nagualism

/ˌnæɡwɑːˈlɪzəm/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or being with the power to transform into an animal, a concept originating from Mesoamerican mythology.

“The shaman’s ability to shift into a wolf was a manifestation of his nagualism.”

Synonyms

  • shape-shifting
  • therianthropy

Antonyms

  • anthropocentrism
  • humanism