Shamanism is a religion which is based on the belief that the world is controlled by good andevil spirits, and that these spirits can be directed by people with special powers.
shamanism in British English
(ˈʃæməˌnɪzəm)
noun
1.
the religion of certain peoples of northern Asia, based on the belief that the world is pervaded by good and evil spirits who can be influenced or controlled only by the shamans
2.
any similar religion involving forms of spiritualism
Derived forms
shamanist (ˈshamanist)
noun, adjective
shamanistic (ˌshamanˈistic)
adjective
shamanism in American English
(ˈʃɑmənˌɪzəm; ˈʃɑheɪmənˌɪzəm; ˈʃæmənˌɪzəm)
noun
the religion of certain peoples, esp. some indigenous to N Asia, based on a belief in good and evil spirits who can be influenced onlyby the shamans
Derived forms
shamanist (ˈshamanist)
noun
shamanistic (ˌshamanˈistic)
adjective
Examples of 'shamanism' in a sentence
shamanism
For instance, I've learned something about Indian beliefs concerning illness and shamanism.