animism

an·i·mism

noun \ˈan-ə-ˌmiz-əm\

Definition of ANIMISM

1

: a doctrine that the vital principle of organic development is immaterial spirit

2

: attribution of conscious life to nature or natural objects

—an·i·mist \-məst\ noun

—an·i·mis·tic \ˌan-ə-ˈmis-tik\ adjective