Archaeology of the Viking Age
Animism is the belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a spiritual essence. This worldview sees the natural world as being alive and interconnected, where every element has a soul or spirit, thus forming a relationship between humans and the environment. In contexts related to cult sites and temples, animism plays a critical role in understanding how people in the Viking Age interacted with their surroundings, believed in the influence of spirits, and established sacred spaces for worship and rituals.
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