<u>Animism.</u> Animism is the religious belief that objects, places and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence. Potentially, animism perceives all things—animals, plants, rocks, rivers, weather systems, human handiwork and perhaps even words!
The word Animism has risen from Latin anima which refers to “breath, spirit, Life”. It is a belief of religions that assumes that all objects, creatures and places have spiritual essence which is most distinctive in nature.
It is a system of belief for many indigenous peoples. Animism is said to explain commonly, the foundational thread of indigenous people's spiritual perspectives, though many different cultures has their own mythologies and rituals. Hence, Animism is common in world religions.
