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Shamanism

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

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§1
an animistic religion of northern Asia having the belief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans
§2
any animistic religion similar to Asian shamanism (especially as practiced by certain Native American tribes)

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