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Animism

Animism is the concept that the entire universe is alive, conscious, or has a soul. The word animism is derived from the Latin word *anima* which means breath or soul.

See Also

  • [Animism](http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/a/animism.htm) (*http://www.themystica.com/mystica/articles/a/animism.htm*) article at themystica.com
  • [Wikipedia article](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism) (*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animism*)

Resources

  • Gilmore, George. (1919). [Animism, or Thought Currents of Primitive Peoples](http://www.sacred-texts.com/sha/anim/index.htm) (*http://www.sacred-texts.com/sha/anim/index.htm*). Boston: Marshall Jones Company.