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Britannica 11th
Encyclopaedia Britannica · 11th edition
Animism
Britannica 11thANIMISM (from animus, ur anima, mind or toul), acn.r.ln^ to thetleiuiiiiimni 1'r K.H.Tylor, the <1<H I rine of spiritual beings, including human souls; in practice, however, the term is often extended to include panlhclism or animalism, the doctrine that a gre ...
Vol. 2, pp. 53-55
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Animé
Britannica 11th... insoluble in water, and nearly so in cold alcohol. It is allied to copal in its ANIMISM future and appearance, and '» much uted by varnish-makerv name it also given to Zanzibar copal (?.».).
Vol. 2, pp. 52-52
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Eskimo
Britannica 11th... few exceptions, nominally at least, Christians. The native religion is a vague animism, and consists of a belief in good and evil spirits, limited each to its own sphere; in a Heaven and Hell; and a childish faith is placed in the native wizards, who are rega ...
Vol. 9, pp. 769-771
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