Definitions for: Animism

[n] the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive peoples"

Webster (1913) Definition: An"i*mism, n. [Cf. F. animisme, fr. L. anima soul. See
Animate.]
1. The doctrine, taught by Stahl, that the soul is the proper
principle of life and development in the body.

2. The belief that inanimate objects and the phenomena of
nature are endowed with personal life or a living soul;
also, in an extended sense, the belief in the existence of
soul or spirit apart from matter. --Tylor.

See Also: doctrine, ism, philosophy, school of thought

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