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Dr. Sarah Pike on Ritual, Radical Eco-Activism & Paganism
The Sustainable Spirit Podcast
December 4, 2023
Episode 6: Dr. Sarah Pike on Ritual, Radical Eco-Activism & Paganism
SUMMARY
Welcome back to another episode of the Sustainable Spirit Podcast! In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Sarah Pike, a distinguished professor of Comparative Religion at California State University, Chico, and an expert in ritual studies, discusses her book For the Wild: Psychological Roots of Radical Eco-Activism. Her insights offer a profound understanding of the intersection of ritual and radical eco-activism.
The episode begins with Dr. Pike exploring her inspiration to explore radical eco-activism after observing the FBI’s labelling of such activists as a major domestic terrorism threat around 2006.
She then defines 'ritual' in the context of eco-activism and suggests ways in which non-activists can adopt simple nature-based rituals to foster a connection with the environment. Dr. Pike observes that these rituals contribute to the emotional resilience of activists, providing a sense of community and commitment.
As such, she goes on to encourage listeners to harness the power of rituals to build resilience and spark change.
CALL TO ACTION, EPISODE LINK & CONTACT INFO
Once you have listened to this episode, you might be wondering how you can apply what you’ve learned. Here are some good places to start!
- Share this podcast with a friend (or an enemy)!
- Visit this link to see more of her work: https://www.tf.uio.no/english/research/projects/redo/partnere/pike.html
Finally, let this be your gentle reminder to be a little more lovely than necessary to all your fellow earth-dwellers. See you next episode!
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December 4, 2023
Episode 6: Dr. Sarah Pike on Ritual, Radical Eco-Activism & Paganism
SUMMARY
Welcome back to another episode of the Sustainable Spirit Podcast! In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Sarah Pike, a distinguished professor of Comparative Religion at California State University, Chico, and an expert in ritual studies, discusses her book For the Wild: Psychological Roots of Radical Eco-Activism. Her insights offer a profound understanding of the intersection of ritual and radical eco-activism.
The episode begins with Dr. Pike exploring her inspiration to explore radical eco-activism after observing the FBI’s labelling of such activists as a major domestic terrorism threat around 2006.
She then defines 'ritual' in the context of eco-activism and suggests ways in which non-activists can adopt simple nature-based rituals to foster a connection with the environment. Dr. Pike observes that these rituals contribute to the emotional resilience of activists, providing a sense of community and commitment.
As such, she goes on to encourage listeners to harness the power of rituals to build resilience and spark change.
CALL TO ACTION, EPISODE LINK & CONTACT INFO
Once you have listened to this episode, you might be wondering how you can apply what you’ve learned. Here are some good places to start!
- Share this podcast with a friend (or an enemy)!
- Visit this link to see more of her work: https://www.tf.uio.no/english/research/projects/redo/partnere/pike.html
Finally, let this be your gentle reminder to be a little more lovely than necessary to all your fellow earth-dwellers. See you next episode!