Totemism

Definition

Totemism is a belief system where groups or individuals have a spiritual connection or kinship with a particular animal, plant, or symbol that acts as their totem. This system often plays a crucial role in the social structure and cultural identity of various indigenous peoples.

Related terms

Animism:

The belief that objects, places, and creatures all possess a distinct spiritual essence.

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.

Clan: A group of people united by actual or perceived kinship and descent where relationships are defined through the concept of totemism among other beliefs