spiritism
/'spiritizm/
Definition
- Noun:
- A belief system or practice centered on communication with the spirits of the dead: Spiritism is the doctrine or belief that the spirits of the dead can and do communicate with the living, often through a medium.
- Concern with things of the spirit: In a broader, often philosophical sense, it can denote a focus on spiritual matters as opposed to material ones.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Her interest in spiritism began after she attended a séance.
- The book explores 19th-century spiritism and its cultural impact.
- He criticized spiritism, arguing it distracted from tangible social issues.
Advanced Usage
- "to practice spiritism": to engage in activities like holding séances to contact spirits.
- They were known to practice spiritism in the old mansion.
- As a field of study: The academic or historical study of spiritualist movements.
- His research focuses on the history of spiritism in America.
Variants and Related Words
- Spiritualism (n): Often used synonymously with spiritism, particularly regarding communication with spirits. (Note: In precise contexts, "Spiritualism" can be a proper noun for a specific religious movement).
- Spiritist (n): A person who believes in or practices spiritism.
- The spiritist claimed to channel messages from the other side.
- Spiritistic (adj): Relating to spiritism.
- They held a spiritistic meeting in the hall.
Synonyms
- Spiritualism: The belief that spirits of the dead communicate with the living.
- Psychism: A focus on psychic phenomena.
- Otherworldliness: The quality of being devoted to spiritual or abstract matters.
Related Phrases
- To contact the spirit world: A common phrase describing the goal of spiritism.
- The medium's purpose was to contact the spirit world.
Related Idioms
- A believer in the beyond: Someone who believes in an afterlife and often, by extension, in the possibility of communication with it. This idiom aligns with the concerns of spiritism.
- As a believer in the beyond, she was naturally drawn to spiritism.
Noun
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concern with things of the spirit
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