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shamanism

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Noun

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

any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)

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Words contain "shamanism" in its definition in English - English (Wordnet) dictionary:
shamanism shaman priest-doctor shamanist shamanistic shamanise shamanize lamaism tibetan buddhism

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