Sermon: Animism and the Divinity Around Us
Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
Release Date: 03/10/2026
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Colorado Psychedelic Church Podcast
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info_outlineIn this opening sermon of the March series, Teopixqui Dez begins a month-long exploration into the question: Where does the divine exist?
At the Colorado Psychedelic Church, one of the foundational truths is that each person carries divinity within themselves. But if that’s true, Dez asks a deeper question — how far does that divinity extend?
Through a thought experiment centered on animism, the belief that all things possess a soul, the community explores whether divinity might exist not only within humans, but also within animals, insects, mountains, rivers, and even stones.
Rather than presenting rigid doctrine, this sermon invites curiosity and reflection. By examining what we personally recognize as divine — and what we struggle to see that way — we deepen our understanding of the sacred world around us.
From pets to parks to the quiet moments of resonance we feel with nature, this conversation asks listeners to consider whether those moments might be more than simple enjoyment — perhaps they are moments of divine recognition.
In This Sermon
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Introducing the March theme: expanding the concept of divinity
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What animism is and how it differs from pantheism
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Why the church teaches that you are divine
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How entheogens allow us to resonate with our own soul
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Considering whether animals possess divinity
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The ethical difference between survival and cruelty
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Exploring whether insects or ecosystems might also carry a soul
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The question: Does the Earth itself have divinity?
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Resonance as a possible sign of shared divinity
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Why moments in nature sometimes feel spiritually powerful
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How recognizing divinity changes how we treat the world
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Honoring the sacred relationships we already have with animals
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The importance of acknowledging the divine through attention and care
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Colorado Psychedelic Church
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Website: coloradopsychedelicchurch.com
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