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Fetichism in West Africa

by Robert Hamill Nassau

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  1. 1Preface
  2. 2Chapter I — Constitution of Native African Society — Sociology
  3. 3Chapter II — The Idea of God — Religion
  4. 4Chapter III — Polytheism — Idolatry
  5. 5Chapter IV — Spiritual Beings in African Religion
  6. 6Chapter V — Spiritual Beings in Africa — Their Classes and Functions
  7. 7Chapter VI — Fetichism — Its Philosophy — A Physical Salvation — Ch…
  8. 8Chapter VII — The Fetich — A Worship
  9. 9Chapter VIII — The Fetich — Witchcraft — A White Art — Sorcery
  10. 10Chapter IX — The Fetich — Witchcraft — A Black Art — Demonology
  11. 11Chapter X — Fetichism — A Government
  12. 12Chapter XI — The Fetich — Its Relation to the Family
  13. 13Chapter XII — The Fetich — Its Relations to Daily Work and Occupati…
  14. 14Chapter XIII — The Fetich — Superstition in Customs
  15. 15Chapter XIV — Fetich — Its Relation to the Future Life — Ceremonies…
  16. 16Chapter XV — Fetichism — Some of Its Practical Effects
  17. 17Chapter XVI — Tales of Fetich Based on Fact
  18. 18Chapter XVII — Fetich in Folk-Lore
  19. 19Glossary

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