animatistic
/ˌænɪməˈtɪstɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of animatism — the belief that natural objects and forces have a life or spirit without a personal soul.
- The artwork had an animatistic quality, making the trees seem alive.
- The tribe's animatistic rituals honored the living mountain.
- Her animatistic view of nature meant she treated the ocean with deep respect.