Animism Oldest religion in the World...

Animism is the belief that animals, plants, rivers, mountains, and other entities in nature contain an inner spiritual essence. Animism has many forms, which reflect the geographical environment, the religious or spiritual cultural history, and the distinct worldview of the people groups who practice its various expressions. It is found in expressions of shamanism and neo-paganism, as well as other spiritualities (more below).

What does "animism" mean?

The English word "animism" has Latin roots and means "soul" or "life." It is related to other English words like "animal" and "animate" (or "inanimate"). It's important to to know that "animism" is a word that observers of this practice, like anthropologists, have used to describe this belief system; it is not a term used by practitioners.

What do animists believe about the physical and spiritual world?

Practitioners ascribe to the idea that the spiritual world and physical world are deeply connected. Like many other religious worldviews today, they believe that spirits or souls exist. Yet unlike many other worldviews they believe that animals, rocks, wind, and rain have spirits or souls as well.

I have not heard of this before and I thought that this was really cool because it make's sense and is very simple to myself is what people believe. It goes back to even the neaderthal era. Just, wanted to share and there's a lot ore about it out there.

Thanks.

Scout Phoenix