>>12471374True I should have mentioned that the basis of his argument made no sense. Regardless, european paganism isn't typically described as animistic but I suppose one could interpret it being so.
Would thunder being caused by thor's hammer be animatic? Not really but one could make the argument I suppose. You'd also have to determine whether or not he average person of the time actually thought that thunder was caused by thor's hammer or was it just a common folk tale, or something you tell children.
American indian spirituality, and shintoism are examples of animism as they actually believe inanimate things like rivers, mountains, etc have an essence or spirit and there for are alive in some way. This was not a common or wide spread belief in european paganism. The near worship of a sacred space or an oak tree for example are not evidence of animism. To think so would be a simple misunderstanding of the metaphysical belief and way of worship.
