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Animism - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Animism : (noun)
1: the doctrine that all natural objects and the universe
itself have souls; "animism is common among primitive
peoples"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Animism : \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.
Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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Example Usage of Animism |
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KunstSoos: http://bit.ly/5NMrYu <> 02/05/2010 - Antwerpen - Extra City: Animism |
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ZephyrRz: I just beat Subterranean Animism Normal 1cc. I unlocked the Extra Stage.... it's scary... I have a new appreciation for Last Remote/Hartmann |
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raypride: Miyazakian Animism! RT @jeeemerson: Who's into monotheism?Pantheism? Let's see some hands! (Or some 3D glasses.) http://j.mp/4ZiKHj #avatar |
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