I appreciate you introducing me to the term Ethnogenesis.
I have been engaged in efforts to create counter-cultures which are intended to be permanent, but I did not have a definitive term to encapsulate and describe that process I was attempting to engage with and plant the seeds for until you introducing me to the term recently.
My work is intended to invite people to come together and embody a new way of living (voluntarily) to begin to redefine themselves as a completely separate and distinct culture (or “Parallel Society”) from the statist model.
I typically do not describe myself or the way of living and organizing communities that I advocate would be an improvement from what we have now as "Anarchy" because (based on what I have learned) Anarchy simply means “without rulers” and (based on what I have read, though I could be wrong and am open to refining my understanding of the word) while living in anarchy would certainly be an improvement from how we live now in statist regimes, it does not convey the need for any kind of ethical compass to guide one's behavior as an individual. Since I choose to walk the path of the Non-aggression principle (and, based on the books I have read, it seems that anarchy does not necessitate any such set of ethics being involved) , the term "Voluntaryism" seems to more closely describe path I walk and would endorse as an improvement from how we live now, for individuals and communities. Though, all labels and the boxes people build around them have limitations and can be twisted and corrupted, so even Voluntaryism does not fully describe the way that I live and advocate would be an improvement for our communities to others.
Some people tell me that I am a “new ager” or a “neo-pagan” or they say I am promoting “gaianism” (as you can imagine, they are not trying to give me a compliment).
I have no interest in religious dogmas, I advocate people should use their own God given senses of perception (both physical senses and senses that allow for perception of non-physical aspects of this universe) to directly perceive the truth of what is for themselves so they can know the truth (rather than simply believing what someone else is telling them to accept as true). Most religions attempt to train people into seeing themselves as being dependent on books, gurus or priests of some sort to be able to know what is true and what is not. I think that type of system is a scam.
I advocate for autodidactism as a more reliable form of learning and being capable of discerning what is true and what is not.
I suppose my recognition of the planet Earth as a sentient living organism could be labelled as "gaianism". Though I am sure that word is seen as meaning a bunch of things that I do not agree with, so I tend to avoid getting wrapped up in labels whenever possible and instead just strive live the truth (allowing people who like labels to either apply them to me, or not, with me not paying much attention either way).
As I said in my recent interview with Riley, much of our current system of statism does not align with Permaculture Ethics and much of permaculture design is really just echoes of more ancient wisdom rooted in Indigenous perspectives and techniques. Since some ancient indigenous peoples chose greed, violent domination of others and other problematic/degenerative behaviors I always try to emphasize that I do not advocate trying to revive any and all indigenous ways of living and seeing. Rather, I suggest we should use discernment when accepting the gifts of wisdom that the ancients gave us (leaving behind what no longer serves us and breathing new live into principles that are universally regenerative and ethical) and trail blaze a new path forward that is reverent, regenerative, courageous, humble and capable of starving and leaving the centralized statist systems behind.
Each of us can take the lead in that regard. When people see another human being nurturing themselves, tending a garden, sharing abundance, living with purpose, joyfully and generously, you do not have to convince or threaten them into wanting to be part of that, they gravitate to it naturally.
In essence, I believe it is the seed that rises from within that is born from living the way one wants the world to be, which readily self sows and sets down roots far and wide. Individuals embodying the intrinsic abundance, purpose and joy that results from living with integrity, compassion, courage and generosity provides an incentive more enticing than any government bribe or threat for others to follow suit. They show other people a way of living that heals the broken parts within us, heals the land around us, begins to bind our shattered communities together in a new way (as with the art of Kintsugi) as we consciously engage in the process of Ethnogenesis.
Each of us can plant the seeds for a new way of living to set down roots in our communities and leave this world a little bit more free and beautiful than it was when we got here for those that will call this place home after we are gone.
That Lyla June video I shared with you about the nature of "Civilization" touches on something that may be worth further investigation regarding Ethnogenesis and "Culture as Creative Refusal.".
Around time index 9:35 in this video https://youtu.be/lljSJVF6wgY?si=BaC0AYwRfyUgxzww&t=570 Lyla mentions "Choco Canyon" and how her ancient ancestors used to dominate others in an authoritarian type culture and then at one point severed their ties to an older culture and way of being to begin to live a different way (closer to the forest, with compassion, integrity and humility)
This made me think of the line above that spoke to "Culture as Creative Refusal."
Hey brother, gonna be presenting at a conference and talking about Ethnogenesis, here is a preview clip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoJN-wUR6vU
Wow! Very cool! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for the re-stack my friend. I created another preview clip which you can watch here. https://odysee.com/@recipes4reciprocity:e/EthnogenesisDefinedRFuture2025preview:a
I am honored to walk this path along side of you brother.
Did you catch my recent interview with Riley Waggaman (for his Edward Slavsquat substack blog) ?
https://edwardslavsquat.substack.com/p/the-revolution-will-involve-fermented?
I appreciate you introducing me to the term Ethnogenesis.
I have been engaged in efforts to create counter-cultures which are intended to be permanent, but I did not have a definitive term to encapsulate and describe that process I was attempting to engage with and plant the seeds for until you introducing me to the term recently.
My work is intended to invite people to come together and embody a new way of living (voluntarily) to begin to redefine themselves as a completely separate and distinct culture (or “Parallel Society”) from the statist model.
I typically do not describe myself or the way of living and organizing communities that I advocate would be an improvement from what we have now as "Anarchy" because (based on what I have learned) Anarchy simply means “without rulers” and (based on what I have read, though I could be wrong and am open to refining my understanding of the word) while living in anarchy would certainly be an improvement from how we live now in statist regimes, it does not convey the need for any kind of ethical compass to guide one's behavior as an individual. Since I choose to walk the path of the Non-aggression principle (and, based on the books I have read, it seems that anarchy does not necessitate any such set of ethics being involved) , the term "Voluntaryism" seems to more closely describe path I walk and would endorse as an improvement from how we live now, for individuals and communities. Though, all labels and the boxes people build around them have limitations and can be twisted and corrupted, so even Voluntaryism does not fully describe the way that I live and advocate would be an improvement for our communities to others.
Some people tell me that I am a “new ager” or a “neo-pagan” or they say I am promoting “gaianism” (as you can imagine, they are not trying to give me a compliment).
I have no interest in religious dogmas, I advocate people should use their own God given senses of perception (both physical senses and senses that allow for perception of non-physical aspects of this universe) to directly perceive the truth of what is for themselves so they can know the truth (rather than simply believing what someone else is telling them to accept as true). Most religions attempt to train people into seeing themselves as being dependent on books, gurus or priests of some sort to be able to know what is true and what is not. I think that type of system is a scam.
I advocate for autodidactism as a more reliable form of learning and being capable of discerning what is true and what is not.
I suppose my recognition of the planet Earth as a sentient living organism could be labelled as "gaianism". Though I am sure that word is seen as meaning a bunch of things that I do not agree with, so I tend to avoid getting wrapped up in labels whenever possible and instead just strive live the truth (allowing people who like labels to either apply them to me, or not, with me not paying much attention either way).
As I said in my recent interview with Riley, much of our current system of statism does not align with Permaculture Ethics and much of permaculture design is really just echoes of more ancient wisdom rooted in Indigenous perspectives and techniques. Since some ancient indigenous peoples chose greed, violent domination of others and other problematic/degenerative behaviors I always try to emphasize that I do not advocate trying to revive any and all indigenous ways of living and seeing. Rather, I suggest we should use discernment when accepting the gifts of wisdom that the ancients gave us (leaving behind what no longer serves us and breathing new live into principles that are universally regenerative and ethical) and trail blaze a new path forward that is reverent, regenerative, courageous, humble and capable of starving and leaving the centralized statist systems behind.
Each of us can take the lead in that regard. When people see another human being nurturing themselves, tending a garden, sharing abundance, living with purpose, joyfully and generously, you do not have to convince or threaten them into wanting to be part of that, they gravitate to it naturally.
In essence, I believe it is the seed that rises from within that is born from living the way one wants the world to be, which readily self sows and sets down roots far and wide. Individuals embodying the intrinsic abundance, purpose and joy that results from living with integrity, compassion, courage and generosity provides an incentive more enticing than any government bribe or threat for others to follow suit. They show other people a way of living that heals the broken parts within us, heals the land around us, begins to bind our shattered communities together in a new way (as with the art of Kintsugi) as we consciously engage in the process of Ethnogenesis.
Each of us can plant the seeds for a new way of living to set down roots in our communities and leave this world a little bit more free and beautiful than it was when we got here for those that will call this place home after we are gone.
That Lyla June video I shared with you about the nature of "Civilization" touches on something that may be worth further investigation regarding Ethnogenesis and "Culture as Creative Refusal.".
Around time index 9:35 in this video https://youtu.be/lljSJVF6wgY?si=BaC0AYwRfyUgxzww&t=570 Lyla mentions "Choco Canyon" and how her ancient ancestors used to dominate others in an authoritarian type culture and then at one point severed their ties to an older culture and way of being to begin to live a different way (closer to the forest, with compassion, integrity and humility)
This made me think of the line above that spoke to "Culture as Creative Refusal."
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