Fetishism in West Africa: Forty Years' Observation of Native Customs and Superstitions (1907)

Forty Years' Observation of Native Customs and Superstitions

By:

Robert Hamill Nassau

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This work represents forty years' observation by Mr. Nassau of native customs and superstitions in West Africa. In his studies of the natives' language Nassau's attention was drawn closely to their customs; and in his inquiry into their religion. Illustrated. Contents: Constitution of Native African society, Sociology; Idea of God, religion; Polytheism, idolatry; Spiritual beings in African religion, also their classes and functions; Fetishism, its philosophy, charms and amulets; The Fetish, a worship, witchcraft, white art and sorcery; The Fetish, witchcraft, black art and demonology; Fetishism, a government; Fetish, its relation to the family, daily work, occupation and to the needs of life; Superstition in customs; Fetish, its relation to the future life; Tales of Fetish based on fact.

Release date Australia

August 1st, 2003

Author

Robert Hamill Nassau

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Country of Publication

United States

Imprint

Kessinger Publishing Co

Pages

432

Publisher

Kessinger Publishing Co

Dimensions

210x280x22

ISBN-13

9780766179417

Product ID

11921450

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