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shamanism

sha·ma·nism

UK/ˈʃeɪmənɪzəm/ US/ˈʃɑːmənɪzəm/ uncommon

noun

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2.

an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans

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Origin

From shaman + -ism.

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