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Bantu Beliefs and Magic

by C. W. Hobley

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3Part I — Natural Religion
  4. 4Chapter I — Spirit Beliefs
  5. 5Chapter II — Sacrifice
  6. 6Chapter III — Sacred Stones or Village Shrines in Kikuyu
  7. 7Chapter IV — The Firstfruits of the Harvest, Also Planting Ceremonial
  8. 8Chapter V — Circumcision Ceremonial
  9. 9Chapter VI — Death and Burial Ceremonial
  10. 10Chapter VII — The Curse and its Manifestations
  11. 11Chapter VIII — Superstitions regarding Children and Women
  12. 12Part II — Magic
  13. 13Chapter I — The Guild of Smiths in Kikuyu and Ukamba
  14. 14Chapter II — The Evil Eye
  15. 15Chapter III — Kikuyu Magic and Magicians
  16. 16Chapter IV — Miscellaneous Magical Practices
  17. 17Part III — Miscellaneous
  18. 18Chapter I — The Constitution and Working of Councils Among the Kikuyu
  19. 19Chapter II — Laws of Compensation for Murder
  20. 20Chapter III — Ceremonial Oaths
  21. 21Chapter IV — War and Peace
  22. 22Chapter V — Miscellaneous Customs and Beliefs
  23. 23Chapter VI — Legends
  24. 24Chapter VII — Dances
  25. 25Chapter VIII — Women as a Factor in Tribal Organisation
  26. 26Chapter IX — Some General Remarks
  27. 27Chapter X — East Africa after the War
  28. 28L’Envoi
  29. 29Glossary

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