Animism refers to the belief that all animals and all moving objects possess spirits providing their motive force.
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Animism refers to the belief that everything in nature is alive; the attribution of life and intentionality to inanimate objects
Moreover, Animism means crediting and attributing inanimate objects with life and life-like properties or qualities, such as feelings. It is a view that attributes life and consciousness to objects usually thought of as inanimate
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