Eoten – Animism, poetry, magic

Eóten is an animist, poet and author living in the Black Mountains.

My work is rooted in deep relationships with the land, the ancestors and my spiritual teachers; relationships that go back to my early childhood.

Poetry and stories grow from these relationships, and from how I weave daily life and the wild spaces of animism into one.

I teach how we can apply ancestral spiritual wisdom – forgotten but not lost – to the issues of modern life: family, home, sustainability, equality, romance, creativity, health.

Foundation in Animism

Foundation in Animism is a free 12 week email course aimed at introducing the essential tools and principles for authentic

The Principles of Animism

Animism is as diverse as it is potent. There are no laws, rules or dogma that apply across animism, and

A Personal Animism

Animism goes far beyond what our language can tell. We can catch glimpses of it in art, poetry, music and

Animism Isn’t

With such a broad definition, it’s helpful to be clear about what animism isn’t. The Occult Traditions Occult traditions like

Understanding Animism

Animism can be very hard to define. The term is used by anthropologists and historians, theologists and philosophers – not to

Animism, not Shamanism

You’ve probably heard about shamanism. I used to call what I practice shamanism, mainly because that’s what the other people