totemism

/toh-tuh-miz-uhm/US // ˈtoʊ təˌmɪz əm //UK // (ˈtəʊtəˌmɪzəm) //

图腾主义,图腾教,图腾论,图腾学

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : the practice of having totems.
- : the system of tribal division according to totems.

The authorities superstitious “custom” and it is probable that in symbolism may also be found the origin of totemism.
Hence Animism, Totemism, and their numerous subsidiary developments.
From early times on, the phenomena of totemism have been accompanied by certain forms of tribal organization.
These do not appear until the period of totemism, with whose firm social organization they are closely connected.
The breeding of useful domestic animals, in particular, is very closely connected with totemism.