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A belief that events in the world are mobilized by the activities of spirits.

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Animism
in A Dictionary of Asian Mythology Length: 62 words
Animism
in The Oxford Companion to World Mythology Length: 72 words
Animism
in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions (1 rev) Length: 71 words
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in Dictionary of the Social Sciences Length: 104 words

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