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Thank you for the clarification!

13). These cultures will inspire our own practices with techniques and concepts not "secrets", "meaning", "tradition", or "authority". Using the analogy of music, we'll be using the same instruments, but we're writing a different song.

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11). Acknowledgment of the genius loci and, therefore, as much focus on "local" as humanly possible.
12). All research is to be anthropologically or culturally based. Information must come from either a member of the culture or from an unbiased study of the culture.

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8). Most rituals require a fire.
9). Incorporation of community/other people. We're social animals, we need it.
10). As much of a scientific approach as possible. Despite a pseudo-animist belief structure, we also firmly exist in a modern society.

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4). Respecting all life as having its own spirit/energy.
5). As a life entwined in this web of life, all issues must be treated holistically.
6). Use of trance states.
7). Lots of incorporation of music (drumming, singing, chants, etc).

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1). Nature based. Spending time with the land we live on
2). Incorporation of homesteading to further entwine ourselves with the land.
3). Recognizing our place in nature and the validity of all life we encounter.

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Additionally, due to the nature of its creation and continuing development, none of the principles listed are placed in any order of importance. As the practice develops, so too, will this list.

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