihei mauri-ora (there is life)

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