Animism is the belief that all objects, places, and creatures possess a distinct spiritual essence. It posits that not only animate beings like animals and humans have souls but also inanimate objects like rocks and rivers.
A belief system where humans have a spiritual connection or kinship with a particular animal, plant, or symbol.
Shamanism: A practice that involves a practitioner reaching altered states of consciousness in order to interact with the spirit world and channel these transcendental energies into this world