Animism in Different Cultures by Rena Shukla

Celtic believed spirits inhabited natural elements like rocks, streams, trees, and animals, and that these spirits were integral to the material world.

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The Shinto revolves around supernatural entities called Kami

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Maori people believe that all things, including abstract concepts such as rivers and lakes, possess a life force known as Mauri.

They believe that spiritual entities called kami are present in everything

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Paganism

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An umbrella term for various nature-centered spiritual paths. Focuses on celebrating nature, lunar and solar eclipses. They have the belief that everything in the universe possesses a spirit or life force, not just humans.

believe that everything has a spirit, and is connected to the universal power of Wakan Tanka

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Norse culture was animistic, viewing the entire natural world—including animals, plants, landscapes, and even abstract concepts

The Maori believe that all things natural(rivers, mountains, trees) host a spiritual force, which they call the mauri.

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Norse

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reflecting the belief that all natural entities, from landscapes and trees to animals and concepts, possess a spirit or consciousness

The Babongo believe they were the first people on earth. They share the forest with the Macoi, ambivalent spirit figures at once malevolent and benign.

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It is a wide variety of religious people who are identified by Christians as non-Christians. Their wide definition causes their beliefs to range rom pantheism and polytheism to monotheism and atheism. Ritual practices are often prioritized over beliefs with ceremonies frequently conducted outdoors or in homes.

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Animism

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Inuit animism is the traditional spiritual belief system in which all things—people, animals, objects, and natural forces—possess a spirit or soul, known as an anirniq

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many Australian Aboriginal belief systems are described as animistic, involving the belief that spirits imbue animals, plants, and the land itself, fostering a deep connection between humans, the spiritual, and the physical world

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They believe that all things happen because a spirit was involved. Spirits affect your life and can be controlled by charms and talismans.

Norse

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Norse religion is based on Germanic beliefs and was practiced in Scandinavia and took place before Christianity. It is full of myths, tapestry, rituals and deities.

A decentralized Pagan movement drawing inspiration from pre-Christian religions with a common theology that is devoted to a mother goddess and a horned god. The religion incorporates eight seasonally based festivals known as the Wheel of the Year .

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Wicca

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Wicca is a nature-centered religion that stems from Paganism (often refered to as Neo-Pagan). Follows a moral code that accentuates free will, as long as you are not harming others. Emphasizes living in harmony with nature and the people around you

They believe that natural objects have a soul, rocks, plants, animals…

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In the Sami practice, certain unusual landforms--most commonly oddly shaped rock formaitons--are considered to be of special spiritual significance, and are refered to as siedi stones. These siedi stones are often sites for honoring and revering local spirits, in exchange for protection and good fortune.

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The Kalash people of northern Pakistan have beliefs related to animalism and polytheism, seeing nature as a sacred thing with spirits and deities linked to things like mountains, rivers, fertility, and livestock. They celebrate these beliefs through traditions that emphasize purity, valuing ancestors, and seasonal festivals where they sacrifice goats and sometimes other livestock.

Shinto

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Shinto/Shintoism is a Japanese indigenous religion . It is a polytheisitc and animalism religion. There are spiritual entities called the Kami. Shinto is primarily found in Japan and is the biggest religion there

Kalash

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The Kalash religion is both polytheistic and animistic, and its practitioners observe a variety of traditions and rituals. They worship nature, and their rituals tend to consist of connecting with and honouring nature. They believe that the spiritual world and nature are interconnected, and this is a significant aspect of their religion. They consider certain animals to be ancestors and show high respect.

Yoruba people believe in nature gods called Orishas, and Oshun is the goddess of love, fertility, and rivers. They give Oshun gifts at the river to ask for help with love, good luck, and health.

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The Yoruba people believe that things in nature such as trees, mountains, and rivers, have a spirit/soul. They also believe animals are a vessel for humans souls as well. These are called 'Orishas' with a powerful spiritual presence.

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The people in the Shinto culture believe that there is a spirit named kami that can be found in the natural world. Being pure is one of the main aspects of the Shinto practice which includes ritual washing.

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Australian Aboriginal people's animistic beliefs center on the idea that all of nature—including plants, animals, rocks, and rivers—possesses a spirit and is interconnected, not separate from humans

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