In Shaktism there is a belief that Devi, the goddess in Hinduism, pervades the whole world and livens the cosmos up. Another name for Devi is Shakti which means power. Often the gods consorts are called their shaktis, without their wives they cannot do their jobs. She is the active creative principle (Prakriti) and Her consort is the passive creative principle (Purusha). Since Devi wakes everything up with Her power by pervading them there is a belief held by some that world is inherently more sacred than when viewed through Vaishnavism or Shaivism.
While nature spirits like yakshasas or yakshinis are viewed somewhat negatively, Devi pervading the world is viewed as good. This does seem to then deny a thought of animism until also taken into consideration Hinduism's general view on the human soul and all souls. In the Gita Krishna tells Arjuna he is within the hearts of all, even many artworks of Hanuman ji show him opening his chest to reveal Shiva and Parvati. God is within the hearts of all, animating us and reminding us to do good and follow our dharma. God is not outside the asuras and yakshasas.
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