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A belief system that attributes spiritual qualities to all living things and often inanimate objects; it's common in many indigenous cultures worldwide.

A system of belief in which humans establish spiritual relationships with animals or natural objects, often considering them as their emblem or ancestor.

A practice within animism where intermediaries, shamans, are believed to intercede with the spirit world for guidance or healing purposes.

The veneration of ancestors whose spirits are believed to influence the living and provide moral guidance.

Belief in the existence of spirits or deities that inhabit and animate nature, such as mountains, rivers, and trees.

The reverence and worship given to inanimate objects, known as fetishes, believed to possess supernatural powers or spirits.

The belief that non-human entities (such as animals, plants, and inanimate objects) possess a spiritual essence.

Understanding the world and its natural phenomena through myths that are passed down, explaining the workings of the spirits within animism.

Practices and ceremonies designed to appease or communicate with the spirits, ensuring harmony between humans and the surrounding world.