,,feti*ism ,,9 ,,we/ ,,africa ,illu/ration3 ,,feti* ,,magician4 7,) horns1 wood5 mask1 spe>1 & sword2 dress ( leaves ( palm & planta947 ,,feti*ism ,,9 ,,we/ ,,africa ,=ty ,ye>s' ,obs]vation ( ,native ,cu/oms & ,sup]/itions ,,by ,,! ,,rev4 ,,rob]t ,,hamill ,,nassau1 ,m4,d41 ,s4,t4,d4 ,,= ,,=ty ,,ye>s ,a ,,mission>y ,,9 ,,! ,,gabun ,,di/rict ,,( ,,kongo-,,fran,,aise ,,au?or ,,( ,,cr[n$ ,,9 ,,palm ,,l&1 ,,maw$o ,,) ,,twelve ,,illu/rations ,,"y ,,p',s ,,mission>y ,,movem5t #aef ,,fif? ,,av5ue ,,new ,,york ,copyright1 #aijd ,,by ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons ,publi%$ ,octob]1 #aijd ,,preface ,on ! #b;d ( ,july1 #ahfa1 ,i sail$ f ,new ,york ,city on a little brig1 ! ,ocean ,eagle1 ) de/9ation to ! isl& ( ,corisco1 ne> ! equator1 on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa4 ,my fir/ introduction to ! natives ( ,africa 0 a mon? lat]1 :5 ! vessel /opp$ at ,monrovia1 ! capital ( ! ,lib]ian ,republic1 to l& a portion ( its trade goods1 & at o!r ports ( ,lib]ia1 ,s9oe1 & ,cape ,palmas2 !nce to ,corisco on ,septemb] #ab4 ,corisco is a microcosm1 only five miles long by ?ree miles wide2 its surface div]sifi$ ) e v>iety ( l&scape1 proportion$ to its size1 ( hill1 prairie1 /ream1 & lake4 ,x is locat$ 9 ! eye ( ! elephant-head %ap$ ,bay ( ,corisco1 & f twelve to tw5ty miles di/ant f ! ma9l&4 ,into ! bay fl[ two l>ge riv]s1--! ,muni 7! ,rio ,d',angra ( comm]ce7 & ! ,munda 7?is latt] repres5t+ ! elephant's proboscis74 ,! isl&1 ) adjac5t ma9l&1 0 inhabit$ by ! ,b5ga tribe4 ,x 0 ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,mission4 ,on ! voyage ,i _h /udi$ ! ,b5ga dialect ) my fell[-pass5g]1 ! s5ior memb] ( ! ,mission1 ,rev4 ,james ,l4 ,mackey2 & 0 able1 on my l&+1 to conv]se s well ) ! natives t !y at once en?usia/ically accept$ me z an int]e/$ fri5d4 ,?is has ev] s9ce be5 my /atus among all o!r tribes4 ,i liv$ f\r ye>s on ! isl&1 z prea*]1 tea*]1 & it9]ant to ! adjac5t ma9l&1 s\? to ! ,gabun ,riv] & its ,mpongwe tribe1 ea/ up ! ,muni & ,munda riv]s1 & nor? to ! ,b5ito ,riv]4 ,9 my /udy ( ! natives' language my att5tion 0 drawn closely to _! cu/oms2 & 9 my inquiry into _! religion ,i at once saw h[ x 0 b\nd up 9 ^! cu/oms4 ,i met ) o!r :ite m5--trad]s1 gov]nm5t (ficials1 & ev5 "s mission>ies--^: int]e/ 9 ,africa1 h[ev] deep1 0 circumscrib$ by _! special "w =1 respectively1 weal?1 p[]1 & ,gospel proclamation4 ,!y c\ld see 9 ^? cu/oms only folly1 & 9 ! religion only sup]/ition4 ,i read _m books on o!r p>ts ( ,africa1 9 :i* ! same cu/oms & religion prevail$4 ,i did n ?9k x reasonable to dismiss curtly z absurd ! *]i%$ s5tim5ts ( s l>ge a portion ( ! human race4 ,i ask$ myself3 ,is !re no logical gr\nd = ! exi/5ce ( ^! s5tim5ts1 no philosophy beh9d all ^! beliefs8 ,i began to se>*2 & !nce=w>d = ?irty ye>s1 :]ev] ,i travell$1 :]ev] ,i 0 gue/ to native *ief1 :]ev] ,i liv$1 ,i 0 always lead+ ! conv]sation1 9 hut or camp1 back to a /udy ( ! native ?\ght4 ,i soon f\nd t ,i ga9$ no?+ if ,i put my que/ions sudd5ly or )\t mask4 ,! natives g5]ally 7 aw>e t :ite m5 despis$ !m & _! beliefs1 & !y 7 sl[ to admit me to _! ?\ght if ,i made a direct advance4 ,b1 by *att+ z a fri5d1 tell+ !m ! /range & great ?+s ( my own c\ntry1 & fir/ elicit+ _! tru/ 9 me & int]e/ 9 my /ories1 !y =got _! retic5ce1 & respond$ by tell+ me ( _! c\ntry4 ,i li/5$1 n critically1 b app>5tly z a believ]2 & !n !y vi$ ) ea* o!r 9 tell+ me all !y knew & ?\ght4 ,t has be5 ! hi/ory ( a ?\s& social *ats1--9 canoes by day1 9 camp & hut by night1 & at all h\rs 9 my own h\se1 ^: public room 0 op5 at any h\r ( day or ev5+ = any visitor1 petition]1 or l\ng]1 my att5tion to ^: wants or wi%es 0 rew>d$ by "s confid5ce ab\t _! habits or do+s4 ,9 #ahfe ,i 0 transf]r$ to ,b5ito1 :]e ,i rema9$ until ! close ( #ahga4 ,^? ye>s 7 full ( travels afoot or by boat1 s\? ! hundr$ miles to ,gabun1 nor? t[>d ! ,batanga region1 & ea/ up ! ,b5ito = a hundr$ miles z a pione]1 to ! ,bal5gi & ,boheba tribes1--a di/ance at t "t unprec$5t$1 consid]+ ! almo/ fi]ce opposition ( ! coa/ p to any :ite man's go+ to ! local s\rces ( _! trade4 ,aft] m ?an t5 un9t]rupt$ ye>s 9 ,africa1 ,i took a furl\gh ( m ?an two ye>s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & return$ to my "w 9 #ahgd4 ,i respond$ to a /rong dem& on ! "p ( ! support]s ( ,=eign ,missions 9 ,africa1 t mission op]ations %\ld no long] be conf9$ to ! coa/4 ,unsuccessful ef=ts _h be5 made to ent] by ! ,gabun1 by ! ,muni1 & by ! ,b5ito4 ,on ! #aj? ( ,septemb]1 #ahgd1 ,i ent]$ ! ,og[e ,riv]1 at ,naz>e? ,bay1 "o ( its sev]al emb\*ures into ! ,atlantic1 ne> ,cape ,lopez1 a degree s\? ( ! equator4 ,b little 0 kn[n ( ! ,og[e4 ,du ,*aillu1 9 8 ,equatorial ,africa 7#ahfa71 b>ely m5tions x1 ?\gh he 0 hunt+ gorillas & j\rney+ 9 ,a%ango ,l&1 on ! s\rces ( ! ,ngunye1 a l>ge s\!rn afflu5t ( ! ,og[e4 ,a ,fr5* gunboat a few ye>s be=e _h asc5d$ x = "o hundr$ & ?irty miles to ,lemb>5e1 ! head ( ! ,og[e ,delta1 & _h atta*$ x to ,france4 ,two ,engli% trad]s & "o ,g]man _h built trad+-h\ses at t "o-hundr$-&-?irty-mile limit1 & trav]s$ ! riv] ) small /eam laun*es 9 _! rubb] trade4 ,besides ^! ?ree1 ,i 0 ! only o!r :ite resid5t4 ,!y 7 liv+ 9 ! ,galwa tribe1 cognate 9 language ) ! ,mpongwe4 ,i settl$ at a "o-hundr$-&-fifty-mile limit1 9 ! ,akele tribe 7cognate ) ! ,b5ga71 build+ my h\se at a place call$ ,belambila4 ,two ye>s lat] ,i ab&on$ t spot1 came d[n to ,lemb>5e1 & built on ,kngwe ,hill4 ,!re ,i le>n$ ! ,mpongwe dialect4 ,i rema9$ !re until #ahhj1 successful ) s*ool & *ur*1 & travell+ by boat & canoe ?\s&s ( miles 9 ! _m bran*es ( ! ,og[e1 ?r\gh its ,delta1 & 9 ! lake c\ntry ( ,lakes ,onange & ,azy+o4 ,9 #ahhj ,i took a second furl\gh to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 rema9+ eighte5 mon?s1 & return+ at ! close ( #ahha4 ,my prosp]\s & com=table /ation at ,kngwe 0 occupi$ by a new man1 & ,i resum$ my old rle ( pione]4 ,i travell$ up ! ,og[e1 "o hundr$ & fifty miles beyond ,lemb>5e1 asc5d+ & desc5d+ ! wild wat]s ( its cat>acts1 & settl$ at ,talaguga1 a not$ rock ne> :i* 0 subsequ5tly e/abli%$ ! ,fr5* milit>y po/1 ,njoli1 at ! two-hundr$-mile limit ( ! c\rse ( ! riv]4 ,!re ,i 0 alone ) ,mrs4 ,nassau1 my ne>e/ :ite neighbors ! two ,fr5* (fic]s five miles up riv] at ! po/1 & my successors at ,kngwe1 sev5ty miles d[n riv]4 ,! inhabitants 7 wild cannibal ,fang1 j rec5tly em]g$ f ! int]ior =e/4 ,x 0 a spl5did field = orig9al inve/igation1 & ,i appli$ myself to ! ,fang dialect4 ,i rema9$ at ,talaguga until #ahia1 :5 ,i took a ?ird furl\gh to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & /ay$ ?r\gh #ahib1 dur+ :i* "t ! ,mission ,bo>d transf]r$ my entire ,og[e "w1 ) its two /ations & f\r *ur*es & successful s*ools1 to ! ,fr5* ,p>is ,evangelical ,society4 ,9 ,m>*1 #ahic1 at ! reque/ ( ! ,rev4 ,frank ,f4 ,ell9wood1 ,d4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,i wrote & read1 be=e ! ,am]ican ,society ( ,comp>ative ,religions1 a =ty-m9ute essay on ,bantu ,!ology4 ,at ! wi% ( t ,society ,i loan$ ! manuscript to !m1 = _! use 9 ! ,p>liam5t ( ,religions at ! ,*icago ,exposition2 b ,i c>ri$ ! orig9al draft ( ! essay ) me on my return to ,africa 9 ,augu/1 #ahic1 :]e ,i 0 locat$ at ,libreville1 ,gabun1 ! ,mission's olde/ & mo/ civiliz$ /ation4 ,!re ,i f\nd special advantage = my inve/igations4 ,?\gh ^? educat$ ,mpongwes c\ld tell me little t 0 new z to purely unadult]at$ native ?\ght1 !y1 bett] ?an an ignorant tribe1 c\ld & did give me valuable intellig5t replies to my inquiries z to ! logical connection betwe5 native belief & act1 & ! ess5tial mean+ ( ?+s :i* ,i _h se5 & he>d else:]e4 ,my ignorant fri5ds at o!r places _h giv5 me a mass ( isolat$ /atem5ts4 ,my ,mpongwe fri5ds _h /udi$ a little gramm>1 & 7 some:at tra9$ to analyze4 ,!y help$ me 9 ! collocation ( ! /atem5ts & 9 ! d$uction ( ! philosophy beh9d !m4 ,x 0 !re t ,i began to put my conclusions 9 writ+4 ,9 #ahie ,miss ,m>y ,h4 ,k+sley j\rney$ 9 ,we/ ,africa1 s5t on a special mission to inve/igate ! subject ( fre%wat] fi%es4 ,%e also gratifi$ h] own p]sonal int]e/ 9 native ,african religi\s beliefs by close inquiries all along ! coa/4 ,dur+ h] /ay at ,libreville 9 ! ,kongo-,franais1 ,may-,septemb]1 #ahie1 my int]e/1 common ) h]s1 9 ! /udy ( native ,african ?\ght l$ me into frequ5t & intimate conv]sations ) h] on t subject4 ,%e eag]ly accept$ :at in=mation1 f my long] resid5ce 9 ,africa1 ,i 0 able to imp>t4 ,i loan$ h] ! essay1 ) p]mission to make any use ( x %e desir$ 9 h] propos$ book1 ,travels 9 ,we/ ,africa4 ,:5 t graphic /ory ( h] ,african w&]+s appe>$ 9 #ahig1 %e made c\rte\s ackn[l$gm5t ( ! use %e _h made ( x 9 h] *apt]s on ,feti*4 ,on page #cie ( h] ,travels 9 ,we/ ,africa1 ref]r+ to my mission>y works1 & to "s contributions ,i _h made to sci5ce1 %e wrote3 ,/ill ,i deeply regret he has n done m = sci5ce & geography4444 ,i beg to /ate ,i am n grumbl+ at him 444 b entirely f ! ju/ifiable irritation a /ud5t ( feti* feels at kn[+ t !re is b "o copy ( ?is collection ( mat]ials1 & t ?is copy is 9 ! =m ( a human be+1 & w disappe> ) him be=e x is half le>n$ by u1 :o _c d ! ?+s he has done4 ,?is sugge/ion ( ,miss ,k+sley's gave me no new ?\ght2 x only %>p5$ a desire ,i _h hopelessly *]i%$ = "s ye>s4 ,9 my _m mission>y occupations--translation ( ! ,scriptures1 & o!r duties--,i _h nev] f\nd ! /r5g?1 :5 ! special mission>y daily "w 0 done1 to sit d[n & put into writ+ ! mass ( mat]ial ,i _h collect$ z to ! mean+ & uses ( feti*es4 ,nor did ,i ?9k x "r = me to take "t t 0 paid = by ! *ur* 9 :i* to compile a book t w\ld be my own p]sonal pleasure & prop]ty4 ,impress$ ) ?is idea1 on my f\r? furl\gh to ,am]ica 9 #ahii1 ,i confid$ my wi% to a few p]sonal fri5ds1 tell+ !m ( my plan1 n inde$ ev] to give up my life-"w 9 & = ,africa1 b to resign f connection ) ! ,bo>d2 &1 return+ to ,africa "u indep5d5t employ & fre$ f mission control1 b /ill work+ "u my ,presbyt]y1 h "t to gratify my p54 ,"o ( ^! fri5ds 0 ,william ,libbey1 ,d4 ,sc41 ,pr(essor ( ,physical ,geography & ,director ( ! ,e4 ,m4 ,museum ( ,geology & ,ar*ology 9 ,pr9ceton ,univ]sity4 ,)\t my k he subsequ5tly m5tion$ ! subject to 8 univ]sity fri5d1 ,rev4 ,a4 ,woodruff ,halsey1 ,d4,d41 "o ( ! ,secret>ies ( ! ,bo>d ( ,=eign ,missions4 ,dr4 ,halsey ?\ght my wi% c\ld be gratifi$ )\t my resign+ f ! ,bo>d's s]vice4 ,9 ,novemb]1 #ahii1 ! foll[+ action ( ! ,bo>d 0 =w>d$ to me3 ,novemb] #bj?1 #ahii4 ,9 view ( ! wide & v>i$ in=mation possess$ by ! ,rev4 ,rob]t ,h4 ,nassau1 ,d4,d41 ( ! ,we/ ,africa ,mission1 reg>d+ ! cu/oms & traditions ( ! tribes on ! ,we/ ,coa/1 & ! importance ( putt+ t k into "s p]man5t =m1 ! ,bo>d reque/$ ,dr4 ,nassau to prep>e a volume or volumes on ! subject2 & x direct$ ! ,we/ ,africa ,mission to assign him1 on 8 return f 8 furl\gh1 to su* =ms ( mission>y "w z w give him ! necess>y leisure & opportunity4 ,on my return to ,africa 9 #aijj1 ,i 0 locat$ at ,batanga1 "o hundr$ & sev5ty miles nor? ( ,gabun1 & 0 assign$ to ! pa/orate ( ! ,batanga ,*ur*1 ! l>ge/ ( ! twelve *ur*es ( ! ,corisco ,presbyt]y1 ) it9]ation to & *>ge ( ! sessions ( ! ,kribi & ,ub5ji *ur*es4 ,dur+ int]vals ( "t 9 ! dis*>ge ( ^! pa/oral duties my recreation 0 ! writ+ & sift+ ( ! multitude ( notes ,i _h collect$ on native sup]/ition dur+ ! previ\s qu>t] ( a c5tury4 ,! p ( ,batanga1 ?\gh l>gely emancipat$ f ! feti* practices ( sup]/ition1 /ill believ$ 9 its wit*craft aspect4 ,i began !re to arrange ! manuscript ( ?is "w4 ,!re1 m ?an else:]e1 ! natives seem$ will+ to tell me tales ( _! folk-lore1 involv+ feti* beliefs4 ,f !m1 & also f ,mpongwe in=mants1 7 ga!r$ l>gely ! cont5ts ( ,*apt]s ,,xvi & ,,xvii4 ,& n[1 on ?is my fif? furl\gh1 ! essay on ,bantu ,!ology has gr[n to ! proportions ( ?is pres5t volume4 ,! conclusions conta9$ 9 all ^! *apt]s are bas$ on my own obs]vations & inve/igations4 ,obligation is ackn[l$g$ to a numb] ( writ]s on ,africa & o!rs1 quotations f ^: books are cr$it$ 9 ! body ( ?is "w4 ,i quote !m1 n z in=mants ( some?+ ,i did n already "k1 b z witnesses to ! fact ( ! univ]sality ( ! same sup]/iti\s ideas all ov] ,africa4 ,by ! c\rtesy ( ! ,am]ican ,geographical ,society1 ,*apt]s ,,iv1 ,v1 ,x1 & ,,xi h appe>$ 9 its ,bullet9 dur+ ! ye>s #aija-aijc4 ,i am especially obligat$ to ,pr(essor ,libbey = 8 sympa!tic enc\ragem5t dur+ ! writ+ ( my manuscript1 & = 8 judici\s sugge/ions z to ! f9al =m ,i h giv5 x4 ,,rob]t ,,hamill ,,nassau ,,philadelphia1 ,m>* #bd1 #aijd ,,cont5ts ,,page ,,*apt] ,i ,,con/itution ,,( ,,native ,,african ,,society--,,sociology #a ,i4 ,! ,c\ntry #b ,,ii4 ,! ,family #c ,family ,responsibility4--,family ,head%ip4--,m>ital ,relations4--,arrangem5ts = ,m>riage4--,c\rt%ip & ,w$d+4--,dissolution ( ,m>riage4--,illegitimate ,m>ital ,relations4--,dome/ic ,life4 ,,iii4 ,succession to ,prop]ty & ,au?ority #ac ,,iv4 ,political ,organization #ac ,v4 ,s]vants #ad ,,vi4 ,k+%ip #ae ,,vii4 ,feti* ,doctors #af ,,viii4 ,hospitality #ag ,,ix4 ,judicial ,sy/em #ag ,c\rts4--,puni%m5t4--,blood-,atonem5t & ,f9es4-- ,puni%able ,acts4 ,x4 ,t]ritorial ,relations #bb ,t5ure4--,rights 9 ,movables4 ,,xi4 ,ex*ange ,relations #bc ,,xii4 ,religion #be ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,god--,,religion #bf ,!ology1 ,religion1 ,cre$1 ,wor%ip4--,s\rce ( ! ,k ( ,god2 outside ( u2 comes f ,god2 ,evolution ( ,physical ,species4--,mat]ialism2 ,k ( ,god n evolv$4-- ,sup]/ition 9 all ,religions4--,dom9ant 9 ,african ,religion4--,no ,p )\t a ,k ( at lea/ ! ,"n ( ,god4--,te/imony ( ,travell]s & ,o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,poly!ism--,,idolatry #db ,religion & ,civilization4--,wor%ip ( ,natural ,objects4-- ,poly!ism4--,idolatry4--,wor%ip ( ,ance/ors4--,feti*ism4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,spiritual ,,be+s ,,9 ,,african ,,religion #ej ,i4 ,orig9 #ej ,cot]m9\s ) ! ,creator4--,creat$4--,spirits ( ,deceas$ ,human ,be+s2 9 ,unity1 ,duality1 ,tr9ity1 or ,quadruplicity4 ,,ii4 ,numb] #ee ,,iii4 ,locality #eh ,,iv4 ,*>act]i/ics #fb ,,*apt] ,v ,,spiritual ,,be+s ,,9 ,,africa--,,_! ,,classes ,,& ,,functions #fd ,i4 ,classes & ,functions #fd ,in9a4--,ibambo4--,ombwiri4--,nk9da4--,m ondi4 ,,ii4 ,special ,manife/ations #gj ,human ,s\l 9 a ,l[] ,animal2 ! ,leop>d ,fi5d4--,uv5gwa1 ,gho/4--,family ,gu>dian-,_s4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,feti*ism--,,its ,,philosophy--,a ,,physical ,,salvation--,,*>ms ,,& ,,amulets #ge ,mono!ism4--,poly!ism4--,animism4--,feti *ism4 ,! ,salvation ,s\ght3 its ,k9d1 ,physical2 its ,s\rce1 ,spirits2 its ,reason1 ,fe>4 ,! ,means us$3 ,pray]1 ,sacrifices1 ,*>ms2 ,vocal1 ,ritual1 ,mat]ial1 ,feti*es4 ,articles us$ 9 ! ,feti*4--,mode ( ,prep>ation3 ,a ,fitness 9 ! ,quality ( ! ,object = ! ,end desir$2 ,effici5cy dep5ds on ! ,localiz$ ,_s2 ,misuse ( ! ,^w ,m$ic9e2 ,native ,doctors2 ,connection ( ,feti* ) ,wit*craft4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,feti*--,a ,,wor%ip #ij ,i4 ,sacrifice & ,(f]+s #ia ,small ,votive ,gifts4--,consecrat$ ,plants2 ,idols & ,gifts ( ,food4--,blood ,sacrifices4--,human ,sacrifices4 ,,ii4 ,pray] #ig ,,iii4 ,! ,use ( ,*>ms or ,feti*es #ii ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,feti*--,,wit*craft--,a ,,:ite ,,art--,,sorc]y #ajj ,a passively ,def5sive ,art4--,pr(ess$ly ( ! ,nature ( a ,m$ic9e4--,di/9ction betwe5 a ,feti* ,doctor & a ,*ri/ian ,physician4--,mann] ( ,p]=mance ( ! ,:ite ,art4--,! ,m$ic9al ,h]bs us$ sometimes ,valuable4--,/r5g? ( ,native ,fai? 9 ! ,sy/em4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,feti*--,,wit*craft--,a ,,black ,,art--,,demonology #aaf ,di/9ction z to ! ,object aim$ at 9 ! ,:ite ,art & 9 ! ,black ,art4--,black ,art actively ,(f5sive4--,! ,black ,art di/9ctively ,wit*craft4--,wit*craft ,executions2 claim$ to be ,judicial ,acts4--,hoodoo ,wor%ip4--,*ri/ian ,fai? & ,feti* ,fai? ,comp>$4--,deception by ,feti* ,magicians4-- ,clairvoyance4--,demoniacal ,possession4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,feti*ism--,a ,,gov]nm5t #ach ,egbo1 ,ukuku1 ,yasi1 & o!r ,societies4--,_! ,p[] ei!r to protect or oppress4--,conte/ ) ,ukuku at ,b5ita1 & ) ,yasi on ! ,og[e4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,feti*--,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,family #aef ,! ,family ! ,unit 9 ! ,african ,community4--,respect = ! ,ag$4--,wor%ip ( ,ance/ors4--,family ,feti*es2 ,yk1 ,ekongi1 ,mbati4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,feti*--,,its ,,relations ,,to ,,daily ,,"w ,,& ,,occupations ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,ne$s ,,( ,,life #agb ,hunt+4--,j\rney+4--,w>r+4--,trad+2 ,okundu & ,mbumbu4--,sickness4--,lov+4--,fi%+4--,p lant+4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,feti*--,,sup]/ition ,,9 ,,cu/oms #aia ,rules ( ,pregnancy4--,om5s on ,j\rneys4--,leop>d ,fi5ds4-- ,luck4--,tw9s4--,cu/oms ( ,spee*4--,oa?s4--,totem ,wor%ip4-- ,taboo2 ,orunda4--,baptism4--,spitt+4--,notice ( ,*ildr54 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,feti*--,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,future ,,life--,,c]emonies ,,at ,,dea?s ,,& ,,fun]als #bae ,sickness1 ,dea?1 ,burial1 ,modes ( ,burial4--,m\rn+1 ,treatm5t ( ,wid[s4--,wit*craft ,inve/igations4--,places ( ,burial4--,cannibalism--,family ,qu>rel z to ,prec$5ce 9 ! ,bury+4--,cu/om ( ,lift+ ,up ( ,m\rn]s4--,ukuku ,dance = ,amusem5t4--,de/9ation ( ! ,dead4--,transmigration4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,feti*ism--,,"s ,,( ,,its ,,practical ,,effects #bci ,depopulation4--,cannibalism4--,secret ,societies 7,ukuku1 ,yasi1 ,mwetyi1 ,bweti1 ,ind1 ,njembe74--,poison+ = ,rev5ge4-- ,di/ru/4--,juggl]y4--,treatm5t ( ,lunatics4--,! ,am]ican ,negro ,hoodoo4--,folk-,lore4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,tales ,,( ,,feti* ,,bas$ ,,on ,,fact #bgg ,i4 ,a ,wit* ,swee!>t #bgh ,,ii4 ,a ,jeal\s ,wife #bha ,,iii4 ,wit*craft ,mo!rs #bhd ,,iv4 ,! ,wiz>d ,h\se-,break] #bhg ,v4 ,! ,wiz>d ,murd]] #bhi ,,vi4 ,! ,wiz>d & 8 ,invisible ,dog #bic ,,vii4 ,_s-,danc+ #bie ,,viii4 ,asiki1 or ! ,little ,be+s #bii ,,ix4 ,okove #cjb ,x4 ,! ,family ,idols 7,oksi1 ,b>b>ity1 ,! ,"r ( ,sanctu>y7 #cjh ,,xi4 ,unago & ,ekela 7,a ,prov]b7 #cah ,,xii4 ,mal&a--,an ,initiation into a ,family ,gu>dian-,_s ,company #cbj ,,xiii4 ,?ree-,?+s ,came ,back too ,late #cbf ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,feti* ,,9 ,,folk-,,lore #ccj ,i4 ,que5 ,ngwe-nkonde & h] ,manja #ccb ,,ii4 ,! ,beautiful ,daught] #ccg ,,iii4 ,! ,husb& t ,came f an ,animal #cdf ,,iv4 ,! ,fairy ,wife #cea ,v4 ,! ,?ieves & _! ,en*ant$ ,h\se #ceh ,,vi4 ,banga-(-!-five-faces #cfg ,,vii4 ,! ,two ,bro!rs #cgb ,,viii4 ,jeki & 8 ,ozzi #cgh ,,gloss>y #chg ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,feti* ,magician ,frontispiece ,fac+ ,page ,native ,k+ 9 ! ,nig] ,delta #af ,engli% ,trad+-,h\se--,gabun #bd ,feti* ,doctor #hf ,elephants' ,tusks & ,palm-leaf ,?at*4 ,two ,hundr$ ,miles up ! ,og[e ,riv] #adh ,w> ,canoe4--,calab>1 ,we/ ,africa #agd ,natives ,trad+ 9 ,planta9s & ,bamboo ,build+ ,mat]ials4--,gabun #ahb ,travell+ by ,canoe4--,og[e ,riv] #aih ,a ,civiliz$ ,family4--,gabun #bcf ,njembe4 ,female ,secret ,society4--,mpongwe1 ,gabun #bed ,ekope ( ! ,ivanga ,dance4--,gabun #bif ,a ,/reet 9 ,libreville1 ,gabun #cjj ,map ( ! ,we/ ,african ,coa/ #a ,,feti*ism ,,9 ,,we/ ,,africa ,,*apt] ,i ,,con/itution ,,( ,,native ,,african ,,society--,,sociology ,t /ream ( ! ,negro race :i* is kn[n e?nologically z ,bantu1 occupies all ( ! s\!rn portion ( ! ,african cont95t bel[ ! f\r? degree ( nor? latitude4 ,x is divid$ into a multitude ( tribes1 ea* ) its own peculi> dialect4 ,all ^! dialects are cognate 9 _! gramm>4 ,"s ( !m v>y only slightly 9 _! vocabul>y4 ,9 o!rs ! vocabul>y is s di/9ctly diff]5t t x is n und]/ood by tribes only "o hundr$ miles ap>t1 :ile t ( o!rs a ?\s& miles away may be intelligible4 ,9 _! migrations ! tribes h be5 l a riv]1 ) its w9d+s1 curr5ts swift or sl[2 !re h be5 ev51 9 places1 back curr5ts2 & else:]e quiet1 almo/ /agnant pools4 ,b !y all--f ! ,divala at ,kam]un on ! ,we/ ,coa/ across to ! ,kiswahile at ,zanzib> on ! ,ea/1 & f ,bug&a by ! ,victoria ,nyanza at ! nor? d[n to ,zulu 9 ! s\? at ! ,cape--h a uni=mity 9 language1 tribal organization1 family cu/oms1 judicial rules & regulations1 m>riage c]emonies1 fun]al rites1 & religi\s beliefs & practice4 ,dissimil>ities h crept 9 ) mixture among !mselves by int]m>riage1 ! example ( =eign]s1 ) "s =ms ( =eign civilization & education1 degradation by =eign vice1 elevation by ,*ri/ianity1 & compulsion by =eign gov]nm5ts4 ,z a description ( ,bantu sociology1 ,i give ! foll[+ outl9e :i* 0 (f]$ "s ye>s ago1 9 reply to inquiries s5t to memb]s ( ! ,gabun & ,corisco ,mission liv+ at ,batanga1 by ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t1 9 its laudable ef=t to adapt1 z f> z consi/5t ) ju/ice & humanity1 its ,kam]un t]ritorial gov]nm5t to ! !n exi/+ tribal regulations & cu/oms ( ! tribes liv+ 9 ! ,batanga region4 ,?is in=mation 0 obta9$ by v>i\s p]sons f sev]al s\rces1 b especially f prom95t native *iefs1 all ( !m m5 ( intellig5ce4 ,9 _! g5]al features ^! /atem5ts 7 l>gely true also = all ! o!r tribes 9 ! ,equatorial ,coa/ region1 & = mo/ ( ! int]ior ,bantu tribes n[ press+ d[n to ! ,coa/4 ,!y 7 m di/9ctly descriptive ( ,batanga & ! entire int]ior at ! "t ( _! =mulation4 ,b 9 ! t5 ye>s t h s9ce pass$1 a /rang] w\ld f9d t "s ( !m are no long] exact4 ,=eign au?ority has remov$ or *ang$ or sapp$ ! f\ndations ( _m native cu/oms & regulations1 :ile x has n fully br\ght 9 ! civilization ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! result 9 "s places1 9 ?is p]iod ( transition1 has be5 almo/ an>*y1--mak+ a despotism1 z "u ,belgian misrule 9 ! s-call$ ,kongo ,free ,/ate2 or comm]cial ru91 z "u ,fr5* monopoly 9 _! ,kongo-,franais2 & g5]al confusion1 "u ,g]man h&s1 due to ! arbitr>y acts ( local (ficials & _! brutal black soldi]y4 ,i4 ,,! ,,c\ntry4 ,! coa/ betwe5 #e & #d ,n4 ,lat4 is call$ ,kam]un4 ,?is is n a native ^w3 x 0 =m]ly spell$ by %ips' capta9s 9 _! trade ,cam]oons4 ,its orig9 is unc]ta94 ,x is ?\ght t x came f ! "n ( ! ,portuguese explor] ,diego ,cam4 ,! tribes 9 t region are ! ,divala1 ,isubu1 ,balimba1 & o!r less] ones4 ,! coa/ f #d to #c ,n4 ,lat4 has also a =eign "n1 ,batanga4 ,i d n "k its orig94 ,! coa/ f #c to #b ,n4 ,lat4 is call$1 by bo? natives & =eign]s1 ,b5ita2 at #a ,n41 by =eign]s1 ,corisco1 & by natives1 ,b5ga4 ,! "n ,corisco 0 giv5 by ,spani>ds to an isl& 9 ! ,bay ( ,b5ga because ( ! brilliant coruscations ( lightn+ s p]si/5t 9 t locality4 ,! ,b5ga dialect is tak5 z ! type ( all ! _m dialects us$ f ,corisco nor? to ,b5ita1 ,bata1 ,batanga1 & ,kam]un4 ,f #a ,n4 to #c ,s4 is kn[n z ! ,gabun c\ntry1 ) ! ,mpongwe dialect1 typical ( its _m cong5]s1 ! ,orungu1 ,nkmi 7miscall$ ,camma71 ,galwa1 & o!rs4 ,f #c ,s4 to ! ,kongo ,riv]1 at #f ,s41 ! ,loango tribe & dialect call$ ,fyt are typical2 & ! ,kongo ,riv] repres5ts /ill ano!r curr5t ( tribe & dialect4 ,9 ! int]ior1 subt5d+ ! entire coa/-l9e z above m5tion$1 are ! sev]al clans ( ! great ,fang tribe1 mak+ a fif? di/9ctly diff]5t type1 kn[n by ! names ,o%eba1 ,bulu1 ,mabeya1 & o!rs4 ,! "n ,fang is spell$ v>i\sly3 by ! travell] ,du ,*aillu1 ,fa2 by ! ,fr5* travell]1 ,c\nt de ,brazza1 ,pah\92 by _! ,b5ga neighbors1 ,pangwe2 & by ! ,mpongwe1 ,mpawe4 ,^! tribes all h traditions ( _! hav+ come f ! f> ,nor!a/4 ,be=e =eign slave-trade 0 introduc$1 & subsequ5tly ! ivory1 rubb]1 palm-oil1 & mahogany trades1 ! occupations ( ! natives 7 hunt+1 fi%+1 & agriculture4 ,!y subsi/$ on wild meats1 fi%1 =e/ fruits & nuts1 & ! cultivat$ planta9s1 cassava1 maize1 gr\nd-nuts1 yams1 eddoes1 sweet potatoes1 & a few o!r vegetables4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,family4 ,! family is ! unit 9 native sociology4 ,!re is ! n>r[ circle ( relation%ip express$ by ! ^w ijawe1 plural majawe 7a d]ivative ( ! v]b jaka to beget71 :i* includes ^? ( ! imm$iate family1 bo? on ! fa!r's z well z on ! "m's side 7i4 e41 blood-relatives74 ,! wid] circle express$ by ! ^w ikaka 7pl4 makaka7 includes ^? :o are blood-relatives1 toge!r ) ^? unit$ to !m by m>riage4 ,9 giv+ illu/rative native words ,i %all use ! ,b5ga dialect z typical4 ,all ! tribes h words indicat+ ! relation%ips ( fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]4 ,a nephew1 :ile call+ 8 own fa!r paia1 calls an uncle :o is old] ?an himself paia-utodu2 "o y\ng] ?an himself he calls paia-ndembe4 ,8 own "m he calls ina1 & 8 aunts ina-utodu & ina-ndembe1 respectively1 = "o :o is old] or y\ng] ?an himself4 ,a c\s9 is call$ mwana-paia-utodu1 or -ndembe1 z ! case may be1 accord+ to age4 ,^! same designations are us$ = bo? ! fa!r's & ! "m's side4 ,a c\s9's consangu9ity is consid]$ almo/ ! same z t ( bro!r or si/]4 ,!y _c m>ry4 ,inde$1 all l9es ( consangu9ity are c>ri$ f>!r1 9 prohibition ( m>riage1 ?an 9 civiliz$ c\ntries4 #a4 ,family ,responsibility4 ,ea* family is held by ! community responsible = ! misde$s ( its memb]s4 ,h[ev] unwor?y a man may be1 8 p are to /& by him1 def5d him1 & ev5 claim z "r 8 acts1 h[ev] unju/4 ,he may dem& _! help1 h[ev] guilty he may be4 ,ev5 if 8 (f5ce be s great t 8 own p h to ackn[l$ge 8 guilt1 !y _c abjure _! responsibility4 ,ev5 if he be wor?y ( dea?1 & a ransom is call$ =1 !y mu/ pay x3 n only 8 ri* relatives1 b all :o are at all able mu/ help4 ,!re is a n>r[] family relation%ip1 t ( ! h\sehold1 or diy 7! he>?1 or fireplace2 d]ivative ( ! v]b diyaka to live74 ,!re are a great _m ( ^!4 ,_! habitations are built 9 "o /reet1 long or %ort1 accord+ to ! size ( ! man's family4 ,9 polygamy ea* wife has a sep>ate h\se1 or at lea/ a sep>ate room4 ,h] *ildr5's home is 9 t h\se4 ,ea* woman rules h] own h\se & *ildr54 ,"o ( ^! wom5 is call$ ! head-wife 7konde--que574 ,usually %e is ! fir/ wife4 ,b ! man is at lib]ty to displace h] & put a y\ng] "o 9 h] place4 ,! position ( head-wife c>ries ) x no special privileges except t %e sup]9t5ds2 b %e is n h]self excus$ f "w4 ,9 ! community %e is giv5 m respect if ! husb& happ5s to be among ! headm5 or *iefs4 ,ea* wife is suppli$ by ! husb&1 b does n p]sonally own h] own h\se1 kit*5 ut5sils1 & g>d5 tools4 ,%e makes h] own g>d5 or plantation 7mwanga74 ,!re is no community 9 own]%ip ( a plantation4 ,ea* "o *ooses a spot = himself4 ,nor is !re l& t5ure4 ,any man c g to any place n already occupi$1 & *oose a site on :i* to build1 or to make a g>d52 & he keeps x z long z he or "s memb] ( 8 family occupies x4 #b4 ,family ,head%ip4 ,x desc5ds to a son2 if !re be none1 to a bro!r2 or1 if he be dead1 to t bro!r's son2 9 default ( ^!1 to a si/]'s son4 ,?is head%ip c>ries ) x1 = a man1 su* au?ority t1 %\ld he kill 8 wife1 he may n be kill$2 ?\gh h] relatives1 if !y be influ5tial1 may dem& "s re/itution4 ,if an ord9>y man kills ano!r man1 he may himself be kill$4 ,= a debt he may give away a daught] or wife1 b he may n give away a son or a bro!r4 ,a fa!r rules all 8 *ildr51 male & female1 until 8 dea?4 ,if adult memb]s ( a family are dissatisfi$ ) family arrangem5ts1 !y c remove & build else:]e2 b !y _c !reby entirely sep>ate !mselves f rule by1 & responsibility to & = ! family4 ,a tr\blesome man _c be expell$ f ! family village4 ,a woman c be1 b only by h] husb&1 = su* (f5ces z /eal+1 adult]y1 qu>rell+2 9 :i* case ! d[ry money paid by him to h] relatives mu/ be return$ to him1 or ano!r woman giv5 9 h] place4 #c4 ,m>ital ,relations4 ,m>riages are made n only betwe5 memb]s ( ! same tribe b betwe5 diff]5t tribes4 ,=m]ly x 0 n consid]$ prop] t a man ( a coa/ tribe %\ld m>ry a woman f an int]ior tribe4 ,! coa/ tribes reg>d$ !mselves z m enlight5$ ?an ^? ( ! int]ior1 & 7 dispos$ to look d[n ^u !m4 ,b n[ m5 m>ry wom5 n only ( _! own tribe b ( all inf]ior tribes4 ,polygamy is common1 almo/ univ]sal4 ,a man's addition to ! numb] ( 8 wives is limit$ only by 8 ability to pay _! d[ry price4 ,he may cohabit ) a woman )\t pay+ d[ry = h]2 b _! relation is n reg>d$ z a m>riage 7diba71 & ?is woman is disrespect$ z a h>lot 7evove74 ,!re are few m5 ) only "o wife4 ,9 "s cases _! monogamy is _! volunt>y *oice2 9 mo/ cases 7:]e !re is n ,*ri/ian pr9ciple7 x is due to pov]ty4 ,a polygami/ arranges 8 m>ital duties to 8 sev]al wives accord+ to 8 *oice2 b ! division hav+ be5 made1 ea* wife jeal\sly gu>ds h] own claim on 8 att5tions4 ,a disreg>d ( !m leads to _m a family qu>rel4#a ,if a man die1 8 bro!rs may m>ry any or all ( ! wid[s2 or1 if !re be no bro!rs1 a son inh]its1 & may m>ry any or all ( ! wid[s except 8 own "m4 ,x is pref]r$ t wid[s %all be reta9$ 9 ! family circle because ( ! d[ry money t 0 paid = !m1 :i* is consid]$ z a p]man5t inve/m5t4 ,ante-c]emonial sexual trials 7! anci5t ,g]man bundl+7 are n recogniz$ z accord+ to rule2 b ! cu/om is v common4 ,if n foll[$ by regul> m>riage c]emony1 x is judg$ z adult]y4 ,:ile a man may g to any tribe to seek a wife1 he does n settle 9 ! woman's tribe2 %e comes to him1 & ent]s into 8 family4 #d4 ,arrangem5ts = ,m>riage4 ,on ent]+ into m>riage a man dep5ds on only ! male memb]s ( 8 family to assi/ him4 ,if ! woman is ( adult age1 he is fir/ to try to obta9 h] cons5t4 ,b t is n f9al2 x may be ei!r ov]ridd5 or compell$ by h] fa!r4 ,! fa!rs ( ! two p>ties are ! ultimate judges2 ! m>riage _c take place )\t _! cons5t1 aft] ! prelim9>y woo+4 ,! f9al compact is by d[ry money1 ! mo/ ( :i* mu/ be paid 9 advance4 ,x is ! cu/om :i* has come d[n f old "t4 ,x is n[ slightly *ang+ "u education1 enlight5m5t1 & =eign law4 ,! am\nt ( ! d[ry is n prescrib$ by any law4 ,cu/om alt]s ! am\nt1 accord+ to ! social /atus ( ! two families & ! pecuni>y ability ( ! bridegroom4 ,! highe/ price is paid = a virg92 ! next1 = a woman :o has be5 put away by "s o!r man2 ! l[e/ price = wid[s4 ,x is paid 9 in/alm5ts1 b is suppos$ to be complet$ 9 "o or two ye>s aft] ! m>riage4 ,b ! pur*ase ( ! woman by d[ry does n ext+ui% all claim on h] by h] family4 ,if %e is maltreat$1 %e may be tak5 back by !m1 9 :i* case ! man's d[ry money is to be return$ to him4 ,n only ! woman's fa!r1 b h] o!r relatives1 h a claim to a %>e 9 ! d[ry paid = h]4 ,h] bro!rs1 si/]s1 & c\s9s may ask gifts f ! w\ld-be husb&4 ,if a husb& die1 ! wid[ becomes ! prop]ty ( 8 family2 %e does n inh]it1 by "r1 any ( 8 goods because %e h]self1 z a wid[1 is prop]ty4 ,sometimes %e is giv5 some?+1 b only z a favor4 ,if %e runs away or escapes1 h] fa!r or h] family mu/ return ei!r h] or ! d[ry paid = h]4 ,on ! dea? ( a woman aft] h] m>riage1 a "p ( ! money receiv$ = h] is return$ to ! husb& z comp5sation = 8 loss on 8 inve/m5t4 ,if %e has borne no *ildr51 no?+ is giv5 or re/or$ to ! husb&4 ,if a woman des]ts h] husb&1 h] family is requir$ to pay back ! d[ry4 ,if ! man himself s5ds h] away1 ! d[ry may be repaid on 8 dem& & aft] a public discussion4 ,!re is no escape f m>riage = a woman dur+ h] life except by repaym5t ( ! money receiv$ = h]4 ,two m5 may ex*ange wives ?us3 ea* puts away 8 wife1 s5d+ h] back to h] p & receiv+ 9 return ! money paid = h]4 ,) ?is money 9 h& ea* buys aga9 ! wife ! o!r has put away2 & all p>ties are satisfi$4 ,a fa!r c =ce 8 daught] to m>ry aga9/ h] w2 b su* m>riages are tr\blesome1 & g5]ally end 9 ! man putt+ ! woman away4 ,a daught] may be betro!d by h] p>5ts at any "t1 ev5 at bir?4 ,! m>riage =m]ly did n take place until %e 0 a woman gr[n ( tw5ty ye>s2 n[ !y are m>ri$ at fifte5 or sixte51 or e>li]4 ,m>riage )9 any degree ( consangu9ity is =bidd54 ,m>riage ( c\s9s is impossible4 ,disp>ity ( age is no h9drance to m>riage3 an old man may take a "y virg91 & a "y man may take an old woman4 ,!re are no b>s ( ca/e nor rank1 except ! social em95ce d]iv$ f weal? or free bir?4 ,only wom5 are b>r$ f m>ry+ an inf]ior4 ,t inf]iority is n a p]sonal "o4 ,no p]sonal wor? c make a man ( an inf]ior tribe equal to ! meane/ memb] ( a sup]ior tribe4 ,all coa/ tribes reckon !mselves sup]ior to any int]ior tribe2 &1 ( ! coa/ tribes1 a sup]iority is claim$ = ^? :o h ! l>ge/ =eign comm]ce & ! greate/ numb] ( :ite resid5ts4 ,a man may m>ry any woman ( any inf]ior tribe1 ! idea be+ t he ?us elevates h]2 b x is almo/ unhe>d ( t a woman %all m>ry b5ea? h]4 ,z a result ( ?is iron rule1 wom5 ( ! ,mpongwe & a few o!r small sup]ior coa/ tribes be+ b>r$ f _m m5 ( _! own tribe by l9es ( consangu9ity1 & unable to m>ry b5ea? !mselves1 expect to & d make _! m>riage alliances ) ! :ite trad]s & =eign gov]nm5t (ficials4 ,_! civilization has made !m attractive1 & !y are s\ght = by :ite m5 f f> di/ant po9ts4 ,y\ng] sons & daught]s mu/ n be m>ri$ be=e ! old] ones4#b #e4 ,c\rt%ip & ,w$d+4 ,! r\t9e v>ies greatly accord+ to tribe2 & 9 any tribe1 accord+ to ! man's self-respect & reg>d = conv5tionalities4 ,a prop] outl9e is3 ,fir/1 ! man goes to ! fa!r empty-h&$ to ask 8 cons5t4 ,! second visit he goes ) gifts1 & ! fa!r calls 9 ! o!r memb]s ( ! family to witness ! gifts4 ,on ! ?ird visit he goes ) liquor 7=m]ly ! native palm w9e1 n[ ! =eign trade g9 or rum71 & pays an in/alm5t on ! d[ry2 on ! f\r? visit ) 8 p>5ts1 & gives pres5ts to ! woman h]self4 ,on a fif? occasion ! "m ( ! woman makes a fea/ = ! "m & fri5ds ( ! groom4 ,at ?is fea/ ! ho/ & ho/ess d n eat1 b !y jo9 9 ! dr9k+4 ,f9ally1 ! man goes ) gifts & takes ! woman4 ,h] fa!r makes return gifts z a f>ewell to 8 daught]4 ,on h] arrival at ! man's village !y are met ) rejoic+1 & a dance call$ nknj2 b !re is no fur!r c]emony1 & %e is 8 wife4 ,= ?ree mon?s %e %\ld n be requir$ to d any h>d "w1 ! man provid+ h] ) food & dress4 ,!n %e w beg9 ! usual woman's "w1 9 ! mak+ ( a g>d5 & c>ry+ ( burd5s4 ,w$d+s may be made 9 any season ( ! ye>4 ,=m]ly ! dry season1 or ! latt] "p ( ! ra9y1 0 pref]r$ because ( ! pl5tifulness ( fi% at ^! p]iods1 & ! wea!r be+ bett] = outdoor sports & plays4 ,! man is expect$ to visit 8 wife's family (t51 & to eat ) !m4 ,h] "m fea/s him1 & he calls h] p>5ts to eat at 8 h\se4 #f4 ,dissolution ( ,m>riage4 ,by dea? ( ! husb&4 ,=m]ly1 9 _m tribes "o or m ( ! wid[s 7 put to dea?1 ei!r t ! dead might n be )\t companion%ip 9 ! _s _w1 or z a puni%m5t = n hav+ c>$ bett] = him 9 ! pres]vation ( 8 life4 ,=m]ly ! wom5 m\rn$ = six mon?s2 n[ ! m\rn+ 7i4 e41 ! public wail+7 is r$uc$ to "o mon?4 ,b signs ( m\rn+ are reta9$ = _m mon?s 9 d>k1 old1 or scanty dress1 & an abs5ce ( ornam5t4 ,! m\rn+ ( bo? m5 & wom5 beg9s be=e ! sick h actually di$4 ,! m5 cease aft] ! burial1 b ! wom5 cont9ue4 ,all ! dead man's prop]ty goes to 8 male relatives4 ,on ! dea? ( a wife ! husb& is expect$ to make a gift to pacify h] relatives4 ,=m]ly ! corpse 0 n all[$ to be buri$ until ?is gift 0 made4 ,! dem& 0 made by ! fa!r1 say+1 ,our *ild di$ 9 y\r h&s2 give u6 ,n[ !y make a m quiet reque/1 & wait a week be=e do+ s4 ,some?+ mu/ be giv51 ev5 if ! husb& _h already paid h] d[ry 9 full4 ,m>riage c be dissolv$ by divorce at almo/ any "t1 & = almo/ any reason1 by ! man1--by a woman r>ely4 ,! usual reasons = divorce are unfai?fulness1 qu>rell+1 disob$i5ce1 & sometimes *ronic sickness4 ,!re are _m o!r m private reasons4 ,9 be+ ?us put away ! woman has no prop]ty rights2 %e is giv5 no?+ m ?an :at ! man may all[ z a favor4 ,if ! woman has *ildr51 %e has no claim on !m2 !y belong to ! fa!r4 ,b if %e has daught]s :o are m>ri$1 %e c ask = "p ( ! money :i* ! husb& receiv$ = !m4 ,! man & ! divorc$ woman are !n ea* free to m>ry any o!r p>ties4 #g4 ,illegitimate ,m>ital ,relations4 ,^! are v common1 b !y are n sanction$ z prop]4 ,! husb& dem&s a f9e = 8 wife's infidelity f ! co-respond5t4 ,cohabitation ) ! expect$ husb& previ\s to ! m>riage c]emonies is common2 b x is n sanction$1 & !re=e is secret4 ,! husb& ( a woman :o is "m ( a *ild begott5 by ano!r man takes x z 8 own4 ,if x be a girl1 he 7& n ! real fa!r7 is ! p]son :o gives h] 9 m>riage & reta9s ! d[ry4 #h4 ,dome/ic ,life4 ,no special fea/ is made = ! bir? ( ei!r a son or a daught]1 b !re is rejoic+4 ,dur+ ! woman's pregnancy bo? %e & h] husb& h to obs]ve a v>iety ( prohibitions z to :at !y may eat or :at !y may d4 ,!y cohabit up to ! "t ( ! *ild's bir?2 b aft] t n = a long p]iod1 =m]ly ?ree ye>s4 ,n[ x is r$uc$ to "o & a half ye>s1 or less4 ,?is cu/om is "o ( ! reasons assign$ by m5 = ! alleg$ necessity ( a plurality ( wives4 ,dur+ ! conf9em5t & = a %ort "t aft] ! bir?1 ! wife rema9s 9 ! husb&'s h\se1 & is !n tak5 by h] p>5ts to _! h\se4 ,de=m$ & defective *ildr5 are kept ) k9dness z o!rs2 b mon/rosities are de/roy$4 ,=m]ly 9 all tribes tw9s 7 reg>d$ z mon/rosities & 7 !re=e kill$1--/ill ! cu/om 9 "s tribes4 ,9 ! m civiliz$ tribes !y are n[ valu$1 b special feti* c]emonies = !m are consid]$ necess>y4 ,9 ! =m] de/ruction ( tw9s !re 7 tribes t kill$ only "o ( !m4 ,if !y 7 male & female1 ! fa!r w\ld wi% to save ! boy & ! "m ! girl2 b ! fa!r rul$4 ,a mo!rless new-born infant is n des]t$2 x is suckl$ by "s o!r woman4 ,a portion ( ! we>+ app>el & o!r goods are plac$ 9 ! c(f9 ) ! corpse4 ,! great] "p ( a man's goods are tak5 by 8 male relatives4 ,=m]ly no?+ 0 giv5 to 8 wid[2 n[ %e receives a small "p4 ,& ! pat]nal relatives ( ! dead man give some?+ to 8 mat]nal relatives4 ,! corpse is buri$ 9 v>i\s ways1--on an elevat$ scaffold1 on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 or 9 a %all[ grave1 r>ely cremat$4 ,=m]ly ! burial c\ld be delay$ by a claim = settlem5t ( a debt1 b ?is does n n[ occur4 ,no coa/ tribe eats human fle%4 ,! ,fang & o!r int]ior tribes eat any corpse1 reg>dless ( ! cause ( dea?4 ,families hesitate to eat _! own dead1 b !y sell or ex*ange !m = ! dead ( o!r families4 ,! "n giv5 a *ild is accord+ to family wi%4 ,!re is no law4 ,p>5ts l to h _! own names transmitt$2 b all sorts ( reasons prevail = giv+ common names1 or = mak+ a new "o1 or = select+ ! "n ( a great p]son or ( "s natural object4 ,a *ild born at midday may be call$ ,joba 7sun71 or1 at ! full moon1 ,ngnd 7moon74 ,a "m :o _h borne n9e *ildr51 all ( :om _h di$1 on be>+ a t5?1 & hopeless ( its surviv+1 nam$ x ,botombaka 7pass+ away74 ,circumcision is practis$ univ]sally by all ^! tribes4 ,an uncircumcis$ native is n consid]$ to be a man 9 ! full s5se ( ! ^w1--fit = fight+1 work+1 m>ry+1 & inh]it+4 ,he is reg>d$ z no?+ by bo? m5 & wom51 is sl&]$1 abus$1 insult$1 o/raciz$1 & n all[$ to m>ry4 ,! op]ation is n p]=m$ 9 infancy1 b is delay$ till ! t5? ye>1 or ev5 lat]4 ,! native doctor holds cay5ne pepp] 9 8 m\?1 &1 on complet+ ! op]ation1 spits ! pepp] ^u ! w\nd4 ,!n seiz+ a sword1 he br&i%es x ) a %\t z a signal to ! spectators t ! act is complet$4 ,!n ! cr[d ( m5 & wom5 jo9 9 s++ & danc+1 & complim5t ! lad on be+ n[ a real man4 ,z natives h no records ( bir?s1 !y _c exactly tell ! ages ( _! *ildr51 or ! "t :5 a y\? is fit to m>ry or assume o!r manly rights2 b by ! eighte5? or n9ete5? ye> he is reg>d$ ) ! respect due a man4 ,he c m>ry ev5 z e>ly z fifte5 or sixte54 ,!re are no te/s to :i* he is subject$ z pro( ( 8 manhood4 ,a woman may speak 9 a c\rt ( trial1 = def5ce ( h]self or fri5ds4 ,%e may also be summon$ z a witness1 b %e has no political rights4 ,ag$ p]sons are n put to dea?1 to escape ! c>e ( !m2 !y are reasonably well provid$ =4 ,,iii4 ,,succession ,,to ,,prop]ty ,,& ,,au?ority4 ,only m5 inh]it4 ,! *ildr5 ( si/]s d n inh]it unless all ! *ildr5 ( ! bro!rs are dead4 ,slaves d n inh]it4 ,*iefta9s 7^? *os5 to rule7 & k+s 7^? *os5 to ! (fice7 inh]it m ?an _! bro!rs1 ev5 ?\gh ! rul+ "o be ! y\ng]4 ,a woman does n inh]it at any "t or "u any circum/ances1 nor hold prop]ty 9 h] own "r1 ev5 if %e has produc$ x by h] own labor4 ,!re is no supremacy 9 reg>d to age 9 ! division ( prop]ty4 ,! ?+s to be inh]it$ are wom5 7! wid[s71 goods1 h\se1 & slaves4 ,an equal division1 z f> z x is possible1 is made ( all ^!4 ,! dead man's debts are to be paid by ! heirs out ( _! inh]itance1 ea* "o pay+ 8 "p4 ,!re is no writt5 w1 b x is common = a man to ann\nce 8 int5tion z to ! division :ile /ill liv+4 ,,iv4 ,,political ,,organization4 ,! coa/ tribes & "s ( ! int]ior h s-call$ k+s1 :o are *os5 by _! tribe to t (fice4 ,!re are family cliques = ! accompli%m5t ( a desir$ end1 b ^! are ov]rul$ by ! tribal k+4 ,!re are headm5 9 ea* village ) local au?ority2 b !y too are subject to ! k+1 !y hav+ au?ority only 9 _! own village4 ,qu>rels & discussions1 call$ palav]s1 are v common4 7,a palav] ne$ n necess>ily be a qu>rel2 ! ^w is d]iv$ f a ,portuguese v]b to speak4 ,x comes f ! old days ( slav]y2 x 0 ! c\ncil held betwe5 native *iefs & :ite slave trad]s1 9 ! pur*ase ( a c>go ( slaves47 ,! headm5 settle disputes ab\t m>riage1 prop]ty rights1 murd]s1 w>1 !fts1 & s =?4 ,_! decisions may be appeal$ f to a *ief1 or c>ri$ fur!r to ! k+1 ^: decision is f9al4 ,any "o1 "y & old1 male & female1 may be pres5t dur+ a discussion4 ,usually only *os5 p]sons d ! speak+4 ,in/ead ( a "q be+ ref]r$ to a *ief or k+1 a committee ( wise m5 is sometimes *os5 = ! occasion4 ,public assemblages are ga!r$ by mess5g]s s5t out to summon ! p4 ,! meet+ is presid$ ov] by ! k+4 ,v4 ,,s]vants4 ,! dome/ic s]vants are slaves4 ,prison]s ( w> are also made to d s]vice2 b on ! mak+ ( peace male prison]s are return$ to _! tribe2 ! female prison]s are reta9$ & m>ri$4 ,slaves 7 b\ght f int]ior tribes4 ,if a male *ild 0 born to slave p>5ts1 he 0 consid]$ free & c\ld m>ry into ! tribe4 ,if ! slave "m di$1 ! wid[] c\ld m>ry into ! tribe4 ,if ! slave fa!r di$1 ! wid[ 0 m>ri$ by "s man ( ! family :o own$ him4 ,!re are no slaves b\ght or sold n[1 b !re is a sy/em ( pawns1--*ildr5 or wom5 giv5 z a pl$ge = a debt & nev] r$eem$4 ,_! position is inf]ior1 & !y are s]vants1 b n slaves4 ,also1 if a prom95t p]son 7e4 g41 a headman7 is kill$ 9 w>1 ! p :o kill$ him are to give a daught] to 8 family1 :o may m>ry h] to any "o !y please4 ,a pawn may be s5t away by ! hold] to "s o!r place1 b he _c be sold or kill$2 b ! hold] may beat him if he be ob/rep]\s4 ,dur+ slav]y days any?+ e>n$ by a slave 0 tak5 to 8 ma/]1 :o w\ld all[ him a %>e2 also1 at o!r times1 ! ma/] w\ld give ! slave gifts4 ,! slave c\ld d paid labor = =eign]s or o!r /rang]s1 & 0 n necess>ily puni%$ if he did n %>e 8 wages ) ! ma/]1 b he w\ld at lea/ be rebuk$ = ! omission4 ,wom5 rul$ _! female slaves4 ,= a slave's m9or (f5ces1 su* z /eal+1 ! ma/] 0 held responsible2 = grave (f5ces1 su* z murd]1 ! slave himself 0 kill$4 ,c]ta9 lib]ty 0 all[$ a slave2 he c\ld att5d ! village or tribal palav]s & take "p 9 ! discussion4 ,if a slave 0 unju/ly treat$ by "s o!r p]son1 8 own] c\ld call a c\ncil & h ! matt] talk$ ov]1 & ! slave c\ld be all[$ to plead 8 case4 ,a slave man c\ld hold prop]ty ( 8 own2 & if he 7 a wor?y1 s5sible p]son1 he c\ld inh]it4 ,9 a slave's m>riage ( a woman ! cu/om ( gifts1 fea/s1 & s =? 0 ! same z = a free man4 ,if ill treat$1 he c\ld run away to ano!r tribe 7n to any "o ( 8 own tribe71 & w\ld !re be h>bor$1 b /ill z a slave1 & w\ld n be giv5 up to 8 =m] own]4 ,a slave c\ld become free only by 8 ma/] sett+ him free2 he c\ld n r$eem himself4 ,,vi4 ,,k+%ip4 ,k+%ip has connect$ ) x ! great honor t a son may inh]it x if he is ! "r k9d ( man2 b x is possible = him to be set aside & ano!r *os54 ,a son may lose 8 place by fooli%ness & incompet5cy4 ,attempts to rule indep5d5tly ( ! k+ are sometimes made by cliques compos$ ( ?ree or f\r "y p]sons ( ! same age1 :o make laws or cu/oms peculi> to !mselves4 ,!re is no national recognition ( !m1 nor are !y giv5 any special privilege4 ,k+s h v little p[] ov] ! f9es or prop]ty ( o!rs4 ,^! are held1 ea* man = himself2 nor h !y ! "r ( taxation2 b !y h p[] to decl>e w>1 act+ 9 conc]t ) _! p 9 decl>+ x & wag+ x4 ,!y adm9i/] ju/ice z magi/rates1 decide palav]s accord+ to ! unwritt5 law ( cu/om1 summon (f5d]s1 & inflict ! puni%m5t due4 ,_! dwell+s diff] b little f ^? ( o!r p]sons ( l weal? & p]sonal ability4 ,:5 a palav] is call$1 ! k+ sits z rul] ( ! meet+ & does mo/ ( ! talk+4 ,he provides food = ^? :o come f a di/ance4 ,a k+ may be blam$ if a w> he has decl>$ ends disa/r\sly4 ,:ile a k+'s son expects to inh]it ! title & p[]1 !re is no inv>iable rule ( succession2 he _c take ! position by =ce4 ,he mu/ be *os52 b ! *oice is limit$ to ! memb]s ( "o family1 9 :i* x is h]$it>y4 ,if ! *os5 p]son be a m9or1 ano!r is select$ 7b ( ! same family7 to act z reg5t4 ,! incompet5cy :i* c\ld b> a man f k+%ip1 ev5 ?\gh 9 regul> succession1 w\ld be lack ( /am9a 9 8 "*4 ,! k+-elect mu/ make a fea/1 to :i* he is to call all ! p to eat1 dr9k1 & play = tw5ty days4 ,!re are no high] /ate =ms among ! coa/ tribes1 z 9 civiliz$ l&s2 no union among tribes2 no feudal p[] nor vassals2 no mon>*y1 no?+ absolute2 no taxation1 no monopoly4 ,"s ( ! int]ior tribes =m]ly _h tributes & k+ly monopoly ( c]ta9 products4 ,,vii4 ,,feti* ,,doctors4 ,!y /ill exi/1 b x c sc>cely be said t !y are a class4 ,!y h no organization2 !y h honor only 9 _! own di/ricts1 unless !y be call$ specially to m9i/] 9 ano!r place4 ,!y h p[] to condemn to dea? on *>ge ( caus+ sickness4 ,9 _! c]emonies !y s5d ! p to s+1 dance1 play1 & beat drums1 & !y spot _! bodies ) _! m$ic9es4 ,any "o may *oose ! pr(ession = himself2 feti* doctors dem& l>ge pay = _! s]vices4 ,illu/ration3 ,,native ,,k+ ,,9 ,,! ,,nig] ,,delta4 ,,viii4 ,,hospitality4 ,a /rang] is ent]ta9$ hospitably4 ,he is provid$ ) a h\se & food = two weeks1 or z mu* long] z he may wi% to /ay4 ,on dep>t+ he is giv5 a pres5t4 ,8 ho/ & ! village headman are b\nd to protect him f any prosecution :ile he is _! gue/1 ev5 if he be really guilty4 ,,ix4 ,,judicial ,,sy/em4 ,su* a sy/em does n exi/4 ,:atev] rules !re are are h&$ d[n z tradition1 by ^w ( m\?4 ,!re are p]sons :o are famili> ) ^! old say+s1 prov]bs1 examples1 & cu/oms1 & ^! are ask$ to be pres5t 9 ! trial ( disput$ matt]s4 #a4 ,c\rts4 ,9 ! right+ ( any wrong ! head ( ! family is to take ! fir/ /ep4 ,if ! (f5d]s fail to satisfy him1 he appeals to ! k+1 :o !n calls all ! p1 rehe>ses ! matt] to !m1 & ! majority ( _! votes is accept$ by ! k+ z ! decision4 ,! (f5d]s w n d>e to resi/4 ,!re is no regul> c\rt-h\se4 ,9 almo/ all villages !re is a public %$1 or palav]-h\se1 :i* is ! t[n-hall1 or public reception room4 ,b a c\ncil may be held any:]e1--9 ! k+'s h\se1 9 ! h\se ( "o ( ! litigants1 on ! bea*1 or "u a l>ge %ady tree4 ,! c\ncil is held at any "t ( day1--n at night4 ,!re are no regul> advocates2 any litigant may /ate 8 own case1 or h any "o else d x = him4 ,!re are no fees1 except to ! k+ = 8 summon+ ( ! case4 ,!re is sometimes bett+ on ! result2 ?\gh no /akes are deposit$1 ! bets are paid4 ,!re is n mu* =m ( c\rt proc$ure4 ,all ! p ( a village or di/rict1 ev5 wom5 & *ildr51 accord+ to ! importance ( ! case1 assemble4 ,:ile wom5 are g5]ally n all[$ to argue 9 ! case1 yet _! %\ts ( approval or prote/ h influ5ce 9 ! decision1 & enc\rage ! p>ties by outspok5 sympa?y4 ,if an accus$ p]son does n come volunt>ily to c\rt1 ! k+'s s]vants are s5t to br+ him4 ,9 ! c\rt ! accus$ does n ne$ to h "s "o plead = him1 he speaks = himself4 ,accus]s speak fir/1 !n ! accus$2 ! accus]s reply1 ! accus$ answ]s2 & ! k+ & 8 ag$ c\nsellors decide4 ,witnesses are call$ f o!r places4 ,z !re is no writ+ among untaught tribes1 ! depositions are by ^w ( m\?4 ,=m]ly ! accus$ 0 subject$ to ! poison ordeal2 inde$1 ! accus] also _h to take ! poison draught z a pro( ( 8 s9c]ity1 & t 8 *>ge 0 n a libel4 ,b ?is cu/om is no long] practis$ on ! coa/4 ,!re is no sub/itution ( any k9d1 except 9 r>e cases4 ,a guilty p]son mu/ be> 8 own puni%m5t 9 "s way4 ,oa?s are common1 & are us$ freely & volunt>ily 9 ! c\rse ( ! discussion4 ,a man :o utt]s false te/imony or be>s false witness is expect$ to be ?ru/ out ( ! assembly1 b x is n always done4 ,:5 an oa? is requir$1 !re is no escape f x2 he :o refuses to swe> is consid]$ guilty4 ,sometimes1 "u bravado1 he w dem& to be giv5 mbwaye 7! poison te/71 hop+ t 8 dem& w n be compli$ )4 ,:5 ! te/ is produc$1 he may seek to escape x by refus+ t p>ticul> k9d & dem&+ ano!r n readily obta9able4 ,b 8 attempt at evasion is g5]ally reg>d$ z a sign ( guilt4 ,9 c\rt1 p>ties are n ob/9ate 9 _! op9ion2 !y ask = & take advice f o!rs4 #b4 ,puni%m5t4 ,if x be capital1 ! accus]s are ! execution]s4 ,dea? is by v>i\s modes1--=m]ly v cruel1 e4 g41 burn+1 roa/+1 tortur+1 amputation by piecemeal2 n[ x is g5]ally by gun1 dagg]1 club1 or dr[n+4 ,= a debt t a cr$itor is seek+ to recov]1 securities may be accept$4 ,b if ! accus$ !n runs away1 ! p]son giv+ ! security is tri$ & puni%$4 ,a cr$itor does n usually atta* ! prop]ty ( ! debtor1 ?\gh (t51 9 ! int]ior tribes1 a woman is seiz$ z ho/age4 ,if a long "t elapses 9 decid+ ! matt]1 ! debtor may be held z prison] until ! debt is paid4 ,=m]ly x 0 v common = ! debtor's family's prop]ty1 or ev5 _! p]sons1 to be seiz$ z security2 & x /ill is common = a p]son ( ! debtor's tribe to be caught by ! cr$itor's tribe1 & deta9$ until he is r$eem$ by 8 own p4 ,! k+ ( ! prison]'s tribe is call$ to help release him4 ,if ! k+ himself become a captive1 8 p comb9e to collect goods = ! paym5t1 & mean:ile give o!r p]sons 9 8 place to secure 8 imm$iate release4 ,sometimes diff]5ces are settl$ 9 a fight1 by a h&-to-h& enc\nt]4 #c4 ,blood ,atonem5t & ,f9es4 ,rev5ge1 especially = blood%$1 is ev]y:]e practis$4 ,x is a duty belong+ fir/ to ! ijawe 7blood-relative71 next to ! ikaka 7family71 next to ! etomba 7tribe74 ,! murd]$ man's own family take ! lead1--9 case ( a wife1 h] husb& & 8 family1 & ! wife's family2 sometimes ! :ole ikaka2 f9ally1 ! etomba4 ,a ma/] seeks rev5ge = 8 slave or o!r s]vants4 ,=m]ly x 0 indiff]5t :o 0 kill$ 9 rev5ge1 s t x be "s memb] ( ! murd]]'s tribe4 ,naturally t tribe s\ght to retaliate1 & ! feud 0 c>ri$ back & =?1 & w\ld be f9ally settl$ only :5 an equal numb] _h be5 kill$ on ea* side1--a p]son = a p]son3 a woman = a man1 or vice v]sa2 a *ild = a man or woman1 or vice v]sa4 ,a woman 7wife ( ! man kill$7 does n take ! lead 9 ! rev5ge2 8 family mu/ take ! lead1 h] family mu/ jo9 94 ,!y w\ld be despis$ & curs$ if !y did n d s4 ,! woman h]self does n take "p 9 ?is kill+ = rev5ge4 ,! av5g] ( blood may n demit 8 duty until "s memb] ( ! o!r tribe has be5 kill$4 ,if a ?ief has be5 kill$ = 8 !ft1 blood may be tak5 = 8 dea?4 ,b :5 t "o o!r life is tak51 ! matt] is consid]$ settl$2 x is n c>ri$ on z a feud4 ,= a life tak5 by accid5t1 a life is n requir$2 b "s p5alty mu/ be paid1 e4 g41 a woman may be giv5 z a wife4 ,b1 practically1 9 =m] times x 0 n admitt$ t accid5ts occurr$2 any mis=tune 0 adjudg$ a fault4 ,=m]ly ev5 ! plea ( self-def5ce 0 n accept$4 ,ev5 idiotic or o!rwise irresponsible p]sons 7 held responsible1 ?\gh sometimes !y 7 ransom$ by paym5t ( a woman & goods4 ,at pres5t blood is n always requir$1 b =m]ly no money w\ld h be5 accept$ z a suffici5t p5alty4 ,a man w\ld h be5 despis$ = accept+ x4 ,!re 0 no way ( settlem5t except by blood%$1--a life = a life1--except t1 = ! life ( a woman1 a woman & goods ( a c]ta9 am\nt & k9d might be accept$4 ,:5 a woman 0 ?us giv5 = a murd]$ "o1 ! liv+ woman mu/ n be old1 b "o capable ( be>+ *ildr54 ,among ! acceptable goods 7 %eep1 goats1 & pott]y4 ,a w\nd or a brok5 limb is paid = 9 goods4 ,^! mu/ come n solely f him :o caus$ ! injury2 8 family1 z fell[ (f5d]s1 mu/ assi/ 9 pay+4 ,! man :o obta9s ! woman :o is giv5 = a woman kill$1 reta9s ) h] also "p ( ! goods giv5 ) h]1 & "p he %>es ) ! family ( ! murd]$ "o4 ,if1 9 giv+ a woman = a murd]$ "o1 ! (f5d+ family is unable to furni% also ! requir$ goods1 !y mu/ sell ano!r ( _! wom5 9 ord] to obta9 ^? goods4 ,! po9t is t !y mu/ give a woman & goods2 two wom5 w n suffice4 ,! c]emonies 9 settlem5t ( a blood-feud are z foll[s3 ,! woman is paid 9 pres5ce ( bo? p>ties2 !n ! goods are giv51 c\nt$1 & receiv$4 ,!n bo? p>ties retire4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a week ! p>ties receiv+ ! woman & ! goods call ! o!r p>ty1 & produce a goat & kill x 9 _! pres5ce4 ,x is divid$ equally1 & giv5 half to ea* p>ty2 & ! feud is settl$1 z by a cov5ant ( peace1 ov] ! divid$ goat 7,g54 xv4 #aj74 ,! woman ?us giv5 9 settlem5t w be m>ri$ to "s "o4 ,! cu/oms 9 h] m>riage are ! same z = any o!r woman4 ,subsequ5tly ^? :o paid h] z a f9e may come & ask a portion ( goods = h] z a wife4 ,n t !y h any claim on h] z _! daught]2 b ! man :o has m>ri$ h] w give ! goods !y ask =1 "u ! common belief t1 unless he does s1 ! *ildr5 born by h] w die e>ly1 or at lea/ w n come to ye>s ( maturity4 ,all misde$s & (f5ces1 ev5 capital ones1 may be condon$ by a f9e 9 goods1 except+ only ! murd] ( a man4 ,?is murd]] mu/ =feit 8 life4 ,^! f9es are paid ) =eign goods1 ea* (f5ce hav+ its own regulation price z a puni%m5t4 ,9 g5]al1 ! puni%m5t = an injury is ! same1 :e!r ! injur$ "o be ri* or poor4 ,a man's majawe are held responsible if he refuses to make re/itution4 ,if !y also refuse1 ! (f5d$ p>ty await a suitable opportunity1 & !n seize "s "o & hold him z a ho/age until he is r$eem$1 = ! price ( ! orig9al (f5ce1 e mite ( x be+ !n exact$4 ,!re is no "r ( asylum to any (f5d] )9 ! limit ( 8 own tribe4 ,9 case ( a man visit+1 = any reason :atev]1 9 ! limits ( ano!r tribe "o ( ^: memb]s is a fugitive f ju/ice into ! limits ( ! visitor's tribe1 ?is visitor may be seiz$1 & 8 c\ntrym5 ask$ to extradite ! crim9al /ay+ 9 _! mid/4 ,corporal puni%m5t is adm9i/]$ publicly1 ! t[nspeople be+ call$ to witness x1 s z to op]ate on _! fe>s & cause !m to dread ! do+ ( de$s :i* may br+ on !m su* a p5alty4 #d4 ,puni%able ,acts4 ,a p]son is puni%able only = an injury committ$ int5tionally1 n by accid5t4 ,= damages by cattle1 ! animal may be kill$ if ! damage be consid]able4 ,! injur$ p>ty may keep & eat ! c>cass1 & ! own] _c recov] = x4 ,9 ?is respect animals are treat$ z human be+s1 _! lives be+ =feit2 & ! own]'s majawe are held responsible along ) him4 ,puni%m5ts are rat$ accord+ to ! degree ( ! crime1 9 ! ord] !ft1 adult]y1 rape1 murd]4 ,insults are n puni%able by law2 ! insult$ insults 9 return4 ,if a fight results1 & w\nds are made dur+ ! fight1 no f9e is requir$4 ,kidnapp+1 ince/1 & abortion are n kn[n4 ,"u ! slight duty ow$ to k+s1 treason c sc>cely be said to exi/4 ,its equival5t1 ! betrayal ( tribal int]e/s1 is publicly rebuk$1 & a curse laid on ! (f5d]4 ,if he be a s]vant1 he is beat5 & s5t away4 ,! di/urb] ( ! peace ( a w$d+ is expect$ to express regret1 b no calamity w foll[ because ( ! di/urbance4 ,! (f5ce is n common4 ,x4 ,,t]ritorial ,,relations4 ,! tribes h fix$ settlem5ts :]ev] =eign gov]nm5ts h n tak5 possession4 ,ea* man may *oose = a g>d5 a place t has n be5 already occupi$4 ,! l& is common prop]ty = ! tribe4 ,b ea* ijawe may *oose a sep>ate place = itself4 ,no man ( a tribe has any claim on ! soil o!r ?an is common to any o!r man ( t tribe4 ,he has1 h[ev]1 a claim great] ?an any /rang]4 #a4 ,t5ure4 ,l& is held z common prop]ty2 x is n b\ght or sold to a fell[-tribeman4 ,x may be b\ght f ! conf9es ( ano!r tribe1 & x is sold to =eign]s4 ,a hunt] is free to g any:]e1 ev5 into ! t]ritory ( an adjac5t tribe4 ,if he kills game !re1 he does n h to divide4 ,bee trees & honey are free to any "o4 ,! sea is free = fi%+ only to ! coa/ tribes4 ,e woman has a sep>ate g>d52 ev5 ! wives ( polygami/s d n h g>d5s 9 common4 ,soil is free4 ,a family1 h[ev]1 may settle 9 a limit$ di/rict1 & claim x z !irs z long z !y live !re2 or1 leav+ x tempor>ily1 if !y return aft] a reasonable "t1 !y may /ill claim x4 ,!y tempor>ily m>k _! places by trees or /ones1 z b\nd>y l9es4 ,b !re is no?+ p]man5t4 ,!y prove _! "r to x by resid+ on x or mak+ a g>d5 f "t to "t4 ,b _! claim may be lo/ if ! entire family leave x & g else:]e4 ,su* a place be+ vacat$1 & "s "o else wi%+ to occupy x1 p]mission may be grant$ on =mal application to ! k+4 ,b if an occupant has des]t$ a place1 & no "o else has appli$ = x1 he c resume x z 8 ev5 aft] ! lapse ( ye>s4 ,dwell]s on any gr\nd h "r to all ! trees ( fruitage on x1 e4 g41 palm-nuts1 & o!r natural wild edible nuts4 ,wells are nev] dug4 ,p dep5d on spr+s & /reams4 ,spr+s are free1 ev5 ?\gh !y be on l& claim$ by o!rs4 ,a man assi/s 8 wife 9 ! cle>+ ( ! =e/ = a g>d5 plot2 b %e & h] s]vants att5d to ! plant+1 we$+1 & o!r work+ ( ! g>d5 itself4 #b4 ,rights 9 ,movables4 ,! t5ant dwell] on any p>ticul> lot ( gr\nd owns ev]y?+ on x1 except ! gr\nd itself4 ,if a =eign] buy a piece ( gr\nd1 he may or may n buy ! h\ses1 & s =?1 accord+ to agreem5t4 ,! movables on any gr\nd are h\ses1 trees1 & any vegetables plant$4 ,,xi4 ,,ex*ange ,,relations4 ,!re is no co9 or metal curr5cy1 except among ! coa/ tribes1 :]e =eign gov]nm5ts h introduc$ x4 ,=eign trade-goods are ev]y:]e ! m$ium ( pur*ase & ex*ange4 ,b !re is a sort ( curr5cy1 9 ! %ape ( iron spe>-heads & o!r =ms resembl+ m9iature hat*ets1 a c]ta9 numb] ( :i* are giv5 by int]ior tribes 9 ! pur*ase ( a wife4 ,!y are us$ only = ?is purpose1 & are ex*ang$ by ! p>ties !mselves = ! =eign goods requir$ 9 ! d[ry4 ,!y are manufactur$ by any village blacksmi? f import$ iron4 ,!y are n receiv$ or recogniz$ by :ite trad]s4 ,=m]ly c[ry %ells 7 us$1 ev5 by =eign trad]s1 z a curr5cy2 & !y are /ill s us$ 9 ! ,sudan4 ,b 9 all coa/ tribes pur*ase & sale are effect$ by =eign-made calico pr9ts1 pott]y1 cutl]y1 guns1 p[d]1 rum1 & a great v>iety ( o!r goods4 ,! natural products ( ! c\ntry--ivory1 rubb]1 palm-oil1 dyewoods--& _m o!r native unmanufactur$ articles are ex*ang$ = ^! goods4 ,! natural products belong to ! m54 ,if a woman %\ld f9d ivory1 %e _c sell x2 x belongs to h] husb& to b>t] x4 ,contracts are confirm$ 9 v>i\s ways 9 diff]5t tribes4 ,a common mode is to eat & dr9k toge!r1 z a sign t ! b>ga9 is clos$2 & x w n be brok54 ,a contract _c be brok5 aft] ! price is agre$ ^u1 ev5 if only a "p ( ! price is paid2 ! rema9d] is to be paid 9 in/alm5ts4 ,if "o ov]rea*es ano!r 9 a trade1 he mu/ take back ! imp]fect article or add to x4 ,?is is true1 accord+ to native law1 among !mselves4 ,any am\nt ( ov]rea*+ & deception is practis$ t[>d =eign]s 9 a trade1 or to memb]s ( ano!r tribe2 & _m =eign]s are j z guilty 9 _! deal+s ) ! natives4 ,loans ( trade-goods are con/antly made1 b ! tak+ ( int]e/ !re= is n kn[n4 ,if a borr[$ article1 su* z a canoe1 is brok5 or lo/1 a new canoe mu/ be giv5 9 its place4 ,if ! canoe is only injur$ & _h be5 9 want ( repair1 ! borr[]1 on return+ x1 mu/ repair x & also pay "s goods4 ,"o go+ z surety = goods is held responsible4 ,pawn+ ( goods is commonly practis$ ev]y:]e4 ,p are g5]\s 9 mak+ gifts to fri5ds1 or donations to ! ne$y2 b if a man :o has be5 help$ 9 "t ( di/ress subsequ5tly increases 9 weal?1 ! "o :o help$ him may dem& a return ( ! orig9al gift4 ,illu/ration3 ,,engli% ,,trad+-,,h\se4--,,gabun4 ,,xii4 ,,religion4 ,religion is intimately mix$ ) e "o ( ^! a=em5tion$ sociological aspects ( family1 rights ( prop]ty1 au?ority1 tribal organization1 judicial trials1 puni%m5ts1 int]tribal relations1 & comm]ce4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,e4 ,d5nett1 resid+ 9 ,loango1 has made a c>eful & philosophic inve/igation into ! religi\s ideas ( ! ,ba-,vili or ,fyt nation & adjac5t tribes bord]+ on ! ,kongo4 ,! result ( 8 rese>* %[s t ! native tribal gov]nm5t & religi\s & social life are insep>ably unit$4 ,he claims to h discov]$ a complex sy/em ( numb]s & p[]s %[+ ! ,loango p to be m highly organiz$ politically ?an are ! equatorial tribes1 & reveal+ a v curi\s co-relation ( ^? numb]s1 gov]n+ ! physical1 rational1 & moral natures1 ) consci5ce & ) ,god4 ,"s traces ( ! numb]s ) mean+s are f\nd 9 ,yoruba1 :]e1 z describ$ by ,mr4 ,d5nett1 ! division ( ! mon?s ( ! ye>1 ! names ( l[] animals typical ( ! s5ses1 & ! p[]s ( e>? t speak to u repres5t religi\s ideas & relations4 ,!y err1 !re=e1 :o1 z sup]ficial obs]v]s1 w\ld bru% away all ^! native views z m]e sup]/ition4 ,!y are m ?an m]e sup]/ition2 ?\gh inde$ v sup]/iti\s1 !y po9t to ,god4 ,! p>ticul> expon5t ( religi\s wor%ip1 ! feti*1 gov]ns ! arrangem5ts ( all su* relations4 ,x w be discuss$ z to its orig9 & ! details ( its use 9 ! subsequ5t *apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,idea ,,( ,,god--,,religion ,mission>y ,paul ( ,t>sus1 9 ! polite exordium ( 8 great address to ! ,a!nian philosoph]s on ,m>s ,hill1 c\rte\sly tells !m t he believes !m to be a v religi\s p1--inde$1 too mu* s 9 _! broad-*ur* will+ness to give room = an alt> to ! wor%ip ( any new imman5ce ( ,god2 & !n1 ) equal c\rtesy1 he tells !m t1 ) all _! civilization1 ) all _! em95ce 9 art & philosophy1 !y 7 ignorant ( ! true "* ( a great] ?an any deity 9 _! pan!on4 ,mod]n mission>ies1 also1 9 /udy+ ! beliefs & =ms ( wor%ip ( ! hea!n nations among :om !y dwell1 :ile !y may be %ock$ at ! immoralities1 cruelties1 or absurdities ( ! special cult !y are inve/igat+1 h to ackn[l$ge t its foll[]s1 9 _! practice ( x1 exhibit a devotion1 a p]si/5ce1 & a fai?fulness wor?y ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrs4 ,!y are v religi\s4 ,v]ily1 if ! obta9+ ( heav5 & f9al salvation re/$ only on s9c]ity ( belief & consi/5cy ( practice1 ! multitud9\s foll[]s ( ! s-call$ false religions w\ld h an assurance great] ?an t ( _m pr(essors ( :at is kn[n z ,*ri/ianity1 & mu* ( ! occupation ( ! ,*ri/ian mission>y w\ld be gone4 ,i say mu*2 b n all1 by any means4 ,= ! feel+ ) :i* ,i 0 impress$ on my v fir/ contact ) ! mis]ies ( ! sociology ( hea!nism1 entirely aside f its !ology & any "q ( salvation 9 a future life1 has /eadily deep5$ into ! conviction t1 ev5 if ,i 7 n a ,*ri/ian1 ,i /ill ought to1 & w\ld1 d & be> & suff] :atev] ,god has call$ or all[$ me to suff] or be> or d s9ce #ahfa 9 my proclamation ( ,8 gospel1 simply = ! sake ( ! elevation ( hea!n dur+ _! pres5t e>?ly life f ! wrongs sanction$ by or gr[+ out ( _! religion4 ,di/9ctly is x true t ,godl9ess is pr(itable unto all ?+s1 n only = ! life :i* is to come1 b also = ! life t n[ is4 ,^? 9 ,*ri/ian l&s :o h no sympa?y =1 or :o refuse to take any int]e/ 91 :at are kn[n z ,=eign ,missions1 err egregi\sly 9 _! failure to recognize ! indisputable fact t !y !mselves are debtors = _! possession ( protect$ life1 true lib]ty1 & unoppress$ pursuit ( p]sonal happ9ess1 n to civilization z su*1 b to ! =m ( religi\s belief call$ ,*ri/ianity1 :i* made t civilization possible4 ,& by j s mu* z div9e law has orda9$ u ea* our bro!r's keep]1 we are b\nd to %>e ! bless+s ( ! gospel ) ^? :om ,god has made ( "o blood ) u 9 ! bro!rhood ( humanity4 ,a pursuit ( ?is l9e ( ?\ght w\ld lead me into an argum5t = ! duty ( =eign missions4 ,t is n ! direct object ( ^! pages4 ,true1 ,i pray t1 z a result ( any read]'s foll[+ me 9 ?is /udy ( ,african sup]/ition1 8 desire w be deep5$ to give to ,africa ! pure tru? 9 place ( its falsity4 ,b ! special object ( my p51 9 foll[+ a c]ta9 ?read ( tru?1 is to %[ h[ degrad+ly false is t falsity1 9 its lapse f ,god1 ev5 ?\gh ,i accord x ! "n ( religion4 ,= my pres5t purpose x is suffici5tly accurate to def9e !ology z t dep>tm5t ( k :i* takes cognizance ( ,god1--,8 be+1 ,8 "*1 & ,8 relation to ,8 ,cosmos4 ,:5ev] any intellig5t unit 9 t ,cosmos looks up to ,him z some?+ great] ?an itself1 "u :at ,s*lei]ma*] describes z a s5se ( inf9ite dep5d5ce1 & utt]s its ne$1 x has express$ its religion4 ,x may be weak1 sup]/iti\s1 & mix$ ) untru?2 nev]!less1 x is religion4 ,:5 a /udy ( ,god & ! ?\ghts conc]n+ ,him cry/allize into a =mula ( words express+ a c]ta9 belief1 x is def9itely a cre$4 ,:51 "u a human necessity1 a cre$ clo!s itself 9 c]ta9 rites1 c]emonies1 & =mulas ( practice1 x is a wor%ip4 ,t wor%ip may be fe>ful 9 its cruelty or ridicul\s 9 its frivolity2 nev]!less1 x is a wor%ip4 ,wor%ip is ess5tial to ! vitality ( religion2 )\t x religion is simply a !ory4 ,!ology diff]5tiates itself f o!r dep>tm5ts ( k1 z to its s\rce & its effects4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! /udy ( geography1 z to its effects1 x is comp>atively a matt] ( indiff]5ce :e!r we believe t ! e>? is flat or globul>1 l ,book] ,t4 ,wa%+ton's tea*] :o 9 8 di/rict s*ool 0 prep>$ to tea* ei!r1 accord+ to ! pref]5ce ( a majority ( 8 patrons2 or1 9 a/ronomy1 :e!r we believe t ! sun is ! /ation>y c5tre ( our planet>y sy/em1 or :e!r1 ) ! late ,rev4 ,john ,jasp]1 we ass]t t ! sun d move ar\nd our e>?4 ,b 9 !ology x matt]s enorm\sly = ?is pres5t life1 :e!r we believe ! supreme object ( our wor%ip to be ,molo*1 & inf9itely = our future life1 :e!r ,jesus be to u ! ,son ( ,god4 ,z to ! s\rce ( !ological k1 all our o!r k is evolv$1 sy/ematiz$1 & develop$ by pati5t exp]im5t & inve/igation4 ,! results ( any p>ticul> bran* ( human k are cumulative1 & are enl>g$ & p]fect$ f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,b ! s\rce ( our k ( ,god is n 9 u1 any m ?an our spiritual life _h its s\rce 9 ourselves4 ,x came ab extra4 ,god brea!d into ! e>?ly =m ( ,adam ! brea? ( life1 & he became a liv+ creature1 ess5tially & radically diff]5t f ! bea/s ov] :i* he 0 giv5 dom9ion4 ,k ( ,god 0 ?us an orig9al1 donat$1 compon5t "p ( u4 ,x grew "u revelations made dur+ ! angelic communications be=e ! ,fall4 ,revelation 0 cont9u$ by ! ,logos along ?\s&s ( ye>s1 until t ,logos himself became fle% & dwelt among u 9 visible =m 9 ,8 writt5 ^w1 & by ,8 ,com=t]1 :o /ill reveals to u4 ,i d n feel x necess>y "h to discuss1 or ev5 to express an op9ion z to ! evolution ( ! physical species4 ,i "k1 simply because ,god says s1--& am satisfi$ ) ?is k1--t 9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$4 ,z to :5 t beg9n+ 01 !re may be respectable diff]5ce ( op9ion2 = x is only a human op9ion t ass]ts :54 ,ass]tion may h app>5tly v reliable data2 b ^! data (t5 are l ! bits ( glass1 factors 9 ! geometric figures ( a kaleidoscope1 ^: next turn 9 sci5tific discov]y dislocates & relocates 9 an app>5tly reliable pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r figure4 ,z to :at x 0 t ,god creat$ 9 t beg9n+1 !re may be also respectable diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,:e!r1 l ,m9]va1 full arm$ f ! head ( ,jove1 ,adam sprang into 8 p]fect physical1 m5tal1 & moral manhood on ! six? ( consecutive days ( tw5ty-f\r sol> h\rs ea*2 or :e!r1 creat$ a weakl+1 he sl[ly grew up to p]fect developm5t2 or :e!r life began only 9 protoplasm1 & gradually diff]5tiat$ itself into ! =ms ( bea/s1 & f9ally into t ( man1--back ( all 0 a great ,fir/ ,cause t creat$ 9 ! beg9n+4 ,x is all a subject fe>fully wond]ful4 ,my sub/ance 0 n hid f ,!e :5 ,i 0 made 9 secret1 & curi\sly wr\ght 9 ! l[e/ p>ts ( ! e>?4 ,?9e eyes did see my sub/ance1 yet be+ unp]fect2 & 9 ,?y book all my memb]s 7 writt51 :i* 9 cont9uance 7 fa%ion$1 :5 z yet !re 0 none ( !m4 ,b all su* ass]tion1 discussion1 & attempt at pro( ,i all[ only to :at is physical & f9ite1 & is !re=e a legitimate subject ( ass]tion on m]ely physical data2 = ,i d n desire to discuss1 beyond simple m5tion1 ! ,sp5c]ian doctr9e ( evolution1 t mat]ialism :i* w\ld make ?\ght & s\l only successions 9 a s]ies 7ev5 if ! highe/ & be/7 ( evolut$ developm5ts4 ,to acc\nt = ! religi\s nature 9 man by evolution ,i reg>d z a ?+ t _c be done4 ,x is a t5able position held by evolutioni/s su* z ,dana1 ,w9*ell1 & ! late ,pr(essor ,le ,conte ( ,cali=nia1 t at ! creation ( man ! div9e fiat ass]t$ itself1 & 'brea!d into man ! brea? ( life1 & man became a liv+ s\l4' ,immortality _c be evolv$ out ( mortality4 ,if ,sp5c]ian evolution is true1 ei!r ev]y?+ is immortal or no?+ is immortal2 man & v]m9 9 ?is hypo!sis g toge!r4 ,man's s\l came to him direct f ,god1 a "p ( ,8 own inf9ite life1 9 ,8 image1 & l ,him 9 ,8 hol9ess4 ,man's ?\ghts ( ,god 7 holy4 ,! expression ( !m 9 words & acts 0 8 practical religion1 ! visible1 audible l9k t b\nd 7ligat$7 him to ,god4 ,9 ?is !re c\ld be no evolution1 unless t1 9 ! _m =ms & c]emonies us$ 9 ! expression ( religi\s ?\ght 7:i* c]emonies con/itute wor%ip71 !re c\ld be1 & 71 v>iation1 *ange1 developm5t1 or retrogression4 ,!re=e ,i _c accept ! conclusions ( ^? :o 9 _! /udy ( e?nology claim to f9d t ! religi\s beliefs ( ! _w1 & ev5 ! v idea ( a ,supreme ,be+1 h be5 evolv$ by man himself ab intra4 ,!y claim t ?is evolution has be5 by primitive man1 f l[ =ms ( beliefs 9 spiritual be+s1 ?r\gh poly!ism & idolatry1 up to ! conception ( mono!ism & its belief 9 ! "o liv+ ,god4 ,?is process !y claim to be able to foll[ on l9es racial & national1 "u ! civilizations ( ,*aldee1 ,greek1 ,roman1 ,teutonic1 & o!r /ocks4 ,until "s human be+ c be f\nd ) a conception ( spiritual exi/5ces )\t 8 hav+ receiv$ in/ruction on t po9t f ^? :o w5t be=e him1 ! claim 444 t primitive man ev] obta9$ 8 spiritual k or 8 spiritual conceptions f )9 himself alone1 or )\t an ext]nal revelation to him1 is an unsci5tific assumption 9 ! inve/igation ( ! orig9 ( religions 9 ! _w4#c ,! r ,i f9d1 9 my own e?nological obs]vations dur+ ^! m ?an =ty ye>s 9 direct contact ) aborig9al peoples1 t ! initial />t+-po9t ( man's k ( ,god 0 by revelation f ,jehovah himself4 ,?is k 0 to be cons]v$ by man's consci5ce1 ,god's implant$ witness1--a witness t c be co]c$ into sil5ce1 t may be nurs$ into =getfulness1 t may be p]v]t$ by abuse1 t may be cov]$ up by sup]impos$ falsities1 t may be discolor$ by ! blackness ( f\l degradation1 b :i* c nev] be utt]ly de/roy$2 :i* on occasions1 l ! ,titans1 ar\ses itself ) volcanic =ce2 :i* at ,god's f9al b> is to be ,8 suffici5t pro( = ! v]ities & responsibilities ( at lea/ natural religion 7natural religion1 a recognition ( c]ta9 attributes ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ! works ( nature74 ,?is k ( ,god1 a treasure hid 9 e>!n vessels1 rightly us$ & *]i%$1 0 to gr[ & develop "u subsequ5t div9e revelation1 s t man might become m & m l 8 div9e orig9al2 or1 if abus$1 neglect$1 or p]v]t$1 x w\ld c>ry him ev5 f>!r away f ,god4 ,n alone ^? :o insi/ on ! belief t !re 0 a gradual developm5t ( ! race f a b>b>\s beg9n+1 b also ^? :o believe t man />t$ on a high] plane1 & 9 8 degradation reta9$ ve/iges ( ,god's orig9al revelation to him1 are f9d+ pr(it 9 ! /udy ( primitive my?s1 & ( aborig9al rites & c]emonies all ! _w ov]4#d ,i d n impea* ! s9c]ity ( ^? /ud5ts ( primitive ?\ght :o tea* t man 9 8 religi\s beliefs has rea*$ 8 pres5t mono!ism by progressive gr[?s f poly!ism1 or t he has atta9$ 8 pres5t conception ( ! v exi/5ce ( a ,supreme ,be+ by a gradual em]g5ce f a /ate ( ignorance 9 :i* ev5 ! idea ( su* a be+ did n exi/2 b ,i d disc\nt ! compet5cy ( _m ( ! witnesses on ^: te/imony !y base _! conclusions4 ,:atev] may be prov$ 9 a complete inve/igation by sci5ce into ! arcana ( nature1--( ar*ology & o!r *annels ( rese>*1--a rev]5t comp>ison ( ^! results ( f9ite intellig5ce w f9d !m n inconsi/5t ) ! /atem5ts ( ,god's inf9ite ,^w4 ,inde$1 t ,^w 0 n writt5 to make any def9ite /atem5t on a/ronomy or geology1 or any o!r human sci5ce4 ,! only sci5ce ( ! ,bible is t ( man's relation to 8 div9e ,fa!r2 its only hi/ory a hi/ory ( r$emption1 z promis$ to ,eve & h] se$1 ! ,jewi% nation1 & z fulfill$ 9 ! ,lion ( ! ,tribe ( ,judah4 ,app>5t conflicts ( ! ,bible ) sci5ce are n always real2 too (t5 a claim is set up1 bas$ on a s+le obs]vation1 p]haps ha/ily made1 & n v]ifi$ by a comp>ison ( ! v>iable factors 9 t obs]vation4 ,i suppose t x is true t 9 ! !ology ( ev5 ! wor/ =ms ( religion !re is m or less tru?1 & almo/ equally true t 9 ! !ology ( ! be/ =ms !re may be some:at ( sup]/ition4 ,?is is s because1 z ,i believe1 all religions _h b "o s\rce1 & t a pure "o4 ,f x h gr[n p]v]sions v>y+ 9 _! proportion ( tru? & error4 ,9 ?is /udy ( ! ,african !ologic ideas ,i %all endeavor to sep>ate ^! two--! false & ! true--into two divisions3 ,fir/1 ,beliefs 9 ,god m or less true1 :i* h _h _! bir? 9 tradition ( "s div9e revelation1 :i* f9d at lea/ fa9t e*oes 9 human consci5ce1 & :i* among exalt$ nations w\ld be =mulat$ into confessions1 cre$s1 & articles ( fai?4 ,second1 ,animism or beliefs 9 vague spiritual be+s1 :i*1 be+ almo/ pure sup]/itions1 _c1 f _! v nature1 be accurately =mulat$1 !y be+ ! outgr[? ( e individual's imag9ation1 & v>y+ ) all ! v>iances ( "t1 place1 & human ?\ght4 ,elim9at+ f any !ology its sup]/iti\s elem5t1 we %all f9d ! highe/ & true/ religion4 ,b if y elim9ate f ! !ology ( ! ,bantu ,african its sup]/ition1 y w h v little left2 =1 among ! religions ( ! _w1 x comes ne>e/ to be+ purely a sup]/ition4 ,s ne>ly is ?is true t travell]s & o!r sup]ficial obs]v]s & !ori/s h ass]t$ t ! religi\s beliefs ( "s degrad$ tribes 7 simply sup]/itions1 de/itute ( ref]5ce to any sup]ior be+4 ,i c readily see h[ ! reports ( "s travell]s--ev5 ( ^? :o _h no prejudice aga9/ ! ,negro1 ! precepts ( ! ,bible1 or mission>y "w--c\ld be made 9 app>5t s9c]ity1 :5 !y /ate t native ,africans h confess$ ( !mselves t !y _h no idea ( ,god's exi/5ce2 also1 _! belief t "s pygmy & o!r tribes 7 too de/itute ( intellig5ce to possess t idea1--t x ei!r mu/ be giv5 !m ab extra by ! possessors ( a sup]ior civilization1 or mu/ be develop$ by !mselves z !y rise 9 civilization4 ,! difficulty ab\t ! te/imony ( ^! witnesses 9 ?is matt] is t1 be+ pass]s-by 9 "t1 !y 7 unable--by reason ( lack ( ability to conv]se flu5tly1 or abs5ce ( a reliable int]pret]1 or ( be+ out ( t\* ) native mode ( ?\ght or spee*--to make _! que/ion+s intelligible4 ,on ! hea!n side1 also1 ! obsequi\s natives1 unaccu/om$ to analytic ?\ght1 w answ] vaguely on ! spur ( ! mom5t1 & (t5 z f> z possible 9 ! l9e ( :at !y suppose w be/ please ! que/ion]4 ,all native /atem5ts mu/ be disc\nt$1 mu/ be sift$4 ,i am aw>e t "s mission>ies are quot$ z hav+ said or writt5 t ! p among :om !y 7 labor+ _h no idea ( ,god4 ,ev5 ,rob]t ,m(fat is report$ to h held ?is op9ion4 ,if s1 x mu/ h be5 9 ! e>li] days ( 8 m9i/ry1 "u 8 fir/ %ock at ! dep? ( native degradation1 be=e he _h become flu5t 9 ! native language1 & be=e he _h f\nd out all ! secrets ( t difficult problem1 an ,african's native ?\ght4 ,su* an unqualifi$ phrase c\ld be utt]$ by a mission>y 9 an h\r ( depression1 9 ! pres5ce ( "s great demon/ration ( hea!n wick$ness1 & 9 an ef=t to describe h[ v f> ! hea!n 0 f ,god4 ,t ! hea!n _h no correct idea ( ,god is (t5 true4 ,arnot1 :o among mod]n ,african mission>ies has liv$ mo/ closely & intimately ) ! rude/ tribes 9 _! v]ie/ hovels1 writes3#e ,man is a v fragile be+1 & he is fully consci\s t he requires sup]natural or div9e aid4 ,ap>t f ! di/9ct revelation giv5 by ,god 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,romans1 !re is mu* to prove t ! hea!n ,african is a man to :om ! liv+ ,god has a=etime reveal$ himself4 ,b he _h s\ght aft] ?+s ( 8 own imag9ation & ?+s ( d>kness to satisfy ^? convictions & fe>s :i* lurk 9 8 brea/1 & :i* h n be5 plant$ !re by ! ,evil ,"o1 b by ,god4 ,refus+ to ackn[l$ge ,god1#f !y h become hat]s ( ,god4#g ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel to !m1 h[ev]1 is n a m]e beat+ ( ! air2 !re is a peg 9 ! wall ^u :i* some?+ c be hung & rema94 ,(t5 a few "y m5 h receiv$ ! message ) laught] & ridicule1 b ,i h aft]w>ds he>d !m discuss my words among/ !mselves v gravely4 ,i he>d "o man say to a neighbor1 ',mon>e's words pi]ce ! he>t4' ,ano!r rem>k$ t ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s dea? 0 v beautiful1 b t he knew x 0 n meant = him2 he 0 a 'makala' 7slave71 & su* a sacrifice 0 only = :ite m5 & pr9ces4 ,lionel ,decl1#h :o c]ta9ly is n prejudic$ t[>d mission>ies or ! ,negro1 writes ( ! ,b>otse tribe 9 ,s\? ,africa & _! wor%ip ( ance/ors3 ,!y believe 9 a ,supreme ,be+1 ,niambe1 :o is suppos$ to come & take away ! spiritual "p ( ! dead4 ,?is "n ,niambe1 = ! ,deity1 is almo/ exactly ! same z ,anyambe1 9 ,b5ga1 two ?\s& miles di/ant4 ,illu/rative ( travell] ,decl's ha/e or inexactitude 9 ! use ( language1 he app>5tly contradicts himself on page #aec1 9 speak+ ( a tribe1 ! ,matabele1 adjac5t to ! ,b>otse3 ,! idea ( a ,supreme ,be+ is utt]ly =eign1 & _c be appreciat$ by ! native m9d4 ,!y h a vague idea ( a numb] ( evil spirits always ready to d h>m1 & *ief among ^! are ! spirits ( _! ance/ors2 b !y d n pray to !m to ask = _! help if !y wi% to ent] on any und]tak+4 ,!y m]ely (f] sacrifices to appease !m :5 "s evil has befall5 ! family4 ,p]haps he & o!r cursory travell]s1 9 mak+ su* ha/y ass]tions1 mean t ! native has no idea ( ! true "* ( ,god2 9 t !y w\ld be correct4 ,! acc\nts :i* "s travell]s h giv5 ( tribes )\t religion ,i ei!r set d[n to misund]/&+1 or consid] !m to be insuffici5t to invalidate ! ass]tion t religion is a univ]sal feature ( savage life4 ,h[ev] degrad$1 e p h a religion4 ,b !y are *ildr51 babes 9 ! woods1 lo/ 9 ! =e/ ( ignorance1 d5se & m morally mal>i\s ?an ,/anley's =e/ ( ,urega4 ,9 _! helplessness1 "u a feel+ ( _! inf9ite dep5d5ce1 !y cry out 9 ! night ( _! orphanage1 ,help u1 ,o ,paia ,njambe6 ,_! =efa!rs w&]$ s f> f him t only a "n is left by :i* to describe ! ,all-,fa!r1 ^: true "* has be5 utt]ly =gott51--s =gott5 t !y r>ely wor%ip him1 b h giv5 su* honor & rev]5ce z !y d r5d] lit]ally to ! suppos$ spiritual resid5ts 9 /ocks & /ones4 ,lo6 ?is only h ,i f\nd1 t ,god ha? made man upright2 b !y h s\ght out _m inv5tions4 ,(f]+ 9 ! foll[+ pages a =mulation ( ,african sup]/iti\s beliefs & practice1 ,i premise t ,i h ga!r$ !m f a v l>ge numb] ( native witnesses1 v few ( :om pres5t$ to me all ! same ideas4 ,any "o else1 inquir+ ( o!r natives 9 o!r places1 w\ld n f9d1 z held by e "o ( !m1 all t ,i h record$2 b p>ts ( all ^! sep>ate ideas w be f\nd held by sep>ate individuals ev]y:]e4 ,aft] m ?an =ty ye>s' resid5ce among ^! tribes1 flu5tly us+ _! language1 conv]sant ) _! cu/oms1 dwell+ intimately 9 _! huts1 associat+ ) !m 9 ! v>i$ relations ( tea*]1 pa/or1 fri5d1 ma/]1 fell[-travell]1 & gue/1 &1 9 my special (fice z mission>y1 se>*+ aft] _! religi\s ?\ght 7& !re=e be+ all[$ a deep] entrance into ! arcana ( _! s\l ?an w\ld be accord$ to a pass+ explor]71 ,i am able unhesitat+ly to say t among all ! multitude ( degrad$ ones ) :om ,i h met1 ,i h se5 or he>d ( none ^: religi\s ?\ght 0 only a sup]/ition4 ,/&+ 9 ! village /reet1 surr\nd$ by a company :om _! *ief has c\rte\sly summon$ at my reque/1 :5 ,i say to him1 ,i h come to speak to y\r p1 ,i d n ne$ to beg9 by tell+ !m t !re is a ,god4 ,look+ on t motley assemblage ( villag]s1--! bold1 gaunt cannibal ) 8 armam5t ( gun1 spe>1 & dagg]2 ! artisan ) rude adze 9 h&1 or h&s soil$ at ! antique bell[s ( ! village smi?y2 wom5 :o h ha/$ f _! kit*5 fire ) h&s :ite ) ! manioc d\gh or /ill grasp+ ! p>tly scal$ fi%2 & *ildr5 *eck$ 9 _! play ) t9y b[ & arr[ or />tl$ f _! du/y /reet pursuit ( dog or goat1--,i h yet to be ask$1 ,:o is ,god8 ,"u ! slightly v>y+ =m ( ,anyambe1 ,anyambie1 ,njambi1 ,nzambi1 ,anzam1 ,nyam1 or1 9 o!r p>ts1 ,ukuku1 ,suku1 & s =?1 !y "k ( a ,be+ sup]ior to !mselves1 ( :om !y !mselves in=m me t he is ! ,mak] & ,fa!r4 ,! div9e & human relations ( ^! two names at once give me gr\nd on :i* to /& 9 beg9n+ my address4 ,if sudd5ly !y %\ld be ask$ ! flat "q1 ,d y "k ,anyambe8 !y w\ld probably tell any :ite visitor1 trad]1 travell]1 or ev5 mission>y1 "u a feel+ ( _! g5]al ignorance & ! :ite man's sup]ior k1 ,no6 ,:at d we "k8 ,y are :ite p & are spirits2 y come f ,njambi's t[n1 & "k all ab\t him6 7,?is w help to expla91 :at is probably true1 t "s natives h sometimes made ! ?\ghtless admission t !y "k no?+ ab\t a ,god47 ,i reply1 ,no1 ,i am n a _s2 &1 :ile ,i d inde$ "k ab\t ,anyambe1 ,i did n call him by t "n4 ,x's y\r own ^w4 ,:]e did y get x8 ,our =efa!rs told u t "n4 ,njambi is ! ,"o-:o-made-u4 ,he is our ,fa!r4 ,pursu+ ! conv]sation1 !y w int]e/$ly & volunt>ily say1 ,he made ^! trees1 t m\nta91 ?is riv]1 ^! goats & *ick5s1 & u p4 ,t typical conv]sation ,i h _h hundr$s ( times1 "u an imm5se v>iety ( circum/ances1 ) ! mo/ v>i$ audi5ces1 & be=e extremes ( ignorance1 savag]y1 & uncivilization1 utt]ly b>r+ out ! admission ( a probability t ! tribe1 audi5ce1 or individual 9 "q _h obta9$ a previ\s k ( ! "n by he>say f adjac5t m enlight5$ tribes4 ,= ! "n ( t ,great ,be+ 0 ev]y:]e & 9 e tribe be=e any ( !m _h become enlight5$2 v>i$ 9 =m 9 ea* tribe by ! dialectic diff]5ce belong+ to _! own1 & n import$ f o!rs1--=1 :]e tribes are hundr$s ( miles ap>t or _! dialects greatly diff]1 ! v>iation 9 ! "n is great1 e4 g41 ,suku1 ( ! ,bihe c\ntry1 s\? ( ! ,kongo ,riv] & 9 ! int]ior back ( ,angola1 & ,nzam ( ! cannibal ,fang1 nor? ( ! equator4 ,b :ile x is !re=e und5iable t a k ( ?is ,great ,be+ exi/s among ! natives1 & t ! belief is held t he is a sup]ior & ev5 a supreme be+1 t supremacy is n s great z :at we ascribe to ,jehovah4 ,nev]!less1 ,i believe t ! k ( _! ,anzam or ,anyambe has come d[n--cl\d$ ?\gh x be & fe>fully obscur$ & m>r$1 b /ill a revelation--f ,jehovah ,himself4 ,mo/ ( ! same virtues :i* we 9 our enlight5$ ,*ri/ianity comm5d1 & _m ( ! vices :i* we d5\nce1 !y respectively comm5d & d5\nce4 ,no "o ( !m praises to me !ft or falsehood or murd]4 ,!y speak ( c]ta9 virtues z good1 & ( o!r ?+s :i* are bad1 ?\gh1 j z d ! deprav$ ( ,*ri/ian l&s1 !y foll[ ! vices !y condemn4 ,true1 c]ta9 evils !y d def5d1 e4 g4 7z did "s ( our ,new ,engl& ance/ors7 wit*craft executions1 ju/ify+ !m z judicial acts2 & polygamy1 consid]+ x 7z our civiliz$ ,mormons7 a desirable social in/itution 7b1 unlike ! ,mormons1 n claim+ = x ! sanction ( religion72 & slav]y1 reg>d$ 7z only a g5]ation ago 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates7 z necess>y = a c]ta9 k9d ( prop]ty4 ,b !ft1 falsehood1 & "s o!r s9s1 :5 committ$ by o!rs1 _! own consci5ces condemn1--closely cov]$ up & blunt$ z ^? consci5ces may be1--?us witness+ ) & = ,god4 ,:ile all ?is is true1 _! k ( ,god is almo/ simply a !ory4 ,x is an accept$ belief1 b x does n (t5 influ5ce _! life4 ,god is n 9 all _! ?\ght4 ,9 practice !y give ,him no wor%ip4 ,god is simply c\nt$ out4 ,resum+ my /reet-prea*+ conv]sation3 ,imm$iately aft] ! admission by ! audi5ce ( _! k ( ,anzam z ! ,creator & ,fa!r1 ,i say1 ,:y !n d y n obey ?is ,fa!r's comm&s1 :o tells y to d s & s8 ,:y d y disobey 8 prohibitions1 :o =bids y to d s & s8 ,:y d y n wor%ip him8 ,promptly !y reply3 ,yes1 he made u2 b1 hav+ made u1 he ab&on$ u1 does n c>e = u2 he is f> f u4 ,:y %\ld we c>e = him8 ,he does n help nor h>m u4 ,x is ! spirits :o c h>m u :om we fe> & wor%ip1 & = :om we c>e4 ,ano!r witness on ?is subject is ! ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson4#i ,speak+ ( ,africa & its ,negro inhabitants1 he says3 ,! belief 9 "o great ,supreme ,be+ is univ]sal4 ,nor is ?is idea held imp]fectly or obscurely develop$ 9 _! m9ds4 ,! impression is s deeply engrav$ ^u _! moral & m5tal nature t any sy/em ( a!ism /rikes !m z too absurd & prepo/]\s to require a d5ial4 ,ev]y?+ :i* transpires 9 ! natural _w beyond ! p[] ( man or ( spirits1 :o are suppos$ to occupy a place some:at high] ?an man1 is at once & spontane\sly ascrib$ to ! ag5cy ( ,god4 ,all ! tribes 9 ! c\ntry ) :i* ! writ] has become acqua9t$ 7& !y are n few7 h a "n = ,god2 & _m ( !m h two or m1 significant ( ,8 "* z a ,mak]1 ,pres]v]1 & ,b5efactor4 7,9 ! ,grebo c\ntry ,nyiswa is ! common "n = ,god2 b ,he is sometimes call$ ,geyi1 indicative ( ,8 "* z ,mak]4 ,9 ,a%anti ,he has two names3 viz41 ,yankumpon1 :i* signifies ',my ,great ,fri5d1' & ,yemi1 ',my ,mak]4'7 ,! p1 h[ev]1 h no correct idea ( ! "* or attributes ( ! ,deity4 ,de/itute ( 7a writt57 revelation1 & )\t any o!r means ( =m+ a correct conception ( ,8 moral nature1 !y naturally reason up f _! own natures1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 ?9k ( ,him z a be+ l !mselves4 ,nor h !y any correct notion ( ! control :i* ,god ex]cises ov] ! affairs ( ! _w4 ,! prevail+ notion seems to be t ,god1 aft] hav+ made ! _w & fill$ x ) inhabitants1 retir$ to "s remote corn] ( ! univ]se1 & has all[$ ! affairs ( ! _w to come "u ! control ( evil spirits2 & h5ce ! only religi\s wor%ip t is ev] p]=m$ is direct$ to ^! spirits1 ! object ( :i* is to c\rt _! favor1 or w>d (f ! evil effects ( _! displeasure4 ,on "s r>e occasions1 z at ! ratification ( an important treaty1 or :5 a man is condemn$ to dr9k ! 'r$-wat] ordeal1' ! "n ( ,god is solemnly invok$2 &1 :at is wor?y ( note1 is invok$ ?ree times ) m>k$ precision4 ,:e!r ?is involves ! idea ( a ,tr9ity we %all n pret5d to decide2 b ! fact itself is wor?y ( record4 ,_m ( ! tribes speak ( ! ',son ( ,god4' ,! ,grebos call him ',greh1' & ! ,am9a p1 accord+ to ,prit*>d1 call him ',sankombum4' ,! foll[+ te/imony ,i ga!r f conv]sations ) ! late ,rev4 ,ibia j',ik5ge1 a native m9i/] & memb] ( ! ,presbyt]y ( ,corisco1 :o himself 0 born 9 hea!nism4 ,he /at$3 ,t 8 =efa!rs believ$ 9 _m inf]ior ag5cies :o are "u ! control ( a ,sup]ior ,be+2 t !y 7 !re=e primitive mono!i/s4 ,"u great em]g5cies !y look$ beyond ! l[] be+s1 & ask$ help ( t ,sup]ior2 be=e do+ s1 !y pray$ to him1 implor+ him z ,fa!r to help2 ,t ! p ( ?is c\ntry believ$ ,god made ! _w & ev]y?+ 9 x2 b he did n "k :e!r !y _h _h any ideas ab\t creation f du/ ( ! gr\nd or 9 ,god's lik5ess2 ,t !y believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce1 9 ! fir/ times1 ( a great man1 :o _h simply to speak1 & all ?+s 7 made by ! ^w ( 8 p[]4 ,z to man's creation1 a leg5d /ates x ?us3 ,two eggs fell f on high4 ,on /rik+ ! gr\nd & break+1 "o became a man & ! o!r a woman4 7,app>5tly !re is no memory ( any leg5d indicat+ ! "n1 "*1 or "w ( ! ,holy ,_s47 ,t !re is a leg5d ( a great *ief ( a village :o always w>n$ p n to eat ( ! fruit ( a c]ta9 tree4 ,f9ally1 he himself ate ( x & di$2 ,t !re 0 no leg5d1 b1 among a few p]sons1 a vague tradition ( a once happy p]iod1 & ( a com+ "t ( good2 b he knew ( no?+ correspond+ to ! /ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel2 ,t !re is a fable t a woman br\ght to ! p ( h] village ! fruit ( a =bidd5 tree4 ,9 ord] to hide x %e swall[$ x2 & %e became possess$ ( an evil _s1 :i* 0 ! beg9n+ ( wit*craft2 ,t !re 0 "s tradition ( a ,deluge 7he 0 n aw>e ( any ab\t ! ,disp]sion at ! ,t[] ( ,babel72 ,t all m5 believ$ !y 7 s9n]s1 b t !y knew ( no rem$y = s92 ,t sacrifices are made con/antly1 _! object be+ to appease ! spirits & av]t _! ang]2 ,t _m ( ! tribes are1 & probably all1 be=e !y em]g$ on ! seacoa/1 7 cannibal 7( ! orig9 ( cannibalism he did n "k1 b he 0 c]ta9 x _h no religi\s idea associat$ ) x#aj72 ,t !re 0 a leg5d t a ,son ( ,god1 by "n ,ilongo ja ,anyambe1 0 to come & deliv] mank9d f tr\ble & give !m happ9ess2 b z he _h n z yet come1 ! hea!n 7 no long] expect+ him2 ,t !re 0 a division ( "t1 six mon?s1 mak+ an upuma1 or ye>1 & a re/ day1 :i* came two days aft] ! new moon1 & 0 call$ ,buhwa bwa ,m&&a1--x 0 a day = danc+ & fea/+2 ,t ! dead 7 usually buri$2 b p]sons held 9 sup]/iti\s rev]5ce1 z tw9s1 ,ud+e1 etc41 7 n buri$1 b left at ! foot ( a ceiba1 or silk-cotton tree1 or o!r sacr$ tree2 ,t burial-places are reg>d$ ) a mix$ feel+ ( rev]5ce & awe2 ,t ! immortality ( ! s\l is believ$ 91 b t !re is no tradition ( ! resurrection ( ! body2 ,t !y believe ,god gave law to mank9d1 & t1 = ^? :o keep ?is law1 !re is res]v$ 9 ! future a good place1 & = ! bad a bad place1 b no def9ite ideas ab\t :at t good or t bad w be1 or z to ! locality ( ^? places2 ,t !y believe 9 a di/9ction ( spirits1--t "s are demons1 z 9 ! old days ( demoniacal possession1 ?is di/9ction foll[+ ! ,jewi% idea ( diaboloi & daimonai4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,poly!ism--,,idolatry ,civilization & religion d n necess>ily move ) equal pace4 ,:atev] is really be/ 9 ! e?ics ( civilization is d]iv$ f religion4 ,if civilization falls backw>d1 religion probably has already weak5$ or w also fall4 ,! conv]se is n necess>ily true4 ,religion may halt or ev5 retrograde1 :ile civilization /eps on brilliantly1 z x did 9 ,greece ) h] ,p>!non1 & 9 ,rome ! :ile t religion add$ to ! numb] ( idols 9 ! pan!on4 ,egypt1 too1 _h h] m5 le>n$ 9 a/ronomy1 :o built spl5did palaces & hundr$-pill>$ ,!bes ! :ile !y 7 wor%ipp+ ,osiris4 ,! dwell]s be=e ! ,deluge _h c>ri$ _! civilization to a k ( arts n[ lo/1 :ile _! wick$ness & utt] w&]+s f ,god's wor%ip caus$ ! e>? to cry out = a cleans+ ,flood4 ,:atev] !re=e may be true 9 ! hi/ory ( civilization--:e!r man 0 gift$1 ab initio1 ) a l>ge measure ( useful k :i* he _h simply easily to put into practice2 or :e!r1 z a savage1 primitive man _h sl[ly & pa9fully to f9d out "u pressure ! use ( fire1 clo?+1 weapons ( def5ce & (f5ce1 tools1 & o!r necess>y articles & arts--is n important "h to be discuss$4 ,f :atev] po9t ( vantage1 high or l[1 ,adam's sons />t$1 we "k t !y _h at lea/ tools = agriculture#aa & = ! build+ ( h\ses2#ab & t a few g5]ations lat]1 _! k ( arts _h gr[n f ^? :i* aid$ 9 ! acquisition ( ! b>e necess>ies ( life into ! ae/hetics ( music & metallic ornam5tation4#ac ,b religion did n wait t l5g? ( "t = its gr[?4 ,to ! orig9al pair 9 ,ed51 ,jehovah _h giv5 a k ( ,himself4 ,!y felt ,8 "*1 !y 7 told ,8 w2 & :5 !y _h disobey$ t w1 !y 7 giv5 a promise ( salvation1 & 7 in/ruct$ 9 c]ta9 giv5 rites ( wor%ip1 e4 g41 (f]+s & sacrifice4 ,!y knew#ad ! significance ( aton+ blood1 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 a simple ?ank-(f]+ & a s9-(f]+4 ,all ?is k ( religion 0 n a possession :i* man _h atta9$ by sl[ degrees4 ,he />t$ ) x 9 full possession1 :ile yet he 0 clo!d only 9 ! sk9s ( bea/s1#ae & be=e he knew h[ to make musical in/rum5ts or to fa%ion brass & iron4 ,8 religion 0 9 advance ( 8 civilization4 ,subsequ5tly 8 civilization pu%$ ahead4 ,:at 7 ! gradual /eps be=e ! ,deluge1 9 ! div]g5ce ( man's wor%ip ( ,god1 is n difficult to imag9e if we look at ! hi/ory ( ! ,*aldees1 ( ! ,hittites1 & ( ! ,jews !mselves4 ,subsequ5t to ! ,deluge1 f ! grateful sacrifice ( ! sev5? animal by ,noah1 to ,abraham's typical (f]+ ( ,isaac1 x is n a v f> cry to ! but*]y ( ,jeph?ah's daught] or ! immolations to ,molo*4 ,a well-int5d$ ,ed#af may readily become a s*ismatic ,mecca4 ,an alt> ( ,dan is soon furni%$ ) its gold5 calf4 ,) ?is z a />t+-po9t1 viz41 t ! k ( himself 0 directly imp>t$ to man by ,jehovah1 & t c]ta9 =ms ( wor%ip 7 orig9ally direct$ & sanction$ by ,him1 ,i wi% 9 subsequ5t pages to foll[ t l9e ( light ?r\gh ! labyr9?s ( man's w&]+ f mono!ism into poly!ism1 idolatry1 & ev5 into crass feti*ism4 ,ab/ract fai? is difficult4 ,x is s mu* easi] to believe :at we see1 to h fai? assi/$ by sight4 ,ev5 su* fai? is n )\t its bless+1 b bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4#ag ,memory is assi/$ by visible signs2 :5ce ! art ( writ+1--9 its usefulness s f> beyond ! ,indian's wampum belts4 ,m]ely oral law is apt to be =gott51 or its requisitions & prohibitions become hazy4 ,z ! ye>s pass$ by1 & nations1 aft] ! disp]sion f ! t[] on ! pla9 ( ,%9>1 div]g$ m & m1 n only 9 spee* & writ+ b also 9 cu/oms1 _! religi\s ?\ght began to v>y f ! simple /&>d ( ,adam & ,noah4 ,betwe5 ^? small beg9n+s ( v>iation & ! gulf-l dep? ( ! feti*1 !re are ?ree successive /eps4 ,fir/1 reta9+ ! "n ( & belief 9 & wor%ip ( ,jehovah1 mank9d add$ some?+ else4 ,!y associat$ ) ,jehovah c]ta9 natural objects4 ,?is1 x is readily conceivable1 !y c\ld d )\t feel+ t !y 7 di%onor+ ,him4 ,!y c\ld n see ,him2 9 _! expression ( _! wants 9 pray] !y 7 speak+ into vague space & he>d no audible response4 ,! /ra9 on simple unassi/$ fai? 0 heavy4 ,! s5ses ask$ = some?+ on :i* !y c\ld lean4 ,v reasonable1 !re=e1 x 0 = ! pi\s ?\ght1 9 speak+ to ! ,great ,invisible1 to associate closely ) ,8 "n ! great natural objects 9 :i* ,8 "* 0 reveal$ or illu/rat$ !1--sun1 %9+ 9 /r5g? & b5efic5tly giv+ life to plants & ! com=t ( its w>m? to all creation2 ! moon1 b5efit+ 9 a simil> ?\gh less prom95t way2 ! sky1 f :i* spake ! ?und]2 ! m\nta91 t[]+ 9 its solemn maje/y2 ! sea1 spread out 9 its inscrutable imm5sity4 ,all ^! illu/rat+ "s ( ,jehovah's attributes1--,8 p[]1 goodness1 inf9ity1--)\t impropriety associat$ !mselves 9 man's ?\ght ( ,god1 7 nam$ along ) ,8 "n1 & 7 look$ ^u ) "s ( ! same rev]5ce :i* 0 accord$ to ,him4 ,9 all ?is !re 0 no consci\s dep>ture f ! wor%ip ( ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,! position to :i* ^! great natural objects 7 gradually elevat$ relatively to ,god1 9 ! ?\ght ( ! wor%ipp]1 0 n z yet blasphem\s1 or 9 any int5tional way d]ogatory to ,him4 ,b ! evil 9 ?is elevation ( nature into prom95ce ) ,god 0 t !re 0 no limit to ! numb] ( objects or ! degree ( _! elevation4 ,f ! dignifi$ use ( sun1 moon1 sky1 & sea1 by unconsci\s degradations animals became ! objects ( wor%ip--! bull1 ! s]p5t1 & ! cat 7ea* illu/rative ( "s attribute71 & !nce f9ally objects t 7 frivol\s1 ridicul\s1 or disgu/+1 :i* nev]!less 7 ea* ! expon5t ( "s pr9ciple4 ,ev5 ! indec5cies ( ,phallic wor%ip _h f\nd _! dignifi$ beg9n+ 9 an attempt to honor ! great pr9ciple ( life 9 nature's procreative processes4 ,b !re came a "t1 9 ! multiply+ ( ! objects illu/rative ( ,god's attributes1 :5 !y1 by _! v numb]s1 m9imiz$ div9e dignity4 ,_! con/ant1 visible1 tangible pres5ce to ! s5ses began n simply passively to repres5t ,god1 b actively to p]sonify ,him1 & ,jehovah 0 subdivid$4 ,he 0 /ill ! great ,god2 b ^! o!rs 7 giv5 n only a "n1 b a p]sonality :i* %ad[$ ,him & di%onor$ ,him1 by admitt+ !m to fell[%ip ) ,him1 & reg>d+ ,him z no long] alone ! great ,i ,am4 ,?\gh supreme1 ,8 supremacy 0 n exclusive2 x 0 comp>ative4 ,he 0 ov] o!rs1 :o also 7 gods1 ) :om ,he %>$ ,8 p[]1 & to :om 0 to be giv5 some:at ( ,8 wor%ip4 ,he 0 n inde$ d5i$1 b ,he 0 di%onor$4 ,he became only "o ( ! _m gods along ) ,baal & ,a%t>o?4 ,b ! wor%ip ( ,him 0 n ab&on$4 ,he 0 wor%ipp$ along ) ^! o!rs1 z ,"o among _m4 ,& f9ally poly!ism _h become ! belief ( ! _w1 except ( ! _m scatt]$ small communities :i*1 ) _! prie/s ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 l ,mel*is$ek & ,job1 held ! true light f ext9ction4 ,jehovah became a "n = ! ,deity ( a nation2 ea* nation1 :ile rev]5c+ its own god1 n d5y+ p[] to t ( ano!r nation4 ,man's little ?\ght 0 try+ to localize ! ,deity 9 its own small tribal limits4 ,phili/ia wor%ipp$ its ,dagon1 b x fe>$ & made trespass (f]+s to ,jehovah ( ! ,ark ( ,israel's ,cov5ant4#ah ,nebu*adnezz>1 />tl$ by a vision ( a ,son ( ,god 9 ! flame ( 8 fi]y furnace1 9 an h\r ( rep5tance c\ld decree t ! ,god ( ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego %\ld n be spok5 aga9/4#ai ,?is 0 ! second /ep 9 religion's retrograde movem5t4 ,! p]sonifi$ natural objects 7 actually wor%ipp$4 ,no long] consid]$ simply z repres5tatives ( ,god1 !y 7 actually giv5 a "p ( ,god's place1 & 7 wor%ipp$ z ,god4 ,! pray] 0 n1 ,jehovah1 he> u1 = ! sake ( ,baal1 ?r\gh :om we plead6 nor ,o ,baal1 pres5t our petition to ,jehovah6 b1 flatly & directly1 ,o ,baal1 he> u6 ,hav+ rea*$ 9 _! religi\s ?\ght ?is position ( a belief 9 _m gods1 x 0 a natural & logical result t wor%ip 0 to be r5d]$ to !m all4 ,! sacrifices t _h be5 (f]$ to ,jehovah alone 7 divid$ = s]vice to o!r gods4 ,b x 0 ! same religi\s s5tim5t1 9 bo? mono!i/ & poly!i/1 t prompt$ ! r5d]+ ( pray]1 sacrifice1 & o!r s]vice4 ,! same s5se ( an inf9ite dep5d5ce t _h l$ arms ( weak fai? to lay hold = help on t :i* 0 ne>e/ & mo/ obvi\s1 op]at$ ) ! hea!n :o _h w&]$ f ,god1 9 8 petition to 8 _m gods1 j z x _h op]at$ orig9ally ) ! wor%ipp] ( ! true ,god4 ,! s5tim5t 0 "r1 ! pr9ciple 0 good2 only1 its application 0 wrong1--sometimes fe>fully wrong4 ,man's religi\s nature is a =ce4 ,!re are o!r =ces 9 nature t belong to o!r doma9s ?an religion4 ,!y are good =ces if well appli$2 !y become eng9es ( de/ruction if misappli$ or appli$ 9 excess4 ,9 all hi/ory no misappli$ =ce has wr\ght m fe>ful evil ?an ! religi\s4 ,x made holy ev5 ! atrocities ( ! ,inquisition2 x orda9$ a ,te ,deum = ! massacre ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew's ,day4 ,simil>ly mank9d f\nd n only ju/ification b propriety 9 ! human sacrifices to ,molo*1 & 9 ! holocau/s ( ! ,aztec civilization4 ,if 9 giv+ a gift ( ?anks1 tribute1 admiration1 or fe> to a human fri5d1 rul]1 or employ]1 we *oose t :i* is good & be/ 9 our own eyes1 s z to w9 ! favor ( ! be+ to :om x is giv51 mu* m w\ld we /rive to please ! god 9 ^: p[] lies our life1 heal?1 & prosp]ity4 ,x 0 a logical result1 !re=e1 9 *oos+ = sacrifice on great em]g5cies1 to select ! be/-belov$ *ild4 ,molo* w\ld be pleas$ & propitiat$ by su* a valuable gift4 ,! m t ! human love 0 r5\nc$ 9 ! agony ( ! p>5ts' view ( _! *ild's dy+ /ruggle1 ! m favorable w\ld be ! response to ! wor%ipp]4 ,"u ?is misappli$ religi\s =ce an ,iphig5ia is logical1 & ! ,h9du infant ca/ to ,gunga's wave a fitt+ (f]+ 9 ! agoniz$ "m's eyes4 ,b h[ fe>fully mi/ak56 ,! religion t recognizes & directs su* abuse is a false religion1 z comp>$ ) ,*ri/ianity2 n 9 ! s5se t x has no?+ good 9 x1 b 9 ! falsity ( ! objects ( its wor%ip & 9 ! cruelty ( ! rites employ$ 9 t wor%ip4 ,9 ! g5]a ( ! sci5ces !re is only "o species ( religion1 b t "o species has _m v>ieties4 ,9 ?is s5se ,calv9 is correct if1 9 speak+ ( ! imm5se welt] ( errors 9 :i* ! :ole _w outside ( ,*ri/ianity is imm]s$1 he reg>ds 8 own religion z ! true "o & all ! o!rs 7 false4 ,! function ( a comp>ative /udy ( religions is to po9t out ! connect+ l9e ( tru? runn+ ?r\gh ! mass ( error4 ,back ( all ! cruelty & error & falsity 9 poly!ism lie ! prop] s5se ( ne$1 ! natural feel+ ( helplessness 9 ! great em]g5cies ( life1 & ! comm5dable desire to honor ! ,be+ kn[n "u diff]5t names z ,jehovah1 ,molo*1 ,jupit]1 ,allah1 ,budh1 ,brahm1 ,od91 or ,anyambe2 to :i* ,be+ ,8 *ildr5 all ov] ! _w look$ up z ! ,all-,fa!r4 ,b ! desc5sus ,av]ni f ! ,"o liv+ & true ,god soon multipli$ gods1 divid+ among _m ! attributes t _h be5 c5tr$ 9 ! ,"o1 & f9ally c>ri$ man's religi\s ?\ght s f> f ,god t only ,8 "n 0 reta9$1 :ile ! tru/ :i* _h belong$ to ,him alone 0 scatt]$ ov] a multitude ( objects t 7 n ev5 dignifi$ ) ! "n gods4 ,wor%ip ( ance/ors 0 e/abli%$4 ,great human b5efactors1 h]oic human be+s1 7 deifi$ & canoniz$4 ,! :ole air ( ! _w became peopl$ ) spiritual influ5ces2 lit]ally /ocks & /ones became animat$ ) demons ( v>y+ p[] & disposition2 & feti*ism erect$ itself z a k9d ( religion4 ,i see no?+ to ju/ify ! !ory ( ,m5zies#bj t primitive man or ! untutor$ ,african ( to-day1 9 wor%ipp+ a tree1 a snake1 or an idol1 orig9ally wor%ipp$ ^? v objects !mselves1 & t ! sugge/ion t !y repres5t$1 or 7 ev5 ! dwell+-place (1 "s spiritual ,be+ is an aft]-?\ght up to :i* he has gr[n 9 ! lapse ( ! ages4 ,! r ,i see e reason to believe t ! ?\ght ( ! ,be+ or ,be+s z an object ( wor%ip has come d[n by tradition & f direct orig9al revelation ( ,jehovah ,himself4 ,! assumption ( a visible1 tangible object to repres5t or p]sonify t ,be+ is ! aft]-?\ght t human +5uity has add$4 ,! civiliz$ ,romani/ claims t he does n wor%ip ! actual sign ( ! cross1 b ! ,*ri/ :o 0 crucifi$ on x2 simil>ly1 ! ,dahomian1 9 8 wor%ip ( a snake4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson1 ,d4,d41#ba says ( ! condition ( ,dahomy fifty ye>s ago1 t 9 ,africa !re is no place :]e !re is m int5se hea!nism2 & to m5tion no o!r feature 9 _! sup]/iti\s practices1 ! wor%ip ( snakes at ?is place ,:ydah fully illu/rates ?is rem>k4 ,a h\se 9 ! middle ( ! t[n is provid$ = ! exclusive use ( ^! reptiles1 & !y may be se5 "h at any "t 9 v great numb]s4 ,!y are f$1 & m c>e is tak5 ( !m ?an ( ! human inhabitants ( ! place4 ,if !y are se5 /ray+ away1 !y mu/ be br\ght back2 & at ! sight ( !m ! p pro/rate !mselves on ! gr\nd & d !m all possible rev]5ce4 ,to kill or injure "o ( !m is to incur ! p5alty ( dea?4 ,on c]ta9 occasions !y are tak5 out by ! prie/s or doctors1 & p>ad$ ab\t ! /reets1 ! be>]s all[+ !m to coil !mselves ar\nd _! arms1 necks1 & bodies4 ,!y are also employ$ to detect p]sons :o h be5 guilty ( wit*craft4 ,if1 9 ! h&s ( ! prie/1 !y bite ! suspect$ p]son1 x is sure evid5ce ( 8 guilt2 & no d\bt ! s]p5t is tra9$ to d ! w ( 8 keep] 9 all su* cases4 ,images1 usually call$ 'gregrees1' ( ! mo/ unc\? %ape & =m1 may be se5 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n1 & are wor%ipp$ by all classes ( p]sons4 ,p]haps !re is no place 9 ,africa :]e idolatry is m op5ly practis$1 or :]e ! p h sunk into deep] pagan d>kness4 ,also1 ( ! p on ! s\?we/ coa/ at ,loango3 ,! p ( ,loango are m addict$ to idol wor%ip ?an any o!r p on ! :ole coa/4 ,!y h a great _m c>v$ images :i* !y set up 9 _! feti* h\ses & 9 _! private dwell+s1 & :i* !y wor%ip2 b :e!r ^! images repres5t _! =efa!rs1 z is ! case among ! ,mpongwe 7at ,gabun71 is n c]ta9ly kn[n4#bb ,hav+ ?us foll[$ ! religi\s ?\ght ( mank9d 9 its divagation f mono!i/ic wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 d[n ?r\gh poly!ism & idolatr\s sacrifices1 to ! wor%ip ( ance/ors1 we h rea*$ a ?ird /age1 :]e ! wor%ip ( ,god is n only divid$ betwe5 ,him & o!r objects1 b1 a /ep beyond1 ,god ,himself is quietly disreg>d$1 & ! wor%ip due ,him is transf]r$ to a multitude ( spiritual ag5cies "u ,8 p[]1 b uncontroll$ by x4 ,! details ( ?is /age 9 ! religi\s wor%ip kn[n z feti*ism w be consid]$ 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,spiritual ,,be+s ,,9 ,,african ,,religion ,! belief 9 spiritual be+s op5s an imm5se vi/a ( ! purely sup]/iti\s side ( ! !ology ( ,bantu ,african religion4 ,all ! air & ! future is peopl$ ) a l>ge & indef9ite company ( ^! be+s4 ,! attitude ( ! ,creator 7,anyambe7 t[>d ! human race & ! l[] animals be+ t ( indiff]5ce or ( positive sev]ity 9 hav+ all[$ evils to exi/1 & ,8 indiff]5ce mak+ ,him almo/ inexorable1 cause ef=t 9 ! l9e ( wor%ip to be !re=e direct$ only to ^? spirits :o1 ?\gh !y are all probably malevol5t1 may be influ5c$ & made b5evol5t4 ,i4 ,,orig94 ,! native ?\ght 9 reg>d to ! orig9 ( spirits is vague2 necess>ily s4 ,an unwritt5 belief t is n bas$ ^u revelation f a sup]ior s\rce nor on an induction f actual exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 b t is add$ to & v>i$ by e individual's fancy1 c be express$ 9 def9ite words only aft] inquiry among _m z to _! ideas on ! subject4 ,^!1 ,i f9d1 co9cide on a few l9es2 j z ! cons5sus ( op9ion on any subject 9 any community w f9d itself runn+ 9 c]ta9 *annels1 influ5c$ by ! utt]ances ( ! /rong] or wis] lead]s4 #a4 ,x appe>s1 !re=e1 t "s ( ! spirits seem to h be5 cont]m9\s ) ! life ( ,paia-,njambi 9 ! et]nities4 ,an et]nity pa/1 impossible z x is = any "o to compreh5d1 is yet a ?+ ?9kable ev5 ) ! ,bantu ,african1 = he has words to express x1--peke-na-jome1 ev]-&-beyond1 tamba-na-ngm1 unkn[n-&-secret4 ,away back 9 t unkn[n "t exi/$ ,paia-,njambi4 ,:5ce or h[1 is n ask$ by ! natives2 nor h ,i _h any attempt ev5 ( a reply to my own inquiries4 ,he simply exi/$4 ,!y are n suffici5tly absurd to say t ,he creat$ ,himself4 ,to d t ,he w\ld ne$ to ant$ate ,himself4 ,i h met none :o ?\ght suffici5tly on ! subject to worry _! m9ds1 z we 9 our civilization (t5 d1 9 ef=t to g back & back to ! un?9kable po9t 9 "t pa/ :5 ,god 0 n4 ,inde$ s little is ! native m9d 9 ! habit ( any su* rese>* t ,i c readily p]ceive h[ _! ,we don't "k c\ld easily be misund]/ood by a =eign travell]1 sci5ti/1 or ev5 mission>y1 z a confession t !y did n "k ,god1--a /atem5t :i* is true1 b n ! equival5t (1 or synonym\s )1 t travell]'s ass]tion t ! native _h no idea ( a ,god4 ,! native ?\ght1 wis] ?an ours1 simply & unreason+ly says1 ,he is1 ,he 04 ,cont]m9\s ) ,him 9 orig9 !re may h be5 "s o!r spirits4 ,?is has be5 said to me by a v few p]sons ) "s hesitation4 ,b if ^? spirits 7 inde$ equal 9 exi/5ce ) ,njambi1 !y 7 9 no respect equal to ,him 9 "* or p[]1 & _h no h& 9 ! creation ( o!r be+s4 ,9 ! ,mpongwe tribe at ,gabun "o writ]1 ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson1 ,d4,d41 fifty ye>s ago1 ?\ght ! belief exi/$ t next to ,god 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w are two spirits1 "o ( :om1 ,onyambe1 is hateful & wick$4 ,! p seldom speak ( ,onyambe1 & always ev9ce displeasure :5 ! "n is m5tion$ 9 _! pres5ce4 ,8 influ5ce ov] ! affairs ( m51 9 _! e/imation1 does n am\nt to mu*2 & ! probability is t !y h no v def9ite notions ab\t ! real "* ( ?is _s4 ,8 "* w\ld be indicat$ by 8 "n1 ,o-nya-mbe 7,he-:o-is-bad74 ,?is "n has sometimes be5 us$ by mission>ies to translate our ^w devil4 ,p]haps ! idea ( ! ^w itself came f long-ago contact ( ?is coa/ tribe ) =eign]s4 #b4 ,a second & m recogniz$ s\rce ( supply to ! company ( spirits is orig9al creation by ,njambi4 ,:ile ?is orig9 is nam$ by "s1 ,i h n f\nd x believ$ 9 to any v great ext5t4 ,ev5 ^? :om ,i did f9d believ+ x _h v vague ideas z to ! mode or object ( _! creation4 ,( ! ,creation ( mank9d1 & ev5 ( ! ,fall1 almo/ all ( ! tribes h leg5ds1 m or less di/9ct1 & ) a modicum ( tru?1 d\btless d]iv$ f traditions co9cid+ ) ! ,mosaic hi/ory2 b ( a previ\s creation ( purely spiritual be+s ,i h f\nd no leg5d nor well-def9$ /ory4 ,if su* specially creat$ spirits exi/ at all1 _! relation to ,njambi is ( a v %ad[y k9d2 !y are1 inde$1 inf]ior to ,him1 & are 9 !ory "u ,8 gov]nm5t 9 ! same s5se t human be+s are4 ,b ,njambi1 9 ,8 f>-(f indiff]5ce 9 actual practice1 does n int]f]e ) or control !m or _! actions4 ,!y are "p ( ! motley inhabitants ( ,njambi's ,t[n1 ! place ( ! ,great ,unkn[n1 z also are all ! o!r liv+ bea/s & be+s ( creation4 ,!y also h _! sep>ate habitat1 & pursue _! own devices1 g5]ally malevol5t1 ) ! *ildr5 ( m54 #c4 ,b ! g5]al cons5sus ( op9ion is t ! _w ( spirits is peopl$ by ! s\ls ( dead human be+s4 ,?is presupposes a belief 9 a future life1 ! exi/5ce ( :i* 9 ! native m9d "s travell]s h d\bt$4 ,i h nev] met t d\bt f ! native himself4 ,:ile ,i d n impute to ! travell]s ref]r$ to any desire1 9 _! ef=ts at describ+ ! l[ grade ( intellig5ce or religi\s belief ( c]ta9 tribes1 to misrepres5t1 ,i fully believe !y 7 mi/ak51 _! mi/ake aris+ f misund]/&+4 ,x is n probable t !y met1 9 ! c\rse ( _! few ye>s1 :at ,i h n met ) 9 a lifetime4 ,x is probable t natives _h express$ to !m a d\bt1 or ev5 ignorance1 ( a g5]al resurrection1 & may h said to !m1 z a few h said to me1 ,no1 we d n live aga92 we are l goats & dogs & *ick5s1--:5 we die t is ! end ( u4 ,su* a /atem5t is inde$ a d5ial ( ! resurrection ( ! body1 b x is n a d5ial ( a cont9u$ exi/5ce ( ! s\l 9 ano!r life4 ,! v p :o made ! above decl>ation to me pres]v$ _! family feti*1 made sacrifices to ! spirits ( _! ance/ors1 & appeal$ to !m = aid 9 _! family und]tak+s4 ,! few :o h express$ a belief 9 transmigration did n consid] t ! resid5ce ( a human _s 9 ! body ( a bea/ 0 a p]man5t /ate2 x 0 a tempor>y condition1 assum$ by ! _s volunt>ily = its own pleasure or conv5i5ce1 & t]m9able at its own w1 precisely z human spirits dur+ _! mortal life are1 ev]y:]e & by all1 believ$ capable ( tempor>ily des]t+ _! own human body & controll+ ! actions ( a bea/4 ,?is belief 9 transmigration1 ?\gh n g5]al1 has be5 f\nd among individuals 9 almo/ all tribes4 ,x be+ ?us g5]ally accept$ t all dep>t$ human s\ls become spirits ( t future t is all ar\nd u1 !re is /ill a diff]5ce 9 ! te/imony ( intellig5t witnesses z to :o & :at1 or ev5 h[ _m1 ( ^! s\ls are 9 "o human be+4 7#a7 ,ord9>ily1 ! native w say 9 effect1 ,i am "o1 & my s\l is also myself4 ,:5 ,i die1 x goes out some:]e else4 7#b7 ,o!rs w say1 ,i h two ?+s1--"o is ! ?+ t becomes a _s :5 ,i die1 ! o!r is ! _s ( ! body & dies ) x4 7,?is o!r may be only a p]sonification ( :at we specify z ! animal life47 ,b x has frequ5tly occurr$ t ev5 intellig5t natives1 /&+ by me at ! side ( a dy+ p]son1 h said to me1 ,he is dead4 ,! pati5t 0 inde$ unconsci\s1 ly+ /iff1 n see+1 speak+1 eat+1 or app>5tly feel+2 yet !re 0 a slight he>t-beat4 ,i w\ld po9t out to ! relatives ^! evid5ces ( life4 ,b !y said3 ,no1 he is dead4 ,8 _s is gone1 he does n see nor he> nor feel2 t slight movem5t is only ! _s ( ! body %ak+ itself4 ,x is n a p]son1 x is n our relative2 he is dead4 ,& !y began to prep>e ! body = burial4 ,a man actually came to me on ,corisco ,isl&1 9 #ahfc1 ask+ me = m$ic9e ) :i* to kill or quiet ! body-_s ( 8 "m1 ^: motions 7 tr\bl+ him by prev5t+ ! fun]al arrangem5ts4 ,i 0 %ock$ at :at ,i ?\ght 8 attempt at matricide1 b subsequ5tly f\nd t he really did believe t 8 "m 0 dead & h] real s\l gone4 ,su* attempt to di/+ui% betwe5 s\l-life & body-life has n infrequ5tly l$ to premature burial4 ,! suppos$ corpse has sometimes ris5 to consci\sness on ! way to ! grave4 ,a long-protract$ sickness ( "s n v valuable memb] ( ! village has we>i$ ! att5dants2 !y decide t ! body1 ?\gh mumbl+ in>ticulate words & aimlessly f+]+ ) its arms1 is no long] occupi$ by its p]sonal s\l2 t has em]g$4 ,he is dead2 & !y proce$ to bury him alive4 ,yet !y d5y t !y h done s4 ,!y insi/ t he 0 n alive2 only 8 body 0 mov+4 ,pro( ( premature burial has be5 f\nd by discov]ies made 9 ! practice ( a cu/om :i* is obs]v$ :5 a village has be5 afflict$ ) v>i\s tr\bles aft] ! dea? ( "o ( its memb]s4 ,! villag]s1 aft] ineffectual ef=ts to drive away ! evil influ5ces t are suppos$ to cause ^! tr\bles1 decide t ! _s ( "s dead relative is dissatisfi$ ab\t some?+1 & ord] ! grave to be op5$ & ! bones re>rang$ or ev5 ?r[n into ! riv] or sea4 ,on op5+ ! grave1 corpses t _h be5 buri$ 9 a recumb5t position h be5 f\nd 9 a sitt+ position4 ,x is possible = "o ?us prematurely buri$ to *ange po/ure 9 a dy+ /ruggle2 =1 mo/ly1 hea!n graves are %all[1 & are ha/ily & n always completely fill$ 94 7#c7 ,ano!r set ( witnesses w say t1 besides ! p]sonal s\l & ! s\l ( ! body1 !re is a ?ird entity 9 ! human unit1 namely1 a dream-s\l4 ,t x is :i* leaves ! body on occasions dur+ sleep1 &1 w&]+ (f1 delights itself by visit+ /range l&s & /range sc5es4 ,on its return to ! body its union ) ! mat]ial blunts its p]ceptions1 & ! p]son1 9 8 ef=ts to rememb] or tell :at he has se51 relates only ! vag>ies ( a dream1--a psy*ological view :i*1 "u ! manipulation ( a ready p51 c\ld give play to fantasies pretty1 romantic1 n unreasonable1 & n impossible4 ,"s :o are only duali/s1 nev]!less1 believe 9 ! w&]+s ( ?is s-call$ dream-s\l1 b say t x is ! p]sonal s\l itself t has gone out & has return$4 ,bo? duali/s & tr9it>ians add t sometimes 9 its w&]+s ?is s\l loses its way & _c f9d its body1 its mat]ial home2 %\ld x nev] return1 ! p]son w sick5 & die4 7#d7 ,a f\r? entity is vaguely spok5 ( by "s z a compon5t "p ( ! human p]sonality1 by o!rs z sep>ate b closely associat$ f bir? to dea?1 & call$ ! life-_s4 ,"s speak ( x z a civiliz$ p]son speaks ( a gu>dian angel4 ,reg>d$ 9 t light1 x %\ld n be consid]$ z "o ( ! sev]al k9ds ( s\ls1 b z "o ( ! v>i\s classes ( spirits 7:i* w be discuss$ 9 a subsequ5t *apt]74 ,to x wor%ip is r5d]$ by its possessor z to o!r spirits1--a wor%ip1 h[ev]1 diff]5t f t :i* is p]=m$ = :at are kn[n & us$ z famili> spirits4 ,o!rs speak ( ! vague life-_s z ! he>t4 ,! organ ( our anatomy :i* we designate by t "n1 !y call by a ^w :i* v>i\sly means he>t or feel+s1 mu* l our old ,engli% b[els1 ! same ^w be+ employ$ equally to designate a physical organ & a m5tal /ate4 ,consid]+ ! organic he>t z ! seat 7or a seat7 ( life1 ! natives believe t by wit*craft a p]son 9 heal? c be depriv$ ( 8 life-s\l1 or he>t2 t he w !n sick52 t ! wiz>d or wit* fea/s 9 8 or h] magic orgy on ?is he>t1 & t ! p]son w die if t he>t is n return$ to him4 ,,ii4 ,,numb]4 ,b :atev] ?is human s\l may be1 :e!r exi/+ 9 unity1 duality1 tr9ity1 or quadruplicity1 all agree 9 believ+ t x adds itself1 on ! dea? ( ! body1 z ano!r to ! multitud9\s company ( ! _s-_w4 ,t _w is all ar\nd u1 & does n diff] mu* 9 its wants & *>act]i/ics f ?is e>?ly life1 except t x is free f "s ( ! limitations to :i* mat]ial bodies are subject4 ,9 t _s-_w !y require ! same food z :5 on e>?1 b consume only its ess5ce2 ! visible sub/ance rema9s4 ,!y are possess$ ( all _! human passions1 bo? bad & good4 ,m5 expect to h _! wives ) !m 9 t future1 b ,i h nev] he>d ! idea ev5 nam$1 t !re is procreation by spirits 9 t aft]-_w4 ,n hav+ believ$ dur+ ?is life 9 a sy/em ( rew>d & puni%m5t1 !y h no belief 9 heav5 or hell4 ,all ! dead g to ,njambi's ,t[n1 & live 9 t new life toge!r1 good & bad1 z !y liv$ toge!r on e>?4 ,! hell spok5 ( by "s ( my in=mants1 ,i believe1 is n a native ?\ght2 x 0 probably engraft$ on ! coa/ tribes by ! ,portuguese ,roman ,ca?olic mission>ies ( ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,if !re=e ! spirits consi/ almo/ entirely ( ! s\ls ( dep>t$ human be+s1 h[ imm5se _! numb]6 ,equal 9 numb] ) all ! dead t h pass$ f ?is life 9 ! ages gone by1 except+ ^? :o h gone p]man5tly into ! bodies ( new human be+s4 ,t =m ( metempsy*osis is believ$ 94 ,occasional in/ances ( belief ( transmigration into ! body ( a l[] animal d n necess>ily include ! idea ( a p]man5t resid5ce !re1 or t ! dep>t$ s\l has lo/ its p]sonality z a human be+ & has become ! s\l ( a bea/4 ,b ! idea ( reappe>ance 9 ! body ( a newly born *ild 0 =m]ly believ$ 91 especially 9 reg>d to :ite p4 ,?irty ye>s ago ,i wrote3#bc ,d[n ! swift curr5t ( ! ,b5ita1 z ( o!r riv]s on ! coa/1 are swept float+ isl&s ( int]lac$ ru%es1 tangl$ v9es1 & wat]-lilies t1 cl++ to "s project+ log f ! m>%y bank1 _h ga!r$ ! s& & mud ( successive fre%ets1 & gave a prec>i\s foot+ = ! p&anus1 ^: wiry roots b\nd all 9 "o compact mass4 ,!n "s flood _h torn t mass away1 & ! p&anus /ill wav+ its long1 bayonet-l leaves1 convolvuli /ill climb+ & bloom+1 & birds /ill ne/+ tru/fully1 ! float+ isl& glid$ pa/ native eyes d[n ! /ream1 out ov] ! b>1 & on t[>d ! horizon ( broad ocean4 ,:at beyond8 ,native sup]/ition said t at ! bottom ( ! 'great sea' 0 ':iteman's l&'2 t ?i!r "s ( _! own dep>t$ fri5ds f\nd _! happy future1 ex*ang+ a dusky sk9 = a :ite "o2 t !re :ite man's magic skill at w creat$ ! beads1 & clo?1 & endless weal? t came f t unkn[n l& 9 %ips1 9 ^: ma/s & rigg+ & sails 7 recogniz$ ! trans=m$ trees & v9es & leaves ( ^? float+ isl&s4 ,:5 on ! #ab? ( ,july1 #ahff1 a few ) bat$ brea? came to look on my little new-born ,paull1 ! only :ite *ild mo/ ( ! community _h se51 & ! fir/ born 9 t ,b5ita region1 ! old p said1 ',n[ our hopes are dead4 ,dy+1 we _h hop$ to become l y2 b v]ily ye are born z we4' ,n long aft] ,i _h arriv$ at ,corisco ,isl& 9 #ahfa ,i obs]v$ among ! _m p :o came to see ! new mission>y "o man :o quietly & unobtrusively b v /eadily 0 gaz+ at me4 ,aft] a :ile he mu/]$ c\rage & address$ me3 ,are y n my bro!r1--my bro!r :o di$ at su* a "t1 & w5t to ,:ite ,man's ,l&8 ,i 0 at t "t new to ! sup]/itions ( ! c\ntry2 8 mean+ _h to be expla9$ to me4 ,8 ?\ght ( relation%ip 0 n an impossible "o1 = _m ( ! ,bantu ,negroes h some:at ,caucasian-l features4 ,i h (t5 se5 m5 & wom5 at ! sight ( :om ,i 0 surpris$1 & ,i w\ld rem>k to a fell[-mission>y3 ,h[ mu* ?is p]son rem9ds me ( ,s-&-s 9 ,am]ica6 ,?is recognition ( resemblance ( features to :ite p]sons liv+ 9 ,am]ica 0 ! ?ird /ep 9 my acqua9tance ) native faces4 ,at fir/1 all ,negro faces look$ alike4 ,pres5tly ,i le>n$ diff]5ces2 & :5 ,i _h rea*$ ! ?ird /ep1 ,i felt t my acqua9tance ) ,african features 0 complete4 ,,iii4 ,,locality4 ,! locality ( ^! spirits is n only vaguely 9 ! surr\nd+ air2 !y are also localiz$ 9 prom95t natural objects1--caves1 enorm\s rocks1 holl[ trees1 d>k =e/s1--9 ?is respect rem9d+ "o ( classic fauns & dryads4 ,:ile all h ! ability to move f place to place1 "s especially belong to c]ta9 localities :i* are spok5 ( z hav+1 z ! case might be1 good or bad spirits4 ,x is possible = a human s\l 7z already m5tion$ 9 ?is *apt]7 to inhabit ! body ( a bea/4 ,a man ^: plantation 0 be+ deva/at$ ne> ,b5ita by an elephant told me1 9 #ahfg1 he did n d>e to %oot x1 because ! _s ( 8 lately deceas$ fa!r _h pass$ into x4 ,also a common objurgation ( an ob/rep]\s *ild or animal is1 ,o na nyemba6 7,?\ ha/ a wit*47 ,_! habitats may be ei!r natural or acquir$4 ,natural ones are1 = ! spirits ( ! dead1 9 a v special s5se1 ! villages :]e !y _h dwelt dur+ ! lifetime ( ! body2 b ! pres5ce ( ! spirits ( ! dead is n desir$4 ,x is "o ( ! pitiable effects ( ,african sup]/ition t its subjects look ) fe> & dread on :at ! d5iz5s ( civilization look ) love & t5d] regret4 ,we 9 our ,*ri/ian civilization cl+ to ! lifeless =ms ( our dead2 & :5 necessity compels u to bury !m f our sight1 we bid memory call up e l9eam5t ( face & tone ( voice1 & are pleas$ to ?9k t sometimes !y are ne> u4 ,b x is a frequ5t native practice t on ! occasion ( a dea?1 ev5 :ile a portion ( ! family are wail+ & to all appe>ances passionately m\rn+ ! loss ( _! relative1 o!rs are fir+ guns1 bl[+ trumpets1 beat+ drums1 %\t+ & yell+1 9 ord] to drive away f ! village ! rec5tly disembodi$ _s4 ,on consid]ation1 x c be se5 t ^! two div]se demon/rations are s9c]e1 consi/5t1 &1 to ! natives1 reasonable4 ,) natural affection !y m\rn ! abs5ce ( a tangible p]son :o1 z a memb] ( _! family1 0 helpful & ev5 k9d2 :ile !y fe> ! indep5d5t exi/5ce ( ! invisible ?+1 ^: union ) ! physical body !y fail to recognize z hav+ be5 a factor 9 t helpfulness & k9dness4 ,?is dep>t$ _s1 jo9+ ! company ( o!r dep>t$ spirits1 w inde$ become an object ( wor%ip1--a wor%ip ( pr9cipally a deprecatory nature2 b its cont9u$ pres5ce & imm$iate contact ) its =m] r\t9e are n desir$4 ,9 ,ma%onal& ! native fe>s dea? by accid5t or human enmity4 ,b a great] dread ?an ?is is ( a visitation ( evil by ! _s ( a dep>t$ fri5d or relative :om he may h slight$ :ile liv+4 ,a village 9 ,naz>e? ,bay1 ! emb\*ure ( "o ( ! m\?s ( ! ,og[e ,riv]1 is call$ ,abun-awiri 7awiri1 plural ( ombwiri1 a c]ta9 class ( spirits1 & abuna1 abundance74 ,l>ge1 prom95t trees are inhabit$ by spirits4 ,_m trees 9 ! equatorial ,we/ ,african =e/ ?r[ out f _! trunks1 at f t5 to sixte5 feet f ! gr\nd1 solid buttresses cont9u\s ) ! body ( ! tree itself1 only a few in*es 9 ?ickness1 b 9 wid? at ! base ( ! tree f f\r to six feet4 ,^! buttresses are project$ t[>d sev]al opposite po9ts ( ! compass1 z if to resi/ ! =ce ( sudd5 w9d-/orms4 ,!y are a noticeable =e/ feature & are commonly se5 9 ! silk-cotton trees4 ,! recesses betwe5 !m are actually us$ z lairs by small wild animals4 ,!y are suppos$ly also a favorite home ( ! spirits4 ,cav]ns & l>ge rocks h _! special _s inhabitants4 ,at ,gabun1 & also on ,corisco ,isl&1 geological breaks 9 ! horizontal /rata ( rock 7 fill$ by n>r[ v]tical /rata ( lime/one1 betwe5 :i* wat] action has worn away ! s(t] rock1 leav+ ! lime/one walls isolat$1 ) a n>r[ rav9e betwe5 !m4 ,^! rav9es 7 =m]ly rev]5c$ z ! abodes ( spirits4 ,:5 ,i made a t\r 9 #ahhb1 survey+ = a second ,og[e ,/ation1 ,i came "s sev5ty miles up riv] f my well-e/abli%$ fir/ /ation1 ,kngwe1 at ,lamb>5e1 to an enorm\s rock1 a granite b\ld]1 ly+ 9 ! b$ ( ! riv]4 ,! adjac5t hillsides on ei!r bank ( ! riv] 7 almo/ impassable1 be+ cov]$ ) b\ld]s ( all sizes1 & a heavy =e/ gr[+ 9 among & ev5 on !m4 ,?is great rock _h evid5tly 9 ! long pa/ become deta*$ by torr5tial /reams t scor$ ! m\nta9side 9 ! heavy ra9y season & _h plung$ to its pres5t position4 ,! swift riv] curr5t swirl$ & da%$ aga9/ ! huge ob/ruction to navigation1 mak+ ! asc5t ( ! riv] at t po9t p>ticul>ly difficult4 ,sup]/ition sugge/$ t ! spirits ( ! rock did n wi% boats or canoes to pass _! abode4 ,nev]!less1 necessities ( trade compell$2 & crews 9 pass+ made an ejaculatory pray]1 or d(f$ _! head cov]+s1 9 respect1 b ) ! fe> t ! asc5t 9 t "p ( ! j\rney might be = woe1 :5ce !y call$ ! rock ,itala-ja-maguga1 :i*1 contract$ to ,talaguga1 ,i gave z a "n to my new /ation1 erect$ 9 #ahhb 9 ! vic9ity ( ! rock4 ,dur+ my eight subsequ5t ye>s at ! /ation ,i did1 inde$1 meet ) "s woe1 b also mu* weal4 ,& ! mission>y "w ( ,talaguga1 c>ri$ on s9ce #ahib by ! h&s ( ! ,socit vangelique de ,p>is1 has met ) signal success4 ,capes1 promontories1 & o!r prom95t po9ts ( l& are favorite dwell+-places ( ! spirits4 ,! ,og[e ,riv]1 "s "o hundr$ & =ty miles f its m\?1 receives on its left bank a l>ge afflu5t1 ! ,ngunye1 com+ f ! s\?4 ,! l[ po9t ( l& at ! junction ( ! two riv]s 0 sacr$4 ,! riv]9e tribes !mselves w\ld pass x 9 canoes1 respectfully remov+ _! head cov]+s2 b passage 0 =bidd5 to coa/ tribes & o!r =eign]s4 ,portuguese slave-trad]s might come to ! po9t2 b1 /opp+ !re1 !y c\ld trade beyond only ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! local tribe 7evid5tly sup]/ition _h be5 invok$ to protect a trade monopoly74 ,a c]ta9 trad]1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,n4 ,walk]1 ag5t = ! ,engli% firm ( ,hatton ,cookson1 headqu>t]s at ,libreville1 ,gabun1 9 ext5d+ 8 comm]cial int]e/s "s =ty ye>s ago1 made an ov]l& j\rney f ! ,gabun ,riv]1 em]g+ on ! ,og[e1 on its "r bank1 above t sacr$ po9t4 ,ranoke1 *ief ( ! ,in5ga tribe1 a few miles bel[1 seiz$ him1 8 port]s1 & 8 goods1 & kept !m prison]s = sev]al mon?s4 ,mr4 ,walk] succe$$ 9 brib+ a native to c>ry a lett] to ! ,fr5* ,comm&ant at ,libreville1 :o 0 pleas$ to s5d a gunboat to ! rescue4 ,incid5tally x furni%$ a good opportunity to demon/rate ,france's some:at %ad[y claim to ! ,og[e4 ,aft] ! rescue a company f ! gunboat proce$$ to ! ,po9t & lun*$ !re1 ?us effectually desecrat+ x4 ,mr4 ,walk] made peace ) 8 late captor1 & e/abli%$ a trad+-/ation at ! ,in5ga village1 ,lamb>5e4 ,= ye>s aft]w>d1 natives /ill look$ ^u t ,po9t ) respect4 ,my own crew 9 #ahgd sometimes d(f$ _! hats2 b be=e ,i left ! ,og[e 9 #ahia1 a y\ng] g5]ation _h gr[n up t 0 will+ to camp & eat & sleep !re ) me1 on my boat j\rneys4 ,gravey>ds1 ( c\rse1 are homes ( spirits1 & !re=e are mu* dread$4 ,! tribes1 especially ( ! int]ior1 diff] v mu* z to burial cu/oms4 ,"s bury only _! *iefs & o!r prom95t m51 ca/+ away corpses ( slaves or ( ! poor into ! riv]s1 or out on ! op5 gr\nd1 p]haps cov]+ !m ) a bundle ( /icks2 ev5 :5 graves are dug !y are %all[4 ,"s tribes fe>lessly bury _! dead "u ! clay floors ( _! h\ses1 or a few y>ds di/ant 9 ! kit*5-g>d5 g5]ally adjo9+4 ,b1 by mo/ tribes :o d bury at all1 !re are *os5 z cemet]ies d>k1 tangl$ /ret*es ( =e/1 along riv] banks on gr\nd t is apt to be inundat$ or ^: soil is n good = plantation purposes4 ,i _h (t5 obs]v$1 9 my e>li] ,african ye>s1 su* /ret*es ( =e/ along ! riv]1 & wond]$ :y ! p did n use !m = cultivation1 be+ conv5i5tly ne> to "s village1 :ile !y w\ld g a mu* long] di/ance to make _! plantations4 ,! explanation 0 t ^! 7 gravey>ds4 ,su* /ret*es w\ld ext5d sometimes = a mile or two4 ,(t5 my hungry meal h\r on a j\rney happ5$ to co9cide ) our pass+ j su* a piece ( =e/1 & ! crew w\ld refuse to /op1 keep+ !mselves & myself hungry till we c\ld arrive at m op5 =e/4 ,9 ,ea/]n ,africa x is believ$ t ! dead 9 _! turn become spirits "u ! all-embrac+ "n ( ,musimo4 ,! ,wanyamwezi hold _! ,musimo 9 great dread & v5]ation1 z well z ! h\se1 hut1 or place :]e _! body has di$4#bd ,beyond ! regul>ly recogniz$ habitats ( ! spirits t may be call$ natural to !m1 any o!r location may be acquir$ by !m tempor>ily1 = long] or %ort] p]iods1 "u ! p[] ( ! incantations ( ! native doctor 7uganga74 ,by 8 magic arts any _s may be localiz$ 9 any object :atev]1 h[ev] small or insignificant2 &1 :ile ?us limit$1 is "u ! control ( ! doctor & subs]vi5t to ! wi%es ( ! possessor or we>] ( ! mat]ial object 9 :i* x is ?us conf9$4 ,?is con/itutes a feti*1 :i* w be m fully discuss$ 9 ano!r *apt]4 ,,iv4 ,,*>act]i/ics4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ^! spirits are mu* ! same z ^? !y possess$ be=e !y 7 disembodi$4 ,!y h mo/ ( ! evil human passions1 e4 g41 ang] & rev5ge1 & !re=e may be malevol5t4 ,b !y possess also ! good feel+s ( g5]osity & gratitude2 !y are !re=e )9 rea* ( influ5ce1 & may be b5evol5t4 ,_! possible malevol5ce is to be deprecat$1 _! ang] placat$1 _! aid enli/$4 ,illu/ration ( malevol5ce 9 _! "* has already be5 se5 9 ! dread connect$ ) dea?s & fun]als4 ,! simil> dread ( gravey>ds 9 our civiliz$ c\ntries may re/ on ! fe> inspir$ by :at is my/]i\s or by ^? :o h pass$ to ! unkn[n1 simply because x & !y are unkn[n4 ,b1 to sup]/iti\s ,africa1 t unkn[n is a c]ta9ty1 9 t x is a s\rce ( evil2 ! _s ( ! dep>t$ has all ! capacity = evil x possess$ :ile embodi$1 ) ! additional capacity t its exemption f "s ( ! limitations ( "t & space increases its facilities = action4 ,be+ unse51 x c act at imm5sely great] advantage = accompli%+ a giv5 purpose4 ,natives dy+ h gone into ! o!r _w reta9+ an acute memory ( "s wrong inflict$ on !m by fell[-villag]s1 & h op5ly said1 ,f t o!r _w ,i w come back & av5ge myself on y6 ,9 any conte/ ( a human be+ aga9/ ^! spirits ( evil he kn[s always t :atev] influ5ce he may obta9 ov] !m by ! doctor's magic aid1 or :atev] limitations may ?us be put on !m1 !y c nev]1 z 9 ! case ( a human enemy1 be kill$4 ,! spirits c nev] die4 ,sometimes ! ^w dead is us$ ( a feti* amulet t has be5 inhabit$ by a _s conjur$ into x by a native doctor4 ,! phrase does n mean t its _s is actually dead1 b t x has fl$ f inside ( ! feti*1 & /ill lives else:]e4 ,!n ! native doctor1 to expla9 to 8 pati5t or cli5t ! inefficacy ( ! *>m1 says t ! cause ( ! _s's escape & flight is t ! we>] has fail$ to obs]ve all ! directions :i* _h be5 giv51 & ! _s 0 displeas$4 ,! dead amulet is1 nev]!less1 available = sale to ! curio-hunt+ =eign]4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,spiritual ,,be+s ,,9 ,,africa--,,_! ,,classes ,,& ,,functions ,inequalities among ! spirits !mselves1 ?\gh !y are s great1 indicate no m ?an simple diff]5tiations ( "* or "w4 ,yet s radical are ^! v>ieties1 & s di/9ct ! names appli$ to !m1 t ,i am compell$ to recognize a division into classes4 ,,classes ,,& ,,functions4 #a4 ,in9a1 or ,il9a4 ,a human embodi$ s\l is spok5 ( & fully believ$ 9 by all ! tribes4 ,x is kn[n 9 ! ,mpongwe tribes ( ! ,gabun c\ntry z in9a 7plural1 an9a72 9 ! adjac5t ,b5ga tribe1 z il9a 7plural1 mal9a72 9 ! great int]ior ,fang tribes1 z nsisim4 ,?is animat+ s\l1 :e!r x be only "o1 or :e!r x appe> 9 two1 ?ree1 or ev5 f\r =ms1 is practically ! same1 t talks1 he>s1 & feels1 t sometimes goes out ( ! body 9 a dream1 & t exi/s z a _s aft] ! dea? ( ! body4 ,t x has its own especial mat]iality seems to be indicat$ by ! fact t 9 ! ,fang1 ,bakele1 & o!r tribes ! same ^w nsisim means n only s\l b also %ad[4 ,! %ad[ ( a tree or any o!r inanimate object & ( ! human body z ca/ by ! sun is nsisim4 ,9 my fir/ explorations up ! ,og[e ,riv]1 9 #ahgd1 z 9 my village prea*+ ,i necess>ily & con/antly spoke ( our s\l1 its s9s1 its capacity = suff]+ or happ9ess1 & its relation to its div9e ,mak]1 ,i 0 (t5 at a loss h[ to make my ?\ghtless audi5ce und]/& or appreciate t ! nsisim ( :i* ,i 0 speak+ 0 n ! nsisim ca/ by ! sun z a d>ki% l9e on ! gr\nd ne> _! bodies4 ,ev5 to ^? :o und]/ood me1 x 0 n an impossible ?\ght t t d>k n>r[ belt on ! gr\nd 0 9 "s way a "p (1 or a mode ( manife/ation (1 t o!r ?+1 ! nsisim1 :i* !y admitt$ 0 ! s\rce ( ! body's animation4 ,s f> def9$ 0 t ?\ght ) "s ( !m t !y said x 0 a possible ?+ = a human be+ to h 8 nsisim /ol5 or o!rwise lo/1 & /ill exi/ 9 a diseas$ & dy+ /ate2 9 :i* case 8 body w\ld n ca/ a %ad[4 ,von ,*amisso's /ory ( ,pet] ,s*lemehl1 ! man :o lo/ 8 %ad[1 9 actuality6 ,s few are ! special activities by :i* to di/+ui% an9a f o!r classes ( spirits1 t ,i might d\bt :e!r !y %\ld prop]ly be consid]$ z di/9ct1 7 x n true t ! an9a are all ( !m embodi$ spirits2 none ( !m are ( o!r orig94 ,z disembodi$ spirits1 reta9+ memory ( _! =m] human relation%ips1 !y h an int]e/ 9 human affairs1 & especially 9 ! affairs ( ! family ( :i* !y 7 lately memb]s4 #b4 ,ibambo 7,mpongwe2 plural1 abambo74 ,!re are vague be+s1 abambo1 :i* may well be describ$ by our ^w gho/s4 ,:]e !y come f is n c]ta9ly kn[n1 or :at locality !y inhabit1 except t !y belong to ! _w ( spirits4 ,:y !y become visible is also unkn[n4 ,!y are n call$ =1 !y are only occasionally wor%ipp$2 _! epiphany is dread$1 n rev]5c$4 ,! t]m 'abambo' is 9 ! plural =m1 & may !re=e be reg>d$ z =m+ a class ( spirits in/ead ( a s+le individual4 ,!y are ! spirits ( dead m52 b :e!r !y are positively good or positively evil1 to be lov$ or to be hat$1 or to be c\rt$ or avoid$1 are po9ts :i* no native ( ! c\ntry c answ] satisfactorily4 ,abambo are ! spirits ( ! ance/ors ( ! p ( a tribe or race1 z di/+ui%$ f ! spirits ( /rang]s4 ,^! are ! spirits ) :i* m5 are possess$1 & !re is no end to ! c]emonies us$ to deliv] !m f _! p[]4#be ,! ibambo may appe> any:]e & at any "t & to anybody1 b x has no message4 ,x r>ely speaks4 ,its mo/ common effect on human lives is to fright54 ,x flits2 x does n rema9 9 "o spot1 to speak or to be spok5 to4 ,indi/9ctly se51 its appe>ances are report$ z occurr+ mo/ly 9 d>k places1 9 %ad[s1 9 twilight1 & on d>k nights4 ,! mo/ common app>itions are on lonely pa?s 9 ! =e/ by night4 ,to all int5ts & purposes ^! abambo are :at sup]/iti\s fe>s 9 our civilization call gho/s4 ,! timid dwell] 9 civilization c no m tell u :at t gho/ is ?an c ! ignorant ,african4 ,x is z difficult 9 ! "o case z 9 ! o!r to argue aga9/ ! unreal & unkn[n4 ,:at ! fright5$ eye or e> believes x saw or he>d1 x p]si/s 9 believ+ aga9/ all pro(4 ,nor w ridicule make ! belief less /rong4 ,h[ev]1 ! intellig5t *ild 9 civilization1 "u ! h& ( a judici\s p>5t or o!r fri5d1 & rely+ on love z an exp\nd]1 c be l$ to und]/& by daylight1 t ! :ite b>k ( a tree trunk %imm]+ 9 unc]ta9 moonlight1 or a :ite g>m5t flapp+ 9 ! w9d1 or a :ite animal graz+ 9 ! mead[1 0 ! gho/ ^: wav+ =m _h sc>$ him ! night be=e4 ,8 sup]/ition is n s +ra9$ by daily ex]cise b t reason & love c dive/ him ( x4 ,b to ! d5iz5 ( ,feti*-l& sup]/ition is religion2 ! night t]ror :i* he is sure he saw is too real a ?+ 9 8 life to be id5tifi$ by day z only a h>mless :ite-b>k$ tree or qu>tz rock4 #c4 ,a ?ird class ( spirits is repres5t$ by ! "n ,ombwiri4 ,! ombwiri 7,mpongwe2 plural1 awiri7 is c]ta9ly some:at local1 & 9 ?is respect might be reg>d$ z ak9 to ! anci5t fauns & dryads1 ) a sugge/ion ( a lik5ess to ! spirits resid5t 9 ! d5se oak groves & ! massive /ones ( ! ,druid ,circle4 ,b ! awiri are m ?an dryads4 ,!y are n conf9$ to _! local rock1 tree1 bold promontory1 or po9t ( l&1 trespass on :i* by human be+s !y res5t4 ,! travell] mu/ g by sil5tly1 or ) "s cabali/ic invocation1 ) b[$ or b>$ head1 & ) "s (f]+1--any?+1 ev5 a pebble4 ,on ! bea*1 z ,i b5d to pass b5ea? an enorm\s tree fall5 across ! pa?way1 ,i obs]ve ! upp] side ( ! log cov]$ ) votive (f]+s1--pebbles1 %ells1 leaves1 etc41--laid !re by travell]s z !y /oop$ to pass "u4 ,su* votive collections may be se5 on _m spots along ! =e/ pa?s1 deposit$ !re by ! natives z an invocation ( a bless+ on _! j\rney4 ,! d]ivation ( ! ^w ',ombwiri' is n kn[n4 ,z x is us$ 9 ! plural z well z 9 ! s+ul> =m1 x no d\bt repres5ts a class or family ( spirits4 ,he is reg>d$ z a tutel> or gu>dian _s4 ,almo/ e man has 8 own ombwiri1 = :i* he provides a small h\se ne> 8 own4 ,all ! h>m t he has escap$ 9 ?is _w1 & all ! good secur$1 are ascrib$ to ! k9dly (fices ( ?is gu>dian _s4 ,ombwiri is also reg>d$ z ! au?or ( ev]y?+ 9 ! _w :i* is m>vell\s or my/]i\s4 ,any rem>kable feature 9 ! physical aspect ( ! c\ntry1 any notable ph5om5on 9 ! heav5s1 or extraord9>y ev5ts 9 ! affairs ( m5 are ascrib$ to ,ombwiri4 ,8 favorite places ( abode are ! summits ( high m\nta9s1 deep cav]ns1 l>ge rocks1 & ! base ( v l>ge =e/ trees4 ,& :ile ! p atta* no malignity to 8 "*1 !y c>efully gu>d aga9/ all unnecess>y famili>ity 9 _! int]c\rse ) him1 & nev] pass a place :]e he is suppos$ to dwell except 9 sil5ce4 ,he is ! only "o ( all ! spirits recogniz$ by ! p t has no prie/hood2 8 int]c\rse ) m5 be+ direct & imm$iate4#bf ,^! spirits are sometimes spok5 ( ) ! nk9da & olg 7,mpongwe2 plural1 ilg74 ,!y all come f ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,^! sev]al names indicate a diff]5ce z to k9d or class ( _s1 & a diff]5ce 9 ! "w or functions !y are call$ ^u to ex]cise4 ,! ilg are spirits ( /rang]s1 & h come f a di/ance4 ,:ile ! ombwiri is inde$ fe>$1 x is ) a respectful rev]5ce1 diff]5t f ! dread ( an ibambo4 ,ombwiri is f9e & admirable 9 aspect1 b is v r>ely se52 x is :ite1 l a :ite p]son4 ,s\ls ( di/+ui%$ *iefs & o!r great m5 turn to awiri4 ,! fe> ) :i* ! native reg>ds massive rocks & l>ge trees--! ombwiri homes--ne$ n be felt by :ite p1 :o are !mselves consid]$ awiri1 )\t its be+ cle>ly und]/ood :e!r _! bodies are inhabit$ by ! dep>t$ spirits ( ! ,negro dead1 or :e!r "s came f o!r s\rces4 ,! awiri are g5]ally favorably dispos$1 especially to _! =m] human relatives2 b x is necess>y to gratify !m ) religi\s s]vices con/itut+ an ance/ral wor%ip4 ,:ile "s ( !m reside 9 great rocks or trees1 o!rs dwell 9 riv]s1 lakes1 & seas4 ,awiri1 if !y love a p]son & desire to favor him or h]1 h ! special p[] to grant a gift desir$ by mo/ ,africans1 viz41 ! bir? ( *ildr54 ,! awiri live mo/ly 9 ! region ( _! own =m] human tribe4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 = !m to g ev]y:]e2 b !y usually rema9 )9 _! old tribal limits4 ,if1 h[ev]1 a tribe %\ld remove or become ext9ct1 _! awiri w\ld /ill rema9 9 t region1 & w\ld affiliate ) ! new p :o might come to occupy ! des]t$ village sites4 ,awiri h a p]iod ( inactivity1 ! cold dry season ( f\r mon?s 79 we/]n ,equatorial ,africa71 ,may to ,septemb]4 ,at t "t !y become v small1 inactive1 & almo/ lifeless 7a condition ( hib]nation1 some:at l t ( be>s2 or ( in]tia1 z :5 a snake ca/s its sk9874 #d4 ,!re is ano!r class ( spirits call$ ,s9k9da 7s+ul>1 nk9da71 "s ( :om are ! spirits ( p :o 9 ! ord9>y /ations ( life 7 common1 or n di/+ui%$ = greatness or goodness4 ,o!rs ( ^! s9k9da are ( unc]ta9 orig91 p]haps demons :om ,njambi _h creat$1 b to :om ,he _h nev] giv5 bodily exi/5ce4 ,almo/ all s9k9da are evilly dispos$4 ,!y come to ! villages on visits to w>m !mselves by ! kit*5 fires or out ( curiosity to see :at is go+ on1 & sometimes1 tempor>ily1 to ent] into ! bodies ( ! liv+1 especially ( _! own family4 ,! entrance ( a nk9da into a human body always sick5s ! p]son4 ,x may ent] any "o1 ev5 a *ild4 ,if _m ( !m ent] a man's body1 he becomes crazy4 ,sometimes ! nk9da1 :5 ask$ :o he is1 says3 ,i am a _s ( a memb] ( y\r own family1 & ,i h come to live ) y4 ,i am tir$ ( liv+ 9 ! =e/ ) cold & hung]4 ,i wi% to /ay ) y4 ,(t5 :5 p are sick ) fev] or cold1 ! diagnosis is made t "s nk9da has come on a visit4 ,if x is ( ! same family z ^? :om x is visit+1 x comes & goes f "t to "t1 to please itself2 b x is nev]1 l an uv5gwa1 visible4 ,sometimes ^! s9k9da are call$ ivvi 7s+4 ovvi1 mess5g]74 ,!y come f f> & br+ news1 e4 g41 ,an epidemic ( disease is com+1 or ,a %ip is com+ ) weal?4 ,sometimes ! news ?us br\ght proves true4 7,is ?is our mod]n spiritualism87 ,9 su* cases ! com+ ( ! nk9da is reg>d$ z a bless+1 9 t x w>ns ! liv+ ( evil or br+s !m weal?4 ,! in=mation is always c>ri$ by ! m\? ( "s liv+ memb] ( ! family4 ,if ^! s9k9da are ask$ by a non-possess$ memb] ( ! family1 ,:]e d y live8 ! reply is1 ,n[h]e 9 p>ticul>4 ,b at ev5+s we ga!r ab\t y\r t[n1 to see y & jo9 9 y\r dances & songs4 ,we see y1 ?\gh y d n see u4 #e4 ,mondi4 ,!re are be+s1 myondi 7,b5ga2 s+ul>1 mondi71 :o are ag5ts 9 caus+ sickness or 9 ei!r aid+ or h9d]+ human plans4 ,^! spirits are mu* ! same z ^? ( ! f\r? class1 except t 9 p[] !y seem to be m indep5d5t ?an o!r spirits4 ,b !y are n always simply passive 9 ! h&s ( ! doctor2 !y are (t5 active on _! own acc\nt1 or at _! own pleasure1 g5]ally to injure4 ,!y are wor%ipp$ almo/ always 9 a deprecatory way4 ,!y (t5 take viol5t possession ( human bodies2 & = _! expulsion x is t ilg1 s9k9da1 & awiri are invok$4 ,!y are invok$ especially at ! new moons1 b also at o!r times1 p>ticul>ly 9 sickness4 ,! native oganga decides :e!r or no !y be myondi t are afflict+ ! pati5t4 ,:5 ! diagnosis has be5 made1 & myondi decl>$ to be pres5t 9 ! pati5t's body1 ! indication is t !y are to be exorcis$4 ,a slight d\bt mu/ be admitt$ 9 reg>d to ^! myondi1 :e!r !y really d con/itute a di/9ct class1 or :e!r any _s ( any class may n become a myondi4 ,! "n 9 t case w\ld be giv5 !m1 n z a class1 b z produc]s ( c]ta9 effects1 at c]ta9 times & "u c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,! p[]s & functions ( ! sev]al classes ( spirits d n seem to be di/9ctly def9$4 ,c]ta9ly !y d n conf9e !mselves ei!r to _! recogniz$ locality or to ! usually und]/ood function p]ta9+ to _! class4 ,^! p[]s & functions %ade into ea* o!r1 or may be assum$ by memb]s ( almo/ any class4 ,b x is cle>ly believ$ t spirits1 ev5 ( ! same class1 diff] 9 p[]4 ,"s are /rong1 o!rs are weak4 ,!y are limit$ z to ! nature ( _! p[]s2 no _s c d all ?+s4 ,a _s's effici5cy runs only on a c]ta9 l9e or l9es4 ,all ( !m c be influ5c$ & made subs]vi5t to human wi%es by a v>iety ( incantations4 ,!re are o!r names :i*1 :ile !y belong to spirits1 app>5tly indicate only peculi>ities 9 spiritual manife/ations1 & n repres5tatives ( a class4 #a4 ,!re may ent] into any animal's body 7g5]ally a leop>d's7 "s _s1 or1 tempor>ily1 ev5 ! s\l ( a liv+ human be+4 ,! animal !n1 guid$ by human intellig5ce & w1 ex]cises its /r5g? = ! purposes ( ! tempor>y human possessor4 ,_m murd]s are said to be committ$ 9 ?is way1 aft] ! mann] ( ! my?ical ,g]man wehr-wolf or ! ,fr5* l\p-g>\4 ,?is belief 9 demoniacal possession ( a l[] animal mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! equally believ$ transmigration ( s\ls4 ,! =m] is widespread ov] at lea/ a ?ird ( ! ,african cont95t4 ,9 ,ma%ona-l& !y believe t at times bo? liv+ & dead p]sons c *ange !mselves into animals1 ei!r to execute "s v5geance1 or to procure some?+ !y wi% =2 ?us1 a man w *ange himself into a hy5a or a lion to /eal a %eep & make a good meal (f x2 into a s]p5t to av5ge himself on "s enemy4 ,at o!r times1 if !y see a s]p5t1 x is "o ( ! ,matotela tribe or slave tribe1 :i* has ?us trans=m$ himself to take "s v5geance on ! ,b>otse4#bg #b4 ,ano!r manife/ation is t ( ! uv5gwa4 ,x is claim$ to be n simply spiritual1 b tangible4 ,x is ! self-resurrect$ _s & body ( a dead human be+4 ,x is an object ( dread1 & is nev] wor%ipp$ 9 any mann] :atev]4 ,:y x appe>s is n kn[n4 ,p]haps x %[s itself only 9 a re/less1 unquiet1 or dissatisfi$ feel+4 ,x is :ite 9 color1 b ! body is v>i\sly *ang$ f ! lik5ess ( ! orig9al human body4 ,"s say t x has only "o eye1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! =ehead4 ,"s say t its feet are webb$ l an aquatic bird4 ,x does n speak2 x only w&]s1 look+ z if ) curiosity4 ,my little cottage at ,batanga is a mile & a half f ! ?ree *ief dwell+s ( ! /ation4 ,"o aft]noon 9 #aijb ,i w5t to ! /ation1 leav+ my cook & 8 wife 9 *>ge ( ! cottage4 ,:5 ,i return$ late at night1 he ass]t$ t an uv5gwa _h come !re4 ,a few y>ds 9 front ( ! door ( ! h\se is a mango tree ) its v d5se d>k foliage4 ,! trunk is divid$ a few feet f ! gr\nd4 ,! light f ! op5 door /ream$ into a "p ( ! front y>d1 leav+ ! tree trunk 9 d>k %ad[4 ,! woman go+ out ( ! door _h />t$ back1 scream+ to h] husb& t %e saw an uv5gwa /&+ 9 ! crot* ( ! tree & pe]+ ar\nd "o ( ! bran*es4 ,! husb& w5t to ! door4 ,he ass]t$ to me t he also _h se5 ! =m4 ,9 _! t]ror1 nei!r ( !m made any inve/igation4 ,possibly a *alk-:it5$ ?ief _h tak5 advantage ( my abs5ce to pr[l ab\t4 ,b ! two witnesses reject$ su* a sugge/ion2 !y 7 sure x 0 a visitor f "s grave4 #c4 ,o!r spiritual manife/ations are spok5 ( z ! p]sonal gu>dian-_s & ! family gu>dian-_s4 ,^! d n con/itute a sep>ate class1 b are ! special modes ( op]ation adopt$ by ! ance/ral _s or spirits 9 ! protection ( _! family4 ,its description belongs prop]ly to a lat] *apt] "u ! "n ( ! ,family ,yk feti*4 ,! mann] ( invocation ( all ^! five classes ( spirits1 9 ! case ( obscure diseases1 is v mu* ! same n[ z :at ,dr4 ,wilson describ$ fifty ye>s ago4 ,:at he saw on ! ,gabun ,riv] tallies ) :at ,i also saw ?irty ye>s ago at ,b5ita1 & subsequ5tly 9 ! ,og[e4 ,ev5 at ,gabun1 9 ! pres5t day1 ?\gh ! ,mpongwe h be5 enlight5$1 ! same c]emonies are kept up by o!r tribes1 ! ,%ekani & ,fang1 :o h em]g$ on ! coa/ at ,libreville4 ,sick p]sons1 & especially ^? t are afflict$ ) n]v\s disord]s1 are suppos$ to be possess$ by "o or ! o!r ( ^! spirits4 ,if ! disease assumes a s]i\s =m1 ! pati5t is tak5 to a prie/ or a prie/ess1 ( ei!r ( ^! classes ( spirits4 ,c]ta9 te/s are appli$1 & x is soon asc]ta9$ to :i* class ! disease belongs1 & ! pati5t is accord+ly turn$ ov] to ! prop] prie/4 ,! c]emonies 9 ! diff]5t cases are n mat]ially diff]5t2 !y are alike1 at lea/1 9 ! employm5t ( an almo/ endless r\nd ( absurd1 unmean+1 & disgu/+ c]emonies :i* none b a hea!ni% & ignorant prie/hood c\ld inv5t1 & none b a poor1 ignorant1 & sup]/iti\s p c\ld ev] tol]ate4 ,9 ei!r case a tempor>y %anty is erect$ 9 ! middle ( ! /reet = ! occupancy ( ! pati5t1 ! prie/1 & su* p]sons z are to take "p 9 ! c]emony ( exorcism4 ,! "t employ$ 9 p]=m+ ! c]emonies is seldom less ?an t5 or fifte5 days4 ,dur+ ?is p]iod danc+1 drumm+1 fea/+1 & dr9k+ are kept up )\t int]mission day & night1 & all at ! exp5se ( ! ne>e/ relative ( ! invalid4 ,! pati5t1 if a female1 is deck$ out 9 ! mo/ fanta/ic co/ume2 h] face1 bosom1 arms1 & legs are /reak$ ) r$ & :ite *alk1 h] head adorn$ ) r$ fea!rs1 & mu* ( ! "t %e prom5ades ! op5 space 9 front ( ! %anty ) a sword 9 h] h&1 :i* %e br&i%es 9 a v m5ac+ way aga9/ ! by/&]s4 ,at ! same "t %e assumes z mu* ( ! maniac 9 h] looks1 actions1 ge/ures1 & walk z possible4 ,9 _m cases ?is is all m]e affectation1 & no "o is deceiv$ by x4 ,b !re are o!r cases :]e motions seem involunt>y & entirely beyond ! control ( ! p]son2 & :5 y wat* ! wild & unnatural />e1 ! convulsive movem5ts ( ! limbs & body1 ! unnatural po/ure into :i* ! :ole frame is occasionally ?r[n1 ! gna%+ ( ! tee?1 & foam+ at ! m\?1 & sup]natural /r5g? t is put =? :5 any attempt is made at con/ra9t1 y are /rongly rem9d$ ( cases ( real possession record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t any real cures are effect$ by ^! prolong$ c]emonies4 ,9 c]ta9 n]v\s affections ! excitem5t is kept up until utt] exhau/ion takes place2 & if ! pati5t is kept quiet aft]w>ds 7:i* is g5]ally ! case71 %e may be re/or$ to bett] heal? aft] a :ile2 &1 no matt] h[ long x may be be=e %e recov]s f ?is sev]e tax ^u h] n]ves1 ! prie/ claims ! cr$it ( x4 ,9 o!r cases ! pati5t may n h be5 diseas$ at all1 &1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 no?+ to be recov]$ f4 ,if x %\ld be a case ( undissembl$ sickness1 & ! pati5t become worse by ?is unnatural treatm5t1 %e is remov$1 & ! c]emonies are susp5d$1 & x is conclud$ t x 0 n a real possession1 b some?+ else4 ,! prie/s h c]ta9 te/s by :i* x is kn[n :5 ! pati5t is heal$1 & ! :ole transaction is w\nd up :5 ! fees are paid4 ,9 all cases ( ?is k9d x is impossible to say :e!r ! devil has really be5 ca/ out or m]ely a bett] und]/&+ arriv$ at betwe5 him & ! p]son he has be5 torm5t+4 ,! individual is requir$ to build a little h\se or temple = ! _s ne> 8 own1 to take occasional (f]+s to him1 & pay all due respect to 8 "*1 or to be subject to r5ew$ assaults at any "t4 ,c]ta9 re/rictions are impos$ ^u ! p]son :o has recov]$ f ^! satanic influ5ces4 ,he mu/ refra9 f c]ta9 k9ds ( food1 avoid c]ta9 places ( common resort1 & p]=m c]ta9 duties2 &1 = ! neglect ( any ( ^!1 is sure to be sev]ely sc\rg$ by a return ( 8 malady4 ,l ! ,jews1 9 speak+ ( ! actions ( ^! demoniacs1 !y are said to be done by ! _s1 & n by ! p]son :o is possess$4 ,if ! p]son p]=ms any unnatural or revolt+ act1--z ! bit+ (f ( ! head ( a live *ick5 & suck+ its blood1--x is said t ! _s1 n ! man1 has done x4 ,b ! views ( ! great mass ( ! p on ^! subjects are exce$+ly vague & indef9ite4 ,!y att5d ^! c]emonies on acc\nt ( ! p>ade & excitem5t t usually accompany !m1 b !y h no k ( _! orig91 _! true nature1 or ( _! results4 ,_m submit to ! c]emonies because !y are p]suad$ to d s by _! fri5ds1 &1 no d\bt1 9 _m cases 9 ! hope ( be+ fre$ f "s tr\blesome malady4 ,b z to ! mean+ ( ! c]emonies !mselves1 or ! real influ5ce :i* !y ex]t ^u _! bodily diseases1 !y probably h _m d\bts1 & :5 call$ ^u to give explanation ( ! process :i* !y h pass$ ?r\gh1 !y %[ t !y h none b ! mo/ confus$ ideas4#bh ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,feti*ism--,,its ,,philosophy--,a ,,physical ,,salvation--,,*>ms ,,& ,,amulets ,ev5 dur+ ! :ile t man 0 /ill a mono!i/1 z se5 9 a previ\s *apt]1 he _h ev5tually come to ! use ( idols :i* he did n actually wor%ip1 by ! mak+ ( images simply to repres5t ,god2 he _h n yet become an idolat]4 ,subsequ5tly1 9 8 f>!r lapse away f ,god1 :5 he began to r5d] wor%ip to be+s o!r ?an ,god1 fa%ion$ images to repres5t !m also1 & actually wor%ipp$ !m1 he became a poly!i/ & an idolat]4 ,:5 he _h w&]$ /ill f>!r1 & ,god 0 no long] wor%ipp$1 ! k ( ,him be+ r$uc$ to a "n1 a multitude ( spiritual be+s 7 sub/itut$ 9 place ( ,god1 & religion 0 only animism4 ,f>!r on1 :5 x seem$ desirable to provide local resid5ce = ^! spirits1 z _h be5 done = ,god ,himself 9 temples & co/ly images1 ! mat]ial objects us$ = t resid5ce 7 no long] matt] ( value & *oice2 any?+ & any place 0 suffici5t = a _s's habitat4 ,nei!r dignity1 beauty1 nor /r5g? 0 any long] a factor 9 ! selection4 ,= ^! objects did n repres5t ! deities 9 any way :atev]4 ,!y 7 simply local resid5ces4 ,z su*1 a _s c\ld live any:]e & 9 any?+4 ,?is is bald feti*ism4 ,! ?+ itself1 ! mat]ial itself1 is n wor%ipp$4 ,! feti* wor%ipp] makes a cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! rev]5ce ) :i* he reg>ds a c]ta9 mat]ial object & ! wor%ip he r5d]s to ! _s = ! "t be+ inhabit+ x4 ,= ?is reason no?+ is too mean or too small or too ridicul\s to be consid]$ fit = a _s's locum t55s2 = :5 = any reason ! _s is suppos$ to h gone out ( t ?+ & def9itely ab&on$ x1 ! ?+ itself is no long] rev]5c$1 & is ?r[n away z useless4 ,! selection ( ! article 9 :i* ! _s is to reside is made by ! native uganga 7doctor71 :o to ! ,negro /&s 9 ! (fice ( a prie/4 ,! gr\nd ( selection is g5]ally t ( m]e conv5i5ce4 ,! ability to conjure a free w&]+ _s into ! n>r[ limits ( a small mat]ial object1 & to compel & subord9ate its p[] to ! aid ( "s designat$ p]son or p]sons & = a specific purpose1 re/s ) t uganga4 ,ov] ! wide range ( _m articles us$ 9 :i* to conf9e spirits1 common & favorite ?+s are ! sk9s & especially ! tails ( bu%-cats1 horns ( antelopes1 nut-%ells1 snail-%ells1 bones ( any animal1 b especially human bones2 & among ! bones are specially reg>d$ portions ( skulls ( human be+s & tee? & claws ( leop>ds4 ,b1 lit]ally1 any?+ may be *os51--any /ick1 any /one1 any rag ( clo?4 ,app>5tly1 !re be+ no limit to ! numb] ( spirits1 !re is lit]ally no limit to ! numb] & "* ( ! articles 9 :i* !y may be localiz$4 ,x is n true1 z is ass]t$ by "s 9 reg>d to ^! ,african tribes & _! degrad$ =m ( religion1 t !y wor%ip ! actual mat]ial objects 9 :i* ! spirits are suppos$ to be conf9$4 ,l[ z is feti*ism1 x nev]!less has its philosophy1 a philosophy t is ! same 9 k9d z t ( ! high] =ms ( religion4 ,a simil> s5se ( ne$ t s5ds ! ,*ri/ian to 8 knees be=e ,god to ask aid 9 "t ( tr\ble1 & salvation temporal & spiritual1 s5ds ! feti* wor%ipp] to (f] 8 sacrifice & to ejaculate 8 pray] = help z he lays hold ( 8 consecrat$ antelope horn1 or z he looks on x ) abid+ tru/ :ile x is safely ti$ to 8 body4 ,8 human necessity drives him to seek assi/ance4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 8 act & ! act ( ! ,*ri/ian lies 9 ! k9d ( salvation he seeks1 ! be+ to :om he appeals1 & ! reason = 8 appeal+4 ,! reason = 8 appeal is simply fe>2 !re is no confession1 no love1 r>ely ?anksgiv+4 ,! be+ to :om he appeals is n ,god4 ,true1 he does n d5y t ,he is2 if ask$1 he w ackn[l$ge ,8 exi/5ce4 ,b t is all4 ,v r>ely & only 9 extreme em]g5cies1 does he make an appeal to ,him2 = he ?9ks ,god s f> (f1 s inaccessible1 s indiff]5t to human woes & wants1 t a petition to ,him w\ld be almo/ 9 va94 ,he !re=e turns to "s "o ( ! mass ( spirits :i* he believes to be ev] ne> & obs]vant ( human affairs1 9 :i*1 z =m] human be+s1 "s ( !m once _h "p4 ,z to ! "* ( ! salvation s\ght1 x is n spiritual2 x is a purely physical salvation4 ,a s5se ( moral & spiritual ne$ is lo/ sight (1 al?\gh n elim9at$4 ,?is is an index ( ! di/ance ! ,negro has travell$ away f ,jehovah be=e he f9ally rea*$ ! position ( plac+ 8 tru/ 9 a feti*4 ,by j s mu* z he seems to himself liv+ 9 a _w cr[d$ ) unse5 b p[]ful spiritual be+s 7) :om :at a ,*ri/ian calls s9 has no repreh5sible moral quality71 by j s mu* he seems to h lo/ sight ( 8 own s\l & its moral necessities4 ,! future is s vague t 9 ! ?\ght ( mo/ tribes x conta9s nei!r heav5 nor hell2 !re is no c]ta9 rew>d or re/ = goodness1 nor positive puni%m5t = badness4 ,! future life is to ea* native l>gely a reproduction1 on %ad[y & intangible l9es1 ( ! works & int]e/s & passions ( ?is e>?ly life4 ,9 8 pres5t life1 ) its savag]y & oppression & dom9ance ( selfi% gre$ & "r ( might1 goodness has no rew>d4 ,x is badness :i* 9 8 p]sonal exp]i5ce makes ! l>ge/ ga9s4 ,f ?is po9t ( view1 :ile "s acts are inde$ call$ good & "s bad 7consci5ce prov+ its simple exi/5ce by ! use ( ^! words 9 ! record ( language71 yet consci5ce is n mu* tr\bl$ by its possessor's badness4 ,!re is little s5se ( ! s9fulness ( s94 ,!re is only fe> ( possible human injury by human or subsidiz$ spiritual enemies4 ,?is is all ! salvation t is s\ght4 ,x is s\ght by pray]2 by sacrifice1 & by c]ta9 o!r c]emonies r5d]$ to ! _s ( ! feti* or to o!r non-localiz$ spirits2 & by ! use ( *>ms or amulets4 ,^! *>ms may be vocal1 ritual1 or mat]ial4 7#a7 ,! vocal are ! utt]ance ( cabali/ic words deprecatory ( evil or supplicatory ( favor1 :i* are suppos$ 9 a vague way to h p[] ov] ! local spirits4 ,^! words or phrases1 ?\gh sometimes co9$ by a p]son = himself or h]self 7& !re=e l our slang hav+ a kn[n mean+71 are (t5 ar*aisms1 h&$ d[n f ance/ors & believ$ to possess effici5cy1 b ^: mean+ is =gott54 ,9 ?is li/ w\ld be includ$ long incantations by ! magic doctors & ! ,ibt-bl[n bless+4 7#b7 ,c]ta9 rites or c]emonies are p]=m$ = almo/ e *ild at "s "t dur+ 8 or h] infancy or y\?1 or subsequ5tly z occasion may dem&1 9 :i* a prohibition is laid ^u ! *ild 9 reg>d to ! eat+ ( "s p>ticul> article ( food or ! do+ ( "s special act4 ,x is difficult to get at ! exact object = ?is orunda4 ,c]ta9ly ! prohibit$ food or act is n 9 itself evil2 = all b ! inhibit$ individual may eat ( ! food or commit ! act z !y please4 ,mo/ natives bl9dly foll[ ! cu/om ( _! ance/ors1 & are unable to give me ! raison d'tre ( ! rite itself4 ,b ,i ga!r f ! te/imony ( ^? be/ able to give a reason t ! prohibit$ article or act is lit]ally a sacrifice1 orda9$ = ! *ild by its p>5ts & ! magic doctor1 z a gift to ! gov]n+ _s ( its life4 ,! ?+ prohibit$ ?us becomes remov$ f ! *ild's common use & is made sacr$ to ! _s4 ,x is !re=e a sacram5t4 ,any use ( x by ! *ild w !nce=? be a sacrilege :i* w\ld draw d[n ! _s's wra? 9 ! =m ( sickness or o!r evil1 & :i* c be aton$ = only ?r\gh exp5sive c]emonies & by gifts to ! magician int]c$+ = ! (f5d]4 ,any?+ may be select$ = an orunda4 ,i d n "k ! gr\nd = a selection4 ,:y "o *ild1 p]haps a babe too "y to h eat5 ( ! to-be-prohibit$ ?+1 %\ld be deb>r$ =ev] f eat+ a *ick51 or ! liv] or any o!r p>ticul> "p1 or any portion at all1 ( a goat or an ox or any o!r animal1 ,i d n "k4 ,b t orunda is !nce=? fai?fully compli$ )1 ev5 "u pangs ( hung]4 ,x is l a ,naz>ite's v[4 ,i h a /rong suspicion t :]e ! orunda laid on a woman is a matt] ( meat1 sup]/ition has play$ into ! h&s ( mascul9e selfi%ness1 & d5ies to wom5 ! *oice meat 9 ord] t m5 may h ! great] %>e4 ,my suspicion re/s on almo/ positive evid5ce 9 ! case ( "s prohibitions to ! wom5 ( ! ,bulu & o!r ,fang tribes ( ! int]ior4 ,on a boat j\rney 9 ! ,og[e ,riv]1 ab\t #ahgh1 ,i camp$ on ! edge ( a =e/ = ! noon meal4 ,my crew ( f\r1 memb]s ( ! ,galwa & ,nkmi tribes1 _h no meat4 ,!y ne$$ x1 = !y _h r[$ h>d & well4 ,= myself1 ,i _h only a small *ick54 ,i 0 satisfi$ ) a portion ( x1 & gave ! re/ to ! crew4 ,x w\ld make at lea/ a ta/y morsel = ea*1 ) _! manioc bread4 ,?ree ( !m ?ank$ me2 ! f\r? did n t\* 8 %>e4 ,i felt slightly vex$1 ?9k+ my favor 0 n appreciat$1 & ,i ask$ ! cause ( 8 app>5t sull5ness4 ,he said he did n d>e to eat ( ! f[l1 z x 0 orunda to him4 ,on ano!r j\rney1 9 #ahgf1 a "y man :om ,i _h pick$ up z extra h& 9 my boat's crew1 :5 at ! noon mealtime we /opp$ "u ! %ade ( a spread+ tree by ! riv]'s bank1 in/ead ( respectfully leav+ me alone ) my lun* 9 ! boat1 & go+ a%ore :]e ! o!rs 7 eat+1 want$ to rema9 9 ! boat1 8 orunda be+ t :5 on a j\rney by wat] 8 food %\ld be eat5 only ov] wat]4 ,two ,og[e *iefs1 ne> ^: villages 0 an*or$ ! small riv] /eam] ,pione]1 on :i* ,i 0 pass5g]1 9 #ahge1 came abo>d1 & 9 dr9k+ a glass ( liquor ) ! capta91 "o ( !m held up a piece ( :ite clo? be=e 8 m\?1 9 ord] t /rang]s' eyes might n see him swall[4 ,t 0 8 orunda1 probably4 ,p]haps also ! hid+ ( 8 dr9k+ may h _h ref]5ce to ! common fe> ( ano!r's evil eye4 ,! o!r1 hav+ tak5 a m\?ful1 wet 8 f+] 9 8 m\?1 drew ! wet f+] across 8 ?roat1 & !n blew on a feti* :i* he wore z a r+ on a f+] ( ! o!r h&4 ,i d n "k ! significance ( 8 motion across 8 ?roat4 ,! bl[+ 0 ! ,ibt-bless+1--an ejaculatory pray] = a bless+ on 8 plans1 probably ( trade4 ,?is ^w orunda1 mean+ ?us orig9ally prohibit$ f human use 7l ! ,s\? ,sea taboo71 grew1 "u mission>y h&s1 into its relat$ mean+ ( sacr$ to spiritual use4 ,x is ! ^w by :i* ! ,mpongwe ,scriptures translate our ^w holy4 ,i ?9k x an un=tunate *oice2 = ! mission>y has to /op & expla9 t orunda1 z us$ = ,god1 does n mean ! orunda us$ by mank9d4 ,9 ! translation ( ! ,b5ga ,scriptures ! ^w holy 0 transf]r$ bodily1 & we expla9 t x means some?+ bett] ?an good4 ,to su* /raits are translators sometimes r$uc$ 9 ! use ( hea!n languages6 7#c7 ,! *>ms t are mo/ common are mat]ial1 ! feti*1--s common1 inde$1 t by ! univ]sality ( _! use1 & ! prom95ce giv5 to !m ev]y:]e1 9 h\ses & on ! p]son1 !y almo/ monopolize ! religi\s ?\ght ( ! ,bantu ,negro1 subord9at+ o!r ackn[l$g$ po9ts ( 8 !ology1 dom9at+ 8 almo/ entire religi\s int]e/1 & giv+ ! dep>tm5tal ^w feti* su* ov]:elm+ reg>d t x has furni%$ ! "n di/9ctive ( ! native ,african religi\s sy/em1 viz41 feti*ism4 ,feti* is an ,engli% ^w ( ,portuguese orig94 ,x is d]iv$ f feitico1 'made1' 'artificial' 7comp>e ! old ,engli% fetys1 us$ by ,*auc]72 & ?is t]m1 us$ ( ! *>ms & amulets worn 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic religion ( ! p]iod1 0 appli$1 by ! ,portuguese sailors ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 to ! deities !y saw wor%ipp$ by ! ,negroes ( ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa4 ,de ,brosses1 a ,fr5* savant ( ! la/ c5tury1 br\ght ! ^w 'feti*ism' into use z a t]m = ! type ( religion ( ! l[e/ races4 ,! ^w has giv5 rise to "s confusion1 hav+ be5 appli$1 by ,comte & o!r writ]s1 to ! wor%ip ( ! heav5ly bodies & ( ! great features ( ,nature4 ,x is be/ to limit x to ! wor%ip ( su* natural objects z are rev]5c$1 n = _! own p[] or excell5ce1 b because !y are suppos$ to be occupi$ ea* by a _s4#bi ,! native ^w on ! ,lib]ian coa/ is gree-gree2 9 ! ,nig] ,delta1 ju-ju2 9 ! ,gabun c\ntry1 monda2 among ! cannibal ,fang1 bia2 & 9 o!r tribes ! same respective dialectic by :i* we translate m$ic9e4 ,to a sick native's ?\ght ! adjuvant m$ic9al h]b us$ by ! doctor1 & its associat$ effici5cy-giv+ _s invok$ by t same doctor1 are insep>able4 ,9 ! hea!n ,negro's s\l ! feti* takes ! place1 & has ! reg>d1 :i* an idol has ) ! ,h9du & ! ,*9ese4 ,a feti*1 /rictly speak+1 is little else ?an a *>m or amulet1 worn ab\t ! p]son1 & set up at "s conv5i5t place1 = ! purpose ( gu>d+ aga9/ "s appreh5d$ evil or secur+ "s covet$ good4 ,9 ! ,anglo-,african p>lance ( ! ,coa/ feti*es are call$ by v>i\s names1 b all signify ! same ?+4 ,feti*es may be made ( any?+ ( vegetable1 animal1 or metallic nature1 & ne$ only to pass ?r\gh ! consecrat+ h&s ( a native prie/ to receive all ! sup]natural p[]s :i* !y are suppos$ to possess4 ,x is n always c]ta9 t !y possess extraord9>y p[]s4 ,!y mu/ be tri$ & give pro( ( _! effici5cy be=e !y c be implicitly tru/$4#cj ,a feti*1 !n1 is any mat]ial object consecrat$ by ! oganga1 or magic doctor1 ) a v>iety ( c]emonies & processes1 by virtue ( :i* "s _s becomes localiz$ 9 t object1 & subject to ! w ( ! possessor4 ,any?+ t c be conv5i5tly c>ri$ on ! p]son may ?us be consecrat$1--a /one1 *ip1 rag1 /r+1 or bead4 ,articles mo/ frequ5tly us$ are snail-%ells1 nut-%ells1 & small horns ( gazelles or goats4 ,^! are us$ probably because ( _! conv5i5t cavities2 = !y are to be fill$ by ! oganga ) a v>iety ( sub/ances dep5d+1 9 _! selection1 on ! special "w to be accompli%$ by ! feti*4 ,its value1 h[ev]1 dep5ds n on itself1 nor solely on ! "* ( ^! sub/ances1 b on ! skill ( ! oganga 9 deal+ ) spirits4 ,!re is a relation betwe5 ^! select$ sub/ances & ! object to be obta9$ by ! feti* :i* is to be prep>$ ( !m1--= example1 to give ! possessor brav]y or /r5g?1 "s "p ( a leop>d or an elephant2 to give cunn+1 "s "p ( a gazelle2 to give wisdom1 "s "p ( a human bra92 to give c\rage1 "s "p ( a he>t2 to give influ5ce1 "s "p ( an eye2 & s on = a multitude ( qualities4 ,^! sub/ances are suppos$ to lure "s _s 7be+ 9 "s way pleas+ to x71 :i* !nce=w>d is satisfi$ to reside 9 !m & to aid ! possessor 9 ! accompli%m5t ( "s "o specific wi%4 ,9 prep>+ a feti* ! oganga selects sub/ances su* z he deems appropriate to ! end 9 view1--! a%es ( c]ta9 m$ic9al plants1 pieces ( calc9$ bones1 gums1 spices1 res9s1 & ev5 fil?1 portions ( organs ( ! bodies ( animals1 & especially ( human be+s 7pref]ably eyes1 bra91 he>t1 & gall-bladd]71 p>ticul>ly ( ance/ors1 or m5 /rong or r5[n$ 9 any way1 & v especially ( enemies & ( :ite m54 ,human eyeballs 7p>ticul>ly ( a :ite p]son7 are a great prize4 ,new-made graves h be5 rifl$ = !m4 ,^! are comp\nd$ 9 secret1 ) ! accompanim5t ( drums1 danc+1 invocations1 look+ into mirrors or limpid wat] to see faces 7human or spiritual1 z may be desir$71 & are /uff$ into ! holl[ ( ! %ell or bone1 or sme>$ ov] ! /ick or /one4 ,if x be desir$ to obta9 p[] ov] "s "o else1 ! oganga mu/ be giv5 by ! applicant1 to be mix$ 9 ! sacr$ comp\nd1 ei!r crumbs f ! food1 or clipp+s ( f+] nails or hair1 or 7mo/ p[]ful67 ev5 a drop ( blood ( ! p]son ov] :om influ5ce is s\ght4 ,^! repres5t ! life or body ( t p]son4 ,s fe>ful are natives ( p[] be+ ?us obta9$ ov] !m1 t !y h _! hair cut only by a fri5d2 & ev5 !n !y c>efully burn x or ca/ x into a riv]4 ,if "o accid5tally cuts himself1 he /amps out :at blood has dropp$ on ! gr\nd1 or cuts out f wood ! "p saturat$ ) blood4 ,sitt+ "o day by a village boat-l&+ 9 ! ,b5ita region1 ab\t #ahff1 :ile my crew prep>$ = our j\rney1 ,i 0 idly pluck+ at my be>d1 & c>elessly flung away a few hairs4 ,pres5tly ,i obs]v$ t "s *ildr5 ga!r$ !m up4 ,ask+ my ,*ri/ian assi/ant :at t meant1 he told me3 ,!y w h a feti* made ) ^? hairs2 :5 next y visit ?is village1 !y w ask y = "s favor1 & y w grant x1 by ! p[] !y w ?us h obta9$ ov] y4 ,! wat] ) :i* a lov]'s body 7male or female7 is wa%$1 is us$ 9 mak+ a philt] to be m+l$ secretly 9 ! dr9k ( ! lov$ "o4 ,:ile1 z ,i h already /at$1 x is true t any?+ portable may be us$ ei!r z ! receptacle 9 :i* ! _s is to be locat$ or z ! sub/ance or m$ic9e to be ins]t$ 9 x1 ,i wi% to insi/ t 9 ! philosophy ( feti* !re is always a reason 9 ! selection ( all ^! articles1--a reason :i* x is (t5 difficult = a =eign] to discov]1--an app>5t fitness = ! end 9 view4 ,arnot#ca ref]s to ?is3 ,africans believe l>gely 9 prev5tive measures1 & _! feti* *>ms are *iefly ( t ord]4 ,9 pass+ ?r\gh a c\ntry :]e leop>ds & lions ab\nd1 !y c>efully provide !mselves ) ! claws1 tee?1 lips1 & :isk]s ( ^? animals1 & hang !m ar\nd _! necks1 to secure !mselves aga9/ be+ attack$4 ,= ! same purpose ! po9t ( an elephant trunk is g5]ally worn by elephant hunt]s4 ,! bones f ! legs ( tortoises are mu* valu$ z anklets1 9 ord] to give ! we>]s endurance1 rem9d+ "o ( ! fable ( ! tortoise4 ,! l[] jaw-bone ( ! tortoise is worn by c]ta9 tribes z a prev5tive aga9/ too?a*e4 ,! sp9e bones ( s]p5ts are /rung toge!r ) a girdle z a cure = back-a*e4 ,a rec5t visitor to ! ,gabun c\ntry1 9 ! ,j\rnal ( ! ,african ,society1 makes ?is criticism3 ,:5 a :ite man or woman we>s "s tr9ket /rung ab\t !m1 !y call x an amulet or *>m4 ,!y ascribe to x "s virtue1 & reg>d x z a sacr$ 787 ?+2 b :5 an ,african native we>s "o1 :ite m5 call x 'feti*1' & ! we>] a savage or hea!n4 ,?is def5ce ( ! ,negro is gratify+1 b ! criticism ( ! :ite man is n q j4 ,!re is ?is radical diff]5ce3 to ! ,african ! feti* is 8 all1 8 entire hope = 8 physical salvation2 he does n reckon on ,god at all4 ,! civiliz$ man or woman ) a mascot is v fooli% 9 8 or h] belief 9 luck1 b _! mascots nev] entirely take ,god's place4 ,i met at ,gabun ab\t #ahie ! same criticism f ! m\? ( a p>tly educat$ ,si]ra ,leone ,negro1 :o1 ?\gh a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 evid5tly 0 we>+ ,*ri/ianity hypocritically4 ,8 well-educat$ ,mpongwe wife 0 a memb] ( my *ur*4 ,x 0 discov]$ t %e _h a c]ta9 feti* susp5d$ 9 h] b$room4 ,x 0 necess>y to summon h] be=e ! *ur* session2 %e expla9$ t x 0 n h]s1 b h] husb&'s1 & disclaim$ belief 9 x4 ,%e 0 rebuk$ = all[+ x 9 h] room4 ,! husb&1 he>+ ( ! rebuke1 wrote me an angry lett] ju/ify+ 8 feti*4 ,he said 9 sub/ance3 ,y :ite p don't "k any?+ ab\t black man's 'fa%ions4' ,y say y tru/ ,god = ev]y?+1 b 9 y\r own c\ntry y put up an iron rod ov] y\r h\ses to protect y\rselves f dea? by lightn+2 & y tru/ 9 x ! :ile t y /ill believe 9 ,god2 & y call x 'electricity' & civilization4 ,& y say x's all "r4 ,i call ?is ?+ ( m9e--?is *>m--'m$ic9e'2 & ,i hung x ov] my wife's b$ to keep away dea? by ! arts ( ^? :o hate h]2 & ,i tru/ 9 x :ile /ill believ+ 9 ,god4 ,& y ?9k me a hea!n6 ,x 0 expla9$ to him t 9 ! use ( ! lightn+-rod :ite m5 rev]5tly recogniz$ ,god 9 ,8 own natural =ces1 b t 8 feti* di%onor$ ,god1 ignor$ ,him1 & 0 a di/9ct recognition ( a suppos$ p[] t 0 claim$ to be able to act indep5d5tly ( ,god2 t ,i tru/$ to ! lightn+-rod "u ,god1 :ile he tru/$ to 8 feti* outside ( ,god4 ,= e human passion or desire ( e "p ( our nature1 = our ?\s& necessities or wi%es1 a feti* c be made1 its op]ation be+ direct$ to ! atta9m5t ( "o specifi$ wi%1 & limit$ 9 p[] only by ! possible exi/5ce ( "s m p[]ful antagoniz+ _s4 ,?is1 hung on ! plantation f5ce or f ! bran*es ( plants 9 ! g>d51 is ei!r to prev5t !ft or to sick5 ! ?ief2 hung ov] ! doorway ( ! h\se1 to b> ! entrance ( evil2 hung f ! b[ ( ! canoe1 to insure a successful voyage2 worn on ! arm 9 hunt+1 to assure an accurate aim2 worn on any "p ( "o's p]son1 to give success 9 lov+1 hat+1 plant+1 fi%+1 buy+1 & s =?1 ?r\gh ! :ole range ( daily "w & int]e/s4 ,"s k9ds1 worn on a bracelet or necklace1 are to w>d (f sickness4 ,! new-born infant has a heal?-knot ti$ ab\t its neck1 wri/1 or lo9s4 ,d[n to ! day ( olde/ age1 e "o keeps on multiply+ or r5ew+ or alt]+ ^! life talismans4 ,if ( ! *>ge at ,balaklava x 0 said1 ,?is is magnific5t1 b x is n w>1 ,i may say ( ^! hea!n1 ,su* fai? is magnific5t1 ?\gh x be folly4 ,! hunt] go+ out1 c]ta9 ( success1 returns empty-h&$2 ! w>rior be>+ on 8 brea/ a feti* panoply1 :i* he is confid5t w turn aside a bullet1 comes back w\nd$2 e "o is "s day foil$ 9 8 *]i%$ plan4 ,d !y lose _! fai?8 ,no1 n 9 ! sy/em1--_! feti*ism2 b 9 ! special mat]ial object ( _! fai?--_! feti*--!y d4 ,go+ to ! oganga :om !y _h paid = concoct+ t n[ disappo9t+ amulet1 !y tell him ( its failure4 ,he readily replies3 ,yes1 ,i "k4 ,y h an enemy :o possesses a feti* conta9+ a _s m p[]ful ?an y\rs1 :i* made y\r bullet miss its m>k1 :i* caus$ y\r oppon5t's spe> to w\nd y4 ,y\rs is no long] ( use2 x's dead4 ,come1 pay me1 & ,i w make y a *>m conta9+ a _s /ill m p[]ful4 ,! old feti* hi!rto jeal\sly gu>d$1 & :i* w\ld n h be5 sold = any consid]ation1 is n[ ?r[n away or sold to ! =eign curio-hunt]4 ,a native hea!n ,akele *ief1 ,kasa1 my fri5d & ho/ 9 ! ,og[e1 9 #ahgd1 %[$ me a /r+ ( %ells1 bones1 horns1 wild-cat tails1 & s =?1 ea* ) its magic comp\nd1 :i* he said c\ld turn aside bullets4 ,9 a fri5dly way he d>$ me to fire at him ) my sixte5-repeat] ,w9*e/] rifle4 ,i did n believe he meant x2 b1 on 8 tak+ 8 /& a few paces di/ant1 he did n quail "u my /eady aim1 nor ev5 at ! click ( ! trigg]4 ,i1 ( c\rse1 desi/$1 app>5tly wor/$4 ,two ye>s lat]1 ,kasa 0 *>g$ by an elephant he _h w\nd$1 & 0 pi]c$ by its tusks4 ,8 att5dants drove (f ! bea/2 ! fe>fully lac]at$ man surviv$ long en\gh to accuse twelve ( 8 wom5 & o!r slaves ( hav+ bewit*$ 8 gun1 & ?us caus+ x only to w\nd in/ead ( kill+ ! elephant4 ,on t *>ge f\r ( ! accus$ 7 put to dea?4 ,bo? m5 & wom5 may become aganga on volunt>y *oice1 & aft] a c\rse ( in/ruction by an oganga4 ,!re is g5]ally a special p]son 9 a tribe :o kn[s ^! ?+s1 & is able to "w !m4 ,he has m p[] ov] spirits ?an o!r m5 h1 & is able to make !m d :at he likes4 ,he c heal sickness1 he c =etell ! future1 he c *ange a ?+ into some?+ else1 or a man into a l[] animal1 or a tree1 or any?+2 he c also assume su* trans=mations himself at w4 ,he uses means to br+ ab\t su* results2 he kn[s ab\t h]bs1 he has also rec\rse to rubb+1 to mak+ images ( affect$ p>ts ( ! body1 & to v>i\s o!r arts4 ,v frequ5tly he is reg>d$ z inspir$4 ,x is ! _s dwell+ 9 him :i* br+s ab\t ! wond]ful results2 )\t ! _s he c\ld n d any?+4#cb ,illu/ration3 ,,feti* ,,doctor4 7,! triangul> pat* ( hair is ! pr(essional tonsure47 ,?\gh ^! magicians possess p[]1 its joy has its limitations2 =1 becom+ possess$ by a famili> _s1 ?r\gh ^: aid !y make _! invocations & incantations & "u ^: influ5ce !y fall into cataleptic trances or are ?rill$ ) ,delphic rages1 if !y %\ld happ5 to (f5d t famili>1 x may de/roy !m by eat+ out _! life1 z _! phrase is4 ,on ,corisco ,isl&1 9 #ahfc1 a c]ta9 man _h acquir$ prom95ce z a magic doctor2 he f9ally di$ ( consumption4 ,8 fri5ds began a wit*craft inve/igation to f9d out :o _h kill$ him4 ,a po/-mortem be+ made1 cavities 7 f\nd 9 ! lungs4 ,ignorant ( disease1 !y !reupon dropp$ ! inve/igation1 say+ t 8 own wit* _h eat5 him4 ,capta9 ,guy ,burr[s1 a ,briti% (fic]1 =m]ly 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,kongo ,free-,/ate1 left x unwill+ to be a p>ticipant 9 ! fe>ful atrocities all[$ by ! ,k+ ( ,belgium2 & he has rec5tly made a sca?+ exposure ( ! do+s ( ,belgian ag5ts t h made ! ,kongo a slave-gr\nd ( worse horrors ?an exi/$ 9 ! old days ( ! export slave-trade4 ,he ?us jocul>ly describes :at he saw ( feti* at ! t[n ( ,matadi on ! ,kongo1 :]e !re is an ,engli% ,bapti/ ,mission3 ,outside ! small area1 "u ! direct influ5ce ( ! mission1 !re is b "o deity1--! feti*4 ,! hea!n 9 8 bl9dness1 9 b[+ d[n to wood & /one1 b[s1 z ,kipl+ says1 to 'wood = *oice4' ,he c>ves a m or less grotesque face2 & ! re/ is a matt] ( ta/e4 ,i came across "o figure ^: pr9cipal ornam5t consi/$ ( a pr(usion ( t5-p5ny nails & a l>ge c[rie %ell4#cc ,b any?+ w d2 an old t9 teapot is ano!r favorite feti* decoration4 ,i h g5]ally f\nd t ! ugli] !y are1 ! m !y seem to be fe>$ & rev]5c$4 ,! feti* is sometimes incl9$ to be a nuisance4 ,on "o occasion ,i want$ to build an out-h\se at ! f> end ( a plantation1 :]e tools & o!r implem5ts might be /or$4 ,i 0 told by ! *ief1 h[ev]1 t ?is 0 feti* gr\nd1 & t t]rible mis=tunes w\ld foll[ any attempt to build on x4 ,i tri$ to get "s clos] idea ( ! feti*1 b c\ld get no m mat]ial in=mation ?an a recital ( vague t]rors ( ! k9d t fright5 *ildr5 at night4 ,s ,i began build+ my out-h\se1 dur+ ! c\rse ( :i* op]ation "s monkeys came & sat 9 ! trees1 highly int]e/$ 9 ! proce$+s4 ,9 "s indef9ite way ,i ga!r$ t ! feti* p[] 0 reg>d$ z be+ inve/$ 9 ^! monkeys1 or t !y 7 ! embodim5t ( ! feti* idea1 or any?+ else y please4 ,b ,i c\ld n h my "w int]f]$ ) by ! gho/s ( a lot ( *att]+ apes1 & ! fe>s ( ^? big *ildr5 ! natives2 s ,i wit*-doctor$ ! monkeys aft] an improv$ recipe ( my own1--,i %ot ! lot4 ,!reaft] ! spell 0 suppos$ to be lift$1 & no f>!r objections 7 rais$2 b ! empty c>tridge cases 7 seiz$ ^u by ! m5 z *>ms aga9/ any fur!r manife/ations 9 ! same place4 ,i am glad to say none occurr$2 ! spell ,i _h us$ 0 too pot5t6 ,capta9 ,burr[s 0 probably an effici5t adm9i/rator4 ,b1 l _m =eign]s1 he evid5tly *ose to ride1 r\gh %od1 ov] natives' prejudices1 reg>d+ !m z idle sup]/itions1 & unable or unwill+ to inve/igate _! philosophy4 ,i see1 h[ev]1 f 8 /ory1 t he _h gott5 hold ( a "p ( ! tru?4 ,t gr\nd on :i* he desir$ to build 0 probably an old gravey>d4 ,! native *ief v naturally did n wi% x to be di/urb$4 ,monkeys t ga!r on ! trees 9 ! vic9ity ( a gravey>d are suppos$ to be possess$ by ! spirits ( ^? buri$ !re4 ,an ord9>y individual w\ld h be5 =cibly prev5t$ _h he attempt$ :at ,capta9 ,burr[s did4 ,he _h a =eign gov]nm5t at 8 back1 & ! natives submitt$4 ,_! dead & _! monkeys1 sacr$ pro tempore1 _h succumb$ to ! sup]ior p[] ( ! :ite man's c>tridges4 ,_! only satisfaction 0 to reta9 ! empty %ells z s\v5irs4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,feti*--,a ,,wor%ip ,wor%ip is an em95t "p ( e =m ( religion1 b x is n ess5tial to x4 ,true1 mo/ religions h "s =m ( wor%ip4 ,b a belief w\ld /ill be a religion1 ev5 if x 7 s insignificant or s degrad$ or s indiff]5t z n to c>e to express itself 9 rites or c]emonies4 ,feti*ism1 ^: claim to a "r to be reckon$ z a religion "s h be5 dispos$ to dispute1 expresses itself by mo/ ( ! visible & audible means us$ 9 ! cults ( o!r =ms ( religion4 ,! motives also t prompt to ! p]=mance ( religi\s rites are n to ent] into ! "q :e!r ! beliefs associat$ ) !m are wor?y to be dignifi$ by ! "n religion4 ,motives may v>y widely1 e4 g41 love 9 an evangelical ,*ri/ian1 pride 9 a ,ph>isee1 s5sual lu/ 9 a foll[] ( ,islam & 9 a ,mormon1 & fe> 9 ! feti* wor%ipp]4 ,^? motives1 mix$ p]haps ) o!r consid]ations1 are ! dom9ant factor 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! religi\s life ( ea*4 ,we h already se5 9 ! previ\s *apt] t ! religi\s ?\ght ( ! believ] 9 feti*ism does n conc]n 8 s\l or its future4 ,! evils he w\ld escape are n moral or spiritual4 ,! s5se ( a great ne$ t makes him look = help outside ( himself is n bas$ on a desire to obey ,god's w1 b on 8 & "s _s's co-relation to ! great ne$s ( ?is mortal life4 ,! salvation s\ght be+ a purely physical "o1 ! ?\ghts t direct ! use ( means to t end are limit$ to physical ne$s1 & l>gely to physical ag5cies4 ,b n entirely3 = "o ( ^! ag5cies1 z already m5tion$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 is pray]2 o!r ag5cies are sacrificial (f]+s1 & ! use ( amulet *>ms1 or talismans1 kn[n z feti*es4 #a4 ,feti* ,wor%ip z p]=m$ by ,sacrifice & o!r ,(f]+s4 ,sacrifice is an elem5t 9 all real wor%ip1 if by sacrifice1 9 ! wide/ s5se1 may be und]/ood ! devot+ ( any object f a common to a sacr$ use1 & ?is irrespective ( ! actual value ( ! gift 7z is ! case also ) ,*9ese pap] imitation money scatt]$ ar\nd ! grave1 9 ,*9ese fun]als74 ,! int5tion ( ! giv] ennobles x2 ! _s be+ suppos$ 9 "s vague way to be gratifi$ by ! respectful recognition ( itself1 & ev5 to be pleas$ sometimes by ! gift itself4 7#a7 ,?us ! /ones heap$ by pass]s-by at ! base ( "s great tree or rock1 ! leaf ca/ f ! pass+ canoe t[>d a po9t ( l& on ! riv]1 ?\gh intr9sically valueless1 & useless to ! ombwiri ( ! spot1 are accept$ z ackn[l$gm5ts ( t ombwiri's pres5ce4 ,all day we kept pass+ trees or rocks on :i* 7 plac$ little heaps ( /ones or bits ( wood2 9 pass+ ^!1 ea* ( my m5 add$ a new /one or bit ( wood1 or ev5 a tuft ( grass4 ,?is is a tribute to ! spirits1 ! g5]al precaution to insure a safe return4 ,^! p h a vague sort ( ,supreme ,be+ call$ ,lesa1 :o has good & evil passions2 b "h 7,plateau ( ,lake ,tanganyika71 z ev]y:]e else1 ! ,musimo1 or spirits ( ! ance/ors1 are a lead+ feature 9 ! beliefs4 ,!y are propitiat$1 z else:]e1 by plac+ little heaps ( /ones ab\t _! favorite haunts4 ,at c]ta9 p]iods ( ! ye> ! p make pilgrimages to ! m\nta9 ( ,fwambo-,liamba1 on ! summit ( :i* is a sort ( small alt> ( /ones4 ,!re !y deposit bits ( wood1 to :i* are atta*$ scraps ( calico1 fl[]s1 or beads2 ?is is to propitiate ,lesa4 ,aft] h>ve/1 = in/ance1 !y make su* an (f]+4 ,s :5 a girl becomes m>riageable1 %e takes food ) h]1 & goes up to ! m\nta9 = sev]al days4 ,:5 %e returns1 ! o!r wom5 lead h] 9 procession ?r\gh ! villages1 wav+ long tufts ( grass & palms4#cd 7#b7 ,o!r gifts are suppos$ to be actually utiliz$ by ! _s 9 "s ess5tial way4 ,9 "s "p ( ! long s+le /reet ( mo/ villages is built a l[ hut1 sometimes n l>g] ?an a dog-k5nel1 9 :i*1 among all tribes1 are hung *>ms2 or by :i* is gr[+ a consecrat$ plant 7a lily1 a cactus1 a euphorbia1 or a ficus74 ,9 "s tribes a rudely c>v$ human 7g5]ally female7 figure /&s 9 t hut1 z an idol4 ,idols are r>e among mo/ ( ! coa/ tribes1 b are common among all ! int]ior tribes4 ,t !y are n n[ frequ5tly se5 on ! ,coa/ is1 ,i ?9k1 n due to a lack ( fai? 9 !m1 b p]haps to a slight s5se ( civiliz$ %ame4 ,! idol has be5 ! mat]ial object mo/ d5\nc$ by mission>ies 9 _! s]mons aga9/ hea!nism4 ,! half-awak5$ native hides x1 or he manufactures x = sale to curio-hunt]s4 ,a really valu$ idol1 suppos$ to conta9 a _s1 he w n sell4 ,he does n always hide 8 feti* *>m worn on 8 p]son2 = x passes mu/] 9 8 explanation ( its use z a m$ic9e4 ,t idol1 *>m1 or plant1 z ! case may be1 is believ$ = ! "t to be ! resid5ce ( a _s :i* is to be placat$ by (f]+s ( "s k9d ( food4 ,i h se5 9 ^? sacr$ huts a di% ( boil$ planta9s 7(t5 by =eign]s miscall$ bananas7 or a plate ( fi%4 ,?is food is g5]ally n remov$ till x spoils4 ,sometimes1 :]e ! gift is a v l>ge "o1 a fea/ is made2 p & _s are suppos$ to jo9 9 ! fe/ival1 & no?+ is left to spoil4 ,t x is ( use to ! _s is fully believ$2 b j h[1 few h be5 able to tell me4 ,"s say t ! life or ess5ce ( ! food has be5 eat5 by ! _s2 only ! =m ( ! vegetable or fle% rema9+ to be remov$4 7#c7 ,blood sacrifices are common4 ,9 any great em]g5cy a f[l ) its blood is laid at t l[ hut's door4 ,9 "t ( great dang]1 an expect$ pe/il5ce1 a ?reat5$ assault by enemies1 or "s sev]e illness ( a great man or woman1 a goat or %eep is sacrific$4 ,at ! entrance to a village ! way is (t5 b>r$ by a tempor>y light f5ce1 only a n>r[ ar*$ gateway ( sapl+s be+ left op54 ,^! sapl+s are wrea!d ) leaves or fl[]s4 ,t f5ce1 frail z x is1 is int5d$ z a b> to evil spirits1 = f ^? ar*$ sapl+s hang feti* *>ms4 ,:5 actual w> is com+1 ?is /reet entrance is b>ricad$ by logs1 beh9d :i* real fight is to be made aga9/ human1 n spiritual1 foes4 ,! light gateway is sometimes fur!r gu>d$ by a sapl+ p9n$ to ! gr\nd horizontally across ! n>r[ ?re%old4 ,an ent]+ /rang] mu/ be c>eful to tread ov] & n on x4 ,9 an expect$ great evil ! gateway is sometimes spr9kl$ ) ! blood ( a sacrific$ goat or %eep4 ,! fle% is n wa/$2 x is eat5 by ! villag]s1 & especially by ! magic doctor4 ,does n ?is look l a memory ( a tradition ( ! ,passov] & its pas*al lamb8 ,& does x n sugge/ "s ?\ght ( a blood atonem5t8 7#d7 ,i h n actually se51 or ev5 he>d ( human sacrifices 9 ! tribes ,i h p]sonally visit$4 ,b on ! adjac5t ,upp] ,gu9ea ,coa/1 until t5 ye>s ago1 !re 7 human sacrifices to ! sacr$ crocodiles ( ! riv]s ( ! ,nig] ,delta4 ,9 ! oil riv]s ( t same coa/ !re 01 until rec5tly1 an annual sacrifice 7z 9 ! anci5t ,nile days7 ( a maid5 to ! riv] spirits ( trade1 = success 9 =eign comm]ce4 ,treaties ) =eign civiliz$ nations h n[ prohibit$ ?is sacrifice1 b ! maid5 has n ga9$ mu* 9 ! *ange4 ,in/ead ( "o be+ sacrific$ to a brute crocodile to please ! _s ( trade1 hundr$s are pro/itut$ to please brutal1 dissolute =eign]s4 ,! ?\s&s ( captives but*]$ at ! annual cu/om ( ,dahomey 7 claim$ by its successive k+s1 9 _! answ] to ! prote/s ( ! ambassadors f civiliz$ nations1 to be requir$ z (f]+s to ! safety ( ! nation1 ! omission ( :i* w\ld be puni%$ by ! loss ( ! k+'s own life4 ,fe>ful z t annual b>b>ity 01 ,i d n ?9k t ^? k+s %\ld prop]ly be call$ blood?ir/y4 ,x 0 _! religion4 ,all ! m dreadful ! religion t call$ = su* de$s6 ,"h1 aga91 ! "q pres5ts itself :e!r ,africa has ga9$ mu* 9 ! sub/itution ( wick$ :ite repres5tatives ( civilization = ! hea!n black repres5tatives ( feti*ism4 ,! ,kongo ,riv] 0 rescu$ f ! cruelties & loss ( life 9 ! =eign slave-trade1 only to be subject$ to great] cruelties1 9 its miscall$ ,free ,/ate1 "u ! control ( ,belgium1 at ! h&s ( m5 l ,major ,lo?aire4 ,! foll[+ rem>ks ( ,m5zies#ce on ! use ( sacrifice by primitive man are descriptive ( ! int]ior tribes ( ,africa to-day3 ,sacrifice is an inv>iable feature ( e>ly religion4 ,:]ev] gods are wor%ipp$1 gifts & (f]+s are made to !m ( "o k9d or ano!r4 ,x is 9 ?is way t1 9 antiquity at lea/1 ! relation ) ! deity 0 r5ew$1 if x _h be5 slack5$ or brok51 or /r5g!n$ & made sure4 ,sacrifice & wor%ip are1 9 ! anci5t _w1 id5tical t]ms4 ,! nature ( ! (f]+ & ! mode ( pres5t+ x are inf9itely v>i\s1 b !re is always sacrifice 9 "o =m or ano!r4 ,diff]5t deities ( c\rse receive diff]5t gifts2 ! tree has its roots wat]$1 or trophies ( battle or ( ! *ase are hung ^u its bran*es2 horses are ?r[n into ! sea4 ,b ( primitive sacrifice g5]ally we may affirm t x consi/s ( su* food & dr9k z m5 !mselves p>take (4 ,:e!r x be ! fruit ( ! field or ! fir/l+s ( ! flock t is (f]$ at ! sacr$ /one1 :e!r ! (f]+ is burnt be=e ! god or set d[n & left ne> him1 or :e!r he is summon$ to come d[n f ! sky or to travel f ! f> c\ntry to :i* he may h gone1 x is ( ! mat]ials ( ! meal t ! sacrifice consi/s4 ,9 "s cases x appe>s to be ?\ght t ! god consumes ! (f]+1 z :5 ,fire is wor%ipp$ ) (f]+s :i* he burns up1 or :5 a fissure 9 ! e>? closes ^u a victim2 b 9 mo/ cases x is only ! _s or f9] ess5ce t ! god enjoys2 ! re/ he leaves to m54 ,& ?us sacrifice is g5]ally accompani$ by a meal4 ,! (f]+ is pres5t$ to ! god :ole1 b ! wor%ipp]s help to eat x4 ,! god gets ! savor ( x :i* rises 9 ! air t[>ds him1 :ile ! m mat]ial "p is dev\r$ bel[4 ,! te/imony ( travell]s 9 o!r p>ts ( ,africa1 di/ant ?\s&s ( miles f ! ,we/ ,coa/1 %[ t ! practice ( (f]+s is almo/ id5tical all ov] ! s\!rn ?ird ( ! cont95t1 ! l9es ( latitude ( ,bantu tribes be+ cont]m9\s ) _! language & _! religion4 ,arnot#cf says t 9 ,s\? ,africa1 :5 go+ to pray1 ! ,b>otse make (f]+s to ! spirits ( _! =efa!rs "u a tree1 bu%1 or grove plant$ = ! purpose2 & !y take a l>g] or a small] (f]+1 accord+ to ! measure ( _! reque/4 ,if ! (f]+ be be]1 !y p\r x ^u ! gr\nd2 if clo?1 x is ti$ to a horn /uck 9 ! gr\nd2 if an ox be slaught]$1 ! blood is p\r$ ov] ! horn1 :i*1 9 fact1 is _! alt>4 7,ps4 cxviii4 #bg47 ,9 t same region1 among ! ,b>otse1 ,no?+ ( importance c be sanctifi$ )\t a human sacrifice1 9 mo/ cases a *ild4 ,fir/ ! f+]s & toes are cut (f1 & ! blood is spr9kl$ on ! boat1 drum1 h\se1 or :atsoev] may be ! object 9 view4 ,! victim is !n kill$1 ripp$ up1 & ?r[n into ! riv]4 ,decl also#cg describes ! religi\s habits ( ! ,b>otse tribes ( ,s\!rn ,c5tral ,africa3 ,!y *iefly wor%ip ! s\ls ( _! ance/ors4 ,:5 any mis=tune happ5s1 ! wit* doctor div9es ) knuckle-bones :e!r ! ance/or is displeas$1 & !y g to ! grave & (f] up sacrifice ( gra9 or honey4444 ,!y also br+ to ! tombs cook$ meats1 :i* !y leave !re a few m9utes & !n eat4 ,:5 !y g to pray by a grave1 !y also leave "s small :ite beads4 ,:il/ an ,engli%man 0 j\rney+ to ,lialui1 he pass$ ne> a little wood :]e !re lay a v v5]at$ *ief4 ,! boatm5 /opp$1 & hav+ sacrific$ "s cook$ millet1 _! headman designat$ a man to (f] up a pray]1 :i* ran ?us3 ',y see u2 we are worn out travell]s1 & our belly is empty2 inspire ! :ite man1 = :om we r[1 to give u food to fill our /oma*s4' ,among ! ,wanyamwezi1 ,e *ief has ne> 8 hut a ,musimo hut1 9 :i* ! dead are suppos$ to dwell1 & :]e sacrifices & (f]+s mu/ be made4 ,meat & fl\r are deposit$ 9 ! ,musimo huts1 & are n1 z ) _m o!r peoples1 consum$ aft]w>ds4 ,! common p also h _! ,musimo huts1 b !y are small] ?an t ( ! *ief1 & ! (f]+s !y make are1 ( c\rse1 n s important z 84 ,! ,wanyamwezi be+ great travell]s1 !y h numb]less ways ( propitiat+ ! ,musimo4 ,! night be=e />t+ !y put big pat*es ( moi/5$ fl\r on _! faces & brea/s4 ,on ! way1 if by *ance !y are ?reat5$ ) w> or any o!r difficulty1 "s ( !m g on ahead 9 ! e>ly morn+ = ab\t a hundr$ y>ds along ! pa? ov] :i* !y are ab\t to travel4 ,!n !y place a h& on ! gr\nd1 & ?r[ fl\r ov] x 9 su* a mann] z to leave ! impression ( a h& on ! soil4 ,at ! same "t !y 'wi%' h>d t ! j\rney may g (f well4 ,on ! m>*1 f "t to "t ea* ( !m w deposit 9 ! same spot a twig ( wood or a /one 9 su* a way t a great heap gets collect$4 ,if !y halt 9 ! mid/ ( high grass ea* w plait a h&ful ( grass1 :i* !y tie toge!r s z to make a k9d ( b[]4#ch ,9 ! =e/1 if !y are press$ = "t1 ea* w make a cut ) a bl[ ( a hat*et 9 a tree2 b if !y h "t1 !y w cut d[n trees1 lop (f ! bran*es1 & place ^! poles aga9/ a big tree2 9 c]ta9 places ,i h se5 /acks ( hundr$s ( !m ar\nd a s+le tree4 ,sometimes !y w /rip pieces ( b>k f ! trees1 & /ick !m on ! bran*es1 & at o!rs !y w place a pole support$ by two trees "r ov] ! pa?4 ,on x !y w hang up a brok5 g\rd1 or an old box made ( b>k4 ,on "s occasions !y w ev5 erect a little hut made ( /raw to ! ,musimo on ! road itself2 b ?is is usually done :5 !y are go+ on a hunt+ exp$ition1 & n on a j\rney4 ,ne> ! villages1 :]e two roads meet1 are usually f\nd :ole piles ( old pots1 g\rds1 & pieces ( iron4#ci ,:5 a hunt] />ts = ! *ase1 he prays to ! ,musimo to give him good luck4 ,if he kills any big game1 he places be=e ! hut ( 8 ,musimo ! head ( ! bea/ he has kill$1 & inside a little ( ! fle%4#dj #b4 ,j z wor%ip is an em95t "p ( religion1 pray] is usually a *ief "p ( religi\s wor%ip4 ,b 9 feti*ism1 ?\gh x und5iably has a "p1 x is n prom95t1 & n (t5 =mal or public4 ,x plays a less obvi\s & less frequ5t "p ?an ei!r sacrifices or ! use ( *>ms4 ,pray] is ! ord9>y concomitant ( sacrifice2 ! wor%ipp] expla9s ! reason ( ! gift1 & urges ! deity to accept x & to grant ! help t is ne$$4 ,! pray]s ( ! e>lie/ /age are (f]$ on em]g5cies1 & (t5 appe> to be int5d$ to attract ! att5tion ( ! god :o may be engag$ 9 ano!r direction4 ,! reque/s !y conta9 are ( ! mo/ prim>y sort4 ,food is ask$ =1 success 9 hunt+ or fi%+1 /r5g? ( arm1 ra91 a good h>ve/1 *ildr51 & s =?4 ,!y h a r+ ( urg5cy2 !y /ate ! claims ! wor%ipp] has on ! god1 & m5tion 8 =m] (f]+s z well z ! pres5t "o2 !y praise ! p[] & ! pa/ acts ( ! deity1 & adjure him by 8 :ole relation%ip to 8 p 7& also to 8 enemies7 to grant _! reque/s4#da ,feti* pray] may be & is (f]$ )\t re/riction by any "o1 "y or old1 male or female2 b to my k x is seldom us$ by ! "y4 ,a v intellig5t woman1 a memb] ( my ,batanga *ur*1 tells me t :5 %e 0 a *ild %e possess$ a feti* suppos$ to be v valuable1 :i* %e _h inh]it$ f h] fa!r4 ,%e says t :5 %e w\ld be go+ into ! =e/ or :]e %e expect$ difficulty or dang] or tr\ble or 0 anxi\s = success1 %e w\ld hold ! feti* 9 h] h&1 & ) eye & ?\ght direct$ t[>d x & ! _s x 0 suppos$ to conta91 w\ld utt] a %ort petition = aid & protection4 ,b practically =mal pray] is r>ely made4 ,ejaculatory pray]1 h[ev]1 is made con/antly1 9 ! utt]+ ( cabali/ic words1 phrases1 or s5t5ces adopt$ by or assign$ to almo/ e "o by p>5t or doctor4 ,!y are utt]$ by all ages & bo? sexes at any "t1 z a def5ce f evil1 on all sorts ( occasions1--e4 g41 :5 "o sneezes1 /umbles1 or is o!rwise />tl$1 etc4 ,! pray]s :i* ,i h he>d 7 ( adults4 ,on a j\rney1 ab\t #ahgf1 /opp+ = a night 9 a village on ! ,og[e ,riv]1 ,i saw ! v5]able *ief /& out 9 ! op5 /reet4 ,he address$ ! spirits ( ! air1 begg+ !m1 ,come n to my t[n6 ,he rec\nt$ 8 good de$s--prais+ himself z j1 hone/1 & k9d to 8 neighbors--z reason :y no evil %\ld befall him1 & clos$ ) an impassion$ appeal to ! spirits to /ay away4 ,at ano!r "t1 ab\t #ahgi1 9 ano!r ,og[e village1 :]e a man's son _h be5 w\nd$1 & a ble$+ art]y :i* _h be5 successfully clos$ _h j brok5 op5 aga91 & ! hemorrhage1 if n promptly *eck$1 w\ld probably be fatal1 ! fa!r ran out ( ! hut1 wildly ge/iculat+ t[>ds ! sky1 say+1 ,g away6 g away6 ,o ye spirits6 :y d y come to kill my son8 ,& he cont9u$ = "s "t 9 a /ra9 ( alt]nate plead+ & prote/ation4 ,9 ano!r case ,i saw a woman :o ru%$ into ! /reet objurgat+ ! spirits1 & 9 ! next brea? humbly supplicat+ !m1 :o1 %e said1 7 vex+ h] *ild t 0 ly+ 9 convulsions4 ,obs]ve t :ile ^! 7 di/9ctly pray]s1 appeals = m]cy1 pa!tic1 agoniz+ prote/ations1 !re 0 no praise1 no love1 no ?anks1 no confession ( s91--only a long1 pitiful deprecation ( evil4 ,!re are also pray]s ( bless+4 ,p>5ts 9 f>ewells to _! *ildr51 or a *ief to 8 p>t+ gue/1 or any grateful recipi5t ( a valu$ gift1 w take ! head or h& ( ! *ild1 gue/1 or donor1 & say+1 ,ibt6 7bless+71 or add+ a cabali/ic ejaculation1 w sometimes bl[ a bless+4 ,f ?is cu/om has aris5 ! /atem5t 9 "s books ( travel t x 0 an ,african mode ( honor+ a gue/ to spit on 8 h&4 ,x is true t ! sudd5 & viol5t expulsion ( ! brea? 9 bl[+ ! ,ibt f ! tip ( ! tongue is apt to be foll[$ by an ejection ( m or less saliva1 b ! k]nel ( ! cu/om lies 9 ! pray] ( bless+ accompany+ ! act4 ,9 auguries made by ! mfumu1 or wit*-doctor1 among ! ,wanyamwezi1 ! mfumu holds a k9d ( religi\s s]vice2 he beg9s by address+ ! spirits ( _! =efa!rs1 implor+ !m n to visit _! ang] ^u _! desc5dants4 ,?is pray] he (f]s up kneel+1 b[+ & b5d+ to ! gr\nd f "t to "t4 ,!n he rises1 & comm5ces a hymn ( praise to ! ance/ors1 & all jo9 9 ! *orus4 ,!n1 seiz+ 8 little g\rds1 he executes a pas seul1 aft] :i* he bur/s out into song aga91 b ?is "t s++ z "o inspir$4#db #c4 ,! ?ird mode ( wor%ip has be5 already m5tion$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 viz41 ! use ( *>ms or feti*es4 ,?is is ! mode mo/ frequ5tly us$2 & to ! descriptions ( _! =ms ( prep>ation & mann]1 univ]sality1 & ! v>i\s effects ( _! use1 ! foll[+ *apt]s are devot$4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,feti*--,,wit*craft--,a ,,:ite ,,art--,,sorc]y ,hundr$s ( acts & practices 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ian h\seholds 9 civiliz$ l&s pass mu/] be=e ! b> ( /hetic propriety & society1 & ev5 ( ! *ur*1 z n only h>mless & all[able1 b z comm5dable1 & conducive to k9dness1 good-w1 & heal?ful social ent]ta9m5t2 b 9 ! do+ ( ^! acts few are aw>e ( ! fact t "s ( !m 9 _! orig9 7 hea!ni% & 9 _! mean+ idolatr\s1 & t long ago !y w\ld h br\ght on ! do] *ur* c5sure4 ,norse leg5ds & ,celtic & ,gaelic folk-lore ab\nd 9 sup]/itions t 7 held by our =efa!rs 9 honor ( false gods & demons4 ,_! ,*ri/ian desc5dants1 to ! pres5t g5]ations 9 ,great ,brita9 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 delight our *ildr5 ) ! beautifully pr9t$ fairy tale1 =gett+1 or n ev5 kn[+1 t once1 long ago1 t tale 0 a tale ( s94 ,! sup]/iti\s peasant ( ,g]many1 ,irel&1 & o!r ,european c\ntries1 :ile z at lea/ a nom9al son ( ! *ur* he wor%ips ,god1 fe>s ! ma*9ations ( trolls & ! good little p1 & w>ds (f _! dread$ influ5ce by vocal & mat]ial *>ms1--a practice = :i* ! ,african ,negro j em]g+ f hea!nism is deb>r$ *ur*-memb]%ip4 ,! practice is common to ! ?ree1--! untaught hea!n1 ! ignorant peasant1 & ! enlight5$ ,*ri/ian1--b its significance diff]s = ea*4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian x is only a national or h\sehold tradition1 )\t religi\s or moral significance1 & 8 belief 9 ! p[] ( ! *>m is seldom s]i\sly held4 ,to ! peasant ! practice is also a tradition2 x is n 8 religion1 b he ?9ks t someh[ "u ! div9e ,provid5ce1 9 :om he believes & :om he wor%ips 9 ! *ur*1 x w be conducive to 8 physical well-be+4 ,b to ! hea!n x is a "p ( 8 religion1 & leads to ! exclusion ( ! true ,god1 :om he does n "k1 or at lea/ does n wor%ip4 ,9 our ,*ri/ian homes1 ar\nd ! ,*ri/mas tree1 ) all its holy1 happy ?\ghts1 we decorate ) ! holly bu% & we hang ! mi/letoe b\gh1 nev] ?9k+ t ! ,decemb] fe/ival itself 0 orig9ally a hea!n fea/1 & t our sup]/iti\s =efa!rs spread ! holly z a gu>d aga9/ evil fairies1 & hung ! mi/letoe z "p ( ! c]emonies ( a ,druid's human sacrifice4 ,! sup]/iti\s ,african ,negro does precisely ! same ?+ to-day1 because he believes 9 wit*craft2 ! holly bu% n gr[+ 9 8 tropical air1 he has sub/itut$ ! cay5ne pepp] bu%4 ,! wit* or wiz>d :om he fe>s c no m pass ov] t pepp] leaf ) its r$ pods ?an ! ,iri% fairy c d>e ! holly leaf ) its r$ b]ries4 ,sup]/iti\s acts are ?us root$ 9 u all1 hea!n & ,*ri/ian1 ! _w ov]2 only ) ?is great diff]5ce1--t to ! ,*ri/ian !y be> no religi\s or ev5 moral significance2 to ! hea!n _! entire raison d'tre is t !y are 8 religion1 or r "p ( 8 wor%ip 9 ! practice ( 8 religion4 ,9 em]g+ f 8 hea!nism & ab&on+ 8 feti*ism = ! acceptance ( ,*ri/ianity1 no "p ( ! process is m difficult to ! ,african ,negro ?an ! entire lay+ aside ( sup]/iti\s practices1 ev5 aft] 8 ass]tion t !y d n express 8 religi\s belief4 ,f be+ a ?ief1 he c gr[ up an hone/ man2 f be+ a li>1 he c become tru?ful2 f be+ indol5t1 he c become dilig5t2 f be+ a polygami/1 he c become a monogami/2 f a /atus ( ignorance & brutality1 he c develop into educat$ c\rtesy4 ,& yet 9 8 secret ?\ght1 :ile he w\ld n we> a feti*1 he believes 9 its p[]1 & dreads its influ5ce if possibly x %\ld be direct$ aga9/ himself4 ,"s *ur*-memb]s ?us believ+ & fe>+ d we> feti*es1 claim+ t _! use is simply def5sive4 ,9 _! moral ?\ght !y make a di/9ction1 :i* to !m is cle> & satisfactory 9 ! pres5t /age ( ! enlight5m5t ( _! consci5ce1 betwe5 ! def5sive & ! (f5sive use ( ! feti*1--! latt] is a black art2 ! =m] is a :ite art4 ,only ! hea!n & non-,*ri/ian elem5t ( ! community practise ! black art4 ,!y ignore n ,god's exi/5ce1 b d5y t ,he plays any "p 9 ! economy ( human life4 ,!y believe 9 evil spirits1 & t !y !mselves c h association ) !m1 by :i* !y may obta9 p[] = all purposes2 !y use en*antm5ts to obta9 t p[]2 & hav+ x1 or pr(ess+ to h x1 !y ex]cise x = ! gratification ( rev5ge or av>ice1 or 9 o!r ways to injure o!r p]sons4 ,!y become1 9 he>t1 murd]]s2 & if occasion s]ve1 by poison or o!r means1 are will+ to become actual murd]]s4 ,! community reg>ds !m z crim9als1 & executes !m z su* :5 x is prov$ t !y us$ black art to accompli% ! dea? ( "s "o :o has rec5tly di$4 ,! ,*ri/ian1 ( c\rse1 w practise none ( ! black arts1 b believ+ 9 _! exi/5ce & p[] z p]mitt$ to ! ,evil ,"o "u ! div9e gov]nm5t1 he is will+ to all[ himself to use1 z a c\nt]-influ5ce1 a feti* ( ! :ite art 9 self-def5ce4 ,! discussion ( ! morality ( ?is :ite art is (t5 a difficult "q 9 ! *ur* sessions 9 ! discipl9e ( "s (f5d+ *ur*-memb]4 ,few ( ! natives h em]g$ s f> into ! light z to /& squ>ely & fully ) ! mission>y 9 8 civiliz$ attitude t[>d ?is "q ( ! all[ability ( a feti* *>m "u any circum/ances4 ,ev5 ! mission>y1 if he is wise & w\ld n be unju/1 w look ) ! l5i5cy ( *>ity on an (f5ce ( ?is k9d 9 ! case ( a conv]t only lately come out ( hea!nism1 :i* he w\ld n or %\ld n ex]cise t[>d a =tune-tell] or hoodoo practition] "u ! broad light ( civilization4 ,9 elect+ m5 z rul+ eld]s 9 ! *ur* session1 or accept+ c&idates = ! gospel m9i/ry1 :ile a c]ta9 degree ( intellectuality is desir$1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( education requir$1 we look fir/ & always = ! quality ( _! moral fibre1 :e!r or n x be untrammell$ by ! feti* cult4 ,a r>e & noble example ( utt] fre$om f any su* sup]/iti\s bias 0 ! late ,rev4 ,ibia ja ,ik5ge4 ,f 8 y\?1 believ+ 91 us+1 & practis+ feti* :ite art1 :5 he became a ,*ri/ian 8 conv]sion 0 s cle> & decid$ t he 0 soon made a rul+ eld]1 0 accept$ z a c&idate1 grew up to lic5sure z a probation]1 subsequ5tly rea*$ ord9ation to ! m9i/ry1 & f9ally became pa/or ( ! ,corisco *ur* ( 8 own ,b5ga tribe4 ,honor$ dur+ 8 m9i/]ial life by all classes1 =eign]s & natives1 he di$ regrett$ by all1 ev5 by ! hea!n ^: s9s he _h unsp>+ly d5\nc$4 ,b !re are few s morally cle> z he4 ,a few ye>s ago1 :ile ,i 0 9 *>ge ( ! ,gabun *ur*1 9 ! ,mpongwe tribe1 at ! olde/ /ation & outw>dly ! mo/ civiliz$ "p ( ! mission1 ,i 0 surpris$ by a *>ge ( wit*craft practice laid aga9/ a v ladylike woman :o 0 "o ( my intimate native fri5ds4 ,i _h kn[n h] f h] *ildhood2 _h admir$ h] intellig5ce1 vivacity1 & purity2 _h un=tunately help$ h] into a disa/r\s m>riage f :i*1 z h] pa/or1 ,i aft]w>ds rescu$ h] ) legal gr\nds = divorce2 & subsequ5tly %e _h m>ri$ a ,si]ra ,leone man :o pr(ess$ to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,x 0 discov]$ t %e _h hang+ ov] ! doorway 9 h] b$room a feti* regul>ly made & b\ght f a feti* doctor4 ,on trial ( ! case1 %e d5i$ t x 0 h]s1 /at$ t x 0 h] husb&'s1 admitt$ t %e knew ( its exi/5ce & use1 t %e all[$ x to be plac$ 9 ! usual spot = w>d+ (f evil spirits1 & 0 n cle> 9 d5ial ( belief t x might be ( "s use to h] 9 t way4 ,my ?ree rul+ eld]s look$ on ! case m lightly ?an ev5 ,i 0 *>itably dispos$ to d1 & my own duty z a judge 0 obscur$ by my fri5d%ip = ! accus$4 ,x 0 a great pa9 = me to h ev5 to rebuke a lady ,i _h s lov$ & tru/$4 ,%e kept h] ang] wond]fully "u control :ile 9 ! session meet+2 b %e res5t$ ! rebuke1 broke our fri5d%ip1 & subsequ5tly s\ght to injure me by sl&]4 ,if !re 0 any d\bt ab\t h] complicity ) ! feti*1 !re 0 no d\bt ab\t ! fact ( h] ef=t to injure me4 ,i did n prosecute h] 7z ,i w\ld h done _h %e sl&]$ any "o else71 le/ ,i be suspect$ ( mak+ my position ( session mod]ator an eng9e = p]sonal rev5ge4 ,%e subsequ5tly made a noble rep>ation4 ,%e /ill affirms t %e does n believe 9 feti*1 & rema9s 9 good /&+ 9 ! *ur*1 :ile occasionally hang+ a *>m on h] g>d5 f5ce = its moral effect on trespass]s4 ,lately a fell[ mission>y told me t 9 a conv]sation ) c]ta9 natives1 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 !y admitt$ _! fe> le/ _! nail-clipp+s %\ld be us$ aga9/ !m by an enemy1 & c&idly ackn[l$g$ t :5 !y p>$ _! nails !y ?rew ! pieces on ! ?at* ( ! l[ ro( ( _! h\se4 ,! mission>y 0 surpris$1 &1 p]haps ) a little suspicion or p]haps z a te/1 turn+ to a man pres5t :o _h rema9$ sil5t dur+ ! discussion1 said1 ,& y8--:at d y d ) y\r p>+s8 ,he hone/ly repli$1 ,i ?r[ !m on ! ro(6 ,& ?is man is an eld]1 & _h be5 advanc$ to be a local prea*]4 ,!re is no expectation ( 8 ord9ation1 = ?\gh he c prea* a good s]mon1 he is lack+ 9 all o!r abilities desirable 9 a m9i/]4 ,he is probably fifty ye>s ( age1 & = =ty ye>s has be5 9 mission employ ( "s k9d1 & liv+ 9 ! mission h\sehold mu* ( t "t4 ,b ?is mission association has n be5 to him ! b5efit x w\ld h be5 to almo/ any "o else2 =1 be+ ( slave orig91 he seem$ to pref] to keep alo( f ! free-born1 grew up )\t companion%ip1 & is extremely secretive4 ,?\gh a ,*ri/ian & a good man1 he _h n op5$ 8 inn] life to all ! ennobl+ influ5ces ( ! light4 ,a difficulty1 admitt$ by ! mission>y 9 judg+ ( ! morality ( ! use ( a feti* *>m1 is ! explanation (f]$ by ! natives1 ev5 by "s pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian1 t ! *>m is ( ! nature ( a m$ic9e1 &1 g5]ally1 actually has m$ic9es 9 x4 ,x is kn[n to ! native t civiliz$ & ,*ri/ian !rapeutics recognize a great v>iety ( m$ic9al articles1 solid & liquid1 & t !y are employ$ 9 a v>iety ( ways1--z lotions1 o9tm5ts1 & p[d]s2 & t "s are drunk1 "s are rubb$ into ! sk91 & "s are worn on ! body1--e4 g41 a sa*et ( sulphur 9 sk9 diseases1 or ( pung5t ess5tial oils to f5d (f insects1--& t c]ta9 h]bs ^: sc5t is attractive to fi% are rubb$ on ! fi%]man's hook4 ,! mission>y kn[s1 too1 t c]ta9 native m$ic9al plants are us$1 & ) effici5cy1 9 precisely ^! ways & ) precisely ^! reasons z1 at lea/ 9 "p1 ! gr\nd = _! use4 ,tru? ga9s no?+ by an indiscrim9ate d5unciation ( all native m$ic9e2 = ! native kn[s by ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( himself & 8 obs]vation ( o!rs t a giv5 m$ic9e has help$ or cur$ himself & o!rs4 ,8 belief 9 ?is case is n a m]e !ory2 x is actual fact4 ,! mission>y loses 9 ! native's respect1 & 9 ! native's tru/ 9 8 judgm5t or ! value ( 8 ^w1 if he ass]ts unqualifi$ly t native m$ic9e is fooli%ness1 especially if1 z 0 ! case be=e ! desirability ( m$ical mission>ies 0 z g5]ally recogniz$ by ! *ur* z x n[ is1 ! mission>y 0 able to give him no sub/itute = ! magic doctor4 ,! native ,*ri/ian's s5se ( ju/ice 0 aggriev$ at be+ discipl9$ = ! use ( a m$ic9e 9 sickness1 :i* exp]i5ce told him _h be5 ( b5efit & 9 place ( :i* ! mission>y (f]$ him no o!r4 ,! native's error 9 8 judgm5t ( ! case & ! mission>y's ju/ification ( 8 position lay 9 ! idolatr\s c]emonies t are associat$ ) ! adm9i/ration ( ! m$ic9e4 ,9 ! native's ignorant m9d1 & 9 ! di/ress ( 8 disease1 he 0 unable to see a di/9ction betwe5 ! !rapeutic action ( a drug & ! mode ( its adm9i/ration4 ,9 fact1 to him t mode may be z important a factor contributive to ! desir$ result z ! drug itself4 ,9 ! hea!n belief ( ! native doctor x is admitt$ly true t ! adm9i/ration1 n ! drug1 is ! important factor1 bo? mode ( adm9i/ration & ! drug itself d]iv+ all _! effici5cy f a _s claim$ by ! magician to be "u 8 control1 :i* is 9 "s vague way pleas$ to be associat$ ) ! p>ticul> drug & ^? special c]emonies4 ,! native doctor does n und]/& !rapeutics z su*4 ,"s "o ( 8 ance/ors happ5$ to obs]ve t a c]ta9 leaf1 b>k1 or root exhibit$ int]nally prov$ effici5t 9 cases :]e ! symptoms indicat$ a c]ta9 disease :i* he _h fail$ to cure by 8 dances1 drums1 auguries1 & o!r en*antm5ts4 ,n kn[+ ! modus op]&i ( ! drug itself1 he _h jump$ to ! conclusion t he _h f9ally happily f\nd ! adjuvant h]b necess>y to please ! _s = :om he _h be5 mak+ en*antm5ts1 )\t :i* h]b ! _s _h hi!rto )held its assi/ance4 ,& ev] aft]w>d ! secret ( ?is p>ticul> drug 0 gu>d$ by 8 family1 ! k ( its tree be+ h&$ d[n z an heirloom1 ! secret kept z jeal\sly & c>efully z ! recipe = ! propriet>y m$ic9e ( any quack 9 civiliz$ l&s4 ,9 8 m$ical e?ics !re 0 no qu prosunt omnibus4 ,! divid+ l9e ( morality betwe5 ! feti* doctor & ! ,*ri/ian physician is a n>r[ b deep *asm4 ,! latt] kn[s t1 ) all 8 skill 9 physiology & ! infallibility ( 8 drug's indication1 results lie 9 ! h& ( ,god1 ) :om are ! issues ( life & dea?1 :o has sov]eignly & b5efic5tly end[$ c]ta9 plants or m9]als ) prop]ties befitt+ c]ta9 pa?ological conditions4 ,! =m] ignores ,god1 & firmly believes t 8 own en*antm5ts h subsidiz$ ! p[] ( a _s1 s t ! _s itself is to ent] into ! body ( ! pati5t1 &1 se>*+ ?r\gh 8 vitals1 drive out ! antagoniz+ _s1 :i* is ! suppos$ actual cause ( ! disease4 ,! etiology ( disease is to ! native obscure4 ,8 attempts at explanation are some:at inconsi/5t2 ! sickness is spok5 ( z a disease1 & yet ! pati5t is said to be sick because ( ! pres5ce ( an evil _s1 :i* be+ driv5 out by ! magician's b5evol5t _s ! pati5t w recov]4 ,! drug exhibit$ ) ! c]emonies by :i* ! fri5dly _s is induc$ to ent] ! body is entirely second>y & adjuvant1 & is n suppos$ to be any m effici5t 9 produc+ a cure ?an 0 ! ,old ,te/am5t inc5se ( ! ,temple ritual 9 obta9+ an answ] to pray]4 ,b ! drug is (t5 a really valuable m$ic9e1 & does cure ! pati5t4 ,yet ! native ,*ri/ian mu/ be =bidd5 to submit to its use1 because ( ! inv>iably associat$ hea!n c]emonies4 ,! magician alone kn[s f :at plant ! drug came1 & he positively refuses to adm9i/] x unless its associat$ c]emonies are c>efully obs]v$4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian to cons5t to d t1 is to kiss ! calves#dc ( idolatr\s ,israel1 or to p>take ( ! meats (f]$ to idols4#dd ,! mann] ( practis+ ! :ite art by ! magic doctor may be purely ritual )\t 8 mak+ or ! pati5t's we>+ any mat]ial amulet1 b ! p]=mance is none ! less feti* 9 its "*4 ,accord+ to ! usual proc$ure an article is prep>$ ) incantations ref]r+ to spiritual influ5ces to be worn by ! applicant ei!r z a cure = an actually exi/+ disease or any o!r expect$ dang]1 or1 irrespective ( disease1 = ! atta9m5t ( a desir$ object or = success 9 "s *]i%$ plan4 ,its application may be z limitless z ! entire range ( human desire4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ! process is ! selection ( an object 9 :i* to enclose ! v>i\s articles deem$ necess>y to attract & please ! spiritual be+ ^: aid is to be invok$4 ,9 ?is selection x is n probable t sup]/iti\s or o!r moral consid]ation ent]s4 ,x is simply a matt] ( ta/e z to %ape or availability or conv5i5ce4 ,! article usually *os5 is a horn ( a gazelle or "y antelope1 or ( a goat4 ,! gr\nd = ! *oice is availability2 ^? animals are common4 ,! horns are pres]v$ & are !re=e always at h&4 ,!y are small1 light1 & easily c>ri$4 ,!y are durable1 n liable to ru/ & decay1 z w\ld be an article ( vegetable orig91 & !y h a conv5i5t cavity4 ,! next /ep 9 ! process is ! selection ( ! sub/ances :i* are to be pack$ into ! holl[ ( ! horn4 ,^! are ( bo? animal & vegetable orig91 b mo/ly vegetable4 ,!y may be v absurd to our civiliz$ view1 !y may be disgu/+ & ev5 fil?y2 b !y are all rank$ z m$ic9e1 h actually "s fitness to ! end 9 view1 z describ$ 9 ! previ\s *apt]1 & are to be z c>efully reg>d$ z are ! +r$i5ts ( a physician's prescription by a druggi/4 ,_! absurdity mu/ n militate aga9/ ! view ( !m z m$ic9e1 ev5 to a civiliz$ m9d4 ,we are n to =get t1 all sup]/iti\s & feti* ideas aside1 our own ph>macopoeia "o hundr$ ye>s ago conta9$ animal products ( suppos$ !rapeutic value t 7 clumsy1 annoy+1 & ev5 disgu/+4 ,inde$1 x is only 9 v mod]n m$ic9e t ! pr(ession h ?\ght x wor? :ile to reg>d ! matt] ( agreeable look & pleasant ta/e4 ,homoeopa?y1 ev5 if we d n all believe 9 x1 mu/ be giv5 cr$it = at lea/ elim9at+ nause\s ta/e f ! attributes ( a good m$ic9e1 ev5 ( an emetic4 ,f ! wide range ( sub/ances1 m9]al1 animal1 & vegetable1 ! magic doctor takes g5]ally "s plant4 ,inde$1 s associat$ is ! doctor's ?\ght ( a tree & "s _s belong+ to x1 t an educat$ & v intellig5t native *ief at ,gabun :o /ill cl+s to _m hea!n practices1 ( :om rec5tly ,i ask$ an explanation ( feti* f ! native po9t ( view1 said s5t5ti\sly1 ,a pr9ciple ( feti* comes f trees4 ,?is c>ri$ to me v little mean+4 ,i ask$ him to expla9 at l5g?4 ,he did s4 ,he said t 9 ! long ago1 :ile /ill 8 ance/ors knew ( ,god & _h n entirely =gott5 to give him "s k9d ( wor%ip1 _! m$ic9e m5 7 botani/s1 &1 l ,solomon1 spake ( trees4 ,! h]bs & b>ks !y us$ 7 employ$ solely = _! own intr9sically curative qualities4 ,b z p became m degrad$ & l p1 l prie/1 ! m$ic9e m5 add$ a ritual ( song1 dances1 incantations1 & auguries by :i* to dignify _! pr(ession ) my/]y4 ,z !y grew 9 p[]1 !y add$ claims ( spiritual influ5ce1 by :i* to impress _! pati5ts ) fe> & to exact ob$i5ce ev5 f k+s1 until f9ally ! idea ( a _s z ! effici5t ag5t 9 ! cure 0 sub/itut$ = t ( ! drug itself1 & feti* belief dom9at$ all4 ,! reason = ! *oice ( "o tree r ?an ano!r 9 a giv5 case ( sickness is almo/ impossible to f9d out4 ,p]haps !re is a vague tradition ( ! fact t x 0 us$ long ago by ^? :o fir/ happ5$ to discov] t x _h real m$ic9al quality1 & ! pres5t g5]ation cont9ues to use x1 ?\gh hav+ =gott5 :at t quality 01 or ev5 t x _h any intr9sic quality ( its own1 _! etiology ( disease assign+ z ! cause ( all sickness ! antagoni/ic pres5ce ( an evil _s4 ,! laity1 hea!n & ,*ri/ian1 positively d n "k f :at p>ticul> tree ! leaf or piece ( b>k 0 obta9$1 & !y w\ld n be able to recognize x ev5 if !y 7 all[$ to see x4 ,!y see only ! dry p[d] or a%es4 ,ev5 if ! hea!n laity 7 able to tell me1 !y w n d s4 ,ev5 if !y 7 brib$1 ,i w\ld h no c]ta9ty t !y 7 %[+ me ! plant t 0 actually us$2 = !y w\ld "k t ,i w\ld h no means ( comp>+ specim5s or ( prov+ _! deception4 ,! native w tell =eign]s _m ?+s = fri5d%ip or = reg>d1 & he enjoys conv]sation ) u2 b sup]/ition slams 8 he>t's door %ut :5 he is ask$ to reveal secrets ( ! spirits4 ,8 prompt ?\ght is3 ,:ite man's k has giv5 him p[]4 ,!re is little left ( l&1 au?ority1 wom51 or weal? 9 my c\ntry t he has n seiz$4 ,%all ,i add to 8 p[] by tell+ him ! secrets ( my spirits8 ,( c\rse ! magic doctor w n tell4 ,t w\ld be giv+ himself entirely away4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 :o h inh]it$ f a p>5t k ( "s plant1 & :o use x rationally = its purely m$ic9al quality )\t any ref]5ce :atev] to spiritual influ5ces1 c b>ely be induc$ to tell me ( x4 ,! fee !y obta9 is "p ( _! means ( liv+4 ,!y make hone/ m$ic9e 9 ! circle ( _! acqua9tances = c]ta9 sicknesses = :i* _! drug happ5s to be fitt$4 ,( a cure = any o!r sickness !y "k no?+1 & mu/ !mselves g to "s "o else :o happ5s to possess ! k4 ,ev5 by me my native fri5ds--?\gh ) _! p]sonal respect or affection = me !y w\ld be will+ to d mu*--d n l to be ask$4 ,!y "k t ,i1 9 ask+ = in=mation1 expect to utilize x 9 lett]s or lectures or books4 ,_! secret w\ld n be safe ev5 ) me1 & x may die ) !m4 ,"o ( ! noble/ ( my native female fri5ds at ,gabun1 a ,*ri/ian1 well educat$1 ) only a m9imum ( sup]/ition rema9+1 & no belief at all 9 feti*1 inh]it$ f h] "m mu* botanical & m$ic9al k4 ,i obs]ve h] decoct+ a m$ic9e = a sick fri5d1 & ,i ask h]1 ,:at m$ic9e is t8 ,%e turns away h] usually frank eyes & simply says1 ,sijavi 7leaves74 ,yes1 ,i see !y are leaves4 ,b ,i ask$ y :at !y are4 ,:]e d y get !m8 ,) eyes /ill turn$ away1 %e only says1 ,g-iga 79 ! =e/74 ,exactly2 ( c\rse x's a plant4 ,b is x a tree or a v9e or a %rub1 or :at8 ,& %e looks at me /eadily1 & quietly says1 ,mi amie 7,i don't "k74 ,i h long ago le>n$ t mi amie1 ?\gh only sometimes true1 is n always a lie4 ,x is equival5t to our conv5tional ,n at home1 or a polite v]sion (1 ,ask me no que/ions & ,i'll tell y no lies4 ,f my fri5d x is a k9d notification t ! conv]sation _h bett] be *ang$4 ,x hav+ rea*$ ?is acute /age1 ! pursuance ( x w\ld be worse ?an useless4 ,i talk ab\t some?+ else1 & imm$iately %e resumes h] wont$ cordiality4 ,probably ! p>ticul> h]b select$ by ! feti*-man does possess "s !rapeutic value 7= cures are effect$7 ( :i* he does n himself "k4 ,he kn[s t t plant 0 said by 8 ance/ors to be ! prop] "o to use 9 case ( a c]ta9 sickness1 b k ( ! raison d'us] has be5 lo/4 ,! use ( drugs 9 decoctions is less likely to be m]ely sup]/iti\s4 ,! fre% leaves & b>ks are recogniz$4 ,!re is n likely to be a secret ab\t !m4 ,:atev] ( feti* is introduc$ 9 ! case w be 9 ! mode ( adm9i/ration4 ,! next /ep1 ! admixture ( ! +r$i5ts1 is secret4 ,!y are gr\nd or triturat$1 or r$uc$ to a%es1 & only ! a% or *>coal ( _! wood is us$4 ,among ! common +r$i5ts are color$ e>?s1 *alk1 or pott]'s blue clays4 ,beyond ! usual con/itu5ts con/antly employ$1 !re are o!r s+le ones1 :i* v>y accord+ to ! end to be obta9$ by ! us] ( ! feti*1--= "o end1 z else:]e already m5tion$1 "s small portion ( an enemy's body2 = ano!r1 an ance/or's p[d]$ bra92 = ano!r1 ! liv] or gall-bladd] ( an animal2 = ano!r1 a f+] ( a dead fir/-born *ild2 = ano!r1 a c]ta9 fi%2 & s on = a ?\s& possibilities4 ,^! +r$i5ts are comp\nd$ 9 secret1 & ) public drumm+1 danc+1 songs to ! _s1 look+ into limpid wat] or a mirror1 & sometimes ) ! addition ( juggl]s' tricks1 e4 g41 ! eat+ ( fire4 ,! +r$i5ts hav+ be5 ?us prop]ly prep>$1 & ! _s1 accord+ to ! magician's decl>ation1 hav+ associat$ itself lov+ly ) ^! mix$ articles1 !y & x are put into ! cavity ( ! select$ horn or o!r holl[ ?+ 7a g\rd1 a nut-%ell1 & s =?74 ,!y are pack$ 9 firmly4 ,a black res9 is pla/]$ ov] ! op5+4 ,p]haps also a tw9e is nett$ tightly on ! top ( x4 ,a r$ pa9t--triturat$ r$-wood mix$ ) palm or o!r oil--is daub$ on x4 ,:ile ! res9 is /ill s(t1 ! r$ tail-fea!rs ( ! gray ,african p>rot are /uck into x4 ,?is description is typical4 ,x w\ld be equally true if ! *os5 mat]ial object _h no cavity1 e4 g41 if x 7 a pebble or a piece ( b>k2 9 :i* case ! sacr$ +r$i5ts pla/]$ on x w\ld be held 9 situ by ! tw9e nett+4 ,a hole is bor$ 9 ! apex ( ! horn1 & x is hung by a /r+ f ! neck1 arm1 wai/1 or ankle ( ! pur*as]1 or f 8 door1 ro(1 or g>d5 f5ce2 or f ! pr[ ( 8 canoe2 or f any "o ( a hundr$ o!r po9ts1 accord+ to ! conv5i5ce ( ! own] or ! object to be obta9$ by its use4 ,^? objects may be1 all ( !m1 n only desirable1 b comm5dable1 ev5 f a ,*ri/ian po9t ( view4 ,9 ! ex]cise ( ! :ite art !re is no ill-w to or malice aga9/ any o!r kn[n p]son4 ,! own] ( ! feti* amulet is only us+1 f 8 po9t ( view1 "o ( ! kn[n means ( success 9 life1--some:at z a bus9ess man 9 civiliz$ l&s uses 8 signs & tricks ( trade to attract & influ5ce cu/om]s4 ,x is true t our native conv]t1 9 abjur+ feti* & refra9+ f ! :ite art1 is at a disadvantage1 humanly speak+1 alongside ( 8 hea!n fell[1 j z ! hone/ groc] :o does n adult]ate 8 foods is some:at at a disadvantage ) ! man :o does4 ,! hea!n1 arm$ ) 8 feti*1 feels /rong4 ,he believes 9 x2 has fai? t x w help him4 ,he c see x & feel x4 ,he goes on 8 err& inspir$ ) confid5ce ( success4 ,confid5ce is a l>ge "p ( life's battle4 ,if he %\ld happ5 to fail1 he excuses ! failure by rememb]+ t he _h n obey$ all ! m9ute orunda directions t ! magician told him to foll[4 ,x is entirely 9 8 p[] c>efully to obey all directions next "t2 & !n he _c possibly fail6 ,! ,*ri/ian conv]t is weak 9 8 fai?4 ,he w\ld l to h some?+ tangible4 ,he is n sure t he w succe$ on 8 err&4 ,he goes at x some:at half-he>t$1 & probably fails4 ,8 n v enc\rag+ explanation is t ,god is try+ 8 fai?4 ,t explanation is p]haps n ! true "o1 b x is suffici5t z 8 explanation4 ,b x does n n]ve him = ! next ef=t2 only ! /rong rise to ov]com+ fai?4 ,! weak ask ! mission>y :e!r !y may n be all[$ to c>ry a feti* only = %[4 ,t %[ is = effect on a hea!n competitor2 = ! moral effect on t competitor's m9d1--t he %\ld n ?9k t ! conv]t1 9 becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 0 at a disadvantage z to *ances ( success 9 ! race ) him4 ,b t w\ld be all[+ ev5 ! appe>ance ( evil4 ,x 0 actually true1 9 ! e>ly days ( mission ef=t1 t conv]ts 7 oppress$ by hea!n "u ! idea t1 z ! gospel proclaim$ by ! mission>y 0 a message ( peace1 all ! peace 0 to be on ! ,*ri/ian's side1 & t he d>$ n /rike a bl[ ev5 9 self-def5ce4 ,b we did n und]/& ! angels' song ( good-w z expla9$ by ! foll[]s ( ,george ,fox1 & by precept & example we all[$ ! use ( =ce 9 ! def5ce ( "r4 ,z to ! use ( feti* by ^? :o did n really believe 9 x1 x 0 true t "s ,europeans1 non-,*ri/ian m5 9 _! trade ) ! natives1 see+ :at a p[] ! feti* 0 9 ! native ?\ght1 & kn[+ t x 0 ex]cis$ aga9/ !mselves1 deem$ x a matt] simply ( %>p practice to adopt a feti* !mselves1 & play ! native at 8 own game4 ,to my k ?is 0 done by an ,engli%man n[ dead4 ,i 0 intimately acqua9t$ ) him2 & ?\gh 8 morals 7 objectionable & 8 religion agno/icism1 ,i enjoy$ 8 society4 ,he 0 a g5tleman 9 mann]s1 intellig5t1 well-read1 int]e/$1 9 common ) myself1 9 ,african philology & e?nology1 & 8 riv] /eam]s (t5 g5]\sly help$ me 9 my it9]ations4 ,8 trade int]e/s 7 l>ge2 he spoke ! native language well1 0 practically acqua9t$ ) native cu/oms & native mode ( ?\ght4 ,he 0 a good hat] & a firm fri5d1 /rict ) subord9ates to ! po9t ( sev]ity1 b on occasions free-h&$ly g5]\s4 ,naturally su* a "*1 :ile x made = him _m fri5ds1 develop$ "s enemies4 ,a few hat$ him1 mo/ lik$ him1 ev5 :ile all fe>$ him4 ,to *eckmate !m on _! own gr\nd & to c>ry pre/ige 9 deal+ ) ! hea!n *iefs ( wild tribes1 he caus$ to be made = himself1 & all[$ x to be kn[n 9 advance t he c>ri$1 a p[]ful feti*4 ,! effect 0 v decid$ 9 increas+ 8 p[]1 influ5ce1 & trade success1 s successful t ,i am n sure b t he grew himself to h "s fai? 9 x1--an illu/ration ( ! (t-not$ fact 9 moral philosophy t non-,*ri/ian cr$ulity (t5 leads m5's beliefs fur!r ?an does ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! aft] hi/ory ( my trad] fri5d is a sad illu/ration ( ! w+s t ill-gott5 weal? develops4 ,8 feti* assi/$ 9 amass+ a =tune sev]al times ov]1 b x did n reta9 x = him4 ,he di$ 9 pitiful want4 ,practice ( ?is :ite art holds all ov] ,s\? ,africa & among all its tribes4 ,!y believe 9 *>ms1 feti*es1 & wit*craft4 ,! latt] is ! s\rce ( great dread to a ,ma%ona1 :o fe>s t dea? or accid5t may ov]take him ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( "s fell[-be+ :o may p]*ance hold aga9/ him a grudge4 ,= ! purpose ( avoid+ ^! calamities1 *>ms are worn ab\t ! p]son1 usually ar\nd ! neck4 ,div9+ bones or blocks ( wood call$ 'akata' are ?r[n by ! wit*-doctors to discov] a wit* or evil _s1 & !y are also employ$ to asc]ta9 ! probable results ( a j\rney1 a hunt1 or a battle1--9 %ort1 any & all ( ! ev5ts ( life4#de ,! tribes we h pass$ ?r\gh seem to h "o common religion1 if x c be call$ by t "n4 ,!y say !re is "o great _s1 :o rules ov] all ! o!r spirits2 b !y wor%ip & sacrifice to ! spirits ( ance/ors1 s f> z ,i c le>n1 & h a mass ( feti* m$ic9es & en*antm5ts4 ,! hunt] takes "o k9d ( *>m ) him2 ! w>rior ano!r4 ,= div9+ !y h a basket fill$ ) bones1 tee?1 f+]-nails1 claws1 se$s1 /ones1 & su* articles1 :i* are rattl$ by ! div9] till ! _s comes & speaks to him by ! movem5t ( ^! ?+s4 ,:5 ! _s is reluctant to be br\ght up1 a solemn dirge is *ant$ by ! p4 ,all is att5tion :ile ! div9] utt]s a /r+ ( %ort s5t5ces 9 diff]5t tones1 :i* are repeat$ aft] him by ! audi5ce4#df ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,feti*--,,wit*craft--,a ,,black ,,art--,,demonology ,! di/9ction s\ght to be made by ! half-civiliz$ ,negro betwe5 a :ite art & a black art1 z a ju/ification ( 8 practice ( feti* en*antm5ts1 lies 9 ! object to be obta9$ by _! use4 ,he va9ly tries to f9d a p>allel to !m 9 ,*ri/ian use ( fire-arms1--prop] = def5ce1 improp] = unprovok$ assault4 ,! black art he admits is wrong1 its object be+ to kill or injure "s "o else2 ! :ite he ?9ks all[able1 because ) x he acts simply on ! def5sive4 ,he wi%es to w>d (f a possible bl[ ( an unse5 foe aim$ at himself4 ,he pr(esses 8 int5tion n to /rike or take o!rwise active measures to injure any kn[n p]son4 ,aft] e all[ance made1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! arts z moral & immoral is n a cle> "o4 ,!y diff] only 9 _! degree ( immorality4 ,! means bo? use are immoral1 n ju/ifi$ by ! possible goodness ( ! desir$ end1 & n sanctifi$ by ! int5tion ( ! us]4 ,bo? use feti*es4 ,feti*1 if x has p[] at all1 is n ( ,god2 if x is p[]less1 x is folly4 ,?us1 9 e & any case1 x di%onors ,god4 ,b :atev] d\bt !re might h be5 z to ! all[ability ( :ite art practice1 !re is no d\bt z to ! immorality ( black art4 ,x always contemplates a possible tak+ ( life4 ,! t]m wit*craft1 :i* atta*es itself to all feti*ism1 localizes itself 9 ! black art practice1 :i* is ?us pre-em95tly kn[n z wit*craft4 ,its practition]s are all wiz>ds or wit*es4 ,! us] ( ! :ite is n s designat$4 ,he or %e does n d5y ! use2 x is op5 & )\t any s5se ( crim9ality 9 ! eyes ( ! community1 h[ev] mu* he or %e may endeavor to suppress ! fact f ! k ( *ur* (fic]s4 ,b a practition] ( ! black art d5ies x & c>ries on 8 practice secretly4 ,! above di/9ction is obs]v$ by travell]s 9 o!r p>ts ( ,africa1 z w be se5 by ! foll[+ quotations1 :i* give also an int]e/+ exposition ( ! c]emonies & practices ( ! black art 9 diff]5t regions3 ,among ! ,matabele ( ,s\? ,africa1 says ,decl1 x is well und]/ood t !re 7 two k9ds ( wit*craft4 ,"o 0 practis$ by ! wit*-doctors & ! k+1 su* z1 = in/ance1 ! 'mak+ ( m$ic9e' to br+ on ra91 or ! c]emonies c>ri$ out by ! wit*-doctors to appease ! spirits ( ance/ors4#dg ,! o!r wit*craft 0 suppos$ to consi/ ( evil practices pursu$ to cause sickness or dea?4 ,accord+ to native ideas1 all ov] ,africa1 su* a ?+ z dea? f natural causes does n exi/4 ,:atev] ill befalls a man or a family1 x is always ! result ( wit*craft1 & 9 e case ! wit*-doctors are consult$ to f9d out :o has be5 guilty ( x4 ,9 "s in/ances ! wit*-doctors decl>e t ! evil has be5 caus$ by ! angry spirits ( ance/ors2 9 :i* case !y h to be propitiat$ ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! wit*-doctors4 ,9 o!r cases !y po9t out "s "o or sev]al p]sons z hav+ caus$ ! injury by mak+ *>ms2 & :oev] is s accus$ by ! wit*craft doctor is imm$iately put to dea?1 8 wife & ! :ole ( 8 family %>+ 8 fate4 ,to bewit* any "o1 accord+ to ,matabele belief1 x is suffici5t to spread m$ic9e on 8 pa? or 9 8 hut4 ,!re are also num]\s o!r modes ( work+ *>ms2 = in/ance1 if y want to cause an enemy to die1 y make a clay figure t is suppos$ to repres5t him4 ,) a ne$le y pi]ce ! figure1 & y\r enemy1 ! fir/ "t he comes 9 contact ) a foe1 w be spe>$4 ,! liv] & entrails ( a crocodile are suppos$ to be mo/ p[]ful *>ms1 & :oev] becomes possess$ ( !m c cause ! dea? ( any man he pleases4 ,= t reason1 kill+ a crocodile is a v he9\s crime4#dh ,:ile ,i 0 9 ,matabele-l&1 a crocodile 0 "o day f\nd spe>$ on ! bank ( a riv]4 ,! wit*-doctors 7 consult$ 9 ord] to f9d out :o _h be5 guilty ( ! de$2 & six p 7 d5\nc$ z ! (f5d]s & put to dea? ) _! families4 ,( wit*-doctors !re are two k9ds4#di ,! fir/ deliv] oracles by bone-?r[+4 ,!y h ?ree bones c>v$ ) diff]5t signs2 ^! !y ?r[ up1 & accord+ to ! position !y assume :5 fall+1 & ! side on :i* !y fall1 !y make ! pr$iction4 ,! o!r k9d deliv] _! oracles 9 a sl[ & v %rill *ant4 ,bo? are suppos$ to be on speak+ t]ms ) spirits4 ,!y are 9 con/ant reque/1 b are usually poorly paid4 ,_! influ5ce1 h[ev]1 is trem5d\s2 & 9 ,lo-,b5gula's "t _! p[] 0 z great z1 if n great] ?an1 ! k+'s4 ,lo-,b5gula always kept two or ?ree ( !m ne> him4 ,*ief among _! works 0 t ( ra9-mak+2 ?is 0 done ) a *>m made f ! blood & gall ( a black ox4 ,no wit*-doctors1 h[ev]1 c\ld make ra9 except by ! ord]s ( ! k+4 ,x 0 a risky trade2 = !y 7 put to dea? if !y fail$ 9 _! endeavors to produce ra94 ,dreams are consid]$ ( deep significance by ! wit*-doctors4 ,madm5 are suppos$ to be possess$ ( a _s1 & 7 =m]ly "u ! protection ( ! k+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ rem>kable c]emonies t us$ to be p]=m$ by ! wit*-doctors 0 t ( 'smell+ out' ! wit*es 7wiz>ds874 ,on ! fir/ moon ( ! second mon? ( ! ye> all ! v>i\s regim5ts ga!r$ at ,buluwayo1 & held a big dance 9 :i* ! k+ took "p2 usually1 f #ab1jjj to #ae1jjj w>riors assembl$ = ?is c]emony4 ,aft] ! dance ! smell+ ( wit*es began4 ,! v>i\s regim5ts be+ =m$ 9 cresc5t %ape1 ! k+ took 8 /& 9 front surr\nd$ by ! doctors1 usually wom54 ,!n began a sl[ song accompani$ by a dance2 !y c>ri$ 9 _! h& a small w&4 ,gradually ! song & ! dance became quick]2 !y seem$ to be possess$4 ,!y ru%$ madly ab\t1 pass+ 9 front ( ! soldi]s1 pret5d+ to smell !m4 ,all ( a sudd5 !y /opp$ 9 front ( a man1 & t\*+ him ) _! w&s1 began h[l+ l maniacs2 ! man 0 imm$iately remov$ & put to dea?4 ,9 ?is way hundr$s ( p 7 kill$ e ye> dur+ ! big dance4 ,no "o1 h[ev] high 8 position1 0 protect$ aga9/ ! m&ate ( ! wit*-doctors1 usually ! tools ( ! k+1 :o f\nd 9 ?is a way ( gett+ rid ( 8 enemies1 or ( do+ away ) ^? 9 high /ation ^: loyalty he _h reason to d\bt4 ,o!r crimes are few except ! ev]-pres5t wit*craft4 ,to bewit* an enemy on ! ,tanganika plateau1 y scatt] a r$ p[d] r\nd 8 hut & a :ite "o ne> 8 door2 ?is nev] fails to kill4 ,ordeal by muavi is1 ( c\rse1 fl\ri%+2 ) ! enlight5$ modification t1 if ! accus$ does n die1 he c recov] damages f ! accus]4 ,9 ! ,mambwe di/rict ! muavi is made ( a poison\s bean4#ej ,! same m$ic9es1 ! same dances1 ! same en*antm5ts us$ 9 ! black art1 are us$ 9 ! pr(ess$ly innoc5t :ite art2 ! *ief diff]5ce be+ 9 ! mission t ! utiliz$ _s is entru/$ to p]=m4 ,simil>ity 9 wit*craft practices is "o ( ! sev]al gr\nds held by e?nologi/s1 z prov+ id5tity 9 orig9 ( ! ,african ,negro & ! ,au/ralian black4 ,to quote f ,dr4 ,c>l ,lumholtz's book1 ,among ,cannibals3 ,9 ! v>i\s ,au/ralian tribes are s-call$ wiz>ds1 :o pret5d to communicate ) ! spirits ( ! dead & get in=mation f !m4 ,!y are able to produce sickness or dea? :5ev] !y please1 & !y c produce or /op ra9 & _m o!r ?+s4 ,h5ce ^! wiz>ds are greatly fe>$4 ,att5tion is call$ to ! influ5ce ( ?is fe> ( wit*craft ^u ! "* & cu/oms ( ! natives4 ,x makes !m blood?ir/y1 & at ! same "t d>k5s & embitt]s _! exi/5ce4 ,an ,au/ralian native is unable to conceive dea? z natural except z ! result ( an accid5t or ( old age2 :ile diseases & plagues are always ascrib$ to wit*craft & to ho/ile blacks4 ,9 ord] to practise 8 arts aga9/ any black man1 ! wiz>d mu/ be 9 possession ( "s article t has belong$ to him4 ,on ,h]b]t ,riv] ! natives ne$ only to "k ! "n ( ! p]son 9 "q1 & = ?is reason !y r>ely use _! prop] names 9 address+ or speak+ ( ea* o!r1 b simply _! class names4 ,i once met a black man :o told me t he p]sonally _h be5 ! victim ( /range wiz>ds1 & t ev] s9ce t "t he _h be5 a suff]] f heada*e4 ,"o aft]noon _m ye>s ago1 two wiz>ds _h captur$ & b\nd him2 !y _h tak5 out 8 entrails & put 9 grass in/ead1 & _h let him lie 9 ?is condition till sunrise4 ,!n he sudd5ly recov]$ 8 s5ses & became tol]ably well2 a result = :i* he 0 indebt$ to a wiz>d ( 8 own tribe1 :o ?us prov$ himself m p[]ful ?an ! two /rang]s4 ,! blacks call an op]ation ( ?is k9d kobi1 & a man :o is able to p]=m x1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 is v mu* respect$ & fe>$4 ,! ,ovimbundu race1 says ,arnot1 ( ,bihe & ! c\ntry to ! we/ are mo/ ent]pris+ trad]s & imitators ( ! ,portuguese4 ,!y seem1 h[ev]1 to reta9 t5aci\sly _! sup]/itions & feti* wor%ip4 ,9 ,*ikula's y>d !re is a small r\ghly cut image1 :i* ,i believe repres5ts ! _s ( a =efa!r ( 84 ,"o day a man & woman came 9 & ru%$ up to ?is image1 danc+1 h[l+1 & foam+ at ! m\?1 app>5tly mad4 ,a gr\p ga!r$ r\nd1 & decl>$ t ! _s ( ,*ikula's =efa!r _h tak5 possession ( ?is man & woman1 & 0 ab\t to speak ?r\gh !m4 ,at la/ ! 'demon' began to grunt & groan out to poor ,*ikula1 :o 0 d[n on 8 knees1 t he mu/ hold a hunt1 ! proce$s ( :i* mu/ be giv5 to ! p ( ! t[n2 mu/ kill an ox1 provide s _m pots ( be]1 & proclaim a great fea/ & dance4 ,fur!rmore1 all ?is 0 to be done quickly4 ,! poor old man 0 ?or\ghly tak5 91 & 9 two days' "t ! hunt 0 organiz$4 ,?us ,i f9d1 z among ! ,b>otse1 t div9+ & prophesy+1 ) o!r religi\s & sup]/iti\s means1 are resort$ to 9 ord] to secure private ends & to (f] sacrifice to ! "o common god1 ! belly4 ,at ano!r "t a man came to ,s5hor ,porto's to buy an ox4 ,he said t "s "t ago he _h kill$ a relation by wit*craft to possess himself ( "s ( 8 ri*es1 & t n[ he mu/ sacrifice an ox to ! dead man's _s1 :i* 0 tr\bl+ him4 ,?is kill+ by wit*craft is a ?+ mo/ s9c]ely believ$ 92 & on he>+ ?is man's cold-blood$ confession ( :at 0 at lea/ ! int5t ( 8 he>t1 x made me und]/& :y ! ,b>otse put su* demons into ! fire4 ,among ! ,ovimbundu1 old & r5[n$ wit*es 7wiz>ds87 are ?r[n into "s riv]1 ?\gh almo/ e man w confess t he practises wit*craft to av5ge himself ( wrong done & to puni% 8 enemies4 ,"o common process is to boil toge!r c]ta9 fruits & roots1 ) :i* ! wiz>d daubs 8 body1 9 ord] to enli/ ! aid ( ! demons2 & ! decoction is !n ?r[n 9 ! direction ( ! victim1 or laid 9 8 pa?1 t he may be br\ght "u ! bewit*+ spell4#ea ,we quote aga9 f ,dr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa3 ,wit*craft1 & ! use ( feti*es z a means ( protection aga9/ x1 is c>ri$ to a great] ext5t "h ,s\!rn ,gu9ea ?an 9 ,nor!rn ,gu9ea1 ow+1 no d\bt1 to ! great] imag9ativ5ess ( ! p4 ,! m>vels p]=m$ by ^? :o are suppos$ to possess ?is my/]i\s art transc5d all ! b\nds ( cr$ulity4 ,a man c turn himself into a leop>d1 & de/roy ! prop]ty & lives ( 8 fell[-m54 ,he c cause ! cl\ds to p\r out torr5ts ( ra91 or hold back at 8 pleasure4 ,a diff]5t article is us$ "h = ! detection ( wit*craft f t us$ 9 ,nor!rn ,gu9ea4 ,! root ( a small %rub1 call$ akazya1 is employ$1 & is m p[]ful ?an t us$ 9 ! o!r section ( ! c\ntry4 ,a p]son is seldom requir$ to dr9k m ?an half a p9t ( ! decoction4 ,if x acts freely z a diuretic1 x is a m>k ( innoc5ce2 b if z a n>cotic1 & produces dizz9ess & v]tigo1 x is a sure sign ( guilt4 ,small /icks are laid d[n at ! di/ance ( eighte5 in*es or two feet ap>t1 & ! suspect$ p]son1 aft] he has swall[$ ! draught1 is requir$ to walk ov] !m4 ,if he has no v]tigo1 he /eps ov] !m easily & naturally2 b1 on ! o!r h&1 if 8 bra9 is affect$1 he imag9es !y rise up be=e him l great logs1 & 9 8 awkw>d ef=t to /ep ov] !m1 is apt to reel & fall to ! gr\nd4 ,9 "s cases ?is draught is tak5 by proxy2 & if a man is f\nd guilty1 he is ei!r put to dea? or heavily f9$1 & bani%$ f ! c\ntry4 ,9 _m cases po/-mortem exam9ations are made ) ! view ( f9d+ ! actual wit*2 ,i h kn[n ! m\? ( ! aorta to be cut out ( a corpse1 & %[n z unansw]able pro( t ! man _h ! actual p[] ( wit*craft4#eb ,no "o expects to res5t ! dea? ( a relative "u su* circum/ances4 ,he is suppos$ to h be5 kill$ by 8 awkw>d managem5t ( an in/rum5t t 0 int5d$ = ! de/ruction ( o!rs2 & x is r a cause ( congratulation to ! liv+ t he is caught 9 a sn>e ( 8 own1 & t 8 own wit* has kill$ him4#ec ,n e "o :o uses :ite art is able also to use ! black4 ,any "o believ+ 9 feti* c use :ite arts1 & n subject himself to ! *>ge ( be+ a wiz>d4 ,^? :o desire to g beyond ! arts ( def5ce1 & gratify _! rev5ge or any o!r passion by kill+ or injur+ "s "o else1 h g5]ally to pur*ase ! ag5cy ( a doctor or "s "o skill$ 9 ! black art4 ,%\ld ! means ?us employ$ be effici5t 9 caus+ a dea? 7or seem+ly s1 by ! co9cid5ce ( _! use & ! dea? itself7 & ! facts become kn[n1 bo? ! doctor & ! man :o employ$ him w\ld probably be put to dea?4 ,yet1 inconsi/5tly1 ! v m5 :o w\ld execute !m h !mselves us$1 or w "s day use1 ^! same black arts = ! same murd]\s purpose1 & ! native doctors w cont9ue 9 _! risky bus9ess4 ,& yet1 aga91 inconsi/5tly1 e man & woman 9 ! community dreads su* a *>ge1 & looks askance on ^? :o are suspect$ ( belong+ to ! ,wit*craft ,company4 ,= !re is su* a society1 n di/9ctly organiz$4 ,x has meet+s at :i* !y plot = ! caus+ ( sickness or ev5 ! tak+ ( life4 ,^! meet+s are secret2 pref]ably 9 a =e/1 or at lea/ di/ant f a village4 ,! h\r is ne> midnight4 ,an imitation ( ! hoot ( an owl1 :i* is _! sacr$ bird1 is _! signal call4 ,!y pr(ess to leave _! corporeal body ly+ asleep 9 _! huts1 & claim t ! "p :i* jo9s 9 ! meet+ is _! _s-body1 ^: movem5ts are n h9d]$ by walls or o!r physical objects4 ,!y c pass ) in/ant rapidity ?r\gh ! air1 ov] ! tree-tops4 ,at _! meet+s !y h visible1 audible1 & tangible communication ) evil spirits4 ,!y p>take ( fea/s2 ! article eat5 be+ ! he>t-life ( "s human be+1 :o1 9 consequ5ce ( ?is loss ( 8 he>t1 becomes sick1 & w die1 unless x be re/or$4 ,! e>ly cock-cr[+ is a w>n+ = !m to disp]se2 ! adv5t ( ! morn+ /> !y fe>1 z x compels !m to ha/5 back to _! bodies4 ,%\ld ! sun rise ^u !m be=e !y rea* _! corporeal home1 _! plans w\ld fail1 & !mselves w\ld sick54 ,!y dread cay5ne pepp]4 ,%\ld its bruis$ leaves or pods h be5 rubb$ ov] _! body-home by any "o dur+ _! abs5ce1 !y w\ld be unable to re-ent] x1 & w\ld die or mis]ably wa/e away4 ,! attitude ( all mission>ies t[>d executions on a *>ge ( be+ a wit* or a wiz>d has uni=mly be5 di/9ctly 9 opposition to !m4 ,we *>act]ize !m z murd]4 ,! ,european gov]nm5ts :i* h tak5 possession ( ,africa also put d[n wit*craft1 m$ic9e-mak+1 & execution ( suppos$ wit*craft murd]]s ) a /rong h&4 ,! natives submit "u pressure ( =ce1 b unwill+ly4 ,ea* man or woman is glad ( ! /rong =eign p[] t protects himself or h]self f be+ put to dea? on a wit*craft *>ge2 b !y ea* compla9 t ! gov]nm5t does n execute1 nor w all[ !m to execute1 o!rs aga9/ :om !y make ! same *>ge4 ,x is und5iably true t 7 ! ,european gov]nm5ts t h p>tition$ ,africa to )draw to-day1 ! wit*-doctors1 ) poison ordeal & feti* kill+ & wit*craft execution1 w\ld promptly re-e/abli% !mselves & soon w\ld become rampant aga94 ,! ,*ri/ian *ur*es & communities already e/abli%$ w\ld b>ely hold _! own1 & w\ld n h an influ5ce ext5sive en\gh to re/ra9 ! =ces ( evil4 ,i quote f a rec5t issue ( a ,freet[n1 ,si]ra ,leone1 newspap]1 edit$ by a ,negro1 an article writt5 by a ,negro on ?is subject3 ,! subject ( 'wit*craft' has be5 agitat+ ( late ! m9ds ( ?is community1 & mu* s5se & m nons5se has be5 he>d f ^? :o take ^u !mselves to elucidate ! matt]4 ,x is a v difficult & delicate "q to tackle at all times1 especially :5 k1 :i* is always ! f\ndation ( eloqu5ce1 is abs5t4 ,f ! /atem5t ( ,holy ,scriptures we "k t !re is su* a ?+ z wit*craft1 & ! !ory is confirm$ by ! records ( ,engli% hi/ory4 ,x w be a mo/ desirable ?+ if any p]son guilty ( wit*craft c\ld be convict$ by means t w\ld be conv9c+ 9 ! legal inve/igation ( o!r crimes2 x w save ! community f _m he>t-burn+s & mi/akes4 ,a writ] 9 a local j\rnal rec5tly made ! ass]tion t 9 any case ( poison+ 9 ! cities ( ,europe1 /eps are tak5 to trace ! poison by em95t physicians & detectives employ$ to hunt up ! accus$1 b 9 our op9ion ! cases are n analog\s4 ,9 ! case ( suspect$ poison+ po/-mortem exam9ations by compet5t au?orities w disclose ! fact :e!r ! deceas$ di$ ( poison+2 unf\nd$1 & 9 "s in/ances gratuit\s1 ass]tions are n )\t pro(s all[$ to cl\d ! life ( individuals4 ,a prima facie case once e/abli%$1 ! suspect is pursu$ ) ! utmo/ vigor ( ! law4 ,9 ?is colony ,si]ra ,leone mo/ dea?s are attribut$ to ! influ5ce ( wit*es1 & accusation ( wit*craft is at once made aga9/ individuals )\t attempt at obta9+ evid5ce4 ,h[ c x be prov$ t !re is a b& ( ^! wick$ ones1 s z to atta* cr$5ce to ! confession ( a consci5ce-/rick5 memb] :o implicates also a numb] ( coadjutors8 ,! problem is an intricate "o1 & requires ?\ghtful inve/igation4 ,! slaves export$ f ,africa to ! ,briti% possessions 9 ! ,we/ ,indies br\ght ) !m "s ( ! se$s ( ,african plants1 especially ^? !y reg>d$ z m$ic9al1 or !y f\nd among ! fauna & flora ( ! tropical ,we/ ,indies "s ( ! same plants & animals held by !m z sacr$ to feti* 9 _! tropical ,africa4 ,! ceiba1 or silk-cotton tree1 at ^: base ,i f9d 9 ,africa s _m votive (f]+s ( feti* wor%ip1 !y f\nd fl\ri%+ on ,jamaica4 ,!y _h e/abli%$ on _! plantations ! feti* doctor1 _! dance1 _! *>m1 _! lore1 be=e !y _h le>n$ ,engli% at all4 ,& :5 ! ,briti% mission>ies came among !m ) s*ool & *ur*1 :ile _m ( ! conv]ts 7 s9c]e1 !re 7 ^? ( ! doctor class :o1 l ,simon ,magus1 ent]$ into ! *ur*-fold = sake ( :atev] ga9 !y c\ld make by ! :ite man's new influ5ce1 ! :ite man's ,holy ,_s6 ,outw>dly ev]y?+ 0 s]5e & ,*ri/ian4 ,)9 0 work+ an elem5t ( diabolism1 feti*ism1 !re kn[n by ! "n ( ,obeah1 "u ^: leav5 "s ( ! *ur*es 7 wreck$4 ,& ! same diabolism1 kn[n z voodoo wor%ip1 9 ! ,negro communities ( ! ,s\!rn ,unit$ ,/ates has emasculat$ ! spiritual life ( _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,x mu/ be admitt$1 z to ?is :ole matt] ( wit*craft belief & wit*craft murd] & wit*craft execution1 h[ev] wrong ! ,negro belief1 8 s5se ( ju/ice is aggriev$ by ! attitude ( ! =eign mission>y & ! =eign gov]nm5t4 ,some?+ %\ld be all[$ to t s5se ( ju/ice4 ,bo? mission>y & gov]nm5t err sometimes1 9 _! judgm5t ( individual or tribal crime & 9 _! puni%m5t ( x1 by arbitr>ily foll[+ only civiliz$ law & ! civiliz$ po9t ( view2 ignor+ or n giv+ prop] weight1 9 ! make up ( _! judgm5t1 to ! degree to :i* ! feti* ent]s z a factor 9 native motives & acts1 & ! p[] ) :i* x influ5ces native ?\ght4 ,9 ,matabele-l&1 ,s\? ,africa1 aft] ! defeat & dea? ( ! k+ ,lo-,b5gula1 & ! occupation ( 8 c\ntry by ,great ,brita91 !re 0 an outbreak1 ! cause ( :i* 0 n fully appreciat$ until x 0 trac$ to ! wit*-doctors1 :o seiz$ ! occasion ( ! ravages ( ! r9d]pe/1 :i* 0 at t "t deva/at+ ! cattle ( ,s\? ,africa1 to make use ( _! p[]4 ,naturally !y mu/ h felt1 m ?an anybody else1 ! occupation ( ,matabele-l& by ! :ites1 z x meant ! disappe>ance ( _! =m] p[]4 ,:5 ! r9d]pe/ broke out1 !y probably p]suad$ ! natives1 :o und]/ood no?+ ab\t an epidemic & attribut$ :atev] ill befalls !m to wit*craft1 t x 0 ! _s ( ,lo-,b5gula1 :i* 0 dissatisfi$ ) !m & :i* caus$ _! cattle to die4 ,to appease ,lo-,b5gula's _s1 x 0 necess>y to fight ! :ites4 ,!y1 ! wit*-doctors1 w\ld make m$ic9e to turn ! bullets ( ! :ite m5 into wat]1 s t ! ,matabele c\ld n be hurt by !m4#ed ,simil>ly ,great ,brita9 ) difficulty has suppress$ sev]al ris+s ( ! ,a%antees1 & ! late s-call$ ,hut-,tax rebellion 9 ,si]ra ,leone4 ,! actual =ce ( ! natives1 9 organization1 arms1 & skill1 0 almo/ ridicul\s 9 its inf]iority z comp>$ ) ! ?or\ghly arm$ & discipl9$ troops ( ! ,briti% ,empire2 b ! f9al result1 ?\gh nev] d\btful1 0 atta9$ ) mu* loss ( m5 & funds4 ,! feti* doctor & feti* belief 7 a vis a t]go ) ! native horde4 ,its value z a factor 9 ! conte/ _h n be5 reckon$ on by ! =eign]4 ,:atev] motives influ5c$ ! native 9 ! conte/1 9 patriotism1 cupidity1 rev5ge1 brav]y1 !y 7 m9or4 ,! gr& influ5ce t n]v$ 8 arm & made him p]fectly fe>less 9 8 assaults aga9/ weapons ( precision1 0 8 deep conviction1 m complete ?an ,*ri/ian fai?1 t he w\ld w94 ,_h n ! feti* doctor told him s8 ,?\gh !re _h be5 "s app>5t failures1 9 8 belief !y 7 only app>5t4 ,! real failure 0 9 8 own self1 8 n hav+ foll[$ m9utely all ! feti* directions4 ,^? directions foll[$ rightly 9 ! next battle1 he c\ld n fail4 ,! fai? ( a ,*ri/ian does n assure him1 9 any em]g5cy ( life1 t he w be successful 9 8 plan2 x only c]tifies him t1 :atev] be ! result1 success or failure1 ( any s+le act or s]ies ( acts 9 life's drama1 8 own w mu/ be subord9at$ to ,god's1 :o1 if n grant+ 8 specific wi% to-day1 w ov]rule ev]y?+ 9 ! f9al dn\em5t = 8 be/ spiritual good4 ,simil>ly ! hea!n feti*1 mix$ ) ! fatalism ( ,islam1 is an explanation ( ! spl5did recklessness ) :i* ! foll[]s ( ! ,mahdi flung !mselves aga9/ ! sabres & maxims ( ,g5]al ,kit*5]'s army at ,omdurman4 ,fai? 9 feti* is a p[] z long z its devotee believes 9 its infallibility4 ,:5 t is gone1 8 flight or conque/ is in/ant4 ,feti* p[] !re=e _c be inv>iably reli$ ^u z a motive to action4 ,x may sometimes be magnific5t4 ,only ,*ri/ian fai? or civiliz$ discipl9e c be sublime1 z comp>$ ) x4 ,b a feti* devotee :o has lo/ 8 fai? 9 8 feti* c\ld nev] h /ood ) ,*ri/ian m>tyrs :o knew p]fectly well t )9 an h\r !y w\ld be torn to pieces 9 ! ar5a4 ,_! sublime fai? look$ beyond t ar5a to ! et]nal promise4 ,a feti* soldi] :o has lo/ 8 fai? 9 8 feti* c\ld nev] h gone ) ^? :o /ood head erect be=e c]ta9 dea? 9 ! ,alamo =t or :o rode 9 ! *>ge at ,balaklava4 ,_! elevat$ motives ( patriotism1 implicit soldi]ly ob$i5ce to ord]1 & ! sweet sc5t ( human glory made !m disc\nt ! value ( _! own blood4 ,^! 7 motives n only p[]ful 9 =ce1 b great 9 "*4 ,! ,negro's feti* fai? is p[]ful1 b nev] great4 ,some?+ cognate to ?is 9 ! comp>ison ( ! p[] & ! greatness ( a motive w expla9 ! p]si/5t fatuity ( ! ,bo] 9 protract+ 8 conte/ ) ,great ,brita94 ,f ! v fir/1 :atev] ! _w may h ?\ght ( ess5tial "r or ju/ice 9 ! case1 ! _w knew t ,engl& w\ld w94 ,! ,bo] w\ld h be5 wise to h accept$ defeat e>li] & made t]ms ) a conqu]or :o g5]ally has be5 magnanim\s & r>ely cruel1 r ?an invite1 by gu]illa w>f>e1 measures sev]]1 h>%]1 & possibly ext]m9ative4 ,! ,bo] is a ,*ri/ian1 b 8 fai? 0 ( ! ,mosaic k9d t expect$ ! ,god ( battles to int]f]e visibly 9 8 behalf4 ,! presid5t ( ! republic _h prea*$ t he w\ld d s4 ,! ,bo] look$ on ! presid5t z a prophet1 & believ$ him4 ,b 8 fai? 0 an unreasonable "o2 x 0 fatu\s4 ,8 brav]y1 patriotism1 m>ksman%ip1 & endurance c\ld n avail4 ,^! all tell well = a m>tyrdom1 if m>tyrdom 7 desirable or necess>y1 b !y did n tell well = ass]tion ( success4 ,france1 ov]come by ,g]many1 /ill 0 brave & patriotic2 b %e 0 wise 9 accept+ ! inevitable1--wis] ?an ! ,negro or ! ,bo]4 ,france believ$ 9 ,god2 s did ,g]many4 ,b ! fai? ( nei!r 0 ( ! feti* k9d4 ,nev]!less1 ! feti* fai? is magnific5t1 ev5 if x be fatu\s4 ,= ! app>5tly cruel side ( ! black art1 viz41 ! kill+ ( ^? guilty ( wit*craft1 !re is "s all[ance to be made4 ,to ! believ] 9 feti* ! kill+ is a judicial act4 ,he does n call x a murd]1 b an execution2 & he tries to ju/ify x by an argum5t :i* ev5 ! mission>y has to admit is correct if ! ,negro's premises 9 ! argum5t are admitt$4 ,z we d n admit bo? ( !m1 8 argum5t falls4 ,b x is difficult to %[ him t 8 second premise is wrong1 & he is unconv9c$4 ,i h sev]al times be5 ?or\ghly wor/$ 9 my discussion ) native *iefs on ?is matt] ( wit*craft executions4 ,9 ! e>ly ye>s ( my mission>y life1 :ile resid5t on ,corisco ,isl&1 ,i foll[$ ! practice ( my pr$ecessor1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,mackey1 9 ! ef=t to prev5t su* executions1 :i* 7 !n 7ab\t #ahfc7 common4 ,we direct$ ! native ,*ri/ians to notify u ( any dea?1 & we w\ld at once g to ! village & endeavor to =e/all ! almo/ inv>iable wit*craft inve/igation4 ,! headman1 ,komb5yamango1 ( an adjac5t village1 0 a l>ge1 /rong1 influ5tial1 cruel man4 ,!re 0 s little ab\t him to comm& my respect t ,i _h %[n him b slight def]5ce4 ,hav+ ?us 8 am\r propre w\nd$1 he 0 un=tunately n on v good t]ms ) me4 ,8 ag$ "m _h be5 fail+ 9 heal? = a long "t1 & f9ally _h di$4 ,h] position1 z "m ( a *ief1 _h giv5 h] mu* respect 9 native eyes4 ,! conc\rse ( m\rn]s ga!r$ f a di/ance 0 l>ge4 ,feel+ = h] dea? 0 deep2 ?reats ( v5geance = h] tak+ (f 7 l\d4 ,i 0 soon in=m$ t "o ( h] female slaves _h be5 seiz$ "u pure suspicion because ( h] proximity z ! dead woman's s]vant4 ,9 h] case z a means ( f9d+ :e!r or n %e 0 guilty1 !re _h be5 no ordeal te/ ( dr9k+ ! mbundu poison4 7,on ! ,upp] ,gu9ea ,coa/ x is sassa-wood2 at ,calab>1 ! ,calab> bean2 at ! equator1 ! akazya leaf47 ,"u torture1 be+ beat5 & lac]at$ by ?orn bu%es1 %e _h confess$ h]self guilty1 0 9 *a9s1 & 0 soon to be execut$4 ,on su* occasions1 on arriv+ at ! village1 !re 0 (t5 an ef=t on ! "p ( ! *ief to deceive ! mission>y4 ,! *ief w\ld ei!r ass]t t he _h _h no int5tion ( mak+ a wit*craft inve/igation1 or w\ld cons5t n[1 9 def]5ce to 8 :ite fri5d ! mission>y1 to ab&on 8 int5tion1 & w\ld =bid any execution4 ,b x w\ld be reveal$ to u aft]w>ds t at t v mom5t a victim 0 9 *a9s 9 t v village1 & _h subsequ5tly be5 secretly put to dea?4 ,?is day ,komb5yamango1 ?\gh receiv+ me ) suffici5t respect1 0 non*alant4 ,he did n lie4 ,he promptly1 9 answ] to my "q1 said1 ,yes1 ,i h a prison] "h1 & ,i int5d to put h] to dea?4 ,:y8 ,because %e has kill$ my "m6 ,i told him ,i did n believe 8 "m _h di$ by unnatural means1 & ,i prea*$ to him ! usual s]mon on ! ,six? ,comm&m5t4 ,i 0 at t "t "y 9 my k ( native ?\ght & feti* belief4 ,i c see n[ t to e s5t5ce ( my address he c\ld h said ,am51 9 8 believ+1 z he did1 t 8 "m _h be5 murd]$1 & t ?is slave woman _h brok5 ! ,six? ,comm&m5t4 ,b1 aft] li/5+ a:ile1 he became impati5t1 & said1 ,look "h6 9 y\r c\ntry1 :5 a p]son kills y\r "m1 don't y tie a rope ab\t 8 neck & hang him up1 & don't y say y are do+ "r 9 s do+8 ,yes4 ,well1 t's j :at ,i am go+ to d to ?is woman1 & ,i am "r4 ,yes1 y w\ld be "r if %e has kill$ y\r "m2 b %e has n4 ,! bewit*+ ) :i* y *>ge h] is fooli%4 7,z to ! folly1 ,i "k n[ t t 0 a matt] ( op9ion betwe5 him & me2 & he _h reason = 8 op9ion47 ,he repli$1 ,b %e has confess$ t %e is guilty4 ,q possibly2 b /ill a lie on h] "p1 = %e w\ld say any?+ to obta9 tempor>y relief f y\r torture4 ,b ask h] y\rself4 ,no use to d s 9 y\r pres5ce2 %e is afraid ( y1 & %e w n d>e to speak to me or contradict y4 ,well1 !n1 ,i w br+ h]2 & y take h] (f !re among ! planta9s by y\rself1 & see :at %e w say4 ,?is s\nd$ fair2 b ev5 s1 ,i _h my d\bts1 = %e did n "k me4 ,p]haps !y w\ld lie to h]1 & tell h] ,i 0 conf$]ate ) h] ma/]1 & w\ld ord] h] n to alt] h] confession4 ,& %e1 9 h] daz$ condition1 0 really n responsible = any?+ %e might say4 ,%e 0 br\ght f a hut4 ,%e 0 9 *a9s1 & yet ) h] limbs free to walk4 ,!re 0 no possibility ( h] escape2 nor ( my be+ able to abduct h]1 _h ,i be5 unwise en\gh to attempt x4 ,i l$ h] out ( ,komb5yamango's he>+1 b /ill pla9ly 9 8 sight1 & k9dly said to h]1 ,did y d ?is8 ,to my amazem5t1 %e said1 ,yes4 ,b :at did y d8 ,if y say y kill$ h]1 h[ did y d x8 ,%e describ$ m9utely h[1 be+ 9 att5dance on ! old woman1 %e 0 (t5 vex$ at h] petulance1 & _h be5 beat5 by h] = small neglects2 h[1 9 h] ang]1 %e _h desir$ h] mi/ress's dea?2 _h collect$ crumbs ( h] food1 /r&s ( h] hair1 & %r$s ( h] clo?+2 h[ %e _h mix$ ^! ) o!r sub/ances1 & _h sung en*antm5ts ) drum & dance1 aid$ by o!rs2 _h ti$ all ^! ?+s toge!r on a /ick :i* %e _h secretly buri$ at ! ?re%old ( ! old woman's door1 desir+ & expect+ t %e %\ld !reby die4 ,by an un=tunate co9cid5ce ! old woman _h di$ a mon? or two lat]2 & ! slave believ$ t :at %e _h done _h be5 effici5t to accompli% ! tak+ ( life4 ,baffl$1 ,i return$ to ,komb5yamango1 & admitt$ h] confession4 ,b ,i told him t1 ev5 s1 bo? he & %e 7 "u a delusion2 t :at %e _h done _h no effici5cy = accompli%+ a murd]2 t x 0 impossible4 7,"h aga9 0 a diff]5ce ( op9ion z to possibility2 he believ$ 8 s5ses4 ,9 8 life he _h se5 wit*craft my/]ies2 ,i _h n47 ,x 0 useless1 ev5 inconsi/5t1 to plead = m]cy2 ,i retir$ he>tsick4 ,i 0 morally c]ta9 ! old woman _h di$ a natural dea?4 ,yet ?is poor slave woman _h _h murd] 9 h] he>t1 & _h tri$ to make h] murd]\s ?\ght effective4 ,%e 01 be=e ,god1 guilty4 ,%e _h confess$ h]self1 be=e man's b>1 guilty4 7,well = ! ?\s&s ( u :o "k ourselves guilty 9 ?\ght1 t we are n to be held by our fell[-s9n]s z guilty 9 act67 ,i knew t %e 0 really innoc5t1 b ,i c\ld n prove x4 ,%e 0 tak5 to sea 9 a boat1 & decapitat$2 h] rema9s 7 ?r[n into ! sea4 ,on ano!r occasion1 a ye> lat]1 also on ,corisco ,isl&1 a c]ta9 hea!n headman ( a village1 ,osongo1 _h di$4 ,a female slave :o 0 suspect$ _h fl$4 ,h] flight 0 reg>d$ z pro( positive ( h] guilt4 ,our mission premises _h always be5 accord$ by ! native *iefs ! "r ( sanctu>y4 ,a refugee = any (f5ce c\ld n be seiz$ on our premises till we saw j reason = extradit+ him4 ,?is slave woman _h hidd5 h]self 9 our jungle-?icket adjo9+ a =e/2 j :]e ,i did n "k4 ,two freem5--my p]sonal employees1 good ,*ri/ians--knew1 & secretly at night ) my connivance f$ h]4 ,my s*ool-girls also le>n$ ( x4 ,su* a secret is difficult to hide4 ,"o ( ! girls1 a niece ( ,osongo1 reveal$ x to ano!r ( my workm51 ,matoku1 a slave also ( ,osongo1 & a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian4 ,he1 ) ! traitor\s c[>dice t makes _m slaves in=m]s on ea* o!r z a means ( enhanc+ _! own safety ) _! ma/]s1 reveal$ x to ,ajai1 ,osongo's bro!r4 ,ajai1 ) a ret9ue ( s]vants1 came to visit me 9 my /udy4 ,he1 ) a wily talk ab\t ! sadness ( 8 bro!r's dea?1 deta9$ me1 :ile ! s]vants broke into ! mission premises1 &1 l$ by ,matoku1 captur$ ! woman1 fa9t ) h] days & nights ( exposure4 ,i dis*>g$ ,matoku f my employ1 & dismiss$ ! niece f s*ool4 ,b ! hea!n reg>d$ ^! puni%m5ts z slight2 !y _h obta9$ _! object4 ,my attempts to plead ) ,ajai = ! woman's life 7 met ) undisguis$ admission ( 8 fix$ purpose to kill h]4 ,) a family z prom95t on ! isl& & z w$d$ to hea!nism z 0 ,osongo's1 & 9 face ( ! curr5t t set aga9/ ! woman1 ! influ5ces ,i 0 able to employ1 & :i* _h at o!r times result$ 9 sav+ "s lives accus$ ( wit*craft1 prov$ ineffectual4 ,i 0 privately told t %e 0 to be put into a boat & c>ri$ out to sea s z to prev5t any int]f]5ce ,i might possibly attempt4 ,) a spy-glass ,i saw a native boat %oot rapidly out f beyond a po9t ( l& half a mile di/ant4 ,! r[]s re/$ on _! o>s :5 !y rea*$ deep wat]4 ,%e 0 seiz$2 h] head held ov] ! gunwale1 h] ?roat cut1 & h] lifeless body ca/ into ! sea4 ,%e _h a son1 a /\t lad4 ,ajai1 fe>+ t he might live to av5ge 8 "m's dea?1 _h ord]$ him also to be kill$ z an accomplice ) h] 9 ! bewit*+ ( ,osongo4 ,! trag$y t 0 be+ enact$ on ! bea* beh9d ! po9t ( l& f :i* _h issu$ ! boat ,i did n see2 b ,i 0 told t ! lad 0 seiz$1 8 h&s & limbs ti$ to a /ake1 :]e he 0 sl[ly burn$ to dea?4 ,a cr[d sat on ! bea* je]+ him1 & amus$ !mselves by ty+ little packets ( gunp[d] to diff]5t p>ts ( 8 body1 enjoy+ ! sight ( 8 /ruggles z ! packets explod$ 9 succession4 ,und5iably !re is mu* juggl]y & consci\s deception on ! "p ( ! magic doctors4 ,h[ mu* !y really believe 9 :at !y say or d no "o has be5 able to discov]2 !y ass]t t !y are "u sup]natural influ5ces1 & h p[] giv5 f sup]natural s\rces4 ,r>ely are any ( ?is prie/ class conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity4 ,a few h pr(ess$ conv]sion1 & h made a g5]al ackn[l$gm5t ( s9fulness2 b !y did n l to talk ab\t _! div9ations2 !y call$ !m fooli%ness4 ,b evid5tly !re 0 some?+ ab\t ^? div9ations ( :i* !y seem$ a%am$ & :i* !y wi%$ to =get4 ,only "o h ,i met :o w\ld talk on ! subject1 & %e believ$ %e _h be5 "u satanic influ5ce1--n simply z all wick$ ?\ghts are satanic 9 _! "* & inspiration1 b t %e _h actually be5 "u satanic possession1 & 0 giv5 by ! devil m ?an m]e human p[]4 ,c]ta9ly1 if !re is 9 civiliz$ juggl]y1 =tune-tell+1 clairvoyance1 div9+1 _s-rapp+s1 !osophy1 et id omne g5us1 no?+ m ?an sleight ( h&1 al]t obs]vation ( facial expression1 & m9d-read+1 ! ,african conjur] almo/ equals ! civiliz$ pr(essional4 ,! native magician does & tells "s wond]ful ?+s4 ,9 "o ( my congregations an educat$ woman1 a wid[1 :o _h only "o *ild1 a son gr[n to "y manhood1 _h subsequ5tly liv$ 9 succession ) f\r o!r m51 ?ree ( :om 7 :ite1 :o _h ei!r di$ or des]t$ h]2 & %e suppos$ h]self pa/ *ild-be>+4 ,%e contract$ a secret m>riage ) a :ite g5tleman1 b ( x positively no?+ 0 kn[n or ev5 suspect$ by any "o4 ,%e confess$ to me t "o day1 be+ a visitor 9 a di/ant place :]e %e 0 n kn[n1 %e1 out ( m]e curiosity1 hir$ a magician to div9e h] future4 ,he look$ into 8 magic mirror1 &1 among _m o!r ?+s :i* he c\ld %rewdly h guess$ 9 a quick /udy ( h] "* z reveal$ 9 h] looks1 mann]1 & language1 surpris$ h] by describ+ a :ite man 7:om he _h nev] se57 :o1 he ass]t$1 0 deeply atta*$ to h]1 & by :om %e w\ld become ! "m ( two *ildr54 ,%e suppress$ h] surprise1 & told him t ?\gh m>ri$ f\r times1 %e _h borne no *ild 9 eighte5 ye>s4 ,he nev]!less ass]t$1 ,i see !m 9 y\r womb4 ,)9 five ye>s f t "t %e did h two untimely bir?s by h] :ite husb&4 ,%e told me 9 h] confession t he knew no?+ ( !m1 !y be+ misc>riages4 ,%e _h suppress$ f him ! fact ( h] pregnancy4 ,:5 subsequ5tly %e unit$ ) ! *ur*1 %e made ^! revelations only to me z h] pa/or1 to save h]self f public rebuke4 ,at ano!r "t a woman 9 ,gabun became v anxi\s ab\t a bro!r ( h]s :o 0 trad+ on ! ,og[e ,riv]1 at a place at lea/ ?ree hundr$ miles di/ant2 no news _h come ( him4 ,evil news always flies fa/ & is always spread publicly4 ,%e w5t to a magician4 ,div9+1 he said1 ,y\r bro!r is dead4 ,b :]e8 ,:at8 ,:5 did he die8 ,only rec5tly4 ,i see 8 body ly+ ble$+4 ,& he describ$ ! w\nds1 ! locality on ! riv]1 ! "t1 & o!r details ( a c\ntry :]e he _h nev] be54 ,two mon?s lat] news did come1 & x agre$ 9 "t1 place1 & circum/ances ) ! div9ation4 ,su* ?+s occur 9 civiliz$ l&s4 ,!y are acc\nt$ = )\t any ref]5ce to1 or belief 91 demoniac or ev5 sup]natural causes or influ5ces4 ,we call su* recondite k telepa?y1 & leave x = psy*ologi/s to /udy its "* & application4 ,x has no religi\s significance or use4 ,! mo/ dev\t ,*ri/ian may believe 9 x or be subject to its op]ation4 ,o!r cases ( telepa?y 9 ,africa ,i h be5 told (1 t _h no feti* nor any div9ation ( magic doctor connect$ ) !m2 b ! natives attribut$ !m to "s unkn[n _s-influ5ce4 ,an outcome ( ! wit*craft ( feti*ism1 demonolatry1 ?\gh n necess>ily id5tical ) demoniacal possession1 intimately associates itself ) x z a "p ( its developm5t4 ,= ! ,negro belief 9 su* possession !re is good basis4 ,! ,bible recognizes ! possibility ( human be+s 9 _! free ag5cy mak+ pacts ) ! devil1 9 virtue ( :i* he 0 all[$1 "u div9e adm9i/ration1 to %>e ) !m "s ( 8 sup]natural p[] z pr9ce ( ! p[] ( d>kness1 & god ( ?is _w4 ,su* pacts 7 condemn$ by ,jehovah z unholy4 ,^? :o made !m 7 call$ wit*es & wiz>ds2 su* transgressors 7 direct$ to be de/roy$4 ,?\ %alt n suff] a wit* to live#ee 7a comm& t does n necess>ily prove t ! pr(ess$ diabolical compact 0 always a real "o4 ,! m]e pr(ess+ to h satanic companion%ip & aid 0 an (f5ce he9\s to ,jehovah's !ocratic gov]nm5t ( 8 p47 ,b ! wit* ( ,endor#ef c]ta9ly 0 a reality2 %e did br+ up real dep>t$ spirits2 p]haps only on t "o occasion1 & !n only by direct div9e & n satanic p[] & w1 & = a div9e object4 ,%e h]self seems to h be5 surpris$#eg at ! real success ( div9ations :i* =m]ly may h be51 9 h] h&s1 only deceptions4 ,my native hea!n *iefs h good prec$5t = _! wit*craft executions4 ,new ,engl& hi/ory _c wipe out ! fact ( ! ,salem wit*craft trials4 ,demoniac possessions 9 suppos$ lunatics are possible2 !y 7 actual & num]\s 9 ,pale/9e dur+ ! m9i/ry ( ,*ri/4 ,satan 0 loos$ ) unusual p[]1 t ! ,son ( ,god 9 8 conte/ ) him c\ld give to ! _w conv9c+ pro( ( 8 div9e orig9 & au?ority1 ev5 ! devils be+ subject to him4 ,if demoniacal possessions are possible dur+ a t]m ( ye>s1 !y are equally possible = a few h\rs2 !y nev] 7 nor are made by ,satan = a good purpose4 ,god1 9 ! days ( ,*ri/1 = ! special purpose ( ! "t1 ov]rul$ !m = ! def5ce ( 8 k+dom2 s9ce !n1 9 ! he>ts ( evil m51 _! adv5t is only = evil & by evil4 ,if 9 ,*ri/ian l&s ! en*antm5ts ( ! hoodoo are only juggl]y & no?+ else1 x may be t ,satan's p[] is limit$ "u ! broad light ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,b 9 hea!n l&s1 :]e = ages ,satan's p[] has n only be5 accept$ b also s\ght1 ,i am dispos$ to believe t "s app>5t cases ( lunacy are real possessions by ,satan1 9 :i* cases bo? ! physical disease & its associat$ m5tal ab]ration are ! effect ( ! possession4 ,9 lunacy pure & simple ! m5tal ab]ration is ! effect ( disease alone1--"s m5tal or physical injury4 ,! possibility ( a p]man5t possession by ,satan be+ admitt$1 x is easily possible t ! feti* doctors or prie/esses may be tempor>ily ent]$ into by satanic p[]1 & t "s wond]ful ?+s !y d & say :ile end[$ ) t p[] are us$ by ! devil to bl9d m5's m9ds aga9/ ! tru?4 ,x may be1 !re=e1 t ! mission>y 9 8 conte/ ) hea!nism has lit]ally to fight ) ! devil1 ) pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 high places1 & ne$s weapons m subtle ?an ,m>t9 ,lu!r's ink/&4 ,if s1 he puts 8 prea*+ & 8 "w at a disadvantage 9 d]id+ ! wit*craft side ( feti*ism1 reveal$ 9 black art1 z simply folly1 & repreh5sible only z a sup]/ition4 ,x is m ?an t2 x is wick$ness1--spiritual wick$ness 9 high places4 ,:ile x is true t x has mu* t is m]e juggl]y & *>latanism1 x is q possible t x may h some?+ t is diabolically real4 ,b all ?is does n fully ju/ify my ,negro *ief 9 putt+ to dea? 8 slave1 :o may or may n h be5 m ?an self-deceiv$ & deceiv+1 :o may or may n h _h a tempor>y satanic possession1 :o may or may n h be5 guilty ( murd] be=e ! b> ( ,god or man4 ,t *ief & all 8 assi/ants 9 ! execution1 & all o!r us]s ( ! black art1 _h1 9 ! beg9n+ ( _! feti* life1 be5 us]s ( only ! def5sive :ite art2 _h inevitably gr[n into ! use ( ! (f5sive black art1 & 9 all probability at "s "t or o!r _h us$ div9ations1 ) & by ! aid ( wit*craft doctors1 = ! de/ruction ( o!rs 9 a simil> way & "u ! same motives z ^? admitt$ by my poor slave woman4 ,my *ief's argum5t syllogiz$ w\ld be3 ,:oev] kills %\ld be kill$2 ?is woman has kill$2 !re=e %e %\ld be kill$4 ,8 fir/ premise /&s2 b nei!r he nor any ( 8 p _h a "r to use x2 consi/5tly1 he & all 8 %\ld !mselves h be5 at ! same b> ) ! woman2 !y ei!r _h done1 or w\ld "s day be do+1 j :at !y 7 *>g+ h] ) do+4 ,8 second premise may or may n h be5 true2 c]ta9ly1 ! only "o :o c\ld "k :e!r x 0 true 0 ! accus$ h]self1 & %e may h be5 self-deceiv$2 & h] confession %\ld h no /&+ 9 c\rt1 hav+ be5 =c$ "u torture4 ,i c\ld n !re=e admit 8 conclusion2 & ,i ?9k t1 _h ! ,ma/] /ood visibly on ,corisco ,isl& t day1 ,he w\ld h said1 ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,feti*ism--,a ,,gov]nm5t ,9 civilization1 "u gov]nm5ts o!r ?an autocratic1 law be+ made & execut$1 at lea/ pr(ess$ly1 ) ! cons5t ( ! gov]n$1 all enactm5ts f9d n only _! ju/ification1 b also ! possibility ( _! en=cem5t1 9 _! support by public op9ion4 ,x is ! g5]al cons5sus z to ! ne$ ( an enactm5t reg>d+ c]ta9 conditions affect+ ! lives or happ9ess or rights ( ! majority1 t cry/allizes op9ions into a =m ( words1 & gives au?ority = ! en=cem5t ( ! decisions express$ by ^? words4 ,?is is also p>tly true ev5 "u gov]nm5ts m or less despotic1 :]e ! w ( ! rul]1 n ( ! rul$1 is made ! basis ( law4 ,few despots are s utt]ly tyrannical z delib]ately to ar\se opposition on ! "p ( _! subjects4 ,ev5 a ,n]o1 :o w\ld refuse a petition if x happ5$ to run c\nt] to 8 :im or caprice ( ! day1 w\ld grant t same petition if x happ5$ to co9cide ) 8 own :im ( ano!r day4 ,ev5 he ?\ght x desirable to p&] to ! public ta/e = ! but*]ies ( ! amphi!atre1 n simply because he himself enjoy$ !m4 ,?\gh he c\ld initiate no measure = ! real good ( ,rome1 he recogniz$ ! necessity ( respond+ to ! cry1 panem et circ5ses4 ,9 all gov]nm5ts fe> is recogniz$ z "o ( ! gr\nds = ! en=cem5t ( law4 ,9 ev5 ! free/ nations & "u ! highe/ =m ( civilization ! public op9ion t adm9i/]s law makes its dem& p>tly 9 ! int]e/ ( ess5tial "r1 p>tly ) ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation aga9/ ! =ces ( evil1 & p>tly = ! puni%m5t ( wrong4 ,puni%m5t 9 itself is n re=matory2 x is retributive2 x is det]r5t2 x plays ^u fe>4 ,9 ! native ,african tribal =ms ( gov]nm5t1 :ile x w\ld n be true to say t !re is no ju/ice 9 ! cu/oms !y recognize1 x is true t ! only s5tim5t appeal$ to1 9 ! en=cem5t & ev5 9 ! enactm5t ( suppos$ ne$$ measures1 is t ( fe>4 ,_! religion be+ "o ( fe>1 x is !re=e appeal$ to to l5d its sanction & aid4 ,feti*es are set up to puni% (f5d]s 9 c]ta9 cases :]e !re is an int5tion to make a law specially b9d+2 ?is ref]s m p>ticul>ly to crimes :i* _c always be detect$4 ,a feti* is inaugurat$1 = example1 to detect & puni% c]ta9 k9ds ( !ft2 p]sons :o are cognizant to su* crimes1 & :o d n give in=mation1 are also liable to be puni%$ by ! feti*4 ,! feti* is suppos$ to be able n only to detect all su* transgressions1 b has p[]1 likewise1 to puni% ! transgressor4 ,h[ x ex]cises ?is k1 or by :at means x br+s sickness & dea? ^u ! (f5d]1 _c1 ( c\rse1 be expla9$2 b1 z x is believ$ 91 x is ! mo/ effectual re/ra9t t c possibly be impos$ ^u evil-dispos$ p]sons4#eh ,among ! ,negro tribes ( ! ,bight ( ,b59 & ! ,bantu ( ! region ( ,corisco ,isl& & ( ! ,og[e ,riv]1 9 :at is n[ ! ,kongo-,franais1 !re 0 a p[] kn[n v>i\sly z ,egbo1 ,ukuku1 & ,yasi1 :i* tribes1 native *iefs1 & headm5 ( villages invok$ z a c\rt ( la/ appeal1 = ! passage ( ne$$ laws1 or ! adjudication ( "s qu>rel :i* an ord9>y family or village c\ncil 0 unable to settle4 ,9 ^? c\ncils an (f5d] c\ld be prov$ guilty ( a debt or !ft1 or o!r trespass1 & :5 x 0 no long] possible = him by audacity or m5dacity to p]si/ 9 8 ass]tion ( innoc5ce1 he w\ld yield to ! decision ( ! great majority aga9/ him4 ,b !re 0 no c5tral gov]nm5t to en=ce t decision or exact f him re/itution4 ,! only au?ority ! native *iefs possess$ 0 bas$ on respect due to age1 p>5tal position1 or /r5g? ( p]sonal "*4 ,if an (f5d] *ose to disreg>d all ^! consid]ations1 an appeal 0 !n made to 8 sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,egbo1 ,ukuku1 ,yasi1 0 a secret society compos$ only ( m51 boys be+ initiat$ into x ab\t ! age ( pub]ty4 ,memb]s 7 b\nd by a t]rible oa? & "u pa9 ( dea? to obey any law or comm& issu$ by ! _s "u :i* ! society pr(ess$ to be organiz$4 ,! actual1 audible utt]ance ( ! comm& 0 by ! voice ( "o ( ! memb]s ( ! society *os5 z prie/ = t purpose4 ,?is man1 secret$ 9 ! =e/1 9 a clump ( bu%es on ! outskirts ( ! village1 or 9 "o ( ! rooms ( ! ,c\ncil ,h\se1 disguis$ 8 voice1 speak+ only gutturally4 ,! :ole proce$+ 0 an imm5se fiction2 !y believ$ 9 spirits & 9 ! p[] ( feti* *>ms1 & !y made su* *>ms "p ( ! society's c]emonies2 b1 z to ! decisions1 all ! memb]s knew t ! decision 9 any case 0 _! own1 n a _s's4 ,!y knew t ! voice speak+ 0 t ( _! delegate1 n ( a _s4 ,yet = any "o ( !m1 or = any woman1 girl1 or un9itiat$ boy1 to ass]t z mu* w\ld h be5 dea?4 ,& ^? m5 :o w\ld n h submitt$ to ! same decision if arriv$ at 9 op5 c\ncil ( !mselves z m51 & kn[n be=e ! :ole village to be speak+ only z m51 w\ld in/antly submit :5 once ! case _h be5 tak5 to ,ukuku's ,c\rt4 ,!y c>ri$ out t fiction all _! lives4 ,let a man ord] 8 wives & o!r slaves to cle> ! ov]gr[n village pa?s1 !y might hesitate to obey by inv5t+ "s excuse t !y 7 too mu* occupi$ ) o!r "w1 or t !y w\ld d x only :5 o!r p :o also us$ ! same pa? %\ld assi/2 or if "u ! /+ ( a kasa-nguvu 7la% ( hippopotamus hide or manatus sk97 !y />t$ to d ! "w1 !y might d x only p>tly or v unsatisfactorily4 ,b let ! man call 9 ! o!r m5 ( ! village & summon a meet+ ( ! society1 ! recalcitrants w\ld submit in/antly1 & 9 t]ror ( ,ukuku's voice2 mu* z !y might possibly h suspect$ x 0 a human voice1 !y w\ld n d>e :isp] ! suspicion4 ,!y help$ to c>ry on a gigantic lie4 ,!y taught _! little *ildr51 bo? girls & boys1 t ! voice belong$ to a _s :i* ate p :o disobey$ him4 ,:5 ! society walk$ 9 procession to or f _! appo9t$ r5dezv\s1 !y 7 prec$$ by runn]s :o1 ) a well-recogniz$ cry & ) kasa-nguvu 9 h&1 w>n$ all on ! pa? ( ! com+ ( ! _s4 ,wom5 & *ildr5 ha/5$ to get out ( ! way2 or1 if unable to hide 9 "t1 !y av]t$ _! faces4 ,! p5alty :5 a woman ev5 saw ! procession 0 a sev]e beat+2 t1 h[ev]1 might be commut$ to a f9e4 ,ab\t ?irty-n9e ye>s ago1 on ! isl& ( ,corisco1 ! !n headqu>t]s ( ! ,corisco ,mission1 !re 0 a long-/&+ feud betwe5 ! ,b5ga tribe1 inhabit+ t isl&1 & ! ,kombe tribe1 dwell+ at ! m\? ( ! ,eyo ,riv]1 ( ! ,b5ita c\ntry1 fifty miles to ! nor?4 ,b5ita 0 also a "p ( ! mission field4 ,! qu>rel betwe5 ! two tribes greatly ob/ruct$ our mission "w4 ,mission>ies 7 entirely safe 9 travel betwe5 ! two places1 respect be+ giv5 !m z =eign]s1 & _! pres5ce 9 a boat protect$ _! crews2 b x 0 (t5 difficult to obta9 a crew will+ to g on ! j\rney )\t ! pres5ce ( a :ite man4 ,! difficulties caus$ by ! feud fell heavily also on ! ,b5ga p !mselves4 ,! isl& itself _h no products = trade2 ivory1 dye-woods1 & rubb] came f ! ,b5ita ma9l&4 ,_m ,kombe wom5 _h m>ri$ ,b5ga m51 & ne$$ frequ5tly to revisit _! own c\ntry4 ,f9ally1 to end ! feud1 x 0 agre$ t ! ,kombe ,ukuku ,society1 ^: p[] 0 held 9 ev5 great] fe> ?an t ( ,b5ga1 %\ld come to ,corisco & settle ! affair4 ,x 0 a day ( t]ror at ! ,girls' ,bo>d+ ,s*ool1 ( :i* ,i 0 !n sup]9t5d5t4 ,z ! long1 blood-curdl+ yell ( ! =]unn]s on ! public pa?1 t ran only "o hundr$ feet f ! s*ool dwell+1 ann\nc$ ! approa* ( ! procession1 ! girls fl$1 affright$1 to ! d>kness ( ! attic ( ! h\se4 ,aft] ! procession _h pass$1 !y ran away secretly 9 byways to _! own villages1 feel+ saf] 9 ! d>kness ( _! "m's huts ?an 9 ! mission-h\se2 = x _h be5 report$ t ,ukuku1 besides settl+ ! tribal feud1 int5d$ to attack ! mission "w t _h be5 successfully mak+ conv]ts among ! ,kombe1 because any native :o became a ,*ri/ian imm$iately )drew f memb]%ip 9 ! society4 ,x _h !re=e begun to feel a little anxi\s ab\t its safety4 ,i /ood at my door & saw ! procession pass2 !y saw me1 b1 because ( my sex1 !y did n %[ any displeasure4 ,!y 7 pa9t$ ) :ite & o!r color$ *alks t gave a horrible expression to _! faces2 _! look 0 defiant1 & a ho>se1 mutt]$ *ant _h1 ev5 on myself1 a depress+ effect4 ,i c\ld well imag9e t to a sup]/iti\s native m9d ! t\t ensemble w\ld be t]rify+4 ,! procession on its way *ose to pass ov] a road t _h by use become some:at public1 b :i* 0 own$ by ! mission2 x 0 only fifty feet pa/ ! front door ( ! h\se ( ! s5ior mission>y1 ! ,rev4 ,james ,l4 ,mackey4 ,mrs4 ,mackey 0 /&+ at ! door ( ! h\se2 n be+ a ,b5ga woman1 %e saw no reason :y %e %\ld retire be=e ,ukuku1 & /ood h] gr\nd4 ,ukuku w5t to _! r5dezv\s 9 a rage1 & ! ,kombe portion dem&$ ! life ( ! woman :o n only _h n hidd5 h] face 9 _! pres5ce1 b _h d>$ p]si/5tly to look ^u !m4 ,?is dem& 0 modifi$ by ! ,b5ga portion to a f9e2 its alt]native1 :ipp+1 n ev5 !y d>+ to sugge/ = a :ite lady4 ,?is dem& = a f9e 0 actually br\ght to ,mr4 ,mackey1 :o gave a dignifi$ reply1 po9t+ out t1 z =eign]s1 :ite p 7 n subject to ,ukuku2 t ,ukuku _h trespass$ on mission private prop]ty1 & 0 itself responsible = be+ se52 t1 z a ,*ri/ian1 9 no case c\ld he recognize ! au?ority ( ,ukuku to ord] or f9e him4 ,9 reply1 ,ukuku made ! po9t t x 0 ! gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry1 & t ev5 =eign]s 7 b\nd to obey law4 7,corisco actually belong$ to ,spa91 b ,spa9 9 no way ex]cis$ any visible au?ority ov] x47 ,!y admitt$ _! trespass on private prop]ty1 b /ill dem&$ ! f9e4 ,mr4 ,mackey made no fur!r reply2 & ( c\rse1 z a matt] ( consci5ce1 refus$ to pay ! f9e4 ,b x transpir$ aft]w>ds t native fri5ds1 fe>ful le/ matt]s %\ld come to an ugly pass ?r\gh 8 refusal1 privately paid ! f9e !mselves4 ,! mission>y1 unaw>e ( ?is1 ?\ght he _h triumph$2 really ,ukuku _h1 b n unqualifi$ly1 = x 0 a %ock to its p[] t x %\ld h be5 disput$ at all1 ev5 by a :ite man4 ,ab\t ! same "t a "y slave man :o 0 beg9n+ to att5d *ur* ) desire to become a ,*ri/ian1 0 sitt+ 9 a village :]e 0 be+ held a meet+ ( ! local ,ukuku ,society4 ,! object ( ! meet+ 0 to al>m & drive back to a m con/ant p]=mance ( feti* obs]vances "s ( ! villages on :i* hea!nism 0 beg9n+ to lose its hold4 ,9 ! c\rse ( 8 oracul> deliv]ances ! ,ukuku prie/ m5tion$ by "n ?is "y man4 ,9 8 fre% zeal z a conv]t he made a prote/2 p]haps duty did n call = ev5 t j at ! "t1 b he ev5 w5t beyond4 ,z he 0 able to recognize ! voice1 ?\gh disguis$1 & knew :o its own] 01 he made a fatal mi/ake 9 say+1 ,y1 su*-a-"o1 ,i "k :o y are2 y are only a man2 :y are y tr\bl+ me8 ,he 0 promptly dragg$ to ! seaside & decapitat$4 ,:ile conv]ts felt ! propriety ( ab&on+ _! memb]%ip 9 ! society & any p>ticipation 9 its c]emonies1 ! mission _h n requir$ ( !m nor deem$ x desirable t !y %\ld make a revelation ( its secrets4 ,b x _h occurr$ 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! mission t "o "y man1 ,ibia1 a freeman1 memb] ( a prom95t family1 _h felt t 9 break+ away f hea!nism & becom+ a ,*ri/ian he %\ld ca/ (f ! v semblance ( any connection ) evil or ev5 tacit endorsem5t ( x4 ,he knew ! society 0 bas$ on a great falsehood4 ,z a lad he _h believ$ ,ukuku 0 a _s2 on 8 initiation he _h f\nd t ?is 0 n s2 b loyal to 8 hea!nism & to 8 oa?1 he _h ass5t$ to ! lie & _h assi/$ 9 propagat+ x4 ,he 0 kn[n = ! fe>lessness ( 8 convictions1 & 9 8 conv]sion he to a r>e degree em]g$ f all sup]/iti\s beliefs4 ,few em]ge s utt]ly z he4 ,he !re=e publicly began to reveal ! c]emonies practis$ 9 ! ,ukuku meet+s4 ,at once 8 life 0 9 dang]4 ,! two pione] mission>ies1 ,rev4 ,messrs4 ,mackey & ,clem5s1 7 m5 ( exceptional /r5g? ( "* & wise judgm5t1 & _h obta9$ a v /rong hold on ! respect & affection ev5 ( ! hea!n4 ,_! influ5ce1 unit$ ) a small p>ty ( ,ibia's own family & a few ( ! m civiliz$ *iefs1 0 able to save 8 life1 he be+ gu>d$ 9 ! mission-h\se until ! fi]c5ess ( hea!n rage %\ld abate4 ,b1 ?\gh 8 enemies pres5tly ceas$ f op5 ef=ts to kill him by =ce1 !y proclaim$ t !y w\ld kill him by means ( ! v wit*craft p[] he 0 despis+4 ,!y said !y w\ld concoct feti* *>ms :i* w\ld de/roy ! life ( 8 *ild1 & t !y w\ld curse ! gr\nd on :i* he trod s t x %\ld sick5 8 feet4 ,n long aft]w>ds 8 infant *ild did die1 & "o ( 8 feet = m ?an a ye> _h a pa9ful ulc]4 ,! co9cid5ce 0 />tl+1 & some:at triumphant = ! hea!n2 b infant mortality is l>ge ev5 among natives1 & phag$5ic ulc]s ( ! leg are v common4 ,ibia recogniz$ 8 afflictions z a trial ( 8 fai? p]mitt$ by ,god4 ,he came out ( 8 fi]y trial /rong1 & 8 life s9ce has be5 t ( a re=m]1 uncompromis+ ) any evil1 e>n+ f 8 own p _! ill-w by 8 sca?+ d5unciations ( any?+ t savor$ ( sup]/ition4 ,he became ! ,rev4 ,ibia j',ik5ge1 memb] ( ,corisco ,presbyt]y & pa/or ( ! ,corisco *ur*2 & ,ukuku has long s9ce ceas$ to exi/ z a p[] on ! isl&4 ,l all gov]nm5t int5d$ = ! b5efit & protection ( ! gov]n$1 ,ukuku1 :5 x happ5$ to ?r[ its p[] on ! side ( "r1 0 occasionally an app>5t bless+4 ,x c\ld end tribal qu>rels & proclaim & en=ce peace :]e no individual *ief or k+ w\ld h be5 able to accompli% ! same result4 ,9 ?is connection ,i quote f an editorial 9 a ,si]ra ,leone newspap]3 ,mu* ( ! ideas ( our we/]n civilization z to native ,african in/itutions h be5 crude & un9=m$1 bas$ on misconception & a pr$isposition to consid] su* in/itutions z an outcome ( b>b>ism & savag]y1 to be treat$ ) unmitigat$ contempt4 ,b z ! light ( mod]n rese>*es is reflect$ on ! "q by sympa!tic /ud5ts :o h br\ght an unprejudic$ m9d to be> on ! subject1 if haply !y might discov] ! hidd5 tru?s und]ly+ ! fabric :i* age1 cu/om1 & intellect h comb9$ to con/ruct into a national sy/em1 x is becom+ m & m app>5t to ^? :o are int]e/$ 9 ! mat]ial progress ( ,africa & ! ,africans & :o are believ]s 9 ! fact t native races h a civilization ( _! own capable ( developm5t & expansion on "r l9es1 t ! /udy ( su* que/ions %\ld be intellig5tly & sci5tifically pursu$1 & ) a purpose to help ^? conc]n$ 9 _! onw>d progress t[>ds ! atta9m5t ( moral1 social1 & intellectual lib]ty4 ,t "s native gov]nm5tal in/itutions h wield$1 & are wield+1 a p[] = good 9 ! sev]al communities belong+ to ea* di/9ctive tribe1 is a fact t _c be disput$ or conte/$1 9 ! pa/ z well z 9 ! pres5t4 ,! ,aro ( ! ,yorubas 9 ! ,nig] ,delta1 ! ,porroh ( ! ,m5dis ( ,si]ra ,leone1 & ! ,bondo ( ! mix$ mass :o inhabit ,%]bro-l&1 h & ex]cise judicial functions exempl>y & discipl9>y 9 _! effects4 ,by _! means law & ord] are obs]v$ to su* an ext5t t _m ( ! unre/ra9$ & r[dy outbur/s c[>dly indulg$ 9 by s-call$ civiliz$ communities & p are practically unkn[n4 ,^! in/itutions are connect$ ) & gov]n ! ag5cies t "w 9 ! sociology ( all communities1 su* z ! m>riage laws2 ! relation ( *ildr5 to p>5ts & ( sex to sex2 social laws2 ! position ( eld]%ip & ! def]5ce to be paid to age & wor?2 native h]bs & m$ic9es1 & ! duties ( ! native doctor to ! o!r memb]s ( ! community4 ,on "o occasion 9 #ahfa ! ,rev4 ,william ,clem5s took a "y ,b5ga man f ,corisco ,isl& to locate him z evangeli/ 9 ! b\nds ( a ma9l& hea!n tribe :]e !re 0 "s d\bt z to ! "y man's safety4 ,! village *ief1 ?\gh a hea!n & entirely un9t]e/$ 9 ! religi\s aspect ( ! case1 0 alive to ! fact t ! pres5ce among 8 p ( ?is "y protg ( ! :ite man w\ld increase 8 tribal importance1 & t 8 p !mselves w\ld d]ive a pecuni>y b5efit f ev5 ! small am\nt ( money t w\ld be sp5t on ! evangeli/'s food4 ,he !re=e volunt>ily (f]$ to call an ,ukuku meet+ & h a law enact$ t no "o %\ld ma*9ate aga9/ ! ,b5ga's life by feti*es ( any k9d4 ,mr4 ,clem5s decl9$ ! (f]4 ,if he accept$ ,ukuku's au?ority to def5d him1 he might "s day be call$ on to submit to ! same p[] z an au?ority to puni% him4 ,he wisely avoid$ an entangl+ alliance4 ,he told ! *ief t he pref]r$ to entru/ 8 protg to 8 c>e & to rely on 8 promise r ?an on ,ukuku's4 ,?is complim5t put ! *ief on 8 mettle2 ! evangeli/'s protection became to him a case ( noblesse oblige4 ,! p[] ( ?is society 0 (t5 us$ z a boycott to compel :ite trad]s z to ! prices ( _! goods1 us+ intimidation & viol5ce aft] ! mann] ( trades unions 9 civiliz$ c\ntries4 ,?is 0 true all along ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa :]ev] no :ite gov]nm5t _h be5 e/abli%$4 ,x ceas$ at ,libreville1 9 ! ,gabun c\ntry1 aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,fr5* colony 9 #ahdc1 ) a :ite gov]nor1 a squad ( soldi]s1 police1 & a gunboat4 ,also at o!r trade c5tres su* z ,libreville1 ,ukuku e>ly lo/ its position1 = ! population 0 too het]og5e\s & !re 7 too _m div]se int]e/s4 ,at ! l>ge trad+-h\ses 7 ga!r$ native cl]ks & a /aff ( s]vants z cooks1 p]sonal att5dants1 boatm51 etc41 repres5t+ a score ( tribes f di/ant p>ts ( ! coa/4 ,:atev] ob$i5ce !y gave to simil> societies 9 _! tribes1 !y did n feel b\nd by ! local "o1 to :i* !y 7 /rang]s2 & !y 7 dispos$1 "u a community ( trade int]e/s ) _! employ]s1 to disreg>d ! society ( ! local tribe1 to _m ( :om !y felt !mselves socially sup]ior4 ,b at ,batanga1 9 :at is n[ ! ,kam]un colony ( ! ,g]man ,gov]nm5t1 ! ,ukuku ,society =ty ye>s ago c>ri$ itself ) a high h&4 ,batanga 0 n !n claim$ by any ,european nation1 & ! numb] ( :ite m5 7 few4 ,its trade 9 ivory 0 "o ( ! ri*e/ on ! ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa1--s ri* t ! ,batanga p became arrogant4 ,"s ( !m disda9$ to make plantations ( native food supply1 & liv$ almo/ entirely on =eign import$ provisions1 tak+ 9 ex*ange = _! abundant ivory b>rels ( beef1 bags ( rice1 & boxes ( %ip's biscuit4 ,x 0 a case ( dem& & supply4 ,! native got :at he want$ 9 goods1 & ! :ite man obta9$ ! preci\s ivory4 ,b 9 ! competitions ( trade1 fluctuations 9 ! m>ket1 & ! gr[+ dem& ( ! natives = a high] price1 !re came days :5 "s :ite man1 see+ ! m>g9 ( 8 p] c5t ( ga9 becom+ too n>r[1 refus$ ! curr5t price4 ,d\btless (t5 ! :ite m5 7 arbitr>y1 n only 9 prices b also 9 o!r matt]s4 ,d\btless1 also1 ! natives 7 (t5 exorbitant 9 _! dem&s4 ,:5 ! diff]5ces became extreme1 ! native *iefs call$ 9 ! aid ( ,ukuku4 ,! phrase 0 to put ,ukuku on ! :ite man's h\se4 ,! trad] 0 boycott$4 ,he /ood z "u a major excommunication4 ,no "o %\ld buy f1 or sell to him4 ,no "o %\ld "w = him4 ,he 0 des]t$ by cook1 /ew>d1 wa%]man1 & all o!r p]sonal att5dants4 ,s5t9els /ood on gu>d to prev5t food be+ br\ght to him1 or ev5 to prev5t 8 light+ a fire 9 8 own kit*5 if he %\ld attempt to cook = himself4 ,! :ite trad] g5]ally succe$$ 9 break+ d[n ! int]dict put ^u him by ^! means1 viz4 7#a7 ,he _h 9 8 h\se a supply ( cann$ goods & %ip's biscuit1 ) :i* he w\ld n />ve4 7#b7 ,8 ,negro mi/ress almo/ always rema9$ fai?fully ) him1 secretly assi/+ him1 divulg+ to him ! plans ( h] own p1--z 9 ! hi/ory ( ,cortes & ! conque/ ( ,mexico4 ,%e d>$ to d ?is1 be+ tacitly upheld by h] own family4 ,! position ( wife to a :ite man 0 consid]$ by ! natives an honorable "o1 & 0 s\ght by p>5ts = _! daught]s4 ,x 0 an exceptional s\rce ( weal? = !m4 7#c7 ,if o!r means fail$1 ! trad] c\ld almo/ always break ! boycott by bribes ( rum4 ,"t 0 money to him2 (t51 inde$1 9 a mal>ial c\ntry x 0 life to him4 ,?\gh "t 0 wor? no?+ to ! natives1 ! rum !y _h le>n$ to love became a necessity to !m4 ,9 cutt+ ! :ite man f _! ivory1 !y _h cut !mselves f ! :ite man's rum4 ,a judici\s exp5diture ( demijohns 9 prop] qu>t]s g5]ally enabl$ ,ukuku to revoke 8 own law4 ,!n1 p]haps1 ! :ite man w\ld make "s slight concession4 ,i _h an exp]i5ce ( ?is k9d 9 ! ,b5ita c\ntry 9 #ahfh4 ,i _h be5 !re sev]al ye>s4 ,!re 0 gr[? 9 ! desire = ! good ?+s t money c buy1 b wages & prices _h rema9$ un*ang$4 ,i 0 obta9+ all ,i ne$$ ( bo? labor & food )\t difficulty4 ,_h ,i _h any difficulty1 ,i %\ld naturally h (f]$ m inducem5t4 ,i 0 n aw>e t !re 0 any discont5t4 ,none ( my employees _h ask$ = a rise1 nor _h p1 9 sell+ _! produce1 compla9$ ( ! price ,i gave4 ,illu/ration3 ,,elephants' ,,tusks ,,& ,,palm-,,leaf ,,?at*4 ,,two ,,hundr$ ,,miles ,,up ,,! ,,og[e ,,riv]4 ,sudd5ly1 "o morn+1 a company ( ab\t tw5ty m51 l$ by an ambiti\s hea!n ^: mann] _h always be5 dictatorial to me & to :om ,i _h %[n no favor1 fil$ into ! public meet+-room ( our mission-h\se4 ,i knew !m all2 none 7 9 my employ1 nor 7 any ( !m ,*ri/ians4 ,z if !y ?\ght x 0 hopeless to attempt to obta9 any?+ f me by petition or respectful reque/1 !y seem$ to h decid$ to /ake all on a dem& & ?reat4 ,!y sudd5ly & h>%ly began1 ,we've come to ord] y to *ange prices4 ,naturally ,i felt nettl$ & repli$ t ,i saw no reason :y ,i %\ld take ord]s f !m4 ,!y rose 9 a rage & said1 ,!n we'll put ,ukuku on y--7#a7 no "o %all "w = y2 7#b7 no "o %all sell y food or dr9k2 7#c7 y %all n g y\rself to y\r spr+2 & ) a savage yell !y left ! h\se4 ,in/antly a great t]ror fell on ! native memb]s ( my h\sehold4 ,^? :o 7 hea!n dropp$ "w & w5t to _! villages4 ,^? :o 7 ,*ri/ians came to me di/ress$1 say+ t !y desir$ to obey me1 b !y fe>$ ! int]dict4 ,i reliev$ ! situation = !m by excus+ !m f fur!r "w till ,i %\ld call !m1 & refra9$ f r++ ! call-bell at ! usual "w h\r4 ,) me 7 ,mrs4 ,nassau1 our *ild's nurse1 my si/] ,miss ,i4 ,a4 ,nassau1 & two native girls1 memb]s ( ano!r tribe4 ,nurse 0 a =eign]1 a ,*ri/ian ,lib]ian woman1 :o 0 n am5able to ! int]dict4 ,"s ( my ,*ri/ian employees1 ?\gh n work+1 rema9$ on ! premises4 ,a few visitors came 9 ! aft]noon1--"s1 z s9c]e fri5ds1 to sympa?ize2 "s 9 curiosity1 to see h[ we 7 feel+2 & "s z spies1 to see :at we 7 do+4 ,! int]dict1 except z an expression ( ill-w & a possible *eck to my mission "w1 did n tr\ble me4 ,z to food1 ,i _h an ample supply ( cann$ provisions1 suffici5t = a long siege4 ,9 refus+ to sell me _! native products1 ! p w\ld miss m ?an ,i %\ld4 ,z to "w1 ! clean+ ( ! premises 0 n press+ & c\ld safely be neglect$4 ,z to dr9k+-wat]1 en\gh c\ld be caught f ! ro( 9 ! almo/ daily ra9s4 ,food & labor 7 _! own1 to refuse if !y *ose4 ,b ! spr+ 0 on my premises & belong$ to me4 ,to refra9 f go+ to x might be deem$ c[>dice2 at lea/ x w\ld be obey+ an ord] ( :at ,ukuku claim$ 0 a _s4 ,an ord] f m5 ,i might submit to "u compulsion2 to submit to ?is _s w5t aga9/ my consci5ce4 ,aft] pray] & consid]ation ov]night1 ,mrs4 ,nassau fully agre$ ) me t x 0 "r ,i %\ld make a demon/ration at ! spr+4 ,9 p>t+ ) h] next morn+1 z ,i took up a bucket to g to ! spr+1 %e knew ,i might n return alive4 ,a s&y pa? l$ ?r\gh l[ bu%es to ! spr+1 sev]al hundr$ y>ds di/ant4 ,i saw no "o on ! way nor at ! spr+4 ,i fill$ ! bucket & 0 turn+ homew>d1 :5 a spy1 arm$ ) a spe>1 jump$ out ( 8 ambu% & ord]$ me to leave ! wat]4 ,z ,i did n d s1 b />t$ to walk ov] ! pa?1 he /abb$ at my back4 ,i ?ru/ ! spe> aside & fac$ him1 b walk+ backw>d all ! "t kept my eye /eadily on 84 ,he fe>$ my eye 7mo/ native ,africans _c /& a :ite man's fix$ look7 & did n attempt to /ab me 9 front1 b tri$ to spill ! wat] 9 ! bucket & /ab me f beh9d4 ,b ! bucket & its cont5ts ,i gu>d$1 z he /ruck at x f "r to left1 by rapidly *ang+ x f left to "r ) "o h& & w>d+ (f ! spe> ) ! o!r4 ,/ill walk+ backw>d1 & keep+ my eye on him1 ! bucket & ,i rea*$ ! h\se 9 safety4 ,he ha/5$ to ! native villages1 :5ce soon ,i he>d a great outcry4 ,a company ( ,*ri/ian natives came 9 ha/e1 say+ t ,ukuku 0 on 8 way to assault ! h\se1 & t !y & o!r "y m51 ev5 "s :o 7 n ,*ri/ians1 w\ld fight = me aga9/ _! hea!n p>5ts if ,i c\ld provide !m p[d]4 ,i suppli$ !m4 ,!n !y bade me ha/5 & fa/5 all doors & w9d[s4 ,! mission dwell+ consi/$ ( two h\ses jo9$ by a cov]$ v]&a1--"o1 a "o-/ori$ bamboo2 ! o!r fram$ ( bo>ds1 "o & a half /ory4 ,mrs4 ,nassau 0 9 ! latt]1 clos+ x4 ,be=e ,i _h f9i%$ clos+ ! =m]1 ! enemies came1 & ,i 0 alone 9 ! bamboo h\se4 ,%ots rattl$ aga9/ ! walls4 ,?r\gh ! *9ks ,i c\ld see ! "y m5 7 gu>d+ all entrances & fir+4 ,i ?9k t 9 ?is difficult situation1 def5d+ me aga9/ _! own p1 !y purposely fir$ wide1 = no "o 0 ev5 w\nd$4 ,b _! arm$ /& *eck$ ! enemies1 :o !n soon retir$4 ,9 aft] ye>s ^! 7 a%am$ ( _! assault1 & tri$ to m9imize x1 :5 x 0 relat$ to new mission>ies1 by repres5t+ t !y did n int5d to kill me4 ,i accept$ t z a k9dly aft]-?\ght4 ,c]ta9ly ! spy at ! spr+ int5d$1 & tri$ h>d1 to kill me4 ,c]ta9ly1 also1 _! gun%ots left _! m>ks on ! walls ( ! bamboo h\se1 &1 = aught !y knew1 _h p5etrat$ ! ?9 walls & might h /ruck me4 ,t _! int]dict _h be5 successfully brok51 & t1 too1 by ! aid ( _! own sons1 0 a great bl[ to ! ,ukuku p>ty4 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! end ( its p[]4 ,f\r ye>s lat]1 :ile ,i 0 abs5t on my furl\gh1 ! numb] ( ! *ur*-memb]s hav+ l>gely increas$1 two "y m51 !mselves ( /rong "* & imbu$ ) ! c\rage ( my able successor at ,b5ita1 ,rev4 ,samuel ,h[ell ,murphy1 delib]ately det]m9$ to reveal ,ukuku4 ,!y walk$ ?r\gh a village /reet op5ly %\t+ to ! wom5 t ,ukuku is only a man4 ,at once _! lives 7 dem&$2 b s _m ( _! companions /ood up = !m1 & said to _! fa!rs1 ,! day y kill ^? two y w h to kill all ( u1 = we all say also t ,ukuku is only a p]son1 t ,ukuku 0 amaz$4 ,nev]!less ! society met4 ,b :5 ! memb]s look$ 9 ea* o!r's faces1 ea* "o knew t 9 vot+ to put to dea? ! o!r m5's sons1 he 0 vot+ also aga9/ 8 own son4 ,! society c\ld h d>$ to kill "o or two1 b to kill a score6 ,!y %rank f x4 ,e "o ?\ght ( 8 own son ?us involv$1 & ! great lie 0 expos$ & di$4 ,9 #ahgi1 on ! ,og[e ,riv]1 at my int]ior /ation1 ,kngwe1 ne> ! t[n ( ,lamb>5e1 "o hundr$ & ?irty miles up ! c\rse ( ! riv]1 ,i _h a simil> exp]i5ce ) t same society1 kn[n !re 9 ! ,galwa tribe by ! "n ( ,yasi4 ,9 my new "w on ! ,og[e1 ,i pursu$ t[>d t society ! same c\rse ,i _h foll[$ ) ,ukuku at ,b5ita4 ,i prea*$ simply ! gospel ( ,*ri/2 b x is true t ! gospel t\*es mank9d 9 all _! human relations4 ,i !re=e 0 n sil5t ab\t su* s9s z slav]y & polygamy1 any m ?an ,i w\ld be sil5t ab\t ! s9s ( drunk5ness or !ft4 ,all ^! 7 practices ! evil ( :i* 9 s]i\s mom5ts mo/ natives w\ld admit1 h[ev] mu* !y *ose /ill to p]si/ 9 !m4 ,b wit*craft 0 _! religion2 !y believ$ 9 x4 ,to attack x op5ly w\ld only (f5d1 & ,i w\ld lose ! p]sonal influ5ce :i* ,i 0 able to ex]cise 9 quiet1 private discussions4 ,yasi1 ?\gh a falsehood1 0 _! gov]nm5t4 ,to attack x w\ld h simply empti$ my *ur* ( e hea!n auditor1 & w\ld h deb>r$ any wom5 or *ildr5 f receiv+ fur!r in/ruction4 ,i c\ld af=d to bide my "t1 = ! ent]+ w$ge ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples to ov]?r[ :at ,i c\ld nev] h remov$ by direct onslaught4 ,9 conv]sations ) my hea!n fri5ds1 ! native *iefs1 9 _! own h\ses1 :5 no wom5 or *ildr5 happ5$ to be pres5t1 ,i w\ld expo/ulate ) !m aga9/ su* a mode ( gov]nm5t4 ,i told !m ,i w\ld r5d] !m respect & ev5 ob$i5ce1 if z p]sons !y %\ld enact laws affect+ me z a p]son1 b t ,i c\ld give nei!r respect nor ob$i5ce to :at !y knew ,i knew 0 a lie4 ,!y look$ tr\bl$1 & repli$1 ,yes1 t's s1 b don't tell x to ! wom54 ,& ,i did n4 ,nev]!less1 9 my untrammell$ conv]sations 9 ! mission-h\se ) my own ,*ri/ian male employees1 ,i 0 n c>eful to be sil5t if our s*ool-boys happ5$ to be pres5t2 & ^! same employees 9 _! own dormitories delib]ately & int5tionally told ! boys ( ! falsities ( _! tribal sup]/itions4 ,!y 7 "r4 ,?is 0 ,*ri/ian pr9ciple1 work+ z ,i desir$ x %\ld4 ,inevitably !re grew up a g5]ation ( lads :o began to d]ide ,yasi1 & said t !y w\ld nev] jo9 ! society4 ,!re came "o day a delegation ( !m l$ by two ,*ri/ian "y m51 ,mmb & ,nguva1 ask+ my p]mission to play a mock ,yasi meet+4 ,i ask$ !m1 ,w y d>e to play t same play 9 y\r own villages8 ,no1 we w\ld be afraid4 ,!n don't d "h :at y are unable to c>ry out else:]e4 ,i _c def5d y 9 y\r own villages4 ,y are safe "h2 wait until y are /rong] & m num]\s4 ,j n[ y\r play w create confusion4 ,nev]!less !y did play1 ) ! result :i* ,i _h =etold4 ,! *iefs 7 deeply enrag$4 ,!y put ,yasi on my h\se1 :i* meant t ,i 0 n to be visit$ nor sold any food4 ,!re 0 a report1 also1 t ! mission premises 7 to be assault$ ) guns4 ,! loss ( food supply 0 a s]i\s difficulty4 ,i did n ne$ any = myself & si/]1 nor = ! two "y mission>ies1 bo? ( !m laym5 :o 7 visit+ me f a sea-coa/ /ation1 & :o c\ld n und]/& ! case 9 all its aspects1 = !y _h nev] met ) ! society's p[]2 x did n exi/ at _! /ation1 hav+ be5 brok5 be=e !y came to ,africa4 ,b h[ 0 ,i to fe$ ?irty hungry s*ool-boys8 ,i _h to s5d mo/ ( !m away to _! di/ant homes d[n ! riv]2 & my canoes return$ ) a tempor>y food supply t !y _h be5 able to buy at places on ! r\te :]e news ( ! int]dict _h n z yet be5 (ficially c>ri$4 ,! doz5 "y m5 :o rema9$ ) me ,i arm$ ) guns obta9$ f a neighbor+ trad+-h\se1 & ,i po/$ s5t9els e night to gu>d aga9/ sudd5 assault4 ,i w5t to ! native villages & met a c\ncil ( sev]al *iefs4 ,!y seem$ desir\s to keep on fri5dly t]ms ) myself1 b !y 7 angry at _! own *ildr54 ,!y took me to task = my w>like prep>ations4 ,^! ,i told !m 7 = def5ce1 t ,i w\ld use ! guns only :5 !y compell$ me to d s4 ,!n !y compla9$ t ,i _h taught _! *ildr5 to disobey !m4 ,i d5i$1 /at+ t "o ( ! greate/ ( ,god's comm&s :i* ,i _h taught !m 0 to honor _! p>5ts4 ,b ,i add$ t ! ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 claim$ priority ev5 to an e>?ly p>5t2 & h[ c\ld *ildr5 really honor p>5ts :o 7 p]si/5tly deceiv+ !m ab\t ,yasi1 :o !y knew 0 only a p]son8 ,!y w9c$1 & look+ t[>ds "s wom5 :o 7 pass+ by1 said1 ,don't speak s l\d1 ! wom5 w he> y4 ,!y made ano!r compla9t1 viz41 t ,i 0 try+ to *ange _! cu/oms2 !y bade me leave !m alone 9 _! cu/oms2 ,i c\ld keep my :ite cu/oms1 & !y w\ld keep !irs4 ,i frankly told !m t ,i w\ld be pleas$ to see "s ( _! cu/oms :i* 7 evil *ang$1 b t nei!r ,i nor any o!r mission>y c\ld compel !m to *ange2 t1 nev]!less1 ^! cu/oms w\ld be *ang$ 9 _! & my own lifetime4 ,!y 7 t]ribly ar\s$1 & swore1 ,nev]6 nev]6 ,y c't *ange !m4 ,no1 n ,i2 b !y w be *ang$4 ,nev]6 ,:o c or :o w d x8 ,y\r own sons4 ,!n we w kill our own sons4 ,!y seem$ to transf] _! ang] aga9/ me to _! own *ildr54 ,! int]dict aga9/ my h\se 0 n =mally remov$1 b x 0 n rigidly en=c$4 ,i no long] felt x necess>y to po/ s5t9els at night1 & secretly1 at night1 a si/] ( "o ( ^! v *iefs sold me food = my family4 ,b ! hea!n rage spread d[n ! riv] to ! villages ( ! disb&$ s*ool *ildr5 & native ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ( ^!1 ,nguva1 0 seiz$1 *a9$1 & (f]$ to ,yasi to be eat54 ,he 0 rescu$ by a d>+ exp$ition made by my two lay mission>y visitors1 :o w5t 9 my six-o>$ gig ) my twelve en?usia/ic "y native ,*ri/ian workm54 ,!y w5t fifte5 miles d[n riv]1 7 secretly direct$ by "o ( ! little s*ool-boys to ! village :]e ,nguva 0 *a9$ 9 /ocks1 assault$ ! village at ! mid-aft]noon h\r1 :5 almo/ all ! m5 7 away1 cut ,nguva f ! /ocks1 & br\ght him 9 triumph to my h\se4 ,b 9 _! retreat up ! riv] !y _h = a di/ance ( five miles be5 subject$ to a fusillade ( native guns f bo? sides ( ! riv]4 ,! riv] 0 wide1 & !y kept 9 mid-/ream1 & no "o 0 injur$4 ,b ! consequ5ces ( t resort to arms made me mu* tr\ble aft] my visitors _h safely return$ to _! seaside /ation4 ,accord+ to native law1 ,i1 & n my gue/s1 0 held z ! responsible p>ty1 & ! affair 0 n satisfactorily settl$ until "s mon?s aft]w>d4 ,my prophecy came true2 less ?an t5 ye>s lat] little *ildr5 7 play+ ,yasi z amusem5t 9 ! village /reets4 ,nguva became an eld] 9 ! *ur*4 ,he is n[ dead4 ,8 *a9 is a trophy 9 ! ,=eign ,bo>d's ,museum1 #aef ,fif? ,av5ue1 ,new ,york ,city4 ,mmb /ill lives1 work+ fai?fully z a *ur* eld] & evangeli/4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,feti*--,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,family ,9 mo/ tribes ( ! ,bantu ! unit 9 ! con/itution ( ! community is ! family1 n ! individual4 ,h[ev] successful a man may be 9 trade1 hunt+1 or any o!r means ( ga9+ weal?1 he _c1 ev5 if he w\ld1 keep x all to himself4 ,he mu/ %>e ) ! family1 ^: indol5t memb]s ?us are support$ by ! m en]getic or indu/ri\s4 ,i (t5 urg$ my civiliz$ employees n to sp5d s promptly1 almo/ on pay-day itself1 _! wages 9 ! pur*ase ( ?+s !y really did n ne$4 ,i repres5t$ t !y %\ld lay by = a ra9y day4 ,b !y said t if x 0 kn[n t !y _h money laid up1 _! relatives w\ld give !m no peace until !y _h compell$ !m to draw x & divide x ) !m4 ,!y all yield$ to ?is1--! /rong1 ! intellig5t1 ! dilig5t1 submitt+ to _! family1 ?\gh !y knew t _! h>d-e>n$ pay 0 go+ to support weakness1 hea!nism1 & ?riftlessness4 ,n only f9ancial rights1 b all o!r individual rights & responsibilities1 7 absorb$ by ! sup]ior "r & duty ( ! family4 ,if an individual committ$ !ft1 murd]1 or any o!r crime1 ! (f5d$ p>ty w\ld1 if conv5i5t1 lay hold ( him = puni%m5t4 ,b only if x 0 conv5i5t2 to ?is pla9tiff ju/ice 9 ! case 0 fully satisfi$ if any memb] ( ! (f5d]'s family c\ld be caught or kill$1 or1 if ! (f5ce 0 great1 ev5 any memb] ( ! (f5d]'s tribe4 ,families recogniz$ ?is cu/om z prop]1 & submitt$ to x2 = ! family expect$ to /& by & assi/ & def5d all its memb]s1 :e!r "r or wrong4 ,ea* memb] reli$ ^u ! family = escape f p]sonal puni%m5t1 or = help 9 _! individual weakness or inability4 ,9 gett+ a wife1 = in/ance1 no "y man _h sav$ up en\gh to buy "o4 ,8 wages or o!r ga9s1 ye> aft] ye>1 beyond :at he _h squ&]$ on himself1 _h be5 squ&]$ on memb]s ( 8 family4 ,! family !re=e all contribut$ to ! pur*ase ( ! wife4 ,?\gh he !nce=? own$ h] z 8 wife1 ! family _h claims on h] = v>i\s s]vices & "w :i* nei!r he nor %e c\ld refuse4 ,if 9 ! c\rse ( "t he _h accumulat$ o!r wom5 z a polygami/1 &1 subsequ5tly becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 0 requir$ to put away all b "o 7accord+ to mission>y rule71 x 0 difficult = him to d s1 n because ( any special affection = ! wom5 involv$ 9 ! dismissal1 nor = pity ( any h>d%ip t might come to ! wom5 !mselves4 ,true1 !y w\ld be a pecuni>y loss to him2 b 8 ,*ri/ianity1 if s9c]e1 c\ld accept t4 ,& ! dismissal ( ! extra wom5 does n1 9 ,africa1 impose on !m special %ame1 nor any h>d%ip = self-support1 z 9 "s o!r c\ntries4 ,! real tr\ble is t !y are n 8 to dismiss )\t family cons5t4 ,! family _h a pecuni>y claim on !m1 & ! hea!n memb]s !re( are n will+ to let !m g free back to _! p4 ,if ?is man puts !m away1 he mu/ give !m to "s man or m5 9 ! family pale :o probably already are polygami/s4 ,! prop]ty mu/ be kept 9 ! family inh]itance4 ,?us1 ?\gh attempt+ to escape f polygamy himself1 ?is man w\ld be a cons5t+ p>ty 9 fa/5+ x on o!rs4 ,8 (f5ce be=e ! *ur* !re=e w\ld /ill be mu* ! same4 ,= su* conc5trat$ int]e/s z are repres5t$ 9 ! family1 !re naturally w\ld be feti*es to gu>d ^? int]e/s sep>ate f ! individual feti* ) its purely p]sonal int]e/s4 ,respect = ! family feti* is cognate to ! wor%ip ( ! spirits ( ance/ors4 ,among ! ,b>otse ( ,s\? ,africa1 = ?is wor%ip1 !y h alt>s 9 _! huts made ( bran*es1 on :i* !y place human bones1 b !y h no images1 pictures1 or idols4 ,among ! ,mpongwe tribes ( ,we/]n ,equatorial ,africa1 ! pr(\nd respect = ag$ p]sons1 by a v natural op]ation ( ! m9d1 is turn$ into idolatr\s reg>d = !m :5 dead4 ,x is n suppos$ t !y are dive/$ ( _! p[] & influ5ce by dea?1 b1 on ! contr>y1 !y are rais$ to a high] & m p[]ful sph]e ( influ5ce1 & h5ce ! natural disposition ( ! liv+1 & especially ^? relat$ to !m 9 any way 9 ?is _w1 to look to !m1 & call ^u !m = aid 9 all ! em]g5cies & trials ( life4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to see l>ge gr\ps ( m5 & wom51 9 times ( p]il or di/ress1 assembl$ along ! br[ ( "s comm&+ em95ce or along ! skirts ( "s d5se =e/1 call+ 9 ! mo/ pite\s & t\*+ tones ^u ! spirits ( _! ance/ors4 ,images are us$ 9 ! wor%ip ( ance/ors1 b !y are seldom expos$ to public view4 ,!y are kept 9 "s secret corn]1 & ! man :o has !m 9 *>ge1 especially if !y are int5d$ to repres5t a fa!r or pr$ecessor 9 (fice1 takes food & dr9k to !m1 & a v small portion ( almo/ any?+ t is ga9$ 9 trade4 ,b a yet m prom95t feature ( ?is ance/ral wor%ip is to be f\nd 9 ! pres]vation & adoration ( ! bones ( ! dead1 :i* may be fairly reg>d$ z a species ( relic wor%ip4 ,! skulls ( di/+ui%$ p]sons are pres]v$ ) ! utmo/ c>e1 b always kept out ( sight4 ,i h kn[n ! head ( a di/+ui%$ man to be dissev]$ f ! body :5 x 0 b p>tly decompos$1 & susp5d$ s z to drip ^u a mass ( *alk provid$ = ! purpose4 ,! bra9 is suppos$ to be ! seat ( wisdom1 & ! *alk absorbs ?is by be+ plac$ "u ! head dur+ ! process ( decomposition4 ,by apply+ ?is to ! =eheads ( ! liv+1 x is suppos$ !y w imbibe ! wisdom ( ! p]son ^: bra9 has dripp$ ^u ! *alk4#ei ,9 ! ,b5ga tribe1 j nor? ( ! equator1 9 ,we/ ,africa1 ?is family feti* is kn[n by ! "n ( ,yk4 ,x is a bundle ( p>ts ( ! bodies ( _! dead4 ,f "t to "t1 z _! relatives die1 ! fir/ jo9ts ( _! f+]s & toes1 especially includ+ _! nails1 a small clipp+ f a lobe ( ! e>1 & p]haps snipp+s ( hair are add$ to x4 ,b ! *ief con/itu5ts are ! f+] ends4 ,no?+ is tak5 f any int]nal organ ( ! body1 z 9 ! composition ( o!r feti*es4 ,?is =m desc5ds by inh]itance ) ! family4 ,9 its honor is sacr$ly kept a bundle ( toes1 f+]s1 or o!r bones1 nail clipp+s1 eyes1 bra9s1 etc41 accumulat$ f deceas$ memb]s ( successive g5]ations4 ,?is is di/9ctly an ance/or wor%ip4 ,! wor%ip ( ance/ors is a m>k$ & di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ! religi\s sy/em ( ,s\!rn ,africa4 ,?is is some?+ m def9ite & intelligible ?an ! religi\s c]emonies p]=m$ 9 connection ) ! o!r classes ( spirits4#fj ,:at 0 describ$ by ,dr4 ,wilson z respect = ! ag$ among ! tribes ( ,s\!rn ,gu9ea =ty ye>s ago1 is true /ill1 9 a l>ge measure1 ev5 :]e =eign cu/oms & examples ( =eign trad]s & ! practices ( =eign gov]nm5ts h brok5 d[n native etiquette & native patri>*al gov]nm5t4 ,p]haps !re is no "p ( ! _w :]e respect & v5]ation = age are c>ri$ to a great] l5g? ?an among ?is p4 ,= ^? :o are 9 (fice1 & :o h be5 successful 9 trade or 9 w>1 or 9 any o!r way h r5d]$ !mselves di/+ui%$ among _! fell[-m51 ?is respect1 9 "s outw>d =ms at lea/1 am\nts almo/ to adoration1 & proportionately s :5 ! p]son has atta9$ advanc$ age4 ,all ! y\ng] memb]s ( society are e>ly tra9$ to %[ ! utmo/ def]5ce to age4 ,!y mu/ nev] come into ! pres5ce ( ag$ p]sons or pass by _! dwell+s )\t tak+ (f _! hats & assum+ a cr\*+ gait4 ,:5 seat$ 9 _! pres5ce1 x mu/ always be at a 'respectful di/ance1'--a di/ance proportion$ to ! diff]5ce 9 _! ages & position 9 society4 ,if !y come ne> en\gh to h& an ag$ man a light$ pipe or a glass ( wat]1 ! be>] mu/ always fall ^u "o knee4 ,ag$ p]sons mu/ always be address$ z 'fa!r' 7r]a1 lale1 paia7 or '"m' 7ngwe1 ina74 ,any disrespectful deportm5t or reproa*ful language t[>d su* p]sons is reg>d$ z a misdemeanor ( no ord9>y aggravation4 ,a y\?ful p]son c>efully avoids communicat+ any disagreeable intellig5ce to su* p]sons1 & almo/ always addresses !m 9 t]ms ( flatt]y & adulation4 ,& !re is no?+ :i* a "y p]son s mu* deprecates z ! curse ( an ag$ p]son1 & especially t ( a rev]$ fa!r4 ,! value ( ! ,yk seems to lie 9 a comb9ation ( :atev] p[]s 7 possess$ dur+ _! life by ! dead1 portions ( ^: bodies are conta9$ 9 x4 ,b ev5 ^! are ( use app>5tly only z an actual m$ic9e1 ! effici5cy ( ! m$ic9e dep5d+ on ! spirits ( ! family dead be+ associat$ ) ^? portions ( _! bodies4 ,?is effici5cy is call$ into action by pray]1 & by ! incantations ( ! doctor4 ,9 "s cases all ! bones ( a belov$ fa!r or "m1 hav+ be5 dri$1 are kept 9 a wood5 *e/1 = :i* a small h\se is provid$1 :]e ! son or daught] goes /at$ly to hold communication ) _! spirits4 ,!y d n pret5d to h any audible responses f !m1 b x is a relief to _! m9ds 9 _! m s]i\s moods to g & p\r out all ! sorr[s ( _! he>ts 9 ! e> ( a rev]$ p>5t4 ,?is belief1 h[ev] mu* ( sup]/ition x involves1 ex]ts a v p[]ful influ5ce ^u ! social "* ( ! p4 ,x e/abli%es a bond ( affection betwe5 ! p>5t & *ild mu* /rong] ?an c\ld be expect$ among a p :olly giv5 up to hea!nism4 ,x tea*es ! *ild to look up to ! p>5t1 n only z its e>?ly protector1 b z a fri5d 9 ! _s l&4 ,x /r5g!ns ! bonds ( filial affection1 & keeps up a lively impression ( a future /ate ( be+4 ,! liv+ prize ! aid ( ! dead1 & x is n uncommon to s5d messages to !m by "s "o :o is on ! po9t ( dy+2 & s greatly is ?is aid priz$ by ! liv+ t ,i h kn[n an ag$ "m to avoid ! pres5ce ( h] sons1 le/ %e %\ld by "s secret means be despat*$ prematurely to ! _s _w1 = ! d\ble purpose ( eas+ !m ( ! burd5 ( tak+ c>e ( h]1 & secur+ = !mselves m effective aid ?an %e c\ld r5d] !m 9 ?is _w4 ,all _! dreams are con/ru$ into visits f ! spirits ( _! deceas$ fri5ds4 ,! cautions1 h9ts1 & w>n+s :i* come to !m ?r\gh ?is s\rce are receiv$ ) ! mo/ s]i\s & def]5tial att5tion1 & are always act$ ^u 9 _! wak+ h\rs4 ,! habit ( relat+ _! dreams1 :i* is univ]sal1 greatly promotes ! habit ( dream+ itself1 & h5ce _! sleep+ h\rs are *>act]iz$ by almo/ z mu* int]c\rse ) ! dead z _! wak+ h\rs are ) ! liv+4 ,?is is1 no d\bt1 "o ( ! reasons ( _! excessive sup]/iti\sness4 ,_! imag9ations become s lively t !y c sc>cely di/+ui% betwe5 _! dreams & _! wak+ ?\ghts1 betwe5 ! real & ! ideal1 & !y consequ5tly utt] falsehood )\t int5d+1 & pr(ess to see ?+s :i* nev] exi/$4#fa ,all t is quot$ above f ,dr4 ,wilson is /ill true among tribes n t\*$ by civilization4 ,:at he relates ( ! love ( *ildr5 = p>5ts & ! desire to communicate ) _! dep>t$ spirits is p>ticul>ly true ( ! *ildr5 ( m5 & wom5 :o h held honorable position 9 ! community :ile !y 7 liv+4 ,& x is also all consi/5t ) :at ,i h describ$ ( ! fe> ) :i* ! dead are reg>d$1 & ! dread le/ !y %\ld rev5ge "s injury done !m 9 life4 ,! common p1 & ^? :o h neglect$ _! fri5ds 9 any way1 are ! ones :o dread ?is4 ,! bett] classes1 especially ( ! sup]ior tribes1 hold _! dead 9 affectionate remembrance4 ,i h met ) in/ances ( ! pres]vation ( a p>5t's bra9s = feti* purposes1 z m5tion$ above by ,dr4 ,wilson4 ,z honor$ gue/1 ,i h be5 giv5 ! be/ room 9 :i* to sleep ov]night4 ,on a flat /one1 9 a corn] ( ! room1 0 a pile ( grayi% sub/ance2 x 0 *alk mix$ ) ! decompos$ bra9-matt] t _h dripp$ on x f ! skull t =m]ly _h be5 susp5d$ above4 ,i !n rememb]$ h[1 on visit+ *iefs 9 _! villages1 !y frequ5tly 7 n 9 ! public reception-room on my arrival1 b ,i 0 kept await+ !m4 ,!y _h be5 appris$ ( ! :ite man's approa*1 _h retir$ to _! b$rooms1 & :5 !y reappe>$1 x 0 ) _! =eheads1 & sometimes o!r p>ts ( _! bodies1 m>k$ ) t grayi% mixture4 ,! objects to be atta9$ 7 wisdom & success 9 any "q ( diplomacy or 9 a favor !y might be ask+ ( ! :ite man4 ,ar\nd ! doctor & 8 p[] is always a cloak ( my/]y :i* ,i h n be5 able to solve entirely1 & ( :i* ! natives !mselves d n seem to h a cle> und]/&+4 ,! o!r factors 9 _! feti* wor%ip h to !m a degree ( cle>ness suffici5t to make !m able to give an intelligible explanation4 ,x is pla91 = in/ance1 t ! compon5t p>ts ( any feti* are look$ ^u by !m z we look ^u ! drugs ( our mat]ia m$ica4 ,x is pla91 also1 t ^! drugs are op]ative1 n z ours1 by c]ta9 inh]5t *emical qualities1 b by ! pres5ce ( a _s to :om !y are favorite m$ia4 ,& x is also cle> t ?is _s is induc$ to act by ! pleas+ en*antm5ts ( ! magic doctor4 ,b beyond ?is1 :at8 ,:5ce does ! doctor get 8 influ5ce8 ,:at is !re 9 8 pray] or incantation great] ?an ! pray] or drum or song or magic mirror ( any o!r p]son8 ,=1 admitt$ly1 he himself is subject to ! spirits1 & may be ?w>t$ by "s o!r m p[]ful _s :i* = ! "t be+ is op]at$ by "s o!r doctor2 or he may be kill$ by ! v _s he is manipulat+1 if he %\ld incur its displeasure4 ,belief 9 ! necessity ( hav+ ! doctor is implicit1 :ile ! explanation ( 8 modus op]&i is vague1 & he is fe>$ le/ he employ 8 utiliz$ _s = rev5ge or o!r h>mful purpose4 ,a pati5t & 8 relatives :o call 9 ! s]vices ( a doctor are !re=e c>eful to obey him1 & avoid (f5d+ him 9 any way4 ,! ,yk is appeal$ to 9 family em]g5cies4 ,suppose1 = in/ance1 t "o memb] has secretly done some?+ wrong1 e4 g41 alone 9 ! =e/1 he has met & kill$ a memb] ( ano!r family1 deva/at$ a neighbor's plantation1 or committ$ any o!r crime1 & is unkn[n to ! community z ! (f5d]4 ,b ! p[]ful ,yk ( ! injur$ family has br\ght disease or dea?1 or "s o!r affliction1 on ! (f5d]'s family4 ,!y are dy+ or o!rwise suff]+1 & !y d n "k ! reason :y4 ,aft] ! failure ( ord9>y m$ic9es or p]sonal feti*es to relieve or heal or prev5t ! cont9uance ( ! evil1 ! hidd5 ,yk is br\ght out by ! *iefs ( ! (f5d]'s family4 ,a doctor is call$ 9 consultation2 ! ,yk1 is to be op5$1 & its ance/ral relic cont5ts appeal$ to4 ,at ?is po9t ! fe>s ( ! (f5d] ov]come him1 & he privately calls aside ! doctor & ! old] memb]s ( ! clan4 ,he takes !m to a quiet spot 9 ! =e/ & confesses :at he has done1 tak+ !m to ! g>d5 he _h deva/at$1 or to ! spot :]e he _h hidd5 ! rema9s ( ! p]son he _h kill$4 ,if ?is confession 7 made to ! public1 s t ! injur$ family became aw>e ( x1 8 own life w\ld be at /ake4 ,b mak+ x to 8 ,yk1 & to only ! doctor & *os5 repres5tatives ( 8 family1 !y are b\nd to keep 8 secret2 ! doctor on pr(essional gr\nds1 & 8 relatives on ! gr\nds ( family solid>ity4 ,! problem1 !n1 is = ! doctor to make :at seems l an expiation4 ,! explanation ( ?is1 z made to me1 is vague4 ,i am unc]ta9 :e!r ! ,yk ( ! injur$ family is to be appeas$ or ! (f5d]'s own ,yk ar\s$ f dormant inaction to effici5t protection1 or bo?4 ,! ,yk bundle is solemnly op5$ by ! doctor 9 ! pres5ce ( ! family2 a little ( ! du/ ( its f\l cont5ts is rubb$ on ! =eheads ( ! memb]s pres5t2 a goat or %eep is kill$1 & its blood spr9kl$ on !m1 ! :ile !y are pray+ audibly to ! comb9$ ance/or-p[] 9 ! ,yk4 ,^! pray]s are cont9u$ all ! :ile ! doctor1 :o makes 8 incantations long & v>i$1 is act+4 ,! sanctify+ r$-wood p[d] o9tm5t is rubb$ ov] _! bodies1 & ! ,yk _s hav+ eat5 ! life ess5ce ( ! sacrific$ animal1 its fle% is eat5 by ! doctor & ! family4 ,! ,yk bundle is ti$ up aga91 & aga9 is hidd5 away 9 "o ( _! huts1 c>e be+ tak5 to add to x f ! body ( ! memb] :o next dies4 ,! curse t _h fall5 on !m is suppos$ to be wip$ out1 & ! affliction "u :i* !y 7 ly+ is believ$ to be remov$4 ,rec5tly 7#aija7 a ,mpongwe man _h gone z a trad] into ! ,batanga int]ior4 ,he 0 sick at ! "t ( 8 go+1 "o ( 8 legs be+ swoll5 ) an edemat\s affection1 s mu* s t p 9 ! int]ior1 natives ( t "p ( ! c\ntry1 & fell[-trad]s1 wond]$ t he %\ld travel s f> f 8 home 9 t condition4 ,he said he 0 seek+ among diff]5t tribes = ! cure he _h fail$ to obta9 9 8 own tribe4 ,lat] on1 he di$4 ,he happ5$ to die alone1 :ile o!rs :o liv$ ) him1 "o ( !m a relative1 7 tempor>ily out ( ! h\se4 ,! sudd5ness ( ! dea? ar\s$ ! sup]/iti\s beliefs ( ! relative1 & he ru%$ to ! conclusion t x _h be5 caus$ by black art ma*9ations ( "s enemy4 ,b ( ! :]eab\ts or ! p]sonality ( t enemy he _h n ev5 a suspicion4 ,he cut f ! dead man's body ! fir/ jo9ts ( 8 f+]s & all ! toe-nails1 put !m 9 ! holl[ ( a horn1 & clos$ its op5+1 int5d+ to add its cont5ts to 8 family ,yk :5 he %\ld return to ,gabun4 ,!n he wav$ ! horn to & fro t[>d ! spirits ( ! air1 held x above 8 head1 & /ruck x on ! back ( 8 own neck1 utt]+ at ! same "t an imprecation t z 8 relative _h di$1 s might die t v day1 ev5 z he _h di$1 ! unkn[n enemy :o _h caus$ 8 dea?4 ,!re is ano!r family m$ic9e1 /ill us$ 9 "s tribes1 t 0 =m]ly held 9 rev]5ce by ! ,bank & ,bapuku tribes ( ! ,batanga c\ntry ( ! ,g]man ,kam]un colony4 ,x 0 call$ ,mal&a4 ,= description ( x see ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,ano!r m$ic9e simil> to ! ,yk 9 its family int]e/ is call$ by ! ,balimba p liv+ nor? ( ,batanga1 ,ekongi4 ,! foll[+ /atem5t is made to me by intellig5t ,batanga p :o "k ! p>ties1 & :o believe t :at !y report actually occurr$4 ,at ,balimba1 9 ! ,g]man ,kam]un t]ritory1 liv$ a man1 by "n ,elesa4 ,he possess$ a little bundle conta9+ p[]ful feti* m$ic9es1 s comp\nd$ t !y con/itut$ ! k9d ( *>m kn[n z ,ekongi4 ,l ,aladd9's lamp1 & almo/ z p[]ful1 x w>n$ him ( dang]1 help$ him 9 all 8 wi%es1 assi/$ him 9 8 em]g5cies1 & :5 he 0 away f x1 z x 0 hidd5 9 "o ( 8 *e/s 9 8 h\se1 caus$ him to be able to see & he> any?+ t 0 plott$ aga9/ him4 ,only he c\ld h&le x aright2 no "o else w\ld be able to manage x4 ,a bro!r-9-law ( ,elesa1 husb& ( 8 si/]1 knew ( ?is ,ekongi1 & ask$ ,elesa to loan x to him 9 ord] t he also might be successful 9 "s ( 8 projects4 ,n[1 ! peculi>ity ( ! ,ekongi m$ic9e is t x acts = & assi/s only ! family ( ! p]son :o owns x4 ,elesa refus$ 8 bro!r-9-law1 tell+ him t z !y did n belong to ! same family1 he w\ld n "k :at to d ) a /range ,ekongi1 nor w\ld ,ekongi be will+ to answ] a /rang]4 ,! bro!r-9-law knew p]fectly well t ?is 0 ! mann] ( all ,ekongi m$ic9e2 b he 0 s covet\s & s fooli%ly det]m9$ t he hop$ t 9 "s way ?is ,ekongi might be ( use to him if only he c\ld possess himself ( x4 ,"o day ,elesa w5t (f into ! =e/ on a hunt+ trip1 leav+ 8 ,ekongi safely lock$ 9 a *e/ 9 8 h\se4 ,! bro!r-9-law obta9$ a numb] ( keys1 & go+ secretly to ,elesa's h\se1 tri$ !m on ! v>i\s *e/s /or$ 9 ! back room4 ,f9ally a key fitt$1 & a lock turn$4 ,sudd5ly ! lid flew up1 & out ( ! n[ op5$ *e/ jump$ ! little ,ekongi bundle1 foll[$ by all ! goods t _h be5 pack$ 9 ! *e/2 & ^! spread !mselves at 8 feet1--y>ds ( clo?1 & hats1 & %irts1 & coats1 & a multitude ( small] articles4 ,he rejoic$ at ! success ( 8 ef=t4 ,8 covet\sness ov]came him4 ,he said to himself t he w\ld put back ,ekongi into ! *e/1 w\ld lock x1 ga!r up all ?is weal? & c>ry x away2 & no "o w\ld see !m1 or "k t ! *e/ _h be5 op5$ by him4 ,he />t$ to /ep =w>d1 b 8 feet 7 held fa/ by "s invisible p[]4 ,he tri$ to /oop d[n to lay hold ( "s ( ! goods )9 rea*1 b 8 arms & back 7 held fa/ & /iff by ! same invisible p[]4 ,& he realiz$ t he 0 a prison] 9 ,ekongi's h&s4 ,(f 9 ! =e/ ,elesa1 9 8 *ase1 0 enabl$ by 8 ,ekongi to see & "k :at 0 go+ on 9 8 h\se4 ,he saw 8 bro!r-9-law's attempt at !ft1 & t 8 unlawful eyes _h look$ on ! sacr$ ,ekongi4 ,he ab&on$ ! *ase t day1 & came back 9 great ang] to 8 h\se4 ,!re 0 8 bro!r-9-law root$ to ! spot on :i* he /ood1 ! *e/ op5 & empty1 & ! goods scatt]$ on ! floor4 ,elesa controll$ 8 ang]1 & at fir/ said no?+4 ,he quietly took a *air f ! room out into ! /reet & sat d[n on x1 opposite to ! doorway1 z if on gu>d4 ,!n he spoke3 ,s6 n[6 ,y h look$ on my ,ekongi6 ,& y h tri$ to /eal6 ,i w n speak ( ! %ameful ?+ ( /eal+ f a relative4#fb ,t is a little ?+ comp>$ ) ! s9 y h done ( look+ on :at 0 n lawful = y\r eyes4 ,we are ( diff]5t families4 ,i w puni% y by tak+ away my si/]1 y\r wife4 ,y %all /& !re until y agree to deliv] up y\r wife1 & also an am\nt ( goods equal to :at y paid = h]4 ,! bro!r-9-law began to plead aga9/ ! h>d t]ms1 & (f]$ to put 8 fa!r into ,elesa's h& in/ead ( ! wife4 ,b ,elesa insi/$4 ,! bro!r-9-law's fa!r1 at a di/ant village1 possess$ also 8 own family ,ekongi1 :i* enabl$ him to see & "k :at 0 be+ said & done at ,elesa's h\se4 ,he 0 angry at ! h>d t]ms dem&$2 accord+ to native view1 he w\ld def5d any "o ( 8 family1 ev5 if he 7 9 ! wrong4 ,a native eye does n look at ess5tial wrong or "r2 x looks at family int]e/4 ,8 son's attempt at !ft did n di/urb him4 ,x 0 en\gh t ,elesa _h seiz$ 8 son z prison]4 ,he snat*$ up 8 spe>1 & ha/$ away to qu>rel ) 8 m>riage relative ,elesa4 ,on rea*+ ! h\se1 he saw 8 son /ill /&+ helpless1 & ,elesa seat$1 /ill press+ 8 h>d t]ms on him4 ,! fa!r said to ,elesa1 ,y are n do+ well 9 ?is matt]4 ,let my son g at once6 ,elesa refus$1 say+1 ,he want$ t :i* 0 sacr$ to me4 ,he has look$ ^u x & has desecrat$ x4 ,i w n agree t ! angry ,ekongi %all let him g free4 ,he %all pay 8 ransom4 ,aft] a long discussion ,elesa *ang$ 8 t]ms1 & dem&$ a money sub/itute ( "o ?\s& ,g]man m>ks 9 silv] 7#bej74 ,! fa!r also rec$$ f 8 dem& t ! son %\ld be releas$ unconditionally4 ,& aft] fur!r discussion ! fa!r1 hav+ sav$ bo? 8 son & himself f ! fir/ t]ms ( ! ransom1 return$ aga9 to ! "q ( a p]son in/ead ( money1 & (f]$ 8 daught] 9 m>riage in/ead ( ! #bej4 ,elesa accept$4 ,he pick$ up ! n[ satisfi$ ,ekongi1 & put x back into ! *e/2 & all ! scatt]$ goods foll[$ x1 drawn by its p[]4 ,& :5 ! lid 0 aga9 clos$ d[n & lock$1 ! bro!r-9-law felt 8 limbs sudd5ly releas$ f con/riction1 & 0 able to walk away4 ,?is 0 gravely told me by my cook1 a memb] ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 & 0 endors$ by a woman ( my own *ur*1 :o 0 pres5t dur+ ! recital4 ,my fri5d ! late ,miss ,m>y ,h4 ,k+sley1 on page #bgc ( h] ,travels 9 ,we/ ,africa1 m5tions an incid5t :i* %[s t %e _h discov]$ "o ( ^! ,yk bundles1 ?\gh app>5tly %e slid n "k x z su* & suspect$ x to be a relic ( cannibalism4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t %e did come 9 contact ) cannibalism4 ,%e _h be5 giv5 lodg+ 9 a room ( a h\se 9 a ,fang village 9 ! c\ntry ly+ betwe5 ! ,azy+o bran* ( ! ,og[e ,riv] & ! ,rembwe bran* ( ! ,gabun ,riv]4 ,on retir+ at night1 %e _h obs]v$ "s small bags susp5d$ f ! wall4 ,wak+ up aga91 ,i notic$ ! smell 9 ! hut 0 viol5t1 f be+ %ut up1 ,i suppose1 & x _h an unmi/akably organic orig94 ,knock+ ! end (f ! sm\ld]+ bu%-light t lay burn+ on ! floor1 ,i inve/igat$1 & track$ x to ^? bags2 s ,i took d[n ! bigge/ "o1 & c>efully not$ exactly h[ ! tie-tie 7rattan rope7 _h be5 put ar\nd its m\?2 = ^! ?+s are important1 & (t5 mean a lot4 ,i !n %ook its cont5ts out 9 my hat = fe> ( los+ any?+ ( value4 ,!y 7 a human h&1 ?ree big toes1 f\r eyes1 two e>s1 & o!r portions ( ! human frame4 ,! h& 0 fre%1 ! o!rs only s-s & %rivell$4 ,replac+ !m1 ,i ti$ ! bag up1 & hung x up aga94 ,x 0 well %e notic$ a peculi>ity 9 ! ty+ ( ! calamus-palm /r+ or tie-tie4 ,a /rang] w\ld n h be5 put 9 t room ( ^: hone/y or honor !re 0 d\bt4 ,:ite visitors are implicitly tru/$ t !y w nei!r /eal nor desecrate4 ,ano!r family m$ic9e 9 ! ,batanga region is kn[n by ! "n ( ,mbati4 ,an acc\nt ( ! mode ( its use 0 giv5 me 9 #aijb by a ,batanga man1 z occurr+ 9 8 own lifetime ) 8 own fa!r4 ,! fa!r 0 a hea!n & a polygami/1 hav+ sev]al wives1 by ea* ( :om he _h *ildr54 ,"o day he w5t hunt+ 9 ! =e/4 ,he obs]v$ a d>k object cr\*+ among ! cassava bu%es on ! edge ( a plantation4 ,assum+ t x 0 a wild bea/ wa/+ ! cassava plants1 he fir$1 & 0 fright5$ by a woman's outcry1 ,oh6 ,i am kill$6 ,%e 0 8 own niece1 :o _h be5 /oop+ d[n1 hidd5 among ! bu%es z %e 0 we$+ ! g>d54 ,he help$ h] to _! village1 :]e %e di$4 ,%e made no accusation4 ,! blood%$ be+ 9 _! own family1 no re/itution 0 requir$1 nor any inve/igation made4 ,! matt] w\ld h pass$ )\t fur!r comm5t _h n1 )9 a ye>1 a numb] ( 8 "y *ildr5 di$ 9 succession2 & x began to be :isp]$ t p]haps ! murd]$ woman's _s 0 av5g+ itself1 or p]haps "s o!r family 0 us+ wit*craft aga9/ !m4 ,a g5]al c\ncil ( adjac5t families 0 call$4 ,aft] discussion1 x 0 agre$ t ! o!r families 7 )\t blame2 t ! tr\ble re/$ ) my in=mant's fa!r's family1 :i* %\ld settle ! difficulty z !y saw be/1 by inflict+ on ! fa!r "s puni%m5t1 or by propitiation be+ made by ! entire family4 ,! latt] 0 decid$ on by ! doctors4 ,!y ga!r$ f ! =e/ a quantity ( b>ks ( trees1 leaves ( p>asitic f]ns1 :i* 7 boil$ 9 a v l>ge kettle along ) human excrem5t1 & a c]ta9 r>e v>iety ( planta91 z small z ! smalle/ v>iety ( banana4 ,to ea* memb] ( ! family pres5t1 old & "y1 male & female1 7 giv5 two ( ^! unripe planta9s4 ,! r9d does n readily peel (f f unripe planta9s & bananas2 a knife is g5]ally us$4 ,b = ?is m$ic9e ! r9ds 7 to be pick$ (f only by ! f+]-nails ( ^? h&l+ !m1 & !n 7 to be %r$d$ into ! kettle 9 small pieces1 also only by _! f+]-nails4 ,a goat or %eep 0 kill$1 & its blood also mix$ 94 ,?is mess 0 ?or\ghly boil$4 ,!n ! doctor took a %ort bu% hav+ _m small bran*es 7a tradition ( hyssop871 & dipp+ x into ! decoction1 frequ5tly & ?or\ghly spr9kl$ all ! memb]s ( ! family1 say+1 ,let ! displeasure ( ! _s = ! dea? ( t woman1 or any o!r guilt ( any hidd5 or unkn[n crime1 be remov$6 ,! liquid portion ( ! cont5ts ( ! kettle hav+ be5 us$ 9 ! propitiatory spr9kl+1 ! m solid pottage-l debris 0 !n eat5 by all memb]s ( ! family1 z a prev5tive ( possible dang]4 ,& ! rite 0 clos$ ) ! usual drum1 dance1 & song4 ,my in=mant told me t at t "t1 & tak+ "p 9 ! c]emonies1 0 8 "m1 :o 0 !n pregnant ) him4 ,! ,mbati m$ic9e seems to h be5 consid]$ effici5t1 = he1 ! sev5? *ild1 surviv$2 & subsequ5tly ?ree o!rs 7 born4 ,! previ\s six _h di$4 ,?\gh two ( ^? ?ree h s9ce di$1 9 "s way !y 7 consid]$ to h di$ by ,njambi 7,provid5ce71 i4 e41 a natural dea?2 = x is n unqualifi$ly true t all tribes ( ,africa reg>d all dea?s z caus$ by black art4 ,!re are "s dea?s t are admitt$ to be by ! call ( ,god1 & = ^! !re is no wit*craft inve/igation4 ,! fa!r also is dead4 ,my in=mant & "o si/] survive4 ,!y ?9k ! ,mbati m$ic9e 0 satisfactory1 not)/&+ t ! si/] believes t _! fa!r 0 secretly poison$ by 8 c\s9s1 !y be+ jeal\s ( 8 afflu5ce 9 wives & *ildr54 ,! la/ /ep 9 ! ,mbati rite is ! transplant+ ( "s plant4 ,a suitable hole hav+ be5 dug at "o end1 or ev5 9 ! middle ( ! village /reet1 ea* p]son takes a bulb ( lily k9d1 probably a cr9um or an am>yllis1 su* z are common on ! rocky edges ( /reams1 & press+ x aga9/ _! backs & o!r p>ts ( _! body1 & ) a rhy?mic sway+ ( _! bodies plant x 9 ! hole4 ,!reaft] ^! plants are n de/roy$4 ,!y are gu>d$ f ! village goats by a small enclosure1 & %\ld at any "t ! village remove1 ! plants are also remov$ & replant$ on ! new site4 ,su* plants are se5 9 almo/ e village4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,feti*--,,its ,,relations ,,to ,,daily ,,"w ,,& ,,occupations ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,ne$s ,,( ,,life ,9 ! great em]g5cies ( life1 su* z plagues1 fam9es1 dea?s1 fun]als1 & :]e wit*craft & black art are suspect$1 ! aid or int]v5tion ( special feti*es is invok$1 z has be5 describ$ 9 ! ,yk & o!r public c]emonies4 ,! ritual requir$ 9 su* cases is (t5 exp5sive1 z money is ne$$ = ! doctor's fee1 = pur*ase ( +r$i5ts & o!r mat]ials = ! m$ic9e1 & 9 ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! assemblage t always ga!r z p>ticipants or spectators4 ,!re is also loss 9 "t1 little z ! native ,african values "t1 & sl[ z he is 9 ! exp$ition ( any matt]4 ,h\ses t %\ld be erect$ & g>d5s t %\ld be plant$ are neglect$ :ile ! rite to be p]=m$ is 9 h&4 ,x may require ev5 a mon?4 ,dur+ t "t ei!r ! favorable season = build+ or plant+ may h pass$1 or ! "w has only p>tly be5 complet$4 ,! division ( ! seasons into two ra9y 7( ?ree mon?s ea*7 & two dry 7a %ort hot & a long cool7 make x desirable1 z 9 ! temp]ate zones1 = c]ta9 "w to be done 9 c]ta9 seasons4 ,b = ! ne$s ( life1 day by day1 ) its r\t9e ( occupations1 ^: outgo+s & incom+s are kn[n & expect$1 ! ,bantu feti* wor%ipp] dep5ds on himself & 8 regul> feti* *>ms1 :i*1 inde$1 7 made ei!r at 8 reque/ by a doctor 7z we w\ld ord] a suit ( clo!s f a tailor71 or by himself on feti* rule obta9$ f a doctor2 & :5 paid =1 ! doctor is no long] ne$$ or consid]$4 ,! wor%ipp] keeps ^! amulets & mix$ m$ic9es hang+ on ! wall ( 8 room or hidd5 9 "o ( 8 boxes4 ,b he gives !m no regul> rev]5ce or wor%ip1 no sacrifice or pray]1 until su* times z _! s]vices are ne$$4 ,he kn[s t ! utiliz$ actual spirits 7or at lea/ _! influ5ce71 ea* 9 its specific mat]ial object1 is safely ensconc$ & is only wait+ ! ne$s ( its own] to be call$ into action4 ,^! ne$s come day by day4 ,almo/ daily "s "o 9 ! village is hunt+1 w>r+1 trad+1 love-mak+1 fi%+1 plant+1 or j\rney+4 ,= ,hunt+4 ,! hunt] or hunt]s />t out ea* ) 8 own feti* hang+ f 8 belt or susp5d$ f 8 %\ld]2 or1 if !re be some?+ unusual1 ev5 if x be n v great1 9 ! hunt ab\t to be engag$ 91 a tempor>y *>m may be p]=m$ by ! doctor or ev5 by ! hunt]s !mselves4 ,?is is ! m likely to be done if !re is an organiz$ hunt includ+ sev]al p]sons4 ,su* c]emonies prelim9>y to ! *ase are describ$ by ,w4 ,h4 ,br[n#fc z p]=m$ by an old wit*-doctor among ! ,ma%ona tribe3 ,fat ( ! zebra1 el&1 & o!r game 0 mix$ ) dirt & put into a small pot4 ,!n "s live coals 7 plac$ on ! grease1 :i* caus$ x to burn1 s t cl\ds ( ?ick smoke arose4 ,! huntsm5 sat 9 a circle ar\nd ! pot1 ) ! muzzles ( _! old fl9t-locks & cap-guns /ick+ into ! smoke4 ,9 unison !y b5t ov] & took a smell ( ! fumes1 & at ! same "t call$ out ! "n ( ! 'm$ic9e' or _s !y 7 invok+1 :i* 0 ,s>u1 say+ ?us1 ',s>u1 ,i mu/ kill game2 ,i mu/ kill game1 ,s>u6 ,n[1 ,s>u1 ,i mu/ kill game6' ,aft] ?is p]=mance 0 f9i%$1 ea* ( ! c&idates 9 turn sat d[n ne> ! doctor1 to be p]sonally op]at$ ^u by him4 ,he plac$ a b[l ( m$icat$ wat] ^u ! huntsman's head1 & /irr$ x ) a /ick :ile ! latt] repeat$ ! names ( all ! k9ds ( game he wi%$ to kill4 ,?is 0 to asc]ta9 :e!r or n ! hunt 0 to be successful4 ,if any ( ! wat] spla%$ out & ran d[n ov] ! pati5t's head & face1 success 0 assur$4 ,if n a drop _h left ! b[l1 !n ! huntsman might z well h laid aside 8 gun & assegai1 = 8 ef=ts w\ld h be5 doom$ to failure4 ,among ! ,matabele ( ,s\!a/ ,africa1 :5 !y are ab\t to />t = ! *ase1 !y arrange !mselves 9 a circle at sunset1 & ! doctor comes ) ! b>k ( a tree fill$ ) m$ic9e1 & ) 8 f+] m>ks ! *iefs on ! =ehead1 9 ord] to give !m au?ority ov] ! animals4 ,= ,j\rney+4 ,no j\rney ( importance is made )\t prep>ation ( a feti*1 to :i* m =e?\ght & "t & c>e are giv5 ?an to ! prep>ation ( food1 clo?+1 etc41 = ! way4 ,arnot#fd describes ! process3 ,on behalf ( a c>avan to />t = ,bihe1 ,msidi & 8 feti* prie/s h be5 at "w a :ole mon?1 prep>+ *>ms & s =?4 ,! process 9 su* a case is fir/ to div9e z to ! dang]s t await !m2 !n to propitiate ) ! appo9t$ sacrifices to =efa!rs 79 ?is case two goats 7 kill$72 aft]w>ds to prep>e ! *>ms necess>y ei!r z antidotes aga9/ evil or to secure good4 ,! noma or feti* spe> to be c>ri$ 9 front ( ! c>avan1 ) *>ms secur$ to x1 0 ?us prep>$4 ,! roots ( a sweet h]b 7 ti$ ar\nd ! blade2 !n a few b5t spl9t]s ( wood 7 ti$ on1 l ! fea!rs ( a %uttle-cock4 ,9 ! cage ?us =m$1 !re 7 plac$ a piece ( human sk91 little bits ( ! claws ( a lion1 leop>d1 & s =?1 ) food1 be]1 & m$ical roots2 ?us secur+1 respectively1 p[] ov] _! enemies1 safety f ! paws ( fi]ce animals1 food & dr9k1 & f9ally heal?4 ,a clo? 0 sewn ov] all1 & f9ally ! k+ spat on x & bless$ x4 ,aft] all ^! p]=mances !y set out ) light he>ts1 ea* man m>k$ ) sacr$ *alk4 ,be=e />t+ on a j\rney a man w sp5d p]haps a =tnight 9 prep>+ *>ms to ov]come evils by ! way & to enable him to de/roy 8 enemies4 ,if he is a trad]1 he desires to f9d favor 9 ! eyes ( *iefs & a lib]al price = 8 goods4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w> ,,canoe4--,,calab>1 ,,we/ ,,africa4 ,= ,w>r+4 ,s implicit is ,african fai? 9 signs1 *>ms1 & auspices1 t :5 ! sign be=e go+ into w> is inauspici\s1 ! natives' hopelessness ( success sometimes makes !m seem almo/ c[>dly4 ,among ! p ( ,g>5ganze 9 ,s\!a/ ,africa1 :5 ! *iefs meet 9 w>1 victory does n dep5d on m]ely /r5g? & c\rage1 z we %\ld suppose1 b on feti* 'm$ic9es4' ,if "s m5 on ! side ( ! m p[]ful *ief fall1 !y at once retire & ackn[l$ge t _! m$ic9es h fail$1 & !y _c be induc$ to r5ew ! conflict on any consid]ation4#fe ,among ! ,matabele1 be=e a w> ! doctors concoct a special m$ic9e1 & tak+ "s ( ! fro? f x1 m>k ) x ! =ehead ( ^? :o h already kill$ a man4 ,a native ( ,batanga rec5tly describ$ to me ! w>-feti* z =m]ly prep>$ by 8 p4 ,! m$ic9e = x is arrang$ = ?us4 ,a h\se is built at lea/ sev]al hundr$ y>ds f ! village4 ,!re w be pres5t no "o b ! doctor1 :o eats & sleeps !re :ile he is arrang+ ) ! spirits & decid+ on ! m$ic9e4 ,aft] two days he tells ! p t he has f9i%$ x1 t 8 prep>ations are ready1 & t !y mu/ assemble at 8 h\se4 ,he tells !m to br+ ) !m a c]ta9 %ap$ spe> ) prongs4 ,m5 h already ga!r$ 9 ! village1 to ! numb] ( sev]al hundr$1 wait+ = ! w>4 ,! doctor *ooses f among !m "s man :om he s5ds to ! =e/ to get a c]ta9 +r$i5t1 a r$ amomum pod4 7,x conta9s ! ,gu9ea gra9s1 or ,malaguetta pepp]1 :i* ta/e l c>damom se$s1 :i* a c5tury ago 7 s highly valu$ 9 ,europe t only ! ri* c\ld buy !m47 ,!n ! doctor & ! man1 leav+ ! cr[d1 g toge!r to ! =e/ ) knife & ma*ete & basket4 ,!y may h to g sev]al miles 9 ord] to f9d a tree call$ unyongo-muaele4 ,! doctor holds ! *ew$ amomum se$s 9 8 m\?1 & bl[s !m out aga9/ ! tree1 say+1 ,pha-a-a6 ,! gun %ots6 ,let !m n t\* me6 ,! assi/ant holds ! basket :ile ! doctor climbs ! tree & rubs (f pieces ( loose b>k :i* are caught 9 ! basket z !y fall4 ,!y !n g on into ! =e/ to f9d ano!r tree nam$ kota4 ,!re he bl[s ! *ew$ se$s 9 ! same way say+ ! same1--,pha-a-a6 ,?\ tree6 ,let n ! bullets hit me6 ,& ! assi/ant1 ) basket /&+ bel[1 cat*es ! b>k scrap$ d[n z ! doctor climbs ?is tree4 ,!y return to ! village & ent] ! doctor's h\se4 ,no wom5 or *ildr5 may ent] ! h\se or be pres5t at ! c]emonies4 ,! m5 br+ into ! h\se a v big iron pot1 & ! doctor says1 ,?is is :at is to conta9 all ! +r$i5ts ( ! m$ic9e4 ,!n ! doctor1 ) two o!r m51 takes t spe> by night1 leav+ all ! o!r m5 to occupy !mselves ) songs ( w>1 :ile ! t[nspeople are asleep2 !y g to ! grave ( "s man :o has rec5tly di$4 ,!y dig op5 ! grave1 & =ce (f ! lid ( ! c(f94 ,! doctor ?ru/s ! spe> d[n into ! c(f9 into ! head ( ! corpse4 ,he twirls ! spe> ab\t 9 ! skull1 s z to get a firm grip on x ) ! prongs ( ! spe>4 ,he *anges 8 voice1 & speak+ 9 a ho>se guttural mann] says1 ,?\ corpse6 ,d n let any "o he> :at ,i say6 ,& d n ?\ injure me = do+ ?is to y6 ,:5 ! spe> is well ?ru/ into ! skull1 he /oops into ! grave1 & ) a ma*ete cuts (f ! head4 ,he goes away c>ry+ ! head on ! spe>-po9t4 ,:ile do+ all ?is1 he we>s n ! slighte/ p>ticle ( clo?+4 ,!y g back to ! village to ! doctor's h\se2 & !re !y cat* a cock1 & 9 ! pres5ce ( ! cr[d ! doctor twi/s 7n cuts7 (f its head4 ,! blood ( ! cock is caught 9 a l>ge fre% leaf4 ,he takes ! f[l to ! big pot1 & lets "s ( its blood drip into x4 ,! head ( ! corpse is also put into ! pot1 ) wat]1 & all ! o!r +r$i5ts1 includ+ ! spe>4 ,! bullets ( ! doctor's gun are also to g into ! pot1 :i* is !n set ov] a fire4 ,aft] ! wat] has boil$ ! doctor takes a furry sk9 ( a bu%-cat1 & all ! hundr$s ( m5 /& on "o side 9 a l9e4 ,he dips ! sk9 into ! pot1 & %akes x ov] !m4 ,z he ?us spr9kles !m1 he lays on !m a prohibition1 ?us3 ,all ye6 ?is mon?1 g ye n ne> y\r wives6 ,all t mon? is sp5t by !m practis+ w> songs & dances4 ,!n ! doctor takes ! blood t 0 collect$ on ! leaf1 & mixes x ) p[d]$ r$-wood4 ,?is mixture is ti$ up ) ! human head 9 a fly+-squirrel's sk94 ,he hangs ?is bundle up 9 ! h\se ov] ! place :]e he sits4 ,! body ( ! f[l next day is torn 9 pieces1 n cut ) a knife1 & plac$ 9 a small e>!n pot ) njabi oil 7! oil ( a l>ge pulpy =e/ fruit71 & ngnd 7g\rd7 se$s4 ,an entire fre% planta9 bun* is cut1 & successive squads ( ! m5 peel ea* man 8 small piece ) 8 f+]-nails4 ,^! also !y %r$ ) _! nails1 "p into ! pot1 & "p on a planta9 leaf1 z ! pot is small1 & all ! pieces w be add$ z ! cont5ts ( ! pot are gradually r$uc$4 ,! doctor himself lifts ! pot f ! fire1 & fir/ eats ( ! mess1 & !n gives ea* ( ! m51 ) 8 h&1 a small %>e4 ,:5 all h f9i%$ eat+1 he op5s ! bundle t _h be5 ti$ 9 ! squirrel sk91 & ) ! fibr\s inn] b>k ( a tree1 kimbwa-mb5je 7f :i* =m]ly 0 made ! native b>k-clo?71 sponges ! r$ rott5 /uff on _! brea/s1 say+1 ,let no bullet come "h6 ,!n1 l$ by ! doctor1 !y m>* 9 procession to ! t[n4 ,!re he tells ! p ( ! t[n to try to %oot him1 expla9+ t he does n wi% any "o to be 9 d\bt ( ! efficacy ( ! *>m4 ,z he leads ! procession1 he holds ! bundle 9 8 h&1 %\t+1 ,budu6 hah6 hah6 ,budu6 hah6 hah6 ,! hah is utt]$ ) a bold aspiration4 ,?is is to embold5 8 foll[]s4 7,budu6 hah6 does n mean any?+2 x is only a yell47 ,! p are t]rifi$1 ?\gh he is /ill %\t+ to !m to fire at him4 ,he is safe2 = he leads ! procession to :]e is /ation$ a conf$]ate1 :o does fire at him po9t blank f a gun f :i* ! bullets h be5 remov$4 ,x is a triumph = him6 ,! cr[d see t n only he does n fall dead1 b he is n ev5 w\nd$6 ,! *>m has turn$ aside ! bullets6 ,! t[nspeople are !n invit$ to jo9 ! procession4 ,!y /& up ) ! doctor & 8 cr[d1 & dance ! w>-dance4 ,:5 ! danc+ is end$1 he takes ! bundle & ano9ts all ! t[nspeople1 ev5 ! wom5 & *ildr54 ,& ! m5 g to _! w>1 sure ( victory4 ,b ! doctor himself does n g2 he rema9s safely beh9d1 say+ t x is necess>y = him to wat* ! bundle 9 8 h\se4 ,defeat 9 ! w> is easily expla9$ by say+ t "s "o 9 ! cr[d _h spoil$ ! *>m by n obey+ "s item 9 ! ritual4 ,= ,trad+4 ,"o me?od is describ$ to me by a ,batanga native :o _h se5 x us$ by a c]ta9 man ( 8 tribe4 ,?is man obta9$ ! head ( a dead p]son :o _h be5 not$ = 8 intellig5ce4 ,?is he kept hidd5 9 8 h\se1 ly+ 9 a :ite bas94 ,to assure himself t x %\ld be se5 by no "o else1 he built a small hut 9 ! behu 7kit*5-g>d571 deta*$ f 8 dwell+1 & into :i* none b himself & wife %\ld ent]4 ,!re he kept ! head 9 its bas94 ,:5 he _h occasion to g to a :ite man's trad+-h\se to ask = goods or any o!r favor1 he fir/ p\r$ wat] into ?is bas91 mix$ x ) ! decompos$ bra9 t _h ooz$ f ! skull1 & wa%$ 8 *eeks 9 ?is dirty wat]4 ,he also took "s bra9-matt]1 mix$ x ) palm-oil1 & rubb$ x ov] 8 h&s4 ,!n1 on 8 go+ to ! trad+-h\se1 :5 ! :ite man %akes h&s ) him & looks on 8 face1 he w be pleas$ & g5]\sly dispos$1 & w grant any reque/ made4 ,my in=mant told me t :5 he 0 a lad he assi/$ 8 fa!r 9 us+ ano!r me?od4 ,8 fa!r 0 intimate ) :ite m51 trad+ ext5sively ) !m 9 ivory4 ,to increase 8 cr$it1 he set out to make a new feti*4 ,he call$ ! son to accompany him to ! =e/1 & h&$ him a basket to c>ry4 ,!y se>*$ among ! trees until !y f\nd two gr[+ ne> toge!r1 b b5t 9 su* a way t[>d ea* o!r t _! trunks cross$ 9 contact1 & 7 rubb$ smoo? by abrasion2 & :5 viol5tly rubb+1 9 a /orm1 gave out a creak+ s\nd4 ,9 t my/]i\s s\nd inh]$ ! feti* p[]4 ,he *ose ! trees1 n = any value 9 _! k9d1 b because ( _! s+ul> juxtaposition & _! weird s\nds4 ,he ga!r$ b>k f ^! trees1 & ! son c>ri$ ! basketful back to _! village4 ,! fa!r fix$ ! "t ( arrival & po9t ( entrance s t !y %\ld n be se5 z !y came to _! h\se4 ,he !n w5t out to ! behu 7kit*5-g>d57 & pluck$ f\r ripe planta9s 7mehole72 & ga!r$ leaves ( a c]ta9 tree1 by "n boka4 ,an e>!n pot conta9+ wat] & pieces ( ! tw9-tree b>k 0 set ov] ! fire1 & into ! pot 7 f9ely slic$ ! mehole & ! boka leaves4 ,to ^! 7 add$ a c]ta9 k9d ( fi%1 by "n hume1 a bottle ( palm-oil1 g\rd se$s1 & gr\nd-nuts4 ,all ^! 7 ?or\ghly boil$ toge!r4 ,:5 !y 7 suffici5tly boil$1 he lift$ (f ! pot f ! fire1 n by 8 h&s1 b by clasp+ its hot sides ) 8 feet1 z he sat on a l[ /ool1 & plac$ x on ! gr\nd4 ,sitt+ by x1 he held 8 face ov] x1 ) a clo? ?r[n ov] 8 head1 ?us inhal+ ! /eam4 ,he rema9$ 9 ?is /eam ba? = ab\t an h\r4 ,at food "t he cut two pieces ( leaves f planta9s1 spread !m on ! gr\nd & sat on !m1 & ate ! mess t 0 9 ! pot4 ,:ile eat+1 he utt]$ into ! pot adjurations1 e4 g41 ,let no "o1 n ev5 a ,mabeya tribesman1 h9d] me f ! :ite man's good-w6 ,:5 ,i g "s day to make my reque/ to ! :ite man1 let him grant x6 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ eat+1 he told 8 son to c>ry ! pot into an inn] room & deposit x 9 a l>ge box1 :i* ! fa!r op5$ = t purpose4 ,! pot 0 n wa%$2 x /ill conta9$ ! rema9s ( ! pottage4 ,he told 8 son to reveal to no "o :at !y _h done4 ,t v day he he>d t 8 trade fri5d 9 ! adjac5t inf]ior ,mabeya tribe _h obta9$ an ivory tusk = him4 ,he at once />t$ out alone to meet 8 fri5d on ! way1 s z to be sure t x w\ld n be c>ri$ to "s "o else2 b n z on o!r ord9>y j\rneys4 ,he 0 to look nei!r to ! "r nor to ! left 7z if wat*ful ( possibly ambu%$ enemies71 nor to look back1 ev5 if call$ by "n2 b ) eye /raight=w>d1 to walk /eadily to ! goal4 ,be=e />t+1 he _h rubb$ "s ( ! pottage mess on 8 h& & tongue4 ,on rea*+ ! ,mabeya village1 8 fri5d did n hesitate or haggle ab\t ! price1 b promptly told him to take ! tusk4 ,be=e sell+ x to ! :ite trad]1 he scrap$ "s ivory flakes f ! outside ( ! tusk1 put !m into a decant] ) two bottles ( rum 7be=e =eign liquor 0 kn[n1 native planta9 be] 0 us$7 & pieces ( ! tw9-tree b>k4 ,:5 subsequ5tly he _h occasion to g to ! trad+-h\se1 he fir/ drank a little f ?is decant]4 ,ano!r ,bwanga-bwa-,ibm1 or trade m$ic9e1 is concoct$ z foll[s3 ,a man :o decides to make "o = himself does n all[ any "o b 8 wife to "k :at he is ab\t to d4 ,he ga!rs f ! =e/ leaves ( a tree1 by "n kota1 ! sk9 ( a fly+-squirrel 7ngunye71 f "s dead p]son ! nail f ! f\r? or little f+] 7( ei!r h&71 & ! tip ( ! tongue1 "s drops ( 8 wife's m5ses1 a solution ( r$-wood p[d]1 & ! long tail-fea!rs ( a =e/ bird1 by "n kil+a4 ,he !n provides himself ) an antelope's horn4 ,hav+ burn$ ! squirrel sk91 he puts its a%es into ! horn1 mix$ ) ! above-nam$ articles1 includ+ ! fea!r1 ^: end is all[$ to /ick out4 ,!n1 ) ! gum ( ! okume1 or ,african mahogany tree1 he closes ! m\? ( ! horn1 z ) a cork1 to prev5t ! liquid cont5ts f escap+4 ,?is horn he susp5ds by a /r+ f 8 neck or %\ld] :5ev] he takes x ) him on a j\rney4 ,he uses x 9 8 trade deal+s ) bo? :ites & blacks4 ,be=e beg9n+ a b>ga9 or ask+ a :ite trad] or ano!r p]son = gifts ( goods1 he secretly pulls out ! fea!r ?r\gh ! s(t gum1 & rubs a little ( ! liquid on ! end ( 8 nose4 ,:5 ?is feti* is n 9 use1 x is hidd5 9 8 b$room or o!r private "p ( 8 h\se4 ,b no "o1 n ev5 8 own family1 is all[$ to "k :]e x is kept4 ,among ! ,mpongwe tribes ( ! equator 9 ,we/ ,africa !re are trade m$ic9es t involve actual murd]4 ,"o ( ^! is call$ ,okundu4 ,l mod]n spiritualism1 x seeks to employ a human m$ium to communicate ) ! dead2 b x is unlike spiritualism 9 t ! m$ium mu/ actually be kill$ be=e he c g on 8 err&4 ,9 ! case ( a man :o seeks to become weal?y 9 trade & goes to a magic doctor = t purpose1 ! doctor tells him ( ! diff]5t k9ds ( m$ic9e1 & "s ( ! mo/ important ?+s requir$ = ea*4 ,! seek] may *oose :at he is able & will+ to d4 ,= ,okundu m$ic9e x is requir$ t ! seek] %all "n "s "o or m ( 8 relatives :o he is will+ %\ld die1 & t _! spirits be s5t to influ5ce :ite trad]s or o!r p]sons ( weal?1 & make !m favorably dispos$ t[>d ! seek]1 s t !y may employ him 9 positions ( honor & pr(it4 ,if ! seek] hesitate to d ! actual murd]1 ! doctor1 by 8 black art1 is to kill ! p]son nom9at$ & s5d him on 8 err&4 ,if ! fe> %\ld occur to ! seek] t p]haps ! murd]$ relative1 in/ead ( devot+ himself 9 ! _s-_w to ! trade int]e/s ( 8 murd]]1 %\ld attempt to av5ge himself1 ! subject is dismiss$ by ! doctor's assurance t ei!r ! _s %all n "k t ! dea? ( its body 0 premature1 or t he w ov]rule x = ! desir$ purpose4 ,i "k1 p]sonally1 a ,mpongwe man /ill liv+ 9 ,gabun :o is believ$ to h done ?is ,okundu4 ,he is ( prom95t family1 & _h held lucrative s]vice ) :ite trad]s4 ,8 =tunes began to wane2 he fell into debt1 & :ite m5 began to d\bt him & hesitat$ to entru/ him4 ,?\gh we>+ ! dress ( a civiliz$ g5tleman1 he is a hea!n at he>t4 ,he _h a little slave boy4 ,! *ild sudd5ly & my/]i\sly disappe>$4 ,^? :o ask$ que/ions receiv$ evasive & contradictory answ]s4 ,a v reliable native told me t x 0 kn[n t ?is man _h be5 communicat+ ) an ,okundu doctor1 & _m believ$ t ! *ild _h be5 put to dea?4 ,b no "o d>$ to say any?+ op5ly1 & !re 0 n suffici5t pro( on :i* to lay an in=mation be=e ! ,fr5* gov]nor1 only a mile di/ant4 ,ano!r ,mpongwe trade m$ic9e is ,mbumbu 7:i* means ra9b[74 ,old tradition said t ! ra9b[ 0 caus$ by a =e/ v9e :i* a great snake _h *ang$ to ! =m ( ! sun-color$ arc4 ,! seek] ( weal? is aid$ by ! doctor to obta9 a piece ( ?is ra9b[1 :i* he keeps 9 secret1 & c c>ry hidd5 ) him4 ,by x he is able at any "t to kill any "o ( 8 relatives :om he may *oose 7( c\rse unkn[n to !m7 & s5d _! spirits (f to induce =eign trad]s to give him a /ore ( goods 7! *ildr5's pot ( gold at ! ra9b['s end874 ,= ,sickness4 ,among ! ,mpongwe & adjac5t tribes !re are ?ree k9ds ( spirits invok$1 accord+ to ! "* ( ! disease4 ,^! are ,nk9da1 ,ombwiri1 & ,olg4 ,x is cle> t ^!1 z expla9$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 are names ( spirits1 b ! same names 7z 9 ! case ( o!r feti* mixtures7 are giv5 to ! m$ic9es 9 ^: prep>ation !y are invok$4 ,b my in=mants diff]$ 9 _! op9ions :e!r ^! names indicate diff]5t k9ds ( spirits1 or only a diff]5ce 9 ! functions or works done by !m4 ,"o v intellig5t & prom95t native at fir/ seem$ unc]ta91 b subsequ5tly said t ,nk9da indicat$ ! spirits ( ! common dead2 ,ombwiri ! spirits ( di/+ui%$ dead1 k+s1 & o!r prom95t m52 & ,olg1 a high] class1 :o _h be5 admitt$ to an angelic position 9 ! _s-_w4 ,all1 h[ev]1 ass]t$ t all ^! are spirits ( =m] human be+s4 ,:i* k9d %all be invok$ dep5ds on ! doctor's diagnosis ( ! disease4 ,illu/ration3 ,,natives ,,trad+ ,,9 ,,planta9s ,,& ,,bamboo ,,build+ ,,mat]ials4--,,gabun4 ,take ! case ( "s "o :o has be5 sick ) an obscure disease t has n yield$ to ord9>y m$ication3 ! doctor beg9s 8 incantations ) drum & dance & song4 ,?is is sometimes kept up all night1 & 9 m9or cases ! pati5t is requir$ to jo9 9 ^! c]emonies4 ,b 9 ! m my/ic ,nk9da1 ,ombwiri1 & ,olg ! sick p]son sits /ill1 be+ requir$ to d s z a "p ( ! diagnosis4 ,= if aft] a :ile ! pati5t %all beg9 to nod 8 head viol5tly1 x is a sign t a _s ( "s "o ( ^! ?ree classes has tak5 possession ( him4 ,! doctor !n takes him to a secret place 9 ! =e/1 & asks ! _s :at k9d x is1 & :at ! nature ( ! disease4 ,! reply1 ?\gh made by ! pati5t1 is n suppos$ to be 81 b ! _s's :o is us+ 8 m\?4 ,really ! sick1 daz$1 submissive pati5t does n "k :at he is say+4 ,aft] ?is diagnosis ! doctor goes to seek plants suitable = ! disease4 ,by *ance ! pati5t may recov]4 ,if he does n1 ! doctor ass]ts t ! _s _h mis9=m$ him1 & ! c]emony mu/ be p]=m$ aga94 ,"o ( ! physical signs indicat+ t ,olg1 r ?an ,nk9da or ,ombwiri1 is ! m$ic9e to be us$1 is vomit+4 ,hemorrhages f ! lungs w\ld be includ$ 9 ! ,olg diagnosis4 ,among ! ,ma%onas ( ,s\? ,africa a 'm$ic9e' us$ is a small antelope horn call$ 'egona1' 9 :i* 0 a mixture ( gr\nd-nut oil & a m$ic9al b>k kn[n z 'un*anya4' ,! concoction is tak5 out on ! end ( a /ick t]m$ 'mutira1' & adm9i/]$ to ! pati5t by dropp+ x into 8 e>4 ,! doctor /at$ t x 0 a sure cure = heada*e4 ,ano!r horn1 f\r in*es long1 call$ 'mulimate1' 0 = ! purpose ( cupp+ & ble$+1 & is us$ 9 ?is wise3 ,an incision is made ) a knife into ! body1 ! l>ge end ( ! horn is plac$ ov] ! w\nd2 !n a vacuum is =m$ by ! doctor's suck+ ! air out ?r\gh an op5+ at ! little end4 ,! small hole is clos$ ) wax1 & ! horn is left until x has become fill$ ) clott$ blood4 ,?is is ! process ( cur+ rheumatism & o!r maladies1 :i* are suppos$ by ! ,ma%onas to be lit]ally drawn out ) ! blood4 ,ble$+ is practis$ ext5sively2 & ,i h se5 natives bl$ f arms1 legs1 body1 & head until !y 7 s exhau/$ t weeks 7 requir$ = _! recov]y4 ,ano!r important in/rum5t 0 a bru% made ( a zebra's tail1 among ! hairs ( :i* 7 ti$ _m small roots & h]bs possess+ v>i\s m$ic9al prop]ties4 ,"o ( ! rem$ies 0 kn[n z 'gw&]e1' &1 tak5 int]nally1 0 a sure cure = worms1 s ! doctor /at$4 ,! bru% 0 call$ 'muskwa1' ?is be+ ! "n ( any animal's tail4 ,! doctor demon/rat$ its use by op]at+ ^u a man 9 my pres5ce4 ,he plac$ "s p[d]$ h]bs 9 a b[l ( wat]1 !n dipp$ ! bru% 91 & spr9kl$ ! pati5t4 ,next1 he p]=m$ sev]al magic evolutions ) ! bru% ar\nd ! pati5t's body1 at ! same "t repeat+1 ',may ! sickness leave ?is p]son6' & s =?4 ,! doctor told me t aft] ?is op]ation ! pati5t 0 c]ta9 ( recov]y1 unless "s wit* or _s int]v5$ to prev5t x or to cause 8 dea?4#ff ,= ,lov+4 ,love philtres are common1 ev5 among ! civiliz$ & pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian portion ( ! community4 ,philtres are bo? male & female4 ,if a woman says to h]self1 ,my husb& does n love me2 ,i w make him love me6 or if any woman desires to make any man love h]1 %e prep>es a m$ic9e = t purpose4 ,?is *>m is call$ ,iyele4 ,! process is z foll[s3 ,fir/1 %e scrapes f ! sole ( h] foot "s sk91 & lays x c>efully aside4 ,next1 :5 %e has occasion to g to ! public latr9e at ! seaside or on ! edge ( ! =e/1 %e wa%es h] g5itals 9 a small b[l ( wat]1 :i* %e secretly c>ries to h] h\se4 ,!n1 ) a knife1 %e scrapes a little sk9 & muc\s f ! end ( h] tongue4 ,^! ?ree +r$i5ts %e mixes 9 a bottle ( wat]1 :i* is to be us$ 9 h] cook+4 ,! mo/ attractive native mode ( cook+ fi% & meat is 9 jomba 7bundle74 ,! fle% is cut into pieces & laid 9 lay]s ) salt1 pepp]1 "s cru%$ oily nut1 & a little wat]4 ,^! all are ti$ up tightly 9 sev]al ?icknesses ( fre% gre5 planta9 leaves1 & ! bundle is set on a b$ ( hot coals4 ,! wat] 9 ! bundle is conv]t$ into /eam be=e ! ?ick fle%y leaves are *>r$ ?r\gh4 ,! /eam1 unable to escape1 p]meates ! fibres ( ! meat1 ?or\ghly cook+ x )\t boil+ or burn+4 ,:5 ! above-m5tion$ woman cooks = ! man1 h] husb&1 or any o!r = :om %e is mak+ ! philtre1 ! wat] %e uses 9 ! jomba is tak5 f t prep>$ bottle4 ,?is jomba %e sets be=e him1 & he eats ( x 7unaw>e1 ( c\rse1 ( h] int5tion1 or ( ! special mode ( prep>ation74 ,x is fully believ$ t ! desir$ effect is imm$iate2 t1 z soon z he has f9i%$ eat+1 all ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t w be turn$ t[>d ?is woman1 & t he w be ready to comply ) any wi% ( h]s4 ,no objection to h]1 or to :at %e says1 com+ f any o!r p]son 9 ! village1 male or female1 w be reg>d$ by him4 ,i "k a c]ta9 ,gabun woman :o boa/$ ( h] p[]1 by ! above-describ$ means1 to cause a c]ta9 :ite man :om %e lov$ 7b :o 0 n h] husb&7 to d any?+ at all t %e bade him4 ,also a small portion f t bottle may be p\r$ 7secretly7 into ! glass ( liquor t is to be drunk by a favor$ gue/4 ,?is is practis$ alike on visitors1 :ite or black4 ,! process ( mak+ a love *>m by a man is m elaborate4 ,! +r$i5ts are m num]\s & require m "t 9 _! collection4 ,hav+ fix$ 8 desire on "s woman1 he decides 9 8 he>t1 ,i am go+ to m>ry su* & su* a woman 9 su* & su* a village6 ,b he keeps 8 int5tion entirely secret4 ,he proce$s to make ! male *>m call$ ,ebbi4 7,i d n "k ! orig9 ( ?is ^w2 x looks z if x belong$ to ! adjective bobbu s(t1 :i* is a d]ivative ( ! v]b bbk1 to yield1 to cons5t1 to s(t547 ,! fir/ +r$i5t is coconut oil1 :i* is p\r$ into a flask made ( a small g\rd or calaba%4 ,!n1 go+ to ! =e/1 he ga!rs leaves ( ! bongm tree4 ,ano!r day he w g aga9 to ! =e/1 & f9d leaves ( ! bokadi tree4 ,!n he plucks "s hairs f 8 arm-pits1 & puts !m & ! bruis$ leaves1 ) "s ( 8 own ur9e1 into ! flask4 ,?is flask he !n susp5ds f 8 kit*5 ro( above ! itaka frame or hang+-%elf t 9 almo/ all kit*5s is plac$ above ! fire-he>?4 ,x rema9s !re 9 ! smoke = t5 days4 ,!n tak+ x d[n1 he ins]ts into x1 tip d[nw>d1 a long tail-fea!r ( a l>ge bird call$ koka4 ,he is ready !n = 8 exp]im5t4 ,any day t he *ooses to g to seek ! woman1 he fir/ draws out ! fea!r1 ) :atev] ( ! mixture cl+s to x1 & wipes x on 8 h&s4 ,8 h&s he !n rubs ov] 8 face rapidly & vigor\sly1 say+1 ,s w ,i d to t woman6 ,he mu/ imm$iately !n />t on 8 j\rney4 ,?is act ( ano9t+ 8 h&s & face mu/ h be5 8 v la/ act be=e />t+4 ,& !re are sev]al prohibitions4 ,he mu/ h ?\ght be=eh& ( all ?+s ne$$ to be done or h&l$1 = aft] ! ano9t+ he mu/ n t\* any o!r ?+4 ,9 tak+ ! g\rd-flask f above ! hang+-%elf he mu/ n t\* ! %elf4 ,he mu/ n rub or scrat* 8 head4 ,he mu/ n h&le a broom4 ,he mu/ n %ake h&s ) any "o on ! pa? to ! woman's village4 ,all ^! prohibitions are 9 ord] t ! ano9t$ mixture may n be rubb$ (f1 or its effect c\nt]act$ by contact ) any?+ else4 ,:5 he rea*es ! woman's village1 he goes directly to h]1 & clasp+ h] on ! %\ld]1 he rubs 8 h&s d[nw>d on h] arm1 say+1 ,y6 y woman6 ,i love y6 ,in/antly ! m$ic9e is op]ative1 & %e is will+ to g ) him4 ,if x is only a love affair1 %e goes secretly4 ,if he (f]s h] m>riage1 !re is fir/ ! amicable settlem5t by ! c\ncil t is !n held by ! woman's family z to ! am\nt ( ! d[ry to be paid = h]4 ,pres5ts hav+ be5 giv5 to h] by him1 ! woman goes ) ! man )\t fur!r objection4 ,on rea*+ 8 h\se1 he po9ts out to h] ! g\rd-flask hang+ 9 ! kit*51 & tells h]1 ,let t ?+ alone4 ,b he does n in=m h] :at x is2 nor does %e "k or suspect t x is any?+ m ?an an ord9>y feti*4 ,nor does any "o else "k2 = no "o _h be5 all[$ to see him p]=m any "p ( ! sev]al processes ( ! ritual 9 comp\nd+ ! *>m4 ,= ,fi%+4 ,! prescription = mak+ ! feti* = success 9 fi%+ is z foll[s3 ,g 9 ! morn+ e>ly1 :ile ! re/ ( ! villag]s are asleep1 to an adjac5t m>% or pond4 7,almo/ all ,african villages are built on or ne> ! bank ( "s /ream or lake47 ,f9d a place :]e pond-lilies are gr[+4 ,wade into ! pond1 b5d l[ 9 ! wat]1 & pluck ?ree lily-pads4 ,!re are wat]-spid]s1 call$ mbwa-ja-miba 7dogs ( ! wat]71 g5]ally runn+ ov] ! surface ( ! wat] at su* places2 cat* f\r ( !m4 ,ga!r also leaves ( ano!r wat]-plant call$ ngma4 ,all ^! articles leave 9 ! village 9 a safe place4 ,:5 o!r fi%]s come 9 f ! sea1 g to ! bea* to meet !m2 & if !y h among _! cat* a c]ta9 fi% call$ hume1 hav+ ?ree sp9es1 beg or buy x4 ,?is y are to dry ov] ! fire4 ,wat* ! daily fi%+ until "s "o has kill$ a %>k2 obta9 its he>t1 :i* also is to be dri$4 ,take also a plate full ( g\rd se$s 7ngnd7 & "s gr\nd-nuts 7mb5da72 also five f+]s ( unripe planta9s cut f ! liv+ bun* on ! /alk1 & a tumbl]ful ( palm-oil4 ,all ^! above-nam$ +r$i5ts are to be mix$ 9 "o pot 7:i* mu/ be e>!n7 & are to be cook$ 9 x4 ,:ile ! mess is boil+1 sit by1 face ov] ! pot1 9 ! /eam ris+ f x1 & speak into ! pot1 ,let me cat* fi% e day6 e day6 ,no p are to be pres5t1 or to see any ( ^! proce$+s4 ,take ! pot (f ! fire1 n ) y\r h&s1 b by y\r feet1 & set x on ! gr\nd4 ,take all y\r fi%-hooks1 & hold !m 9 ! /eam aris+ f ! pot4 ,take a banana leaf t is p]fect & n torn by w9d1 & lay+ x on ! gr\nd1 spread out ! hooks on x4 ,!n eat ! /ew$ mess1 n ) a real spoon1 b ) a leaf twi/$ z a spoon4 ,9 eat+1 ! in$ible portions1 su* z fi%-bones1 sk9s1 r9d1 & s =?1 are n to be eject$ f ! m\? on ! gr\nd1 b mu/ be remov$ by ! f+]s & c>efully laid on ! banana leaf4 ,hav+ f9i%$ eat+1 call "o ( ! village dogs1 z if x 0 to be giv5 lib]ty to eat ! rema9s ( ! mess4 ,z ! dog beg9s to eat1 /rike x %>ply1 & z ! animal runs away h[l+1 say1 ,s6 may ,i /rike fi%6 ,!n kick ! pot ov]4 ,take ! refuse ( food f ! banana leaf1 & ! hooks1 & lay !m at ! foot ( ! planta9 /alk f :i* ! five f+]s 7 cut4 ,leave ! pot ly+ z x 0 until night4 ,!n1 unse51 take x out into ! village /reet1 & viol5tly da% x to pieces on ! gr\nd1 say+1 ,s6 may ,i kill fi%6 ,x is expect$ t ! villag]s %all n he> ! s\nd ( ! break+ ( ! vessel2 = x mu/ be done only :5 !y are believ$ to be asleep4 ,:5 ! bun* ( planta9s f :i* ^? f+]s 7 tak5 rip5s1 & is f9ally cut d[n = food by o!rs1 y are =bidd5 to eat n only ( x1 b ( ! fruit ( any ( its %oots t 9 regul> succession1 ye> aft] ye> 7accord+ to ! mann] ( bananas & planta9s71 take ! place ( ! pr$ecessor /alk4 ,y may nev] eat ( _! fruit4 ,= ,plant+4 ,plant+ is done almo/ entirely by wom54 ,if a woman says to h]self1 ,i want to h pl5ty ( food6 ,i w make m$ic9e = x6 %e proce$s to ga!r ! necess>y +r$i5ts4 ,%e takes h] ukwala 7ma*ete71 pavo 7knife71 %ort hoe 7l a tr[el71 & el+a 7basket71 & goes to ! =e/4 ,%e mu/ g v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & alone4 ,%e ga!rs a leaf call$ tube1 ano!r call$ inj5ji1 ! b>k ( a tree call$ bohamba1 ! b>k also ( elmb1 & leaves ( bokuda4 ,hid+ !m 9 a safe place1 %e goes back to h] village to get h] e>!n pot4 ,return+ ) x to ! =e/1 %e makes a fire1 n ) coals f ! village1 b ) new1 clean fire made by ! two fire-/icks4 ,^!1 us$ by natives be=e /eel & fl9t 7 introduc$1 require (t5 an h\r's twirl+ be=e friction develops suffici5t heat to cause a sp>k4 ,! sp>ks are caught on ?or\ghly dri$ planta9 fibre4 ,!n %e builds h] fire4 ,%e goes to "s spr+ or /ream = wat] to put 9 ! pot ) ! leaves & b>ks1 & sets x on ! fire4 ,all ?is :ile %e is n to be se5 by o!r p4 ,:5 ! wat] has boil$1 %e sets ! pot 9 ! middle ( ! acre ( gr\nd :i* %e int5ds to cle> = h] g>d5 until its cont5ts cool4 ,9 ! mean:ile %e goes to "s creek & gets *alk 7a :ite clay is f\nd 9 places 9 ! b$s ( /reams74 ,%e wa%es x clean ( mud & rubs x on h] brea/4 ,!n %e takes ! pot1 & empties its decoction by spr9kl+ x1 ) a bun* ( leaves1 ov] ! gr\nd1 say+1 ,my =efa!rs6 n[ 9 ! l& ( spirits1 give me food6 ,let me h food m abundantly ?an all o!r p6 ,!n %e aga9 sets ! pot 9 ! middle ( ! propos$ plantation4 ,%e takes f x ! tube leaves & puts !m into f\r little cornucopias 7ehongo71 :i* %e rolls f ano!r l>ge leaf ( ! el5de tree4 ,%e sets ^! 9 ! f\r corn]s ( ! g>d54 ,:5ev] %e comes on any o!r day to "w 9 ! g>d51 %e pulls a succul5t plant1 squeezes its juice into ! ehongo2 & ?is juice %e drops into h] eye4 ,to be effici5t1 ?is m$ic9e has a prohibition connect$ ) x1 viz41 t dur+ ! days ( h] m5ses %e %all n g to ! g>d54 ,:5 h] plants h gr[n1 & %e has eat5 ( !m1 %e mu/ break ! pot4 ,hav+ done s1 %e makes a l>ge fire at an end ( ! g>d51 & burns ! pieces ( e>!nw>e s t !y %all be utt]ly calc9$4 ,x is n requir$ t %e %all /ay by ! fire await+ t result4 ,%e may1 if %e wi%es1 9 ! mean:ile g back to h] village4 ,%e takes ! a%es ( ! pot1 mixes !m ) *alk 9 a jomba 7bundle7 ( leaves1 :i* %e ties to a tree ( h] g>d5 9 a hidd5 spot :]e p w n see x4 ,ano!r /rict prohibition is requir$ ( h] by ! m$ic9e1 viz41 t %e is n to /eal f ano!r woman's g>d54 ,if %e break ?is law1 h] own g>d5 w n produce4 ,! jomba is kept = ye>s1 or z long z %e plants at t place1 & ! *alk mixture is rubb$ on h] brea/ at ea* plant+ season4 ,f "t to "t also1 z ! leaves ( ! jomba decay or break away1 %e puts fre% ones ab\t x1 to prev5t ! wett+ ( its cont5ts by raid or its injury 9 any o!r way4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,feti*--,,sup]/ition ,,9 ,,cu/oms ,! obs]vances ( feti* wor%ip fade (f into ! cu/oms & habits ( life by gradations1 s t 9 "s ( ! sup]/iti\s beliefs1 :ile !re may be no =mal h&l+ ( a feti* amulet conta9+ a _s1 nor actual pray] or sacrifice1 nev]!less spiritism is 9 ! ?\ght1 & m or less consci\sly held4 ,9 our civilization !re are ?\s&s ( pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian p :o are sup]/iti\s 9 su* ?+s z fe> ( ,friday1 ,no4 #ac1 spill$ salt1 etc4 ,9 my *ildhood1 at ,ea/on1 ,pa41 ,i 0 s5t on an err& to a ,g]man f>mh\se4 ,! k9d-he>t$ ,frau 0 we$+ h] /rawb]ry b$ 9 ! spr+ g>d5-mak+1 & 0 ?r[+ ov] ! f5ce into ! public road sup]flu\s runn]s4 ,i ask$ p]mission to pick !m up to plant 9 my own little g>d54 ,%e k9dly ass5t$1 & ,i ?ank$ h] = !m1 :]eupon %e exclaim$1 ,a*6 ne96 ne96 ,das i/ no goot6 ,y say1 ',dank y'2 n[ x no c gr[ any m6 ,i 0 too "y to inquire into ! philosophy ( ! matt]4 ,surely %e w\ld n =bid gratitude4 ,i ?9k ! gi/ ( :at %e ?\ght my error 01 t ,i _h ?ank$ h] = :at %e consid]$ a wor?less ?+ & _h ?r[n away4 ,i d n ?9k %e w\ld h object$ to ?anks = any?+ %e valu$ suffici5tly to (f] z a gift4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 my old ,p5nsylvania-,dut* lady & my ,numb] #ac acqua9tances1 & my ,african ,negro fri5d is t to ! =m]1 :ile !y are some:at influ5c$ by _! sup]/ition1 x is n _! ,god4 ,to ! latt] x is ! practical & logical application ( 8 religion4 ,!irs is a pitiable weakness2 8 a tru/$ belief4 ,x w\ld be impossible to enum]ate all ! ?\s&s ( practices dom9at$ by ! sup]/iti\s beliefs ( ! ,bantu1--practices :i* sometimes erect !mselves into cu/oms & f9ally obta9 almo/ ! =ce ( law4 ,_m ( ^! are preval5t all ov] ,africa2 o!rs are local4 ,,rules ,,( ,,pregnancy4 ,ev]y:]e are rules ( pregnancy :i* b9d bo? ! woman & h] husb&4 ,dur+ pregnancy nei!r ( !m is p]mitt$ to eat ! fle% ( any animal :i* 0 itself pregnant at ! "t ( its slaught]4 ,ev5 ( ! fle% ( a non-pregnant animal !re are c]ta9 p>ts--! he>t1 liv]1 & entrails--:i* may n be eat5 by !m4 ,x is claim$ t to eat ( su* food at su* a "t w\ld make a great deal ( tr\ble = ! unborn infant4 ,dur+ 8 wife's pregnancy a man may n cut ! ?roat ( any animal nor assi/ 9 ! but*]+ ( x4 ,a c>p5t] ^: wife is pregnant mu/ n drive a nail4 ,to d s w\ld close ! womb & cause a difficult labor4 ,he may d all o!r "w belong+ to c>p5t]+1 b he mu/ h an assi/ant to drive ! nails4 ,9 my e>ly ye>s on ,corisco ,isl&1 & :ile ,i 0 expect+ to become a fa!r1 ,i 0 "o day sup]9t5d+ ! but*]+ ( a %eep4 ,x 0 n necess>y t ,i %\ld actually use ! knife2 t 0 done by ! cook2 b ,i /ood by to see t ! "w 0 done 9 a cleanly mann]1 & t 9 ! flay+ ! sk9 %\ld be roll$ con/antly away1 s t ! hair %\ld n t\* ! fle%4 ,9 ! dissection ,i assi/$1 s t ! fle% %\ld n be defil$ by a c>elessly w\nd$ entrail4 ,my s]vant 0 amaz$1 & said my *ild w\ld be injur$4 ,he 0 /ill m %ock$ :5 ,mrs4 ,nassau h]self came to urge ha/e & to secure ! liv] = d9n]4 ,among ! /ation employees on ,corisco 9 #ahfd 0 an ex-slave1 a rec5t conv]t1 ^: fre$om _h be5 pur*as$ by "o ( ! mission>ies4 ,! native non-,*ri/ian freem5 begrudg$ him 8 position z a mission employee2 = 8 wages 7 n[ 8 own1 & c\ld no long] be claim$ by 8 =m] ma/]4 ,"s ( 8 fell[-s]vants1 freem51 put (f on him1 z mu* z !y c\ld1 ! m m5ial tasks4 ,x 0 incumb5t1 !re=e1 on ! mission>ies to see t he 0 n oppress$ by 8 fell[s4 ,cle>+ ( ! gravey>d 0 a task no "o lik$ to h assign$ to him2 & x 0 (t5 ?r[n on poor ,evosa4 ,"o day a newly arriv$ mission>y1 ! ,rev4 ,george ,paull1 ! noble/ ( my associates ^! =ty ye>s1 :o j !n knew little ( ! language or ( native ?\ght or cu/om1 ord]$ ,evosa to take 8 hoe & clean ! cemet]y pa?4 ,evosa bluntly said1 ,mba haye6 7,i won't74 ,y won't6 ,y refuse to obey me8 ,mba haye6 ,!n ,i dismiss y4 ,evosa w5t away1 mu* ca/ d[n4 ,"s ( 8 fell[-,*ri/ians came to me say+ !y 7 sorry = him1 & ask$ me to int]f]e4 ,b1 ,i said1 he %\ld obey2 ! "w is n h>d4 ,oh6 b he c't d x6 ,:y n8 ,because 8 wife is pregnant4 ,imm$iately ,i und]/ood4 ,evosa may n h believ$ 9 ! sup]/ition1 b = all t1 if he did ! "w & subsequ5tly !re %\ld be any?+ unt[>d 9 8 wife's conf9em5t1 h] relatives w\ld exact a heavy f9e ( him4 ,we _h n requir$ our conv]ts to disreg>d ^! prohibitions1 if only !y did n actually engage 9 any act ( feti* wor%ip4 ,i 0 c>eful to say no?+ to ! natives t w\ld und]m9e my mission>y bro!r's au?ority2 b privately ,i intimat$ to ,mr4 ,paull t ,i ?\ght t if he _h be5 fully aw>e ( ! /ate ( ! case1 he w\ld n h dismiss$ ! man4 ,he 0 j1 & rev]s$ ! dismissal4 ,evosa 0 p>don$ also = ! bluntness ( 8 refusal2 x 0 a "p ( 8 slavi% ignorance4 ,9 conclusion1 ,i w>n$ him t he %\ld h expla9$ to ,mr4 ,paull ! gr\nd ( 8 refusal1 & %\ld h ask$ = o!r "w4 ,he _h n suppos$ t ! :ite man did n "k2 & ! ask+ ( excuse is a "p ( polit5ess t has to be taught4 ,almo/ e new mission>y makes unwise or unju/ ord]s & decisions be=e he le>ns on :at sup]/iti\s gr\nds he is tread+4 ,n all are will+ to be rectifi$ z 0 my noble bro!r ,paull4 ,9 ! burial ( a fir/-born infant ! lid ( ! c(f9 is n only n all[$ to be nail$ d[n1 b x mu/ n entirely cov] ! corpse2 a space mu/ be left op5 7g5]ally above ! *ild's head72 ! sup]/ition be+ t if ! c(f9 be clos$1 ! "m w be> no m *ildr54 ,,om5s ,,on ,,j\rneys4 ,almo/ e travell] 9 ,africa1 9 publi%+ 8 /ory1 has mu* to say ab\t ! difficulties 9 gett+ 8 c>avan ( port]s />t$ on _! daily j\rney4 ,8 detail$ acc\nt ( sl[ness1 disob$i5ce1 & des]tions is z monoton\s to ! read] z !y 7 di/ress+ to himself4 ,did he b "k x1 ! fault 0 (t5 l>gely 8 own4 ,! man ( ha/e & exactitude1 t has gr[n up on railroad "t-tables1 dem&s ! impossible ( aborig9es :o nev] h ne$$ to le>n ! value ( "t4 ,anglo-,saxon1 ,teutonic1 & ev5 ,lat9 dilig5ce expects too mu* ( ! happy-g-lucky ,african4 ,! travell] fumes1 & frets1 & works himself into a fev]4 ,he w\ld ga9 m 9 ! end if he w\ld fe/9a l5te4 ,he w\ld save himself _m a qu>rel or case ( discipl9e 7= :i* he e>ns ! reputation ( be+ a h>d ma/]2 & = :i*1 fur!r on 9 ! j\rney1 he may be %ot by "o ( 8 outrag$ s]vants7 if he only knew t sup]/ition _h met 8 s]vant1 z ! angel ) 8 sword drawn met ,balaam's ass1 9 a n>r[ place2 & t s]vant c\ld no m h d>$ to g on 9 ! way ?an c\ld t wise ass :o knew & saw :at 8 angry ma/] did n "k4 ,mr4 ,r4 ,e4 ,d5nett1 = _m ye>s a resid5t 9 ,loango among ! ,bavili p1 & au?or ( ,sev5 ,ye>s among ! ,fjort1 recognizes ?is 9 ,a ,few ,signs & ,om5s1 contribut$ rec5tly to a ,liv]pool weekly j\rnal1 ,we/ ,africa4 ,:at he says ( ! ,fyt 7,fiot7 tribes is l>gely true ( all ! o!r ,we/ ,african tribes4 ,!y h a numb] ( ?+s to take into consid]ation1 :5 sett+ out ^u a j\rney1 :i* may acc\nt = _m ( ^? o!rwise inexplicable delays :i* s annoy ! :ite man at times :5 anxi\s to />t '"o "t' = "s place or o!r4 ,! fir/ ?+ a :ite man %\ld d is to see t ! ,negro's feti*es are all 9 ord]2 !n1 :5 on ! way1 he mu/ manage ?+s s t ! fir/ p]son ! c>avan %all meet %all be a woman2 = t is a good sign1 :ile to meet a man means t some?+ evil is go+ to happ54 ,!n1 to meet ! bird ,kna t is all black is a bad sign2 :ile ! ,kna t has its w+s tipp$ ) :ite is a good sign4 ,! rat ,b5da runn+ across y\r pa? f left to "r is good2 f "r to left fairly good2 %\ld x appe> f ! left & run ahead 9 ! direction y are go+1 ',oh6 t is v good6' b %\ld x run t[>ds y1 well1 !n ! be/ ?+ = y to d is to g back2 = y are sure to meet ) bad luck6 ,see t y\r m5 />t ) _! left foot fir/1 & t !y are 'high-/epp]s'2 = if _! left foot meet ) an ob/acle1 & is n badly hurt1 x is n a bad sign2 b if _! "r foot knocks aga9/ any?+1 y mu/ g back to t[n4 ,see t y d n meet t na/y br[n bird call$ ,mvia1 t is always cry+ out1 ',via1 via'2 = t means 'wit*-palav]1' & /rikes con/]nation into y\r p4 ,nobody likes to be rem9d$ ( 8 s9s or wit* de$s1 & be condemn$ to be burnt 9 ! fire2 & t is :at 'via' means4 ,!n !re is t mod]ately l>ge bird ) w+s tipp$ ) :ite call$ ',nxeci1' also rem9d+ "o ( 'wit*-palav]1' & cont9u\sly cry+ out1 ',ke-e-e1' or ',no4' ,y _h f> bett] n />t4 ,take c>e also to %oot ! cukoo o ,nkuku be=e x crosses y\r pa?2 = if y all[ x to pass1 y _h bett] return2 x is a bad om54 ,!n1 conc]n+ owls3 see t y\r camp at night is n di/urb$ by ! cry ( ! ,kulu 7_s ( ! dep>t$71 t w>ns y t "o ( y is go+ to die2 or t ( ! ,xi-futu-nkubu1 :i* means t y may expect "s evil %ortly4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let ! ,mampaulo-paulo hoot z mu* z x likes2 = t is a good sign4 ,!n look out t ! snake ,nduma does n cross y\r pa?2 = t is a sign ( dea?1 or else ( w>n+ to y t y %\ld return & see to ! feti* obligations ! iron bracelet ,ng(u rem9ds y (4 ,exam9e y\r m51 & ask ^? :o we> ! bracelet ! foll[+ que/ions3 ,h y eat5 ! fle% ( any?+ 7save birds7 on ! same day t x 0 kill$8 ,h y po9t$ y\r knife at any "o8 ,did y "k y\r wife on ! ,day ( ,re/ 7,nsna1 ,sunday78 ,h y look$ ^u a woman dur+ a c]ta9 p]iod ( ! mon?8 ,h y eat5 ^? long '*illi' pepp]s in/ead ( conf9+ y\rself to ! small] k9ds8 ,y mu/ s5d ^? :o h n ! bracelet1 toge!r ) ^? :o h n be5 true to ng(u1 back to t[n1 to set ?is 'palav]' "r4 ,take great c>e ( y\r f[ls1 & see t y h no ill-regulat$ cock to cr[ betwe5 #f ,p4 ,m4 & #c ,a4 ,m41 z t means t !re is a palav] 9 t[n to :i* y\r m5 are call$1 s t x may be settl$ at once4 ,!n1 !re is t l>ge bird ,knakna1 ^: cry w>ns y\r m5 t !re is some?+ wrong ) ! feti* ,mabili 7'! ea/ w9d1' on ! gateway at ! ea/ entrance to ea* t[n71 & ?is k w hang z a dead weight on all _! en]gies until !y h j run back to t[n to see :at ! matt] may be4 ,get y\r m5 to sleep e>ly1 le/ !y %\ld see ! 'fall+ />s'2 = x means t "o ( _! pr9ces is ab\t to die1 & t is disquiet+4 ,!n don't let x ?und] out ( season2 = t port5ds ! dea? ( an important pr9ce4 ,& if y det]m9e to g out fi%+1 & meet ! rat ,b5da 7z above not$71 g or n1 z ! signs comm& y4 ,if y meet ! bird ,mbixi t s+s 'luelo-elo-elo1' g on y\r way rejoic+2 or :5 ! little bird ,nxexi1 true to nature1 s+s 'xixexi1' all is well2 b :5 x s+s1 'tietie1' g back1 = y w cat* no?+4 ,!n !re is ! wild dog ,mbulu2 well1 t mu/ n cross y\r pa? at />t+4 ,y laugh8 ,well1 s did ,nyambi1 ! bro!r ( my headman1 ,bayona2 & :at happ5$8 ,nyambi _h come d[n f ! int]ior ) 8 ma/]2 & aft] a %ort /ay 0 ord]$ back to 8 trad+ po/1 8 ma/] say+ t he w\ld foll[ him %ortly4 ,a fri5d h&$ him a son ( 8 = him to educate1 & to att5d ^u him2 9 fact1 to be 8 'boy4' ,ev]y?+ be+ ready1 he set out f ,loango2 & ! fir/ ?+ !y met on ! road 0 ! wild dog4 ,n[ ,nyambi 0 a plucky ,bantu & took no notice ( ?is w>n+1 b cont9u$ on 8 way4 ,on rea*+ ! =e/ c\ntry 9 ,mayomba1 ! boy entru/$ to him ran away4 ,nyambi1 true to 8 tru/1 came aft] him back to 8 t[n1 to see t ! boy 0 once m plac$ 9 ! c>e ( 8 fa!r1 & s to avoid any fur!r complications4 ,!n he once m />t$ on 8 way1 &1 ne>+ ! =e/ c\ntry aga91 0 bitt5 sev]ely on ! foot by a snake4 ,he ti$ a rag ar\nd 8 leg j "u ! knee1 & ano!r j above 8 ankle1 & squeez$ z mu* blood z he c\ld f ! w\nd itself4 ,!n he hobbl$ into ! ne>e/ t[n1 & wait$ !re = assi/ance f 8 family1 to :om he _h at once despat*$ a mess5g]4 ,!y s5t m5 & wom5 to br+ him back to ,loango1 :]e he arriv$ 9 a v weak condition1 & ) a fe>ful sore on 8 foot1--an awful w>n+ to all ^? :o w n take ! om5s s5t to !m 9 e>ne/6 ,:at6 y /ill laugh8 ,well1 !re is no hope = y2 y are too p]si/5t1 & h n read ! /ory ( ! rabbit & ! antelope1 & ( ! trap laid = ! =m]4#fg ,& if y keep on laugh+ at ^! sup]/itions ( ! natives1 don't blame any "o if !y call y a 'rabbit1' & refuse to foll[ y 9 y\r w&]+s ?r\gh _! l&4 ,mo/ ha/e is v (t5 wor/ spe$ 9 ,africa2 & ! :ite man :o ignores all b physical difficulties does well to /ay 8 impati5t h& :5 ab\t to /rike 8 mo/ provok+ & app>5tly dilatory black c>ri]1 :o is beset by endless moral ob/acles ret>d+ 8 progress z no physical difficulties c4 ,:5 ,i 0 beg9n+ my pione]+ ( ! ,og[e ,riv] 9 ,septemb]-,novemb]1 #ahgd1 ,i _h ) me "o ,*ri/ian coa/ native4 ,i complet$ my canoe's crew ) f\r hea!n ,galwa1 plac$ myself "u ! patronage ( ! ,akele *ief ,kasa1 resid$ 9 8 village1 & b\ght f him a site1 ,belambila1 = my mission /ation1 ab\t a mile di/ant f him4 ,daily ,i w5t ) my crew 9 ! canoe to "w at ! build+ ( a tempor>y h\se on ! ,belambila premises4 ,"o day a wat]-snake cross$ ! canoe's b[1 & ,i /ruck at x4 ,! ,*ri/ian look$ s]i\s1 & ! f\r hea!n laid d[n _! paddles4 ,x 0 suffici5tly disa/r\s t ! snake _h cross$ our pa?2 ,i _h made matt]s worse by attempt+ to injure x4 ,!y said1 ,y %\ld n h done t4 ,:y8 ,because some:]e & sometime x w foll[ u & w bite u4 ,let u g back to ,kasa's4 ,i refus$1 & insi/$ on our proce$+ ) ! day's "w4 ,i might bett] h yield$ to _! reque/4 ,x 0 z if ,i 7 "u an ,anci5t ,m>9]'s curse4 ,my snake 0 z bad z 8 albatross4 ,my m5 ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n4 ,ev]y?+ w5t wrong4 ,!y work$ )\t he>t & "u dread4 ,:at !y built t day 0 done ) s _m mi/akes t ,i _h to te> x d[n4 ,i did n fully appreciate at t "t1 b ,i d n n[ ?9k t !y 7 int5tionally disob$i5t or recalcitrant4 ,j z well compel a crew ( ignorant sailors to />t _! voyage on a ,friday4 ,! fe> ( om9\s birds & o!r animals is ov] all ,africa4 ,9 ,g>5ganze1 accord+ to ,arnot1 _m h a sup]/iti\s dread ( ! horn$ night-owl4 ,its cry is consid]$ an evil om51 :i* c only be c\nt]act$ effectually by possess+ a :i/le made out ( ! w9dpipe ( ! same k9d ( bird4 ,illu/ration3 ,,travel+ ,,by ,,canoe4--,,og[e ,,riv]4 ,jackals1 wild dogs1 also are v mu* dislik$4 ,! weird cry ( "o ( ^! animals w ar\se ! p ( a :ole village1 :o w ru% out & call ^u ! _s-possess$ animal to be quiet & leave !m1 or to come into ! village1 & !y w fe$ & satisfy x4 ,:5 travell+1 !y are c>eful to notice ! direction ?is animal may take4 ,%\ld its cry come f ! direction 9 :i* !y are go+1 !y w n v5ture a /ep f>!r until c]ta9 div9ations h be5 p]=m$ t !y may le>n ! nature ( ! calamity ab\t to befall !m4#fh ,! *ameleon is an object ( dread to all natives :]ev] ,i h liv$4 ,i h nev] met1 ev5 among ! mo/ civiliz$1 any man or woman :o w\ld t\* "o4 ,= fri5d%ip1 or to make a sale1 !y w\ld br+ x to me at ! end ( a long /ick1 9 my v>i\s ef=ts at zological & o!r collections4 ,! millep$es !y also dread4 ,i h&le !m ) impunity1 & my little daught]1 on ! ,og[e1 9 #ahhh did s too1 "u my example4 ,b h] "y ,negro companions soon made h] afraid4 ,true1 ! adult millep$e ejects a d>k liquid :i* /a9$ my h&s & :i* natives said 0 poison\s if tak5 int]nally4 7,t ,i nev] te/$47 ,a native fri5d1 "o ( my ,batanga female *ur*-memb]s1 a s9c]e ,*ri/ian1 ( bright m9d b limit$ education1 told me rec5tly 7#aijb7 ( h] belief 9 ! *ameleon z a bad om54 ,%e 0 visit+ relatives a doz5 miles nor?4 ,^w 0 s5t h] to return1 z ano!r relative1 a woman 9 my ,bongaheli village1 0 dang]\sly ill4 ,h] ho/ told h] to g1 & advis$ h] to ga!r on ! way a c]ta9 f]n1 p>asitic on trees1 t is us$ m$ic9ally 9 ! disease ( :i* ! woman 0 sick4 ,my fri5d />t$ on h] day's j\rney1 came to ! tree1 & 0 ab\t to pluck ! f]ns :5 %e obs]v$ a *ameleon clasp+ ! tree2 x /ood /ill & look$ at h]4 ,%e in/antly left ! tree1 ab&on$ ! f]ns1 w5t back to tell h] ho/ t a *ameleon 0 9 possession ( !m & _h />$ at h]1 & t x 0 useless to ga!r ! m$ic9e1 = %e 0 sure _! relative 0 dead4 ,& %e resum$ h] j\rney1 com+ back to ,bongaheli 9 ord] to att5d ! m\rn+4 ,x 0 true2 ! relative 0 dead1 & ! m\rn+ _h begun4 ,h] belief 0 n %ak5 :5 ,i rem9d$ h] t t *ameleon 0 only do+ j :at all *ameleons d :5 !y are n walk+1 & :5 confront$ by any "o4 ,!y all clasp ! bran* on :i* !y happ5 to be1 & />e at _! suppos$ pursu]1 if unable to escape4 ,,leop>d ,,fi5ds4 ,=m]ly a /range sup]/ition said t on him :o %\ld kill a leop>d !re w\ld come an evil disease1 curable only by ru9\sly exp5sive c]emonies ( ?ree weeks' duration1 "u ! direction ( ! ,ukuku 7,_s7 ,society4 ,s ! natives all[$ ! greate/ ravages1 until _! %eep1 goats1 & dogs 7 swept away2 & 7 ar\s$ to self-def5ce only :5 a human be+ became ! victim ( ! d>+ bea/4 ,! c>cass ( a leop>d1 or ev5 ! bones ( "o long dead1 7 n to be t\*$4 ,:ile ,i 0 liv+ at ,b5ita1 ab\t #ahfi1 ! losses by leop>ds became s great t1 9 desp]ation1 "s ( ! brav] "y m51 "u my enc\ragem5t1 det]m9$ t ! depr$ator %\ld be caught4 7,no?+ 0 j !n said ab\t :at %\ld be done ) x :5 caught47 ,a trap 0 built 9 "o ( ! villages1 & bait$ ) a live goat4 ,soon a leop>d 0 entrapp$4 ,:at to d ) x 0 !n ! "q4 ,"s favor$ leav+ x alone till !y c\ld ask p]mission ( ,ukuku to kill x1 ev5 if !y _h to pay heavily = ! p]mission4 ,o!rs1 :o _h he>d me laugh at _! sup]/ition1 propos$ t ,i %\ld be ask$ to %oot x4 ,!y came at night2 ,i will+ly & promptly w5t ) my ,w9*e/] repeat+ rifle1 :i* c\ld easily be ?ru/ into ! *9ks betwe5 ! logs ( :i* ! trap 0 built4 ,:5 ! animal 0 %ot1 came ! "q1 ,:o %\ld remove x8 ,none w\ld t\* x4 ,among my employees 7 two "y m5 ( ano!r tribe ) :om t sup]/ition did n exi/4 ,) _! aid ,i lift$ ! c>cass ^u a :eelb>r[1 & took x to a place :]e ,i c\ld com=tably sk9 x4 ,"s object$ to my reta9+ ! sk94 ,!y want$ ! :ole animal put out ( sight4 ,b ! majority agre$ t ! sk9 %\ld be my comp5sation = my rifle's s]vice4 ,!n a deputation c>efully foll[$ me out on ! prairie1 to see t ! spot :]e ! sk9n+ 0 to be done 0 n ne> any ( _! frequ5t$ pa?s4 ,aft] ! flay+ 0 complete1 :at 0 be/ to d ) ! c>cass8 ,! majority object$ to its be+ buri$1 fe>+ to tread ov] its grave4 ,s ,i s5t ! two "y m5 9 a canoe1 to s9k ! c>cass out 9 ! riv]'s m\? t[>d ! sea4 ,ev5 !n !re 7 ^? :o = two weeks aft]w>d w\ld eat no fi% caught 9 ! riv]4 ,) ?is fe> ( ! leop>d 0 unit$ a sup]/ition simil> to t ( ! wehr-wolf ( ,g]many1 viz41 a belief 9 ! p[] ( human metamorphosis into a leop>d4 ,! natives _h le>n$1 f =eign]s :o 7 ignorant ( ! fact t !re are no tig]s 9 ,africa1 to call ?is leop>d fi5d a man-tig]4 ,!y got _! fe>s /ill m mix$ by a belief 9 a ?ird sup]/ition1 viz41 t sometimes ! dead return$ to life & committ$ depr$ations4 ,?is belief 0 n simply t disembodi$ spirits 7mekuku7 return$1 b t ! entire p]son1 s\l & body 7il9a na nyolo71 rose tempor>ily f ! grave1 ) a few *anges 7among ! re/1 t ! feet 7 webb$74 ,su* a be+1 z m5tion$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 0 call$ ,uv5gwa4 ,at "o "t1 :ile ,i 0 at ,b5ito1 int5se excitem5t prevail$ 9 ! community3 doors & %utt]s 7 viol5tly rattl$ at night2 m>ks ( leop>d's claws scrat*$ doorpo/s2 _! tracks lay on e pa?2 wom5 & *ildr5 9 lonely places saw _! flitt+ =ms1 9 ! d>k 7 knock$ d[n by _! spr+1 or he>d _! gr[l 9 ! ?ickets4 ,x 0 difficult to decide1 9 he>+ ^! reports1 :e!r x 0 a real leop>d1 a leop>d fi5d1 or only an uv5gwa4 ,to native fe>1 !y 7 practically ! same4 ,i felt c]ta9 t ! uv5gwa 0 a ?ief disguis$ 9 a leop>d sk94 ,"u su* disguise murd]s 7 sometimes committ$4 ,by b5d+ my ?umb & f+]s into a semi-clos$ fi/1 ,i c\ld make an impression 9 ! s& t exactly resembl$ a leop>d's track2 & ?is confirm$ my conclusions z to ! real cause ( ! ph5om5on4 ,! pione] ( ! ,gabun ,mission1 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson1 9 #ahdb1 f\nd ! wehr-wolf sup]/ition preval5t among all ! tribes ( ,s\!rn ,gu9ea4 ,! leop>d is inve/$ ) m t]ror ?an x o!rwise w\ld h1 by a sup]/iti\s appreh5sion on ! "p ( ! natives1 t wick$ m5 frequ5tly metamorphose !mselves into leop>ds & commit all sorts ( depr$ations1 )\t ! liability or possibility ( be+ kill$4 ,! real leop>d is embold5$ by impunity1 & (t5 becomes a t]rible sc\rge to ! village he infe/s4 ,i h kn[n l>ge villages to be ab&on$ by _! inhabitants1 because !y 7 afraid to attack ^! animals on acc\nt ( _! suppos$ sup]natural p[]s4 ,at ,gabun1 ab\t #ahfe1 !re /ill rema9$ a jungle on "o side ( ! public road t con/itut$ ! "o /reet ( ! t[n ( ,libreville1 z x foll[$ ! curve ( ! bay = ?ree miles4 ,!re 7 frequ5t al>ms & occasional murd]s along lonely p>ts ( t road4 ,! natives believ$ t ! leop>d fi5d 0 a bea/2 ! ,fr5* comm&ant believ$ x 0 a human be+4 ,he _h ! jungle cut away4 ,s9ce !n1 no mangl$ bodies h be5 f\nd !re4 ,among ! ,g>5ganze p1 9 #ahhd1 ,mr4 ,arnot (t5 *id !m = _! want ( brav]y 9 n hunt+ d[n ! _m wild animals t prey ar\nd _! t[ns1 c>ry+ (f ! sick p1 & frequ5tly attack+ & seiz+ solit>y /rang]s4 ,!y excus$ !mselves by expla9+ t ^! wild animals are really 'm5 ( o!r tribes1' turn$1 by ! magic p[] !y possess1 into ! =m ( lions1 pan!rs1 or leop>ds1 :o pr[l ab\t to take v5geance on ^? aga9/ :om !y are embitt]$4 ,9 def5d+ ?is absurd !ory1 "o man said x 0 n possible = a ,luba & a ,lamba man to g out into ! c\ntry toge!r )\t "o /eal+ a m>* on 8 neighbor1 gett+ out ( sight1 & return+ aga9 9 ! =m ( a lion or leop>d1 & dev\r+ 8 travell+ companion4 ,su* ?+s1 !y say1 are ( daily occurr5ce among/ !m2 & ?is fooli% sup]/ition leads !m n only to tol]ate ! wild animals ab\t1 b almo/ to hold !m sacr$4 ,?is p>ticul> sup]/ition /ill exi/s ext5sively4 ,z late z #ahih1 x is /at$ ( ! ,b>otse ( ,s\!a/ ,africa3 ,!y believe t at times bo? liv+ & dead p]sons c *ange !mselves into animals1 ei!r to execute "s v5geance or to procure some?+ t !y wi% =3 ?us a man w *ange himself into a hy5a or a lion 9 ord] to /eal a %eep1 & make a good meal (f x2 into a s]p5t1 to av5ge himself on "s enemy4 ,at o!r times1 if !y see a s]p5t1 x is "o ( ! ',matotela' or slave tribe1 :i* has ?us trans=m$ himself to take "s v5geance on ! ,b>otse4#fi ,,luck4 ,!re exi/s a cu/om1 ev5 among ! civiliz$1 = ! sell] ( an article to hold back a small portion aft] 8 price has be5 paid4 ,:5 ,i fir/ met ) ?is cu/om1 ,i 0 indignant at :at seem$ l /eal+2 & yet x 0 s op51 & )\t any attempt at concealm5t1 t ,i 0 amaz$4 ,"o :o br\ght = sale a bun* ( planta9s twi/$ (f & took away "o ( its f+]s4 ,ano!r :o _h j be5 paid = a peck ( sweet potatoes delib]ately picks (f "o tub]4 ,ano!r :o br\ght a gazelle = sale w\ld n complete ! b>ga9 till ,i _h cons5t$ t he might remove ! gall-bladd] & a portion ( ! liv]4 ,i le>n$ t all ^! 7 = luck3 9 ord] t ! g>d5 :5ce came t planta9 bun* or potato %\ld be bless$ ) abundance2 & ! hunt]1 t he might be successful 9 8 next hunt4 ,! gazelle is cr$it$ ) be+ a v artful animal1 ! cunn+ be+ locat$ especially 9 ! liv]4 ,"o might ask :y1 if ^? pieces are s ne$$ = luck1 ! own] did n take !m be=e sell+1 & :ile !y 7 /ill 8 own & "u 8 entire control4 ,i d n "k _! exact ?\ght2 b ! /atem5t 0 t ! *ances ( good luck 7 great] if ! pieces ( planta91 potato1 meat1 etc4 7 ab/ract$ aft] ! article _h actually pass$ out ( ! sell]'s possession4 ,on ! ,og[e1 at ,lake ,azy+o1 9 #ahgd1 ,i 0 pres5t at ! cutt+ up ( a female hippopotamus :i* a hunt] _h kill$ ! night be=e4 ,by favor ( ! native ,ajumba *ief1 ,anege1 ,i 0 all[$ to see ! c]emonies4 ,!y 7 _m2 ( mo/ ( !m ,i did n und]/& ! significance2 & ! p 7 loa? to tell me1 le/ ,i %\ld 9 "s way c\nt]act !m4 ,ev5 my pres5ce 0 object$ to by ! "m ( ! hunt] 7he1 h[ev]1 0 will+74 ,aft] ! animal _h be5 decapitat$1 & its qu>t]s & b[els remov$1 ! hunt]1 nak$1 /epp$ into ! holl[ ( ! ribs1 & kneel+ 9 ! bloody pool conta9$ 9 t holl[1 ba!d 8 entire body ) t mixture ( blood & excreta1 at ! same "t pray+ ! life-_s ( ! hippo t x w\ld be> him no ill-w = hav+ kill$ x1 & ?us cut x (f f future mat]nity2 & n to inc5se o!r hippopotami t !y %\ld attack 8 canoe 9 rev5ge4 7,hippos are amphibians1 b are g5]ally kill$ 9 ! wat]47 ,he kept *oice p>ts ( ! fle% to incorporate into 8 luck feti*4 ,mr4 ,arnot m5tions ! same cu/om 9 ,g>5ganze3 ,"o morn+ ,i %ot a hy5a 9 my y>d4 ,! *ief s5t up "o ( 8 execution]s to cut (f its nose & ! tip ( its tail1 & to extract a little bit ( bra9 f ! skull4 ,! man in=m$ me t ^! p>ts are v s]viceable to elephant hunt]s1 z secur+ = !m ! cunn+1 tact1 & p[] to become invisible1 :i* ! hy5a is suppos$ to possess4 ,i suppose t ! bra9 w\ld repres5t ! cunn+1 ! nose ! tact1 & ! tip ( ! tail ! vani%+ quality4 ,! /oma* ( ! hy5a is valu$ by ! ,ovimbundu 7( ,s\?we/ ,africa7 z a cure = apoplexy4 ,,tw9s4 ,mr4 ,arnot /ates t 9 ,g>5ganze cases ( infanticide are v r>e4 ,tw9s1 /range to say1 are n only all[$ to live1 b ! p delight 9 !m4 ,?\gh !y are n reg>d$ z mon/rosities des]v+ dea?1 z among ! ,calab> p on ! ,we/ ,coa/1 x is nev]!less consid]$ necess>y t c]ta9 pres]vative c]emonies %\ld be p]=m$ on ! infants & _! p>5ts4 ,mr4 ,swan1 an associate ( ,mr4 ,arnot1 describes a c]emony he 0 unexpect$ly made to %>e 9 :ile on a visit to ! native k+ ,msidi3 ,my att5tion 0 drawn to a cr[d ( folk1 mo/ly wom51 :o approa*$1 s++ & r++ a k9d ( bell4 ,!y =m$ 9 l9es opposite to u4 ,9 front ( ! re/ 7 a man & woman1 ea* hold+ a *ild n m ?an a few days old4 ,i le>n$ t ! little ones 7 tw9s1 ! man & woman hold+ !m be+ ! happy p>5ts1 :o _h come to pres5t _! (fspr+ to ! k+4 ,!y wore no?+ b a few leaves ab\t _! lo9s1--a h9t to ,msidi1 ,i suppose1 t !y w\ld l "s clo?4 ,aft] *ant+ a little1 an eld]ly woman came =w>d1 ) a di% 9 h] left h& & an antelope's tail 9 h] "r4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ,msidi1 ,i 0 a/oni%$ at h] dipp+ ! tail 9 ! di% & da%+ ! liquid ov] 8 face4 ,msidi's wife _h a l dose4 ,b my surprise increas$ :5 %e came to u & gave u a %>e4 ,:at 0 9 ! di% ,i _c say1 b x /ruck me z possess+ a v disagreeable odor4 ,?is disc\rte\s creature 0 ! ,ocimb&a 7feti* doctor74 ,%e did n cease h] d\s+ "w till %e _h favor$ all sitt+ ar\nd4 ,! k+ !n w5t into ! h\se1 & 8 wife came out ) "s clo?1 :i* %e ti$ ar\nd ! "m's wai/2 & !n a piece ( clo? 0 giv5 to ! husb&4 ,! fri5ds _h br\ght "s native be]2 & :5 ,msidi came out1 he w5t to "o ( ! pots1 fill$ 8 m\?1 sp\t+ ! be] 9 8 wife's face2 %e did ! same to him1 aft] :i* ! sp\t+ became g5]al4444 ,!y told me x 0 _! cu/om to act ?us :5 tw9s are born4 ,9 ! ,b5ga tribe1 ?irty-five ye>s ago1 ,i obs]v$ t if "o ( a pair ( tw9s di$1 a wood5 image 0 sub/itut$ = x on ! b$ or 9 ! cradle-box1 alongside ( ! liv+ *ild4 ,i /rongly suspect$ ,animism 9 ! cu/om2 b "s ,*ri/ians expla9$ t ! image 0 only a toy1 s t ! liv+ babe %\ld n miss ! pres5ce ( an object resembl+ its mate4 ,names ( tw9s are always ! same1 9 ! same cognate tribes4 ,9 ,b5ga !y are always ,ivaha 7a wi%7 & ,ay5we 7unse574 ,^! names are giv5 irrespective ( sex4 ,b n e man or woman :om "o may meet ) ^! names is necess>ily a tw94 ,!y may h inh]it$ ! "n f ance/ors :o 7 tw9s4 ,all ov] ,africa ! bir? ( tw9s is a notable ev5t1 b not$ = v diff]5t reasons 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,9 ,calab> !y are dread$ z an evil om51 & until rec5tly 7 imm$iately put to dea?1 & ! "m driv5 f ! village to live alone 9 ! =e/ z a puni%m5t = hav+ br\ght ?is evil on h] p4 ,9 o!r p>ts1 z 9 ! ,gabun c\ntry1 :]e !y are welcom$1 x is nev]!less consid]$ necess>y to h special c]emonies p]=m$ = ! safety ( _! lives1 or1 if !y die1 to prev5t fur!r evil4 ,9 ! ,egba tribes ( ! ,yoruba c\ntry !y become objects ( wor%ip4 ,z 9 o!r p>ts ( ,africa :]e tw9s are pres]v$1 !y are giv5 tw9 names2 :i*1 ( c\rse1 diff] 9 diff]5t languages4 ,among ! ,egbas ! fir/-born is ,taiwo1 i4 e41 ! fir/ to ta/e ! _w1 & ! o!r ,keh5de1 i4 e41 ! "o :o comes la/4#gj ,ab\t eight days aft] _! bir?1 or z soon z ! p>5ts h ! money = ! sacrificial fea/1 !y invite all relatives on bo? sides1 neighbors & fri5ds toge!r4 ,v>i\s k9ds ( food are prep>$1 consi/+ *iefly ( beans & yams4 ,a little ( ea* k9d ( food is set ap>t ) "s palm-oil ?r[n ^u x1 & ! small native plates or bas9s conta9+ x are set be=e ! *ildr5 9 _! cradle4 ,!y are !n invok$ to protect _! "m f sickness1 to pity _! p>5ts & rema9 ) !m1 to wat* ov] !m at all times4 ,i quote 9 ?is connection ! foll[+ f a ,we/ ,african newspap]3 ,aft] ! c]emony an eld]ly man or woman :o has be5 a tw9 is call$ ^u to split ! kola nuts1 9 ord] to f9d out :e!r ! *ildr5 w live or die4 ,?is is _! way ( ask+ ! god or goddess to answ] _! reque/s 7& x is s+ul> t ?is ?r[+ ( kolas may be done repeat$ly until ! reply is favorable to ! inquir]74 ,?us3 if a kola nut is split into f\r p>ts 9 ?r[+ x d[n1 !y say1 ,y ,idol1 please =etell if ! *ildr5 w live long or die4 ,if all ! f\r pieces ( ! kola fall flat on _! backs1 or all flat ) _! faces to ! gr\nd1 or if two ( !m fall ) _! faces d[nw>d & ! o!r two upw>d1 !n 9 ea* ( ^? cases ! reply is favorable1 & x means !y w live long & n die4 ,b if ?ree pieces ( ! kola %\ld turn _! faces to ! gr\nd & only "o fall flat on its back1 or if ! ?ree pieces %\ld turn _! faces upw>d & only "o d[nw>d1 ! reply is unfavorable1 & x means t ! *ildr5 w die be=e long4 ,9 su* cases !y cont9ue ?r[+ ! kola nut indef9itely until !y obta9 _! wi%2 or1 9 r>e cases ( total failure1 ! subject ( inquiry is res]v$ till a future "t1 :5 !y hope ! idol may speak m favorably4 ,?us1 tw9 *ildr5 are wor%ipp$ e mon?4 ,9 "s cases1 :]e ! p>5ts h ! means1 an invitation goes r\nd to z _m tw9s z !y c get to p>take ( ! sacrificial fea/s4 ,( c\rse1 ! p enjoy !mselves at ! fea/4 ,! tw9s h ev]y?+ 9 common2 !y eat ! same k9d ( food & we> ! same dress4 ,if "o ( !m %\ld die1 ! "m is b\nd to make a wood5 image to repres5t ! dead *ild4 ,?is k9d ( image is g5]ally ab\t a foot 9 l5g?1 & is made ( ,ire wood1 :i* is flexible & durable4 ,x is c>v$ 9 su* a mann] z to repres5t ! human anatomy4 ,^! images1 sub/itute = a dead tw91 are us$ v ext5sively among all ! tribes ( ,africa4 ,v>i\s reasons are giv5 = _! use3 t ! surviv+ tw9 %all n be lonely2 t ! dep>t$ "o may be sure x is n =gott52 & o!r reasons4 ,! images are reta9$ z family feti*es1 to w>d (f evil f ! "m4 ,if bo? *ildr5 %\ld die1 ! "m mu/ h two wood5 images1 & reg>d !m z h] liv+ *ildr52 %e wor%ips !m e morn+ by splitt+ kola nuts & ?r[+ d[n a few drops ( palm-oil be=e !m4 ,( c\rse1 ! occasional fea/s foll[ 9 _! due c\rse1 & z (t5times z %e may happ5 to see !m 9 h] dreams4 ,if !y %\ld live1 & bo? are males1 !y make engagem5ts & m>ry at ! same "t4 ,if "o is male1 & ! o!r is female1 _! d[ry mu/ be giv5 ! same day2 ! p>5ts believe t if ?+s done = !m are n alike or d n g toge!r1 "o w soon die4#ga ,,cu/oms ,,( ,,spee*4 ,sup]/ition m+les 9 cu/oms ( spee*4 ,!re is ! cu/om ( ,kombo1 exi/+ to-day4 ,some?+ ab\t ! act ( sneez+ is consid]$ uncanny4 ,a phrase or a cabali/ic ^w1 int5d$ z an adjuration or a prote/ation 9 ! nature ( a pray] = protection or bless+1 is v commonly ejaculat$ by "o :o sneezes & sometimes :5 "o /umbles4 7,9 ! old despotic days ( native k+s1 9 ! ,b5ito region1 if a k+1 on fir/ em]g+ f 8 h\se 9 ! morn+1 %\ld happ5 to /umble1 he w\ld ord] ! ne>e/ p]son 9 sight to be kill$47 ,t ^w is utt]$ by an adult = himself1 by a p>5t or o!r relative = an infant *ild4 ,x may be an ar*aism ^: mean+ has be5 =gott54 ,g5]ally ! ,kombo is an epigrammatic phrase inv5t$ by ! individual himself1 & to be us$ only by him4 ,sometimes1 in/ead ( a phrase1 ! s+le ^w ,kombo6 z repres5t+ ! cu/om1 is utt]$4 ,"s =ty ye>s ago ! ejaculation1 be=e ! inv>iable ,mbolo salutation 0 utt]$1 t 0 us$ by visitors to ! ,mpongwe k+ on ! s\? side ( ! ,gabun e/u>y1 01 ,:at evil law has ,god made8 ,! response 01 ,dea?6 ,little z ! hea!n natives lik$ to talk ( dea?1 _! use ( t ^w to _! k+ 0 9 ! nature ( a good wi% t he might escape ! univ]sal law4 ,& ! ,mbolo6 7gray hairs7 t foll[$ 0 a wi% t he might live to h gray hairs4 ,8 son1 an educat$ man & a nom9al ,romani/1 is n[ salut$ q z =mally1 b ! ejaculation has be5 *ang$ to a m respectful & ,*ri/ian recognition ( ,god4 ,,oa?s4 ,blasphemy ( ! ,div9e "n1 s fe>fully common 9 pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 is almo/ unkn[n to ! ,african hea!n4 ,?\gh ! native "n = ,god1 ,anyambe1 is improp]ly us$ 9 names ( p]sons 7:i* is n int5d$ = disrespect71 x is n (t5 actually blasphem$4 ,an equival5t blasphemy1 is occasionally practis$ 9 ! misuse ( ! "n ( _! great & sacr$ _s-society4 ,9 ! ,b5ga tribe ,saba8 & ,sabali8 us$ int]rogatively1 mean only ,true8 ,is t s82 b1 us$ positively1 !y are ( ! nature ( an oa?1 especially :5 ! society's "n 7,ukuk7 0 add$3 ,saba n' ,ukuku 7,true6 by ,ukuk674 ,on ! ,og[e ,riv]1 9 ! ,galwa tribe1 ! "n ( t society 0 ,isyoga1 m commonly spok5 ( z ,yasi4 ,9 ! initiation into x ! neophytes 7 taught a long & v solemn adjuration1 t c\ld be utt]$ only among ! initiat$1 z an oa?2 b !y 7 all[$ commonly to use simply its title ,yasi1 ! utt]ance ( t "o ^w be+ accompani$ by a d[nw>d sweep ( ! "r h& ov] ! left arm f %\ld] to h&4 ,x 0 n p]mitt$ to wom5 to speak ?is ^w4 ,9 no tribes ) :i* ,i h liv$ 0 ?is ,by-!-,_s oa? us$ s mu* z among ! ,galwa ( ! ,og[e4 ,x became monoton\sly frequ5t1 9 & out ( season1 9 all conv]sations & on ! slighte/ ass]tion or ! simple/ excitem5t4 ,i became v tir$ ( ,yasi6 ,yasi6 ,yasi6 & t sweep ( ! "r h&1 = ! do+ ( :i* ! canoe paddle or a tool 0 laid d[n4 ,&1 by ! way1 ! m ( a li> a man 01 ! m frequ5t & vocif]\s 0 he 9 8 p]si/5t use ( ,by ,yasi6 ,,totem ,,wor%ip4 ,totem wor%ip is f\nd 9 ,africa1 ?\gh no?+ at all to ! ext5t to :i* x exi/$ among ! ,indian tribes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & especially ,alaska4 ,9 ,s\!rn ,africa x exi/s among ! ,be*uanas 7:o1 h[ev]1 are n pure ,bantu72 n 9 ! =m ( c>v+ & sett+ up poles 9 _! villages1 b 9 ! respect :i* diff]5t clans give to c]ta9 animals1 e4 g41 "o clan be+ kn[n z buffalo-m51 ano!r z lion-m51 a ?ird z crocodile-m51 & s =?4 ,to ea* clan its totem animal is sacr$1 & !y w n eat ( its fle%4 ,9 "s p>ts ?is sanctity is reg>d$ z s great t actual pray] & sacrifice are made to x4 ,b 9 mo/ ( ! ,bantu tribes ?is totem idea does n exi/ z a wor%ip4 ,inde$1 ! animal 7or "p ( an animal7 is n sacr$ to an entire clan1 b only to individuals1 = :om x is *os5 on "s special occasion2 & its use is prohibit$ only to t individual4 ,only 9 ! s5se t x may n be us$ = common purposes is x sacr$ or holy to him4 ,,taboo4 ,taboo is a ,polynesian t]m1 & indicates t :i* man mu/ n t\* because x belongs to a deity4 ,! god's l& mu/ n be trodd51 ! animal d$icat$ to ! god mu/ n be eat51 ! *ief :o repres5ts ! god mu/ n be lightly treat$ or spok5 (4 ,^! are examples ( taboo :]e ! inviolable object or p]son belongs to a good god1 & :]e ! taboo corresponds exactly ) ! rule ( hol9ess4 ,b in/ances are /ill m num]\s1 among savages1 ( taboo atta*+ to an object because x is connect$ ) a malignant p[]4 ,! savage is surr\nd$ on e side by su* prohibitions2 !re is dang] at e /ep t he may t\* on :at is =bidd5 to him1 & draw d[n on himself un=ese5 p5alties4#gb ,?is idea exi/s v l>gely 9 ! ,gabun & ,loango coa/s3 z describ$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 ! cu/om is !re call$ orunda2 e4 g41 su* & su* an animal 7or "p ( an animal7 is orunda1 or taboo1 to su* & su* a p]son4 ,! ,portuguese ,roman ,ca?olic mission>ies to ! ,k+dom ( ,kongo1 m ?an two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 f\nd ?is cu/om ( int]dict+ to e p]son at _! bir? "s "o article ( food1 :i* !y 7 n ?r\gh life1 ^u any consid]ation1 to put into _! m\?s4 ,?is practice 0 reg>d$ by ^? ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s z specially hea!ni%1 & 0 unconditionally =bidd54 ,explanation may "h be f\nd :y a *ur* :i* two hundr$ ye>s ago _h baptiz$ memb]s by ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 ) l>ge *ur*es1 f9e ca!drals1 s*ools1 colleges1 & political back+1 & no o!r =m ( ,*ri/ianity to compete ) x1 %[s 9 ,kongo to-day no results 9 ! matt]s ( civilization1 education1 morality1 or pure religion4 ,its baptism 0 only an outw>d "o1 ! hea!n native gladly accept+ x z a p[]ful *>m4 ,= ea* & all 8 hea!n feti*es ! prie/ simply sub/itut$ a ,roman ,ca?olic relic4 ,! ignorant ,african1 :ile he le>n$ to b[ to ! ,virg91 kept on wor%ipp+ also feti*4 ,! ,virg9 0 only j ano!r feti*4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s 7 to him only ano!r set ( p[]ful feti* doctors4 ,!y comm&$ t1 in/ead ( ! orunda1 ! p>5ts %\ld enjo9 _! *ildr5 to obs]ve "s p>ticul> devotion1 su* z to repeat _m times a day ! ros>y or ! cr[n1 9 honor ( ! ,virg92 to fa/ on ,saturdays2 to eat no fle% on ,w$nesdays2 & su* o!r ?+s z are us$ among ,*ri/ians4 ,a simil> sub/itution 0 made 9 ! case ( a sup]/ition ( ! ,kongo c\ntry :i* exi/s univ]sally among all ,african tribes to-day1 viz41 to b9d a cord ( "s k9d ar\nd ! body ( e new-born infant1 to :i* 7 fa/5$ ! bones & tee? ( c]ta9 k9ds ( wild animals4 ,9 place ( ?is1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic records enjo9 t all mo!rs %\ld make ! cords ) :i* !y b\nd _! infants1 ( palm-leaves t _h be5 consecrat$ on ,palm ,sunday1 &1 moreov]1 gu>d !m well ) o!r su* relics z we are accu/om$ to use at ! "t ( baptism4 ,?us ! hea!n1 9 becom+ a baptiz$ ,*ri/ian1 left beh9d him only ! "n ( 8 feti* c]emonies4 ,"s new & pr(ess$ly m p[]ful ones 7 giv5 him1 :i* 7 call$ by ,*ri/ian names1 b :i* v mu* resembl$ :at he _h be5 us+ all 8 life4 ,8 conv]sion caus$ no j> to 8 old beliefs1 nor *ange 9 its practice1 except t ! new feti* 0 wor%ipp$ 9 a ca!dral & be=e a b$iz5$ alt>4 ,,baptism4 ,=ty ye>s ago1 on ,corisco ,isl&1 ,i f\nd ! rema9s ( a cu/om :i* resembl$ baptism4#gc ,be=e t "t x 0 v preval5t 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,gabun c\ntry1 ^: p probably _h d]iv$ x1 l _! circumcision1 f ,ea/ ,africa & f ,jewi% traditions4 ,z describ$ at t "t1 a public cri] ann\nces ! bir?1 & claims = ! *ild a "n & place among ! liv+4 ,"s "o else1 9 a di/ant "p ( ! village1 ackn[l$ges ! fact1 & promises1 on ! "p ( ! p1 t ! new-born babe %all be receiv$ into ! community1 & h all ! rights & immunities p]ta9+ to ! re/ ( ! p4 ,! population !n assemble 9 ! /reet1 & ! new-born babe is br\ght out & expos$ to public view4 ,a bas9 ( wat] is provid$1 & ! headman ( ! village or family spr9kles wat] ^u x1 giv+ x a "n1 & invok+ a bless+ ^u x1 su* z1 t x may h heal?1 gr[ up to manhood or womanhood1 h a num]\s prog5y1 possess mu* ri*es1 etc4#gd ,! circumcision ( ! *ild is p]=m$ "s ye>s lat]4 ,,spitt+4 ,! same ,b5ga ^w1 tuwaka1 to spit1 is "o ( ! two words :i* mean also to bless4 ,9 pron\nc+ a bless+ !re is a viol5t expulsion ( brea?1 ! h& or head ( ! "o bless$ be+ held s ne> ! face ( ! "o bless+ t sometimes 9 ! act spittle is actually expell$ ^u him4 ,?is bless+ sup]/ition exi/s among ! ,b>otse ( ,s\? ,africa 7^: dialect is rem>kably l ! ,b5ga74 ,relatives take leave ( ea* o!r ) elaborate c]emony4 ,!y spit ^u ea* o!r's faces & heads1 or1 r1 pret5d to d s1 = !y d n actually emit saliva4 ,!y also pick up blades ( grass1 spit ^u !m1 & /ick !m ab\t ! belov$ head4 ,!y also spit on ! h&s3 all ?is is done to w>n (f evil spirits4 ,spittle also acts z a k9d ( taboo4 ,:5 !y d n want a ?+ t\*$1 !y spit on /raws1 & /ick !m all ab\t ! object4#ge ,,notice ,,( ,,*ildr54 ,rec5tly 7#aijc71 9 pass+ ?r\gh a /reet ( ,libreville1 ,i saw sev]al wom5 sitt+ on ! clay floor ( ! wide v]&a ( a h\se4 ,9 _! arms or play+ on ! gr\nd 7 a numb] ( *ildr54 ,i 0 attract$ by _! gambols1 & /opp$ on my way1 & hav+ salut$ ! mo!rs1 ,i began to notice ! *ildr54 ,! wom5 knew me by sight1 b ,i 0 a /rang] to mo/ ( !m4 ,i ?\ght !y w\ld be pleas$ by att5tion to _! *ildr54 ,!re 7 sev5 ( !m2 & ,i exclaim$1 ,oh6 s _m *ildr56 ,& ,i began c\nt+ !m1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r-- ,b ,i 0 int]rupt$ by a *orus f ! mo!rs1 ( ,no6 no6 no6 ,/op6 ,t is n good6 ,! spirits w he> y tell+ h[ _m !re are1 & !y w come & take "s away6 ,!y 7 q vex$ at me4 ,b ,i c\ld n und]/& :y1 if spirits c see1 !y w\ld n "k ! numb] )\t he>+ my c\nt4 ,p]haps my en?usia/ic c\nt+ br\ght ! numb] m obvi\sly to ! att5tion ( ! surr\nd+ spirits4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,feti*--,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,future ,,life--,,c]emonies ,,at ,,dea?s ,,& ,,fun]als ,:5 a hea!n ,negro is sick1 ! fir/ ?+ done1 j z 9 civiliz$ l&s1 is to call ! doctor1 :o is to f9d out :at is ! p>ticul> k9d ( _s t1 by invad+ ! pati5t's body1 has caus$ ! sickness4 ,?is diagnosis is n made by an exam9ation & comp>ison ( ! physical & m5tal symptoms1 b by drum1 dance1 fr5zi$ song1 mirror1 fumes ( drugs1 consultation ( relics1 & conv]sation ) ! _s itself4 ,next1 z also 9 civiliz$ l&s1 mu/ be decid$ ! c]emony p>ticul> to t _s1 & ! vegetable & m9]al sub/ances suppos$ to be ei!r pleas+ or (f5sive to x4 ,if all ^? _c be obta9$1 ! pati5t mu/ die2 ! assumption probably be+ t "s unkn[n p]son is antagoniz+ ! doctor ) arts ( sorc]y4 ,fe>+ ?is1 all ! family relatives & fri5ds come1 hav+ be5 in=m$ by a mess5g] ( ! /ate ( ! case4 ,!y speak to & try to com=t ! sick1 z w\ld be done 9 civilization4 ,b to believ]s 9 feti* _! com+ means m ?an t4 ,!y h come f di/ant places z soon z ! news _h spread t _! relative 0 s]i\sly ill1 )\t wait+ = summons4 ,_! com+ is1 inde$1 a necess>y m>k ( respect = ! sick2 b x may happ51 too1 9 case ( ! sick man's dy+1 t x w\ld be a pro( = !m ( _! innoc5ce if a *>ge %\ld come up ( wit*craft z ! cause ( dea?4 ,! neglect to make ?is prompt visit ( condol5ce w\ld be res5t$ by ! sick %\ld he recov]1 or1 9 case ( 8 dea?1 9 ! days :5 wit*craft arts 7 m common1 w\ld h be5 held z a pro( t ! abs5tee _h purposely abs5t$ himself1 "u a s5se ( guilt4 ,9 ! sick man's village !re already has be5 a slight wail+ ! :ile t he is dy+4 ,be=e life is ext9ct1 & :ile yet ! sick may /ill be consci\s ?\gh spee*less1 a l[ wail ( m\rn+ is rais$ by ! female relatives :o h ga!r$ 9 ! room4 ,^! visitors h sat quietly 9 ! sick-room :ile ! pati5t 0 /ill consci\s4 ,to a =eign] t quiet is v /range 9 its oppressive sil5ce & 9 ! /olidity ( faces 7at o!r times expressive71 ^: v reason = be+ pres5t is suppos$ to be ! expression ( sympa?y4 ,only a few assi/ 9 ! mak+ ( food or m$ic9e = ! pati5t1 ev5 :5 ! m$ic9es are n feti*4 ,all ! o!rs are spectators1 smok+1 l\ng+1 doz+1 or1 if conv]s+1 speak+ 9 a l[ tone4 ,at ! fir/ report t dea? has actually come1 ! wom5 break into a l\d] wail4 ,b ab\t a qu>t] ( an h\r is sp5t by "s ( ! old memb]s ( ! family1 te/+ to see :e!r life is really ext9ct4 ,:5 t fact is fully c]tifi$ to ! cr[d 9 ! /reet1 ! wail+ breaks =? unre/ra9$ly f m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,! mom5t t dea? is decl>$1 grief is demon/rat$ 9 screams1 %rieks1 yells1 pitiful supplication1 & extravagant praise by ! entire village4 ,%ortly aft] ?is fir/ frantic outbur/ quiet is ord]$1 & ! arrangem5ts = burial beg94 ,! body is ba!d & ! limbs are /raight5$4 ,! /oma* is squeez$ s z to make ! cont5ts em]ge f ! m\? 9 ord] t decomposition may be delay$ & ! body kept z long z possible4 ,! "t w v>y accord+ to ! necessity ( ! case & ! social position ( ! dead4 ,usually ! corpse is reta9$ only "o day2 b 9 case ( a prom95t p]son z _m z five days1 & 9 case ( k+s 9 "s tribes1 e4 g41 ( ,loango1 ! rott+ corpse1 roll$ 9 _m pieces ( matt+1 is reta9$ = weeks4 ,:5 ! wa%+ & vomit+ h be5 done1 ! corpse is dress$ 9 its f9e/ clo?+4 ,! b$-frame is (t5 enl>g$ s t _m ( ! *ief m\rn]s may be able to sit on x4 ,! body is g5]ally tak5 f ! b$ & laid on a piece ( matt+ on ! floor4 ,! *ief female m\rn] is giv5 ! po/ ( honor1 to sit ne>e/ to ! dead1 hold+ ! head 9 h] lap4 ,dur+ ! "t until ! burial ! wom5 keep b5d+ ! jo9ts ( ! corpse to prev5t ! body becom+ /iff4 ,! day be=e ! burial 7b if 9 ha/e1 on ! v day ( ! dea?7 ! c(f9 is made4 ,dur+ ! mak+ ! m\rn+ :i* _h be5 resum$ is aga9 bidd5 to cease1 9 ord] t ! _s may be pleas$ ) ! wood5 h\se t is be+ con/ruct$ = x4 ,= ! same reason ! wail+ is aga9 int]mitt$ :ile ! grave is be+ dug4 ,^? :o are digg+ x mu/ n be call$ (f or int]rupt$ 9 any way4 ,:5 begun1 ! job mu/ be cont9u$ to completion4 ,aft] ! grave is complet$1 :5 !y leave x & g to arrange ! c(f91 !y mu/ put into ! excavation "s article1 e4 g41 a /ick ( wood1 z a notice to any o!r w&]+ _s n to occupy t grave4 ,:5 all ^! prep>ations are complete1 ! corpse is laid 9 ! c(f91 & "s goods ( ! deceas$1 su* z pieces ( clo? & o!r clo?+1 are /uff$ into x = 8 use 9 ! o!r _w4 ,if ! deceas$ 0 addict$ to smok+1 a pipe & tobacco are laid 9 ! c(f91 or if accu/om$ to spiritu\s dr9k1 "s liquor is (t5 plac$ !re1 ei!r native palm-w9e or =eign rum4 ,rec5tly1 :ile ! ,rev4 ,f4 ,s4 ,myongo1 a native cl]gyman1 0 visit+ on ,corisco ,isl&1 he saw a "m put into a c(f9 a bundle ( salt = h] daught] to eat 9 ! future _w4 ,if ! deceas$ 0 a ri* man1 ! p ( 8 "m's side d n all[ him to be buri$ )\t _! fir/ be+ giv5 a "p ( 8 prop]ty by ! p ( ! fa!r's side4 ,if !re be a suspicion t he has be5 kill$ by wit*craft1 & yet n en\gh pro( to w>rant a public *>ge & inve/igation1 ! relatives take amomum se$s 7c>damom71 *ew !m1 & put !m into ! m\? ( ! dead1 z a sign t ! _s %all itself execute v5geance on ! murd]]1 & t ! survivors w take no fur!r /eps4 ,x is a nolle prosequi ( a judicial case4 ,all be+ ready1 ! lid ( ! c(f9 is nail$ d[n1 except 9 ! case ( a fir/-born only *ild1 z has be5 /at$4 ,9 =m] days1 be=e c(f9s 7 us$1 ! bamboo tatta ( ! b$-frame1 ! p&anus leaf mat1 palm-fibre mosquito-net1 & o!r b$d+ 7 all roll$ ab\t ! corpse z x lay1 & 7 buri$ ) x4 ,:ile ! corpse is be+ arrang$ 9 ! c(f91 ! wom5 h resum$ _! wail+4 ,! c(f9 is lift$ by /rong m5 & hurri$ly tak5 to ! grave1 ! locality ( :i* v>ies 9 diff]5t tribes1--sometimes 9 ! adjac5t =e/1 sometimes 9 ! kit*5-g>d5 ( planta9s imm$iately 9 ! re> ( ! village h\ses1 sometimes "u ! clay floor ( ! dwell+-h\se4 ,) ! m5 :o are c>ry+ ! c(f9 may g "s wom5 z witnesses4 ,=m]ly also slaves c>ri$ boxes ( ! dead man's goods1 clo?1 h>dw>e1 crock]y1 & s =?1 to be laid by ! body1 :i* 9 ^? days 0 n int]r$1 b 0 left on ! top ( ! gr\nd cov]$ ) bran*es & leaves4 ,9 c>ry+ ! c(f9 to ! grave x mu/ n be tak5 ?r\gh ! village /reet b by ! re> ( ! h\ses1 le/ ! village be defil$4 ,z a result ( su* defilem5t1 all sorts ( difficulties w arise1 su* z poor crops f ! g>d5s & %ort supplies ( fi%4 ,! c(f9 is laid ) ! face ( ! dead look+ ea/w>d4 ,dur+ ! int]m5t p mu/ n be mov+ ab\t f place to place1 b mu/ rema9 at :atev] spot !y 7 :5 ! c(f9 pass$1 until ! burial is complet$4 ,! digg+ ( ! grave1 ! c>ry+ ( ! c(f91 & ! clos+ ( ! grave are all done only by m54 ,:5 ^! h f9i%$ ! "w ( burial1 !y are 9 great fe>1 & are to run rapidly to _! village1 or to ! ne>e/ body ( wat]1 riv] or lake or sea4 ,if 9 _! runn+ "o %\ld trip & fall1 x is a sign t he w soon die4 ,!y plunge into ! wat] z a means ( purification f possible defilem5t4 ,! object ( ?is purification is n simply to cleanse ! body1 b to remove ! pres5ce or contact ( ! _s ( ! dead man or ( any o!r _s ( possible evil influ5ce1 le/ !y %\ld h ill-luck 9 _! fi%+1 hunt+1 & o!r "w4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ^! burial & o!r c]emonies ! wom5 h refra9$ f _! m\rn+4 ,wom5 :o h babes mu/ n g along ! r\te t 0 tak5 9 ! c>ry+ ( ! c(f91 le/ _! *ildr5 %all become sick4 ,:5 all p>ties h return$ f ! grave1 ! wail+ is resum$4 ,!y all m>k _! faces ) a%es1 & !n beg9s ! regul> (ficial kw$i 7m\rn+74 ,dur+ ! cont9uance ( ?is1 pregnant wom5 & mo!rs ) "y *ildr5 are n all[$ to come ne> le/ evil happ5 to !m4 ,to prev5t any possibility ( ! j-dep>t$ _s injur+ any *ildr5 ( ! village1 leaves ( a common we$1 klkhi1 are laid on _! heads4 ,! day aft] ! fun]al a decoction is made ( ! b>k ( a well-kn[n tree1 bolondo4 ,) x ! doctor spr9kles ! p1 _! h\ses1 _! ut5sils & weapons1 & ! two entrances to ! village4 ,dur+ ! c]emony ! p are %\t+ an ejaculatory pray]1 ,goods6 ,possessions6 ,weal?6 ,d n all[ confusions to come to u6 ?is is di/9ctly a petition t ! _s %\ld br+ to !m goods or help !m to obta9 weal?2 ,let u h food6 & _m o!r simil> cries = good ?+s4 ,:at rema9s 9 ! vessel ( ! decoction ( bolondo b>k aft] ! g5]al spr9kl+ is c>ri$ to ! ends ( ! village /reet1 & empti$ !re1 z a prev5tion aga9/ ! entry ( evil spirits4 ,also !re is made a mixture ( scrap+s ( bolondo1 p[d]$ r$-wood1 & *alk4 ,?is is rubb$ on ! *eeks ( ! p to keep (f ! evil spirits4 ,x is rubb$ also1 = t same purpose1 on ! walls ( h\ses4 ,! cutlass 7ma*ete7 & native hoe t 0 us$ 9 ! digg+ ( ! grave are wa%$ ) ! bolondo decoction aft] hav+ be5 left expos$ to ra9 ov] night4 ,!n "o ( ! h\ses ( ! village is *os5 z ! ndabo ya kw$i 7h\se ( m\rn+74 ,! m\rn]s are to sit only 9 t h\se4 ,if !y %\ld eat 9 any o!r h\se1 ! _s ( ! dead w\ld come & eat ) !m & w\ld make !m sick4 ,dur+ ! days ( kw$i ! m5 g 9 ! morn+s to fi%2 :ile !y are away at ! "w1 ! weep+ is int]mitt$ le/ 9 "s way x spoil ! fi%+4 ,! b$/ead 9 ! h\se ( m\rn+ mu/ be con/antly occupi$1 ev5 dur+ ! daytime1 by "s p]sons sitt+ !re1 le/ ! _s come to take any vacant space2 & ! h\se itself mu/ n1 by day or night1 be )\t "s occupant4 ,! ne> relatives1 :5 "o has occasion to g out ( t h\se1 mu/ n g unaccompani$1 le/ ! _s foll[ !m & attempt to resume e>?ly companion%ip & ?us injure !m4 ,if x 0 a great man :o has di$1 an occasional dance is held dur+ ! prescrib$ m\rn+ "t to please 8 _s1 :i* is suppos$ to be walk+ ar\nd & obs]v+ :at is done4 ,! kw$i =m]ly la/$ a mon?1 or1 = a prom95t p]son1 a mon? & a half4 ,p :o :ile !y 7 liv+ 7 suppos$ to h wit* p[] are believ$ to be able to rise 9 an alt]$ =m f _! graves4 ,to prev5t "o :o is ?us suspect$ f mak+ tr\ble1 survivors op5 ! grave1 cut (f ! head1 & ?r[ x into ! sea1--or 9 ! int]ior1 :]e !re is no great body ( wat]1 x is burn$2 !n a decoction ( ! bolondo b>k is put into ! grave4 7,! bolondo is a poison2 ev5 a little ( x may be fatal47 ,:5 affairs are go+ wrong 9 ! villages1 & ! p d n "k ! cause1 (f]+s ( food & dr9k are tak5 to ! grave to cause ! _s to cease di/urb+ !m1 & pray]s are made to x t x may ! r bless !m4 ,if ! deceas$ 0 a v important p]son1 ! kw$i is int]rupt$ on ! fif? day1 = ! selection ( 8 successor z *ief or k+4 ,?is c]emony is call$ amp5da 7glories74 ,! successor is plac$ on ! vacant seat or ?rone2 & songs are sung 9 8 praise4 ,b fir/1 a h]ald is s5t to ! =e/1 or :]ev] ! burial 0 made1 to call ! dead to come & dispute 8 "r to ! ?rone1 if he be n really dead4 ,! h]ald /&s & calls on ! dead by "n1 ,su* an "o6 ,?is he does sl[ly once1 twice1 ?rice1 until five times4 ,he returns1 & reports to ! wait+ assembly1 ,he is really dead4 ,i call$ five times1 & he did n answ]4 ,!n1 ?is h]ald1 /&+ 9 ! /reet be=e all ! p1 praises ! dead = all 8 good de$s1 & blames = "s ( 8 bad ones4 ,he turns to ! *os5 successor sitt+ on ! ?rone1 & asks p>don = ! c&or he is ab\t to ex]cise3 ,to-morr[ ,i w b[ to y & take (f my hat1 b to-day ,i w tell ! :ole tru? ab\t y4 ,turn+ to ! cr[d1 he says1 ,! man :o is gone 0 good1 & he has giv5 u ?is new man4 ,we hope t he too w be good4 ,y all help me n[ to tell him 8 bad po9ts4 ,!n1 address+ ! new *ief1 he specifies1 ,y h a bad habit ( s & s4 ,& ! cr[d responds affirmatively1 ,bad6 cease x6 ,aft] ?is1 :5 ! h]ald has end$ 8 own li/ ( rebukes1 any "o else may call him aside & tell him ( any o!r evil ( :i* he kn[s1 & ask him to direct ! new k+ to re=m x4 ,?is c]emony 0 p>ticul>ly obs]v$ by ! ,mpongwe-speak+ tribes ( ! ,gabun c\ntry4 ,9 ! pres5ce ( ! dom9ation by =eign gov]nm5ts1 b little ( x n[ exi/s !re or 9 any o!r tribes to ! nor?4 ,9 ! improvis$ songs & ejaculations ( ! kw$i p]iod ! goodness & greatness ( ! dead are rec\nt$4 ,! praise is fulsome1 exagg]at$1 & (t5 prepo/]\sly untrue4 ,"s decl>e _! hopelessness ( ev] aga9 see+ any joy4 ,supplications are %riek$ by o!rs = ! dep>t$ to come back & reanimate ! dead body4 ,by mo/ ! wail+ is a song 9 moans4 ,m5 te> _! g>m5ts2 wom5 di%evel _! hair2 all take (f _! ornam5ts1 & disfigure _! faces ) a%es or clay4 ,! female relatives r$uce _! clo?+ to a m9imum ( dec5cy4 ,9 all tribes =m]ly1 & 9 "s int]ior tribes /ill1 ! wives are made nak$1 & compell$ to rema9 s = mon?s1 especially if !y 7 kn[n n to h be5 z submissive z is expect$ 9 ! slav]y ( savage ,african m>riage4 ,dur+ my e>ly days 9 ! ,og[e1 ab\t #ahgf1 a native ,akele *ief1 ,kasa1 :o _h be5 my patron at my fir/ resid5ce 9 ! ,og[e1 ,belambila1 di$ aft] ,i _h remov$ to my second /ation1 ,kngwe4 ,i made a c]emoni\s visit ( respect & condol5ce ab\t a mon? aft] 8 dea?1 = ,kasa1 ?\gh a hea!n & (t5 cruel1 to me _h be5 true & helpful4 ,8 family appreciat$ ! complim5t ( my visit4 ,i look$ ar\nd ! room1 & miss$ 8 wives4 ,i did n "k t !y _h be5 dive/$ ( all clo?+4 ,i ask$ = !m4 ,a man ha/5$ to g out & call !m4 ,i wond]$ some:at at ! delay 9 _! com+4 ,i 0 aft]w>d told t ?\gh !y 7 accu/om$ to ! disgrace ( nak$ness be=e native eyes1 !y did n wi% to meet m9e1 = ,i _h always treat$ !m respectfully4 ,a half-doz5 ( !m sidl$ into ! room1 ea* c>ry+ 9 _! h&s1 z _! only protection1 a plate1 & quickly huddl$ toge!r 9 a corn] ( ! room4 ,i z quickly dismiss$ !m1 tell+ !m ,i _h n kn[n ( ! rule "u :i* !y 7 liv+4 ,9 ! ,batanga int]ior1 among ! ,bulu-,fang tribe1 :]e wom5 at all times we> sc>cely any clo?+1 mo/ wid[s are /ill requir$ to g p]fectly nak$1 sometimes = a :ole ye>4 ,all ?is wail+ & m\rn+1 :ile s9c]e on ! "p ( "s1 is by mo/ simply a yield+ to ! contagion ( sympa?y4 ,by "s x is a m]e =mality1 & ) _m ev5 a pret5ce4 ,9 ! old] days1 be=e ,*ri/ianity _h obta9$ any influ5ce1 or be=e =eign gov]nm5ts _h ex]cis$ p[] to =ce away b>b>\s rites & compel civiliz$ ones1 :5 almo/ e dea? 0 reg>d$ z due to ! ex]cise ( black art1 & 0 always foll[$ by a wit*craft inve/igation & by ! putt+ to dea? ( f "o to t5 s-call$ wit*es & wiz>ds 79 ! case ( k+s1 fifty to "o hundr$71 no "o1 except ! doctor & 8 secret c\ncillors1 knew on :om suspicion = ! dea? might fall1 & all 7 quick to be demon/rative 9 _! grief1 :e!r real or feign$1 z a means ( w>d+ (f ! dread$ accusation aga9/ !mselves4 ,?\gh ^? wit*craft executions h ceas$ :]ev] =eign p[] exi/s1 ! wail+ is /ill z demon/rative1 ei!r z a sign ( real grief or z a m]e cu/om2 & ! m\rn+ aft] burial cont9u$ = weeks 7or ev5 mon?s7 is an enorm\s evil4 ,wives & husb&s ab&on+ _! duties to _! own villages2 *ildr5 ei!r slight$ at _! own homes or idly help+ to swell ! confusion at ! t[n ( m\rn+2 m5 neglect+ _! fi%+1 & wom5 neglect+ _! g>d5s1--all ^! visitors are an exp5sive draft on ! hospitality & res\rces ( ! t[n ( kw$i1 or on _! o!r relatives :o may happ5 to be liv+ ne>4 ,inevitably !re is n en\gh food = all1 & !y /an* _! hung] by immod]ate dr9k+ ( =eign alcoholic liquors4 ,aft] ! fir/ p>oxysms ( grief1 9 a few days ! m\rn+ is r$uc$ to a p]functory wail by ! wom5 = a %ort "t ea* morn+ & ev5+4 ,! rema9d] ( ! day is sp5t 9 idle talk1 :i* always runs into qu>rels2 & ! nights 9 dances1 :i* g5]ally end 9 dissolute revelry4 ,a mon? ( m\rn+ lays up a li/ ( assignations & intrigues t result 9 trials = adult]y & brok5 m>riage relations4 ,! feel+s 9 ! he>ts ( ! m\rn]s are v mix$4 ,! outcry ( affection1 plead+ ) ! dead to return to life1 is s9c]e1 ! survivor desir+ ! return to life to be complete2 b almo/ simultane\s ) t cry comes a fe> t ! dead may inde$ return1 n z ! accu/om$ embodi$ _s1 helpful & companionable1 b z a disembodi$ _s1 invisible1 e/rang$1 p]haps inimical1 & surr\nd$ by an atmosph]e ( dread imp>t$ by ! unkn[n & ! unse54 ,! _m !n ask1 n t ! dep>t$ may return1 b t1 if x be hov]+ ne>1 x w g away entirely4 ,few 7 ^? :o dur+ ! life ( ! dep>t$ _h n on occasions _h "s qu>rel ) him1 or _h done him "s inju/ice or o!r wrong1 & _! ?\ght is1 ,8 _s w come back to av5ge itself6 ,s guns are fir$ to fright5 away ! _s1 & to cause x to g (f to ! f> _w ( spirits1 & n take up a resid5ce 9 or ne> ! t[n to haunt & injure ! liv+4 ,nev]!less1 ! kw$i is kept up1 if = no?+ else ?an to satisfy ! self-complac5ce ( ! dead4 ,x is believ$ t ! dead1 sometimes dissatisfi$ ) ! ext5t or "* ( ! m\rn+ c]emony1 h return$ & inflict$ "s sickness on ! village1 = ! removal ( :i* o!r c]emonies h to be p]=m$4 ,?us f> acts :i* are dictat$ by natural feel+s1 good & o!rwise1 h be5 dealt )2 b !re are a multitude ( o!r c]emonies1 v>i$ 9 diff]5t tribes & nev] ! same 9 any "o tribe1 :i* are p]=m$ "u ! direct influ5ce ( religi\s duty z well z sup]/iti\s fe>4 ,:at has be5 ?us f> describ$ is especially true ( ! ,mpongwe1 ,b5ga1 & ,batanga tribes ( we/]n ,equatorial ,africa1 typical = mo/ ,bantu tribes ( ! cont95t4 ,! foll[+ quotations af=d a comp>ison ( ! burial cu/oms ( savages 9 o!r regions ) ^? ,i h obs]v$3 ,lumholtz1#gf describ+ ! burial cu/oms ( ,au/ralia1 writes3 ,! natives 9 ! neighborhood ( ,portl& ,bay1 9 ! s\?we/]n "p ( ,s\? ,au/ralia1 cremate _! dead by plac+ ! corpse 9 a holl[ tree & sett+ fire to x4444 ,! natives ( ,au/ralia h ?is peculi>ity1 9 common ) ! savages ( o!r c\ntries1 t !y nev] utt] ! names ( ! dead1 le/ _! spirits %\ld he> ! voices ( ! liv+ & ?us discov] _! :]eab\ts4 ,!re seems to be a widespread belief 9 ! s\l's exi/5ce indep5d5tly ( matt]4 ,on ?is po9t ,fras] relates t ! ,kulie tribe 7,victoria7 believes t e man & animal has a muriep 7gho/ or _s7 :i* c pass into o!r bodies4 ,a p]son's muriep may 9 8 lifetime leave 8 body & visit o!r p 9 8 dreams4 ,aft] dea? ! muriep is suppos$ to appe> aga91 to visit ! grave ( its =m] possessor1 to communicate ) liv+ p]sons 9 _! dreams1 to eat remnants ( food ly+ ne> ! camp1 & to w>m itself by ! night fires4 ,a simil> belief has be5 obs]v$ among ! blacks ( ,l[] ,gu9ea4 ,on my travels ,i1 too1 f\nd a widespread fe> ( ! spirits ( ! dead1 to :i* ! imag9ation ( ! natives attribut$ all sorts ( rem>kable qualities4 ,! great] ! man 0 on e>?1 ! m 8 dep>t$ _s is fe>$4444 ,an old w>rior :o has be5 a /rong man & !re=e mu* respect$ by 8 tribe1 is1 aft] 8 dea?1 put on a plat=m made ) =k$ /icks1 cross-pieces1 & a %eet or two ( b>k2 he is hoi/$ up amid/ a p&emonium ( noise1 h[l+1 & wail+1 besides mu* cutt+ ) tomahawks1 & bang+ ( heads ) nolla-nollas4 ,he is laid on 8 back ) 8 knees up1 l ! females1 & ! grass is cle>$ away f "u & ar\nd4 ,! place is n[ = a long "t c>efully avoid$1 till he is q %rivell$1 :]eupon 8 bones are tak5 away & put 9 a tree4 ,! common man is buri$ l a woman1 only t logs are put ov] him1 & 8 bones are n remov$4 ,"y *ildr5 are put bodily into ! trees4 ,! fact t ! natives be/[ any c>e on ! bodies ( ! dead is d\btless ow+ to ! fe> ( ! spirits ( ! dep>t$4 ,9 "s places ,i h se5 ! legs drawn & ti$ fa/ to ! bodies1 9 ord] to h9d] ! spirits ( ! dead1 z x 71 f gett+ out to fright5 ! liv+4 ,wom5 & *ildr51 ^: spirits are n fe>$1 receive less att5tion & c>e aft] dea?4 ,9 sev]al tribes x is cu/om>y to bury ! body :]e ! p]son 0 born4 ,i "k ( a case :]e a dy+ man 0 transport$ fifty miles 9 ord] to be buri$ 9 ! place ( 8 nativity4 ,x has ev5 happ5$ t ! natives h begun digg+ outside a :ite man's kit*5 door1 because !y want$ to bury an old man born !re4 ,9 ,c5tral ,que5sl& ,i saw _m burial-places on hills4 ,su* are also said to be f\nd 9 ,new ,s\? ,wales & 9 ,victoria4 ,^! burial gr\nds h be5 9 use = c5turies1 & are consid]$ sacr$4 ,9 ,s\? ,au/ralia & 9 ,victoria ! head is n buri$ ) ! body1 = ! skull is pres]v$ & us$ z a dr9k+-cup4 ,x is a common cu/om to place ! dead betwe5 pieces ( b>k & grass on a scaffold1 :]e !y rema9 till !y are decay$1 & !n ! bones are buri$ 9 ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,que5sl& ,i h he>d p say t ! natives h a cu/om ( plac+ !mselves "u ^! scaffolds to let ! fat drop on !m1 & t !y believe t ?is puts !m 9 possession ( ! /r5g? ( ! dead man4 ,a k9d ( mummy dri$ by ! aid ( fire & smoke1 is also f\nd 9 ,au/ralia2 male *ildr5 are mo/ frequ5tly prep>$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,! corpse is !n pack$ into a bundle1 :i* is c>ri$ = "s "t by ! "m4 ,%e has x ) h] con/antly1 & at night sleeps ) x at h] side4 ,aft] ab\t six mon?s1 :5 no?+ b ! bones rema91 %e buries x 9 ! e>?4 ,full-gr[n m5 are also sometimes c>ri$ 9 ?is mann]1 p>ticul>ly ! bodies ( great w>riors4 ,w4 ,h4 ,br[n1 9 ,on ! ,s\? ,african ,fronti]1 describes a burial 9 ,ma%ona-l&3 ,:5 a memb] ( ! community dies1 he or %e1 z ! case may be1 is usually buri$ "u a %elf ( rock 9 a recl9+ position1 ) arms fold$ & legs d\bl$ up4 ,9 "s di/ricts1 :]e heaps ( rocks are sc>ce1 ,i h se5 graves made 9 l>ge ant-heaps4 ,z a rule1 a small canopy or ?at*$ ro( is built ov] ! grave1 & "u ?is x is common to see plac$1 z an (f]+1 a pot ( be] & a plate ( sadza4 ,! be] evaporates1 & ! ants eat ! sadza2 b1 to ! ,ma%ona m9d1 ! disappe>ance is due to sup]natural causes4 ,at ! burial ! ne> relatives ( ! deceas$ cry al\d4 ,i 0 camp+ "o night ne> a village :]e a *ild di$4 ,! obsequies took place next morn+ betwe5 dawn & sunrise4 ,! "m cri$ l\dly :ile ! c]emony 0 proce$+1 b h] wail+ ceas$ soon aft] ! fun]al1 & !re 0 no m noise made ov] x4 ,i w5t into ! village ab\t two h\rs lat]1 & saw "s m51 wom51 & *ildr5 quietly sitt+ ar\nd ! hut 9 :i* ! dea? _h tak5 place1 & look+ v solemn4 ,! *ild 0 ab\t two weeks old1 & ! cause ( dea? 0 attribut$ by ! ,ma%onas to ! fact t ! "m _h n giv5 be] to h] gr&fa!r :5 he want$ x at 8 dea?4 ,if a woman's husb& dies1 & %e aft]w>ds procures ano!r1 ! new man takes up 8 abode 9 ! hut ( ! dead "o1 becomes own] ( 8 assegais & battle-axes1 & assumes 8 "n4 ,:e!r or n ! second husb& is suppos$ to ent] into possession ( ! _s ( ! deceas$1 ,i c\ld n discov]4 ,"s ,ma%onas h told me t !y believe t ! spirits ( _! dep>t$ relatives ent] ! bodies ( animals1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( lions4 ,at ! end ( ! lun> mon? dur+ :i* a dea? has tak5 place1 ! surviv+ p>tn]1 man or woman1 kills a goat1 & its meat is cook$1 z well z quantities ( o!r food1 & a l>ge am\nt ( ,kaffir be] is brew$4 ,! p ga!r f ! neighbor+ kraals1 & an all-night fea/ & dance ensue4 ,mon?ly 'dead-relative dances1' :i* are call$ 'ma*ae' are v common2 & if no "o has be5 accommodat+ en\gh to die dur+ ! mon?1 ! fea/ & dance may be held 9 honor ( "s "o :o dep>t$ ye>s be=e4 ,a simil> dance is held 9 ! ,gabun region ( ,we/ ,africa1 p>tly z a consolatory amusem5t = ! liv+1 ne> ! close ( :atev] prescrib$ "t ( m\rn+4 ,x is call$ ,ukukwe 7= ! _s71 z if = ! gratification ( ! hov]+ _s ( ! dead2 b 9 _m places 9 t region ?is dance has lo/ all ref]5ce to or = ! dead1 or ev5 any connection ) a "t ( m\rn+1 & has become simply a common amusem5t4 ,9 ! ,bihe c\ntry ( ,s\?we/ ,africa1#gg dea? is surr\nd$ by _m /range & absurd sup]/itions4 ,x is consid]$ ess5tial t a man %\ld die 9 8 own c\ntry1 if n 9 8 own t[n4 ,on ! way to ,bailundu1 %ortly aft] leav+ ,bihe t]ritory1 ,i met "s m5 runn+ at great spe$1 c>ry+ a sick man ti$ to a pole1 9 ord] t he might die 9 8 own c\ntry4 ,i tri$ to /op !m2 b !y 7 runn+1 z fa/ z _! burd5 w\ld all[ !m1 d[n a /eep rocky hill4 ,by ! sick man's convulsive movem5ts ,i c\ld see t he 0 9 great pa91 p]haps 9 8 dea? ?roes2 h5ce ! great ha/e4 ,if a ,bailundu man dies 9 ,bihe1 ! ,bihe p h to pay ! ,bailundu heavily = ! %ameful conduct ( ! ,bihe demons 9 kill+ a /rang]2 & vice v]sa4 ,:5 a man dies at home1 8 body is plac$ on a rude table1 & 8 fri5ds meet = days r\nd ! corpse1 dr9k+1 eat+1 %\t+1 & s++1 until ! body beg9s actually to fall to pieces4 ,!n ! body is ti$ 9 a fagot ( poles & c>ri$ on m5's %\ld]s up & d[n "s op5 space1 foll[$ by doctors & drumm]s4 ,! doctors dem& ( ! dead man ! cause ( 8 dea?1 :e!r by poison or wit*craft2 & if by ! latt]1 :o 0 ! wit*8 ,mo/ ( ! dea?s ,i h kn[n ( 9 ,negro-l& 7 f pulmon>y diseases1 b all 7 set d[n to wit*craft4 ,! j]k+ ( ! bi] to & fro1 caus+ ! m5 be>+ x to /umble hi!r & ?i!r1 is tak5 z ! dead man's answ]2 ?us1 z 9 ! case ( _s-rapp+ at home1 ! reply is spell$ out4 ,! result ( ?is enquiry is implicitly believ$ 92 &1 if ! case dem&s x1 ! wit* is dr[n$4 ,among ! ,b>otse ( ,s\? ,africa#gh fun]als take place at night1 & g5]ally imm$iately aft] dea?1 :ile ! body is /ill w>m4 ,if ! p]son1 :5 alive1 possess$ ! sk9 ( an animal1 !y wrap ! body 9 x1 & also 9 a pla9 mat1 & !n bury x ne> ! hut4 ,b dea? inspires !m ) a mortal t]ror1 & ?us ! hut ( ! dead man is ne>ly always ab&on$4 ,any?+ t has be5 us$ = ! burial1 su* z ! wood on :i* ! corpse 0 c>ri$1 is left ne> ! grave4 ,x is ! fa%ion to display great ext]nal signs ( grief1 h[ls & cries ( lam5tation & ! l4 ,=m]ly ! graves ( *iefs 7 di/+ui%$ by elephant tusks turn$ t[>d ! ea/4 ,all cattle belong+ to ! deceas$ are kill$2 & any animal ( :i* he 0 p>ticul>ly fond1 su* z ! c[ ^: milk he drank1 is kill$ fir/4 ,!y bury 9 ! kraal itself ^? :o di$ 9 ! kraal2 b :5ev] x is possible1 ! dy+ are tak5 out & laid 9 ! fields or =e/4 ,!re are two reasons = ?is3 fir/1 !y ?9k t away f o!r p is a bett] *ance ( ! invalid mak+ a recov]y2 &1 secondly1 :]ev] ! p]son dies he mu/ be buri$2 !re=e1 if possible1 f> f _! habitations4 ,:5 a man dies1 visits ( condol5ce are paid to ! relatives1 ! visitors br++ a calf or a head ( cattle z a m>k ( sympa?y1 :i* is kill$ & eat5 z a k9d ( consolation4 ,! night aft] ! fun]al is pass$ 9 te>s & cries4 ,a few days lat]1 ! doctor comes & makes an incision on ! =ehead ( ea* ( ! survivors1 & fills x ) m$ic9e1 9 ord] to w>d (f contagion & ! effect ( ! sorc]y :i* caus$ ! dea?4 ,!y place on _! tombs "s s\v5ir ( ! pr(ession or vocation ( ! defunct2 = example1--if he _h be5 a hunt]1 horns or sk9s2 if a *airmak]1 a *air2 & s on4 ,ov] ! grave a sacr$ tree is plant$4 ,! tree is a k9d ( laurel call$ 'morata4'444 ,a man w kill himself on ! tomb ( 8 *ief2 he ?9ks1 z he passes ne> by1 t he he>s ! dead man call him & bid him br+ him wat]4 ,^! natives believe 9 transmigration ( ! s\l into animals2 ?us1 ! hippopotamus is believ$ to %elt] ! _s ( a *ief4 ,nev]!less1 !y d n appe> v cle> t ! s\l _c be 9 two places at once2 else1 if a *ief has become a hippopotamus 9 ! ,zambesi1 :y %\ld "o slay "o's self to br+ wat] to 8 tomb8 ,p]haps ,decl 0 n aw>e ( a widespread belief 9 a dual s\l1 consi/+ ( a _s1 t1 z f> z kn[n1 lives =ev] 9 ! _w ( spirits1 & a %ad[ t = an unc]ta9 l5g? ( "t hov]s ar\nd ! mortal rema9s4 ,"s1 z already m5tion$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 also "n a ?ird entity1 ! life1--t :i*1 be+ eat5 by sorc]]s1 causes ! liv+ be+ to sick51 & :i* ! sorc]]1 if detect$1 c be compell$ to return to its own]4 ,miss ,k+sley ?\ght also %e _h discov]$ a belief 9 a f\r? entity1 ! dream-s\l4 ,b ?is1 ?\gh d\btless believ$ 9 z t :i* sometimes leaves ! sleep+ body & goes on di/ant w&]+s1 is ! same z ! _s1 dur+ ^: tempor>y abs5ce ! body cont9ues its brea?+ & o!r physical motions1 9 virtue ( ! pres5ce ( its second & ?ird s\l-entities4 ,! fun]al practices ( all ! tribes1 ) v few exceptions1 ov] all ,africa1 h[ev] mu* !y may & d v>y1 conta9 all ( !m1 z %[n by ! prec$+ quotations1 a decid$ belief 91 & fe> (1 ! intellig5t & probably inimical activity ( ! spirits ( _! dead4 ,!y include also ! cu/om ( ! burial ) ! dead man ( m or less ( 8 prop]ty1 toge!r ) ! de/ruction ( su* ?+s z _c be conv5i5tly plac$ 9 ! grave1--clo?+1 crock]y1 ut5sils1 wives1 slaves1 trees ( fruitage1 etc4 ,ev5 among ! civiliz$ & enlight5$1 :ile ( c\rse !re w\ld be no excessive de/ruction ( prop]ty1 nor murd] ( wid[ or slave1 an extravagant am\nt ( we>+ app>el is /uff$ into ! c(f9 7:i* is sometimes made l>ge = t purpose7 z a sign ( ! importance ( ! dead1 & ( ! sacrifice ! love & grief ( ! liv+ are will+ to make4 ,! resid5ce ( ! transmigrat$ _s is probably n a p]man5t "o4 ,! ,wa-nya-mwesi ( ,ea/ ,africa believe 9 transmigration bo? dur+ life & aft] x4 ,?us1 accord+ to !m1 a sorc]] c trans=m himself into a wild animal to injure 8 enemies2 b 9 su* cases ! *ange is n p]man5t1 & ! s\l does n rema9 9 its new habitation4#gi ,leav+ out ( view ! imm5se diff]5ce1 caus$ by ! abs5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 9 ! moral life ( native ,africa1 z comp>$ ) t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !re is no "o ?+ t m pa9fully /rikes me1 9 ! l[ civilization ( ! =m]1 ?an _! cu/oms = ! dead4 ,x w\ld occupy too mu* space to rec\nt at l5g? all ! reasons ! natives give = _! sometimes app>5tly he>tless c]emonies4 ,! true explanation lies 9 _! belief 9 wit*craft & _! fe> ( spirits4 ,f ! te/imony ( travell]s1 burial cu/oms are mu* ! same all ov] ,africa4 ,:at ,i h writt5 is my p]sonal k ( :at prevails on ! ,we/ ,coa/1 9 ! equatorial regions1 & especially 9 ! portion ly+ along ! c\rse ( ! ,og[e ,riv]1--a riv] t 0 fir/ br\ght to public notice ?r\gh ! writ+s ( ,paul ,du ,*aillu1 ! j\rneys ( a ,briti% trad]1 ,mr4 ,r4 ,b4 ,n4 ,walk]1 & subsequ5tly by ! ?or\gh explorations ( ,c\nt ,p4 ,s4 ,de ,brazza4 ,!re are 9 ,africa social di/9ctions ( ri* & poor1 high] & l[] classes1 j z !re are1 & always w be1 all ! _w ov]1 ! claims ( communism to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,^! di/9ctions foll[ _! subjects to ! grave1--j z1 9 our own civilization1 "o is laid 9 ! sculptur$ cemet]y & ano!r 9 ! ,pott]'s ,field4 ,! ,african burial-gr\nds are mo/ly 9 ! =e/1 9 ! l[-ly+ l&s & tangl$ ?ickets along ! sea-bea*1 or ! banks ( riv]s4 ,hills & elevat$ build+-sites are res]v$ = villages & plantations4 ,if a travell]1 9 j\rney+ along ! ma9 riv] ( ! c\ntry1 obs]ves long rea*es ( uncle>$ ?ickets1 he w probably be correct 9 suspect+ t ^! are burial-gr\nds4 ,8 native crew w be sl[ to in=m him ( ! fact or to conv]se on ! subject1 unless to object to an ord] to g a%ore !re4 ,"s ( ! int]ior tribes bury all _! dead "u ! clay floors ( _! h\ses4 ,! liv+ are ?us actually tread+ & cook+ _! food ov] ! graves ( _! relatives4 ,?is mode ( burial is res]v$ z a di/9ction1 9 ! case ( "s coa/ tribes1 = a v few ( _! honor$ *iefs1 or = a specially lov$ relative4 ,ov] or ne> ! graves ( ! ri* are built little huts1 :]e are laid ! common articles us$ by !m 9 _! life1--pieces ( crock]y1 knives1 sometimes a table1 mirrors1 & o!r goods obta9$ 9 =eign trade4 ,once1 9 asc5d+ ! ,og[e1 ,i obs]v$1 ti$ to ! bran*es ( a l>ge tree ext5d+ ov] ! /ream f ! top ( ! bank1 a wood5 trade-*e/1 five pit*]s & mugs1 & sev]al fa?oms ( calico pr9ts4 ,i 0 in=m$ t ! grave ( a lately deceas$ *ief 0 ne>1 t ^! articles 7 signs ( 8 weal?1 & 7 int5d$ z (f]+s to spirits to induce !m to draw to ! villages ( 8 p ! trade ( pass+ m]*ant vessels4 ,a noticeable fact ab\t ^! gifts to ! spirits is t1 h[ev] great a ?ief a man may be1 he w n /eal f a grave4 ,! covet$ mirror w lie !re & wa/e 9 ! ra91 & ! valuable g>m5t w flap itself to rags 9 ! w9d1 b human h&s w n t\* !m4 ,sometimes ! temptation to /eal is remov$ by ! donor fractur+ ! article be=e x is laid on ! grave4 ,actual int]m5t is g5]ally giv5 to all :o 9 life 7 reg>d$ z at all wor?y ( respect4 ,native implem5ts = excavat+ be+ few & small1 ! mak+ ( a grave is q a task2 x is (t51 !re=e1 made no deep] ?an is actually suffici5t = cov]+ ! corpse4 ,?is1 accord+ to ! greatness ( ! dead or ! weal? ( ! family1 is v>i\sly encas$4 ,sometimes x is plac$ 9 a c(f9 made ( ! ends ( an old canoe2 or1 m %apely1 ( bo>ds cut f ! canoe's bottom & sides2 or1 ev5 s exp5sively z to use two trade-boxes1 mak+ "o long "o by knock+ out an end f ea* & telescop+ !m4 ,sometimes ! corpse is ca/ out on ! surface ( ! gr\nd1 & p]haps a pile ( /ones or bru%wood ga!r$ ov] x4 ,sometimes x lies uncov]$4 ,sometimes !y are ca/ into ! riv]4 ,_m ye>s ago1 ,i 0 asc5d+ ! ,og[e ,riv] 9 my boat1 pa9fully toil+ aga9/ ! curr5t4 ,i _h unwisely refus$ ! wi% ( my crew to /op = our mid-day meal at a desirable ulako 7camp+-gr\nd71 z ! h\r 0 too e>ly2 & ,i det]m9$ to g on1 & /op at "s o!r place4 ,b ,i regrett$ pres5tly2 =1 in/ead ( f9d+ =e/ & high camp+-gr\nd1 we came to a long /ret* ( papyrus swamp2 &1 aft] t1 to l[ jungle4 ,we pull$ on = ano!r mile1 ! sun gr[+ hott]1 along ! un%elt]$ bank1 & we gr[+ fa9t ) hung] z ! h\r v]g$ to noon4 ,becom+ desp]ate1 ,i direct$ ! crew to /op at ! v fir/ spot t 0 solid en\gh = foo?old1 int5d+ to eat our dry rice )\t fire4 ,pres5tly we came to a clump ( oil-palms4 ,_! exi/5ce %[$ solid gr\nd1 & ,i seiz$ ! rudd] & ran ! boat a%ore4 ,! crew object$1 hungry ?\gh !y 71 t x 0 n a good place2 b !y did n m5tion :y4 ,i jump$ a%ore1 h[ev]1 & ord]$ !m to foll[1 & ga!r /icks = fire4 ,z !y 7 r sl[ 9 s do+1 & ,i ov]he>d murmur+ t firewood is n gott5 f palm trees 7:i* is true71 ,i set !m an example by />t+ (f on a se>* myself4 ,i _h n gone f> be=e ,i f\nd a pile ( bru%wood1 &1 rejoic+ at my success1 ,i call$ out to ! crew to come & c>ry x4 ,:ile !y 7 com+1 ,i /oop$ d[n & laid hold ( an eligible /ick4 ,b an odor />tl$ me2 & ! o!r /icks t ,i _h dislocat$ fall+ ap>t1 !re 0 reveal$ a human foot & %91 :i*1 f ! ornam5ts /ill rema9+ ab\t ! ankle1 ,i suppose 0 a woman's4 ,my att5dants fl$2 & ,i re-emb>k$ 9 ! boat1 suffici5tly unconsci\s ( hung] to await a late meal t 0 n cook$ until we rea*$ a com=table village a %ort di/ance beyond4 ,my crew !n expla9$ _! sl[ness to obey me at t clump ( palm trees1 by say+ t !y knew x look$ l a bury+-place4 ,a less respectful mode ( burial 7if1 inde$1 ! t]m be n a misnom]7 is appli$ to ! poor1 to ! fri5dless ag$ :o h we>i$ out ! pati5ce ( relatives by a long sickness1 & to ^? ^: bodies are (f5sive by a lepr\s or o!rwise ulc]\s condition4 ,imm$iately t life seems ext9ct 7& sometimes ev5 be=e7 ! wa/$ frame is ti$ up 9 ! mat on :i* x is ly+1 &1 slung f a pole on ! %\ld]s ( two m51 is flung out on ! surface ( ! gr\nd 9 ! =e/1 to become ! prey ( wild bea/s & ! scav5g] driv] 7,t]mes bellicosa7 ants4 ,( "o tribe 9 ! upp] c\rse ( ! ,og[e1 ,i 0 told1 :o1 9 _! int5se fe> ( gho/s1 & _! dread ( ! possible evil influ5ce ( ! spirits ( _! own dead relatives1 sometimes adopt a horrible plan = prev5t+ _! return4 ,) a v mat]ial idea ( a _s1 !y seek to disable x by beat+ ! corpse until e bone is brok54 ,! mangl$ mass is hung 9 a bag at ! foot ( a tree 9 ! =e/4 ,?us mutilat$1 ! _s is suppos$ to be unable to return to ! village1 to entice into its fell[%ip ( dea? any ( ! survivors4 ,"s dead bodies are burn$1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( crim9als4 ,p]sons convict$ on a *>ge ( wit*craft are crim9als1 & are almo/ inv>iably kill$4 ,sometimes !y are behead$4 ,i h (t5 _h 9 my possession ! curv$ knives ) :i* ?is op]ation is p]=m$4 ,sometimes torture is us$3 a common mode is to roa/ ! condemn$ ov] a sl[ fire1 :i* is made "u a /\t b$-frame built = ! purpose4 ,9 su* a case almo/ ! entire body is r$uc$ to a%es4 ,:5 ,i 0 cle>+ a piece ( gr\nd at ,belambila 9 ! ,og[e 9 #ahge1 = ! h\se :i* ,i aft]w>d occupi$1 my workm5 came on a pile ( a%es1 *>coal1 & *>r$ bones1 :]e1 !y assur$ me1 a crim9al _h be5 put to dea?4 ,a b>ely m5tionable me?od ( disposal ( ! bodies ( ! dead is to eat !m4 ,t is possible only 9 a cannibal c\ntry4 ,t x 0 actual 0 kn[n among ! ,gabun ,fang fifty ye>s ago1 & among my ,og[e ,fang tw5ty-five ye>s ago4 ,none ate ( _! own dead2 adjac5t t[ns ex*ang$ corpses4 ,wom5 7 n all[$ to p>take4 ,! practice 0 conf9$ to ! old m54 ,"o su* 0 po9t$ out to me at ,talaguga 9 #ahhb4 ,he robb$ graves = t purpose4 ,among ! coa/ tribes ( ! ,gabun region ( ,we/ ,africa cremation is n kn[n1 nor are corpses ?r[n out on ! gr\nd4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( =eign example1 ! dead are c(f9$1 m or less elaborately1 accord+ to ! ability ( ! family2 & ! int]m5t is made 9 graves ( prop] dep?4 ,9 "s ( ^! tribes a locality ( l[1 d>k1 tangl$ =e/1 n suitable z site = a village or = a plantation1 is us$ z a public cemet]y4 ,among ! tribes ( ,batanga 9 ! ,g]man ,kam]un t]ritory1 ?\gh ! p are civiliz$1 ! old unsanit>y cu/om ( bury+ 9 ! kit*5-g>d5s imm$iately 9 ! re> ( ! village1 & sometimes actually 9 ! clay floor ( ! dwell+ itself1 is /ill kept up1 ev5 by ! m enlight5$ natives4 ,! ,*ri/ians are n 9 numb]s suffici5tly l>ge 9 any family to control all ! burial c]emonies ( its dead memb]s4 ,! /range spectacle is !re=e pres5t$ ( a mixture ( ,*ri/ian ritual & feti* cu/om4 ,9 my own exp]i5ce at fun]als ( "s *ildr5 ( *ur*-memb]s at ,batanga1 ! s++ ( hymns ( fai? & hope by ! ,*ri/ian relatives alt]nat$ ) ! h[l+ ( half-nak$ hea!n dea?-danc]s 9 an adjo9+ h\se4 ,& :5 ,i _h read ! burial s]vice to ! po9t ( beg9n+ ! m>* ( ! procession to ! grave1 p]haps only a few rods di/ant1 ! hea!n rema9$ beh9d2 & :ile ,i 0 read+ ! du/ to du/ at ! grave-side1 !y w\ld be build+ a quick fire ( *ips & dri$ leaves on ! exact spot :]e ! c(f9 _h la/ /ood 9 ! village /reet4 ,! a%es !y w\ld ga!r & incorporate into _! family feti*es1 to insure f]tility to ! "m & o!r ne> female relatives ( ! dead *ild4 ,also1 9 ! ,gabun region1 !re is ! rema9s ( a cu/om1 practis$ especially by ! ,orungu tribe ( ,cape ,lopez1 ( a pret5d$ qu>rel betwe5 two p>ties ( m\rn]s on a "q :e!r or n ! burial %all actually be made1 ev5 ?\gh !re is no d\bt t x w be1 & ! c(f9 is ready to be c>ri$4 ,?is conte/ conclud$1 a second qu>rel is rais$ on a "q z to :i* ( two sets ( relatives1 ! mat]nal or ! pat]nal1 %all h ! "r to c>ry x4 ,v rec5tly ?is actually occurr$ at ! t[n ( ,libreville1 & on ! premises ( ! ,am]ican ,presbyt]ian ,mission1 ! fight be+ %amefully wag$ by "y m5 :o =m]ly _h be5 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,!y _h be5 giv5 p]mission to bury a "y man 9 our ,prote/ant cemet]y4 ,! mission>y 9 *>ge ( ! /ation he>d a great hubbub on ! pa? ent]+ ! mission gr\nds1 z if a fight 0 9 progress4 ,go+ to inve/igate1 he f\nd an angry conte/ 0 be+ c>ri$ on1 "u ! old hea!n idea t ! _s ( ! dead mu/ see & be pleas$ by a demon/ration ( a pr(ess$ desire to keep him ) ! liv+1 & n to all[ him to be put away f !m4 ,! conte/ ( words _h almo/ come to bl[s1 & ! victors _h set up a disgraceful %\t z !y seiz$ ! c(f9 to br+ x to ! grave4 ,ano!r cu/om rema9s 9 ,gabun1--a pleasant "o2 x may once h _h feti* significance1 b x has lo/ x n[1 s t ,*ri/ians may prop]ly reta9 x4 ,j be=e ! close ( ! kw$i1 fri5ds 7o!r ?an relatives7 ( ! m\rn]s w br+ "s gift1 ev5 a small "o1 make a few rem>ks appropriate to x & to ! circum/ances ( ! receiv]1 & give x to 8 or h] m\rn+ fri5d4 ,x is call$ ! c]emony ( lift+ up1 i4 e41 out ( ! lit]al a%es1 & f ! suppos$ dep?s ( grief4 ,= in/ance1 if ! gift be a piece ( soap1 ! spee* ( donation w be1 ,sit no long] 9 ! du/ ) begrim$ face6 ,rise1 & use ! soap = y\r body6 ,or if x be a piece ( clo?1 ,be no long] nak$6 ,rise1 & clo! y\rself ) y\r usual dress6 ,or if x be food1 ,fa/ no long] 9 y\r grief6 ,rise1 & /r5g!n y\r body ) food6 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,civiliz$ ,,family4--,,gabun4 ,z to ! /atus ( ! dep>t$ 9 ! _s-_w1 ?\gh all ^? ,african tribes f old hea!n days knew ( ! "n ( ,god1 ( ,8 exi/5ce1 & ( "s ( ,8 attributes1 !y did n "k ( ! true way ( escape f ! evils ( ?is pres5t life1 ( any sy/em ( rew>d & puni%m5t 9 ! future life1 nor ( any ( ! conditions ( t life4 ,t !y _h a belief 9 a future _w is evid5c$ by survivors tak+ to ! graves ( _! dead1 z has be5 describ$ 9 ! prec$+ pages1 boxes ( goods1 native mat]ials1 =eign clo?1 food1 & 7=m]ly7 ev5 wives & s]vants1 = use 9 t o!r life to :i* !y _h gone4 ,:atev] may h be5 suppos$ ab\t ! locality or occupations ( t life1 ! dead 7 confid5tly believ$ to h c>ri$ ) !m all _! human passions & feel+s1 & especially _! res5tm5ts4 ,fe> ( ^? possible res5tm5ts dom9at$ ! liv+ 9 all _! attempts at spiritual communication ) ! dead4 ,z to ! locality ( ! latt]1 x 0 n believ$ t all ( !m always rema9$ 9 t unkn[n o!r _w4 ,!y c\ld w&] invisibly & intangibly4 ,m ?an t1 !y c\ld return bodily & resume ?is e>?ly life 9 o!r =ms2 = belief 9 metempsy*osis is a common "o among all ^! tribes4 ,! dead1 "s ( !m1 return to be born aga91 ei!r into _! own family or into any o!r family1 or ev5 into a bea/4 ,:o ?us return1 or :y !y return1 is entirely unc]ta94 ,c]ta9ly n all are ?us born aga94 ,^? :o 9 ?is pres5t life _h be5 great or good or prom95t or ri* rema9 9 ! _s-_w1 & con/itute ! special class ( spirits call$ awiri 7s+ul>1 ombwiri74 ,b ^! awiri are at lib]ty to revisit ! e>? if !y *oose1 tak+ a local habitation 9 "s prom95t natural object1 or com+ on call to aid 9 c]emonies = cur+ ! sick4 ,o!r spirits1 z expla9$ 9 a previ\s *apt]1 are s9k9da1 ! s\ls ( ! common dead2 & ilg1 unkn[n spirits ( o!r nations1 or be+s :o h become angels1 all ( ^! liv+ 9 ,njambi's ,t[n4 ,z to ,fa!r ,njambi ,himself1 ! creator & ov]se] ( all1 bo? liv+ & dead1 e k9d ( _s--ombwiri1 nk9da1 olg1 & all sorts ( abambo--is "u ,8 control1 b ,he does n (t5 ex]cise x4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,feti*ism--,,"s ,,( ,,its ,,practical ,,effects ,,depopulation4 ,"o ( ! effects ( wit*craft beliefs 9 ,africa is ! depopulation ( t cont95t4 ,ov] enorm\s areas ( ! c\ntry ! dea? rate has exce$$ ! bir? rate4 ,mu* ( ,africa is des]t--! ,sah>a ( ! nor?1 & ! ,kalah>i ( ! s\?--) e/imat$ populations ( only "o to ! squ>e mile4 ,ano!r l>ge area is a wild]ness cov]$ by ! great sub-equatorial =e/1--a belt ab\t ?ree hundr$ miles wide & "o ?\s& miles long1 ) an e/imat$ population ( only eighte5 to ! squ>e mile 7among :om are ! ,pygmy tribes72 & ^! n scatt]$ uni=mly1 b ga!r$ *iefly on ! banks ( ! wat]c\rses1 ! only highways 7except n>r[ footpa?s7 ?r\gh t dismal =e/4 ,! entire population ( ,africa1 includ+ all nationalities1--,copts ( ,egypt1 ,moors & ,b]b]s ( ! nor?1 ,arabs ( ! ea/1 ,abyss9ians1 ,pygmies1 & ,cannibals ( ! c5tre1 ,negroes1 bo? ,bantu & ,negroid1 ( ! we/1 s\?1 c5tre1 & ea/1--probably d n numb] two hundr$ million4 ,( ^!1 ! ,negroes probably d n am\nt to "o hundr$ million4 ,g]man au?orities v>i\sly e/imate ! population ( _! ,kam]un c\ntry at f two to five million1 & !y h be5 vigor\sly r$uc+ x by _! savage punitive exp$itions 9 ! int]ior4 ,! ,fr5* au?orities ( ! ,kongo-,franais e/imate !irs at f five to t5 million4 ,! population ( ! great ,kongo ,riv] 0 mu* ov]e/imat$ aft] ! op5+ ( t riv] by ,/anley4 ,its p 7 mass$ on ! riv] banks1 & gave an impression ( d5sity :i* subsequ5t int]ior travel has n v]ifi$4 ,to walk sl[ly 9 an h\r ov] a mile ( road t con/itutes ! "o /reet ( a t[n2 to c\nt ! huts1 & allot su* or su* a numb] to ea*1 w\ld give a suffici5tly accurate c5sus ( "o ?\s& or p]haps two ?\s& to t t[n4 ,b t place is ! c5tre ( travel or traffic ( t region4 ,a half-day's j\rney on any radius f t t[n ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ =e/ w\ld confront ! travell] ) sc>cely any o!r evid5ces ( human habitation4 ,t[ns ( ! ?\s&s are n ! usual sight2 r ! villages ( "o hundr$1 & ! hamlets ( tw5ty1 except+ 9 ! ,sudan1 9 ! ,yoruba & o!r c\ntries ( ! ,nig]1 & 9 ! l>ge capitals ( ,dahomey & o!r ,gu9ea k+doms4 ,!re wall$ cities ( f fifty to "o hundr$ ?\s& inhabitants are kn[n4 ,^! conge/$ di/ricts help to lift ! av]age t w\ld be made l[ by ! paucity 9 ! wild]ness & des]t portions4 ,probably ! population ( ! entire cont95t 0 mu* great] two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,depopulation 0 ha/5$ by ! export slave-trade4 ,liv+/one e/imat$ t1 on ! ,ea/ ,coa/1 = e slave actually export$1 n9ete5 o!rs di$ on ! way4 ,! =eign slave-trade has long ceas$1 except f ! ,upp] ,nile d[n ?r\gh ,egypt & ,arabia1 & f ! ,sudan across ! ,sah>a to ,morocco4 ,b f> worse ?an ,arab slave-trade are ! diabolical atrocities1 committ$ dur+ ! la/ fifte5 ye>s & actually at ! pres5t "t1 9 ! ,kongo1 "u :ite (fic]s ( ! miscall$ ,free ,/ate1 & ) ! k & all[ance ( ! ,k+ ( ,belgium4 ,b1 aside f all ^! & o!r civil & political causes1 ! feti* religion ( ,africa has be5 a l>ge "p ( its de/ruction4 ,x has be5 a ,molo*1 ^: hung] = victims 0 nev] satisfi$3 z illu/rat$ 9 ! annual sacrifice ( hundr$s & ?\s&s by ! prie/s ( ! k+s ( ,dahomey & ,a%anti2 & ! burial victims at ! fun]als ( great k+s1 z 9 ,ug&a & all ov] ! cont95t4 ,if ! de/ruction ( su* human victims is n s great to-day z x 0 tw5ty ye>s ago1 due to enlight5m5t by ,*ri/ian missions & =ceful prohibition by civiliz$ gov]nm5ts1 ! _s ( & disposition to de/ruction is n eradicat$2 x is only suppress$4 ,x is s deep seat$ & +ra9$ z a "p ( religion1 t x is among ! v la/ ( ! %ad[s ( hea!nism to disappe> aft] individuals or tribes are app>5tly civiliz$ & enlight5$4 ,"u trans=m+ influ5ces ! native has be5 lift$ f di%one/y to hone/y1 f untru? to tru?1 f immorality to virtue1 f hea!nism to ,*ri/ianity2 & yet !re /ill cl+s to him1 ?\gh he no long] wor%ips ! feti*1 a belief 9 & fe> ( x4 ,! pres5ce ( =eign gov]nm5ts c & does prev5t wit*craft murd] = ! dead2 b if ^! gov]nm5ts 7 )drawn f ,engli% ,si]ra ,leone1 ,fr5* ,kongo-,franais1 & o!r p>titions ( ,africa1 ! wit*craft ordeal & murd] w\ld be at once resum$4 ,& no wond]4 ,inbr$ beliefs1 deep5$ by mill5niums ( ye>s ( practice1 are n elim9at$ by ev5 a c5tury ( =eign tea*+4 ,co/ume ( body & fa%ion ( dress are easily & volunt>ily *ang$2 n s ! ess5ce ( "o's be+4 ,"u ! assurance t a consecrat$ *>m c be made = ! accompli%m5t ( any purpose :atev]1 x results t almo/ e native ,african hea!n1 9 h\rs ( fe> or ang] or rev5ge1 has made1 or has _h made1 = himself amulets1 or has p]=m$ rites int5d$ to compass an injury to1 & p]haps ! dea? (1 "s o!r p]son4 ,%\ld t o!r die1 ev5 z long a "t z a ye> aft]w>d1 x w be believ$ t t feti* amulet or act caus$ ! dea?4 ,x foll[s1 !re=e 7al?\gh ev5 hea!n natives d1 9 r>e cases1 say ( a dea?1 ,yes1 ,anzam took ?is "o1 i4 e41 t he di$ a natural dea?71 t almo/ univ]sally at any dea? :i* we w\ld "k z a natural "o1 surviv+ relatives & fri5ds make ! *>ge ( wit*craft1 & seek ! wit* or wiz>d1 by inve/igation involv+1 9 ! trial1 torture1 or ordeal by poison1 fire1 or o!r te/s4 ,= e natural dea? at lea/ "o1 & (t5 t5 or m1 h be5 execut$ "u wit*craft accusation4 ,i h plead$ = ! lives ( accus$ :5 ,i believ$ !m innoc5t1 & :5ev] ,i 0 in=m$ t an inve/igation 0 9 progress1 ,i said to ! cr[d assembl$ 9 ! /reet1 ,:5 y kill ^! ?ree p to-day1 d ,i see ?ree babies born to take _! place 9 ! numb] ( ! inhabitants ( y\r village8 ,! ,bal5gi on ! ,b5ita ,riv]1 among :om ,i travell$ 9 #ahfe-gj1 7 !n a l>ge tribe4 ,x is n[ v small1 ext]m9at$ l>gely by wit*craft murd]s = ! dead4 ,! ag$1 def5celess1 & slaves are g5]ally select$ z victims4 ,b no "o is secure4 ,relatives ( a *ief :o dur+ 8 life may h seem$ envi\s ( 8 p[]1 are (t5 suspect$ & put to dea?4 ,= ! det]m9ation ( a d\btful cause ( decease po/-mortems are made1 b n on any rational basis or ) any k ( anatomy4 ,9 ! autopsy ( an ord9>y p]son ! object is to f9d among ! b[els or o!r int]nal organs "s sign :i* ! doctor-prie/ may decl>e to be ! pa? ( ! suppos$ sorc]y-inject$ de/roy+ _s4 ,9 case ( a magician1 ! object is to see :e!r 8 own famili> _h eat5 him4 ,cavities 9 ! lungs are consid]$ pro( positive t "o's own p[] has de/roy$ him4 ,! fimbriat$ extremities ( ! fallopian tubes ( a ut]us are also decl>$ to be wit*4 ,_! cili>y motions on dissection are reg>d$ z a sign t ! woman 0 a wit*4 ,9 pro(1 ! native doctor said to me1 ,see6 ^? are ! _s-tee?4 ,don't y see h[ !y move & ext5d 9 desire to cat* & eat8 ,x 0 9 va9 t ,i decl>$ to him t if t 0 true !n e woman all ov] ! _w 0 a wit*1 & t he 0 b\nd to g ahead & kill !m all2 = t ,god _h made no woman )\t ^? ?+s4 7,0 ?is doctor's idea ! same reason = :i* ! old anatomi/s call$ ^? fimbri morsus ,diaboli87 ,9 ,g>5ganze1 among ! ,b>otse1#hj ! trial = wit*craft is %ort & decisive4 ,if "o man suspects ano!r ( hav+ bewit*$ him1--9 fact1 if he has a grudge aga9/ him1--he br+s him be=e ! c\ncil1 & ! ordeal ( ! boil+ pot is resort$ to4 ,my proposal is t if !y consid] x a fair trial ( ':it5ess' or 'blackness' ( he>t1 z !y call x1 !n let bo? ! accus] & ! accus$ put _! h&s into ! boil+ wat]4 ,! k+ is /rongly 9 favor ( ?is proposal1 & w\ld try any means to /op ?is fe>ful sy/em ( murd] :i* is ?9n+ out _m ( 8 be/ m52 b ! nation is s /rongly 9 favor ( ! practice t he c d no?+4 ,an old fri5d ( m9e1 ,wiz9i1 :o took q a fa!rly c>e & int]e/ 9 me1 = "s peculi> reason ( 8 own1 0 *>g$ ) wit*craft4 ,he plead$ e>ne/ly to be sp>$ ! t]rible trial1 & 0 repriev$ because ( 8 ye>s1 b bani%$ f 8 p & c\ntry = life1 = no o!r reason ?an t a neighbor _h an ill feel+ aga9/ him4 ,_h he be5 fir/ to ! k+ ) 8 compla9t1 he might h gott5 8 neighbor burn$ or bani%$ in/ead ( himself4444 ,_! puni%m5ts are v cruel4 ,burn+ alive is1 among ! ,b>otse1 a common occurr5ce2 also ty+ ! victim h& & foot & lay+ him ne> a ne/ ( l>ge black 7'driv]'7 ants1 :i* 9 a few days pick 8 bones clean4 ,b x is well to repeat my own qualification ( mo/ /atem5ts ab\t ,african cu/oms1 :i* ,arnot makes 9 connection ) ! above1 t1 :5 mann]s & cu/oms are ref]r$ to1 ! p>ticul> di/rict mu/ be borne 9 m9d4 ,africa is an imm5se cont95t1 & !re is z mu* v>iety 9 ! cu/oms ( ! diff]5t tribes z 9 _! languages4 ,c]ta9 tribes take delight 9 cruelty & blood%$2 o!rs h a religi\s fe> ( %$d+ human blood1 & treat ag$ p ) e k9dness1 to secure _! good-w aft] dea?4 ,by o!r tribes ! ag$ w\ld be ca/ out z m]e food = wild animals4 ,! te/imony ( ,decl#ha z to ! tribes ( ,s\?-,c5tral ,africa is3 ,y w\ld suppose t ! ,african expect$ ev]ybody to live =ev]1 s9ce 8 "o explanation ( dea? is an imm$iate rec\rse to wit*craft4 ,x is h>dly an exagg]ation to say t e natural dea? entails a viol5t "o z its consequ5ce4 ,along ) wit*craft & ! inevitable accusation ( sorc]y :5 "o dies1 goes ! cu/om ( 'muavi1' ! ordeal by poison4444 ,x is pla9 :at complete dom9ation ?is practice has got ov] ! native m9d4 ,! reason is t he ?or\ghly believes 9 its effici5cy4 ,my own port]s h con/antly (f]$ to submit to ! ordeal on ! mo/ trivial *>ges4 ,( c\rse1 ?is ?or\gh belief 9 'muavi' h&s ! native ov] completely def5celess to ! wit* doctor4 ,! doctor c get rid ( anybody he likes to4 ,besides ?is1 he is a k9d ( public prosecutor2 t is to say1 t :5 he accuses any man or woman ( sorc]y1 he is n oblig$1 l any ord9>y accus]1 to take ! poison himself4 ,! ordeal or te/ ( ! innoc5ce ( a p]son accus$ ( practis+ wit*craft or ( hav+ caus$ ! dea? ( any "o 7except 9 places :]e ,*ri/ianity has atta9$ p[]71 is almo/ ! same n[ z t describ$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson1 & subsequ5tly by ,du ,*aillu1 z exi/+ fifty ye>s ago on ! entire ,we/ ,coa/ ( ,africa4 ,on ! ,upp] ,gu9ea coa/s x is call$ ! r$ wat]4 ,x is a decoction made f ! inn] b>k ( a l>ge =e/ tree ( ! mimosa family4 ,at ,calab> a bean 0 us$1 an extract ( :i* s9ce has be5 employ$ 9 our ph>macopoeia1 9 surgical op]ations ( ! eye4 ,9 ! ,gabun c\ntry ! b>k & leaves ( a small tree call$ akazya are us$4 ,f>!r s\?1 9 ! ,nkmi 7miswritt51 ,camma7 c\ntry1 x is call$ mbundu4 ,! decoction itself is suppos$ to h almo/ s5ti5ce1--an ability to foll[1 9 ! v>i\s organs ( ! body1 l a policeman1 & detect & de/roy ! wit*-_s suppos$ to be lurk+ ab\t4 ,accus$ p]sons sometimes ev5 dem& t !y be giv5 ! ordeal4 ,?is an innoc5t p]son c\ld fe>lessly d1 feel+ sure ( 8 innoc5ce1 & ?9k+1 z any hone/ p]son 9 a civiliz$ c\ntry *>g$ ) !ft w\ld feel1 t x 0 p]fectly safe to h 8 h\se se>*$1 sure t no /ol5 article 0 secret$ !re4 ,s "h ! ignorant native is will+ to take ?is poison1 n look+ on x z :at we call poison4 ,p :o "k t !y h at times us$ wit*craft arts w naturally be unwill+ to und]go ! te/2 b if ! *>ge is made aft] a dea?1 an accus$ is compell$ to dr9k4 ,if x nauseates & causes him to vomit freely1 he suff]s no injury1 & is at once pron\nc$ innoc5t4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 x causes v]tigo1 & he loses 8 self-control1 x is reg>d$ z evid5ce ( guilt2 & !n all sorts ( indignities & cruelties are practis$ on him4444 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he escapes )\t injury 8 "* is ?or\ghly purifi$1 444 & he arraigns be=e ! pr9cipal m5 ( ! t[n 8 accus]s1 :o 9 _! turn mu/ submit to ! same ordeal1 or pay a l>ge f9e to ! man :om !y attempt$ to injure4444 ,!re is seldom any fairness 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! ordeal4 ,no p>ticul> quantity ( ! 'r$ wat]' is prescrib$4 ,! doctor1 by collusion & family favoritism1 may make ! decoction v weak2 or1 influ5c$ by public feel+ inimical to ! accus$1 he may compel him to swall[ a fatal am\nt2 or he may save 8 life by a subsequ5t emetic4#hb ,,cannibalism4 ,african cannibalism has be5 reg>d$ z only a b>b>ism2 b = _m ye>s ,i h /rongly suspect$ t x _h "s connection ) ! ,negro's religion4 ,x may be a coroll>y ( wit*craft4 ,decl intimates ! same3#hc ,i d n mean su* cannibalism z t ( c]ta9 ,kongo tribes1 or ( ! ,solomon ,isl&]s1 :o kill p to eat !m1 z we eat game4 ,) su* tribes ,i did n come 9 contact4 ,b !re is ano!r =m ( cannibalism less g5]ally kn[n to ,europeans1 & p]haps ev5 m grisly1 :i* consi/s 9 digg+ up dead bodies to fea/ on _! fle%4 ,?is practice exi/s l>gely among ! natives 9 ! region ( ,lake ,nyasa4#hd ,i "k ( a case 9 :i* ! natives ( a village 9 ?is region seiz$ ! opportunity ( a :ite man's pres5ce to break into ! hut ( "o ( ^! reput$ cannibals1 & f\nd !re a human leg hang+ f ! raft]s4 ,?is incid5t %[s t cannibalism is practis$2 b also t x is n univ]sal ) ! tribes among :om x is f\nd1 & is condemn$ by ! public op9ion ( ^? :o d n practise x4 ,b public op9ion 9 ,africa is n a highly develop$ p[]4444 ,! real public op9ion is wit*craft4 ,&1 inde$1 9 ! case ( cannibalism1 ! real public op9ion t5ds to %ield ! p]petrators1 because !y are reput$ to be sorc]]s ( high quality4 ,rev4 ,dr4 ,h4 ,c4 ,trumbull1 9 8 ,blood ,cov5ant 7#ahic71 :ile ga!r+ te/imony f all nations to illu/rate 8 view ( ! univ]sality ( blood z repres5t+ life1 & ! he>t z ! seat ( life1 z a "p ( ! religi\s rite ( a cov5ant1 comes incid5tally on ?is same idea ( cannibalism z hav+ a religi\s significance1 or at lea/1 z ,i h express$ above1 z a coroll>y ( wit*craft4 ,?is w expla9 :y ! ,african cannibal1 9 conqu]+ 8 enemy1 also eats him2 :y ! he>t is especially desir$ 9 su* fea/s2 & :y ! body ( any "o ( di/+ui%$ *>act]i/ics is priz$ = ! cannibal fea/4 ,8 /r5g? or skill or brav]y or p[] is to be absorb$ along ) 8 fle%4 ,trumbull#he quotes f ,rville1 ! repres5tative comp>ative religioni/ ( ,france3 ,"h y w recognize ! idea s widely spread 9 ! two ,am]icas1 & inde$ almo/ ev]y:]e among/ unciviliz$ p 7nor is x limit$ to ! unciviliz$71 t ! he>t is ! epitome1 s to speak1 ( ! individual1--8 s\l 9 "s s5se1--s t to appropriate 8 he>t is to appropriate 8 :ole be+4 ,a con/ant *>ge aga9/ sorc]]s 9 ,we/ ,african tribes is t !y h made a p]son sick by /eal+ & eat+ ! sick "o's he>t1 & t ! invalid _c recov] till ! he>t is return$4 ,also1 see ,trumbull3#hf ,! widespread popul> sup]/ition ( ! ,vampire & ( ! gh\l seems to be an outgr[? ( ?is univ]sal belief t transfus$ blood is revivify+4 ,! bloodless %ades1 leav+ _! graves at night1 seek r5ew$ life by draw+ out ! blood ( ^? :o sleep1 tak+ ! life ( ! liv+ to supply tempor>y life to ! dead4444 ,an add$ =ce is giv5 to all ^! illu/rations ( ! univ]sal belief t transf]r$ blood has a vivify+ p[]1 by ! conclusions ( mod]n m$ical sci5ce conc]n+ ! possible b5efits ( blood-transfusion4 ,! primitive belief seems to h _h a s\nd basis 9 sci5tific fact4 ,hi/ories ( our ,am]ican ,indians are full ( incid5ts %[+ h[ ! he>t ( a captive :o 9 dy+ _h exhibit$ brav]y 9 ! endurance ( torture1 0 promptly cut 9 pieces & eat51 to absorb 8 c\rage4 ,! ,a%anti feti*m5 ( ,we/ ,africa1 app>5tly act+ on a k9dr$ ?\ght1 make a mixture ( ! he>ts ( enemies m+l$ ) blood & consecrat$ h]bs1 = ! vivify+ ( ! conqu]ors4 ,9 ,s\? ,africa1 among ! ,amampondo1 "o ( ! ,kaffir tribes1 x is cu/om>y = ! *ief1 on 8 accession to au?ority1 to be wa%$ 9 ! blood ( a ne> relative1 g5]ally a bro!r1 :o is put to dea? on ! occasion1 & has 8 skull us$ z a receptacle = blood4#hg ,,secret ,,societies4 ,ano!r outcome ( wit*craft belief is ! =mation ( secret societies1 bo? male & female1 ( cru%+ p[] & f>-rea*+ influ5ce1 :i*1 9 "o aspect ( _! influ5ce1 ! gov]nm5tal1 7 ! only au?ority1 be=e ! intrusion ( =eign p[]s1 :i* c\ld settle a fi]ce p]sonal dispute or en=ce int]tribal peace4 ,b _! possibilities = good 7 ov]balanc$ by _! actualities ( evil4 ,among ^! societies ,i h1 9 a previ\s *apt]1 m5tion$ z gov]nm5tal ag5cies ! ,egbo ( ! ,nig] ,delta1 ,ukuku ( ! ,corisco region1 & ,yasi ( ! ,og[e4 ,!re is also 9 ! ,gabun region ( ! equator1 among ! ,%ekani1 ,mwetyi2 among ! ,bakele1 ,bweti2 among ! ,mpongwe-speak+ tribes1 ,ind & ,njembe2 & ,ukuku & ,mal9da 9 ! ,batanga regions4 ,a detail$ acc\nt ( ! c]emonies ( an initiation into ,mal9da is conta9$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,9 a previ\s *apt] ,i h m5tion$ my own com+ 9 contact ) ,ukuku & ,yasi4 ,all ^! societies _h = _! prim>y object ! good "o ( gov]nm5t1 = ?is purpose hold+ ! feti* 9 t]ror2 b ! means us$ 7 s arbitr>y1 ! influ5ces employ$ s oppressive1 & ! repres5tations s false1 t !y almo/ all 7 evil4 ,mo/ ( !m are n[ discont9u$ z a tribal p[] by ! pres5ce ( =eign gov]nm5ts1 ! =eign p[] hav+ actually come 9 conflict ) "s ( !m1 z 9 ! case ( ,engl& rec5tly ) ! ,aro ( ,nig]ia2 or1 :]e !y /ill exi/1 !y h deg5]at$ to m]e amusem5t1 z ,ukukwe1 9 ,gabun2 or are kept up z a traditional fa%ion1 z ,njembe4 ,b !y all exi/1 z describ$ by ,rev4 ,dr4 ,wilson a g5]ation ago1 & are at ?is v pres5t among ! tribes ( ! int]ior1 :]e =eign gov]nm5t is z yet only nom9al4 ,mwetyi is a great _s1 :o is suppos$ to dwell 9 ! b[els ( ! e>?1 b comes to ! surface ( ! gr\nd at /at$ seasons1 or :5 summon$ on any special bus9ess4 ,a l>ge flat h\se ( peculi> =m is erect$ 9 ! middle ( ! village = ! tempor>y soj\rn ( ?is _s4 ,! h\se is always kept p]fectly d>k1 & no "o is p]mitt$ to ent] x1 except ^? :o h be5 initiat$ into all ! my/]ies ( ! ord]1 :i* includes1 h[ev]1 almo/ ! :ole ( ! adult male population ( ! village4444 ,:5 ,mwetyi is ab\t to retire f a village1 ! wom51 *ildr51 un9itiat$ lads1 & any /rang]s :o may be !re at ! "t1 are requir$ to leave ! village4 ,ind is an association ^: memb]%ip is conf9$ to ! adult male population4 ,x is head$ by a _s ( t "n1 :o dwells 9 ! woods1 & appe>s only :5 summon$ by "s unusual ev5t1--at ! dea? ( a p]son connect$ ) ! ord]1 at ! bir? ( tw9s1 or at ! inauguration ( "s "o into (fice4444 ,if a di/+ui%$ p]son dies1 ,ind affects great rage1 & comes ! foll[+ night ) a l>ge posse ( m5 to seize ! prop]ty ( ! villag]s )\t discrim9ation4 ,he is sure to lay h&s on z _m %eep & goats z are necess>y to make a gr& fea/1 & no man has any "r to compla94444 ,! in/itution ( ,ind1 l t ( ,mwetyi1 is int5d$ to keep ! wom51 *ildr51 & slaves 9 subjection4 ,njembe is a pretty fair c\nt]p>t ( ,ind1 b !re is no special _s nor any p>ticul> p]son repres5t+ x4 ,its p[] resides 9 ! society z a body1 & re/s on ! ?reat ( ! employm5t ( feti* m$ic9es to injure recalcitrant p]sons4 ,only wom5 are admitt$ to x4 ,a v consid]able fee is dem&$ = admission to memb]%ip4 ,=m]ly x 0 consid]$ an honor to be all[$ to be initiat$2 n[1 to p]petuate itself1 x compels "y wom5 to ent] x1 especially if !y h made d]ogatory rem>ks ab\t ,njembe4 ,! initiation !n becomes a k9d ( puni%m5t4 ,/range to say1 "y wom5 ?us compell$ to ent] accept ! society1 & become zeal\s to drag o!rs 94 ,! initiation occupies ab\t two weeks1 & is accompani$ ) h>% treatm5t4 ,njembe has no special meet+-h\se4 ,!y assemble 9 a cle>$ place 9 ! c5tre ( a jungle1 :]e _! do+s are unse5 by outsid]s by night or day4 ,no?+ is kn[n ( _! rites1 except t !y dance 9 a nude /ate1 & ! songs ( _! dances are op5ly he>d1 & are (t5 ( ! vile/ "*4 ,!y pret5d to detect ?ieves1 to f9d out ! secrets ( _! enemies1 to direct wom5 9 pregnancy1 & 9 o!r ways claim to be useful4 ,! object ( ! in/itution orig9ally1 no d\bt1 0 to protect ! females f h>% treatm5t on ! "p ( _! husb&s4 ,z a rule1 ! ,mpongwe wom5 say t e woman %\ld be 9 ! ,njembe ,society2 s1 at a c]ta9 age ( a girl1 !y decide t %e %all g 94 ,b %e is n always put ?r\gh all ! c]emonies at once4 ,%e may be subject$ to only a "p ( ! initiation1 ! rema9d] to be p]=m$ at ano!r "t4 ,! special occasion = an initiation may be p]haps because ! _s ( "s rec5tly dead memb] wants a new "o to take h] place2 or if any "y woman has escap$ be+ initiat$ dur+ h] y\? or if %e is *>g$ ) hav+ spok5 d]isively ( ,njembe1 %e may be seiz$ by =ce & compell$ to g ?r\gh ! rite4 ,! entire process s beats d[n ! w ( ! novices & t]rorizes !m1 t ev5 ^? :o h be5 =c$ into x aga9/ _! w1 :5 !y em]ge at ! close ( ! rite1 mo/ inviolably pres]ve its secrets1 & express !mselves z pleas$4 ,j be=e ! novices or pupils are to ent]1 !y h to prep>e a great deal ( food1--z mu* z !y c possibly obta9 ( cassava1 fi%1 & planta9s4 ,two days are sp5t1 be=e ! c]emonies beg91 9 cook+ ?is food4 ,!y make big bundles ( ngnd 7g\rd se$7 pudd+1 o!rs ( gr\nd-nuts & odika 7oily k]nel ( ! wild mango71 pots ( odika & fi% boil$1 boil$ h>d planta9s1 & ripe planta9s beat5 into rolls call$ fufu4 ,?is food is to be eat5 by !m & ! old] memb]s ( ! society ! fir/ night4 ,^? old] ones1 z a "p ( ! haz+ :i* !y always practise1 deceive ! new ones by advis+ !m 9 advance3 ,eat no supp] ?is ev5+4 ,save up y\r appetite4 ,all ?is food y h prep>$ is y\r own1 & y w be satiat$ at ! fea/ to-night4 ,?is is said 9 ord] to play a h>d joke on !m4 ,b sometimes a m t5d]-he>t$ relative w pity !m1 & w privately w>n !m to eat some?+1 kn[+ t !y w be up all night1 & t ! old] memb]s int5d to seize & eat :at ^! pupils _h prep>$ = !mselves1 all[+ ! latt] to be fa9t ) hung]4 ,t ev5+ ! society goes into ! adjac5t jungle1 ! spot select$ includ+ a small /ream ( wat]4 ,!re !y cle> a small space = _! c]emonies4 ,!y dance all night1 "p ( ! "t 9 ?is camp1 & "p ( ! "t 9 ! /reet ( ! t[n1 b always go+ back to ! camp at "s e>ly morn+ h\r4 ,on ! second day !y come to t[n1 dance !re a little :ile1 & !n g back to ! =e/4 ,!y beat con/antly & monoton\sly1 )\t "t1 a %ort /raight /ick on a some:at cresc5t-%ap$ piece ( bo>d 7orega7 t is slightly concave on "o side4 ,x makes a cle> b n a musical note2 is he>d q f>1 & is ! di/9ctive sign ( ! ,njembe ,society4 ,no o!r p]sons own or w /rike ! orega music4 ,9 ! "p ( ! c]emonies t are public 9 ! village /reet1 a man is invit$ to assi/ by beat+ on a drum1 a matt] 9 :i* wom5 "h are n exp]t4 ,?is drum does n exclude ! orega1 sev]al ( :i* may be beat5 at ! same "t2 at lea/ "o mu/ be kept s\nd+ dur+ ! :ole two weeks by "o or ano!r ( ! c&idates1 or if ^! become exhau/$1 by "s o!r memb] ( ! society4 ,"o ( ! fir/ public prep>ations is ! b5d+ ( a limb] pole 7ilala7 z an ar*1 or two bran*es1 _! tops wov5 toge!r1 ov] ! pa? ent]+ ! village4 ,!y are wrea!d ) lycopodium f]ns1 & at _! bases are /uck a "y1 %ort1 rec5tly half-unfold$ palm-leaf1 pa9t$ ) ,njembe dots ( :ite1 r$1 & black4 ,at ! di/ance ( a few hundr$ feet may be ano!r ilala2 inde$1 !re may be sev]al ( !m on ! way to ! camp4 ,:ile danc+ dur+ ! fir/ few days1 ! society occupies itself ) prep>ations1 unkn[n to ! public1 = _! "w 9 ! camp4 ,?i!r come old] memb]s f af>1 especially ^? relat$ to ! c&idates4 ,c]ta9 wom5 skill$ 9 ! ,njembe dances & rules are call$ tea*]s4 ,! fir/ /ep :i* an already initiat$ memb] takes to become a tea*] is to f9d & introduce a new recruit1 ) :om %e mu/ aga9 g ?r\gh all ! rites ( initiation m sev]ely ?an at h] fir/ exp]i5ce4 ,%e makes h]self p]fect 9 ! lessons impress$ on h] by impress+ !m on ! new pupil4 ,! prospective tea*] has ?us to endure1 9 ?is second passage ?r\gh ! rites1 all & m ?an is put on ! novice4 ,little z is kn[n ( ^! rites1 x is c]ta9 !y are sev]e4 ,9 ! s++1 ea* song is kn[n by its own descriptive motions4 ,! motion m5tion$ is to be actually p]=m$1 h[ev] difficult or immode/ x may be4 ,g5]ally ! immode/ portions are res]v$ = ! seclusion ( _! camp2 b ! words sung at ! camp c be he>d at ! village1 s t all he> !m1--m51 wom51 & little *ildr54 ,"o common public song has = its refra91 ,look at ! sun2 :ile t song is be+ danc$1 ! c&idate mu/ gaze /eadily at ! hot sun1 ev5 if x be bl9d+4 ,mo/ ( ! rules 7& ! tea*] may inv5t z _m new ones z %e *ooses7 are purposely h>d 9 ord] to make ! c&idate suff]1 & z "p ( ! process ( break+ h] w1 & ensur+ secrecy by a reign ( t]ror4 ,also mo/ ( ! nights ! c&idate 7or sev]al ( !m if !re are a numb]7 mu/ sp5d h\rs 9 keep+ a fire burn+ 9 "s "p ( ! =e/4 ,t fire1 once />t$1 mu/ be kept burn+ day & night dur+ ! :ole two weeks4 ,a girl :o 9 ord9>y times w\ld be afraid to g out into ! =e/ alone at night1 w1 "u ! ,njembe initiation1 g out 9 /orm & ra9 to see t ! fire is n ext+ui%$4 ,sometimes ! tea*] w light5 ! task = h] by accompany+ h]2 or "s "o1 pity+1 w help to ga!r ! dead wood ) :i* ! fire is kept sm\ld]+4 ,!re are also rules = ! break+ ( :i* !re are f9es1 e4 g41 ,:5 y are danc+ 9 public dur+ ! initiation1 d n laugh al\d4 ,ano!r rule is t no salutation is to be giv5 or receiv$1 nor ! p]son or ev5 ! clo?+ ( a visitor t\*$ by a c&idate4 ,! tea*] mu/ be quick to imitate1 9 ?is h] second degree or passage ?r\gh ! rites1 ! rapid motions ( ! skill$ old] "o :o is tea*+ h] & h] new recruit4 ,9 ord] to increase ! sev]ity1 ! pupil1 ?\gh %e may be already we>i$1 is requir$ to repeat h] dance be=e e newcom] or spectator4 ,! tea*] w />t ! beat ( ! orega & take a few /eps ( ! dance1 & !n /op & re/ com=tably1 ! tir$ pupil tak+ ! orega & cont9u+ ! dance4 ,if pupils are sulky or %y1 _! tea*] & o!r old] memb]s w scold !m3 ,g on6 dance6 ,y may n /& or re/ !re6 ,g on6 ,y6 ?is girl ) y\r awkw>dness6 ,d y own ! ,njembe8 ,sometimes a pupil is sulky or /ubborn1 or1 di%e>t5$1 beg9s to cry4 ,no m]cy is %[n h]4 ,o!rs1 9 anxi\sly try+ to foll[ motions1 w make absurd mi/akes1 & br+ d[n on !mselves ! d]ision ( ! spectators4 ,"s pupils really l ! danc+1 & endeavor to le>n quickly4 ,su* z ^! are prais$3 ,?is "o kn[s1 & %e w "s day be a tea*]4 ,x is expect$ t ! relatives ( ! pupils w be pres5t & enc\rage !m ) "s little gifts4 ,x is rem>kable h[ well ! secrets ( ! society are kept4 ,no "o has ev] be5 induc$ to reveal !m4 ,^? :o h left ! society & h become ,*ri/ians d n tell4 ,=eign]s h aga9 & aga9 tri$ to bribe1 b 9 va94 ,trad]s & o!rs h tri$ to induce _! native wives to reveal2 b ^! wom51 ob$i5t to any ext5t on all o!r matt]s1 ma9ta9 a /ubborn sil5ce4 ,no?+ is kn[n outside ( ! society ( _! do+s 9 _! camp1 except t !y are all nak$1 lay aside all mode/y1 make p]sonal exam9ations ( ea* o!r's bodies1 s+ phallic songs1 & indulge 9 ! h>de/1 sev]e/1 & mo/ viol5t insults & curses heap$ up 9 assum$ wra? z jokes on ea* o!r4 ,x is really a s*ool 9 :i* to le>n ! f9e art ( us+ insults & curses :i* w be utiliz$ outside ! society1 ^u o!r p]sons on occasions ( real ang]4 ,no man c equal ^! wom5 9 _! volubility & bitt] tirades :5 really angry4 ,x is ,bill+sgate 9 its glory4 ,aft] keep+ up ! c]emonies = a numb] ( days1 ! society *ooses "o = _! la/4 ,! day prec$+ x1 !y g out 9 procession ) baskets1 kettles1 & bas9s1 f village to village1 /ill s++1 ! song be+ adapt$ = _! err& ( begg+1 & /ill beat+ ! orega1 to get (f]+s ( food1 or gifts ( rum1 tobacco1 plates1 & clo?4 7,9 a civiliz$ religi\s wor%ip ?is w\ld be ! tak+ up ( ! collection47 ,at ea* village on _! r\te any memb] ( ! society w direct "o ( ! new pupils to dance1 z an exhibition ( h] rec5tly acquir$ ability4 ,%e does n hesitate1 b asks1 ,:i* dance8 ,! tea*] replies1 ,i w %[ y1 & />t+ a few /eps measur$1 %e /ops1 & ! designat$ pupil takes x up4 ,dur+ ! initiation ! pupils are requir$ to g b>e-foot$2 & if !y h be5 we>+ dresses1 ! dresses are tak5 (f & only a native clo? worn4 ,b a slight concession has occasionally be5 made 9 favor ( "s mission-s*ool girls :5 =c$ into ,njembe1 :o1 accu/om$ to dresses1 7 all[$ to we> !m :5 walk+ 9 ?is public collect+ procession4 ,! night ( ! day on :i* !y come back f ?is collect+ ( gifts is ! la/ night4 ,danc+ is !n done by all1 bo? by ! tea*]s & ! pupils4 ,x is n kn[n :o is lead]4 ,"o is spok5 ( z ! ,"m1 b x is n kn[n :o %e is4 ,! *ief tea*] is se5 :5ev] !y come f _! camp1 & is kn[n by ! color$ *alk m>k+s diff]5t f o!rs4 ,illu/ration3 ,,njembe4 ,,female ,,secret ,,society4--,,mpongwe1 ,,gabun4 ,! next morn+1 ! morn+ ( ! la/ day1 all g out fi%+1 "y & old1 along ! riv] or sea bea*4 ,?is fi%+ is done among ! muddy roots ( ! mangrove trees4 ,!y ga!r %ell-fi% ( diff]5t k9ds4 ,b :atev] !y d or d n obta91 !y d n return till ea* "o has caught a small common snake :i* lives 9 holes at ! mangrove roots4 ,! s\nd ( ! orega 7:i* is /ill con/antly beat57 seems to act z a *>m1 & ! snake em]ges f its hole & is readily caught2 or ! h& is boldly ?ru/ into ! hole 9 se>* ( ! reptile4 ,9 />t+ out on ?is fi%+ ! new memb]s d n "k t !y are to h&le snakes4 ,!y g z on a happy fi%+ excursion4 ,really1 x is _! f9al te/4 ,!y are told to put _! h&s into ^! holes1 & n to let g ( ! fi% !y %all seize !re4 ,! novice obeys1 b pres5tly screams 9 al>m z %e feels a snake-l =m wriggl+ ab\t h] h&4 ,h] tea*] t]ribly ?reat5s h]2 %e begs to be excus$1 d>es n let g1 & is compell$ to pull out ! snake tw9+ ab\t h] arm4 ,!y all !n return to ! camp1 ea* ) h] snake 9 h] basket4 ,x is n kn[n :at is done ) ^! snakes4 ,! tea*] is to be paid = h] s]vices4 ,z ! pupils come f diff]5t villages1 ea* "o has to ask h] tea*]'s p]mission to g to h] relatives to collect ! fee4 ,?is is done a few days be=e ! f9al day4 ,!y are all[$ to g1 b ) an escort to wat* !m t !y break no rule ( ! initiation4 ,!y d n g into ! h\ses1 nor d !y speak4 ,!y /& 9 ! /reet4 ,^? :o escort !m h to d ! talk+1 ?us3 ,we h come to collect our money1 z ! ,njembe w soon be done4 ,if !y get a pl5ty1 ! pupils are glad2 o!rwise !y h to /& 9 ! hot sun uncov]$1 except by _! cr[n-l wrea? ( lycopodium f]n4 ,x is a try+ & humiliat+ position = any girl ^: p are poor or unwill+4 ,%e mu/ /& !re till "s "o ( h] p %all contribute :at ! escort deems suffici5t4 ,hav+ collect$ ea* h] fee = ! tea*]1 ! pupils g back to h] at ! village1 & seat !mselves on ! gr\nd "u ! eaves ( ! h\ses on "o side ( ! /reet1 ea* ) h] pile ( goods ne> h]4 ,! tea*] eyes ^! piles1 & selects ! girl :o app>5tly has ! mo/1 to be ! fir/ to beg9 to pay4 ,j previ\s to ?is1 /alks ( amomum are laid d[n 9 ! /reet1 p>allel to ea* o!r1 ab\t eighte5 in*es ap>t1 9 numb] accord+ ) ! tea*]'s r&om guess ( ! numb] ( articles 9 ! *os5 pile4 ,!n %e lays ! articles ( ! pile1 "o by "o1 on ! amomum /alk4 ,!n ano!r ( ! tea*]s seizes ! h& ( ! girl :o own$ ^! goods1 & sw++ h] f side to side1 runs ) h] rapidly ov] t l9e ( goods1 h]self /epp+ c>efully on ! int]spaces1 b app>5tly try+ to confuse ! girl into /epp+ on & break+ "s "o ( ! articles1 e4 g41 a mirror or a plate4 ,?is ordeal safely pass$1 ! goods ( t girl are accept$ & put aside ne> ! tea*]4 ,! goods ( ea* ( ! o!r new girls are treat$ 9 ! same way1 & laid1 "o by "o1 on ! amomum /alks4 ,! numb] ( "s girl's articles may n equal ! /&>d set by ! fir/1 & !re may be n en\gh to cov] e /alk4 ,9 t case ! tea*] w all[ "s article1 e4 g41 a head ( tobacco-leaves1 to be op5$ & its sep>ate leaves us$ to piece out ! numb]4 ,nev]!less1 %e w dem& t some?+ be add$4 ,x is an anxi\s "t = ! pupils1 wat*+ to see :e!r _! fee is accept$4 ,sometimes ! tea*]1 see+ t a girl's pile ( goods is small1 w n ev5 attempt to c\nt or divide x1 b1 look+ at x1 sne]+ly says1 ,i see no?+ "h6 ,sit y !re 9 ! sun till "s "o br+s y m6 ,! la/ act ( ! la/ day1 be=e adj\rn+1 is a public dance call$ ,njeg 7,leop>d74 ,= t1 ! memb]s ( ! society1 & mo/ spectators1 dress up 9 f9e clo!s4 ,x is p]=m$ 9 ! aft]noon1 & visitors g to see x4 ,! ,leop>d is done by ! tea*]s1 two at a "t4 ,all ^! pairs mu/ h _! faces pa9t$1 ea* 9 a diff]5t /yle1 no piece ( sk9 left unt\*$4 ,9 beg9n+ ! ,leop>d dance1 "o ( ! pair imitates a leop>d sneak+ ar\nd ! corn]s ( ! h\ses2 :ile ! o!r "o1 wait+1 has collect$ p]haps a doz5 ( ! memb]s z h] *ildr51 :om %e z _! "m is to gu>d f ! leop>d4 ,?is tea*]-"m beg9s a song1 ,*ildr56 !re is ! leop>d 9 %ape ( a p]son1 add+ z a refra9 ! ^w1 ,mbw]o6 mbw]o6 mbw]o6 :i* is repeat$ rapidly z a w>n+ t ! leop>d is com+1 end+ )1 my *ildr56 ,!y s+1 & /ep backw>d & =w>d to a drum accompanim5t4 ,:ile ^! *ildr5 are 9 great pret5d$ excitem5t1 ! leop>d is advanc+ sl[ly1 /eadily1 & ne>] f ! ogw]9a 7re> ( ! h\ses7 into ! /reet1 ) ext5d$ tongue1 & gr[l+4 ,:5 ! "m sees ?is1 h] dance /ep gr[s quick]1 & %e backs & motions to h] *ildr5 beh9d h]1 !y imitat+ all h] /eps4 ,! leop>d advances ) a sway+ /ep 9 "t ) ! music1 & !n sudd5ly da%es =w>d1 & cat*es "o ( ! *ildr51 & sets h] aside4 ,?is is kept up by ! leop>d till mo/ ( ! *ildr5 are caught1 only "o or two be+ left4 ,! "m !n seems v mu* exhau/$1 ) a sad sl[ /ep2 b ! leop>d at la/ cat*es ! o!rs4 ,n[ t h] *ildr5 are all dead1 ! "m is ar\s$ to fury4 ,! conflict rema9s betwe5 h] & ! leop>d4 ,& "m mu/ f9ally kill leop>d4 ,! dance becomes v mu* m rapid2 ! two approa* ne>] & ne>]4 ,"m has a /ick l a sword1 & f9ally %e kills leop>d ) a light bl[4 ,?is c\p is receiv$ by a %\t f ! spectators ( o-lo-lo6 ,!n ano!r pair are select$ to g ?r\gh ! p>ts ( "m & leop>d aga94 ,sometimes "o w refuse to act1 or to be mat$ ) ! o!r "o4 ,!n1 l a s+] 9 civiliz$ l&s1 %e is met ) entreaties f ! cr[d1 ,d act6 ,y "k s well h[ to d x6 ,& !n %e yields4 ,if at ! la/ !re is rema9+ only "o tea*] :o has n done ! act1 "o ( ^? :o has already p]=m$ w mate ) h]4 ,at night1 ! la/ "w ( ! society is to put out _! fire4 ,if ! lead] has come f a di/ant village1 %e wants to g1 & %e w ext+ui% ! fire t night2 or1 if %e lives ne>1 %e may *oose to wait sev]al days long]4 ,b dur+ t "t ! danc+ & s++ are n kept up1 = ! society has adj\rn$4 ,:atev] else is unkn[n ( ! objects ( ,njembe1 x is kn[n t x is a gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 =m]ly mu* m p[]ful ?an x is n[4 ,at ,libreville1 ,gabun1 ?irty ye>s ago1 no woman d>$ to speak aga9/ x4 ,mission s*ool-girls1 feel+ !mselves secure on ! mission premises1 sometimes 9 _! s*ool-girl talk fooli%ly made disp>ag+ rem>ks ab\t x4 ,:5 ?is rea*$ ! e> ( ,njembe1 ^? girls w\ld "s day be caught :5 !y 7 visit+ _! villages1 & =c$ ?r\gh ! rites4 ,p>5ts did n d>e int]f]e1 & mission>ies _h no au?ority to d s4 ,9 "o case1 h[ev]1 a mission>y did make a successful int]f]5ce4 ,! girl did n belong to ,mpongwe 7! tribe ( ,gabun72 %e 0 a slave-waif t _h be5 pick$ up by ! mission1 & !re=e1 9 a s5se1 ! mission's daught]4 ,! s5ior mission>y1 ,rev4 ,william ,walk]1 0 a tall1 p[]ful1 utt]ly fe>less man1 & 8 cu/om 0 always to c>ry a heavy cane4 ,t day1 ! ,njembe lessons t 7 be+ giv5 to ! abduct$ girl _h only begun 9 ! village /reet2 %e _h n yet be5 tak5 to _! secret camp4 ,mr4 ,walk] /rode among ! wom5 & laid hold ( ! unresi/+ girl4 ,:5 "s wom5 attempt$ to drag h] away1 he br\ght d[n 8 cane heavily at r&om ov] any head or %\ld] )9 rea* ( 8 long arm2 & ! girl 0 glad to be l$ back to ! mission4 ,! rescue 0 successful4 ,mr4 ,walk]'s use ( =ce 0 ju/ifiable z aga9/ ,njembe's =cible abduction ( ! girl2 & 8 p>5tal position 9 ! case w\ld h ju/ifi$ him if ! wom5 _h made any compla9t aga9/ him be=e ! local ,fr5* magi/rate on *>ge ( assault4 ,9 a some:at simil> case1 m rec5tly1 ,njembe su$ a mission>y1 he hav+ assault$ !m :5 !y refus$ to remove _! di/ress+ly noisy camp f a too great proximity to ! mission gr\nds4 ,! magi/rate dismiss$ ! case1 res5t+ ,njembe's exi/5ce z a secret society1 & its assumption ( ex]cise ( gov]nm5tal au?ority4 ,rec5tly also a native man 0 successful 9 ?w>t+ ,njembe4 ,a c]ta9 native ,*ri/ian woman _h escap$ be+ =c$ into ,njembe dur+ h] y\?2 & by h] be+ v mu* 9 mission employ dur+ h] adult ye>s1 ,njembe _h ceas$ to ?reat5 h]4 ,h] daught]1 ( ab\t eighte5 ye>s ( age1 ?\gh n a ,*ri/ian1 _h also1 by h] "m's c>e ( h]1 escap$1 ?\gh (t5 ?reat5$4 ,a c\s9 ( ?is daught] _h be5 put ?r\gh ! rite :ile h] fa!r 0 away on a j\rney4 ,& n[ ?is c\s9 0 try+ to induce ! daught] to ent]4 ,! daught] refus$1 & p]haps may h made "s slight+ rem>k4 ,?is rem>k h] c\s9 report$ to ,njembe2 & "s intimations 7 made t ! "y woman w\ld be seiz$4 ,! fa!r ( ! c\s9 _h =m]ly be5 a *ur*-memb]1 is educat$ & g5tlemanly4 ,?\gh he _h fall5 away f ! *ur*1 he _h no desire to see 8 niece dragg$ d[n4 ,he spoke sev]ely to 8 daught] ab\t ! excitem5t %e 0 try+ to raise1 & ?reat5$ to call 9 ! aid ( ! ,fr5* ,*ief ( ,police4 ,! firm /& tak5 by him & also by ! "y woman's "m 0 effici5t 9 prev5t+ h] seizure by ,njembe4 ,bo? ^! p>5ts are ( unusual /r5g? ( "* & advance 9 civilization4 ,)\t _! effici5t back+1 ?is "y woman w\ld h be5 =c$ into ,njembe4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson1#hh wrote ( ,njembe almo/ fifty ye>s ago3 ,!re is no _s1 s f> z is kn[n1 connect$ ) ?is association1 b all its proce$+s are kept pr(\ndly secret4 ,! ,njembe make great pret5sions1 & z a body are really fe>$ by ! m54 ,!y pret5d to detect ?ieves1 to f9d out ! secrets ( _! enemies2 & 9 v>i\s ways !y are useful to ! community 9 :i* !y live1 or1 at lea/1 are s reg>d$ by ! p4 ,! object ( ! in/itution orig9ally1 no d\bt1 0 to protect ! females f h>% treatm5t on ! "p ( _! husb&s2 & z _! p]=mances are always veil$ 9 my/]y1 & !y h acquir$ ! reputation ( p]=m+ wond]s1 ! m5 are1 no d\bt1 v mu* re/ra9$ by ! fe> & respect :i* !y h = !m z a body4 ,mo/ ( ! above description is1 aft] s _m ye>s1 true n[1 except t ! p[] ( & respect = ! society is less5$ by ! p]meat+ leav5 ( a ,*ri/ian mission & by ! dom9ance ( a =eign gov]nm5t2 b ev5 9 t same region1 9 portions :]e ^! two =ces are n 9 imm$iate contact ) ! community1 ,njembe /ill is fe>$4 ,x is true1 also1 t !re is no special _s belong+ to ,njembe1 b :5 ! society has occasion to inve/igate a !ft or o!r crime1 x invokes ! usual ilg & o!r spirits4 ,x is also /ill true t 9 ! tribes :]e ,njembe exi/s wom5 h mu* m fre$om f control by m5 ?an 9 tribes :]e x does n exi/4 ,b ev5 if x has be5 ?us a def5ce to wom5 aga9/ man's sev]ity1 x und5iably has be5 an injury to !m by its indec5t c]emonies & phallic songs4 ,su* ?+s may make m5 fe> !m1 b also make x impossible = m5 to respect !m4 ,^? songs ,i myself h he>d :5 ! ,njembe camp 0 9 a jungle ne> to a village4 ,! male g5]ative organ 0 p]sonifi$1 &1 9 ! song address$ to x1 ! "n ( a c]ta9 man1 :o 0 kn[n by ! s+]s to be at t v "t 9 ! adjac5t village1 0 taunt+ly ref]r$ to4 ,ev5 immoral m5 7 ov]:elm$ ) %ame at ! %amelessness ( ! wom54 ,& yet ^? same wom51 :5 _! ,njembe adj\rn$1 resum$ 9 _! individual capacities _! usual app>5t mode/y :i*1 z a collective body1 !y _h ca/ aside4 ,little has be5 pr9t$ ( ,njembe's secret proce$+s m ?an ,dr4 ,wilson wrote fifty ye>s ago4 ,paul ,du ,*aillu makes a %ort /atem5t t he 0 all[$ to witness a "p2 & he describes a hut conta9+ a few almo/ nude old wom5 sitt+ ar\nd "s skulls & o!r feti*es4 ,d\btless he saw :at he ass]ts4 ,b1 unusual z 7 8 opportunities1 & l>ge z 0 8 p]sonal influ5ce ) 8 ,camma 7,nkmi7 native *iefs1 x is positive t :at 0 %[n him 0 only a little ( ,njembe1 if inde$ x 0 ,njembe at all4 ,o!r :ite m51 )1 inde$1 p]haps less tact ?an he1 b ( great] money p[] & l>g] trade opportunities1 fail$ to see any?+4 ,"s tw5ty-five ye>s ago two ,g]mans 7n[ dead7 trad+ 9 ! ,gabun det]m9$ secretly to spy out ,njembe4 ,! m]*ant1 ! head ( ! trad+-h\se1 0 a well-educat$ g5tleman1 & 8 cl]k 0 an active1 intellig5t "y man4 ,bo? knew native cu/oms well1 & bo? spoke ! ,mpongwe language flu5tly4 ,ea* _h a native wife1 & be+ g5]\s & lib]al-h&$1 _h _m native fri5ds2 b !y _h be5 unable to bribe any ,njembe wom51 ev5 _! own wives1 to reveal any?+4 ,"o d>k night :5 ! society 0 9 session 9 a small jungle n f> f _! trad+-h\se1 !y w5t secretly & cauti\sly ?r\gh ! bu%es4 ,!y _h n approa*$ ne> en\gh to ! circle ( wom5 ar\nd ! camp-fire to actually recognize any ( !m 7x w\ld h be5 difficult to recognize _! pa9t$ faces ev5 by daylight72 & !y really did n see any?+ ( :at 0 be+ done4 ,someh[ _! approa* 0 discov]$1 ei!r by in=mation trea*]\sly c>ri$ f "s "o 9 _! ret9ue ( h\sehold s]vants1 or by be+ se5 by "o ( ! pickets ( ! camp1 or by ! break+ ( a bran* z !y crept ?r\gh ! trees1 or1 possibly1 by _! :ite odor c>ri$ on ! w9d1--odor :i* to ,africans is almo/ z di/9ct z is ,negro odor to ! :ite race4 ,njembe rais$ a fr5zi$ cry1 & />t$ to seize !m4 ,! two m5 fl$ desp]ately ?r\gh ! ?ick bu%es4 ,! cl]k 0 recogniz$1 & 8 "n 0 call$ out1 & ! o!r 0 assum$ to be 8 employ]4 ,!y escap$ to ! safety ( _! h\se4 ,njembe did n d>e assault x1 ,fr5* policem5 be+ )9 call2 b next day ^w 0 s5t by ! society d5\nc+ !m bo?1 lay+ a curse on !m1 & pla9ly say+ t !y %\ld die4 ,if ! ?reat _h be5 t ! means ( dea? w\ld be magic1 ^! g5tlem5 w\ld h laugh$2 b ! wom5 did n hesitate to say t !y w\ld poison !m 9 _! food4 ,?is w\ld be entirely possible1 ev5 )\t collusion among ! sev]al m5 & boys t rang$ f /ew>d to cook & wait]s z _! h\sehold s]vants2 ?\gh1 if ne$ 71 "s ( ^! s]vants w\ld soon] be treasonable to ! :ite ma/] ?an d>e to refuse ,njembe4 ,! case 0 s]i\s4 ,! old] man1 z a disp5s] ( weal? to ! entire community1 01 ev5 9 ,njembe's eye1 too valuable to be kill$2 8 wife1 h]self a ,njembe woman1 int]c$$ = him1 & ! curse 0 remov$ f him on ! paym5t ( a l>ge f9e4 ,b ! curse 0 d\bl$ ov] ! poor cl]k4 ,njembe w\ld li/5 to no appeal1 nor accept any bribe = him1 z !y _h actually se5 him at _! camp4 ,x is a fact t %ortly aft] ?is ?is cl]k did fall into a decl9e1 ) /range symptoms :i* no doctor und]/ood nor any m$ic9es seem$ to t\*4 ,he became weak] & weak]1 & 8 life 0 despair$ (4 ,njembe op5ly boa/$ t x 0 kill+ him4 ,i d n "k :y an appeal 0 n made to ! local ,fr5* au?orities4 ,p]haps because ! m]*ant did n wi% to give m publicity to 8 escapade2 p]haps because x w\ld be difficult to prosecute a society1 no individual ,njembe woman appe>+ to be responsible4 ,to save 8 cl]k1 ! m]*ant (f]$ to pay a v l>ge sum4 ,njembe hav+ _h a p>tial rev5ge1 hav+ demon/rat$ its p[]1 & /&+ victori\s be=e ! community1 0 induc$ to accept4 ,x 0 nev] kn[n publicly h[ mu* 0 paid4 ,! curse 0 )drawn1 & ! cl]k imm$iately began to recov]2 b x 0 "s mon?s be=e ! evil 0 entirely eradicat$ f 8 sy/em4 ,beyond ,dr4 ,wilson's & ,du ,*aillu's %ort /atem5ts ab\t ,njembe1 ,i h se5 no?+ else 9 pr9t1 except ! m]e m5tion ( ! exi/5ce ( ! society by sev]al ,african travell]s4 ,:at ,i h writt5 9 ! above ,i h obta9$ piecemeal at v>i\s times f diff]5t m5 & wom51 ,*ri/ian & hea!n2 b all ( !m spoke ) hesitation1 & "u promise t ,i %\ld m5tion no names4 ,,poison+ ,,= ,,rev5ge4 ,!re are native poisons4 ,x is kn[n t sometimes !y are secretly us$ 9 rev5ge1 or to put out ( ! way a relative ^: weal? is desir$ to be inh]it$4 ,?is mu* ,i h to admit1 z to *>ges ( bewit*+ & s-call$ judicial executions1 !re=e1 t 9 ! case ( "s dea?s !y are actual murd]s1 & t ! p]petrator des]ves to be execut$4 ,b x is r>e t ! pro( ( guilt is cle>4 ,i h to be gu>d$ 9 my admission ( an accus$ p]son's guilt1 le/ ,i give c\nt5ance to ! univ]sal belief 9 dea? z ! result ( feti* ag5cies4 ,i expla9 to my native que/ion]3 ,if :at ! accus$ has done 9 feti* rite ) int5t to kill _h any effici5cy = tak+ away life1 ,i all[ t he %all be put to dea?2 if he made only feti*es1 ev5 if !y 7 int5d$ to kill1 he is n guilty ( ?is dea?1 = a m]e feti* _c kill4 ,b if he us$ poison1 ) or )\t feti*1 !n he is guilty4 ,b ev5 s1 ! di/9ction betwe5 a feti* & a poison is vague 9 ! ?\ght ( _m natives4 ,:at ,i call a poison is to !m only ano!r mat]ial =m ( a feti* p[]1 bo? poison & feti* be+ suppos$ to be made effici5t by ! pres5ce ( an adjuvant _s4 ,n all ! dea?s ( =eign]s 9 ,africa are due to mal>ia4 ,"s ( !m h be5 d\btless due to poison1 adm9i/]$ by a rev5geful employee4 ,v _m :ite resid5ts 9 ,africa treat _! s]vants 9 oppressive & cruel ways4 ,ev5 ^? :o are n cruel are (t5 autocratic & arbitr>y4 ,9 a c\ntry t has little law to h9d]1 & no public op9ion to %ame !m1 "s :ite m5 treat ! natives almo/ z slaves1 *eat+ !m ( _! wages1 curs+1 kick+1 /rik+1 beat+1 & o!rwise maltreat+ & ev5 mutilat+ !m4 ,"s are k9d & j2 b ev5 !y are at times sev]e 9 en=c+ _! au?ority4 ,s x c\ld occur t ev5 a k9dly-dispos$ =eign] might h 8 life attempt$ by an evil-dispos$ employee ^: ang] he _h ar\s$4 ,9 g5]al1 ! ,bantu natives ( ,africa are pati5t1 long-suff]+1 & n easily ar\s$ to viol5ce1 b tak+ _! rev5ge1 if f9ally _! endurance is exhau/$1 by robb+ _! ma/] ( 8 goods or o!rwise wa/+ 8 trade2 ab&on+ him 9 sickness1 s t he dies really ( neglect1 or1 :5 8 boat upsets 9 ! surf ( ! sea1 mak+ no ef=t to rescue him4 ,! ,bantu tribes are less rev5geful & m amiable ?an ! ,negroes ( ,upp] ,gu9ea1 or ! tribes ( ,s5egal & ( ! ,sudan1 ) _! mixture ( ,arab blood & ,mahometan beliefs4 ,an ,engli% travell] rec5tly1 9 ! ,igbo c\ntry ( ,nig]ia1 9 discuss+ ! native belief 9 occult =ces1 says3 ,x is impossible = a :ite man to be pres5t at _! ga!r+s ( 'm$ic9e m51' & x is h>d to get a native to talk ( su* ?+s2 b x seems evid5t to me t !re is "s reality 9 ! ph5om5a "o he>s (1 z !y are believ$ ev]y:]e 9 "s degree by :ite m5 z well z black4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! native doctors h a wide k ( poisons2 & if "o is to believe reports1 dea?s f poison1 bo? among :ite & black m51 are ( common occurr5ce on ! ,nig]4 ,"o ( ! :ite man's (t5 quot$ prov]bs is1 ',nev] qu>rel ) y\r cook'2 ! mean+ ( :i* is t ! cook c put some?+ 9 y\r food 9 retaliation if y maltreat him4 ,!re is ev]y:]e a belief t x is possible to put m$ic9e on a pa? = y\r enemy :i*1 :5 he /eps ov] x1 w cause him to fall sick & die4 ,o!r p c walk un9jur$ ov] ! spot1 b ! mom5t ! man = :om ! m$ic9e is laid rea*es ! place1 he succumbs1 (t5 dy+ )9 an h\r or two4 ,i h nev] se5 su* a case myself2 b ! ,rev4 ,a4 ,e4 ,ri*>dson says he saw "o :5 on ! j\rney ) ,bi%op ,tugwell's h\se-p>ty4 ,he c\ld (f] no explanation ( h[ ! ?+ is done1 b does n d\bt t x is done4 ,"s ( ! be/ educat$ ( our native ,*ri/ians h told me t !y firmly believe 9 ?is 'm$ic9e-lay+4' ,! mo/ di/9ct in/ance ( attempt at poison+ :i* ,i h met 0 relat$ to me 9 ,m>*1 #aijb1 by ,mr4 ,h4 ,l4 ,/acey1 ( ! ,engli% trad+-h\se ( ,j4 ,holt ,co4 ,ltd4 ,i took ! foll[+ /atem5t f 8 own lips1 & he gave me lib]ty to use x publicly4 ,he has s9ce di$1 & 8 dea? 0 sudd54 ,mr4 ,/acey 0 a g5tleman ( c\rte\s mann] & ( good education2 fe>less1 univ]sally k9d1 & g5]ally j 9 8 treatm5t ( ! natives4 ,he 0 a ,*ri/ian 9 8 belief1 & endeavor$ to be "o 9 8 life4 ,8 tru?fulness is beyond d\bt1 ?us mak+ 8 /atem5t entirely reliable4 ,he _h 8 headqu>t]s at ,bata1 ) native sub-trad]s scatt]$ nor? & s\? & up ! ,b5ita ,riv]1 "s tw5ty-?ree miles s\? ( ,bata4 ,!re came to him = employm5t a ,lagos man1 by "n ,croly or ,cr[ley4 ,he spoke ,engli% well1 c\ld read & write1 _h q a display ( mann]1 & made himself v useful by 8 app>5t devotion1 fai?fulness1 & hone/y4 ,all ?is deceiv$ ,mr4 ,/acey1 :o ?\ght he _h obta9$ a valuable s]vant2 & rew>d$ him by giv+ him a sub-factory at ,lobisa1 a few miles up ! ,b5ita ,riv]4 ,to h a factory ( "o's own is ! goal ( ! ambition ( e :ite trad]'s employees4 ,mr4 ,/acey _h also a ,b5ga sub-trad] on ! riv] at ,s5je1 "s t5 miles above ,lobisa4 ,?is ,b5ga w5t to ,bata & report$ to ,mr4 ,/acey t ,cr[ley 0 wa/+ 8 goods 9 riot\s liv+ & extravagant giv+4 ,:ile ! ,b5ga 0 away1 ,cr[ley falsely told ! native ,fang1 :o _h be5 paid 9 advance by ! =m] to collect india-rubb] = him1 t ! ,b5ga _h be5 dismiss$1 0 9 jail1 & w\ld nev] come back1 & induc$ !m to sell to himself ! rubb] !y _h collect$ = ! ,b5ga4 ,:5 ! ,b5ga return$ to 8 po/1 & ask$ 8 ,fang to pay _! debt1 !y told him ( ! deception ,cr[ley _h practis$ on !m4 ,!re 01 !re=e1 a triangul> qu>rel1 ! ,b5ga su+ ! ,fang = _! debt to him1 ! ,fang d5\nc+ ,cr[ley = 8 *eat1 & ,cr[ley angry at ! ,b5ga = in=m+ ,mr4 ,s4 on him4 ,j at ?is /age ( affairs ,mr4 ,s4 came on "o ( 8 usual visits ( inspection to ,s5je4 ,! ,fang imm$iately s5t secretly a deceptive message d[n to ,cr[ley1 say+ t ,mr4 ,s4 wi%$ to see him4 ,z soon z he came1 ! ,fang began to fight him4 ,not)/&+ ,cr[ley's di%one/y to him1 ,mr4 ,s4 magnanim\sly def5d$ 8 life1 lock$ him = safety 9 ! ,b5ga's b$room1 & !n made ! qu>rel a quadrilat]al by prote/+ to ! ,fang aga9/ _! assault+ 8 premises4 ,8 cont5tion ) !m 0 talk$ 9 public palav]1 & f9ally 0 amicably settl$4 ,dur+ ! talk a lad came to ,mr4 ,s4 excit$ly1 say+ t ,cr[ley 0 spread+ m$ic9e 9 ! b$ ( ! ,b5ga1 ) int5t to kill ! latt]4 ,?is ar\s$ aga9 ! indignation ( ! ,fang4 ,b ,mr4 ,s4 laugh$ d[n _! anxiety1 tell+ !m t he 0 n afraid ( m$ic9e 7he ?\ght x 0 only feti*72 t feti* c\ld n kill a :ite man2 & t1 to prove x1 he w\ld t night sleep 9 t b$1 & ! ,b5ga %\ld sleep else:]e4 ,:5 all 0 settl$1 he got ,cr[ley quietly away1 & s5t him d[n riv] to 8 ,lobisa h\se1 ) expectation ( dismissal4 ,at night ,mr4 ,s4 awoke ) a great pa9 9 8 abdom51 a great s5se ( con/riction 9 8 *e/1 sk9 hot1 & body tortur$ ) %oot+ pa9s4 ,only 8 head 0 cle> & free f any di/ress4 ,! symptoms 7 n ^? ( mal>ial fev]4 ,! next day 8 limbs 7 p>alyz$4 ,! natives said t ,cr[ley _h scatt]$ 9 ! b$d+ & ?r\gh ! mosquito net a poison\s p[d]4 ,mr4 ,s4 0 tak5 helpless 9 8 canoe d[n riv]1 on ! way pass+ v ne> ,lobisa1 to a h\se on ! sea-bea* ne> ! riv]'s m\?4 ,believ+ t ,cr[ley _h attempt$ ! life ( ! ,b5ga1 ,mr4 ,s41 :ile ly+ sick1 s5t ^w to ! adjac5t ,spani% ,gov]nm5t ,po/ = two soldi]s to come & arre/ ,cr[ley4 7,mr4 ,s4 _h be5 in=m$ t ,c4 0 on 8 way to him47 ,= ,c41 :5 he saw ,mr4 ,s4 ly+ sick 9 8 pass+ canoe1 surmis$ :at _h happ5$1 & 0 afraid ! ,fang w\ld foll[ him to ,lobisa & assault him !re4 ,s he _h clos$ 8 h\se & fl$1 foll[+ ,mr4 ,s4 ,he 0 com+ ) a d\ble purpose3 fir/1 to plead ) ,mr4 ,s4 aga9/ dismissal2 second1 z he promptly _h he>d ( ,mr4 ,/acey's sleep+ 9 ! poison$ b$ & be+ sick1 he fe>$ arre/ & 0 ready also to make ! murd] plan complete1 if 8 plea = m]cy 0 d5i$4 ,to ?is end he came prep>$ ) a h&ful ( ! p[d]4 ,be=e he _h rea*$ ! h\se :]e ,mr4 ,s4 01 ! two soldi]s _h met & arre/$ him1 & 7 tak+ him to jail4 ,he ask$ p]mission fir/ to be all[$ to see 8 ma/]4 ,s !y br\ght him to ! sick-room1 :]e he made _m prote/ations ( fri5d%ip & devotion1 & plead = m]cy4 ,mr4 ,s4 rebuk$ ! soldi]s = hesitat+ 9 _! duty1 & = hav+ br\ght _! prison] !re1 & bade !m take him away to ! magi/rate2 !n he fell back on 8 pill[ exhau/$1 & lay ) clos$ eyes1 only semi-consci\s4 ,! soldi]s w5t out ( ! room1 leav+ ,c4 cl++ to ! b$4 ,he fell on 8 knees by ,mr4 ,s4's head1 z if /ill to beg = p>don4 ,mr4 ,s4 felt ,c4's h& ins9uat$ "u ! b$ cov] ne> 8 pill[1 & sudd5ly op5$ 8 eyes1 to f9d ,c4's clos$ h& ne> 8 face4 ,he /ruck away ! h&4 ,a quantity ( d>k p[d] fell on ! pill[ ne> 8 nose4 ,half suffocat$1 by an ef=t he %\t$ to ! soldi]s1 :o came & took ,c4 away4 ,mr4 ,/acey's little wait]-boy1 :o _h also come 9 at ! %\t1 0 horrifi$ to see ! poison-p[d] on ! pill[4 ,he snat*$ away ! pill[1 ?rew ! p[d] out ( doors1 & told ! soldi]s4 ,!y1 )\t wait+ = (ficial judgm5t at ! ,po/1 gave ,c4 tw5ty-five la%es at once4 ,f>!r bl[s1 tw5ty-five at a "t1 7 giv5 him :ile wait+ 9 jail = ,mr4 ,s4 to get well en\gh to appe> aga9/ him4 ,subsequ5tly ! ,*ef de ,po/e appo9t$ a day = ! he>+2 b ,mr4 ,s41 9 8 devotion to ! trade int]e/s ( 8 employ]s1 ask$ t ! day be po/pon$1 z 8 sub-trad]s ne$$ j !n mu* sup]vision4 ,s ! ,*ef dismiss$ ! matt]1 seem+ to ?9k t if ,mr4 ,s4 reg>d$ 8 trade z ( m importance ?an ! def5ce ( 8 life1 x 0 no bus9ess ( ! gov]nm5t to hold ! prison]2 & took no f>!r int]e/ 9 x4 ,hav+ be5 giv51 9 in/alm5ts1 an aggregate ( two hundr$ la%es1 ,c4 0 dis*>g$4 ,he w&]$ ab\t t region ga!r+ a little food1 )\t fri5ds1 fe>$ & hat$1 & n all[$ by "s ev5 to ent] _! villages4 ,! reputation ( ! ,lagos p[d] z a p[]ful ag5t 9 de/roy+ life has be5 kn[n = ye>s among ! equatorial coa/ tribes4 ,reports ( x are well kn[n among :ite m5 on ! /eam]s4 ,x is believ$ 91 n z a sup]/ition1 nor z a feti*1 b z a p[]ful poison4 ,cl]ks & o!r workm5 f ,lagos are n welcom$ 9 ! ,gabun region1 z are cl]ks f o!r p>ts ( ,upp] ,gu9ea1 = fe> ( _! c>ry+ t poison ) !m4 ,,di/ru/4 ,z a result ( ! univ]sal employm5t ( feti*es 9 ,african tribes1 !re is no confid5ce betwe5 man & man4 ,e "o is 9 di/ru/ ( 8 neighbor2 e man's h& aga9/ 8 fell[4 ,! natives ( ,africa1 ?\gh s ?or\ghly devot$ to ! use ( feti*es1 acquire no feel+ ( security 9 consequ5ce ( us+ !m4 ,p]haps _! only real influ5ce is to make !m m insecure ?an !y w\ld h be5 )\t !m4 ,!re is no place 9 ! _w :]e m5 feel m insecurity4 ,a man mu/ be c>eful ^: company he keeps1 :at pa? he walks1 ^: h\se he ent]s1 on :at /ool he seats himself1 :]e he sleeps4 ,he kn[s n :at mom5t he may place 8 foot or lay 8 h& ^u "s invisible eng9e ( mis*ief1 or by :at means ! se$s ( dea? may be implant$ 9 8 con/itution4#hi ,because ( ?is lack ( confid5ce1 ! natural affections & ! duties ( ! de>e/ relations are p]v]t$4 ,wives afraid ( husb&s1 & husb&s afraid ( wives2 *ildr5 afraid ( p>5ts1 & p>5ts afraid ( *ildr52 ! *ief ( ! village unc]ta9 ( 8 p2 & ! entire community t mu/ live & eat & associate toge!r1 liv+ & eat+ & associat+ ) a con/ant secretly ent]ta9$ suspicion ( ea* o!r4 ,,juggl]y4 ,:ile 9 "s ( ! rites p]=m$ by ! native doctor-prie/ !re is real diabolism1 i4 e41 communication ) ,satan1 & c]ta9 wond]s are p]=m$ ?r\gh ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,p[] ( ,d>kness1 ,i am dispos$ to believe t 9 mo/ cases ! doctor is self-deceiv$1 c]ta9ly 9 _m cases ,i believe him to be a delib]ate deceiv]4 ,! native s-call$ prophet is probably an artful m9d-read]2 & ! =tune-tell]1 l our own =tune-tell]s1 a skilful obs]v] ( ! subject's tones1 mann]1 & ungu>d$ admissions 9 conv]sation :i* give gr\nd = %rewd guess+4 ,arnot#ij says3 ,^! pr(essional div9]s are no d\bt sm>t fell[s1 ar*-rogues ?\gh !y be4 ,! secret ( _! art lies 9 _! con/ant repetition ( e possibility 9 connection ) ! disa/] !y are call$ ^u to expla9 until !y f9ally hit ^u t :i* is 9 ! m9ds ( _! cli5ts4 ,z ! p sit ar\nd & repeat ! words ( ! div9]1 x is easy = him to detect 9 _! tone ( voice or to read 9 _! faces ! suspect$ s\rce ( ! calamity4 ,a man _h a favorite dog :i* 0 attack$ by a leop>d1 b succe$$ 9 escap+ ) "o ( its eyes torn out4 ,to asc]ta9 ! reason ( ?is calamity1 ! own] s5t to call "o ( ^! div9]s4 ,:5 he arriv$1 to te/ him1 he 0 told t a disa/] _h befall5 my acqua9tance1 & 0 ask$ to f9d out by div9ation :at x 04 ,! div9] ) 8 rattles & o!r p>aph]nalia1 & dances1 & o!r movem5ts to occupy att5tion1 aft] ! mann] ( juggl]s1 ask$ lead+ que/ions ( ! _s he 0 pr(ess+ to consult1 b really he 0 wat*+ ! faces ( 8 audi5ce = _! unconsci\sly giv5 ass5t or diss5t4 ,?us1 9 succession1 he f\nd t ! mis=tune1 :atev] x 01 0 n to a human be+2 !n n to c]ta9 families2 !n to "s object possess$ by a c]ta9 man2 !n t x 0 n ab\t an ox nor ab\t a goat2 !n t x 0 ab\t a dog2 !n1 aft] c]ta9 o!r possibilities1 0 x connect$ ) a leop>d8 ,s excit$ 7 ! audi5ce t !y =got t !y _h be5 'giv+ !mselves away1' & :5 ! div9] ask$ ! _s1 ',0 x a leop>d8' !y %\t$ ) admiration at 8 suppos$ skill4 ,aft] a :ole day ( su* proce$+s ! div9] triumph$ by ann\nc+ 't ! _s ( ! fa!r ( "o ( ! man's wives _h be5 griev$ at ! man's long abs5ce f 8 t[n & family1 & _h employ$ ! leop>d to te> ! dog's eye z a g5tle rem9d] t x 0 "t he %\ld g back to 8 own village4' ,9 connection ) ! ,yoruba cu/om ( p>5ts ( tw9s hav+ images c>v$ ( _! dead tw9s1 ! c>v+ ( ^? images is a fl\ri%+ & money-mak+ trade4 ,if ! p>5ts ( ! dead *ild are 9 com=table circum/ances1 ! c>v]s tell !m t !y h se5 9 _! dreams ! dead tw91 & t he or %e has ask$ !m to s5d su* & su* clo!s1 articles ( food1 money1 etc4 ,sometimes !y say ! tw9s appe>$ to !m 9 ! =e/ :5 !y w5t to cut ! ,ire-wood to be c>v$1 & bade !m n to v5ture x4 ,9 su* cases special sacrifices mu/ be (f]$ be=e tak+ any /eps4 ,9 ?is way mon?s pass be=e ! c>v+ is complete2 dur+ :i* "t ! c>v]s dem& ( ! p>5ts :atev] !y feel !y are capable ( supply+ !m )4#ia ,9 ! ,corisco region1 "s ?irty ye>s ago1 ,i knew a native sorc]] :o a*iev$ q a reputation because he c\ld p]=m ! ?imble-rig juggl]-trick ( mak+ a leaf appe> & disappe> betwe5 two plates4 ,"o ( my associates 9 ! ,og[e1 ! late ,h4 ,m4 ,ba*elor1 ,m4,d41 _h br\ght ) him f ! ,unit$ ,/ates a few tricks ( p>lor magic4 ,he q a/oni%$ my s*ool-*ildr5 by swall[+ & subsequ5tly vomit+ up a p5knife1 & by pass+ a ?read$ ne$le ?r\gh ! ?igh ( "o ( ! boys4 ,dr4 ,b4 did ! tricks s arti/ically t ev5 ,i did n detect ! deception ab\t ! p5knife2 & ! boy solemnly ass]t$ t he felt ! ne$le travell+ ?r\gh 8 leg4 ,! exhibition 0 a happy "o 9 reveal+ to ! natives h[ an evil-dispos$ sorc]] w\ld be able to deceive !m4 ,a lady ( ! ,we/ ,african ,mission ( ! ,am]ican ,bo>d says3 ,i once witness$ ! p]=mance ( a wit*-doctor on "o ( my visits among ! villages4 ,! *ief ( ! c\ntry 0 sick1 & ! doctor 0 giv+ him a massage treatm5t4 ,by sleight ( h& he seem$ to draw f ! pati5t's side *ick5's claws1 fea!rs1 bones1 /icks1 pebbles1 etc4 ,"s wit*1 x 0 suppos$1 _h caus$ ^! ?+s to gr[ 9 ! man's body ) int5t to kill4 ,x 0 evid5t to ! a/oni%$ cr[d :i* _h ga!r$ ar\nd1 t _! k+ w\ld probably get well1 n[ ^! ?+s 7 remov$4 ,! doctor's bill 0 promptly paid1--a ?\s& balls ( rubb]1 t5 pieces ( clo?1 & a l>ge pig4 ,an ox 0 slaught]$1 & a be] dr9k indulg$ 9 to celebrate ! occasion & to appease any (f5d$ _s4 ,,treatm5t ,,( ,,lunatics4 ,! insane be+ suppos$ to be physically & m5tally possess$ by an intrud+ _s1 _! actions are necess>ily n consid]$ to be ! outcome ( _! own volitions4 ,?is view does n always1 9 ! native m9d1 relieve a lunatic ( ! burd5 ( ! consequ5ces ( 8 acts4 ,!re is great div]sity1 !re=e1 9 ! treatm5t ( ! insane 9 diff]5t di/ricts & 9 diff]5t tribes4 ,9 "s regions a tribe holds to ! foll[+ reason+3 ,?is p]son is possess$ by a _s4 ,t _s is occupy+ 8 body & us+ 8 voice & limbs = "s reason4 ,if we int]f]e ) ?is p]son's do+s1 !n we w be int]f]+ ) ! _s & may br+ evil on ourselves4 ,!re=e x is consid]$ prop] to make (f]+s & "s degree ( wor%ip to ! inc>nat$ _s4 ,b x is n true t ! lunatic himself is an object ( wor%ip4 ,! gifts & sacrifices are made solely to & = ! _s2 ! pray] ( ! petition]s be+ t x may refra9 f incit+ ! possess$ p]son to d !m evil1 & 9 ! hope t x may conclude to dep>t & leave ! pati5t & !m alone4 ,9 o!r places ?is same belief ( possession leads to a v diff]5t logical conclusion4 ,! ?\ght is3 ,?is p]son is possess$ by an evil _s2 if we all[ him to rema91 t evil _s w d u only evil2 let u put ?is man1 :o is ?us be+ utiliz$ = evil1 out ( ! way1 & p]haps 9 s do+ we may get rid ( ! possess+ _s also4 ,s ! lunatic is put to dea?4 ,! mann] ( dea? sometimes *os5 is a cruel "o1 z if !reby ! _s itself might also be injur$ or incapacitat$ to d fur!r evil4 ,obs]ve t ?is cruelty is n direct$ aga9/ ! dem5t$ human be+1 b aga9/ ! indwell+ _s4 ,! maniac 9 be+ put to dea? is sometimes beat5 ) clubs1 sometimes burn$1 sometimes dr[n$1 z if ! evil possess+ _s might itself be fractur$ or *>r$ or sunk4 ,! =ms ( lunacy ,i h se5 are mild1 r>ely maniacal4 ,! lunatics ,i h met 9 ! ,gabun region 7 bo? m5 & wom54 ,among wom5 ,i h ?\ght a cause 0 ut]9e complications2 among bo? m5 & wom51 excessive use ( tobacco2 9 two cases ( m5 ! cause 0 ha%i%-smok+4 ,^! la/ 7 *>act]iz$ by a deep melan*oly2 all ! o!rs 7 m>k$ by absurd halluc9ations4 ,und5iably1 9 two cases 9 ,gabun1 ! p>oxysms 7 influ5c$ by ! /age ( ! moon4 ,! only m$ication ( :i* ! natives "k is exorcism by feti* ) drum & dance1 ba?s & purgatives4 ,:5 a p]son is discov]$ to be crazy1 he is tak5 to ! doctor1 :o ga!rs m$ic9al b>ks & leaves1 makes a v hot decoction1 & puts x "u a seat on :i* is plac$ ! pati5t4 ,bo? seat & pati5t are cov]$ by a clo?1 & he is subject$ to a sev]e sweat+ process4 ,dur+ ?is "t ! doctor calls out to ! suppos$ possess+ _s1 ,:o are y8 :o are y8 ,p]haps ! sick man w say 78 voice suppos$ to be "u control ( nk9da71 ,i am ,s-&-s4 ,! doctor replies1 ,eh6 y ,s-&-s6 leave him1 or ,i w cat* y & put y 9 prison4 ,! prison is a section ( sug>-cane /alk ) its leaves tw9$ toge!r2 & ! doctor is believ$ to be able to conf9e ! nk9da !re4 ,& x rema9s !re indef9itely2 b x may be releas$ by ! w ( ! doctor1 :o w *oose to free x "s day unless he is paid n to d s4 ,sometimes ! crazy p]son has s _m s9k9da t he becomes a maniac1 los+ all s5se ( %ame or ev5 ( hung]4 ,9 su* a case he is ti$ till he becomes quiet & ! doctor ann\nces t ! s9k9da h all gone out4 ,! pati5t is !n wa%$1 & ! doctor ) song & drum calls on good s9k9da to come & ent]1 & directs !m to take c>e ( ! man's body4 ,,! ,,am]ican ,,negro ,,voodoo4 ,:5 ! ,negro 0 br\ght to ,am]ica z a slave1 he br\ght ) him a v>iety ( ,african ?+s1 "s good1 "s bad4 ,:5 hurri$ ^u ! slave-%ips 9 ! ,kongo or at ,lagos1 ! slave ti$ into a little package1 hung among 8 o!r feti* treasures1 se$s ( 8 favorite foods4 ,at lea/ "o ( ^! se$s surviv$1 9 ! ,we/ ,indies & !nce to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ) a native "n gumbo4 ,x is ! okra 7,abelmos*us escul5tus71 t exi/s all ov] ,africa1 & has spread ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,gr\nd-nuts--pea-nuts 7,ara*is hypogea71 :i* botani/s claim to be a native ( ,s\? ,am]ica--h be5 gr[n f "t immemorial all ov] ,africa1 &1 9 ! ,loango c\ntry bord]+ on ! ,kongo ,riv]1 by ! ,a%ira & "s o!r tribes are us$ z _! /aple article ( food1 r ?an ! planta9 7,musa sapi5tum71 or manioc1 cassava 7,jatropha manihot74 ,x is an important export f ^? regions & f ! ,gambia to-day4 ,if ! nut itself 0 n c>ri$ f ,africa to ,am]ica1 its native "n 02 t "n is mb5da1 & x 0 corrupt$ to p9d> 9 p>ts ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,! evil ?+ t ! slave br\ght ) him 0 8 religion4 ,y d n ne$ to g to ,africa to f9d ! feti*4 ,dur+ ! hundr$ ye>s t slav]y 9 our ,am]ica held ! ,negro cru%$1 degrad$1 & ap>t1 8 ma/] c\ld deprive him ( 8 manhood1 8 wife1 8 *ild1 ! fruits ( 8 toil1 ( 8 life2 b !re 0 "o ?+ ( :i* he c\ld n deprive him1--8 fai? 9 feti* *>ms4 ,n only did ?is religion ( ! feti* endure "u slav]y2 x grew4 ,none b ,*ri/ian ma/]s (f]$ ! ,negro any o!r religion2 &1 by law1 ev5 !y 7 deb>r$ f giv+ him any education4 ,s feti*ism fl\ri%$4 ,! ma/]'s *ildr5 7 infect$ by ! contagion ( sup]/ition2 !y imbib$ "s ( x at _! ,negro fo/]-"m's brea/4 ,x 0 a secret religion t lurk$ ?9ly cov]$ 9 slav]y days1 & t lurks to-day b5ea? ! ,negro's ,*ri/ian pr(ession z a :ite art1 & among non-pr(essors z a black art2 a memory ( ! rev5ges ( 8 ,african ance/ors2 a secret frat]nity among slaves ( f>-di/ant plantations1 ) words & signs1--! lift+ ( a f+]1 ! twit* ( an eyelid1--t telegraph$ f h\se to h\se ) amaz+ rapidity 7z to-day 9 ,africa7 curr5t news 9 old slave days & dur+ ! late ,civil ,w>2 suspect$1 b nev] und]/ood by ! :ite ma/]2 :i*1 z a sup]/ition1 has spread itself among our ignorant :ite masses z ! ,hoodoo4 ,vudu1 or ,odoism1 is simply ,african feti*ism transplant$ to ,am]ican soil4 ,x is almo/ impossible = p]sons :o h be5 br\ght up "u ?is sy/em ev] to dive/ !mselves fully ( its influ5ce4 ,x has be5 reta9$ among ! blacks ( ?is c\ntry1 & especially at ! ,s\?1 ?\gh 9 a less op5 =m1 ev5 to ! pres5t day1 & probably w nev] be fully ab&on$ until !y h made mu* high] atta9m5ts 9 ,*ri/ian education & civilization4 ,9 "s ( ! plantations ( ! ,s\?1 z well z 9 ! ,we/ ,indies1 :]e !re has be5 less ,*ri/ian culture1 egg-%ells are hung up 9 ! corn]s ( _! *imneys to cause ! *ick5s to fl\ri%2 an extract$ too? is ?r[n ov] ! h\se or worn ar\nd ! neck to prev5t o!r tee? f a*+2 & real feti*es1 ?\gh n kn[n by ?is "n p]haps mascots81 are us$ ab\t _! p]sons to %ield !m f sickness or f ! effects ( wit*craft4#ib ,:ile on a furl\gh 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 #ahia1 ,i visit$ a t[n 9 ,s\!rn ,virg9ia1 & by invitation ( ! ,negro pa/or ( ! ,african *ur* address$ !m on =eign missions4 ,some:at at a loss :at attitude to take t[>d a ,negro audi5ce 9 speak+ to !m ( ,africa1 ,i c&idly ask$ ! pa/or :at ,i %\ld say4 ,he bade me speak exactly z if ,i 0 address+ an educat$ :ite assembly4 ,i did s4 ,9 describ+ native ,african virtues & vices1 ,i m5tion$ _! feti*ism1 & rem>k$ t x 0 ! same t obta9$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & le/ my he>]s might ?9k ,i 0 p]sonally attack+ !m1 ,i add$1 d[n ,s\? 9 ,georgia & ,l\isiana4 ,! b5* ( eld]s sitt+ j 9 front ( me broke out1 ,& ji/ ar\nd hy>1 too4 ,i _h read ,cable's ,creole ,tales4 ,"o ( 8 *>act]s is sick ) a /range vague affection ^: symptoms m$ic9e _h fail$ to rea*4 ,he is sup]/iti\s1 & "o morn+ he wakes 9 horror at f9d+ a dead frog secret$ "u 8 pill[4 ,t feti* 0 no noveli/'s conjecture2 x 0 true to life4 ,ab\t #ahid or #ahie1 :ile ,i 0 alone 9 *>ge ( ,gabun ,/ation1 = ?ree successive morn+s :5 ,i op5$ ! front door1 ,i f\nd a dri$ frog lean+ aga9/ ! ?re%old4 ,i did n c>e en\gh ab\t x to inquire its significance or to asc]ta9 :o put x !re4 ,s9ce !n ,i h f\nd t x is n us$ z a feti* by p ( ! ,gabun region1 b probably by ,upp] ,coa/ p4 ,i rememb] t at t "t ,i _h ?ree ,bassa workm5 f ,lib]ia :om ,i suspect$ ( /eal+ & :o !n sudd5ly des]t$ my s]vice4 ,i ?9k !y plac$ ! frog !re1 ei!r to injure me or to prev5t my foll[+ up _! !ft4 ,,folk-,,lore4 ,an attractive survival ( ,african life 9 ,am]ica are ,uncle ,remus's my/ic tales ( ,br'er ,rabbit4 ,!y are ! folk-lore t ! slave br\ght ) him f 8 ,african home1 :]e 9 village hut & =e/ camp (t5 h be5 told to my own e>s simil> weird p]sonifications be=e ,h>ris _h actually writt5 !m4 ,!re be+ no rabbits 9 ,we/ ,africa1 ,br'er ,rabbit is an ,am]ican sub/itution = ,bro!r ,nj 7,leop>d71 or ,bro!r ,iheli 7,gazelle71 9 ,paia ,njambi's 7! ,creator's7 c\ncil ( speak+ animals4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,tales ,,( ,,feti* ,,bas$ ,,on ,,fact ,! view-po9t ( ! native ,african m9d1 9 all unusual occurr5ces1 is t ( wit*craft4 ,)\t look+ = an explanation 9 :at civilization w\ld call natural causes1 8 ?\ght turns at once to ! sup]natural4 ,inde$1 ! sup]natural is s con/ant a factor 9 8 life1 t to him x furni%es explanation ( ev5ts z prompt & reasonable z our ref]5ce to ! recogniz$ =ces ( nature4 ,m]e co9cid5ces are (t5 to him miracles4 ,9 ! l>ge mass ( mat]ials :i* ,i ga!r$ f all native s\rces ( in=mation = ! =mulation ( ! philosophy ( feti*ism1 z pres5t$ 9 ! =m] "p ( ?is "w1 ,i f\nd _m rem>kable tales "s ( ^: incid5ts 7 probable1 & :i* to me 7 explicable on natural gr\nds1 b :i* my native fri5ds believ$ 7 ! effect ( wit*craft p[]4 ,i did n dispute !m4 ,to d s w\ld ei!r h clos$ _! lips or made !m omit ! wit*craft elem5t f any subsequ5t /ories !y might n>rate to me4 ,i ?us secur$ ^! tales z a purely native product4 ,i did n use a note-book1 fe>+ t its pres5ce w\ld hamp] ! fre$om ( ! /ory-tell]1 b li/5$ c>efully & wrote d[n ! int]view imm$iately at its close4 ,n all knew t ,i 0 writ+ = publication4 ,t k w\ld h int]f]$ ) ! simplicity ( _! utt]ances4 ,( my sev]al in=mants1 "s 7 ignorant1 "s hea!n1 "s ,*ri/ian1 only a few well educat$4 ,( ! mo/ intellig5t ( my in=mants1 two all[$ me to take notes z !y 7 speak+1 & ,i really wrote f dictation2 !y consid]ately spoke sl[ly1 s t ,i %\ld miss no?+1 :ile ,i wrote rapidly & at ! same "t _h to translate _! language into ,engli%4 ,( ^? two1 "o 0 able to give "p ( ! int]view 9 ,engli%4 ,! ?\ghts 9 ^! /ories are entirely native4 ,s are mo/ ( ! words4 ,i tri$ to reta9 ! n>rators' own /ructure ( s5t5ces1 sacrific+ a little ( ,engli% = ! sake ( native idioms4 ,! preval5ce ( %ort words is due to my ef=t at exact translation ( _! own words4 ,occasionally ,i h us$ long] words ( ,lat9 orig9 because ,i _h =gott5 _! ^w1 & 9 an ef=t to repeat _! idea4 ,! %ortness ( ! s5t5ces is due to ! natives' graphic & animat$ /yle ( speak+4 ,long s5t5ces are =eign to _! mode ( spee*4 ,! foll[+ two /ories are illu/rative ( ! native belief1 m5tion$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iv1 t we possess n only our physical body1 b also an ess5tial or a/ral =m1 9 %ape & feature l ! body4 ,?is =m1 or life1 ) its he>t1 c be /ol5 by magic p[] :ile "o is asleep1 & ! individual sleeps on unconsci\s ( 8 loss4 ,if ! life-=m is return$ to him be=e he awakes1 he w be unaw>e t any?+ unusual has happ5$4 ,if he awakes be=e t portion ( him has be5 return$1 ?\gh he may live = a :ile1 he w sick5 & ev5tually die4 ,if ! magicians :o /ole ! life h eat5 ! he>t1 he sick5s at once1 & w soon die4 ,i4 ,a ,,wit* ,,swee!>t4 ,a c]ta9 man lov$ a woman :om he expect$ to m>ry4 ,he visit$ h] regul>ly4 ,:5ev] he int5d$ to visit h]1 he always notifi$ h] ?us3 ,i w be com+ su* a day or su* an h\r4 ,!n %e w\ld say1 ,yes4 ,b x happ5$ on a p>ticul> day :5 he told h]1 ,i'll be com+ to-night1 %e said1 ,no1 n to-night1 wait till next night4 ,he repli$1 ,no1 = ,i w come to-night4 ,b %e refus$1 ,no1 ,i d n want y to come to-night4 ,!n he ask$1 ,:at is y\r objection8 ,hi!rto y h let me come :5 ,i pleas$4 ,:at is ! matt] to-night8 ,s %e said1 ,i d n want y to come1 because ,i w be abs5t to-night4 ,:]e are y go+8 he ask$4 ,to ?is %e gave z answ] only1 ,don't come6 ,i don't want y to come6 ,s ! man said1 ,all "r6 ,i w n come4 ,if y don't want me1 !n ,i'm n com+4 ,s he left h]1 v mu* surpris$ at :at %e _h said1 & began to ?9k some?+ 0 go+ wrong2 he ?\ght he w\ld l to "k = himself :at x 04 ,?is woman 0 "o ( ^? :o belong$ to ! ,wit* ,society1 & engag$ 9 its plays4 ,b ! man _h n suspect$ ?is1 & did n "k t %e 0 "o ( ^? :o play$4 ,! native belief is t :5 a wit* or wiz>d has seiz$ "s "o to eat 8 life or d him o!r h>m1 if !re be a non-society witness hidd5 or 9 ! op51 ! odor ( t witness weak5s ! wit* p[]1 & ! attempt at wit*craft fails4 ,?is man1 n suspect+ ! real /ate ( ! case1 b 9 ord] to "k :at 0 go+ on ) ! woman1 came s(tly & hid ne> h] h\se1 :]e he might be able to see :e!r any "o w5t 9 or came out4 ,soon he he>d ! door ( h] h\se op54 ,he saw h] come out ( ! h\se )\t any clo?+1 & %e quietly pull$ ! door to aft] h] & clos$ x1 & !n walk$ away f ! place4 ,all ?is ! man saw1 b he said no?+4 ,he /ood outside wait+1 wait+ until %e %\ld return4 ,aft] a long :ile1 z he 0 tir$ /&+1 he ?\ght he w\ld g into ! h\se & hide himself some:]e4 ,x 0 n long aft] ?is t he he>d a little noise outside1 & look+ ?r\gh ! ap]tures ( ! bamboo wall saw h] & o!rs ) h]1 m5 & wom54 ,"s ( !m 7 c>ry+ ! =m ( a man on _! %\ld]s4 ,o!rs spread out on ! gr\nd gre5 planta9 leaves1 & /ret*$ ! =m on ! leaves4 ,ea* ( ! p>ty _h a knife1 & !y began _! "w ( cutt+ ! =m into pieces4 ,:ile ?us occupi$1 !y saw t _! knives w\ld n p5etrate4 ,"s ( !m began to /ep ar\nd1 peep+ into recesses z if !y 7 look+ = some?+4 ,/ill try+ to cut1 _! knives seem$ dull$2 no "o ( !m c\ld succe$ 9 cutt+ out a s+le piece4 ,s !y /opp$1 & began to %>p5 _! knives1 & aga9 tri$ to cut1 us+ m =ce 9 _! ef=ts4 ,!y work$ rapidly1 = !y _h to ha/51 z !re 7 signs ( approa*+ day4 ,z !y /ill 7 unable to make any incisions aft] ! %>p5+ ( ! knives1 !y ?\ght x v /range1 & began to suspect t "s "o 0 ne> witness+ :at !y 7 do+4 ,s "s ( !m began to se>* 9 diff]5t directions2 !y sniff$ to detect ! odor ( a p]son4 ,?is !y did ov] & ov] aga91 & came back1 & aga9 %>p5$ _! knives1 & aga9 !y fail$4 ,& !n !y w\ld aga9 g ar\nd1 sniff+ = a human be+4 ,at la/1 z x 0 ne> morn+1 !y _h to give up _! int5tion ( cutt+ into ?is =m4 ,s !y _h to take x up aga9 on _! %\ld]s & c>ry x back to :]e !y _h br\ght x f1 & lo/ _! fea/4 ,!n ! woman came back to h] h\se1 v mu* disappo9t$ & excit$4 ,?\gh x 0 /ill d>k1 x 0 s ne> daybreak t %e did n g to b$1 b took a light1 & began to hunt all ?r\gh h] h\se1 hav+ at la/ begun to suspect t p]haps h] lov] 0 !re4 ,f9ally %e f\nd him :]e he 0 hid+4 ,%e 0 v angry1 say+1 ,:o told y to come "h8 ,:at br\ght y8 ,& :5 did y come8 ,did ,i n tell y n to come to-night8 ,b he turn$ on h]1 say+1 ,b :]e h y y\rself be58 ,& :at h y y\rself be5 do+8 ,i came "h expect+ to f9d ano!r man "h4 ,b t is n :at ,i saw6 ,%e trembl$1 say+1 ,h y be5 "h a long "t8 ,& he significantly said1 ,yes1 ,i h6 ,!n1 furi\s1 %e said1 ,n[ y h se5 all t we 7 do+1 & y h f\nd me out6 ,& z y h discov]$ t ,i am engag$ 9 wit*craft1 & le/ y tell o!rs ab\t x1 y %all see t ,i w put an end to y\r life6 ,y %all n g out ( ?is h\se alive6 ,s %e pull$ out h] knife4 ,b ! man 0 q /rong1 & ?\gh he _h no weapon1 made a h>d fight4 ,he 0 /rong] ?an ! woman1 0 able to get away f h]1 & left ! h\se j be=e daylight4 ,f t day _! fri5d%ip 0 brok52 nei!r c>$ aga9 to see ! face ( ! o!r4 ,! man in=m$ on ! woman4 ,b %e 0 n prosecut$2 = no "o 0 able to make specific compla9t t !y _h lo/ _! he>t-life4 ,t =m _h be5 re/or$ to its p]son unrecogniz$ & un9jur$4 ,no "o out ( ! society1 n ev5 ! victim himself1 knew ( ! attempt t _h be5 made on him4 ,,ii4 ,a ,,jeal\s ,,wife4 ,a man ( ! ,orungu tribe 9 ! ,og[e region _h sev]al wives1 ( :om ! *ief1 commonly call$ ! que5 or head-wife1 _h no *ildr54 ,?is 0 a grief to h] & a disappo9tm5t to ! husb&4 ,b "o ( 8 y\ng] wom51 :o _h n[ become 8 favorite1 _h a baby1 & ! head-wife 0 jeal\s ( h]4 ,! husb& /ill reta9$ ! old] "o z ! be>] ( ! keys & 9 direction ( ! o!r wom51 ?\gh he 0 beg9n+ to d\bt h]1 z he suspect$ h] ( wit*craft4 ,b he said no?+ ab\t x1 n be+ sure4 ,x is believ$ t wit*es c ent] h\ses )\t op5+ doors or break+ walls1 & c d :at !y please )\t o!r p kn[+ ( x at ! "t4 ,s "o night ?is man & 8 "y wife 7 sleep+ 9 ! same b$ ) _! little babe4 ,sudd5ly1 aft] midnight1 ! "m happ5$ to wake up />tl$4 ,%e miss$ h] baby f ! b$4 ,%e look$ & look$ all ov] ! b$ f head to foot1 & did n f9d x4 ,!n %e 0 fright5$1 woke up h] husb& g5tly1 & told him 9 a :isp]1 ,! *ild is miss+6 ,i don't see ! *ild6 ,! husb& told h] to get up & light a gum-tor* 7= !re 7 coals sm\ld]+ on ! clay he>? us$ z a fireplace71 t !y might look = ! *ild4 ,%e did s1 & bo? hunt$1 look+ "u ! b$/ead & else:]e1 b did n f9d ! *ild4 ,!n !y exam9$ ! w9d[s & door2 = p]haps ! *ild _h be5 tak5 out by "s "o4 ,! door & w9d[s 7 all prop]ly fa/5$4 ,! "m 0 v mu* tr\bl$2 b h] husb&1 keep+ 8 own c\nsel1 advis$ h] n to scream or make a noise1 b said1 ,let u g back to b$1 b n to g to sleep2 & let ! room be d>k aga94 ,s ! wife put out ! tor*1 leav+ ! room 9 d>kness2 & !y return$ to b$4 ,!n ! husb& said1 ,maybe we c prove or see some?+ be=e morn+ 7= he suspect$72 & he add$1 ,:oev] or :atev] has tak5 ! *ild out s secretly1 w secretly br+ x back4 ,s we mu/ n sleep1 b wat*4 ,s bo? lay awake 9 b$ = a few h\rs4 ,!n1 j be=e morn+1 :ile x 0 /ill d>k1 !y he>d a little noise outside ne> ! h\se1 l ! ru/l+ ( w+s & ! pant+ ( brea?4 ,!y 7 bo? anxi\s1 & _h _! eyes wide op54 ,soon !y saw ! room fla%$ full ( a bright light f ! ro(4 ,wit*craft p are not$ = hav+ a light :i* !y c ?us fla%4 ,!n ! wife1 z soon z %e saw ! light1 quietly nudg$ h] husb&2 & he return$ ! pressure1 to let h] "k t he 0 aw>e1 & also to intimate t %e %\ld cont9ue sil5t z himself2 & !y pret5d$ to be sleep+ s\ndly4 ,soon !y saw ! figure ( a woman desc5d f ! l[ ro(1 b ) no hole 9 ! ro(4 ,! figure came to ! b$side & lift$ up ! edge ( ! mosquito-net ) "o h&1 9 ! o!r hold+ a *ild4 ,z soon z %e attempt$ to put ! baby back 9 its place1 betwe5 ! fa!r & "m1 ! fa!r1 z he 0 ! /rong]1 & ne>] to ! figure on ! outside ( ! b$1 got up quickly1 & seiz$ bo? h&s ( ! woman be=e %e _h "t to let g ( ! *ild & escape f ! room4 ,he said al\d to ! "m1 ,get up6 ,y\r baby has be5 miss+4 ,n[ light ! light1 & we w see ! p]son face to face :o has tak5 ! *ild out6 ,! "y "m did s1 & !y discov]$ t x 0 ! head-wife :o _h br\ght 9 ! *ild4 ,!n1 :5 ! fa!r felt ! body ( ! babe1 x 0 limp & burn+ ) fev]4 ,z x 0 s ne> daylight ! fa!r did n delay1 b began at once to make a fuss1 & %\t$ = ! p ( ! village to ga!r toge!r4 ,& he began a palav] 7inve/igation7 imm$iately4 ,:5 all ! p _h assembl$ to he> ! palav]1 bo? ! fa!r & ! "m relat$ :at _h pass$ dur+ ! night1 ab\t _! miss+ ! *ild1 & its return4 ,! head-wife1 be+ accus$1 0 sil5t1 hav+ no?+ to say = h]self2 = %e 0 bo? a%am$ & afraid to confess t %e _h be5 eat+ ! life ( ! baby4 ,b all ! p knew t su* ?+s 7 done1 & !y believ$ t ?is woman _h done ) ! baby :atev] %e want$ to d :ile %e _h x outside t night4 ,!n ! fa!r ( ! *ild ti$ up ! head-woman1 & said to h]1 ,n[ ,i h y 9 my h&s1 ,i w n let y g until y give back ! baby's life1 & make x well aga94 ,! belief is t if ! he>t-life has n be5 eat5 ! victim c recov]4 ,?is %e 0 n able to d1 = %e _h eat5 its he>t4 ,s ! next day ! baby di$4 ,& ! husb& execut$ t head-woman by cutt+ h] ?roat4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! above incid5t 0 told me at ,libreville by a v intellig5t ,mpongwe z hav+ actually occurr$ 9 ! ,gabun region4 ,x is fully believ$ t walls are no ob/acle to ! passage ( ! bodies ( ^? possess+ ! p[] ( sorc]y4 ,! light spok5 ( ,i h se54 ,i d n "k :at x 04 ,f a small po9t x w\ld fla% ) />like rays4 ,x 0 c>ri$ by a man1 :o disappe>$ :5 pursu$4 ,a ,*ri/ian native told me t he once pursu$ x1 & caught ! be>] ) a tor* conceal$ 9 a holl[ cyl9d]2 ! fla%+ 0 caus$ by 8 ?ru/+ x 9 & out ( ! cyl9d]4 ,,iii4 ,,wit*craft ,,mo!rs4 7,on an it9]ation 9 my boat on ! ,og[e int]ior1 9 #ahij1 ,i came to a village ( ! ,akele tribe1 ^: inhabitants 7 9 an int5se /ate ( excitem5t4 ,all ! m5 7 br&i%+ guns & spe>s or dagg]s2 wom5 7 ge/iculat+ & scream+2 ! lo9s ( all 7 gird$ = fight2 & a few only ( ! old] m5 & "s /rang]s 7 appeal+ = quiet4 ,among ! latt] 0 a native trad] ( ! ,mpongwe coa/ tribe4 ,8 trade int]e/s made = peace4 ,i knew him1 z he _h receiv$ "s education 9 our ,gabun s*ool4 ,i saw t 9 su* confusion x w\ld be useless to attempt to ask a he>+ = my gospel message4 ,i did n wait to inquire ! cause ( ! day's commotion1 & pass$ on to ano!r village4 ,subsequ5tly ! ,mpongwe man told me ! /ory4 ,?\gh slightly educat$ & enlight5$1 he 0 n a ,*ri/ian & believ$ 9 feti*es4 ,8 acc\nt1 !re=e1 0 f ! hea!n /&po9t4 ,i _c repeat 8 own word+1 b ! outl9e ( ! /ory is exactly 847 ,9 t village 7 two slave wom51 ea* m>ri$ to a free husb&4 ,ea* 0 expect+ to become a "m1--,no4 #a 9 ?ree mon?s1 & ,no4 #b 9 six mon?s4 ,!y 7 fri5ds2 &1 unkn[n to _! husb&s1 7 memb]s ( ! ,wit*craft ,society1 & 7 accu/om$ secretly to att5d & take "p 9 ! society's midnight meet+s & plays4 ,j :at is ! nature ( ^? plays is n q c]ta91 b x is kn[n t wild orgies ( danc+ con/itute a "p ( !m4 ,^! two wom51 t !y might be fre] = _! danc+ & o!r movem5ts1 7 accu/om$1 9 go+ to ! meet+s1 to dive/ !mselves tempor>ily ( _! unborn babes4 ,?is !y 7 able to d by wit*craft p[]1 9 virtue ( :i* ! possessor c pass1 or cause any "o else to pass1 un9jur$ ?r\gh any mat]ial object1 z a ray ( light passes ?r\gh glass4 ,?is !y did on _! way to ! meet+-place on ! edge ( ! =e/4 ,!y laid _! babes on ! grass 9 a seclud$ spot1 & resum$ !m on _! return4 ,z !y did s1 ,no4 #a obs]v$ t h]s 0 a male1 & ,no4 #b t h]s 0 a female4 ,!y did ?is _m nights 9 succession4 ,subsequ5tly ,no4 #b began to be envi\s ( ,no4 #a 9 ! possession by ! latt] ( a male *ild4 ,! husb& ( ,no4 #b _h be5 v anxi\s = a son4 ,%e knew t if %e c\ld pres5t him ) a son he w\ld be v pr\d1 & w\ld enl>ge h] position & privileges 9 ! family4 ,s1 "o night1 %e did n wait = h] fri5d ,no4 #a to return ) h]1 b1 excus+ h]self f ! play1 came back on ! pa? alone4 ,com+ to :]e ! two babes 7 ly+1 %e delib]ately ex*ang$ h] own girl = ! boy ( ,no4 #a4 ,! latt] /ay$ v late at ! play1--s late t1 z %e ha/$ home1 fe>ful le/ ! morn+ light %\ld f9d h] on ! pa? 7a dang]\s ?+ to a wit*-play]71 on com+ to :]e ! babes _h be5 deposit$1 %e snat*$ up ! rema9+ "o )\t exam9+ x1 &1 suppos+ x to be h]s1 resum$ ! natural possession ( x4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 ! n9e mon?s ( ,no4 #a 7 fulfill$1 & %e bore a *ild :i*1 to h] surprise1 %e saw 0 a female4 ,%e made no rem>k1 z %e imm$iately suspect$ :at _h be5 done4 ,%e wait$ ?ree mon?s1 until ! days ( ,no4 #b also 7 fulfill$4 ,at ! bir? ( ! *ild ( ,no4 #b !re 0 great rejoic+ by ! husb& 9 ! possession ( a son4 ,he made a great fea/1 & call$ toge!r a l>ge ga!r+ ( p4 ,among !m 0 n invit$ ! woman ,no4 #a2 = %e & ,no4 #b 7 no long] fri5dly1 ?\gh nei!r ( !m _h said any?+4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! rejoic+s ,no4 #a made h] appe>ance1 ?\gh un9vit$1 & /rid+ among ! gue/s1 w5t sil5tly into ! b$room1 c>ry+ a ?ree-mon?s-old female babe4 ,%e w5t to ! side ( ! b$ ( ,no4 #b1 laid d[n ! female *ild1 say+1 ,!re's y\r baby6 snat*$ up ! male infant1 say+1 ,?is is m9e6 & /rode out ( ! room into ! /reet & on ! way to h] h\se4 ,a scream f ,no4 #b />tl$ ! cr[d ( gue/s2 ^w 0 pass$ t ! boy 0 be+ /ol51 & ,no4 #a 0 pursu$ & br\ght back2 b %e desp]ately refus$ to give up ! boy4 ,! :ole village 0 at once ?r[n into confusion4 ,t 0 ! /ate ( affairs on ! day t ,i arriv$ !re4 ,my in=mant told me t he & o!rs induc$ ! cr[d to quiet1 by say+ t ! matt] c\ld bett] be settl$ by a talk ?an by guns1 by sitt+ d[n 9 c\ncil ?an by /&+ up 9 fight4 ,on be+ br\ght be=e ! c\ncil or palav]1 ,no4 #a 0 calm & firm4 ,%e /ill held to ! boy-baby4 ,%e said %e 0 will+ to be judg$1 b dem&$ t ,no4 #b %\ld also be made to confront ! c\ncil4 ,! s5se ( guilt ( ! latt] made h] weak & unable to face ! fri5d %e _h wrong$4 ,*>g$ ) /eal+1 ,no4 #a made a bold spee*4 ,%e said1 ,yes2 ,i h tak5 my own6 ,if t be /eal+1 ,i h /ol56 ,& !n %e told ! :ole tru? ( ! wit*craft plays ( h]self & ,no4 #b4 ,! latt]1 ov]come ) %ame = h] crime1 did n d5y2 %e admitt$ all4 ,& ,no4 #a clos$ h] def5ce by say+1 ,s ?is o!r woman has no?+ ab\t :i* to make compla9t4 ,%e has h] *ild1 & ,i h m9e1 & t settles ! matt]4 ,! cr[d 0 amaz$1 & ! husb&s 7 a%am$ at f9d+ t _! wives 7 wit*es4 ,! husb& ( ,no4 #b 0 no long] dispos$ to fight aft] 8 wife _h admitt$ t ! boy-baby 0 n h] own4 ,! matt] 0 dropp$1 z no "o 0 really h>m$4 ,nei!r husb& 0 dispos$ to f9e ! wife ( ! o!r = h] wit*craft1 z bo? 7 guilty4 ,! gue/s ate ! fea/1 b ! ho/ _h no satisfaction 9 its n[ useless exp5diture except t x 0 consid]$ suffici5t rep>ation to ! husb& ( ,no4 #a = 8 own wife's orig9al !ft4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,wiz>d ,,h\se-,,break]4 7,! incid5ts n>rat$ 9 ! foll[+ ?ree /ories1 ,! ,wiz>d ,h\se-,break]1 ,! ,wiz>d ,murd]]1 ,! ,wiz>d & 8 ,invisible ,dog1 my in=mant ass]t$ 7 actual occurr5ces2 ,nos4 ,,iv4 & ,,vi4 occurr+ 9 ! ,gabun region1 & ! p>ties kn[n4 ,! wit*craft "p ( ! /ories consi/s 9 ! /range light :i* wiz>ds & wit*es are said to possess2 x is "u _! control to display or hide1 & x gives !m p[] to ov]come "t & space4 ,! sc5e ( ,no4 ,v4 is on ! ,og[e ,riv]47 ,!re 7 a husb& & wife :o _h be5 m>ri$ a numb] ( ye>s4 ,%e _h a *ild1 a little boy4 ,! husb& _h a bro!r2 & ?is bro!r _h tak5 a /rong fancy to ! woman1 & want$ to possess h]4 ,secretly he 0 ask+ h] to live ) him4 ,b ! woman always refus$1 say+1 ,no1 ,i d n want x6 ,!n ?is bro!r's love began to *ange to ang]4 ,he *]i%$ vexation 9 8 he>t t[>d ! woman1 & ask$ h]1 ,:y d y always refuse me8 ,y are ! wife1 n ( a /rang]1 b ( my bro!r4 ,he & ,i are "o1 & y ought to accept me4 ,b %e p]si/$1 ,no1 ,i don't want x6 ,! bro!r's ang] deep5$ into rev5ge4 ,he possess$ nyemba 7wit*craft p[]71 & det]m9$ to use x4 ,"o day ?is woman _h to g to h] plantation2 & %e arrang$ = ! j\rney1 tak+ h] little boy ) h]4 ,be=e %e left ! village to g to ! plantation1 %e told ! t[nspeople1 ,i w rema9 at ! plantation = "s days1 to take c>e ( my g>d5s2 = ,i am tir$ ( losses by ! wild bea/s spoil+ my crops4 ,b ! o!r wom5 said1 ,ah6 y\r plantation is too f>2 x is n safe = y to be by y\rself4 ,b %e said1 ,i _c help x2 ,i h to g4 ,%e 0 brave1 & p]si/$ 9 h] plan1 & made all prep>ations4 ,on a set day1 ) h] basket on h] back1 h] *ild on h] left hip1 & h] ma*ete 9 h] "r h&1 %e />t$4 ,%e w5t on1 on1 /eadily2 rea*$ ! plantation1 & re/$ !re ! rema9d] ( t day ) h] *ild4 ,aft] h] ev5+ meal %e %ut ! door ( ! hut & w5t to b$4 ,! door 0 fa/5$ ) /r+s & a b>1 = ! plantation hamlets _h no locks4 ,%e awoke sudd5ly ab\t midnight1 & ?\ght %e he>d a noise outside4 ,%e li/5$ quietly4 ,!n %e he>d ! s\nd aga94 ,pres5tly %e discov]$ by ! noise t "s "o 0 try+ to climb ^u ! top ( ! hut1 = ! ro( 0 l[4 ,soon1 !n1 %e obs]v$ t ?is p]son 0 try+ to break op5 ! palm-?at* ( ! l[ ro(4 ,%e /ill lay quietly4 ,b %e rememb]$ a big spe> :i* ! husb& always kept 9 "o ( ! rooms ( t hut2 s %e sl[ly got out ( b$1 & v s(tly w5t to ! corn] ( ! room :]e ! spe> 0 /&+1 & return$ to b$ ) x4 ,! break+ ( ! ?at* cont9u$4 ,soon %e saw ! room fill$ ) a /range light1 & !n %e saw a man try+ to ent] ! ro( head =emo/4 ,%e bravely kept /ill1 & wat*$ 8 head & %\ld]s ent]4 ,%e c\ld n see 8 face1 & did n "k :o he 04 ,b %e did n wait = c]ta9ty2 %e ?ru/ ! spe> upw>d at ! man's head4 ,imm$iately ! figure disappe>$1 & %e he>d a heavy ?ud z he fell to ! gr\nd into ! /reet outside4 ,%e n[ began to be fright5$2 %e no long] felt safe1 & dread$ :at might happ5 be=e morn+4 ,s %e began to get ready to return to t[n t v night4 ,%e gird$ h] lo9 g>m5t1 fa/5$ ! clo? = c>ry+ h] *ild1 took h] ma*ete1 ha/$ out ( ! hut1 & />t$ = h] village4 ,9 h] fe> %e ran1 & re/$ by walk+4 ,?us1 alt]nately runn+ & walk+1 %e rea*$ ! village s exhau/$ & weak ) loss ( sleep t :5 h] husb&'s door 0 op5$ %e fell fa9t+ on ! floor4 ,he & o!rs 7 al>m$1 & ask$1 ,:at8 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,z soon z %e 0 able to speak1 %e told ! :ole /ory4 ,!y ask$ h]1 ,did y see ! p]son8 ,d y "k him8 ,%e said1 ,no2 only "o ?+ ,i "k3 x 0 a man1 & he fell into ! /reet4 ,s1 :5 daylight came1 ! husb& & o!rs w5t to ! plantation to see :e!r !y c\ld f9d ! man4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! plantation1 !y 7 v mu* surpris$ to see t ! man 0 ?is bro!r4 ,he 0 ly+ dead1 ) ! spe> 9 8 neck4 ,! husb& 0 n vex$ at 8 wife = ! dea? ( 8 bro!r2 he 0 pleas$ t %e _h s well def5d$ h]self4 ,v4 ,,! ,,wiz>d ,,murd]]4 7,my in=mant ass]t$ t ?is really happ5$ 9 ! ,og[e47 ,! p>ties are a husb& & wife1 _! two little *ildr51 & a y\ng] bro!r ( ! husb&4 ,"o ( ! *ildr51 a boy1 0 a lad old en\gh to und]/& affairs4 ,! bro!r-9-law lov$ ! woman1 & secretly tri$ to draw h] affections to himself2 b to all 8 solicitation %e gave only p]si/5t refusal4 ,?us matt]s w5t on1 he ask+ & %e refus+2 & !n 8 love turn$ to hatr$4 ,x happ5$ "o day t ! husb& & wife _h a big qu>rel ( _! own4 ,! wife 0 s angry t %e said %e w\ld leave him1 take ! *ildr51 & g to h] fa!r's h\se4 ,b t home 0 f> away1 & c\ld n be rea*$ 9 "o day4 ,o!r wom5 tri$ to prev5t h] go+1 z %e w\ld h to sp5d ! night 9 ! =e/ on ! way2 b %e insi/$4 ,leav+ h] clo?+ & o!r goods1 %e />t$ (f ) ! two *ildr51 a little food1 & h] ma*ete4 ,try+ to make ! j\rney 9 "o day1 %e walk$ v fa/4 ,b :5 ! sun _h set1 & soon d>kness w\ld fall1 ! lad said1 ,"m1 z we _c rea* !re to-night1 don't y ?9k we'd bett] /op & arrange a sleep+-place be=e d>k1 & let ! spot be a little aside f ! public pa?8 ,! "m said1 ,yes2 t is good6 ,!n %e gave ! babe to ! lad to hold1 :ile %e ) h] ma*ete began to cut away bu%es & cle> ! gr\nd = a conv5i5t sleep+-spot4 ,aft] %e _h cut away "s bu%es1 ! lad wat*+ h]1 saw t %e 0 cle>+ a space l>g] ?an 0 ne$$ = h]self4 ,he ask$ h]1 ,d y int5d t we all %all sleep 9 t "o place1--y & baby & ,i8 ,! "m said1 ,yes4 ,b he said1 ,:y1 no6 ,fix two places1--,i by myself1 & y & baby 9 ano!r place4 ,! "m repli$1 ,no1 ,i _c let y sleep alone 9 ?is =e/2 ,i want y ne> me4 ,h[ev]1 ! lad insi/$3 ,b if any?+ happ5s to u 9 ! night1 !n we w be lo/ all toge!r4 ,i am n will+ t we %\ld be all 9 ! same place4 ,s ! lad began to se>* = a place = himself1 & came to a big tree :i* 0 n v f> f 8 "m's *os5 spot4 ,he call$ h] to him1 & said1 ,i h f\nd a good place4 ,j y cle> = me beh9d ?is big tree1 & dig a tr5* = me to lie 91 j bel[ ! level ( ! gr\nd4 ,! "m did s4 ,aft] ! two spots 7 cle>$1 !y ate _! little ev5+ meal1 & night came4 ,!n ! lad said1 ,n[ ,i g to lie 9 ! tr5*1 & y spr9kle leaves ov] me to hide me1 & !n y g to y\r sleep+-place4 ,& if any?+ happ5s to me at night1 ,i promise ,i w n cry out2 ,i w rema9 sil5t4 ,& y promise t if any?+ happ5s to y1 y also w n cry out1 nor call to me4 ,! "m agre$1 & bo? w5t to sleep4 ,n long aft] ?is1 bo? 7 awak5$ by a /range fla%+ light1 & ! "m saw "s "o com+ to ! place :]e %e 0 ly+4 ,!n ! light 0 sudd5ly ext+ui%$2 & %e saw a man ne> h]1 & recogniz$ t he 0 h] bro!r-9-law4 ,%e 0 exce$+ly al>m$1 kn[+ t he did n come ) good int5t4 ,9 h] fright %e hop$ to ga9 "t by pret5d+ to be fri5dly ) him4 ,s %e exclaim$1 ,oh6 ,my "y husb&6 ,n[ y h come aft] me1 s t y\r bro!r's wife w n h to sleep 9 ! =e/ alone4 ,n[ we w make fri5d%ip & be good fri5ds4 ,b he repli$ 9 ang]3 ,fri5ds1 y say8 ,y %all see :at k9d ( fri5ds ,i w make ) y to-night6 ,y1 ! woman :o hates me6 ,:]e is ! lad8 ,%e1 det]m9$ to %ield ! *ild1 said1 ,! lad did n come ) me2 he pref]r$ to /ay 9 t[n ) 8 fa!r4 ,! man repli$1 ,y are n tell+ me ! tru?4 ,tell me :]e ! lad is6 ,b %e p]si/$ 9 h] /atem5t1 ,he is left 9 t[n ) 8 fa!r4 ,!n ! man walk$ ab\t 9 se>* ( ! lad1 go+ ev5 v ne> to :]e he 0 ly+ awake 9 ! tr5*4 ,b ! leaves hid him1 & 8 uncle did n disc]n t ! gr\nd _h be5 di/urb$4 ,return+ to ! woman1 he said1 ,good6 y are tell+ ! tru?4 ,i don't see ! lad4 ,b n[ ,i am ready to att5d to y4 ,y %all see4 ,s he approa*$ ! woman to seize h]4 ,%e 0 s p>alyz$ ) fe> t %e nei!r attempt$ to run away1 nor1 ?\gh h] ma*ete 0 ly+ ne>1 did %e lay hold ( x4 ,ev5 _h %e done s1 %e 0 too weak ) h] j\rney to def5d h]self4 ,! man snat*$ up ! babe t /ill 0 sleep+1 & look+ ar\nd = a r\gh1 project+ root1 viol5tly flung ! babe aga9/ x4 ,x made no cry2 & bo? he & ! "m suppos$ x 0 in/antly kill$4 ,!n he drew 8 ma*ete1 :i* he _h made v %>p1 & began to cut & sla% ! woman4 ,%e plead$ & cri$ = help2 b !re 0 no help ne>4 ,%e fell1 cov]$ ) w\nds1 & di$ on ! spot4 ,all ?is ! lad saw & he>d4 ,aft] kill+ ! "m1 ! man began aga9 to se>* = ! lad1 b did n f9d him2 &1 z x 0 n[ aft] midnight1 he left ! place to g back to t[n4 ,soon aft] he 0 gone1 ! lad1 exhau/$ ) t]ror & fatigue1 fell asleep4 ,b he awoke aga9 9 ! e>ly daylight4 ,aris+ f 8 tr5*1 he w5t ) grief & di/ress to see ! two corpses4 ,look+ at 8 "m's blood-cov]$ =m1 he saw t %e 0 dead4 ,look+ at 8 baby bro!r ly+ on ! root1 he took up ! little =m1 sobb+1 ,only ,i am alive4 ,ev5 ?is little *ild 0 n sp>$4 ,am ,i to g on my j\rney all alone8 ,exam9+ ! limp body /ill fur!r1 x seem$ /ill to %[ signs ( life2 & he said to himself1 ,i ?9k ,i w try to save x4 ,i am /rong en\gh to c>ry x to my "m's p1 to :om ,i %all tell ?is :ole /ory4 ,s he took up ! clo? 9 :i* 8 "m _h c>ri$ ! *ild1 adju/$ x = himself1 plac$ ! unconsci\s =m 9 x1 & />t$ on 8 j\rney4 ,a %ort di/ance beyond br\ght him to a brook4 ,be=e he cross$ x1 he /oop$ to take a dr9k ( wat]4 ,!n exam9+ ! little body aga91 he felt t x 0 n /iff & 0 /ill w>m4 ,said he1 ,ah6 p]haps x has a little life6 ,i bett] give x a dr9k4 ,s he tri$2 & ! baby drank4 ,he rejoic$4 ,s p]haps x w be alive4 ,i bett] ba! x4 ,& he did s4 ,!n he cross$ ! brook1 & j\rney$ on4 ,be=e he rea*$ 8 gr&fa!r's village1 he cross$ ano!r brook1 & ba!d ! babe1 & gave x a dr9k z at ! fir/ brook4 ,on 8 arrival at ! village ! p 7 surpris$ to see him )\t 8 "m4 ,8 gr&fa!r at once want$ to "k 8 /ory & :y he _h come !re alone4 ,said he1 ,please1 be=e ,i tell my /ory1 try to save ?is baby4 ,aft] ! p _h look$ to ! baby's ne$s & saw t x might live1 !y ga!r$ toge!r to li/5 to :at ! lad _h to say4 ,:5 !y _h he>d 8 acc\nt1 !y />t$ back ) him to f9d 8 "m's corpse4 ,!y took x up & c>ri$ x to h] husb&'s village1 !re to hold palav] ov] ! dea?4 ,z soon z !y rea*$ ! village1 in/ead ( ann\nc+ !mselves z visitors to ! husb&1 !y w5t /raight to ! bro!r-9-law's h\se4 ,!y f\nd him sitt+ 9 ! v]&a4 ,!y laid ! corpse at 8 feet4 ,?is s />tl$ him t a look ( guilt %[$ on 8 face4 ,look+ at ! p>ty :o _h br\ght ! corpse1 he saw among !m ! lad2 & at once he felt sure t ?is lad _h be5 a witness ( 8 crime4 ,he lo/ 8 self-control1 & began to scold1 ,:at d y put ?is ?+ at my feet =8 ,take x away6 ,!n all ! t[nspeople ga!r$ ar\nd him1 be+ horrifi$ at ! news ( ! woman's dea?4 ,! husb& call$ !m all to a c\ncil1 & ! palav] 0 held at 8 h\se4 ,!re ! gr&fa!r & ! lad told ! :ole /ory4 ,! bro!r-9-law began to ent] a d5ial2 b ! husb& said1 ,no1 y are guilty6 & because we are bro!rs1 & we are "o1 ! guilt is also m9e2 & ,i w confess = y4 ,y are guilty4 ,y\r actions %[ x4 ,:y did y become s angry z soon z y saw ! corpse at y\r feet8 ,b ! wife's family said to ! husb&1 ,we h no qu>rel ) y4 ,we want only ! p]son :o kill$ our si/]1 & a f9e ( money = our loss4 ,!n ! husb& said1 ,y are "r2 ?is man kill$ h]4 ,take him1 & = a f9e take 8 slaves & o!r prop]ty4 ,he has delib]ately depriv$ me ( a wife1 & my *ildr5 ( a "m4 ,take all he owns4 ,x 0 s done2 & ! assemblage disp]s$4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,wiz>d ,,& ,,8 ,,invisible ,,dog4 7,?is1 my in=mant ass]t$1 actually happ5$ at ! t[n ( ,libreville1 ,gabun47 ,"o night a "y woman 0 alone 9 h] h\se4 ,%e 0 m>ri$2 b1 t p>ticul> night1 ! husb& 0 abs5t4 ,aft] %e _h gone to h] b$ = ! night1 %e slept1 b n v s\ndly4 ,half awake1 %e ?\ght %e he>d some?+ mov+ 9 ! front reception-room 7ik5ga74 ,%e _h l[]$ ! lamp 9 h] b$room1 b x /ill gave en\gh light = h] to see4 ,%e slightly op5$ ! mosquito-net on "o side & began to look & li/54 ,b %e saw no "o nor any?+ unusual 9 h] room4 ,b z ! door betwe5 h] b$room & ! reception-room 0 slightly aj>1 %e look$ t[>d its op5+1 & ?\ght %e saw a figure mov+ 9 t room4 ,%e felt sure !re 0 "s "o !re4 ,s %e /epp$ s(tly out ( ! b$1 & peep$ ?r\gh ! n>r[ op5+ ( ! door4 ,sure en\gh1 !re 0 a man4 ,%e 0 fright5$1 b controll$ h]self4 ,%e 0 puzzl$ to "k h[ he _h got into t room1 ^: out] door %e knew %e _h fa/5$ be=e %e w5t to b$4 ,%e crept quietly back to h] b$1 & !n began to %\t1 ,:o is t8 ,h[ did y get 98 ,i see y6 ,!re 0 no answ]4 ,! figure ceas$ mov+1 & /ood /ill4 ,! woman aga9 cri$ out1 ,:o are y8 ,:5 did y come 98 ,:at d y want8 ,! man repli$ 9 a l[ voice1 ,x is ,i6 ,%e rejo9$1 ,:o is ',i'8 ,are y only 'me'8 ,:o are y8 ,h[ did y succe$ 9 ent]+8 ,g out6 ,s he app>5tly op5$ ! door & w5t out4 ,%e 0 s fright5$ t %e did n imm$iately foll[ him1 nor did %e make a public outcry4 ,a:ile aft]w>d %e recov]$ self-control1 & arose & w5t into ! out] room1 & assur$ h]self t ! outside door 0 fa/1 z %e _h left x4 ,%e believ$ he _h ent]$ ! clos$ door by wit*craft art4 ,! next morn+ %e told h] village p ! /ory2 b %e 0 afraid to m5tion ! man's "n 7= %e knew :o he 071 because _m p ?\ght he possess$ p[] z a wiz>d1 & %e fe>$ he w\ld rev5ge himself on h]4 ,%e told 8 "n only to h] "m4 ,n long aft]w>d he came aga9 to h] h\se :5 %e 0 alone at night1 b did n ent]4 ,he came to ! outside wall aga9/ :i* he knew h] b$/ead /ood4 ,ly+ !re1 %e c\ld see 8 =m ?r\gh ! cracks 9 ! bamboo wall4 ,%e saw ?is z %e happ5$ to awake f sleep4 ,%e saw 8 figure /&+ /ill1 & %e he>d a s\nd z ( ! t9kl+ ( a bell mov+ ab\t1 su* z natives tie to ! necks ( _! dogs 9 hunt+4 ,! wiz>d _h br\ght ) him ?is "t a small invisible bea/ to ^: neck ! invisible b audible bell 0 atta*$2 & %e he>d a s\nd along ! bottom ( ! wall1 z if ! animal 0 scrat*+ a hole = its ma/]'s entrance4 ,?is "t %e 0 s al>m$ t %e scream$ al\d to ! p ( ! village2 & !n1 ?r\gh ! *9ks 9 ! wall1 %e saw pass+ by 9 ! /reet ! figure ( ! same man4 ,! v next day ! woman began to be sick ( a fev]4 ,= sev]al days %e 0 q ill1 & p began to be al>m$ = h]4 ,h] sickness grew v mu* worse4 ,h] p s5t = a ,s5egal man1 liv+ 9 ,libreville1 :o _h q a reputation z a doctor 9 t k9d ( sickness4 ,:5 ?is doctor came1 %e 0 able to speak only 9 a l[ voice1 & %e rec\nt$ to him :at _h happ5$4 ,he ask$ h] to m5tion ! precise spot on :i* ! man _h /ood outside ( ! wall ( h] h\se4 ,%e describ$ to h] "m ! p>ticul> spot1 & ! "m took ! doctor to %[ him4 ,he scrap$ up clay f ! place & mix$ x 9 a small b[l ( cold wat]4 ,he direct$ t aft] %e _h be5 giv5 a ba? morn+ & ev5+ ?is muddy wat] %\ld be rubb$ ov] h] body4 ,%e said t :5 x 0 ?us rubb$ ov] h] sk91 h] fle% tempor>ily felt z if x 0 p>alyz$4 ,h] sickness cont9u$ m ?an a mon?1 & !n %e recov]$4 ,soon aft] h] recov]y ! man :o _h attempt$ to ent] h] room1 & :o 0 suspect$ ( hav+ caus$ h] sickness by wit*craft art1 sudd5ly left ,gabun1 & w5t to ano!r c\ntry4 ,,vii4 ,,_s-,,danc+4 ,anty&e1 a ,mpongwe woman ( ! t[n ( ,libreville1 ,gabun1 is a lead] ( a company ( t5 or a doz5 wom5 9 a c]ta9 native dance call$ ivanga1 :i* is p]=m$ only by wom54 ,"s dance x only z an exhibition ( _! gymna/ic skill2 o!rs mix ) x feti* & wit*craft arts1 & claim t _! movem5ts are "u _s p[]4 ,anty&e1 m ?an ! o!r wom5 ( ! company1 uses wit*craft 9 h] p]=mances4 ,%e seems almo/ to glide ?r\gh ! air1 alight+ on ! knees ( sitt+ spectators )\t giv+ !m ! impression ( weight1 gyrat+ on small /ools )\t mov+ ! /ools f _! position1 & mak+ _m o!r wond]ful physical contortions 9 an exce$+ly graceful & easy mann]4 ,%e ev5 goes to gravey>ds at night1 accompani$ by ?ree or f\r m5 & wom51 to get :at !y call ! spirits ( ! dead4 ,x is said by "s ( ! m5 :o h gone !re ) h] t !y d n und]/& :at %e does1 b t x is s v /range & awful t !y are afraid4 ,! reason :y %e goes = ^! abambo 7gho/s7 ( ! graves is t %e may be spry & al]t1 & able to d ) h] body :atev] %e pleases4 ,%e claims also to be accompani$ by a leop>d & a bu%-cat t are visible to h] b n to o!rs4 ,z ^! animals are not$ = _! quick & agile movem5ts1 & are "u h] wit*-p[] control1 !y are able to imp>t to h] ^! qualities4 ,9 ,janu>y1 #aijb1 %e 0 danc+ h] ivanga1 & !re 0 a woman among ! spectators :o _h be5 dr9k+ to ! po9t ( intoxication4 ,9 h] fooli%ness %e det]m9$ to help ,anty&e by assum+ to be directress to keep ! spectators 9 ord]4 ,b1 be+ drunk1 %e c\ld n d s2 %e only made disord]4 ,9 attempt+ to make matt]s /raight %e only made !m crook$4 ,anty&e ask$ h] to get out ( h] way4 ,_m1 also1 ( ! spectators begg$ ! woman to cease int]f]+2 b %e w\ld n1 & f9ally %e vex$ ,anty&e by spoil+ h] movem5ts 9 gett+ too close 9 front ( h]4 ,anty&e's pati5ce 0 exhau/$1 & %e sudd5ly reveal$ a secret t a/oni%$ _m ev5 ( h] intimate acqua9tances1 say+1 ,:oev] is relat$ to ?is drunk5 woman1 please tell h] to get out ( my way :ile ,i am danc+1 because my dance is n a m]e gymna/ic ex]cise4 ,i h leop>ds & bu%-cats ab\t me1 & if %e comes too ne> me1 & ! tails ( ^! animals %\ld twi/ ar\nd h] legs1 !n %e w get a sickness3 & if t happ5s1 h] p mu/ n hold me responsible = x1 = ,i h giv5 y ?is w>n+4 ,?is surpris$ _m ( ! p2 = !y _h suppos$ %e 0 no?+ m ?an an unusually graceful danc]1 & t h] success 0 purely physical4 ,n[1 publicly1 %e admitt$ t ! p[] 9 h] limbs & body caus+ h] graceful undulations 0 a sup]natural "o4 ,s "s ( ! wom5 laid hold ( ! drunk5 woman1 & induc$ h] to get out ( ! way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ekope ,,( ,,! ,,ivanga ,,dance4--,,gabun4 ,:ile danc+1 ,anty&e we>s a wide belt call$ ekope1 :i* is made ) :ite & r$ /ripes1 & adorn$ ) fr+es ( small bells 9 b&s l sleigh-bells4 ,x is kn[n t h] ekope has be5 he>d & se5 mov+ z if 9 ! rhy?m ( a dance 9 h] own room :5 %e 0 n visibly !re4 ,^? :o he>d ! s\nd ( its bells w\ld ?9k %e 0 !re practis+ ! dance2 b :5 !y w5t to look1 !y saw x mov+1 b did n see h]4 ,a few mon?s aft]w>d1 a report came at night to ! villages t ,anty&e 0 v mu* excit$ & c\ld n sleep2 t %e _h gone to h] room = ! ekope1 & t x 0 n !re4 ,s %e began to make a great fuss1 & begg$ h] associates to keep wat* & g ) h] to se>* = ! miss+ ekope4 ,"s ( ^! fri5ds 7 will+2 o!rs 7 n1 & ^! w5t to _! b$s4 ,%e !n w5t to o!r villages & told ! p !re3 ,my ekope has gone out on a prom5ade4 ,h y se5 x8 ,^! p 7 among ! *ief danc]s ( h] b&4 ,b !y told h] !y did n "k :]e ! ekope 04 ,s %e began to ejaculate a pray]3 ,oh1 please1 y w5t out = a walk2 come back to me1 = if y d n return1 !n ,i am lo/4 ,x w be dea? to me4 ,j be=e daylight1 z %e 0 /ill w&]+ ab\t ) h] fri5ds1 & s++ ivanga songs to attract h] ekope1 sudd5ly %e & two ( h] fri5ds he>d ! t9kl+ ( ! bells among ! bu%es l9+ a c]ta9 road :i* passes by a ,roman ,ca?olic *apel4 ,!y all w5t 9 ! direction ( ! s\nd ( ! bells1 & ent]+ a clu/] ( ! bu%es1 !y saw ! ekope mov+ to & fro4 ,%e 0 s glad to see x1 & %e bade "o ( h] companions to g & get x4 ,b ! woman 0 afraid1 & refus$1 say+1 ,me6 ,oh1 no6 ,g & get x y\rself6 ,s %e w5t to x1 s++ h] ivanga song1 seiz$ x1 & br\ght x to h] h\se4 ,z %e is not$ = h] grace & skill 9 t p>ticul> dance1 ano!r woman1 by "n ,ekm9a1 ask$ h] to give h] p[] su* z h]s1 z %e also wi%$ to be lead] ( ano!r b& ( ivanga danc]s4 ,anty&e ass5t$1 say+1 ,well1 d y want spirits ) x8 ,! o!r repli$1 ,yes1 ,i want two4 ,s ! two wom51 ) a "y man to escort !m1 w5t at night to ! graves & obta9$ ! two desir$ spirits4 ,x is ^! :i* give !m _s p[]4 ,:5 "u _! influ5ce1 _! bodies are ?rill$ ) a new ess5ce :i* makes !m v light & causes !m to act & speak z if insane4 ,! two wom5 came back to ,anty&e's village1 & %e p]=m$ all ! magic c]emonies t ,ekm9a want$4 ,"s "t aft] ?is1 :5 ,ekm9a _h practis$ mu* & _h danc$ publicly sev]al times1 p began to say to h] t %e danc$ v well1 & soon %e 0 invit$ to give exhibitions 9 v>i\s places4 ,"o day x happ5$ t ! two wom5 _h arrang$ to dance on ! same night1 ea* ) h] own p>ty1 at villages q di/ant f ea* o!r4 ,anty&e ask$ ,ekm9a to give up h] play = t night & jo9 ) h]1 =1 said %e1 ,i want to make m9e gr&2 & y wait = y\rs ano!r day4 ,b ,ekm9a 0 n will+4 ,anty&e tri$ to get h] to *ange h] m9d1 & 0 v mu* displeas$ because %e refus$4 ,ekm9a said1 ,i w n give up1 = my dance is by special invitation at ,awondo village1 s ,i h to g4 7,libreville is ?ree miles long2 "o end is call$ ,glass1 & ,awondo is at ! o!r end47 ,ekm9a liv$ at ,glass1 & on h] way to ,awondo %e _h to pass ! village ( ,anty&e4 ,! latt] said to h]self1 ,z ,ekm9a is n will+ to d z ,i wi%1 & ,i 0 ! "o :o gave h] ?is p[]1 ,i w wat* h] z %e passes1 & see :at ,i w d4 ,s1 :5 ,ekm9a pass$ at night ) h] p>ty to ,awondo1 ,anty&e wat*$ h] *ance z ,ekm9a ne>$ h]4 ,%e w5t beh9d h]1 & did "s magic act :i* w\ld make ! latt] p[]less to dance & n be aw>e ( h] loss ( p[]4 ,:5 ,ekm9a rea*$ ,awondo & comm5c$ h] play1 %e 0 n able to dance at all4 ,%e tri$ till midnight1 & fail$4 ,%e suspect$ t ,anty&e 0 ! cause ( ! failure1 = ! latt] _h n be5 fri5dly s9ce _! unsatisfactory talk4 ,s %e took a portion ( h] p>ty t same night back to ,anty&e's village1 told ! latt] h] tr\ble1 & begg$ h]1 ,please1 if y h tak5 away ! p[]1 give x back1 s ,i may f9i% ! dance to-night4 ,anty&e said1 ,no2 y w\ld n li/5 to me4 ,i am a *ief danc]1 & y are prais$ z ! same4 ,g & dance6 ,ekm9a said1 ,b please give me back ! p[]2 ,i am n able to dance )\t x4 ,anty&e repli$1 ,no1 g to ! gravey>d & get o!r spirits !re = y\rself4 ,s !re 0 no dance done by ,ekm9a t night4 ,,viii4 ,,asiki1 ,,or ,,! ,,little ,,be+s4 ,p believe t ,asiki 7s+ul> ,isiki7 7 once human be+s1 b t wick$ m51 wiz>ds & wit*es1 or o!r p]sons :o ass]t t !y h memba 7wit*craft p[]s71 caught !m :5 !y 7 *ildr5 & c\ld n def5d !mselves1 nor c\ld _! cries = help be he>d :5 play+ among ! bu%es on ! edge ( ! =e/4 ,^! wick$ p]sons cut (f ! ends ( ! *ildr5's tongues1 s t !y c nev] aga9 speak or in=m on _! captors4 ,!y c>ry !m away1 & hide !m 9 a secret place :]e !y _c be f\nd4 ,!re !y are subject$ to a v>iety ( wit*craft treatm5t t alt]s _! natures s t !y are no long] mortal4 ,?is treatm5t *ecks _! entire physical1 m5tal1 & moral gr[?4 ,!y cease to rememb] or c>e = _! =m] homes or _! human relatives1 & !y accept all ! wit*craft ( _! captors4 ,ev5 ! hair ( _! head *anges1 gr[+ 9 long1 /raight black tresses d[n _! backs4 ,!y we> a curi\s comb-%ap$ ornam5t on ! back ( _! head4 ,x is n /iff or capable ( be+ us$ z a comb1 & is made ( "s twi/$ fibre resembl+ hair4 ,! ,asiki value x almo/ z a "p ( _! life4 ,^! ,asiki w sometimes be se5 walk+ 9 pa?s on d>k nights1 & p meet !m com+ t[>d !m4 ,x is believ$ t 9 _! meet+1 if a p]son is fe>less by natural brav]y1 or by feti* p[] z a wiz>d or wit*1 & d>es to seize ! ,isiki & snat* away ! comb1 ! possession ( ?is ornam5t w br+ him ri*es4 ,b :oev] succe$s 9 obta9+ t comb w n be all[$ to rema9 9 peaceful possession ( x4 ,! poor ,isiki w be se5 at night w&]+ ab\t ! spot :]e its treasure 0 lo/1 try+ to obta9 x aga94 ,x happ5$ 9 ! ye> #aija t !re 0 a report1 ev5 9 civiliz$ ,gabun1 ab\t ^! ,asiki1--t two ( !m 7 se5 ne> a c]ta9 place on ! public road at t "p ( ! t[n ( ,libreville kn[n z ! ,plateau1 :]e live mo/ ( ! ,fr5* trad]s & gov]nm5t (fic]s4 ,a c]ta9 ,fr5*man1 :o is kn[n z a freemason1 9 return+ f 8 #h ,p4 ,m4 d9n] at 8 bo>d+-h\se to 8 dwell+-place1 obs]v$ t a small figure 0 walk+ on "o side ( ! road1 keep+ pace ) him4 ,he acco/$ x1 ,:o are y8 ,!re 0 no answ]2 only ! figure kept on walk+1 advanc+ & retreat+ be=e him4 ,also1 a few nights lat]1 a ,negro cl]k ( a :ite trad] met ?is small be+ on t v road1 & ne> ! spot :]e ! ,fr5*man _h met x1 & x began to *ase ! ,negro4 ,he ran1 & came fright5$ to 8 employ]'s (fice1 & told him :at _h happ5$4 ,8 employ] did n believe him1 laugh$ at 8 fe>s1 & told him he 0 n tell+ ! tru?4 ,! v next night ! ,fr5*man1 ! trad]1 & o!r :ite m5 & ,negro wom5 7 sitt+ 9 conv]sation4 ,! trad] told ! /ory ( 8 cl]k1 :]eupon ! ,fr5*man said1 ,y\r cl]k did n lie2 he told ! tru?4 ,i h myself met t small be+ two or ?ree times1 b ,i made no ef=t to cat* x4 ,! wom5 told him ( ! comb-ornam5t :i* ,asiki 7 believ$ to we>1 & ( ! pride ) :i* ,asiki reg>d$ x1 & ! value x w\ld be to any "o :o c\ld obta9 x4 ,!n ! ,fr5*man repli$1 ,z ! little be+ is s small1 ! v next "t ,i see x ,i w try to cat* x & br+ x "h1 s t y c see x & "k t ?is /ory is actually true4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,/reet ,,9 ,,libreville1 ,,gabun4 ,on a subsequ5t night !y two--! ,fr5*man & ! trad]--w5t out to see :e!r !y c\ld meet ! ,isiki4 ,!y did n meet ) x t night2 b a few ev5+s lat] ! ,fr5*man w5t alone1 & met ! ,isiki ne> ! place :]e x _h fir/ be5 se54 ,! ,fr5*man ran t[>d x & tri$ to cat* x2 b x be+ v agile elud$ 8 grasp4 ,b1 ?\gh he fail$ to seize its body1 he succe$$ 9 cat*+ hold ( its comb1 & snat*$ x away1 & ran rapidly ) x t[>d 8 h\se4 ,x did n consi/ ( any h>d mat]ial z a real comb1 b 0 made ( /r&s resembl+ ! ,isiki's hair1 & braid$ into a comb-l %ape4 ,! little be+ 0 displeas$1 & ran aft] him 9 ord] to recov] ! ornam5t4 ,hav+ no tongue1 x c\ld n speak1 b hold+ out "o h& plead+ly & ) ! o!r motion+ to ! back ( its head1 x made pa!tic s\nds 9 its ?roat1 ?us in>ticulately begg+ t its treasure %\ld be giv5 back to x4 ,on ne>+ ! light ( ! ,fr5*man's h\se x retreat$1 & he %[$ ! ornam5t to o!r :ite m5 & "s native wom54 7,s positive 0 my in=mant t ! names ( ^! m5 & wom5 7 m5tion$ to me47 ,he said to ! trad]1 ,y d\bt$ y\r cl]k's /ory4 ,h y ev] se5 any?+ l ?is 9 all y\r life8 ,!y all said !y _h n4 ,x 0 report$ t _m o!r p]sons he>+ ( x w5t !re to see x4 ,f t night ! little be+ 0 (t5 se5 by o!r ,negroes4 ,x 0 always hold+ out its h&1 & seem+ly plead+ = ! return ( its comb4 ,?is made ! ,negroes afraid to pass on t road at night4 ,! ,fr5*man also (t5 met x2 x did n *ase him1 b foll[$ sl[ly1 plead+ ) its h&s 9 dumb %[1 & occasionally mak+ a grunt+ s\nd 9 its ?roat4 ,?is x did s p]si/5tly & annoy+ly t ! ,fr5*man 0 we>i$ ) its begg+1 & det]m9$ t ! next night he w\ld yield up ! comb4 ,b he w5t prep>$ ) scissors4 ,he f\nd ! little be+ foll[+ him4 ,he /opp$1 & x approa*$4 ,he held out 8 h& ) ! ornam5t4 ,z ! ,isiki jump$ =w>d to snat* at x1 ! ,fr5*man tri$ to lay hold ( its body2 b x 0 s v agile t1 ?\gh x _h come s ne> z to be able to take ! comb f ! ,fr5*man's h&1 x s quickly twi/$ itself aside z to elude 8 grasp4 ,he h[ev] succe$$ 9 gett+ 8 h&s 9 its long hair1 & snipp$ (f a lock ) 8 scissors4 ,! ,isiki ran away ) its recov]$ treasure1 & did n seem to res5t ! loss ( a portion ( its hair4 ,?is hair ! ,fr5*man is said to h %[n to 8 companions at _! next ev5+ conv]sation1 & ,i 0 giv5 to und]/& t he _h s5t x to ,france4 ,x 0 /raight1 n woolly1 & long4 ,^! ,asiki are suppos$ n to die1 & x is also believ$ t !y c propagate2 b s complete has be5 ! p>5t's *ange "u wit*craft p[] t ! ,isiki babe w be only an ,isiki & _c gr[ up to be a human be+4 ,x is ass]t$ t ,asiki are n[ made by a sort ( creative p[] 7j z leop>ds & bu%-cats are claim$ to be made1 & us$ invisibly7 by wit* doctors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i am only writ+ ^! tales1 ,i am n expla9+ !m4 ,"s ( ! /atem5ts 9 ! above /ory are too circum/antial to be d5i$4 ,b !re is a wide m>g9 = unc]ta9ty z to :at "o might see aft] ! conviviality ( an #h ,p4 ,m4 ,we/ ,african d9n]4 ,9 my sudd5 leav+ ( ,gabun 9 ,june1 #aijc1 ,i _h n "t to int]rogate ! m5 & wom5 nam$ z hav+ se5 ! ,isiki's tress ( hair4 ,,ix4 ,,okove4 7,! incid5ts ( ?is /ory really occurr$1 & indep5d5t ( ! feti* belief 9 okove p[]1 are true4 ,at ! reque/ ( my native in=mant ! names ( ! two tribes are suppress$1 = ! sake ( ! liv+ desc5dants ( ! two k+s47 ,!re 0 an old k+ ( "o ( ! pr9cipal tribes ( ,we/ ,equatorial ,africa :o _h great p[] & 0 held 9 great respect & fe>2 !re 0 none o!r 8 equal4 ,he _h bro!rs & c\s9s4 ,"o ( ^! c\s9s _h a s]vant1 a slave1 :o _h be5 b\ght f an int]ior tribe4 ,x happ5$ t ?is man _h n always be5 a slave1 b 9 ! tribe f :i* he _h be5 sold he 0 a freeman4 ,! *>ge on :i* he _h be5 sold by 8 own tribe 0 t ( sorc]y & wit*craft murd]1 ! dea? p5alty = :i* _h be5 commut$ to sale into slav]y4 ,he 0 deeply v]s$ 9 a my/]y ( a c]ta9 feti* or magic p[] call$ ,okove4 ,he possess$ x s p[]fully t no "o 0 able to ov]come him 9 conte/s ( /r5g?1 & p 7 greatly afraid ( him4 ,s 8 own]s int5d$ to get rid ( him by sell+ him out ( ! c\ntry4 ,to d ?is1 !y plann$ to cat* him 9 ! daytime2 = he ex]cis$ 8 okove p[] *iefly at night1 :5 he c\ld *ange himself into a p[]ful be+ ready to ov]come any "o :o %\ld resi/ him4 ,"o night :5 ?is great k+1 :o also possess$ ! okove p[] 7?\gh x 0 n g5]ally kn[n71 w5t out to inspect1 he saw a big tall man walk+ up & d[n ne> 8 premises4 ,! k+ said to him1 ,ho6 :o are y8 ,! man answ]$1 ,x is ,i4 ,! k+ ask$1 ,:o is ,i8 ,! man repli$ d>+ly1 ,i h already told y t ,i am ,i4 ,s ! k+ ask$ aga91 ,:o are y8 ,:]e did y come f8 ,& :at are y do+ "h8 ,! man said1 ,i g ev]y:]e1 & d :at ,i please at o!r p's places1 & s ,i h come "h4 ,! k+ comm&$ him1 ,b1 no1 n at ?is place4 ,?is is m9e4 ,g back to y\r own6 ,! slave gave answ]1 ,no6 t is n my habit4 ,no "o c ma/] me6 ,! k+ aga9 ord]$ him1 ,g6 ,he flatly refus$1 ,no6 ,! k+ !n said pla9ly1 ,are y n will+ to leave my premises8 ,he repli$1 ,no1 ,i nev] turn away f any "o4 ,i g away :5 ,i please4 ,:5 ,i am ready1 ,i w g back to my place4 ,at ?is ! k+1 re/ra9+ himself1 sl[ly said1 ,be x s6 & turn$ away1 leav+ ! slave /&+ 9 8 y>d4 ,! next day ! k+ s5t ^w = 8 c\s9 ! own] ( ! slave to come2 to :om1 :5 he _h arriv$ at ! h\se1 ! k+ told h[ he _h se5 ! man at night4 ,& he inquir$1 ,:at does he d8 ,:y does he leave 8 place on ! plantation & come to my place at night8 ,! c\s9 0 surpris$ to he> ?is1 exclaim+1 ,s6 inde$6 he comes "h at night8 ,!n he w5t back to 8 h\se1 & call+ ! slave1 ask$ him ab\t ?is matt]4 ,d y g ar\nd at night1 ev5 to ! k+'s place8 ,! man said1 ,yes4 ,8 ma/] said1 ,:y d y d t8 ,d y he> ( o!r l[]-ca/e p d>+ to g to ! k+'s at night8 ,he answ]$1 ,no2 b x is ,i :o d z ,i please4 ,8 ma/] told him1 ,no2 y bett] return to ! plantation1 & live among ! o!r slaves4 ,he repli$ ,i w g1 b n n[4 ,8 ma/] ask$ him1 ,b :at are y wait+ =8 ,he only repeat$1 ,yes2 b n n[4 ,! v next night1 on ! k+'s go+ out z usual1 he f\nd ?is slave aga9 at 8 place1 & said to him1 ,s6 y "h aga98 ,! man repli$1 ,yes2 j :at ,i told y la/ night1 t ,i d :at ,i please1 & ,i c ma/] anybody4 ,!n ! k+ said1 ,i w>n y pla9ly1 cle> (f f my place6 ,he repli$1 ,no1 ,i d n int5d to cle> out2 b ,i am ready = a fight4 ,! k+ ask$1 ,y really want a fight ) me8 ,! man answ]$1 ,yes1 ,i am ready = x4 ,said ! k+1 ,x is well4 ,! fight began1 ea* ) 8 full okove p[]4 ,9 su* conte/s1 ! p[] is able to *ange ! conte/ants' bodies to _m =ms4 ,! slave 0 quick 9 8 use ( !m4 ,8 fir/ *ange 0 to ! =m ( a big gorilla4 ,?is also ! k+ met4 ,z ! fight w5t on1 ! next =m 0 into t ( leop>ds4 ,! fight w5t on1 ) frequ5t *anges2 ! slave always be+ ! fir/ to *ange4 ,aft] a :ile ! slave seem$ to be gr[+ tir$1 & ! k+ ask$ him1 ,are y ?r\gh8 ,he answ]$1 ,no1 only re/+4 ,aga9 ! fight 0 resum$4 ,f9ally1 ! slave took an eagle's =m2 ! k+ did ! same4 ,pres5tly ! slave seem$ to hesitate1 & ! k+ said1 ,y said y want$ a fight4 ,well1 let u g on ) x4 ,!y cont9u$2 b ! slave seem$ to be exhau/$1 & ! k+ said1 ,n[1 are y will+ to leave ! place8 ,he answ]$1 ,no2 my fatigue is n yet s great z to make me leave y\r place4 ,! k+ _h held 8 p[] 9 res]ve1 & _h be5 tol]ant ( ! man's audacity2 b he n[ resum$ 8 human =m1 took 8 gun 7! slave _h none71 & aim+ x1 (f x w5t1 & w\nd$ him4 ,be+ w\nd$1 ! slave _h to ackn[l$ge t he 0 ov]come1 & he _h to g4 ,:5 morn+ came1 ! slave 0 n able to get up to g ab\t 8 "w1 & rema9$ 9 b$4 ,! gun-%ot w\nd 0 a small "o1 & he 0 consci\s t he 0 dy+ ( "s o!r cause4 ,he s5t "s "o to ! ma/]'s h\se to ask him to come4 ,:5 8 ma/] came1 he said1 ,ah6 ma/]6 ,i h some?+ to say to y4 ,please plead = me6 ,! ma/] said1 ,plead = y6 ,= :at8 ,! slave !n told him1 ,i w5t ar\nd la/ night to ! k+'s place4 ,he told me to leave1 & ,i 0 n will+ to d s4 ,s we _h a great fight4 ,& ,i am conqu]$4 ,b please plead = me1 t he may make me well4 ,! ma/] repli$1 ,did ,i n advise y n to g !re1 b r to /ay at y\r plantation8 ,he ass5t$4 ,b please plead1 & ,i w /ay at ! plantation4 ,! ma/] answ]$1 ,i d n ?9k ! k+ w be will+ to help y4 ,nev]!less1 be+ a c\s91 he w5t privately to ! k+1 & told him all t ! slave _h told him4 ,! k+ refus$1 say+1 ,no1 ,i am n go+ to d any?+ = him4 ,he mu/ die4 ,! next day ! slave 0 dead4 7,ano!r illu/ration ( t k+'s okove p[] 0 n>rat$ to me47 ,!re _h be5 ill-feel+ betwe5 ?is k+'s tribe & an adjac5t inf]ior tribe :o _h kill$ two ( ! k+'s *ief m5 )\t cause1 com+ sudd5ly ^u !m at night 9 _! fi%+-camp4 ,! k+'s p 7 v mu* tr\bl$ ab\t x1 & ask$ to be l$ to w>4 ,b ! old k+ said1 ,y "y p don't "k any?+4 ,if y g to w>1 !re w be mu* blood %$ on bo? sides4 ,leave ! matt] ) me4 ,i w att5d to x myself4 ,s at night he w5t by himself to ! t[n ( ! k+ ( ! (f5d+ tribe1 & rema9$ !re wait+ 9 ambu% on ! pa?4 ,e>ly next morn+ f\r ( ! wom5 belong+ to t t[n _h gone to _! g>d5s ) _! baskets to get food4 ,! old k+ foll[$ !m secretly4 ,aft] all ( !m _h fill$ _! baskets1 two lift$ !m ^u _! backs & />t$ to return to _! t[n4 ,! o!r two 7 j /oop+ 7z is ! cu/om 9 lift+ burd5s1 lean+ =w>d on "o knee 9 ord] to place _! backs aga9/ ! basket1 ) a /rap pass+ ar\nd ! basket & ov] _! =eheads71 :5 ! k+ came beh9d !n & /ruck _! necks ) 8 okove4 ,!y in/antly di$ 9 t /oop+ position4 ,! two wom5 :o _h gone on ahead rea*$ _! t[n )\t kn[+ :at _h happ5$ to ! o!r two4 ,!y wait$ 9 t[n a long "t = ! two abs5t ones to come4 ,b :5 !y did n make _! appe>ance1 ! p began to ask ^? wom5 ab\t ! o!r two4 ,!y said !y knew no?+ ab\t ! delay1 only t !y _h left !m ready to come & prep>+ to lift _! baskets4 ,! t[nspeople1 anxi\s because x 0 late 9 ! day1 w5t out to se>* = ! wom54 ,!y f\nd !m on ! pa?1 dead by _! baskets4 ,!y exam9$ _! bodies = "s m>k or w\nd or sign ( a bl[4 ,!re 0 none4 ,?is v mu* p]plex$ !m1 = !y did n suspect ! cause ( _! dea?4 ,!y c>ri$ ! dead bodies to t[n4 ,! next night ! k+ w5t aga9 to t same t[n1 & he happ5$ to meet ! o!r k+ at ! boat-l&+ ( ! t[n4 ,s ! old k+ made compla9t to ! o!r :y ! s]vants ( ! latt] _h kill$ 8 two *iefs4 ,! o!r made no reply1 hav+ no ju/ification ( :at 8 p _h done4 ,!n ! old k+ said1 ,z y\r p h done ?is1 !re is w> betwe5 u2 & he /ruck him ) 8 okove4 ,& he add$1 ,d y "k t ,i h already begun w> ) y\r p8 ,did y n f9d two ( y\r wom5 dead ye/]day at y\r g>d5s8 ,i kill$ !m4 ,b ,i am n ?r\gh ) y4 ,i want y to pay a f9e1 & ,i want ! man :o kill$ my two *iefs1 = ! lives ( ! two wom5 are n equival5t to ^? ( my two *iefs4 ,! o!r k+ felt he 0 conqu]$ by "s unse5 p[]1 & did n resi/4 ,he agre$ to give up ! murd]] & pay a f9e4 ,! next day he _h ! murd]] caught & br\ght be=e a c\ncil4 ,he told !m t ! old k+ ( ! o!r tribe want$ ! life ( t man & a sum ( money = ! lives ( 8 two *iefs4 ,!y began to collect on ! spot goods & food ( all k9ds1 & _m ?+s ( little value1 ) :i* to make simply ! appe>ance ( a full canoe4 ,!y ti$ ! prison]1 put him 9 ! canoe1 & w5t ) him & ! goods to ! old k+4 ,he receiv$ !m4 ,b at night he w5t aga9 to ! o!r k+1 & began to rebuke him1 say+ t :at he _h s5t 0 n suffici5t4 ,! o!r made a prote/3 ,i h giv5 y en\gh1--! lives ( ! two wom51 ! "o man1 & goods equival5t to two m lives4 ,i h ?us giv5 y five = y\r two4 ,b ! old k+1 9 tribal pride1 reckon$ ! sex & social position ( 8 two m5 great] ?an any five ( an inf]ior tribe1 & said1 ,h[ d>e y speak to me l t8 ,y %all surely die6 ,he /ruck him ) 8 okove1 & w5t away4 ,! next day ! o!r k+ 0 n able to leave 8 b$ & s5t = _m ( 8 p to come1 say+ t he _h a special ^w to speak to !m4 ,!y came1 & he told !m all ab\t ! dea? ( ! two wom51 & all t _h occurr$ betwe5 him & ! old k+4 ,& n[1 he said1 ,i am dy+4 ,we are ov]come4 ,x is useless to resi/4 ,i want y to rememb]1 z long z ! _w /&s1 nev] to fight or qu>rel ) ! tribe ( t k+4 ,!n he turn$ 8 face to ! wall & di$4 ,x4 ,,! ,,family ,,idols4 7,to a village on ! ,/4 ,?om or left bank ( ,gabun ,bay1 or ,riv]1 away up a w9d+ mangrove /ream1 & on ! edge ( ! =e/ t 0 brok5 by pieces ( prairie1 ,i w5t1 9 ,febru>y1 #aijc1 to visit a fri5d1 a sick ,*ri/ian woman1 :o 0 9 ! c>e ( a relative ( h]s nam$ ,adova4 ,!re 7 only five huts 9 ! village4 ,at ! fir/ "o f ! edge ( ! prairie1 :i* 0 assign$ to me 9 :i* to sleep1 on a b5* outside "u ! l[ eaves1 0 a r\ghly c>v$ wood5 idol1 ab\t f\rte5 in*es 9 height4 ,f ! dress+ ( ! hair ( its head1 ,i suppos$ x to be int5d$ = a female4 ,its lo9s 7 cov]$ ) a n>r[ /rip ( clo?4 ,ne> x 0 :at c\ld sc>cely be recogniz$ z a dog1 its head look+ m l a pig's1 & its tail m l an alligator's4 ,! figures 7 *alk$ & pa9t$2 & ne> !m 7 a few g\rd ut5sils = eat+ & dr9k+1 & "s m$ic9al b>ks4 ,subsequ5tly1 at night1 9 a curta9$-(f corn] ( my room1 ,i saw ?ree l[ baskets1 9 ea* ( :i* 0 a pair ( wood5 images n six in*es high4 ,!y 7 *alk$1 & adorn$ ) /rips ( v>i\s-color$ clo?4 ,9 ea* basket also 0 a wood5 h\rglass-%ap$ article t seem$ int5d$ = a d\ble bell4 ,pieces ( m$ic9al b>ks fill$ up ! spaces 9 ! baskets4 ,! images 7 relics ( c]emonies held ov] tw9s born long ago 9 ! family4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! village1 9 a v small r\ghly built hut1 op5 on "o side1 7 two o!r idols1--"o1 a male1 /&+ & *alk$ & pa9t$4 ,! female 9 an ornam5t$ box 0 n visible2 ne> !m 0 a nondescript animal4 ,! /ory ( ^! idols1 z told me by my fri5d 7:o has s9ce di$71 is m especially connect$ ) ?is pair47 ,,"p ,i4 ,,ok,,si4 ,x 0 made by a ,loango man1 a feti* doctor1 v _m ye>s ago4 ,! ,mpongwe family t to-day owns ^! relics _h s5t s\? to ,loango1 to ! ,fit or ,ba-,vili tribe1 to br+ to ,gabun = ?is special purpose ?is celebrat$ magician4 ,:5 he arriv$1 ! *ief ( ! family :o _h summon$ him w5t ) him (f to ! =e/1 ) all ! m$ic9es1 & s =?1 :i* ! ,loango man _h br\ght4 ,?is occurr$ on t same left side ( ! riv] :]e ,i 0 visit+4 ,! magician began to expla9 ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( directions ab\t ! m$ic9es t 7 to be put into ! holl[ ( ! abdom5 ( ! idol 7& :i* to-day is /ill cov]$ by a small r\nd mirror fa/5$ ov] x74 ,aft] expla9+ all ^! matt]s1 he gave also all ! orunda 7prohibitions71 viz43 ,! idol mu/ n be all[$ to fall on its face2 x mu/ h a small hut = %elt] f ra9 & sun3 x mu/ be giv5 a light at night1 at lea/ ( coals ( fire4 ,aft] ?is1 he began to c>ve ! idol4 ,aft] mak+ ! male ( ! pair1 & be=e mak+ its female1 he made a duplicate ( ! male1 exactly l x1 except t x 0 only an imitation )\t any magic p[]2 &1 in/ead ( m$ic9es1 only p[d]$ *>coal 0 put into ! holl[ 9 its abdom51 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 to be cov]$ ) glass1 exactly z ! real "o4 ,:5 ^! two idols 7 f9i%$1 ! two m51 ! magician & ! *ief ( ! family1 w5t ) !m f> into ! =e/4 ,! ,loango said1 ,i w put ^! "h1 & :5 we g back to y\r t[n ,i w give ! p[] ( olg a c]ta9 k9d ( _s to "o ( y\r wom54 ,if %e receives x prop]ly1 %e h]self1 )\t kn[+ our pa?1 w come to ?is =e/1 & w make no mi/ake 9 *oos+ ! real idol f ! imitation2 & %e w br+ x to me 9 ! t[n4 7,x is a rule ) ! native sorc]]s t if ! "o :o aspires to ! p[] %\ld make a mi/ake 9 ?is *oos+1 %e mu/ pay a f9e ( f #fj to #ajj47 ,:5 all 0 arrang$1 ! ,loango man said1 ,n[ let u g back to t[n4 ,s !y turn$ back4 ,b :5 !y _h gone half ( ! way1 he said to himself1 ,?is ,gabun man n[ kn[s ev]y?+1 & :]e ! idols are1 & :i* is ! real "o4 ,x is 8 si/] :o wi%es to receive ! p[]2 he w g & tell h] ev]y?+1 & %e w make no mi/ake1 n by reason ( h] possess+ p[]1 b by 8 private in=mation4 ,s ! ,loango said1 ,g y to ! t[n1 await me !re2 ,i w come soon4 ,& he turn$ back into ! =e/ by himself1 took up ! two idols f :]e he _h laid !m d[n1 w5t 9 ano!r direction & hid !m !re1 & !n return$ to t[n4 ,he !n gave ! p[] to ! woman1 & said1 ,g & br+ ! olg4 ,%e />t$1 w5t ) only a little p[]1 & 0 go+ at r&om2 b be=e %e _h gone half-way1 %e came "u ! full p[]4 ,!n %e turn$ h] face "r & left1 & gave an olg yell1 seek+ to "k :i* way ! p[] w\ld lead h]4 ,at once !n %e knew :i* 0 ! way2 & %e w5t runn+ & %\t+ frantically1 "u ! influ5ce ( ?is p[]1 to ! precise spot1 & took up ! real idol1 mak+ no mi/ake ab\t ! imitation "o4 ,hold+ x al(t1 %e return$1 %\t+ & danc+1 "u ! ,delphic fr5zy4 ,%e ent]$ ! t[n s++ & danc+ 9 ! /reet1 & !n laid ! idol at ! feet ( ! ,loango man4 ,he took x1 & knew x 0 ! "r "o4 ,he !n w5t to ! =e/ & br\ght also ! o!r1 ! duplicate4 ,:5 he return$1 he w5t ) x & ! real "o to ! ogw]9a 7backy>d7 to %[ to ! ,gabun man ! slight diff]5ce 9 ! two 7:i* he knew by a private m>k74 ,9 do+ ?is he _h to take (f ! little mirrors & %[ ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! m$ic9es & ! *>coal4 ,& he aga9 clos$ ! mirrors4 ,!n1 j to te/ ! woman1 ! magician said to h]1 ,g & br+ me ! idol ,i h left 9 ! ogw]9a4 ,%e w5t !re1 /ill "u ! p[]1 & ) a fr5zi$ scream seiz$ ! "r "o & br\ght x to him4 ,he 0 half glad & half disappo9t$2 = _h %e mi/ak51 he w\ld h receiv$ m money4 ,!n ! t[nspeople held a great dance1 & ! ,loango taught !m special songs = ! olg4 ,! female ( ! pair ( idols _h also be5 made ab\t ! same "t z ! male1 b ) no special c]emony4 ,all be+ f9i%$1 ! magician nam$ 8 fee = 8 s]vices1 0 paid1 & w5t back to ,loango4 ,?is idol 0 int5d$ z a family feti*1 to protect ! family at night1 & to kill any "o :o w\ld attempt to injure any ( ! memb]s4 ,! "n ( ?is male ( ! pair 0 ,oksi4 ,! "n ( ! o!r "o1 t 0 "u ! eaves ( ! hut 9 :i* ,i slept1 0 ,kk-gi-bl-dyambo-gi-bl-ve4 ,^! are ,%ekyani words1 & mean ,a-great-log-may-rot-b-a-spok5-^w-dies-n ev]4 ,t meant t if an enemy came & injur$ any "o 9 ! t[n1 ! wrong w\ld nev] be =gott5 & w\ld surely be av5g$4 ,t idol might almo/ /& = a /atue ( ,v5geance4 ,! above prov]b comes f a tale ( a cruel old ,%ekyani *ief4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,b>b>ity4 ,once !re 0 a v p[]ful ,%ekyani *ief nam$ ,ogw$embe4 ,he _h _m sons & daught]s & slaves & slave *ildr5 & nieces & nephews4 ,he _h also a bro!r4 ,8 pr9cipal delight 0 9 fight+ & kill+4 ,ogw$embe us$ to g out on excursions1 & w\ld say to 8 company1 ,n[ we are out ( t[n4 ,t meant t all re/ra9t 0 ca/ aside1 & t he 0 ready to kill ! fir/ p]son !y might meet1 ev5 )\t a cause4 ,"o day :5 !y 7 out & 7 pass+ ?r\gh a ?ick =e/1 !y saw a man up a tree :o _h come = palm-w9e & _h fill$ two ( ! g\rd-bottles us$ = t purpose4 ,s ,ogw$embe %\t$ to him1 ,inde$6 :at are y do+ !re8 ,h y n he>d t ,ogw$embe & 8 bro!r are out ( t[n8 ,come d[n quickly & meet u "h6 ,! man did n d>e disobey1 & came d[n4 ,ogw$embe took ! g\rds1 & said1 ,y may h "o2 ,i & my bro!r w dr9k ! o!r4 ,aft] ! dr9k+1 ,ogw$embe /ripp$ ! man ( 8 clo?+1 leav+ him /&+ nak$ & trembl+4 ,9 8 t]ror ! man did n attempt to escape4 ,ogw$embe drew 8 knife1 & repeat$ 8 que/ions1 ,:o told y to come "h8 ,did y n "k t ,ogw$embe & 8 bro!r 7 out 9 ! =e/8 ,n[ ,i w fix y2 & y c c>ry ! news to y\r t[n t ,ogw$embe & 8 bro!r are 9 ! =e/4 ,he !n seiz$ a portion ( ! man's body1 & ) 8 but*]-knife horribly mutilat$ him4 ,! man />t$1 ble$+1 to g to 8 t[n1 & di$ on ! way4 ,! section ( c\ntry 9 :i* ,ogw$embe's portion ( ! ,%ekyani tribe liv$ 0 s\? ( ,gabun1 t[>d ! ,orungu p at ! m\? ( ! ,naz>e? bran* ( ! ,og[e ,riv]4 ,sometimes he & 8 bro!r w\ld travel 9 _! w> canoes all ! way f _! place1 &1 pass+ ,gabun1 w\ld g on nor?w>d to attack ! ,b5ga ( ,cape ,e/]ias )\t cause & 9 %e] ru?lessness4 ,"s ( 8 daught]s & si/]s 7 m>ri$ to ,mpongwe *iefs at ,gabun4 ,at times 8 daught]s & nieces w\ld g & visit him4 ,!y w\ld be receiv$ ) fir+ ( guns & o!r great demon/rations1 & on leav+ w\ld be lad5 ) pres5ts4 ,ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago "o ( 8 si/]s1 nam$ ,ak&a1 di$ 9 ! prime ( life4 ,%e liv$ at ,gabun1 h] husb& a ,mpongwe4 7,%e 0 ! "m ( ,adova1 my ho/ess1 :o is app>5tly ab\t sixty ye>s ( age1 & has a y\ng] bro!r app>5tly ab\t ?irty ye>s ( age47 ,s1 :5 t si/] di$1 ,ogw$embe came to ,gabun1 on ! ,/4 ,?om side1 to ! fun]al4 ,my sick fri5d happ5$ to be !re at ! "t 7=1 by family m>riage1 %e is a c\s9 to ,adova7 & saw ! old *ief4 ,ogw$embe1 accord+ to native cu/om1 dem&$ ( ! husb& a f9e = 8 si/]'s dea? 7z if due to lack ( prop] c>e ( h]74 ,:5 t 0 paid1 z a sign t no ill-w 0 reta9$1 ,ogw$embe 0 to give ! wid[] ano!r wife4 ,dur+ ?is discussion ,ogw$embe kept say+1 ,i wi% my si/] _h n be5 m>ri$ to a ,mpongwe1 = x is n y\r cu/om to %$ blood = ?is cause4 ,b ,i feel a great desire to kill "s "o4 ,if ?is _h be5 a ,%ekyani m>riage1 ,i w\ld h gone f t[n to t[n kill+ z ,i *ose4 ,! ,mpongwe repli$1 ,b we h no su* cu/om4 ,he answ]$1 ,yes1 ,i "k t4 ,i only said :at ,i w\ld l to d1 ?\gh y\r tribal cu/om w n all[ me to d x4 ,8 dem& ( a f9e be+ f9ally yield$ to & paid1 to %[ 8 peaceful int5tions1 he gave ! husb& "o ( 8 daught]s1 a wid[ :o _h ) h] two *ildr51--a son & a daught]1--& :o aft]w>d bore him o!r *ildr54 ,ogw$embe's bloody in/9cts 7 suppress$ at t fun]al1 & he rema9$ a:ile aft] ! close ( ! m\rn+ c]emonies1 mak+ fri5dly visits among 8 ,mpongwe sons-9-law1 & !n w5t back to 8 ,%ekyani c\ntry4 ,a %ort "t aft] t ! elde/ daught] ( t woman ,ak&a 7my ho/ess ,adova7 & h] husb& ,owondo visit$ ,ogw$embe4 ,he made a great welcome = !m1 ) danc+ & rejoic+ ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,e day he s5t 8 p to fi% & hunt1 to obta9 food = ,adova & ! *ildr5 %e _h ) h]4 ,be=e ,adova left1 ,ogw$embe call$ 8 pr9cipal wife & 8 gr&*ildr51 & said1 ,:5 ,i die1 y :o are "h 9 ,%ekyani1 d n rema9 "h1 b g to ,gabun & live ) ,ak&a's *ildr5 all ! re/ ( y\r life4 ,:5 he f9ally di$1 !y obey$ & came to ,/4 ,?om1 ( ,gabun1 br++ _! idols ) !m4 ,! "o female image t 0 "u ! eaves ( ! h\se 9 :i* ,i slept 0 = gu>d+ _! families2 b ! ?ree sets ( tw9s 7 to prev5t _! mo!rs f becom+ b>r54 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"r ,,( ,,sanctu>y4 7,x 0 an anci5t & univ]sal cu/om t a refugee1 by clasp+ ! knees ( ! k+ ( any o!r tribe1 c\ld claim 8 protection4 ,! k+ 0 b\nd to accept ! claim4 ,! obligation he ?us assum$ 0 sacr$47 ,:ile ,adova 0 !re at ,%ekyani c\ntry1 visit+ ,ogw$embe1 !re came to him an ,orungu man ) a little slave boy1 c>ry+ a box4 ,z soon z !y ent]$ ! t[n1 bo? ( !m came to ,ogw$embe1 & kneel+ & clasp+ 8 feet1 claim$ 8 protection1 & promis$ volunt>ily to be "u 8 au?ority4 ,! old *ief1 )\t ask+ ! cause ( _! flight or _! reason = com+ to him1 ass5t$1 & summon$ ! t[n to make ! ,ukuku 7,_s-,society ( ,law7 c]emony ( in/all+ ! man & 8 slave boy z memb]s ( _! ,%ekyani tribe4 ,adova & h] husb& 7 v k9d to ?is adopt$ bro!r1 & he at once became exce$+ly intimate ) !m4 ,at night ?is new man _h be5 assign$ to ! h\se occupi$ by ,ogw$embe1 9 a room ne> him1 s t he c\ld wat* him t he %\ld n run away1 n[ t he belong$ to ,ukuku4 ,b x 0 n kn[n t ?is man possess$ all ! p[] ( nyemba 7sorc]y74 ,ogw$embe also _h p[] = fight+1 & a c]ta9 am\nt ( k t w>n$ him n to be deceiv$ by sorc]]s4 ,aft] two days1 on ! ?ird night1 ?is man rose1 & tri$ to g to ,ogw$embe's room1 to put "s wit*craft m$ic9e on him4 ,b ,ogw$embe saw him com+1 rose1 seiz$ 8 /aff1 walk$ t[>d ! man 9 ! d>kness1 & /ruck him viol5tly on ! head4 ,! man fell4 ,b nei!r ( !m utt]$ any ^w1 nor made any outcry4 ,v e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,ogw$embe got up1 w5t out1 & sat on ! v]&a ( 8 h\se4 ,he call$ to ,adova1 ,come1 ,i want to tell y some?+4 ,%e came1 & he said1 ,i _h a bad dream la/ night4 ,if any "o comes to y to-day to ask y to make m$ic9e = a sore head1 d n d x4 ,:o is x8 %e ask$4 ,he refus$4 ,no1 ,i w n tell y4 ,b ,i "k t be=e to-day is ov] "s "o w come to y1 b d n help him4 ,! ,orungu got up late t day & look$ & felt dull4 ,:5 he left 8 room1 he s5t 8 boy to call ,adova4 ,! boy w5t4 ,%e came to him4 ,he said1 ,c't y f9d m$ic9e = a heada*e8 ,i did n sleep well4 ,my head pa9s too mu*4 ,%e said1 ,i d n "k a m$ic9e = t k9d ( heada*e4 ,! old *ief 0 sitt+ ne>1 &1 look+ significantly at ! ,orungu1 said to ,adova1 ,yes1 t is "r4 ,! next night ! man said1 ,i d n wi% to sleep "h to-night4 ,i w g to an adjac5t village1 & w be back 9 ! morn+4 ,well1 g1 ass5t$ ,ogw$embe1 b be sure to be back 9 ! morn+4 ,& ! man said1 ,yes4 ,sc>cely _h he left ! t[n to g to ! o!r village1 :5 !re came to ,ogw$embe ?ree p f a c]ta9 ,orungu t[n c>ry+ a message f _! ,orungu *ief1 ?us3 ,! *ief s5t u1 say+1 ',please give up ?is man :o came to y & :o claim$ y\r protection4 ,give up ! man4 ,y d n "k 8 habits2 !y are ! habits ( a worm t 9 eat+ spoils only ! be/4 ,he1 ) 8 sorc]y1 always aims at kill+ ! greate/4 ,if y d n give him up1 !re w be w>2 = our *ief has _h ?is same dem& made on him f a ?ird *ief ^: p ?is man has be5 kill+1 & our *ief w h to make w> ) y4' ,ogw$embe laugh$4 ,y say 'w>' to me8 ,t is no?+ to me4 ,y _c d x4 ,w> _c t\* me4 ,:5 ! message ( ! ,orungu *ief 0 be+ s5t to ,ogw$embe1 "s ( ! att5dants on ! delegation _h await$ half-way on ! r\te1 & only ! ?ree _h br\ght ! message4 ,ogw$embe said to ^! ?ree mess5g]s1 ,g & call y\r *ief1 & we w talk ab\t x4 ,! *ief came4 7,all ?is :ile ! man 0 away at ! o!r village1 n hav+ kept 8 promise to return47 ,ogw$embe said to ! ,orungu *ief1 ,x is impossible4 ,! law is sacr$4 ,i w n give him up4 ,b 9 8 he>t he felt1 ,i am protect+ a sorc]] :o has tri$ to kill me2 bett] ,i take ! money = 8 extradition1 & s5d him away4 ,he & ! *ief w5t on discuss+4 ,! po9t 0 made t ! sorc]] hav+ himself brok5 8 obligation1 by attempt+ to injure 8 adopt$ fa!r1 reliev$ t fa!r ( 8 ,ukuku duty ( protection4 ,ogw$embe began to yield1 & to "n ! numb] ( slaves t %\ld be giv5 him z ! price ( giv+ up ! man4 ,! ,orungu *ief demurr$ to ! price3 ,x is too mu*6 ,s ,ogw$embe br\ght d[n ! price to six slaves1--?ree slaves1 & ?ree bundles ( goods equal to ! price ( ?ree slaves4 ,& x 0 s settl$4 ,!n ! ,orungu *ief said1 ,i w g 9 ha/e to my t[n to get y ! goods2 b z to ! ?ree slaves1 ?is man's boy mu/ be c\nt$ z "o ( !m4 ,!re 0 a dispute ov] ?is1 ,ogw$embe claim+ t ! boy 0 n guilty ( any crime1 & t 8 "r to protection /ill exi/$4 ,! ,orungu insi/$ t ! boy1 be+ a slave1 mu/ foll[ ! =tunes ( 8 ma/]1 mu/ be extradit$ z "o ) him1 & !n w\ld ( _! own w be releas$ by !m f ! p5alty ( 8 ma/]'s guilt4 ,ogw$embe cons5t$4 ,s ! ,orungu *ief & 8 p w5t to get ! goods1 on ! promise t ,ogw$embe w\ld h ! man caught & ready to be deliv]$ to !m4 ,at once ,ogw$embe s5t ^w to ! man to fulfil 8 promise ( return+ to ! t[n1 & told 8 sons to be ready e>ly next day to h ! man caught & ti$1 ready = deliv]y on arrival ( ! goods4 ,next day ,ogw$embe1 see+ ! man com+ to him1 came out ( 8 h\se to meet him1 & speak+ ewiria 7hidd5 mean+71 call$ out to 8 p1 ,sons1 h y ti$ up ! bundle ( bu%-de] meat8 ,oh yes1 fa!r1 we'll h x ready j n[1 z !y came runn+ to him4 ,!n !y sudd5ly fell ^u ! man1 dragg$ him inside ! h\se1 began to /rip (f 8 clo?+1 & ti$ him4 ,he at once knew t !re 0 no m]cy1 & he did n resi/2 b he said to 8 boy1 ,call me ,adova & h] husb&4 ,b %e knew he 0 nak$1 s %e told h] husb& to g & he> :at ! man _h to say4 ,owondo w5t1 & ! man said1 ,owondo1 ,i h no fri5ds "h2 only y & ,adova h be5 k9d to me1 s ,i call y my fri5d4 ,untie ?is small /rip ( clo? ,i h ab\t my wai/4 ,i h f\r silv] doll>s !re4 ,i am go+ to die4 ,^! doll>s are ( no use to me2 y & y\r wife take !m4 ,my box is 9 ,adova's c>e2 %e mu/ h ! few ?+s 9 x4 ,s ,owondo unti$ ! girdle1 took ! money1 & w5t out4 ,%ortly aft]w>d ! ,orungu p came1 br++ ! goods & slaves1 & took away ! man4 ,he 0 tak5 by ! ?ree mess5g]s to ! half-way camp1 :]e !y _h left _! att5dants4 ,!re 7 no h\ses !re = %elt]1 & only _! mosquito-nets z t5ts4 ,!y /opp$ !re ) ! int5tion ( pass+ ! night1 & next day ( go+ on to _! ,orungu t[n4 ,:5 x came ev5+ !y began to prep>e _! sleep+-places1 & at b$time "o by "o !y w5t to lie d[n4 ,a l>ge bran* f an ov]hang+ tree fell v ne> ! b$ ( "o ( ! ,orungu lead]s1 :i* 0 adjo9+ t ( ! sorc]]4 ,s !y all said1 ,ah6 we see :at is be+ done by 8 arts4 ,if ?is has begun s soon1 :o kn[s :at w happ5 be=e morn+8 ,let u />t at once4 ,s !y all made ready t v night1 & w5t out ( ! =e/1 d[n to ! bea*1 & got into _! boat 7z !y _h come "p ( ! way by sea74 ,n long aft] !y _h />t$ ! sea became v r\gh4 ,soon ! boat capsiz$1 broke to pieces1 & all _! goods 7 lo/4 ,!y all escap$ a%ore1 b ! sorc]] 0 miss+4 ,!y wait$ on ! bea* until daylight1 & !n f\nd 8 lo9 clo? wa%$ a%ore4 7,8 h&s _h be5 ti$47 ,!y believ$ t he _h caus$ ! /orm1 & 0 will+ to die ) !m 9 ! g5]al de/ruction r ?an survive to be put to dea? by ! torture to :i* sorc]]s 7 usually subject$4 ,s ^! p s5t back ^w to ,ogw$embe & to ! ne>] villages to let !m "k :at _h happ5$ to !m1 & !y return$ to _! ,orungu c\ntry by l&4 ,! little slave boy1 :o _h be5 left ) ,ogw$embe z "o ( ! ?ree to be giv5 z ! price ( extradition1 0 %ortly aft]w>d giv5 by him z a pres5t to ! sick fri5d ,i 0 visit+ t day4 ,%e /at$ t he 0 a mo/ fai?ful s]vant & affectionate att5dant on h] infant daught]4 ,he /ay$ ) h]1 & di$ 9 h] s]vice a few ye>s lat]1 ab\t #ahhc2 & %e m\rn$ = him1 = %e _h treat$ him1 n z a slave1 b z a son4 ,,xi4 ,,unago ,,& ,,ekela-,,mb5go4 7,9 ! pres5ce ( !osophy1 telepa?y1 ?\ght-transf]5ce1 a/rophysics1 & wireless telegraphy1 ! foll[+ ,b5ga leg5d has at lea/ a /&+-place4 ,x 0 writt5 m ?an =ty ye>s ago by an educat$ native 9 ! ,b5ga dialect4 ,i translate x into ,engli%1 pres]v+ "s ( ! native idiom47 ,unago & ,ekela 7 great fri5ds4 ,!y liv$1 ,unago at ,mb9i 9 ,eyo 7,b5ito ,riv]72 ,ekela at ,jeke 9 ,muni 7! riv] ,muni1 opposite ,elobi isl&s 9 ,corisco ,bay4 ,! two riv]s are at lea/ =ty miles ap>t2 ,ekela is suppos$ to make ! j\rney 9 two h\rs47 ,!y 7 accu/om$1 if "o kill$ a wild animal1 to s5d = ! o!r4 ,"o day ,unago kill$ a hog4 ,!n he s5t = 8 fri5d ,ekela4 ,he at ,mb9i said1 ,oh1 ,*um ,ekela6 />t y out v e>ly 9 ! morn+ hi!r4 ,come to eat a fea/ ( pig4 ,& 8 *ildr5 w\ld say1 ,fa!r1 y\r fri5d at ,jeke1 & y "r "h1 w he he>8 ,said he1 ,yes1 he w he>4 ,& s ,ekela1 (f !re1 w\ld say to 8 *ildr51 ,d y he> h[ my fri5d is call+ to me8 ,8 *ildr5 answ]$1 ,we d n he>4 ,says he1 ,yes1 my fri5d has call$ me to eat pig !re to-morr[4 ,be=e daybreak ,ekela takes 8 /aff & 8 fly-bru% & />ts4 ,:5 ! sun is at ! po9t ( %9+ at ,corisco1 he rea*es ,mb9i4 ,unago says to 8 *ildr51 ,did ,i n say to y t he c he>8 ,& s !y eat ! fea/2 ! fea/ end$1 !y tell n>ratives4 ,9 ! aft]noon ,ekela says1 ,*um1 ,i'm go+ back4 ,unago says1 ,yes4 ,hav+ left him aft] escort+ him "p ( ! way1 ?is "o goes on1 & t "o returns4 ,:5 ,ekela1 go+ on & on1 rea*es cle> to ,jeke1 !n day d>k5s4 ,:5 8 *ildr5 see ! lun* :i* he br+s1 !n !y believe t he has be5 at ,mb9i4 ,a ,,prov]b3 ,,manga ,,ma ,,ekela4 7,manga means ! sea2 second>ily1 ! sea-bea*2 ?irdly1 by euphemism1 a latr9e1 or go+ to a latr9e4 ,= ! sea-bea* is us$ by ! natives = t purpose1 !y go+ !re imm$iately on ris+ 9 ! morn+4 ,!y /ay1 ( c\rse1 b a %ort "t4 ,if "o %\ld /ay v long1 ?is prov]b w\ld be us$ ( him1 because ,ekela1 :5 he w5t1 /ay$ & made a j\rney ( fifte5 or tw5ty miles47 ,ekela 0 accu/om$1 if he />t$ out e>ly to ! seaside 9 ! morn+1 to say1 ,i am go+ to manga2 !n he w5t on & on1 cle> on to ,hondo 7a place at lea/ fifte5 miles di/ant74 ,pass+ ,hondo1 8 manga w\ld end only :]ev] he & 8 fri5d ,unago met4 ,!re hav+ told _! /ories1 !y !n ea* return$4 ,?is "o w5t to 8 village1 & t "o to 8 village4 ,:5 ,ekela 0 ab\t to g back to 8 village1 !n he w\ld leave 8 fly-bru% at ! spot :]e he & 8 fri5d _h be52 & :5 he w\ld arrive at home1 he w\ld say to 8 *ildr51 ,g1 take = me ! fly-bru% :i* 0 =gott5 ( me1 !re at ! sea1 on ! place :]e ,i 04 ,foll[ my foot-tracks4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 w5t1 x 0 /ep by /ep to ,hondo1 & ! foot-tracks 7 /ill f>!r beyond4 ,! *ildr51 we>i$1 came back toge!r unto _! fa!r1 & said1 ,we did n see ! bru%4 ,:5 he w5t ano!r morn+1 !n he himself br\ght x4 ,,xii4 ,,mal&a--,,an ,,initiation ,,into ,a ,,family ,,gu>dian-,,_s ,,company4 7,manjana 0 my cook at ,batanga 9 #aijb4 ,he is a "y m>ri$ man ) sev]al small *ildr54 ,he is ( a mild1 k9dly disposition1 oblig+ & smil+1 )\t mu* =ce ( "*1 slightly educat$1 civiliz$ 9 mann] & dress1 b )\t ev5 a pret5ce ( ,*ri/ianity2 at he>t a hea!n1 ?\gh a memb] ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 into :i* he cons5t$ to be baptiz$ z ! means ( obta9+ 9 m>riage 8 wife1 :o _h be5 rais$ 9 t *ur*4 ,8 ,romanism sat lightly on him1 = he volunt>ily att5d$ my ,prote/ant ev5+-pray]s1 tak+ 8 turn ) o!rs 9 read+ v]ses ar\nd 9 ! *apt] ( ,scripture = ! day2 !n he lik$ to take "p 9 ! g5]al conv]sation :i* foll[$ ab\t native beliefs & native cu/oms4 ,yk1 or family feti*1 is no long]1 at ,batanga1 a matt] ( dread1 ev5 to ! hea!n2 s ,manjana 0 n afraid to tell me freely :at happ5$ :5 he 0 initiat$ into x z a lad4 ,i wrote d[n 8 /ory ha/ily1 z soon z he left t ev5+4 ,i lat] wrote x out 9 full1 :ile x 0 all fre% 9 my memory4 ,i c\ld n exactly reproduce 8 graphic native words1 s ,i did n attempt !m4 ,! description is my own4 ,b ,i foll[$ exactly ! l9e ( 8 /ory1 & us$ only 8 ?\ghts4 ,he said37 ,i knew t a h\se 0 be+ built on ! edge ( ! =e/1 a %ort di/ance f our village4 ,i & o!r lads & "y m5 assi/$ ! /rong adult m5 :o 7 build+ x4 ,b ,i did n !n "k = :at purpose or :y x 0 be+ built4 ,i rememb]$ aft]w>d t no girls or wom5 7 ei!r assi/+ or ev5 l\ng+ ab\t x1 wat*+ ! process ( build+ & *att+ ) ! workm51 z :5 o!r h\ses 7 built4 ,i did n "k t !y _h be5 told n to look !re4 ,i rememb]$ aft]w>d t ! h\se 0 locat$ sep>ately f ! o!r h\ses ( ! village1 b t did n j !n /rike me z /range4 ,some:at simil> h\ses _h be5 built1 z tempor>y %$s 9 mak+ a boat or canoe4 ,su* h\ses are built rapidly1 & n ) ! same c>e z is us$ 9 ! erection ( dwell+s4 ,s x did n occur to me z noticeable t ?is h\se 0 f9i%$ 9 ! %ort "t ( two weeks4 ,"o gable ( x 0 left op54 ,nor did ,i connect its erection ) ! fact t a prom95t man ( our family _h di$ j two weeks be=e4 ,i "k n[ t1 9 ! mann] ( 8 dea?1 or 9 ?+s t happ5$ imm$iately aft]w>d1 ! eld]s ( ! family _h se5 inauspici\s signs t made !m fe> t evil 0 be+ plott$ aga9/ u4 ,z ,i n[ "k1 "s six or eight ( our lead+ adult male memb]s ( ! family _h _h a secret consultation1 & _h decid$ t ,mal&a %\ld be invok$4 ,i did n !n "k mu* ab\t ,mal&a4 ,i knew ! "n1 t x 0 a p[]1 t x 0 dread$2 b h[ or :y ,i _h n be5 told4 ,i "k n[ t :ile ?is h\se 0 be+ built "o or two o!r m5 7 c>v+ an image ( a male figure2 also1 t :5 ! h\se 0 complet$1 t v night "s ( ^? eld]s _h secretly dis9t]r$ ! corpse t _h be5 already two weeks 9 its grave1 & _h br\ght x to t h\se4 ,!re !y _h extract$ two tee?1 & _h fa/5$ !m 9 ! holl[$-out cavities repres5t+ ! eyes ( ! image1 & _h hidd5 !m !re by fa/5+ ov] !m1 ) a common res9\s gum ( ! =e/1 two small pieces ( glass4 ,& !y _h /ood ! image1 pa9t$ hide\sly1 on ! cov] ( a l>ge box1 made ( ! flexible inn] b>k ( a tree1 at ! clos$ end ( ! h\se4 ,!n !y _h cut (f ! head ( ! corpse & _h scoop$ out its rott5 bra9s4 ,^! !y _h mix$ ) *alk & p[d]$ r$-wood & ! a%es ( o!r plants1 & _h ti$ up ! mixture c>efully 9 a bundle ( dry planta9 leaves4 ,i already knew & _h se5 su* ?+s reg>d$ z v valuable m$ic9e1 us$ to rub on ! =ehead or o!r p>ts ( ! body4 ,!n !y _h ti$ ! headless corpse erect aga9/ a side wall ( ! h\se1 keep+ its arms ext5d$ by cross pieces ( wood4 ,! fir/ t ,i knew t any?+ unusual 0 ab\t to occur 0 e>ly "o morn+1 j aft] ! completion ( ! h\se1 :5 ! voices ( ! eld]s 7 he>d 9 ! /reet1 ,mal&a has come6 ,! wom5 & girls 7 fright5$4 ,!y knew !y 7 n to look at ,mal&a4 ,& we lads 7 oppress$ ) a vague dread t subdu$ u f our usual boi/]\s plays4 ,we knew ! "n ,mal&a4 ,x 0 a p[]1 x 0 my/]i\s4 ,my/]y is a burd52 x might be = good or = evil4 ,imm$iately all ! adult m5 w5t into ! =e/4 ,9 ab\t an h\r !y return$1 be>+ on _! %\ld]s a long1 l>ge log ( a tree4 ,!y ca/ x into ! middle ( ! /reet1 fac+ ! sun4 ,! h\r 0 ab\t #h ,a4 ,m4 ,!y /]nly ord]$ ab\t tw5ty ( ! "y m5 & lads to sit d[n on ! log4 ,! my/]y t _h burd5$ me n[ fell heavi]4 ,our mo!rs & si/]s 7 afraid to look on u1 ev5 ) sympa?y4 ,^! m5 7 our fa!rs & uncles & eld] bro!rs1 b _! voices 7 h>%1 _! faces set ) sev]ity1 _! eyes _h no light ( recognition z relatives1 & _! h&s h&l$ u r\ghly4 ,i 0 daz$ & helpless 9 my own village & among my own relatives1 b n a ^w ( pity nor a look ( ev5 k9dness f a s+le p]son6 ,ea* ( ! tw5ty also 0 too occupi$ ) 8 own de/9y to speak to a fell[ victim4 ,z f> z our treatm5t 0 conc]n$ we might h be5 slaves 9 ano!r tribe4 ,) no w ( our own we bl9dly did z we 7 bidd54 ,we 7 told to ?r[ our heads back1 b5d+ our necks to ! po9t ( pa91 & to />e ) unbl9k+ eyes at ! sun4 ,z ! sun m\nt$ all t morn+1 hot & gl>+1 t[>d ! z5i?1 we 7 s$ul\sly wat*$ to see t we kept our heads back1 arms d[n1 & eyes foll[+ ! burn+ sun 9 its asc5t4 ,my ?roat 0 p>*$ ) ?ir/4 ,my bra9 began to :irl1 ! pa9 9 my eyes became intol]able1 & ,i ceas$ to he>2 all ar\nd me became black1 & ,i fell (f ! log4 ,z ea* "o ( u ?us became exhau/$ or actually fa9t$1 we 7 bl9dfold$ & tak5 to t h\se4 ,on rea*+ x /ill bl9dfold$ ,i knew no?+ t 0 !re4 ,i smell$ only a horrible odor4 ,! same r\gh h&s & h>d voices _h possession ( me4 ,?\gh bl9dfold$1 ,i c\ld feel t ! eyes t 7 look+ on me 7 cruel4 ,x 0 useless to resi/1 z !y began to beat me ) rods4 ,my outcries only br\ght sev]] bl[s4 ,i p]ceiv$ t submission light5$ _! /rokes4 ,:5 f9ally ,i ceas$ /ruggl+ or cry+1 ! b&age 0 remov$4 ,! horror ( t headless corpse /&+ ext5d+ its rott+ arms t[>d me1 & ! />+ glass eyes ( ! image ov]came me1 & ,i attempt$ to flee4 ,t 0 futile4 ,i 0 seiz$ & beat5 m sev]ely ?an be=e1 until ,i _h no w or wi%1 b utt] submission to ! w ( :atev] p[] x might be1 natural or sup]natural1 into ^: h&s ,i _h fall54 ,:5 all tw5ty ( u _h be5 ?us r$uc$ to abject submission1 we 7 treat$ less sev]ely4 ,"s k9dness began to be %[n4 ,our physical wants 7 look$ aft] & reg>d$4 ,food & dr9k 7 suppli$ u4 ,i obs]v$ an occasional look ( recognition4 ,i began to feel t ,i 0 be+ admitt$ into a companion%ip4 ,!re 0 some?+ manly 9 ! ?\ght ( be+ entru/$ ) a secret to :i* y\ng] lads 7 n admitt$ & f :i* all ( womank9d 7 deb>r$4 ,?is gave me a s5se ( elevation4 ,!re 7 "s p :om ,i c\ld look d[n ^u6 ,x began to be wor? :ile to h suff]$ s mu*4 ,i began to be accu/om$ to ! corpse ( my relative4 ,true1 ,i 0 a prison]2 b ! days 7 reliev$ by a v>iety ( in/ructions & c]emonies practis$ ov] u by ! doctor4 ,at fir/ we 71 9 succession1 solemnly ask$ :e!r we 7 possess$ ( any wit*craft p[] 7o na jemba8 ,h y a wit*87 ,else:]e we all w\ld h indignantly d5i$ hav+ any su* evil do+s4 ,b 9 ! face ( t corpse1 "u ! pres5ce ( ! unkn[n p[] to :i* we 7 be+ introduc$1 9 ! h&s ( a pitiless inquisition1 & ) ! oblit]ation ( our own wills1 we did n d>e lie4 ,w\ld n ! p[] "k we 7 ly+8 ,we told :at we imag9$ to be ! tru?2 "s admitt$1 "s d5i$4 ,! ,yk bundle 0 op5$2 "s ( its du/ 0 add$ to ! bra9-mixture 7already m5tion$74 ,( ?is comp\nd an o9tm5t 0 made4 ,on ! brea/s ( ^? :o d5i$ 7 drawn comm5datory longitud9al l9es ( t o9tm5t4 ,on ! brea/s ( ^? :o admitt$ 7 drawn corrective horizontal l9es ) ! same mixture4 ,in/ructions appropriate to our respective condition1 z wit* possess$ or non-possess$1 7 giv5 by ! doctor4 ,we 7 int]e/$ also 9 wat*+ ! digg+ ( a pit 9 ! floor ( ! h\se4 ,:5 ?is _h rea*$ a dep? ( ov] six feet1 a tunnel 0 driv5 lat]ally "u "o ( ! side walls1 & op5+ out1 a rod or two beyond1 :]e a l[ hut 0 built to conceal x4 ,into ?is tunnel ! doctor & ?ree or f\r ( ! /ronge/ ( ! eld]s c>ri$ ! corpse1 & left x !re = ab\t t5 days1 ! doctor pass+ mu* ( t "t ) x4 ,aft] we _h be5 9 ! h\se almo/ tw5ty days1 al?\gh /ill conf9$1 ,i did n feel t ,i 0 a prison]2 ,i 0 deeply int]e/$ 9 see+ & tak+ "p 9 ?is great my/]y4 ,i no long] dread$ ! dead4 ,ev5 if physical pa9 7 yet to be inflict$ on me1 ,i w\ld take x gladly z ! price ( a k :i* m9i/]$ to manly pride4 ,i 0 be+ made a %>] 9 ! rights & possession ( ! family gu>dian-_s4 ,a few days aft] ?is ! corpse1 n[ r$uc$ almo/ to a skeleton1 0 br\ght up f ! tunnel1 & bisect$ longitud9ally4 ,! halves 7 laid a few feet ap>t1 p>allel & a %ort di/ance away f ! two sides ( ! h\se4 ,we 7 ga!r$ 9 two companies aga9/ ! walls1 & 7 told to advance t[>d ea* o!r1 c>efully /epp+ ov]1 & by no means to tread on1 our half ( ! rema9s4 ,& ! two companies met 9 ! c5tre4 ,we n[ felt we 7 free1 ?\gh n =mally told s4 ,we _h made a fe>ful oa? ( secrecy4 ,we pref]r$ to rema9 & assi/ 9 ! f9al ord] ( ! h\se4 ,! doctor & eld]s n[ dis>ticulat$ ! skeleton 7= su* x 01 ! man be+ dead n[ at lea/ five weeks1 & ! decompos$ fle% hav+ almo/ all fall5 away74 ,! bones 7 put into ! b>k box on :i* /ood ! image4 ,!y 7 an addition to ! cont5ts ( ! ,yk1 or family feti*4 ,!n1 at ! close ( ?ree weeks' conf9em5t 9 ! h\se1 we em]g$ 9 procession1 ! eld]s be>+ ! box & ! image on ! top1 & proce$$ to ! village /reet4 ,!re ! box & image 7 set2 & a joy\s dance 0 />t$ ) drum & song1 ) all ! p ( ! village1 male & female4 ,a %eep or goat 0 kill$1 & a fea/ prep>$4 ,:ile ! dance 0 go+ on1 ! eld]s ar\nd ! box 7 b[+ & pray+ to ! image on _! knees4 ,f "t to "t a man w\ld p>ade by1 lift+ 8 /eps high & b[+ l[1 & z sudd5ly erect+ himself & /rongly aspirat+1 ,hah6 hah6 ,& ! village 0 glad1 = x felt sure no evil c\ld n[ come to x4 ,i 0 safe1 & ready1 at ! next "t ( dang]1 to assi/ 9 tortur+ ! next y\ng] set ( lads1 = 0 ,i n a freeman ( ! family gu>dian-_s8 ,! box & image 7 /[$ away 9 a back room ( ! village headman's dwell+1 :o w\ld (t5 take a plate full ( food to x1 z a sacrifice1 & sometimes an (f]+ ( clo? or o!r goods2 & ! village felt safe4 ,nev]!less1 ! h\se 0 n torn d[n2 x /ood empty & unus$4 ,b if1 ev5 a ye> lat]1 evil /ill fell on ! village1 ! eld]s knew t some?+ ab\t ! ,mal&a _h n be5 rightly p]=m$4 ,& x mu/ all be done ov] aga9 ) ! next dead adult male 7nev] a female7 & ) a new lot ( neophytes4 ,a woman may be subject$ to a "p ( ! above c]emonies if %e is suspect$ ( wit*craft1 or if1 on exam9ation1 %e confess to us+ black art4 ,to purge h] ( ?is evil1 & to c\nt]act ! consequ5ces ( :at %e may h done1 %e is tak5 to ! little hut ov] ! end ( ! tunnel1 & "s ( ! above describ$ c]emonies are p]=m$ ov] h]2 b %e is nev] tak5 into ! h\se1 nor into ! pres5ce ( ! corpse4 ,,xiii4 ,,?ree-,,?+s ,,came ,,back ,,too ,,late4 7,! foll[+ n>rative 0 told me by a ,batanga native ,*ri/ian woman :o1 h]self less ?an ?irty ye>s ( age1 is a great-gr&daught] ( ! man "o ( ^: wives 0 ! wit* ( ?is /ory4 ,i bade h]1 9 giv+ me ! acc\nt1 to speak1 n f h] pres5t ,*ri/ian /&po9t & h] only slight sup]/iti\s bias1 b f ! full hea!n view-po9t4 ,! confus+ mixture ( s+ul> & plural pron\ns ref]r+ to ! wit* is an exact reproduction ( my in=mant's words47 ,! great-gr&fa!r 0 a hea!n & a polygami/4 ,he _h f\r wives4 ,"o ( !m 0 a memb] ( an int]ior tribe1 ! ,boheba1 m hea!ni% & sup]/iti\s ?an 8 own ,batanga coa/ tribe4 ,unkn[n to him1 %e 0 a memb] ( ! ,wit*craft ,society1 _h p[] ) ! spirits1 & !y ) h]1 att5d$ _! secret night meet+s1 & engag$ 9 _! unhall[$ orgies4 ,! husb&1 ?\gh n a memb] ( ! society1 _h acquir$ "s k ( wit*craft art1 &1 ?\gh )\t ! p[] to trans=m himself1 z wiz>ds did1 0 able to see & "k :at 0 be+ done at di/ances beyond ord9>y human sight4 ,"o night %e arose f h] b$ to g & att5d a wit*craft play4 ,%e left h] physical h\se1 ! fle%ly body1 ly+ on ! b$1 s t no "o n 9 ! secret1 see+ t body ly+ !re1 w\ld ?9k o!r ?an x 0 h]self1 nor w\ld "k t %e 0 gone out4 ,9 h] go+ out %e will$ to em]ge z ,?ree-,?+s1 & ?is triple unit w5t (f to ! wit*craft play4 ,! husb& happ5$ to see ?is1 & wat*$ h] z %e disappe>$1 saw :]e %e w5t1 &1 ?\gh di/ant & out ( sight1 knew :at %e 0 do+4 ,s he said to himself1 ,%e is (f at h] play2 ,i also w d "s play+ "h2 %e %all "k :at ,i h done4 ,among ! sev]al ?+s ( :i* foll[]s ( wit*craft are afraid1 & :i* weak5 _! p[]1 is cay5ne pepp]4 ,s ?is man ga!r$ a l>ge quantity ( pepp]-pods f ! bu%es gr[+ 9 ! behu 7kit*5-g>d571 & bruis$ !m 9 a mort> to a f9e s(t pulp4 ,?is he sme>$ ?or\ghly all ov] ! woman's unconsci\s body z x lay 9 h] b$room4 ,he left n ! smalle/ portion ( h] sk9 unt\*$ by ! pepp]1--f h] scalp1 & 9 ! int]/ices ( h] f+]s & toes1 m9utely ov] h] entire body4 ,mean:ile1 ) ! woman at h] play1 ! night 0 pass+4 ,! wit*es' sacr$ bird1 ! owl1 began its e>ly morn+ w>n+ hoot4 ,%e prep>$ to return4 ,z %e 0 return+1 ! fir/ morn+ cock-cr[ also w>n$ h] to ha/51 le/ daybreak %\ld f9d h] triple unit outside ( its fle%ly h\se4 ,s ! ?ree came ru%+ ) ! spe$ ( w9d back to h] village4 ,h] husb& 0 on ! wat*2 he he>d ?is pant+ s\nd z ( a p]son brea?+ rapidly1 & felt ! impulse ( _! w9d z %e rea*$ h] hut & came 9 to re-ent] _! h\se4 ,he saw h] approa* e possible "p ( ! body1 seek+ to f9d ev5 a m9ute spot t 0 n b>r$ by ! pepp]4 ,%e se>*$ long & anxi\sly1 b 9 va92 & 9 despair !y w5t & hid h]self 9 a wood-pile at ! back ( "o ( ! village huts1 wait+ 9 t]ror = "s possible escape4 ,all ?is ! husb& saw sil5tly4 ,:5 morn+ light f9ally came1 he knew t ?is wife 0 dead1 = h] life-_s _h n succe$$ 9 return+ to its body )9 ! specifi$ "t4 ,x 0 !re=e a dead body4 ,b he said no?+ ab\t x to any "o1 & w5t (f fi%+4 ,z ! morn+ h\rs 7 pass+ :ile he 0 away & ! woman's door ( h] hut 0 /ill clos$1 8 *ildr5 began to wond] & to say1 ,:at is ?is8 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,s9ce morn+ light our fa!r's wife has n come out into ! /reet4 ,aft] wait+ a:ile long]1 _! anxiety & curiosity ov]came !m1 & !y broke 9 ! door4 ,!re !y saw ! woman ly+ dead4 ,!y fl$ 9 fe>1 say+1 ,:at is ?is t has kill$ our fa!r's wife8 ,!y w5t d[n to ! bea* to meet him z he return$ f fi%+1 & excit$ly told him1 ,fa!r1 we h f\nd y\r ,boheba wife dead6 ,! man1 to _! surprise1 did n seem griev$4 ,he simply said1 ,let ano!r "o ( my wives cook = me2 ,i w fir/ eat4 ,/ill m to _! surprise1 he add$1 ,& y1 my *ildr51 & all p ( ! village1 d n any ( y d>e ev5 to t\* ! body4 ,only1 at once1 s5d ^w to h] ,boheba relatives to come4 ,?is w>n+ he gave 8 p1 le/ any ( !m %\ld sick5 by com+ close to ! atmosph]e t ! wit* _h possibly br\ght back ) h] f h] play4 ,by ! "t he _h f9i%$ eat+1 ! woman's relatives _h arriv$4 ,!y 7 all heavily arm$ ) guns & spe>s & knives1 & 7 ?reat5+ rev5ge = _! si/]'s dea?4 ,! man quietly bade !m delay _! ang] till !y _h he>d :at he _h to say2 & took !m to ! woman's hut1 t !y !mselves might exam9e ! corpse1 leav+ to !m ! *ance ( contam9ation4 ,!y exam9$2 !y lift$ up ! body ( _! si/]1 & se>*$ closely = any sign ( w\nd or bruise4 ,f9d+ none1 b /ill angry1 !y 7 my/ifi$1 & exclaim$1 ,:at !n has kill$ h]8 ,& !y seat$ !mselves = a v]bal inve/igation4 ,b ! man said1 ,we w n talk j yet4 ,fir/ /& up1 & y %all see = y\rselves4 ,z !y arose1 ! man said1 ,remove all ^? /icks 9 t wood-pile4 ,y w f9d ! woman !re4 ,s !y pull$ away ! /icks2 & !re !y f\nd ,?ree-,?+s4 ,!re6 said ! husb&1 see ! reason :y y\r si/] is dead6 ,at t ! relatives 7 a%am$1 & said1 ,bro!r-9-law6 we h no?+ to say aga9/ y1 = our eyes see :at our si/] has done4 ,%e has kill$ h]self1 & %e is wor?y to be puni%$ by fire4 7,burn+ 0 a common mode ( execution = ! crime ( wit*craft47 ,9 h] t]ror at be+ unable to get back into h] mortal body1 ! ,?ree-,?+s1 all ! :ile %e 0 hidd5 9 ! wood-pile1 _h %rivell$ small] & small] until :at 0 left 7 ?ree de=m$ crab-%ap$ be+s1 a few in*es long1 ) m\?s l frogs4 ,^!1 p>alyz$ ) fe>1 c\ld n speak1 b c\ld only *att] & tremble4 ,s ! relatives seiz$ ^! ,?ree-,?+s1 & also c>ri$ away ! body2 &1 foll[$ by all ! p ( ! village1 !y burnt x & !m on a l>ge rock by ! sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,t rock ,i pass v (t5 z ,i walk on ! bea*4 ,at high tide x is cut (f f ! %ore a di/ance ( a few y>ds2 at l[ tide "o c walk out to x4 ,x is only a few hundr$ y>ds f our ,batanga ,mission ,/ation4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,feti* ,,9 ,,folk-,,lore ,! tell+ ( ,folk-lore ,tales am\nts1 ) ! ,african ,negro1 almo/ to a passion4 ,by day1 bo? m5 & wom5 h _! manual occupations1 or1 ev5 if idl+1 pass ! "t 9 sleep or gossip2 b at night1 p>ticul>ly ) moonlight1 if !re be on h& no dances1 ei!r ( feti*-wor%ip or ( m]e amusem5t1 "s /ory-tell] is ask$ to recite4 ,all "k ! tales1 b n all c recite !m dramatically4 ,! audi5ce nev] we>ies ( repetition4 ,! skilful /ory-tell] 9 ,africa occupies 9 ! community ! place fill$ 9 civilization by ! actor or conc]t-s+]4 ,?is is true all ov] ,africa4 ,9 any "o region !re are c]ta9 tales common to all ! tribes 9 t region4 ,b almo/ e tribe w h tales di/9ctive to x4 ,x is "p ( native c\rtesy to ask a visitor to contribute 8 local /ory to ! amusem5t ( ! ev5+4 ,"s ( ^! tales are probably ( anci5t orig91 z to _! plot & _! *>act]s4 ,i am dispos$ to give ! folk-lore ( ,africa a v anci5t orig94 ,e?nology & philology trace ! ,bantu /ream f ! nor!a/1 n by a /raight l9e diagonally to ! s\?we/1 b ! /ream1 />t+ ) an infusion ( ,hamitic 7& p]haps ,caucasian7 blood 9 ! ,nubian prov9ces1 fl[$ s\? to ! ,cape1 & !n1 turn+ on itself1 fl[$ nor?we/w>d until x lo/ itself at ! ,bight ( ,b594 ,t blood gave to ! ,bantu features m delicate ?an ^? ( ! nor!rn ,gu9ea ,negro4 ,t /ream1 z x fl[$1 c>ri$ ) x arts1 ?\ghts1 plants1 & animals f ! s\? ( ,egypt4 ,! bell[s us$ 9 e village smi?y on ! ,we/ ,coa/ is ! same z is depict$ on ,egyptian monum5ts4 ,! great p]sonages m5tion$ z k+s are probably semi-deifi$ ance/ors1 or are ev5 conf\nd$ ) ! ,creator4 ,x may n be only a co9cid5ce t ! anci5t ,egyptian ^w ,ra exi/s 9 we/ equatorial tribes 7contract$ f r]a my fa!r7 ) its mean+ ( ,"l1 ,ma/]1 ,sir4 ,9 ^! tales ! "n ,ra-,mborak9da is us$ int]*angeably ) ! ,div9e ,"n1 ,ra-,nyambe4 ,b x is true t a d\bt c be rais$ aga9/ ! antiquity ( "s ( ! tales1 9 :i* are introduc$ words1 e4 g41 cannon1 pi/ol1 articles n kn[n to ! ,african until comp>atively mod]n times4 ,& 9 ! case ( a few1 su* z ,no4 ,v41 ! orig9 is 9 all probability mod]n4 ,9 ,no4 ,v4 ! read] at once turns 9 ?\ght to ,ali ,baba & ! ,=ty ,?ieves4 ,!re ! int]nal evid5ce is positive1 ei!r t ! /ory 0 he>d long ago f ,arabs 7or p]haps )9 ! la/ hundr$ ye>s f "s =eign]71 or !re may h be5 an orig9al ,african /ory1 to :i* mod]n n>rators h atta*$ incid5ts ( ,ali ,baba :i* !y h ov]he>d )9 ! la/ fifty ye>s f "s :ite trad] or educat$ ,si]ra-,leonian4 ,b x w\ld n necess>ily condemn a tale's claim to antiquity t x _h 9 x mod]n words4 ,su* words z gun1 pi/ol1 /airway1 canvas1 & o!rs may be int]polations4 ,x 0 probably true long ago1 z is n[ ! case1 t n>rators add$ to or *ang$ words utt]$ by ! *>act]s4 ,:]e 9 ! plot "s mod]n weapon is nam$1 long ago x 0 p]haps a spe>1 club1 or b[ & arr[4 ,:5 ,dut* & ,portuguese built _! =ts on ! ,african %ore ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago1 "s bright n>rator c\ld readily h v>i$ ! ev5+'s p]=mance by introduc+ a cannon into ! /ory4 ,su* v>iations necess>ily grew2 = ! native languages 7 n cry/alliz$ into writt5 ones until ! days ( ! mod]n mission>y4 ,9 recitation great latitude is all[$ z to ! "t occupi$4 ,brevity is n desir$4 ,a /ory ^: outl9e c\ld be told 9 t5 m9utes may be spread ov] two h\rs by a vivid use ( ! speak]'s imag9ation 9 a m9ute description ( details4 ,a great deal ( repetition 7aft] ! mann] ( ,?is is ! h\se t ,jack built7 is employ$1 t w\ld be we>isome to a civiliz$ audi5ce1 b is int5sely enjoy$ by ! ,african1 e4 g41 :]e ! plot calls = ! do+ ( an act = sev]al days 9 succession1 we w\ld say simply1 ,& ! next day he did ! same4 ,b ! native lov] ( folk-lore w repeat ! same details 9 ! same words = ! second & ?ird & ev5 f\r? day4 ,9 my report+ ,i h omitt$ ?is repetition4 ,i h purposely us$ "s native idioms 9 ord] to reta9 local color4 ,african n>rators use v %ort s5t5ces4 ,africans 9 _m respects are gr[n-up *ildr54 ,"o ( _! daily recogniz$ idioms f9ds its exact p>allel 9 ! spee* ( our own *ildr54 ,li/5 to a civiliz$ *ild's animat$ acc\nt ( "s act4 ,!y repeat4 ,! native does s con/antly4 ,he is n satisfi$1 9 tell+ ! n>rative ( a j\rney1 by say+ curtly1 ,i w5t4 ,8 =m is1 ,i w5t1 w5t1 !re1 !re1 etc4 ,8 dramatic act+ keeps up ! int]e/ ( ! audi5ce 9 ! twice-told tale4 ,i4 ,,que5 ,,ngwe-,,nkonde ,,& ,,h] ,,manja4 ,a k+1 by "n ,ra-,mborak9da1 _h _m wives1 b he _h no *ildr5 at all4 ,he 0 dissatisfi$1 & 0 always say+ t he want$ *ildr54 ,s he w5t to a c]ta9 great wiz>d1 nam$ ,ra-,m>nge1 to get help = 8 tr\ble4 ,:5ev] any "o w5t on any bus9ess to ,ra-,m>nge1 be=e he _h "t to tell ! wiz>d :at he want$1 ,ra-,m>nge w\ld say1 ,h y come to h some?+ wond]ful done8 ,on ! visitor say+1 ,yes1 ,ra-,m>nge1 z ! fir/ /ep 9 8 prep>ations & to obta9 all ne$$ p[]1 w\ld jump into fire or d "s o!r a/oni%+ act4 ,s1 ?is day1 he sprang into ! fire1 & came out unh>m$ & /rong4 ,!n he told ,ra-,mborak9da to tell 8 /ory ( :at he _h come =4 ,! k+ said1 ,o!r p h *ildr51 b ,i h none4 ,make me a m$ic9e t %all cause my wom5 to be> *ildr54 ,ra-,m>nge repli$1 ,yes1 ,i w fix y ! m$ic9e2 & aft] ,i h made ! mixture1 y mu/ require all ( y\r wom5 to eat ( x4 ,s ! wiz>d fix$ ! m$ic9e1 & ! k+ took x ) him & w5t home4 ,8 que5's "n 0 ,ngwe-nkonde2 & among 8 less] wives & concub9es 7 two q "y wom5 :o 7 fri5ds1 "o ( :om liv$ ) ! que5 9 h] hut z h] little manja1 or h&maid4 ,z soon z ,ra-,mborak9da arriv$1 he ann\nc$ 8 possession ( ! m$ic9e1 & ord]$ all 8 wom5 to come & eat ( x4 ,b ,ngwe-nkonde 0 jeal\s ( h] "y maid1 & did n wi% h] to become a "m4 ,s1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 %e purposely s5t ! manja away to _! mp9di 7plantation hut7 on a made-up err&1 s t %e might n be pres5t at ! fea/4 ,at ! appo9t$ h\r ! k+ spread out ! m$ic9e1 & call$ ! wom5 to come4 ,!y ea* came ) a piece ( planta9 leaf z a plate1 & assembl$ to eat1 & ,ramborak9da divid$ out ! m$ic9e among !m4 ,!n ! o!r ( ! two "y wom5 rememb]$ h] fri5d ! manja1 & obs]v$ t %e 0 abs5t4 ,s %e quickly tore (f a piece ( h] planta9 leaf1 & divid$ on x a "p ( h] own %>e ( ! m$ic9e1 & hid x by h]1 to keep x = ! manja1 s t %e c\ld h x on h] return f ! mp9di4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! manja return$1 h] fri5d gave h] ! portion ( ! m$ic9e1 & %e ate x4 ,soon aft] ?is1 all ^! wom5 told ,ra-,mborak9da t !y expect$ to become mo!rs4 ,aft] a few mon?s he ann\nc$ to !m t he 0 go+ away on a long trade-j\rney & t he w\ld n return until a /at$ "t4 ,he gave !m directions t 9 ! mean:ile !y %\ld leave 8 t[n & g to _! p>5ts' homes & /ay !re until 8 return4 ,n[ x happ5$ t all ^! wom5 _h homes except ! little manja2 h] p>5ts 7 dead1 b %e rememb]$ ! locality ( _! des]t$ village4 ,s ,ra-,mborak9da left to g on 8 j\rney1 & all ! expectant mo!rs scatt]$ to ! homes ( _! p>5ts1 except ! manja1 :o _h to foll[ ) ! que5 to h] p's village4 ,b soon aft] _! arrival at ,ngwe-nkonde's home1 ! latt] began to treat h] maid cruelly2 & f9ally1 9 h] sev]ity1 %e said1 ,g away to y\r own home & soj\rn !re1 ! :ile t %e knew v well t h] manja _h no home4 ,h] ?\ght & hope 7 t ! manja w\ld p]i% 9 ! wild]ness4 ,z ! maid knew ! spot :]e h] home _h be51 %e left ,ngwe-nkonde's village1 & />t$ into ! =e/ to g to h] des]t$ village4 ,on arriv+ !re1 %e f\nd no h\ses nor any rema9s ( human habitation4 ,b !re 0 a v l>ge fall5 tree1 ) a trunk s curv$ t x 0 n ly+ entirely flat on ! gr\nd4 ,"u ?is enorm\s log %e sat d[n to re/1 & x gave h] %ade & %elt]4 ,%e accept$ x z h] place at :i* to live & slept !re t night4 ,:5 %e awoke 9 ! morn+1 %e saw ly+ ne> h] food & o!r ne$$ ?+s2 b %e saw no "o com+ or go+4 ,a few days lat] on awak+ 9 ! morn+ %e saw a nice little h\se ) ev]y?+ prep>$ ( food & clo?+ & m$ic9es & su* articles z w\ld be ne$$ by a "m = h] babe4 ,%e /ay$ !re1 & 9 a few days gave bir? to a man-*ild4 ,ea* day 9 ! morn+ %e f\nd1 prep>$ = h] h&1 food & o!r ne$$ ?+s ly+ ne>4 ,s %e /ay$ !re a long "t till h] baby 0 able to creep4 ,:5 ! baby _h gr[n /rong1 %e knew x 0 ! "t t ,ra-,mborak9da _h appo9t$ = ! return ( 8 wom5 to 8 t[n4 ,%e f9ally ga!r$ toge!r h] ?+s = ! j\rney next day4 ,t night1 be=e %e _h gone to sleep1 sudd5ly %e saw a little girl /&+ ne> h]1 & %e he>d a voice :i* %e rememb]$ z h] "m's say+1 ,i give y ?is little girl to c>ry ! babe = y4 ,b :5 y g back to ,ra-,mborak9da1 d n all[ anyone b y\rself & ?is girl to c>ry ! *ild2 if y d1 ! girl w disappe>4 ,s ! next morn+ !y />t$ on _! j\rney1 ! "y "m & baby & ! girl-nurse4 ,dur+ ?is :ile ea* ( ! o!r wom5 _h also born h] baby1 & !y 7 n[ prep>+ to return to ,ra-,mborak9da's t[n4 ,b ( !m all none _h born real human be+s1 except ! manja & h] "y fri5d4 ,all ! o!rs _h born mon/rosities1 l snakes1 frogs1 & o!r creatures4 ,ngwe-nkonde _h born two snails1 ( ! k9d call$ nkla4 7,x is a v l>ge snail47 ,s t day ,ngwe-nkonde 0 com+ along ) h] nyamba 7a long sc>f7 hung ov] h] "r %\ld]1 & h] two snails re/+ 9 ! slack ( ! sc>f1 z 9 a hammock1 ov] h] left hip1 & support$ by h] left arm4 ,:5 ! manja rea*$ ! cross-roads1 %e f\nd ! que5 wait+ !re4 ,h] object 9 wait+ !re 0 to "k :e!r h] maid 0 /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,on see+ ! manja1 ,ngwe-nkonde pret5d$ to be pleas$ & said1 ,let me see ! *ild y h born2 & %e /epp$ =w>d to take ! baby away f ! little girl-nurse4 ,manja1 9 h] fe> ( h] mi/ress & accu/om$ to submit to h]1 =got to resi/4 ,ngwe-nkonde saw t ! babe 0 heal?y & attractive1 & %e covet$ x4 ,%e exclaim$1 ,oh1 :at a nice *ild y h born6 ,let me help y c>ry x6 ,! mom5t %e took ! baby1 ! girl-nurse disappe>$4 ,ngwe-nkonde deposit$ ! babe 9 h] sc>f1 & gave ! two snails to h] manja1 say+1 ,y c>ry ?is = me6 ,%e did ?is1 int5d+ to cause ,ra-,mborak9da to ?9k t ! baby 0 h] own2 %e _h no int5tion to return x to its real "m2 & ! manja did n d>e to compla94 ,s !y w5t onw>d on _! j\rney to ! k+'s t[n4 ,all ! wom51 z !y arriv$ !re1 salut$ ea* o!r1 ,mbolo6 ,ai6 mbolo6 ,ai6 & ea* told h] /ory & %[$ h] baby4 ,!n !y all br\ght _! babies to ! ,k+ ,ra-,mborak9da1 t ! fa!r might see 8 *ildr54 ,9 ! k+'s pres5ce ,ngwe-nkonde took out ! baby boy f h] sc>f & plac$ x at h] brea/ to nurse4 ,b ! *ild turn$ its head away & w\ld n nurse1 & did no?+ b cry & cry4 ,poor little manja did n d>e to claim h] own1 & %e took no int]e/ 9 ! snails to %[ !m to ! k+4 ,= a :ole day !re 0 confusion4 ,! baby boy p]si/$ 9 reject+ ,ngwe-nkonde's brea/ & kept on cry+1 & ! snails 7 moan+4 ,n kn[+ :at to make ( ?is tr\ble1 ,ra-,mborak9da w5t aga9 to ,ra-,m>nge4 ,! wiz>d laugh$ :5 he saw ! k+ com+ ) ?is new tr\ble1 =1 by 8 magic p[]1 he already knew all t _h happ5$4 ,s6 he says1 y h come ) ano!r tr\ble1 eh8 ,& at once he jumps into ! fire1 & em]ges clean & /rong4 ,!n ! k+ in=m$ ! wiz>d :at 8 difficulty 04 ,& ,ra-,m>nge told him1 ,?is is a small ?+4 ,x does n ne$ m$ic9e4 ,g y & tell all y\r wom5 ea* to cook "s v nice food2 !n1 sitt+ 9 a circle1 ea* mu/ put ! nice food ne> h] feet4 ,all ! babies mu/ be put 9 a bun* toge!r 9 ! c5tre1 & y w see :at w happ54 ,s ,ra-,mborak9da w5t back to 8 t[n & told ! wom5 to foll[ ^! directions4 ,!y all did s1 except ! que5 & h] manja4 ,! =m] did n put ! baby boy 9 ! bun* ( ! o!r babies1 b reta9$ him on h] lap1 & tri$ to make him eat ( h] nice food4 ,b he only resi/$1 & kept on cry+1 & ! manja1 9 h] grief & hopelessness1 _h n prep>$ any nice food1 only a pottage ( gre5s1 :i* %e ?\ght good en\gh = h] pres5t unhapp9ess4 ,! k+ see+ t ! wiz>d's directions 7 n fully foll[$ by ! que51 compell$ h] to put ! baby d[n 9 ! company ( ! o!r creatures1 & !n he & all ! mo!rs sat ar\nd wat*+ :at w\ld happ54 ,soon all ! *ildr5 began to creep1 ea* to its own "m4 ,! two snails w5t to ,ngwe-nkonde1 & began to eat ( h] nice food4 ,! little baby boy crept rapidly t[>d ! manja1 & began ) satisfaction to eat ( ! poor food at its "m's feet4 ,t 0 a revelation to ! k+ & to all ! o!r mo!rs4 ,!y 7 surpris$ & indignant t ,ngwe-nkonde _h be5 try+ to /eal ! baby f ! manja2 ,ra-,mborak9da depos$ h] f be+ que54 ,& ! o!r wom5 %\t$ d]ision at h]1 ,ngwe-nkonde6 ,o6 o-o-o6 & drove h] f ! t[n4 ,%e w5t away 9 h] %ame1 leav+ ! two snails beh9d1 & nev] return$4 ,& ! k+ made ! manja que5 9 h] place4 ,& ! /ory ends4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,beautiful ,,daught]4 ,!re 0 a m>ri$ woman1 a k+'s daught]1 by "n ,m>ia1 :o 0 v beautiful4 ,%e _h a magic mirror t possess$ ! p[] ( spee*1 :i* %e us$ e day1 p>ticul>ly :5 %e desir$ to g out = a prom5ade4 ,%e w\ld !n take ?is mirror f its hid+-place1 & look+ at x1 w\ld ask1 ,my mirror6 is !re any o!r beautiful woman l myself8 ,& ?is mirror w\ld reply1 ,mi/ress6 !re is none4 ,?is %e 0 accu/om$ to d e day until %e became jeal\s at ! v ?\ght ( ev] hav+ a rival4 ,subsequ5tly %e became a "m1 & bore a daught]4 ,%e saw t ! *ild 0 v beautiful1 m s ?an ev5 h]self4 ,?is *ild grew 9 gracefulness2 0 amiable1 n pr\d2 & 0 unconsci\s ( h] beauty4 ,:5 ! daught] 0 ab\t twelve ye>s ( age1 ! "m dread$ le/ h] *ild %\ld "k h[ attractive %e 0 & %\ld un9t5tionally rival h]4 ,%e told h] nev] to ent] a c]ta9 room :]e %e _h h] toilet4 ,& ! "m w5t on z =m]ly1 look+ into h] mirror1 & !n go+ out to display h] beauty4 ,"o day ! daught] said to h]self1 ,ah6 ,i'm tir$ ( ?is prohibition6 ,s %e took ! keys1 & op5$ ! door ( ! =bidd5 room4 ,%e look$ ar\nd1 b n obs]v+ any?+ especially noticeable1 %e w5t out aga91 lock+ ! door4 ,& ! next day1 ! "m w5t 9 z usual1 & !n w5t out = h] walk4 ,aft] ! "m _h gone1 ! daught] said aga9 to h]self1 ,no6 !re mu/ be some?+ special ab\t t room4 ,i w g 9 aga9 & make a se>*4 ,look+ ar\nd c>efully1 %e notic$ a pretty casket on a table4 ,op5+ x1 %e saw x conta9$ a mirror4 ,!re 0 some?+ /range ab\t its appe>ance1 & %e det]m9$ to exam9e x4 ,:ile %e 0 do+ s1 ! mirror spoke1 & said1 ,oh1 maid56 !re is no "o z beautiful z y6 ,%e put back ! mirror 9 its place1 & w5t out1 c>efully fa/5+ ! door4 ,! next day1 :5 ! "m w5t z usual to make h] toilet & to ask ( ! mirror h] usual "q1 ,is !re ano!r z beautiful z ,i8 x repli$1 ,yes1 mi/ress1 !re is ano!r fair] ?an y4 ,s %e w5t out ( ! room mu* displeas$1 &1 suspect+ h] daught]1 said to h]1 ,daught]1 h y be5 9 t room8 ,! girl said1 ,no1 ,i h n4 ,b ! "m insi/$1 ,yes1 y h2 = h[ is x t my mirror tells me t !re is ano!r woman m beautiful ?an ,i8 ,& y are ! only "o :o has beauty su* z m9e4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s ! "m _h kept ! daught] 9 ! palace1 & _h n all[$ h] to be se5 9 public1 z %e dread$ to he> any "o b h]self prais$4 ,!n ! enrag$ "m s5t = h] fa!r's soldi]s1 & deliv]+ ! girl to !m1 %e comm&$1 ,y j g out into ! =e/ & kill ?is girl4 ,!y obey$ h] ord]s1 & l$ ! girl away1 tak+ ) !m also two big dogs4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! =e/1 ! soldi]s said to h]1 ,y\r "m told u to kill y4 ,b y are s good & pretty t we are n will+ to d x4 ,y j g y\r way & w&] 9 ?is =e/1 & await :at may happ54 ,! girl w5t h] way2 & ! soldi]s kill$ ! two dogs1 s t !y might h blood on _! swords to %[ to ! "m4 ,hav+ done ?is1 !y w5t back to h]1 & said1 ,we h kill$ ! girl2 "h is h] blood on our swords4 ,& ! "m 0 satisfi$4 ,b 9 ! =e/ ! girl _h gone on1 w&]+ aimlessly1 till %e happ5$ to rea* :at seem$ a hamlet hav+ only "o h\se4 ,%e w5t up its front /eps & tri$ ! door4 ,x 0 n lock$1 & %e w5t 94 ,%e saw or he>d no "o1 b %e notic$ t ! h\se 0 v mu* 9 disord]2 s %e began to arrange x4 ,aft] sweep+ & putt+ ev]y?+ 9 neat ord]1 %e w5t up/airs & hid h]self "u "o ( ! b$/eads4 ,b %e did n "k t ! h\se belong$ to robb]s :o sp5t _! days 9 /eal+1 & br\ght _! plund] home 9 ! ev5+4 ,:5 !y return$ t day1 lad5 ) booty1 !y 7 surpris$ to f9d _! h\se 9 neat ord] & _! goods arrang$ 9 piles4 ,9 _! wond] !y exclaim$1 ,:o has be5 "h & fix$ our h\se s nicely8 ,s !y prep>$ _! food1 ate1 drank1 & slept1 b !y did n clean up ! table nor wa% ! di%es4 ,& ! next day !y w5t out aga9 on _! bus9ess ( /eal+4 ,aft] !y 7 gone1 ! girl1 hungry & fright5$1 crept out ( h] hid+-place1 & cook$ & ate food = h]self4 ,!n1 z on ! fir/ day1 %e swept ! floors & wa%$ up ! di%es4 ,& !n %e cook$ a meal = ! m5 to h x ready aga9/ _! return 9 ! late aft]noon2 & aga9 %e occupi$ h]self ) ! arrangem5t ( ! goods 9 ! rooms4 ,!n %e w5t back to h] hid+-place4 ,:5 ! robb]s return$ t day & laid d[n _! booty1 !y 7 aga9 surpris$ to f9d n only _! h\se 9 good ord]1 b food ready on ! table4 ,& !y wond]$1 ,:o does all ?is = u8 ,!y fir/ sat d[n to eat2 & !n !y said1 ,let u look ar\nd & f9d out :o does all ?is4 ,!y se>*$1 b !y f\nd no "o4 ,! next day !y arm$ !mselves z usual to g out1 leav+ ! table & _! rec5t load ( /eal+s 9 disord]4 ,:5 !y _h gone1 ! girl aga9 em]g$ f h] hid+-place1 &1 z be=e1 cook$1 ate1 wa%$ up1 swept1 arrang$1 & prep>$ ! ev5+ meal4 ,aga9 ! robb]s1 on _! return1 7 /ill m a/oni%$1 z !y exclaim$1 ,:oev] does ?is8 ,if x is a woman1 !n we w take h] z our si/]4 ,%e %all take c>e ( our h\se & our goods1 b none ( u %all m>ry h]2 b if x is a man1 he mu/ be compell$ to jo9 9 our bus9ess4 ,! next day1 :5 !y 7 all go+ out on _! ways1 !y appo9t$ "o ( _! numb] to rema9 beh9d1 hidd51 :o %\ld wat*1 & ?us !y %\ld "k :o _h be5 help+ !m4 ,:5 !y _h gone1 ! girl1 ignorant t "o _h be5 left to wat*1 came out ( h] hid+1 & began to d z on ! o!r days4 ,:5 %e w5t outdoors to ! kit*5 kit*5s "h are all deta*$ to cook1 ! wat*] came 9 sight4 ,%e 0 fright5$1 & began to run away2 b he call$ out1 ,don't be afraid6 ,don't run1 b come "h6 ,:at are y afraid (8 ,y are n do+ any?+ bad1 y h be5 do+ u only good4 ,come "h6 ,%e /ood & said1 ,i 0 afraid y w\ld kill me6 ,he came to h]1 say+1 ,:at a beautiful girl to look at6 ,:5 did y come "h1 & :o are y8 ,s %e told him h] /ory4 ,& :5 %e _h f9i%$ all ! h\sework1 %e sat d[n ) ?is man to await ! com+ ( ! o!rs4 ,:5 ! o!rs came & saw ! two1 !y said to him1 ,s y f\nd h]8 ,he repli$ only1 ,yes4 ,look+ on h]1 !y exclaim$1 ,oh1 :at a beautiful girl6 ,to calm h] excitem5t1 !y told h]1 ,d n be al>m$6 y are to be our si/]4 ,s !y took all _! goods & put !m 9 h] c>e1 & h]self 9 *>ge ( ! h\se4 ,?us !y liv$ = "s "t1--!y /eal+1 & %e tak+ c>e = !m4 ,b "o day1 at ! palace1 ! wick$ "m began to h "s uneasy d\bts :e!r h] soldi]s _h really obey$ h] ord]s to kill h] daught]1 & ?\ght1 ,p]haps ! *ild 0 n really kill$4 ,%e _h a famili> s]vant1 an old woman1 v fri5dly to h]4 ,to h] %e reveal$ h] /ory1 & said1 ,please g out & spy 9 e t[n4 ,look :e!r y see a girl :o is v beautiful2 if s1 %e is my daught]4 ,y mu/ kill h]4 ,! old woman repli$1 ,yes1 my fri5d1 ,i w d ?is ?+ = y4 ,s %e w5t out & began h] spy+4 ,! v fir/ place at :i* %e happ5$ to arrive 0 ! robb]s' h\se4 ,!re be+ no p 9 sight1 %e ent]$ ! h\se1 & f\nd a girl alone4 ,on acc\nt ( ! girl's great beauty1 %e felt sure at once t ?is 0 h] fri5d's daught]4 ,! girl gave h] a seat & (f]$ hospitality4 ,! old woman exclaim$1 ,oh1 :at a nice-look+ *ild6 ,:o are y1 & :o is y\r "m8 ,! girl1 n suspect+ evil1 told h] /ory4 ,!n ! old woman said1 ,y\r hair looks a little untidy4 ,come "h1 & let me fix x4 ,! girl cons5t$2 & ! old woman began to braid h] hair4 ,%e _h hidd5 9 h] sleeve a long %>p5$ nail4 ,:5 %e _h complet$ ! hair-dress+1 %e ?ru/ ! nail deeply into ! girl's head1 :o in/antly fell d[n1 app>5tly dead4 ,look+ at ! limp body1 ! old woman said to h]self1 ,good = t6 ,i h done x = my fri5d4 ,& %e w5t away1 leav+ ! corpse ly+ !re1 & report$ to ! "m :at %e _h done4 ,! "m felt sure h] fri5d _h n deceiv$ h]4 ,:5 ! robb]s return$ t day1 !y f\nd ! girl ly+ dead4 ,!y 7 v mu* tr\bl$4 ,!y began to exam9e ! corpse1 to f9d :at 0 ! cause ( dea?1 b !y f\nd no sign ( any w\nd2 & in/ead ( ! corpse be+ rigid1 x 0 limp2 !re 0 p]spiration on ! head & neck4 ,s !y decid$1 ,?is nice life-look+ face we w n put 9 a grave4 ,s !y made a h&some casket1 ov]laid x ) gold1 & adorn$ ! body ) a pr(usion ( gold ornam5ts4 ,!y did n nail on ! lid1 b made x to slide 9 grooves4 ,suppos+ ! body liable to decay1 !y plac$ ! c(f9 outdoors 9 ! air2 & to keep x out ( ! rea* ( any animals1 !y hung x by ! halli>ds ( _! flag-/aff4 ,e day1 on _! go+ out & on _! return1 !y pull$ x d[n by ! halli>ds1 drew out ! lid1 & look$ on ! fre%1 app>5tly liv+ face ( _! si/]4 ,"o day :ile !y 7 all out on _! bus9ess !re happ5$ to /ray t way a man by "n ,es]5gila 7tale-be>]71 :o liv$ at ! t[n ( a man nam$ ,ogula4 ,com+ to ! robb]s' h\se1 he saw no "o2 b he at once obs]v$ ! hang+ gold5 box4 ,exclaim+1 ,:at a nice ?+6 he ha/$ back to 8 ma/] ,ogula1 & call$ him4 ,come & see :at a nice ?+ ,i h f\nd2 x is some?+ wor? tak+6 ,s ,ogula w5t ) him1 & ,es]5gila pull$ d[n ! gild$ box f ! flag-/aff4 ,!y did n ent] ! h\se1 nor did !y "k any?+ ( its "*2 & !y c>ri$ away ! box 9 ha/e1 )\t look+ at its cont5ts1 to ,ogula's1 & put x 9 a small room 9 8 h\se4 ,"s days aft] x _h be5 plac$ !re ,ogula w5t 9 to exam9e :at x conta9$4 ,he saw t ! top ( ?is c(f9-l box 0 n nail$1 b slid 9 a groove4 ,he )drew x1 & 0 amaz$ to see a beautiful "y woman app>5tly dead4 ,yet !re 0 no look or odor ( dea?4 ,z %e 0 n emaciat$ by disease1 he exam9$ ! body to f9d a possible cause ( dea?2 b he f\nd no sign1 & wond]+1 exclaim$1 ,?is beautiful girl6 ,:at has caus$ h] to die8 ,he replac$ ! lid1 & left ! room1 c>efully clos+ ! door4 ,b he aga9 return$ to look at ! beautiful face ( ! corpse2 & sigh$1 ,oh1 ,i wi% ?is beautiful be+ 7 alive6 ,%e w\ld be su* a nice playmate = my daught]1 :o is j ab\t h] size4 ,aga9 he w5t & %ut ! door v c>efully4 ,he told 8 daught] nev] to ent] t room1 & %e said1 ,yes2 & he cont9u$ 8 daily visits !re4 ,aft] _m days ,ogula's daught] became tir$ ( see+ him ent] :ile %e 0 =bidd54 ,s "o day1 :5 he 0 gone out ( ! h\se1 %e said to h]self1 ,my fa!r always =bids me ?is room2 n[ ,i w g 9 & see :at he has !re4 ,%e ent]$1 & saw only ! gild$ box1 & exclaim$1 ,oh1 :at a nice box6 ,i'll j op5 x & see :at is inside4 ,%e began to draw ! lid out ( its grooves1 & a human head 0 reveal$ ) a spl5did mass ( hair cov]$ ) gold ornam5ts4 ,%e )drew ! lid entirely1 & saw ! =m ( ! "y woman1 & delight$ly said1 ,a beautiful girl1 ) su* nice hair1 & cov]$ ) gold5 ornam5ts6 ,%e did n "k :y ! girl seem$ s unconsci\s1 & began to say1 ,i wi% %e c\ld speak to me1 s we might be fri5ds1 because %e is only a little l>g] ?an ,i4 ,s %e gave ! /rang]'s salutation1 ,mbolo6 mbolo6 ,z no response 0 made1 %e prote/$1 ,oh1 ,i salute y1 mbolo1 b y d n answ]6 ,%e 0 disappo9t$1 & slid back ! cov]1 & w5t out ( ! room4 ,some?+ ab\t ! door ar\s$ ! suspicions ( h] fa!r on 8 return to ! h\se1 & he ask$ h]1 ,h y be5 inside t room8 ,%e answ]$1 ,no6 ,y told me nev] to g !re1 & ,i h n gone4 ,next day ,ogula w5t out aga91 & 8 daught] ?\ght %e w\ld h ano!r look at ! beautiful face4 ,ent]+ ! room1 %e aga9 drew out ! lid1 & aga9 %e gave ! salutation1 ,mbolo6 ,!re 0 no response4 ,aga9 %e prote/$1 ,oh1 ,i speak to y1 & y won't answ] me6 ,& !n %e add$1 ,may ,i play ) y1 & fondle y\r head1 & feel y\r hair8 ,p]haps y h lice = me to remove8 "o ( ! commone/ ( native ,african fri5dly s]vices among bo? m5 & wom54 ,%e began to feel ?r\gh ! hair ) h] f+]s1 & pres5tly %e t\*$ some?+ h>d4 ,look+ closely1 %e f\nd x 0 ! head ( a nail4 ,a/oni%$1 %e said1 ,oh1 %e has a nail 9 h] head6 ,i'll try to pull x out6 ,in/antly1 on h] do+ s1 ! girl sneez$1 op5$ h] eyes1 />$ ar\nd1 rose up 9 a sitt+ po/ure1 & said1 ,oh1 ,i mu/ h be5 sleep+ a long "t4 ,! o!r ask$1 ,y 7 only sleep+8 ,& ! girl repli$1 ,yes4 ,!n ,ogula's daught] salut$1 ,mbolo6 & ! girl respond$1 ,ai1 ,mbolo6 & ! o!r1 ,ai6 ,!n ! girl ask$1 ,:]e am ,i8 ,:at place is ?is8 ,! o!r said1 ,:y1 y are 9 my fa!r's h\se4 ,?is is my fa!r's h\se4 ,& ! girl ask$1 ,b :o or :at br\ght me "h8 ,!n ,ogula's daught] told h] ! :ole /ory ( ,es]5gila's hav+ f\nd ! gild$ box4 ,!y at once conceiv$ a great lik+ = ea* o!r1 & />t$ to be fri5ds4 ,!y play$ & laugh$ & talk$ & embrac$1 & fondl$ ea* o!r4 ,?is !y did = q a :ile4 ,!n ! beautiful "o 0 tir$1 & %e said1 ,x is bett] t y put back ! nail & let me sleep aga94 ,s ! girl lay d[n 9 ! box1 ! nail 0 ins]t$ 9 h] head1 & %e in/antly fell into unconsci\sness4 ,ogula's daught] slid back ! lid1 & w5t out ( ! room1 c>efully clos+ ! door4 ,%e n[ lo/ all desire to g out ( ! h\se & play ) h] =m] companions4 ,h] fa!r obs]v$ ?is1 & urg$ h] to play & visit z %e =m]ly _h done4 ,b %e decl9$1 mak+ "s excuses1 & say+ %e _h no wi% to d s4 ,all h] int]e/ lay 9 t room ( ! gild$ box & beautiful girl4 ,:5ev] h] fa!r w5t out1 %e at once w\ld g to ! room1 draw out ! lid1 & pull out ! nail2 h] fri5d w\ld sit up1 & !y w\ld play1 & repeat _! fri5d%ip4 ,ogula's daught]1 see+ t h] fri5d's desire = sleep 0 weakness = want ( food1 daily br\ght h] food4 ,& ! girl grew /rong & well & happy4 ,?is 0 kept up _m days )\t ,ogula kn[+ ( x4 ,b x happ5$ "o day1 :5 ! two girls 7 ?us sitt+ 9 _! fri5d%ip1 !y cont9u$ _! play & conv]sation s long t ,ogula's daught] =got ! "t ( h] fa!r's return2 & he sudd5ly ent]$ ! room1 & 0 surpris$ to see ! two girls talk+4 ,%e 0 fright5$ :5 %e saw h] fa!r4 ,b he 0 n angry1 & quiet$ h]1 say+1 ,d n be afraid6 ,h[ is x t y h be5 able to br+ ?is girl to life8 ,:at h y done8 ,%e told h] fa!r all ab\t x1 especially ( ! nail4 ,!n ,ogula sat d[n by ! girl ( ! gild$ box1 & ask$ ! /ory ( h] life4 ,%e told him all4 ,!n he said1 ,z y\r "m is ! k9d ( woman t s5ds p to kill1 & ,i am *ief 9 ?is place1 ,i w inve/igate ?is matt] to-morr[4 ,i w call all ! p ( ?is region1 & !re w be an ozz 7palav]7 9 ! morn+2 & y %all rema91 = y are to be my wife4 ,! next day all ! c\ntry side 7 call$1--! wick$ "m1 ! soldi]s1 ! old woman1 & ev]ybody else 7except ! unkn[n robb]s74 ,! palav] 0 talk$ f po9t to po9t ( ! hi/ory1 &1 j at ! la/1 ?is beautiful girl walk$ into ! assemblage1 accompani$ by ,ogula's daught]4 ,z soon z ,m>ia saw h] daught] ent]1 %e />t$ f h] seat1 look$ at ! old woman1 & fi]cely said to h]1 ,"h is ?is girl aga96 n dead yet6 ,i ?\ght y kill$ h]6 ,! old woman 0 amaz$1 b ass]t$1 ,yes1 & ,i did4 ,i kept my promise to y6 ,!n ! girl sat d[n1 & ,ogula bade h] tell h] entire /ory 9 ! pres5ce ( all ! p4 ,s %e told f ! v beg9n+1--ab\t ! magic look+-glass1 ab\t ! soldi]s1 ab\t ! robb]s' h\se1 & on till ! /ay 9 ,ogula's h\se4 ,!n all ! p began to %\t & d]ide & revile1 & ?reat5 ,m>ia & ! old woman4 ,?is fright5$ ! cruel ,m>ia & h] wick$ fri5d1 & !y ran away to a f> c\ntry1 & nev] came back aga94 ,s ! beautiful "y woman 0 m>ri$ to ,ogula1 & 0 happy ) 8 daught] z a companion4 ,b ! robb]s1 9 _! secret h\se1 n hav+ he>d ( ! ozz1 kept on m\rn+ & griev+ = _! lo/ si/]1 n kn[+ :]e %e _h gone or :at _h become ( h]4 ,& s ! /ory ends4 7,! above /ory is probably n m ?an two hundr$ or two hundr$ & fifty ye>s old2 ! "n ,m>ia d\btless be+ d]iv$ f ,portuguese occupants ( ! ,kongo c\ntry47 ,,iii4 ,,! ,,husb& ,,:o ,,came ,,f ,,an ,,animal4 ,ra-,nyambie 9 8 great t[n _h 8 wives & sons & daught]s1 & liv$ 9 glory4 ,he _h a be/-belov$ daught]1 by "n ,ilmbe4 ,!re is a c]ta9 feti* *>m call$ ngalo1 by means ( :i* its possessor c h gratifi$ any wi% he may express4 ,ngalo is n obta9able by pur*ase or art2 only c]ta9 p]sons are born ) x4 ,?is ,ilmbe 0 born ) a ngalo4 ,:ile %e 0 gr[+ up1 h] fa!r made a great deal ( h] & gave h] v _m ?+s1--s]vants & h\ses1 accord+ to h] wi%es4 ,:5 ,ilmbe _h gr[n up to womanhood1 %e said1 ,fa!r1 ,i w n l a man :o has o!r wives4 ,i %all want my husb& all = myself4 ,& ! fa!r said1 ,be x s4 ,z ye>s w5t on1 ,ilmbe ?\ght x 0 "t %e %\ld be m>ri$1 b %e saw no "o :o pleas$ h] fancy4 ,s %e took c\nsel ) h] ngalo1 ?9k+1 ,:at %all ,i d to get a husb& = myself8 ,%e decid$ on a plan4 ,h] fa!r's p (t5 w5t out hunt+4 ,"o day1 :5 !y 7 go+ out1 %e said to !m1 ,if y f9d "s small animal1 d n kill x1 b br+ x to me alive4 ,s !y w5t out hunt+1 & !y f\nd a small animal resembl+ a goat1 call$ mb9de 7wild goat74 ,!y br\ght x to h]1 ask+ p>don = its smallness1 & said1 ,we did n f9d any?+1 only ?is mb9de4 ,%e took x1 say+1 ,x is good4 ,!n turn+ to "o ( ! m51 %e bade him1 ,j sk9 ?is v c>efully = me2 & to ano!r ( ! s]vants1 ,br+ me pl5ty ( wat]1 & put x 9 my ba?room = a ba?4 ,ea* ( ^! s]vants did z he 0 bidd51--?is "o flay+ ! animal1 t "o br++ ! wat]4 ,:5 ! "o _h f9i%$ flay+1 & br\ght ! entire fle% to h]1 %e said1 ,j put x into ?is wat] = a ba?4 ,%e left x !re two days1 soak+ 9 ! wat]4 ,! sk9 %e put 9 a fire1 burn$ x to black a%es1 & c>efully sav$ all ! a%4 ,?is %e did n d h]self1 b told a s]vant to d x1 caution+ him to lose none ( x4 ,:5 x 0 br\ght to h]1 %e wrapp$ x up ) c>e1 & put x safely away s t none ( x %\ld be lo/4 ,on ! ?ird day %e spoke to h] ngalo1 ,ngalo m9e1 ngalo m9e1 ,i tell y1 turn ?is mb9de to a v h&some-look+ man6 ,in/antly ! mb9de 0 *ang$ to a f9ely =m$ man1 :o jump$ out ( ! ba?-tub1 dress$ v ri*ly4 ,!n ,ilmbe call$ "o ( h] s]vants1 & bade1 ,g to my fa!r1 & tell him ,i wi% ! t[n to be clean$ z ?or\ghly & quickly z possible1 because ,i h a husb&1 & ,i want to come & %[ him to y2 s my fa!r mu/ be ready to greet u4 ,! fa!r summon$ 8 s]vant ,ompunga 7,w9d71 :o came1 & at once swept up ! place clean4 ,ilmbe w5t out f h] h\se ) h] husb&1 he & %e walk+ side by side ?r\gh ! /reet on ! way to h] fa!r's h\se4 ,all along _! r\te ! p 7 wond]+ at ! man's f9e appe>ance1 & %\t+1 ,:]e did ,ilmbe get ?is man8 ,:5 %e rea*$ h] fa!r's h\se1 he ord]$ a salute ( cannon = h]4 ,he 0 mu* pleas$ to see ! man ) ! cr[d ( p1 & receiv$ him ) respect4 ,hav+ ?us visit$ h] fa!r1 ,ilmbe return$ to h] own h\se ) h] husb&1 ! p /ill %\t+ 9 admiration ( him4 ,! news spread ev]y:]e ab\t ,ilmbe's f9e-look+ husb&1 & !re 0 great praise ( !m4 ,!y liv$ happily 9 _! m>riage = a :ile1 b tr\ble came4 ,ilmbe _h a y\ng] si/] liv+ /ill at h] fa!r's h\se4 ,"o day ,ilmbe *ang$ h] m9d ab\t hav+ a husb& all to h]self1 & ?\ght1 ,i bett] %>e him ) my y\ng] si/]4 ,s %e w5t out to h] fa!r to tell him ab\t x1 say+1 ,fa!r1 ,i've *ang$ my m9d4 ,i want my y\ng] si/] to live ) me1 & m>ry ! same man ) me4 ,h] fa!r1 ?\gh himself hav+ _m wives1 said1 ,y n[ *ange y\r m9d1 & are will+ to %>e y\r husb& ) ano!r woman4 ,w !re be no tr\ble 9 ! future8 ,%e answ]$ ,no6 ,he repeat$ 8 "q2 b %e assur$ him x w\ld be agreeable4 ,s %e took h] si/] 7)\t consult+ ! husb&1 z he 0 "u h] control1 by p[] ( h] ngalo71 l$ h] to h] h\se1 & pres5t$ h] z a new wife to h] husb&4 ,!y rema9$ on ^! t]ms = "s "t )\t any tr\ble4 ,b z "t w5t on1 ! report ab\t t h&some man w5t f>1 & f9ally rea*$ ,ra-,mborak9da's t[n4 ,ano!r woman liv$ !re1 also nam$ ,ilmbe1 ( ! same age z ! o!r1 & %e 0 unm>ri$4 ,?is ,ilmbe said to h]self1 ,i am tir$ ( he>+ ! report ab\t ?is h&some man4 ,i w g1 ?\gh un9vit$ ,i be1 & see = myself4 ,s %e tells h] bro!r & "s ( 8 m51 ,take me ov] !re to t t[n1 & ,i w return to-day4 ,%e told h] fa!r ! same words3 ,i am go+ to see t man1 & w return4 ,:5 ?is ,ilmbe got to ! o!r ,ilmbe's h\se1 ! husb& 0 out1 b ! wife receiv$ h] ) great hospitality2 & ! two si/]s & _! visitor all ate toge!r4 ,soon ! husb& came1 & ! wife introduc$ ! visitor4 ,"h is my fri5d ,ilmbe come to see y4 ,good1 he said4 ,!n x 0 late 9 ! day1 & ! visit+ ,ilmbe's att5dants said to h]1 ,! day is pa/2 let u be go+4 ,b %e refus$ to g1 & told !m to return1 say+ t %e w\ld /ay a:ile ) h] fri5d ,ilmbe4 ,b really1 9 h] com+ %e 0 n simply a visitor & sightse]2 %e int5d$ to /ay & %>e 9 ! husb&4 ,z h] bro!r 0 leav+1 he ask$1 ,b :5 w y return8 & %all we come = y8 ,%e said1 ,no2 ,i myself w come back :5 ,i please4 ,:5 ! ev5+ came1 ! ho/ess began to fix a sleep+-place = h] visitor1 %[+ h] mu* k9dness 9 ! c>e ( h] arrangem5ts4 ,! second day ! ho/ess obs]v$ some?+ suspici\s 9 ! mann] ) :i* h] husb& reg>d$ ! visitor2 he said to 8 wife1 ,"h is y\r fri5d4 ,speak to h] = me4 ,are y will+ to d t8 ,%e look$ at him /eadily1 & sl[ly said1 ,yes4 ,s at ev5+ %e spoke ( ! matt] to h] visitor1 :o at once ass5t$4 ,:5 ,ilmbe p>t$ ) h] husb& be=e retir+1 %e said to him1 ,g ) ?is new woman1 b d n =get y\r & my morn+ cu/om4 ,t 0 _! habit ( ris+ v e>ly = a morn+ ba?4 ,he only said1 ,yes4 ,!y all retir$ = ! night4 ,! next morn+ ! ho/ess 0 up e>ly z usual1 & _h h] ba?1 & 0 out ( h] room1 wait+4 ,b ! man 0 n up yet1 nor 7 !re any s\nds ( prep>ation 9 8 room4 ,s ,ilmbe1 aft] wait+ a:ile1 _h to call to wak5 him4 ,he woke1 say+1 ,oh1 yes1 yes1 ,i'm com+6 ,! next day x 0 ! same1 he /ay+ ) ! new ,ilmbe & ris+ late 9 ! morn+4 ,! f\r? day 8 wife said to him1 ,y h "w to d1 & y d n get up to d x till late4 ,he 0 displeas$ at h] fault-f9d+4 ,:5 %e saw t1 %e also 0 displeas$4 ,s :5 he w5t to ! ba?room %e foll[$ him !re4 ,on ! way %e _h secretly tak5 ) h] ! roll ( black p[d] %e _h kept f ! day ( 8 creation4 ,:ile he 0 ba?+1 %e turn$ aside1 )\t 8 notic+ x1 & op5+ ! roll ( ! p[d]1 took out ( x a little1 & held x betwe5 h] f+] & ?umb4 ,:ile he 0 dress+1 %e came ne>1 /oop$ d[n1 & rubb$ ! p[d] on 8 feet4 ,!y sudd5ly turn$ to ho(s4 ,he began /amp+ 8 ho(s on ! floor1 surpris$1 & say+1 ,wife1 :at is ?is8 ,%e said1 ,x is no?+4 ,y h f9i%$ dress+4 ,g out4 ,he began to plead2 %e rel5t$1 & by h] ngalo's p[] *ang$ ! ho(s back to feet4 ,!y bo? w5t out ( ! room & _h _! breakfa/1 & t day pass$4 ,b at night he aga9 ab&on$ 8 wife = ! new ,ilmbe1 & next morn+ he 0 up lat] ev5 ?an on ! previ\s days4 ,he _h to be call$ sev]al times be=e he w\ld awake4 ,he began to grumble & scold1 ,c't a p]son be left to sleep z long z he desires8 ,& :5 he & ! new ,ilmbe came f t b$room1 %e jo9$ 9 ! man's displeasure at 8 hav+ be5 di/urb$4 ,he w5t = 8 ba?4 ,! wife foll[$1 & us$ ! p[d] z %e _h done ! day be=e1 turn+ 8 feet to ho(s4 ,he begg$ & plead$4 ,%e aga9 =gave him1 & fix$ ! feet aga94 ,& !y two came out ( ! ba?room & _h _! breakfa/ z usual4 ,he w5t to 8 "w1 & ! day wore on4 ,at night he aga9 des]t$ 8 wife4 ,! next morn+ !re 0 ! same confusion 9 ar\s+ him z on ! o!r days4 ,8 wife accompani$ him to ! ba?room z usual4 ,:ile he 0 9 ! ba?1 & be=e he 0 done ba?+1 %e left ! room1 & told ! new ,ilmbe1 ,y sit d[n ne> ! ba?room door4 ,y w see him come out4 ,! visitor repli$1 ,x is well2 & %e sat d[n4 ,& ,ilmbe w5t into ! ba?room aga94 ,:5 ! man got out ( 8 ba?1 z soon z he attempt$ to dress himself1 ,ilmbe1 )\t say+ any?+ or mak+ any compla9t1 w5t beh9d him1 & hav+ ! :ole roll ( p[d] ) h]1 %e op5$ ! bundle1 flung x on 8 back1 & said1 ,y g back to :]e y came f6 ,in/antly he 0 *ang$ to a mb9de1 & he began to leap ab\t z a goat4 ,!n ,ilmbe cri$ out to ! o!r ,ilmbe at ! door1 ,are y ready to receive him8 ,he's com+6 & %e op5$ ! door4 ,out ran ! mb9de1 leap$ f ! h\se1 da%$ ?r\gh ! t[n & (f to ! =e/1 ! p %\t+ 9 d]ision1 ,h6 h6 h6 ,s1 inde$1 t h&some man 0 ! mb9de t 0 tak5 to ,ilmbe's h\se6 ,!n ! wife said to ! o!r ,ilmbe1 ,did y see y\r man8 ,call him6 ,t's he runn+ (f !re6 ,! next day ,ilmbe said to ! visitor1 ,s5d ^w = y\r p t !y may come = y4 ,! foll[+ day !y 7 s5t =1 & !y came to ,ilmbe's h\se4 ,aft] !y _h arriv$1 ,ilmbe s5t ^w to h] fa!r1 ,h y\r place clean$1 ,i am com+ to ent] a compla9t4 ,! fa!r repli$1 ,v well6 ,ompunga came & swept ! place4 ,seats 7 prep>$ 9 ! /reet4 ,ilmbe summon$ ! visitor & h] p1 say+1 ,let u all g to my fa!r's h\se4 ,s !y w5t !re1 & ,ilmbe made h] compla9t1 tell+ all f ! beg9n+3 h[ %e obta9$ a husb&2 h[ ! o!r ,ilmbe _h come2 h[ %e receiv$ h] k9dly2 h[ %e ev5 _h be5 will+ to %>e h] husb& ) h]1 b h[ ! new ,ilmbe _h monopoliz$ in/ead ( simply %>+2 & h[ ?+s _h become s bad t %e _h to s5d ! man back to 8 bea/ orig94 ,turn+ to ! visit+ p1 %e said1 ,i h no?+ m to say except t y\r si/] ,ilmbe is n go+ back to y\r t[n1 b has to be my slave all ! days ( my life4 ,s ! k+'s c\ncil ju/ifi$ h]1 & pron\nc$ ! judgm5t j4 ,! p scatt]$ to _! homes4 ,& ! two si/]s w5t to _! h\se1 ) ! o!r ,ilmbe z _! slave4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,fairy ,,wife4 ,9 8 great t[n1 ,k+ ,ra-,mborak9da1 or ,ra-,nyambie1 liv$ 9 glory ) all 8 wives & sons & daught]s4 ,"s ( 8 great & favor$ sons _h l>ge bus9ess & great weal?4 ,b !re 0 "o ( ! sons1 nam$ ,nkombe1 ^: "m 0 n a favorite wife ( ! k+1 s ?is ,nkombe 0 poor4 ,ev]y?+ w5t aga9/ him1 & 8 life 0 q mis]able2 only1 he _h a gun1 & he knew h[ to %oot2 t 0 all4 ,s he ?\ght1 ,i'm tir$ ( ?is k9d ( life4 ,i bett] leave & g (f by myself4 ,he ga!r$ toge!r ! few ?+s t belong$ to him1--a few plates & pots1 & 8 gun & ammunition1--& w5t away4 ,he w5t f> into ! =e/1 & ) 8 ma*ete began to cle> a little place = a camp+-gr\nd 7olako74 ,he fix$ up 8 camp1 & next morn+ w5t out hunt+4 ,:5 he began to feel hungry1 he turn$ back to cook 8 food4 ,on 8 return he _h fre% meat ) him2 ?is he cook$1 set x on ! table1 & ate4 ,aft] eat+1 he cle>$ (f ! table1 wa%$ ! di%es1 bru%$ up ! floor1 & ! new meat t 0 left he put on ! orala 7dry+-frame7 = next day's use4 ,s t day's "w 0 done4 ,next day he aga9 leaves ! camp1 & ) 8 gun is (f aga9 to 8 hunt+4 ,at noon he comes back ) 8 meat1--antelope1 or wild pig1 or :atev] x may be4 ,he cooks 8 food1 eats2 & t day's "w is done j z ! day be=e4 ,s he did _m days4 ,aft] ea* day's "w he 0 s tir$ & felt s lonely he wi%$ he _h a "m or "s "o to d = him4 ,unkn[n to him1 s9ce he _h come to t olako1 !re 0 a woman nam$ ,ilmbe1 :o belong$ to ! awiri 7fairies71 :o secretly _h obs]v$ all t he did4 ,"o day %e ?\ght to h]self1 ,oh1 ,i am sorry = ?is man2 ,i ?9k t z ,i h ! p[] ,i w turn myself into a human be+ & help him1 = ,i d n l to see him suff]4 ,s %e said to h]self1 ,to-day ,i w cause ,nkombe to be unsuccessful1 s t he %all kill only ntori 7a big =e/ rat71 & ,i w hide myself 9 ntori4 ,s ,nkombe hunt$ long & f> t day1 & saw no?+ wor?y ( be+ %ot4 ,he 0 gett+ hungry1 & murmur$1 ,ah6 ,i h n be5 able to kill any?+ to-day4 ,b pres5tly he saw ntori pass by1 & he said1 ,well1 ,i'll h to take ?is small animal1 ntori6 ,he %ot x1 & took x ) him to 8 camp4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! olako1 z he _h o!r meat on ! orala1 & 0 9 a hurry1 aft] s+e+ & clean+ ntori1 he ?rew x on ! orala1 & took ! old] dri$ meat1 & began to cook x = 8 supp]4 ,he w5t on ) 8 usual day's "w1 z x took only a little :ile to arrange ntori on ! orala4 ,next day he w5t out z usual on 8 hunt+ j\rney4 ,:ile he 0 away1 & be=e he return$1 ,ilmbe _h crept out ( ! head ( ntori4 ,%e bru%$ up ! camp1 & made ev]y?+ neat & clean4 ,%e began to cook1 tak+ meat f ! dry+-frame4 ,%e cook$ x v nicely1 & ate "p1--h] %>e1 j en\gh to satisfy h] appetite4 ,!n %e crept back into ntori's head1 z %e knew ,nkombe mu/ be ab\t />t+ back4 ,late 9 ! aft]noon ,nkombe return$ ) "s wild meat4 ,he took d[n dri$ meat f ! orala1 leav+ 8 fre% meat unatt5d$ to1 = he 0 9 a hurry to cook1 be+ hungry4 ,he w5t to 8 little hut to get plate1 kettle1 & s =?4 ,to 8 surprise1 on ! table 0 ev]y?+ ready1 food & plate & dr9k4 ,he exclaim$1 ,:at ^w is ?is8 ,:]e did ?is come f8 ,is ?is ! "w ( my "m's _s8 ,%e has piti$ me & has come & done ?is4 ,i wi% ,i knew :]e %e came f4 ,?is occurr$ dur+ ?ree successive days1 j ! same ea* day4 ,nkombe 0 puzzl$4 ,he want$ to f9d out1 & decid$ to g to ! great prophet1 ,ra-,m>nge4 ,! prophet saw him com+1 & greet$ him1 ,sale6 7,hail7 my son1 sale6 ,mbolo1 repli$ ,nkombe4 ,ra-,m>nge cont9u$1 ,:at did y come =8 ,:at are y do+8 ,i come = y to make m$ic9e1 t y may prophesy = me ab\t a matt] ,i want to f9d out4 ,ra-,m>nge said1 ,*ild1 ,i am old1 & d n d su* ?+s n[4 ,i h giv5 ! p[] to ,ogula-ya-impazya-vazya s call$ because 8 body 0 all-cov]$-by-a-disease-(-pimples4 ,well1 :]e %all ,i g to him8 ,! prophet repli$1 ,he is n f>4 ,nkombe />ts to g to ,ogula-ya-impazya-vazya1 :o pres5tly sees him com+4 ,z soon z ,nkombe rea*$ him1 ,ogula-ya-impazya-vazya said1 ,if y come to me = m$ic9e1 good1 = t is my only bus9ess2 b if = any?+ else1 cle> (f6 ,yes1 t is :at ,i came =4 ,s ,ogula-ya-impazya-vazya began to k9dle 8 big fire4 ,nkombe 0 surpris$1 n kn[+ :at 0 to be done ) ! fire4 ,! next m9ute he sees ,ogula-ya-impazya-vazya ?r[ himself into ! flames4 ,nkombe 0 />tl$ & afraid1 ?9k+1 ,is ?is man go+ to kill himself = me8 ,! prophet roll$ himself sev]al times 9 ! fire 9 ord] to get ! p[]4 ,"s ( 8 pimples on 8 body bur/ 9 ! flame2 & he jump$ out1 ready ) 8 p[] to d ! m$ic9e4 ,he said1 ,hah1 repeat y\r /ory2 ,i am ready6 ,nkombe told all 8 /ory1--h[ he _h work$ = himself1 & h[ = a few days pa/ he _h be5 help$ by "s "o1 & want$ to "k :o x 01 if ,ogula-ya-impazya-vazya w\ld please tell him4 ,hah1 t's a small matt] = me6 ,s ! prophet told him1 ,y kill$ ntori = y\rself a few days ago1 & ?is be+ is a woman :o has come to be y\r wife1 & has hidd5 h]self 9 ntori4 ,b1 said ,nkombe1 h[ %all ,i be able to cat* h]1 s t %e %all be a real woman1 = ,i d n see h]8 ,i'll let y "k h[4 ,g back & hunt all ! same = ?ree days4 ,on ! f\r? day g out z usual1 b d n g hunt+4 ,hide ne> ! olako1--ne>1 b n :]e y w be se54 ,!n ! prophet gave ,nkombe a prep>$ p[d]1 & told him to keep x c>efully4 ,he gave him also a small cornucopia 7ozyoto7 full ( a bruis$ m$ic9al leaf1 & told him1 ,g & put ^! two m$ic9es 9 a secret place ne> y\r olako4 ,on ! f\r? day h ^! two m$ic9es ) y :]e y hide4 ,:5 y see h] come out1 & :ile %e is do+ y\r "w1 y w run & seize h]1 & say to h]1 ,y are my wife4 ,%e w n und]/& y\r language1 & w murmur & %ake h] head & resi/4 ,b :5 y hold h] fa/1 spr9kle ! p[d] all ov] h] body4 ,!n take ! ozoto1 & squeeze "s ( ! juice 9 h] no/rils1 eyes1 & m\?4 ,%e w beg9 to sneeze4 ,repeat ! words1 ',y are my wife1 my wife6' ,!n %e w und]/& y1 & w yield4 ,s ,nkombe took ! m$ic9es1 & obey$ directions2 hid ! m$ic9es & hunt$ ! ?ree days1 8 he>t bur/+ ) anxiety to get ! days done t seem$ s long4 ,at la/ ! ?ree days 7 ov] & ! f\r? day came4 ,n[ ! woman1 by ! p[] t 0 ) h]1 knew all ^! ?+s2 %e knew %e w\ld be caught t day4 ,aft] ,nkombe _h left 9 ! morn+ ) ! m$ic9es1 _h hidd5 himself1 & 0 wait+ = ! h\rs to pass1 ! woman1 hesitat+ on h] fate1 did n come out quickly z on ! o!r days4 ,b f9ally ,nkombe saw ! pieces ( meat on ! frames %ake4 ,& out ( ntori's head came a beautiful woman ) clean s(t sk94 ,he c\ld h>dly re/ra9 himself4 ,%e w5t on ) all ! usual "w1--cook+1 & s =?4 ,b t day %e did n divide nor p>take ( ! food1 b put all ( x on ! table4 ,:5 he saw %e _h f9i%$1 & 0 wa%+ h] h&s prep>atory to jump+ back into ntori on ! orala1 he came out ( ! bu%es1 & /epp+ cauti\sly b rapidly1 ru%$ to seize h]4 ,he caught h]4 ,%e began to resi/1 & he foll[$ ! prophet's directions4 ,! woman at fir/ 0 murmur+ & sobb+1 & ,nkombe 0 try+ to calm h] ) ! words ,my wife4 ,f9ally1 "u ! p[d]1 %e quiet$4 ,:5 ! juice 0 dropp$ into h] m\?1 %e 0 able to speak 8 language4 ,%e told him all h] /ory1--h[ %e _h piti$ him1 & _h ent]$ into ntori1 & ev]y?+ else4 ,b1 %e said1 !re is "o m ?+ ,i mu/ tell y4 ,i h come inde$ to be y\r wife1 & ,i h ! p[] to make y ri* or poor1 happy or unhappy4 ,i w give y only "o rule3 ,be good to me1 & ,i w be s to y2 b nev] say to me t ,i came f ! l[ orig9 ( a rat's head4 ,nkombe exclaim$1 ,no1 no6 ,y h done s mu* = me1 ,i c\ld nev] s humiliate y4 ,y speak well1 b be v c>eful n to break y\r promise4 ,s !y ate & f9i%$ ! day's "w4 ,next day ! woman want$ to build a t[n by ^w ( h] p[]4 ,%e said1 ,mwe ,sir ,nkombe1 surely y w n live 9 an olako all y\r life4 ,look = a site = a t[n1 & m>k x ) /akes = its l5g? & wid?4 ,nkombe 0 puzzl$4 ,he _h a wife1 b :]e w\ld he get mat]ials = a h\se2 = he 0 z poor ( goods z he 0 be=e8 ,be+ tr\bl$1 he made no reply to 8 wife1 & did n g to m>k a site4 ,at night !y retir$1 ,nkombe /ill tr\bl$ ab\t ! build+ ( a t[n2 b ,ilmbe 0 smil+ 9 h] he>t1 = %e knew :at %e w\ld d4 ,s %e made him fall into a deep sleep4 ,%e w5t out at night a %ort di/ance1 & *ose a good t[n-site4 ,%e spoke to h] ngalo 7a gu>dian-_s *>m71 ,ngalo m9e1 be=e morn+ ,i want to see all ?is place cle>$1 & cov]$ ) nice h\ses1 & all ! h\ses furni%$ & suppli$ ) m5 & maid s]vants4 ,& %e return$ to b$4 ,be=e daybreak ev]y?+ 0 ready1 z ,ilmbe desir$4 ,! ngalo _h made ! olako disappe>1 & ,nkombe & wife 7 sleep+ inside _! nice h\se4 ,:5 morn+ came1 ,nkombe did n "k :]e he 01 nor ev5 on :i* side to get out ( b$4 ,he exclaim$1 ,:at is ?is ^w8 ,y are 9 y\r own h\se & 9 y\r own t[n4 ,s bo? w5t out to inspect _! t[n & _! s]vants4 ,nkombe did n "k h[ well to ?ank h]1 s glad 0 he4 ,lat] ! wife became a "m1 & a son 0 born4 ,nkombe call$ ?is fir/-born ,ogula4 ,aga91 a daught] 0 born4 ,!n ! wife told h] ngalo to br+ %ips ( weal?4 ,! next day %ips 7 se5 com+4 ,nkombe w5t on bo>d & _h a conv]sation ) ! capta9s4 ,!y /ay$ a few days1 & !n sail$ away1 leav+ ,nkombe a c>go ( weal?4 ,ano!r "t %ips came1 & ,nkombe w5t (f on bo>d z be=e2 & ^! %ips sail$ away1 also leav+ weal?4 ,o!r *ildr5 7 born to !m4 ,*ildr5 ( a fairy "m are call$ aganlo2 !y gr[ v fa/1 & are v wise4 ,o!r %ips came4 ,"o day "o comes1 & ,nkombe1 hav+ gone on bo>d1 has !re a convivial "t1 /ays all day1 & returns ne>ly drunk4 ,! wife says to him1 ,nkombe1 (t5 y come f %ips look+ 9 ?is way1 & ,i d n l x4 ,i h spok5 ) y (t51 t if a food or a dr9k is n good 9 its effects1 x is bett] to leave x (f4 ,b y d n c>e = my words4 ,nkombe1 "u ! influ5ce ( liquor1 0 vex$ ) h]1 rebuk$ h]1 & began to use h>d words ) orwo 7insult73 ,y--y--?is woman :o--b ,i won't f9i% x4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 he took up ! qu>rel aga91 say+1 ,a p]son c "k f y\r mann]s t y came out (-- ,! wife said1 ,:5 y are drunk1 y say half s5t5ces2 :y hold back8 ,say :at y want to say4 ,he %\t$ angrily1 ,yes1 if ,i want to say x1 ,i w say x6 ,x 0 my own ntori t ,i kill$4 ,if ,i _h n kill$ x1 w\ld y h come out ( x8 ,!n ,ilmbe said1 ,please repeat t2 ,i d n q und]/& y4 ,he repeat$ x4 ,%e exclaim$1 ,eh6 b said no m1 & wait$ until morn+1 :5 he w\ld be sob]4 ,s e>ly 9 ! morn+ %e told him to get up1 s t %e c\ld d h] h\sework4 ,%e did ! morn+'s "w1 wa%+ ?+s neatly b rapidly4 ,!n %e call$ h] sons & daught]s1 & 9 _! pres5ce said to _! fa!r1 ,y said s-&-s ye/]day2 n[ ,i am (f & ) my *ildr54 ,nkombe knew he _h said ! =bidd5 words4 ,he plead$ = m]cy2 b %e repli$1 ,no1 y broke y\r promise4 ,! two eld] *ildr5 plead$ = _! fa!r3 ,x 0 only once4 ,?\gh a bad ?+1 x _c break a m>riage4 ,=give x4 ,b ! "m p]si/$1 ,no6 ,!n ! two eld] ones said !y w\ld n leave _! fa!r4 ,s %e said to him1 ,n[ be ?ankful y h ^! two4 ,if x 0 n = !m1 ,i w\ld put y back :]e y 7 j z ,i f\nd y2 b = ! sake ( ^! two *ildr51 ,i leave "s ( my p[] ) !m4 ,!n to ^? two %e said1 ,y w call on me = help :5 y h ne$1 & ,i w be ne> to help y4 ,s %e took ! two y\ng] ones1 & said to _! fa!r1 ,z ?is place is q op51 ,nkombe1 sit y "h & see me dep>t4 ,nkombe did s4 ,he & ! two old] *ildr5 wat*$ ! "m & ! two y\ng] ones walk d[n ! pa? f ! t[n4 ,!y w5t to ! bank ( ! riv]1 &1 wad+ 91 disappe>$ 9 ! riv] dep?s4 ,v4 ,,! ,,?ieves ,,& ,,_! ,,en*ant$ ,,h\se4 ,ra-,mborak9da _h 8 big t[n ( m5 & wom5 & *ildr51 all 9 good condition4 ,b a k9d ( plague came ^u ! p sudd5ly1 kill+ _m4 ,9 a %ort "t x de/roy$ mo/ ( ! inhabitants1 & f9ally b few 7 left4 ,s "o ( ! eld] sons said to a y\ng] "o1 ,let u flee = our lives6 ,?is eld] bro!r's "n 0 ,ogula1 & ! y\ng] bro!r's "n 0 ,nkombe4 ,:5 ,ogula _h ?us said1 ,let u flee = our lives1 ,nkombe agre$4 ,ogula took z 8 s]vant a boy1 & toge!r ) ,nkombe !y w5t out4 ,!y w5t aimlessly1 n foll[+ any p>ticul> plan1 b vaguely hop+ to happ5 on any place4 ,!y w5t1 w5t1 w&]+ on1 on1 till !y came to a small hut1 almo/ too mis]able = a dwell+4 ,b 9 _! extremity !y said1 ,oh6 !re is a h\se6 ,let u g to x2 maybe we'll f9d %elt] !re4 ,s !y walk$ up to x1 &1 to _! surprise1 saw !re an old man m5d+ a piece ( canvas4 ,he salut$ !m1 & ask$ !m :]e !y came f4 ,!y told _! /ory1 & ,ogula ask$ ! old man :e!r he w\ld1 ( 8 k9dness1 give !m %elt]4 ,he said1 ,yes1 if y are will+ to d z ,i tell y2 = liv+ "h is h>d1 & !re is no?+ to eat4 ,i h to cut firewood & c>ry x to ! city 7os5ge7 f> away1 & sell x !re4 ,t city belongs to a big m]*ant4 ,ogula said1 ,yes2 we are will+4 ,s ! next day ,ogula himself & ,nkombe & _! s]vant set !mselves ready = "w4 ,aft] !y _h cut _! firewood1 !y ask$ ! old man ! way to ! city4 ,he direct$ !m4 ,!y w5t1 sold _! firewood1 & br\ght food4 ,?is !y did _m times1 cutt+ firewood & go+ to ! city & buy+ food2 & !y ea* built a h\se ( _! own ne> ! old man's hut4 ,b aft] a :ile ,ogula began to tire ( ?is k9d ( life2 s he said to himself1 ,if ,i only _h a gun1 ,i c\ld g hunt+4 ,b ev5 )\t ! gun1 ,i w g out & see :at ,i c see4 ,s he w5t out alone1 n call+ 8 bro!r or 8 s]vant to g ) him4 ,he w5t & w5t1 on1 on1 = a half-day's j\rney1 till he happ5$ to come to a l>ge h\se built 9 a v /range /yle1 hav+ no door at its side & ) a flat ro(4 ,! place look$ clean1 z if kept 9 ord] by p4 ,he approa*$ cauti\sly2 b look+ ar\nd1 he saw no "o at all4 ,he said to himself1 ,:o owns ?is place8 ,surely "s "o owns x1 = x is s clean2 b ,i see no "o "h4 ,i won't leave ?is place to-day till ,i "k :o lives "h4 ,he decid$ to retire a little & climb up a tall tree ov]look+ ! h\se & wat* f !re4 ,he 0 v hungry1 hav+ _h no food t day1 b he /ill decid$ to wait & see :at 0 ab\t ! h\se4 ,aft] he _h be5 up ! tree a long :ile1 late 9 ! aft]noon he saw a numb] ( m5 com+4 ,he saw "o ( !m climb up ! side ( ! h\se to ! ro(1 :]e 0 a trap-door4 ,all ( ! m5 _h bundles ( goods4 ,! fir/ "o :o _h climb$ to ! ro( spoke a few words to ! door z he /ood be=e x1 & ! two p>ts ( ! door flew op5 ( !mselves4 ,!n ! o!r m5 climb$ up ) _! bundles1 & w5t into ! h\se4 ,all ?is ,ogula c\ld see f 8 tree-top4 ,he said to himself1 ,n[ ,i am hungry1 & mu/ g1 = ,i h se5 en\gh to-day4 ,i see t ?is h\se is occupi$1 & by m51 & h[ !y ent]2 x is en\gh = to-day4 ,he ?\ght x "t to move be=e any ( ! p %\ld come out ( ! h\se4 ,he came d[n rapidly1 & w5t back to ! little hut ( ! old man4 ,:5 he got to 8 own h\se1 8 bro!r ,nkombe ask$1 ,:]e h y be5 all day8 ,ogula said1 ,i 0 tir$ ( work+1 & took a walk to ! =e/1 & miss$ my way4 ,b he did n tell 8 bro!r ! /ory ( :at he _h se54 ,ogula !n ate a little & w5t to b$1 ?\gh x 0 n v late4 ,he w5t ?us soon to b$1 = he want$ to g e>ly next day to inspect ! big h\se aga94 ,s1 v1 v e>ly1 be=e daylight1 ,ogula 0 up & (f1 = he did n wi% 8 bro!r to ask him :]e he 0 go+4 ,he rememb]$ ! way to ! big h\se1 & w5t directly !re4 ,he climb$ 8 tree4 ,he look$ & saw t ! door ( ! h\se 0 op54 ,he wait$ a little :ile1 & !n saw ! m5 climb+ out ( ! door4 ,_! lead] 0 ! la/2 he spoke a cabali/ic ^w1 press$ 8 foot on ! ?re%old1 z ! two sides ( ! door fold$ toge!r1 & x 0 clos$4 ,aft] !y _h be5 gone q a:ile1 ,ogula ?\ght he w\ld try to ent] ! h\se1 fir/ seek+ :at 0 ! way to op5 x4 ,he said to himself1 ,i "k !y h goods !re1 = ,i h se5 !m c>ri$ 94 ,s he desc5d$ f ! tree1 & go+ to ! h\se1 climb$ up ! side4 ,:5 he got to ! top1 he se>*$ = some?+ by :i* ! door c\ld be op5$4 ,he saw no?+ l a key or lock or h&le4 ,!n he rememb]$ ! words he _h he>d ! lead] use1 & ?\ght1 ,p]haps !y 7 ! means by :i* ! door 0 op5$4 ,s he utt]$ ! words1 ,yg9la mie1 k nungwa1 aweme6 7,obey me1 & ?yself op567 &1 to 8 surprise1 ! door flew op54 ,!n he w5t d[n ! flight ( /eps lead+ bel[ to ! int]ior ( ! h\se4 ,he 0 />tl$ :5 he saw ! room full ( all k9ds ( money & goods & weal? t any "o c\ld wi% to h4 ,"o c\ld h tak5 away a great deal )\t its abs5ce be+ notic$1 s abundant 0 ! am\nt4 ,ogula ?\ght1 ,isn't ?is f9e6 ,b ,i mu/ be quick1 le/ ! own]s ( ?is h\se cat* me "h4 ,s he took a clo?1 & put into x a few small articles & a quantity ( ca%4 ,he ti$ up ! bundle1 w5t up ! /airway1 & walk$ out ( ! door :i* he _h left op54 ,at ! top he rememb]$ ! ^w ,nunja6 7,%ut67 :i* ! lead] _h us$ = clos+4 ,he spoke x2 & ! door %ut4 ,he ha/$ away1 & back to ! hut ( ! old man4 ,he did n ent] x1 b w5t to 8 own h\se & !re hid ! bundle4 ,he told no "o any?+1 nei!r ! old man nor 8 s]vant nor ev5 8 bro!r4 ,soon ! bro!r came ov] f 8 h\se1 say+1 ,bro!r6 ,i look$ = y ?is morn+2 y mu/ h gone out v e>ly4 ,yes1 ,i w5t out e>ly1 = ,i am tir$ ( see+ s little2 s ,i w5t out to see :at ,i c\ld see4 ,! next day he did ! same4 ,on ?is trip he took n only money f ! h\se1 b "s f9e clo?+ = himself to we>4 ,z be=e1 on em]g+ at ! top ( ! h\se1 he spoke ! ^w ,nunja6 ! door clos$1 & he 0 away aga91 no "o hav+ se5 him4 ,:5 ,ogula got back to 8 h\se1 ,nkombe ask$ him ! same "q ( ! day be=e1 ,:]e h y be58 & he made only ! evasive answ]4 ,b ,nkombe began to be tr\bl$4 ,he fe>$ some?+ 0 wrong1 & he det]m9$ to f9d out :at 0 ! matt]4 ,s he decid$ to get up next morn+ j z e>ly z ,ogula4 ,! reason t ,ogula did n tell ,nkombe 0 because ! latt] _h a bad jeal\s he>t1 & 0 v covet\s ( money4 ,s e>ly 9 ! morn+ ,ogula 0 (f4 ,he did n "k t ,nkombe _h any ?\ght ( foll[+ him4 ,b z soon z ,nkombe saw ,ogula />t1 he foll[$ him cauti\sly1 s t he might f9d out :at 8 bro!r 0 do+4 ,ogula walk$ on /raight & rapidly1 & nev] look$ beh9d1 = he _h no suspicion t he 0 be+ foll[$4 ,:5 he got to ! h\se1 z usual he ord]$ ! door to op51 & desc5d$ inside4 ,:ile he 0 beg9n+ to select ! ?+s he want$ to take1 to 8 surprise he saw ,nkombe also desc5d+ ! /airway4 ,ogula said1 ,nkombe6 :at is ?is8 ,:o %[$ y ! way8 ,:o told y to come "h8 ,i am tr\bl$ to f9d y "h2 = ?is w be ! end ( y6 ,i knew x 0 n safe = y to come "h4 ,:at ,i took 0 = u bo?4 ,nkombe said1 ,no6 y hid x f me4 ,i h f\nd x n[4 ,i w be ri* = myself4 ,by ?is "t ,ogula _h ti$ up 8 bundle ready to g out4 ,b ,nkombe 0 snat*+ up a l>ge quantity f e side4 ,ogula said1 ,nkombe6 be quick6 ,y d n "k h[ to %ut t door1 & x w n be safe = u to be f\nd "h by ^? p4 ,b ,nkombe 0 n satisfi$ ) "o bundle1 he 0 /ill ga!r+ up o!r bundles4 ,ogula we>i$ ( wait+ & begg+ ( ,nkombe to come1 s he said he mu/ g & leave him1 say+1 ,n[1 ,nkombe1 x is n safe to wait long]4 ,i h wait$ = y & begg$ y to leave ) me2 s ,i g alone4 ,y _c get out ) all ^? bundles4 ,b ,nkombe w\ld n li/54 ,s ,ogula w5t out1 & spoke ! ^w t clos$ ! door1 leav+ ,nkombe 9 ! h\se4 ,h[ev]1 be+ anxi\s = 8 bro!r1 ,ogula did n g away1 b climb$ 8 tree to see :at w\ld happ54 ,:5 ,nkombe _h ent]$ ! h\se1 he _h ) him a big1 %>p knife4 ,ogula wait$ outside till ^? p %\ld come4 ,soon !y came4 ,! lead] did z usual1 be+ ! fir/ to climb to ! h\se-top & to ord] ! door to op54 ,! door flew op51 & ! lead] desc5d$4 ,z soon z he ent]$1 he f\nd ano!r man1 ,nkombe1 9 ! h\se4 ,! lead] ask$1 ,:o are y1 & h[ did y get 9 "h8 ,nkombe did n reply1 b draw+ 8 knife1 plung$ x into ! lead]'s neck4 ,) "o outcry ! man fell dead4 ,by ?is "t "s ( ! o!r m5 _h climb$ up & 7 ab\t to ent]4 ,:5 !y got inside1 !y saw _! lead] ly+ dead1 & ?is /rang] /&+ arm$4 ,"o ( ! m5 drew 8 pi/ol & %ot ,nkombe4 ,obs]ve ! pi/ol2 all ^! folk-lore /ories disreg>d ana*ronisms or ev5 impossibilities4 ,!y c>ri$ 8 dead body to ! ro(1 & ?rew x (f to ! gr\nd4 ,all ?is ,ogula saw1 look+ f ! tree-top d[n into ! h\se4 ,!n ^? p began to be p]plex$ & suspici\s1 say+1 ,?is is n ! "w ( only "o1 = we f\nd ! door clos$ on our arrival4 ,s ?is p]son inside mu/ h _h "s associate outside4 ,h[ %all we f9d x out8 ,!y began to plan1 ea* "o ) 8 proposition4 ,"o said1 ,let u g & bury ! dead body4 ,ano!r1 ,let u leave x & g on ) our bus9ess1 & if on our return ! body is miss+1 t w be a pro( t a p>tn] has tak5 x4 ,!n we w get on ! track & f9d :]e ! body 0 tak54 ,& !y agre$ t he ^: plan prov$ successful %\ld be _! new lead]4 ,s !y clos$ ! door1 left ,nkombe's dead body ly+1 & w5t (f on _! usual bus9ess4 ,aft] !y _h be5 gone q a :ile1 ,ogula came d[n quickly f ! tree4 ,he tri$ to c>ry ! body ( 8 bro!r )\t dragg+ x s z n to leave any sign ( a trail4 ,& he did n foll[ ! pa?1 b walk$ p>allel ) x among ! bu%es4 ,he hid ! body1 & !n w5t away to 8 h\se4 ,he call$ 8 s]vant1 tell+ him t ,nkombe 0 dead1 & t he want$ him to come help bury ! body4 ,he did n call ! old man1 b only told him t 8 bro!r 0 dead4 ,he & ! s]vant w5t to ! spot :]e he _h left 8 bro!r's body4 ,!y c>ri$ x f> into ! =e/1 buri$ x1 & !n w5t back to _! h\se4 ,:5 ! ?ieves came aga9 to _! h\se1 !y miss$ ! dead body1 s t "p ( _! plan _h prov$ true2 & !y said to ! "o :o _h propos$ x1 ,y 7 "r4 ,y are our lead]4 ,:at is y\r next ord]8 ,he said1 ,to-morr[ we w n g out to d our bus9ess1 b we w g out to hunt = ?is o!r man4 ,! next day !y w5t1 & scatt]+ se>*$ on all pa?s to see :e!r !y w\ld meet ) "s "o or see "s h\se4 ,"s ( !m :o 7 on a c]ta9 pa? came to ! huts ( ! old man & ,ogula4 ,! fir/ p]son !y saw 0 ! old man sitt+ 9 8 doorway4 ,!y /opp$ & salut$4 ,!y ask$ him a few que/ions1 & !n consult+ toge!r agre$ to return to _! h\se & come back next day1 hop+ to f9d out some?+ f ! old man4 ,!y w5t back to _! h\se4 ,previ\s to ?is1 f ! "t t ,ogula _h be5 /eal+ goods he _h built ) 8 s]vant a little village ( 8 own "s di/ance f ! old man's hut4 ,on ?is fir/ com+ ( ! ?ieves1 ,ogula1 hidd5 9 8 h\se1 _h se5 !m1 & he said to himself1 ,z !y n[ "k ( ?is place1 ,i bett] g away1 = fe> ?is ?+ be f\nd out1 & !y kill me z !y did my bro!r4 ,s at night he left t h\se & w5t (f to 8 village4 ,9 ! morn+ ( ! next day1 :5 ! ?ieves came1 !y br\ght liquor1 = !y _h plann$ t !y w\ld make ?is old man drunk1 t he might talk :5 he 0 fooli% ) liquor4 ,!y came to ! old man's & salut$ him4 ,!y sat & conv]s$1 ask+ him1 ,h[ _m p are "h8 ,are y always liv+ alone8 ,at fir/ he repli$1 ,yes1 ,i live alone4 ,b y are s old1 h[ d y get y\r food by y\rself8 ,w\ld y l to ta/e a nice dr9k8 ,we are sorry = y 9 y\r lack ( com=ts4 ,yes1 ,i w\ld l to ta/e x4 ,s !y op5$ _! liquor1 drank a little !mselves1 & gave to him4 ,aft] he _h drunk he became talkative1 & began conv]sation aga93 ,oh1 yes1 y ask$ me if ,i liv$ alone4 ,b n q alone4 ,!re is a "y man "h4 ,! ?ieves 7 glad to he> him talk1 & gave him m liquor4 ,he drank2 !y ask$ m que/ions1 ,y said !re 0 ano!r man ) y2 :]e is he8 ,!n ! old man repeat$ ! :ole /ory ( ! com+ ( ! bro!rs1 to ! dea? ( "o ( !m2 & add$1 ,a few days ago "o ( !m came to tell me he 0 go+ to bury 8 bro!r2 b ,i d n "k :5 or h[ he di$4 ,s !y ask$ ! old man1 ,y "k :]e he 0 buri$8 ,no4 ,b :]e is t liv+ bro!r8 ,oh1 he has j left me1 & is gone to 8 new place n v f> away4 ,i h n be5 !re1 b y c easily f9d x4 ,!y consult$ among !mselves4 ,z ?is o!r man may he> ( :at we are ab\t1 we w g away to-day1 disguise ourselves1 & to-morr[ seek = 8 place4 ,s !y all left4 ,next day two or ?ree came disguis$1 & f\nd ,ogula's new h\se 9 ! aft]noon4 ,he did n recognize _! faces4 ,he welcom$ !m z /rang]s & treat$ !m politely4 ,!y ask$1 ,is ?is y\r h\se8 ,d y live alone8 ,he answ]$ /raightly1 b did n m5tion 8 bro!r4 ,b !y felt !y _h en\gh pro( ( :o he 01 & left4 ,b be=e !y left !y _h obs]v$ ! numb] & location ( ! rooms & ! %ape ( ! h\se4 ,9 ! h\se 0 a l>ge public reception & sitt+ room1 & f x 7 doors lead+ to ! s]vant's room & to a little entry op5+ into ,ogula's room4 ,! next day ,ogula & 8 s]vant 7 do+ _! "w ( ref9+ ! gum-copal !y _h ga!r$ = trade2 x 0 be+ boil$ 9 an enorm\s kettle4 ,:5 ?is copal 0 melt$1 ! kettle 0 set1 ) its boil+-hot pit*y cont5ts1 9 t little entry4 ,9 ! aft]noon came ! :ole company ( ?ieves1 all disguis$4 ,!y said1 ,we h come to make y\r acqua9tance1 & to relieve y\r lonel9ess by an ev5+'s amusem5t4 ,ogula began to prep>e !m food4 ,!y sat at ! food1 eat+ & dr9k+2 _h conv]sation1 & sp5t ! ev5+ laugh+ & play+4 ,at night mo/ ( !m pret5d$ to be drunk & sleepy1 & /ret*$ !mselves on ! floor ( ! l>ge room z if 9 sleep4 ,ogula also _h be5 dr9k+1 & said he 0 tir$ & w\ld g to b$4 ,b 8 s]vant 0 sob]2 he saw :at ! m5 7 do+1 & suspect$ evil4 ,he ?\ght3 ,ah6 my ma/] is drunk1 & ^! p are /rang]s4 ,:at w happ58 ,s :5 ! lights 7 put out & he 0 go+ to b$1 he left op5 ! door ( ! little entry & lock$ ! door ( 8 ma/]'s room4 ,aft] midnight ! ?ieves rose & consult$4 ,let u g & kill him4 ,!y arose & trod s(tly t[>d ,ogula's room4 ,n q sob]1 !y miss$ ! prop] way1 /epp$ ?r\gh ! op5 door ( ! little entry1 & /umbl$ into ! caldron ( copal4 ,x 0 /ill hot1 & /uck to _! bodies l pit*4 ,!y 7 9 agony1 b did n d>e to cry out4 ,!y all 7 crawl+ cov]$ ) ! hot gum1 except ! la/ man1 :o _h jump$ ov] ! bodies ( ^? :o _h fall5 be=e him2 & he ran away to _! h\se4 ,b ,ogula 0 sleep+1 ignorant ( :at 0 go+ on4 ,9 ! morn+ ! boy1 :o also _h slept1 on op5+ ! h\se1 f\nd ! kettle full ( t>r$ limbs ( dead human bodies4 ,he knock$ at ,ogula's door & wak$ him4 ,b ,ogula said1 ,don't di/urb me1 ,i am s tir$ f la/ night's revel4 ,yes1 b get up & see :at has happ5$4 ,ogula came & saw4 ,!n he told ! lad t b = him he w\ld h be5 dead4 ,ogula !nce=? took him z a bro!r4 ,!n he & ! boy _h a big "w ( ?r[+ out ! bodies ( ! ?ieves4 ,ogula 0 n afraid ( a *>ge ( murd]1 = ! ?ieves _h tumbl$ !mselves into ! scald+ cont5ts ( ! kettle4 ,he _h en\gh weal?1 & did n g aga9 to ! ?ieves' h\se4 ,b t "o man :o _h escap$ 0 wi%+ = rev5ge1 yet 0 afraid to come to ,ogula's h\se by himself4 ,"t w5t on4 ,ogula rema9$ quiet4 ,b 8 enemy /ill s\ght rev5ge1 wait+ = an opportunity4 ,gradually1 too1 ,ogula _h =gott5 8 enemy's face2 = ! ?ieves 7 _m1 & all disguis$1 & he w\ld be unable to di/+ui% :i* "o _h escap$4 ,on a "t x happ5$ t ?is ?ief w5t f> to ano!r c\ntry2 & :ile he 0 !re1 ,ogula also happ5$ to j\rney to t v t[n4 ,! lad _h said1 be+ n[ a "y man1 ,may ,i g too8 ,yes1 y may1 = y are l a bro!r4 ,y mu/ g :]ev] ,i d4 ,on ! v second day 9 ! t[n ! two1 ,ogula & ! ?ief1 met4 ,! ?ief recogniz$ ,ogula2 b ,ogula did n recognize him1 & nei!r spoke2 b ! "y man1 ) bett] memory1 said to himself1 ,i h se5 ?is man some:]e4 ,he look$ closely1 b said no?+4 ,! next day ! ?ief made a fea/4 ,he met ,ogula aga9 on ! /reet & salut$ him1 ,mbolo6 ,i am mak+ a fea/4 ,y seem a /rang]4 ,i w\ld l y to come4 ,yes2 :]e8 ,at su*-&-su* a place4 ,yes1 ,i w come4 ,b ?is att5dant ( m9e is good1 & mu/ be invit$ too4 ,yes1 ,i h no objections4 ,next ev5+ ! fea/ 0 held1 & p came to x4 ,! ?ief plac$ ,ogula & 8 s]vant ne> himself4 ,!re 0 mu* eat+ & dr9k+4 ,! ?ief became excit$1 & det]m9$ to kill ,ogula at ! table by /ick+ him ) a knife4 ,all ! :ile t ! ?ief 0 wat*+ ,ogula1 ! s]vant 0 wat*+ ! ?ief4 ,pres5tly ! latt] turn$ slightly & began to draw a knife4 ,! s]vant wat*$ him closely4 ,! ?ief's knife 0 out1 & ! s]vant's knife 0 out too4 ,b ! ?ief 0 wat*+ only ,ogula1 & did n "k :at ! s]vant 0 do+4 ,j z ! ?ief 0 ab\t to ?ru/ at ,ogula1 ! s]vant jump$ & ?ru/ 8 knife into ! ?ief's neck4 ,! man fell1 blood fl[+ abundantly ov] ! table4 ,! gue/s 7 al>m$1 & 7 ab\t to seize ! s]vant1 :o po9t$ at ! drawn knife 9 ! man's h& t _h be5 int5d$ = 8 ma/]2 & !n he told _! :ole /ory4 ,s ! gue/s decid$ t !re 0 no *>ge aga9/ ,ogula & 8 s]vant1 & scatt]$4 ,! next day ,ogula & 8 s]vant left4 ,z he knew t t man 0 ! la/ ( ! company ( ?ieves1 he said1 9 gladness1 ,n[6 ,glory6 ,!n he ?\ght1 ,all t weal? is m9e1 s9ce ?is la/ "o :o tri$ to take my life is dead4 ,z he _h se5 en\gh ( ! _w by travel1 he decid$ to /ay 9 "o place4 ,he w\ld call p to live ) him 9 a new t[n :i* he w\ld build = !m ar\nd t en*ant$ h\se ( ! ?ieves1 :i* he took z 8 own ) all its weal?4 ,& he liv$ long 9 t h\se 9 great glory1 ) wife & *ildr5 & reta9]s & slaves4 ,,vi4 ,,banga ,,( ,,! ,,five ,,faces4 ,ra-,mborak9da liv$ 9 8 t[n ) 8 sons & daught]s & 8 glory4 ,"o son 0 ,nkombe1 & ano!r ,ogula1 ^: full "n 0 ,ogula-keva-anl+o-n'-og5d 7,ogula-:o-goes-fa/]-?an-wat]72 b !y 7 n ( ! same "m4 ,ogula grew up )\t tak+ any wife4 ,he became a great man1 ) k ( sorc]y4 ,"o day 8 fa!r said to him1 ,ogula1 z y are a big man n[1 ,i ?9k x is "t = y to h a wife4 ,i ?9k y _h bett] *oose f "o ( my "y wives4 ,ogula repli$1 ,no1 ,i w get a wife 9 my own way4 ,s "o day he w5t to ano!r os5ge 7cle>+7 ( a t[n :i* belong$ to a man ( ! awiri 7spirits2 plural ( ombwiri71 i4 e41 "o :o possess$ magic p[]1 & obta9$ "o ( 8 daught]s4 ,h] "n 0 ,ikgu-ny'-awiri4 ,he br\ght ! girl home to 8 fa!r's h\se1 :]e %e 0 v mu* admir$ z a f9e woman6 a f9e woman6 ,%e 0 inde$ v pretty4 ,!n ,ogula said to h]1 ,z y are n[ my wife1 y mu/ be orunda 7set ap>t f7 to o!r m51 & ,i w be orunda to o!r wom51 ev5 if ,i g to "w at ano!r place4 ,& %e repli$1 ,x is well4 ,at ano!r "t ,ogula said1 ,i ?9k x bett] = u to move away f my fa!r's t[n1 & put my h\se j a little way (f4 ,aft] ! new h\se 0 f9i%$ !y mov$ to x1 & liv$ by !mselves4 ,ogula _h bus9ess else:]e t compell$ him to be (t5 abs5t1 return+ at times 9 ! aft]noons4 ,:5ev] ,nkombe knew t ,ogula 0 out1 he w\ld come & annoy ,ikgu ) solicitation to leave h] husb& & m>ry him4 ,ogula knew ( ?is1 = he _h a ngalo 7a special feti*7 t enabl$ him to "k :at 0 go+ on else:]e4 ,! wife w\ld say1 ,ah1 ,nkombe6 ,no1 ,i "k t y are my husb&'s bro!r2 b ,i d n want y6 ,!n1 :5 x 0 "t = ,ogula to return1 ,nkombe w\ld g (f4 ,t w5t on = _m days2 ,nkombe visit+ ,ikgu :5ev] he _h opportunity1 & ! wife refus+ him e "t4 ,x w5t on s long t at la/ ,ogula ?\ght t he w\ld speak to 8 wife ab\t x4 ,s he began to ask h]1 ,is ev]y?+ all "r8 ,has any "o be5 tr\bl+ y8 ,%e answ]$1 ,no4 ,he ask$ h] aga91 & aga9 %e said1 ,no4 ,?us x w5t on1--,nkombe com+2 ,ogula ask+ que/ions2 & ! wife1 unwill+ to make tr\ble betwe5 ! two bro!rs1 d5y+4 ,b "o day ! tr\ble t ,nkombe made ! wife 0 s great t ,ogula1 ) ! aid ( 8 ngalo1 ?\ght surely %e w\ld ackn[l$ge4 ,b %e did n2 = t day1 :5 he came & call$ 8 wife into _! b$room1 & ask$ h]1 %e only ass]t$ weakly1 ,no tr\ble4 ,!n he said1 ,d y ?9k ,i d n "k8 ,y are a good wife to me4 ,i "k all t has pass$ betwe5 y & ,nkombe4 ,& he add$1 ,z ,nkombe is mak+ y all ?is tr\ble1 ,i w h to remove aga9 f> f my fa!r's t[n1 & g else:]e4 ,s he w5t f> away1 & built a small village = himself & wife4 ,!y put x 9 good ord]1 & made ! pa?way wide & clean4 ,b 9 8 go+ f> f 8 fa!r's t[n he _h unkn[+ly come ne> to ano!r t[n t belong$ to ano!r ,ra-,mborak9da1 :o also _h great p[] & _m sons & daught]s4 ,"o ( ! sons also 0 nam$ ,ogula1 j z old & z l>ge z ?is fir/ ,ogula4 ,"o day ?is ,ogula w5t out hunt+ ) 8 gun4 ,he w5t f>1 leav+ 8 t[n f> away1 go+ on & on till he saw x 0 late 9 ! day & t x 0 "t to g back4 ,j z he 0 ab\t return+ he came to a nice clean pa?way1 & he wond]$1 ,s "h are p8 ,?is f9e pa?6 :o cleans x8 & :]e does x lead to8 ,s he ?\ght he w\ld g & see = himself2 & he />t$ on ! pa?4 ,he _h n gone f> be=e he came to ! h\se ( ,ogula4 ,!re he /ood1 admir+ ! h\se & gr\nds4 ,a f9e h\se6 a f9e h\se6 ,:5 ,ogula saw ,ogula #b;d /&+ 9 ! /reet1 he invit$ him up into ! h\se4 ,!y ask$ ea* o!r a few que/ions1 became acqua9t$1 & made fri5d%ip2 & ,ogula kept ,ogula #b;d = two days z 8 gue/4 ,!n ,ogula #b;d said1 ,!y may ?9k me lo/1 9 t[n1 aft] ^! two days4 ,?anks = y\r k9dness1 b ,i _h bett] g4 ,& he add$1 ,"s day ,i w s5d = y1 & y w come to visit me1 t ,i may %[ y hospitality4 ,ogula #b;d w5t back to 8 place4 ,he _h a si/] :o 0 a v tr\blesome woman1 assum+ au?ority & giv+ ord]s l a man4 ,h] "n 0 ,banga-yi-baganlo-tani 7,banga-(-five-faces74 ,?\gh h] fa!r1 ! k+1 & h] bro!r 7 /ill liv+1 %e insi/$ on gov]n+ ! t[n4 ,:5 any "o displeas$ h]1 or %e 0 vex$ ) any "o1 %e w\ld ord] t p]son to lie d[n be=e a cannon & be %ot to pieces4 ,! fa!r 0 we>i$ ( h] annoyances1 b did n "k :at to d ) h]4 ,z ,ogula #b;d _h left ^w ) ,ogula t he w\ld invite him on ano!r day1 he did s4 ,ogula accept$2 b z ! invitation 0 only to himself1 he did n take 8 wife1 b w5t by himself1 & 0 welcom$ & ent]ta9$4 ,:5 x 0 late aft]noon1 he 0 ab\t to g back1 b ,ogula #b;d said1 ,y 7 s k9d to me2 d n g back to-day4 ,/ay ) me4 ,& ,ogula cons5t$4 ,9 ask+ ,ogula to /ay1 ,ogula #b;d ?\ght1 ,z 8 wife is n "h1 p]haps he w want ano!r woman4 ,i h my si/] "h2 b if ,i fir/ (f] h]1 x w be a %ame1 = he has n ask$ = any "o an actual native ,african cu/om1 to give a gue/ a tempor>y wife1 z "o ( ! usual hospitalities4 ,! cu/om is n res5t$ by ! wom54 ,all ?is :ile ,ogula _h n se5 ! si/]4 ,:5 !y 7 ready = ! ev5+ meal1 ,ogula #b;d ?\ght x "t to call 8 si/] to see ! gue/4 ,%e fix$ h]self up f9ely1 clean1 & ) ornam5ts4 ,%e came & sat 9 ! h\se1 & !re 7 ! usual salutations ( ,mbolo6 ,ai1 mbolo6 & "s conv]sation4 ,:ile !y 7 talk+1 ,banga _h h] face ca/ d[n ) eyes to ! gr\nd4 ,& :5 %e lift$ h] eyes to look at ,ogula1 h] face *ang$4 ,f ! "t %e came 9 till meal-"t1 %e made a succession ( ^! *anges ( h] face1 ?9k+ t ,ogula w\ld be surpris$1 & w\ld admire ! *anges1 & expect+ t he w\ld ask h] bro!r = h]4 ,%e wait$ & wait$2 ,ogula saw all ^! five *anges ( h] face1 b 0 n attract$4 ,!y w5t to _! food1 & ate & f9i%$4 ,& !y talk$ on till b$time2 b ,ogula _h said no?+ ( love4 ,banga 0 annoy$ & disappo9t$2 %e w5t to h] b$ piqu$ & ) res5tful ?\ghts4 ,! next morn+ ,ogula said x 0 "t to g back to 8 wife4 ,:5 he 0 gett+ ready to g1 ,banga said to him1 ,h y a wife8 ,he answ]$1 ,yes4 ,%e said1 ,i want h] to come & visit me "s day4 ,& ,ogula agre$4 ,he w5t1 & return+ to 8 h\se1 told 8 wife t ,banga want$ to see h]4 ,aft] ,ogula 0 gone1 ,banga ask$ h] bro!r ab\t ,ogula's wife4 ,is %e pretty8 ,& he told h] h[ f9ely ! wife _h look$4 ,banga 0 n pleas$ at t1 0 jeal\s1 & wait$ till ,ikgu %\ld come t %e might see = h]self4 ,i w see if %e is m beautiful ?an ,i ) my five c\nt5ances4 ,subsequ5tly ,banga *ose a day1 & s5t = ,ikgu4 ,%e dress$ = ! j\rney1 & ,ogula1 n be+ invit$1 took h] only half-way4 ,:5 ,ogula's wife arriv$1 ,banga saw t x 0 true t %e 0 pretty1 & ( graceful c>riage 9 h] walk+1 & %e did n wond] t h] husb& 0 *>m$ ) h]4 ,b %e hid h] jeal\sy1 & pret5d$ to be pleas$ ) h] visitor4 ,ogula's wife did n sp5d ! night !re2 :5 %e ?\ght x "t to g1 %e said good-bye1 & turn$ to leave4 ,:5 %e _h gone1 ,banga 0 plann+ = a conte/ ) h]4 ,%e said to h]self1 ,n[ ,i see :y t man made me feel a%am$ at 8 n ask+ = my love1--because 8 wife is s beautiful4 ,%e %all see t ,i w h h] kill$1 & ,i %all h h] husb&4 ,s aft] a few days %e s5t ^w to ,ogula's wife1 ,prep>e y\rself = a fight1 & come & meet me at my fa!r's h\se4 ,b ! wife said to ,ogula1 ,i h done no?+4 ,:at is ! fight =8 ,nev]!less1 %e began to prep>e a fight+-dress1 & be=e x 0 f9i%$ ano!r mess5g] came ) ^w1 ,y are wait$ =4 ,s %e said1 ,z x is n a call = peace1 ,i _h bett] put on a dress t befits blood4 ,s %e dress$ 9 r$4 ,aft] %e 0 dress$ %e />t$1 & ,ogula w5t ) h]1 to he> :at 0 ! gr\nd ( ! *all5ge4 ,z soon z !y got to ! t[n1 !y f\nd ,banga /rid+ up & d[n ! /reet4 ,h] cannon 0 already load$1 wait+ to be fir$4 ,:5 ,ogula want$ to "k :at ! palav] 01 ,banga said1 ,i d n want to talk ) y2 ,i only want y to obey my ord]s4 ,b ,ikgu want$ to "k :at ! tr\ble 01 & began to ask1 ,:at h ,i done8 ,banga only repeat$1 ,i don't want any words f y2 only1 y come & lie d[n 9 front ( ?is cannon4 ,ikgu obey$1 & lay d[n1 & ,banga ord]$ h] m5 to fire ! cannon4 ,by ?is "t ,ogula1 by ! p[] ( 8 ngalo1 _h *ang$ ! places ( ! two wom54 ,:5 ! cannon 0 fir$1 & ! smoke _h cle>$ away1 ! p :o /ood by saw ,ikgu /&+ safe by h] husb&1 & ,banga ly+ dead4 ,all ! assembl$ p began to wond]1 ,:at is ?is8 ,:at is ?is8 ,s ,banga's fa!r call$ ,ogula1 & said1 ,d n ?9k ,i am displeas$ ) y at ! dea? ( my daught]2 ,i too 0 we>i$ at h] do+s4 ,s1 z y are ju/ifi$1 & ,banga 0 wrong1 x is no matt] to be qu>rell$ ab\t4 ,& ,ogula #b;d said to ,ogula1 ,i am n vex$ at y4 ,y _h done no?+4 ,%e want$ to br+ tr\ble on y1 & x has come on h]self4 ,i h no fight ) y4 ,we w /ill be fri5ds4 ,b d n live (f 9 y\r =e/ village by y\rself2 come y & y\r wife to live 9 ?is t[n4 ,s ,ogula & 8 wife cons5t$1 & agre$ to remove1 & live ) ,ogula #b;d4 ,& !y did s )\t fur!r tr\ble4 ,,vii4 ,,! ,,two ,,bro!rs4 ,ra-,mborak9da has 8 great t[n1 & 8 wives1 & 8 *ildr51 & ! glory ( 8 k+dom4 ,all 8 wom5 _h no *ildr51 except ! lov$ head-wife1 ,ngwe-nkonde 7,"m ( ,que5s71 & ! unlov$ ,ngwe-vazya 7,"m ( ,sk9-,disease74 ,ea* ( ^! two _h *ildr51 sons1 at ! same "t4 ,! fa!r gave !m _! names4 ,ngwe-nkonde's 0 ,nkombe1 & ,ngwe-vazya's 0 ,ogula4 ,aga9 ^! two wom5 became mo!rs4 ,?is "t bo? ( !m _h daught]s4 ,ngwe-nkonde's 0 nam$ ,ngwanga1 & ,ngwe-vazya's 0 ,ilmbe4 ,a ?ird "t ^! two bore *ildr51 sons1 on ! same day4 ,^! two sons grew up )\t names till !y began to talk1 = ! fa!r _h delay$ to give !m names4 ,b "o day he call$ !m to ann\nce to !m _! names4 ,:at he _h select$ !y refus$1 say+ t !y _h already nam$ !mselves4 ,ngwe-nkonde's *ild nam$ himself ,osongo1 & ,ngwe-vazya's ,ob5gi4 ,& ! fa!r agre$4 ,^! two *ildr5 grew & lov$ ea* o!r v mu*4 ,no "o w\ld h ?\ght t !y belong$ to diff]5t mo!rs1 s great 0 ! love !y _h = ea* o!r4 ,!y 7 always se5 toge!r1 & always ate at ! same place4 ,:5 "o happ5$ to be out at mealtime1 ! o!r w\ld n eat1 & w\ld beg9 to cry till ! abs5t "o return$4 ,bo? 7 h&some 9 =m & feature4 ,:5 ,ngwe-vazya's p he>d ab\t h] nice-look+ little boy1 !y s5t ^w to h]1 ,we h he>d ab\t y\r *ildr51 b we h n se5 y = a long "t4 ,come & visit u1 & br+ y\r y\nge/ son1 = we h he>d ( him & want to see him4 ,s %e w5t & ask$ p]mission ( ,ra-,mborak9da1 say+ t %e want$ to g & see h] p4 ,he 0 will+4 ,!n %e made h]self ready to />t4 ,z soon z ,osongo knew t 8 bro!r ,ob5gi 0 go+ away1 he began to cry at ! ?\ght ( sep>ation4 ,he said1 ,i am n go+ to /ay alone4 ,i h to g too1 = ,i am n will+ to be sep>at$ f my bro!r4 ,& ,ob5gi said ! same3 ,if ,osongo does n g ) u1 !n ,i w n g at all4 ,!n ,ngwe-vazya ?\ght to h]self1 ,no1 x w n d = me to take ,osongo along ) me1 = 8 "m & ,i are n fri5dly4 ,& %e told ,osongo t he mu/ /ay4 ,b bo? ! boys p]si/$1 ,no1 we bo? mu/ g4 ,s ,ngwe-vazya said1 ,well1 let x be s4 ,i w take c>e ( ,osongo z if he 7 my own son4 ,& ,ra-,mborak9da & ,ngwe-nkonde 7 will+ t ,osongo %\ld g4 ,s !y />t$ & w5t2 & :5 !y rea*$ ! t[n ( ,ngwe-vazya's family ! p 7 v glad to receive !m4 ,%e 0 v att5tive to bo? ! boys1 wat*+ !m :]ev] !y w5t1 = !y 7 ! belov$ sons ( ,ra-,mborak9da4 ,%e 0 !re at h] p's t[n ab\t two mon?s4 ,!n %e told !m t x 0 "t to return home ) ! two boys4 ,h] p ass5t$1 & began to load h] & ! boys ) p>t+ pres5ts4 ,!y w5t back to ,ra-,mborak9da's t[n1 & !re also _! p 7 glad to see !m return1 = ! *ildr5 _h gr[n1 & look$ well4 ,! p1 & ev5 ,ra-,mborak9da1 prais$ ,ngwe-vazya = hav+ s well c>$ = ! *ildr51 especially ! "o :o 0 n h] own4 ,?is made ,ngwe-nkonde m jeal\s1 because ( ! praise t ,ra-,mborak9da gave1 & because ( ! boys' f9e report ( _! visit & ! abundance ( gifts ) :i* ,ngwe-vazya _h return$4 ,s ,ngwe-nkonde made up h] m9d t "s day %e w\ld d ! same1 t %e might receive simil> praise4 ,%e wait$ "s "t be=e %e attempt$ to c>ry out h] plan4 ,by ! "t t %e got ready to ask leave to g ! boys _h gr[n to be lads4 ,"o day %e ?\ght prop] to ask ,ra-,mborak9da p]mission to g visit+ ) h] son4 ,ra-,mborak9da 0 will+1 & %e comm5c$ h] prep>ations4 ,& aga9 confusion came because ( ! two lads refus+ to be sep>at$4 ,osongo refus$ to g alone4 ,b aft]w>d he1 kn[+ ( 8 "m's jeal\s disposition1 *ang$ 8 m9d1 & said to ,ob5gi1 ,no1 ,i ?9k y bett] /ay4 ,b ,ob5gi refus$1 say+1 ,no1 ,i h to g too4 ,osongo !n told him ! true reason = 8 object+4 ,i said ?is because ,i "k t my "m is n l y\rs4 ,s please /ay2 ,i w be gone only two days1 & w !n come & meet y4 ,b ,ob5gi insi/$1 ,if y g1 ,i g4 ,& ,ngwe-nkonde said1 ,well1 let x be s2 ,i w take c>e ( y bo?4 ,s !y w5t4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! t[n ( ,ngwe-nkonde's family1 ! p 7 glad to see !m4 ,%e also 0 app>5tly k9d & att5tive to ! lads = ! fir/ two days4 ,on ! ?ird day %e began to ?9k ! c>e 0 tr\blesome4 ,^! lads are big en\gh to take c>e ( !mselves l m54 ,%e did inde$ feel k9dly t[>d ,ob5gi1 lik+ 8 looks1 & %e said to h]self1 ,i ?9k ,i w try to w9 8 affections f 8 "m to myself4 ,%e tri$ to d s1 b ! lad 0 n influ5c$ by h]4 ,:5 %e notic$ t he did n seem to c>e = h] att5tions1 %e 0 displeas$1 began to hate him1 & made up h] m9d to kill him4 ,all ! days t ! lads 7 !re at ! t[n !y w5t out on excursions to ! =e/1 hunt+ animals4 ,z soon z !y came back !y w\ld sit d[n toge!r to *at & to eat sug>-cane ) ,african *ildr5 a sub/itute = c&y4 ,ngwe-nkonde knew ( ?is habit4 ,aft] %e _h decid$ to kill ,ob5gi1 on ! next day %e _h ! sug>-cane ready = !m4 ,%e rubb$ poison on "o ( ! /alks1 & arrang$ t t v piece %\ld be ! fir/ "o t ,ob5gi w\ld take4 ,he _h tak5 only two bites1 & 0 *ew+1 :5 he exclaim$1 ,bro!r1 ,i beg9 to feel giddy1 & my eyes see d\ble6 ,please give me "s wat] quickly6 ,wat] 0 br\ght to him4 ,he took a little ( x4 ,o!rs1 spectators1 became excit$1 & began to da% wat] ov] 8 face4 ,b soon he fell d[n dead4 ,!n ,ngwe-,nkonde exclaim$ to h]self1 ,s ,i've be5 "h only five days1 & n[ ! lad is dead4 ,i don't c>e6 ,let him die6 ,by ?is "t ,osongo _h become greatly excit$1 cry+ out1 & repeat+ ov] & ov]1 ,my bro!r6 ,oh1 my bro!r6 ,oh1 my same age6 ,8 "m said to him1 ,to-morr[ ,i w h him buri$1 & we w />t back to our t[n4 ,osongo repli$ to h]1 ,t %all n be4 ,he %all n be buri$ "h4 ,we bo? came toge!r1 & ?\gh he is dead1 we bo? w g back toge!r4 ,! next morn+ ,osongo said to 8 "m1 ,i "k t y are at ! bottom ( ?is tr\ble4 ,y "k some?+ ab\t x4 ,y br\ght him4 ,& n[ he is dead4 ,i *>ge y ) kill+ him4 ,%e only repli$1 ,i "k no?+ ( t4 ,we w wait1 & we %all "k4 ,!y began to get ready = ! return j\rney1 & "s ( ! p said1 ,let a c(f9 be made1 & ! body be plac$ !re4 ,b ,osongo said1 ,no1 ,i don't want t2 ,i h a hammock1 & he %all be c>ri$ 9 x4 ,s !y prep>$ ! hammock1 & plac$ 9 x ! dead body4 ,z to ,ngwe-,nkonde1 ,osongo _h h] arre/$1 & held z a prison]1 ) h] h&s ti$ beh9d h]1 & he took a long :ip ) :i* to drive h]4 ,& !y />t$ on _! j\rney4 ,on ! way ,osongo 0 wail+ a m\rn+-song1 & curs+ 8 "m1 & weep+1 say+1 ,oh1 we bo? came toge!r1 & he is dead6 ,oh1 my bro!r6 ,oh1 my same age6 ,ob5gi gone6 ,osongo left6 ,oh1 ! *ildr5 ( "o fa!r6 ,osongo1 :o belongs to ,ngwe-,nkonde1 left1 & ,ob5gi1 :o belongs to ,ngwe-,vazya1 gone6 ,& ?us !y w5t1 he repeat+ ^! impromptu words ( 8 song1 & weep+ z he w5t4 ,z !y 7 go+ ?us1 :ile !y 7 /ill only half-way on _! r\te1 a man1 ,es]5gila 7tale-be>]71 "o ( 8 fa!r's s]vants1 0 out 9 ! =e/ hunt+4 ,he he>d ! song4 ,li/5+1 he said to himself1 ,^? words6 ,:at d !y mean8 ,li/5+ /ill1 he ?\ght he recogniz$ ,osongo's voice1 & und]/ood t "o 0 liv+ & ! o!r dead4 ,s he ran ahead to c>ry ! news to ! t[n be=e ! corpse %\ld arrive !re4 ,:5 he rea*$ ! t[n1 he fir/ told 8 wife ab\t x4 ,%e advis$ him1 ,if t is s1 don't g & tell ?is bad news to ! k+2 a s]vant l y %\ld n be ! be>] ( ill news4 ,b he /ill said1 ,no1 b ,i'm go+ to tell ! fa!r4 ,8 wife insi/$1 ,d n d x6 ,) ^? two belov$ *ildr51 if ! news be n true1 ! p>5ts w make tr\ble = y6 ,b ,es]5gila />t$ to tell1 & by ! "t he _h f9i%$ 8 /ory ! company ) ! corpse 7 ne> en\gh = ! p ( ! t[n to he> all ! words ( ,osongo's song ( m\rn+4 ,ob5gi's fa!r & "m 7 s excit$ ) grief t _! p _h to hold !m fa/ z if !y 7 prison]s1 to prev5t !m injur+ !mselves4 ,! fun]al company all w5t up to ! k+'s h\se1 & laid d[n ! body ( 8 son2 & ,osongo's "m1 /ill ti$1 0 l$ into ! h\se4 ,! t[nspeople 7 all excit$1 %\t+ & weep+4 ,"s began to give directions ab\t ! mak+ ( a f9e c(f94 ,b ,osongo said1 ,no1 ,i don't want him to be put into a c(f9 yet1 because :5 my bro!r 0 alive we _h _m confid5ces & secrets1 & n[ t he is dead1 ,i h some:at ( a "w to d be=e he is buri$4 ,let ! corpse wait a:ile4 ,s he ask$ !m all to leave ! corpse alone :ile he w5t out ( ! t[n = a %ort "t4 ,!n he w5t away to ! village ( ,ra-,m>nge1 & said to him1 ,i'm 9 great tr\ble1 & inde$ ,i ne$ y\r help4 ,! prophet repli$1 ,*ild1 ,i am too old2 ,i am n mak+ m$ic9e n[4 ,g to ,ogula-y'-impazya-vazya1 & repeat y\r /ory to him2 he w help y4 ,ra-,m>nge %[$ him ! way to ,ogula-y'-impazya-vazya's place4 ,he w5t1 & _h n gone f> :5 he f\nd x4 ,go+ to ! magician1 ,osongo said1 ,i'm 9 tr\ble1 & h come to y4 ,z soon z he _h said ?is1 ,ogula-y'-impazya-vazya made 8 magic fire1 & /epp$ into x4 ,osongo 0 fright5$1 ?9k+1 ,i've come to ?is man1 & he is ab\t to kill himself = me2 & he ran away4 ,b he _h n gone f>1 :5 he he>d ! magician's nk5do 7a wit*craft bell7 r++1 & 8 voice call+ to him1 ,if y h come = m$ic9e1 come back2 b if = any?+ else1 !n run away4 ,s ,osongo return$ quickly1 & f\nd t ! old magician _h em]g$ f 8 fire & 0 wait+ = him4 ,osongo told 8 /ory ( 8 bro!r's dea?1 & said he want$ direction :at to d4 ,ogula-y'-impazya-vazya gave him m$ic9e = a c]ta9 purpose1 & told him :at to d & h[ to d x4 ,:5 ,osongo came back ) ! m$ic9e1 he ent]$ 8 fa!r's h\se1 into ! room :]e 8 bro!r's corpse 0 ly+1 & ord]$ e "o to leave him alone = a :ile4 ,!y all left ! room4 ,he clos$ ! door1 & foll[+ ! directions giv5 him by ,ogula-y'-impazya-vazya1 he br\ght ,ob5gi to life aga94 ,n[ came a "q :at 0 to be done ) ,ngwe-nkonde1 ! attempt$ murd]ess4 ,x 0 dem&$ t h] ?roat %\ld be cut1 & t h] body1 weight$ ) /ones1 %\ld be flung into ! riv]4 ,=1 said ,osongo1 ,i w n own su* a "m2 %e is v bad4 ,ob5gi's "m %all be my "m4 ,x 0 decid$ s4 ,& ,ra-,mborak9da said to ,ngwe-vazya1 ,y /ep up to ! que5's seat ) y\r two sons 7mean+ ,osongo & ,ob5gi74 ,& ,ngwe-vazya became head-wife1 & 0 v k9d & att5tive to bo? sons4 ,& ! matt] end$4 ,,viii4 ,,jeki ,,& ,,8 ,,oz,,zi4 ,ra-,mborak9da _h 8 t[n :]e he liv$ ) 8 wives1 8 sons1 8 daught]s1 & 8 glory4 ,"l ,mborak9da _h 8 lov$ head-wife1 ,ngwe-nkonde1 & ! unlov$ "o1 ,ngwe-lege4 ,bo? ( ^!1 ) o!r ( 8 wives1 _h sons & daught]s4 ,ngwe-nkonde's fir/ son 0 ,nkombe1 & %e _h two o!rs4 ,ngwe-lege also _h ?ree sons1 b ! elde/ ( ^!1 ,jeki1 0 a ?ief4 ,he /ole ev]y?+ he came across1--food1 fi%1 & all4 ,?is became s notori\s t :5 p saw him approa* _! h\ses !y w\ld beg9 to hide _! food & goods1 say+1 ,!re comes t ?ief6 ,jeki's gr&fa!r1 ! fa!r ( 8 "m1 0 dead4 ,"o night1 9 a dream1 t gr&fa!r came to him1 & said to him1 ,jeki1 my son1 :5 w y leave (f t /eal+1 & try to "w & d o!r ?+s z o!rs d8 ,to-morr[ morn+ come to me e>ly2 ,i h a ^w to say to y4 ,jeki repli$1 ,b :]e d y live1 & h[ c ,i "k ! way to t t[n8 ,he answ]$1 ,y j />t at y\r t[n entrance1 & g on1 & y w see ! way to my place be=e y rea* x4 ,s ! next morn+ ,jeki1 rememb]+ 8 dream1 said to 8 "m1 ,please fix me up "s food4 ,he did n tell h] t ! purpose ( ! food 0 n simply = 8 breakfa/1 b z an extra supply = a j\rney4 ,! food t 0 prep>$ = him 0 five rolls made ( boil$ planta9s ma%$ into a k9d ( pudd+ call$ nkima1 & ti$ up ) dri$ fi%4 ,:5 ^! 7 ready1 he put !m inside 8 travell+-bag4 ,!n he dress$ himself = 8 j\rney4 ,8 "m said1 ,:]e are y go+8 ,he evad$1 & said1 ,i w be back aga94 ,s he w5t away4 ,aft] he _h be5 gone a little :ile1 he came to a =k ( ! road1 & )\t hesitation 8 feet took ! "o lead+ to ! "r4 ,aft] go+ on = a :ile he met two p nam$ ,isakiliya1 fight+1 ^: =ms 7 l /icks4 ,^! /icks 7 abambo1 or gho/s4 ,9 all native folk-lore1 :]e spirits embody !mselves1 !y take an absurd or s+ul> =m1 t !y may te/ ! amiability or sev]ity1 z ! case may be1 ( human be+s ) :om !y may meet4 ,!y bless ! k9d1 & curse ! unk9d4 ,he w5t to !m to make peace1 & p>t$ !m2 took out "o ( 8 rolls ( nkima & fi%1 gave to !m1 & pass$ on4 ,!y ?ank$ him1 & gave him a bless+1 ,peace be on y1 bo? go+ & com+6 ,he w5t on & on1 & !n he met two ,anty 7eyes7 fight+4 ,9 ! same way z ) ! ,isakiliya1 he w5t to !m1 sep>at$ !m1 gave !m food1 0 bless$1 & w5t on 8 way4 ,aga9 he met 9 ! same way two ,kumu 7/umps7 fight+1 & 9 ! same way he int]f]$ betwe5 !m1 made peace1 gave food1 0 bless$1 & w5t on 8 j\rney4 ,he w5t on & on1 & met ) a f\r? fight4 ,?is "t x 0 betwe5 two ,poti 7heads71 & 9 ! same way he made peace betwe5 !m1 gave a gift1 0 bless$1 & w5t on4 ,he j\rney$ & j\rney$4 ,& he came to a divid+ ( ! way1 & 0 puzzl$ :i* to take4 ,sudd5ly an old woman appe>$4 ,he salut$ h]1 ,mbolo6 took out 8 la/ roll ( nkima1 & gave x to h]4 ,! old woman ?ank$ him1 & ask$ him1 ,:]e are y go+8 ,he repli$1 ,i'm on my way to an old man1 b am a little unc]ta9 z to my way4 ,%e said1 ,oh1 joy6 ,i "k him4 ,i "k ! way4 ,8 "n is ,re-ve-nla-g-li4 ,%e %[$ him ! way1 pron\nc$ a bless+ on him1 & he pass$ on4 ,he _h n gone mu* f>!r :5 he came to ! place4 ,:5 ! old gr&fa!r saw him1 he greet$ him1 ,h y come1 son8 ,he answ]$1 ,yes4 ,well1 said ! gr&fa!r1 ,i j live "h by myself1 & d my "w myself4 ,& ! old man made food = him4 ,!n next day ?is gr&fa!r began to h a talk ) ,jeki4 ,he rebuk$ him = 8 habit ( /eal+4 ,jeki repli$1 ,b1 gr&fa!r1 :at c ,i d8 ,i h no "w nor any money4 ,ev5 if ,i try to leave (f /eal+1 ,i _c4 ,i d n "k :at m$ic9e w cause me to leave x (f4 ,!n said ! gr&fa!r1 ,well1 *ild1 ,i w make ! m$ic9e = y be=e y g back to y\r "m4 ,s ,jeki rema9$ a few days ) 8 gr&fa!r1 & !n said1 ,i wi% to g back4 ,! gr&fa!r said1 ,yes1 b ,i h "s little "w = y to d be=e y leave4 ,s ,jeki said1 ,good6 let me h ! "w4 ,! gr&fa!r gave him an axe1 & told him to g & cut firewood suffici5t to fill ! small wood%$4 ,jeki did s1 fill+ ! %$ 9 t "o day4 ,! regul> occupation ( ! old man 0 ! twi/+ ( ropes = ! l9es ( se9es4 ,s ! next day he told ,jeki to g & get ! inn] b>ks1 ^: fibre 0 us$ 9 8 rope-mak+4 ,jeki w5t to ! =e/1 ga!r$ ?is mat]ial1 & return$ ) x to ! old man4 ,! next day ! gr&fa!r said to ,jeki1 ,n[ ,i am ready to />t y (f on y\r j\rney4 ,& he add$1 ,z y gave z reasons = /eal+ t y _h nei!r money nor ! means ( gett+ x1 ,i w provide t4 ,!n ! old man call$ him1 took him to a brook-side1 & rem9d$ him t he _h promis$ t he c\ld make a m$ic9e to cure him ( 8 desire to /eal4 ,! gr&fa!r began to cut op5 ,jeki's *e/1 & took out 8 he>t1 wa%$ x all clean1 & put x back aga94 ,!n !y w5t back to ! gr&fa!r's h\se4 ,!re he gave ,jeki an ozzi 7wood5 pe/le71 & said1 ,n[1 son1 take ?is4 ,?is is y\r weal?4 ,ev]y?+ t y wi%1 ?is w br+ to y4 ,hold x up1 express y\r wi%1 & y w get x4 ,b !re is "o orunda 7taboo7 connect$ ) x3 no "o mu/ pron\nce ! ^w 'salt' 9 y\r he>+4 ,y may see & use salt1 b may n speak its "n nor he> x spok51 = if y d ?+s w turn out bad = y4 ,b1 ! old man add$1 if t happ5s1 ,i w n[ tell y :at to d4 ,& he reveal$ to him a secret1 & gave him full directions4 ,:5 ! gr&fa!r _h f9i%$1 he l$ him a %ort di/ance on ! way1 & return$ to 8 h\se4 ,he _h n prep>$ any food = ,jeki = ! j\rney1 = he ) ! ozzi w\ld himself be able to supply all 8 own wi%es4 ,jeki goes on & on1 & !n exclaims d\btfully1 ,ah1 only ?is ozzi is to furni% me ) ev]y?+6 ,i'm gett+ hungry2 s1 soon ,i'll try its p[]4 ,he w5t on a little f>!r1 & !n decid$ t he w\ld try :e!r he c\ld get any?+ by means ( ! ozzi4 ,s he held x up1 & said1 ,i wi% a table ( food to be spread = me1 ) two :ite m5 to eat ) me4 ,in/antly !re 0 se5 a t5t1 & table cov]$ ) food1 & two :ite m5 sitt+4 ,he sat d[n ) ^! two companions4 ,aft] !y _h eat51 he spoke to ! ozzi to cause ! t5t & its cont5ts to disappe>4 ,!y did s4 ,?is prov$ = him ! p[] ( 8 ozzi1 & he 0 glad1 & w5t on 8 way satisfi$4 ,f9ally he rea*$ 8 fa!r's t[n1 ^: p saw him com+1 b gave him no welcome1 except 8 "m1 :o 0 glad to see him4 ,b mo/ ( ! p only said1 ,!re6 !re is t ?ief com+ aga94 ,we mu/ beg9 to hide our ?+s4 ,aft] ,jeki's arrival1 9 a few days1 ! t[nspeople notic$ a *ange 9 him1 & inquir$ ( ea* o!r1 ,has he be5 /eal+1 or has he really *ang$8 = %ortly aft] 8 return he _h told 8 "m & bro!rs all ! news1 & _h w>n$ ! p ( ! t[n ab\t ! orunda ( salt4 ,9 ! c\rse ( a few days ,jeki did _m wond]ful ?+s ) 8 ozzi4 ,he wi%$ = nice little premises ( 8 own ) h\ses & conv5i5ces1 ne> 8 fa!r's t[n1 suppli$ ) s]vants & clo?+ & furniture4 ,^! appe>$4 ,soon1 by ! weal? t he possess$1 he became ma/] ( ! t[n1 & rul$ ov] ! o!r *ildr5 ( 8 fa!r4 ,he obta9$ f t same ozzi1 creat$ by its p[]1 two wives1--,ngwanga & ,ilmbe1 :o 7 lov+ & ob$i5t4 ,he also b\ght ?ree o!r wives f ! village1 :o 7 l s]vants to ! two *ief ones4 ,he confid$ 8 plans & ev]y?+ to ! two favor$ ones :o _h come out ( ! ozzi4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t he ?\ght he w\ld display 8 p[] be=e ! p1 & = _! b5efit1 by caus+ %ips to come ) weal?4 ,s he held up ! ozzi1 & said1 ,i want to see a %ip come full ( m]*&ise6 ,pres5tly ! t[nspeople began to %\t1 ,a %ip6 a %ip6 ,x an*or$4 ,jeki call$ 8 own bro!rs & half-bro!rs1 & direct$1 ,y all get ready & g out to ! %ip1 & tell ! capta9 t ,i w foll[ y4 ,!y made ready1 & w5t on bo>d1 & ask$1 ,:at goods h y br\ght8 ,! capta9 told !m1 ,mo/ly clo?1 & a few o!r ?+s4 ,!y in=m$ him1 ,soon ! *ief ( ! t[n w come4 ,& !y return$ a%ore1 & report$ to ,jeki :at 0 on bo>d4 ,he made himself ready & w5t1 leav+ ^w = !m to foll[ soon & dis*>ge ! c>go4 ,! %ip lay !re a few days1 & !n sail$ away4 ,!n ,jeki divid$ ! goods among 8 bro!rs & p>5ts1 keep+ only a small %>e = himself4 ,?us x w5t on3 e few mon?s ,jeki ord]+ a %ip to come ) goods4 ,z usual1 he w\ld s5d 8 bro!rs fir/1 !y w\ld br+ a report1 & !n he w\ld g on bo>d4 ,sometimes he w\ld eat ) ! %ip's company1 sometimes he w\ld invite !m a%ore to eat 9 8 own h\se4 ,all ?is "t no "o _h brok5 ! orunda ( salt4 ,b1 to prove ?+s1 ,jeki ?\ght he w\ld try 8 half-bro!rs1 & see :at 7 _! real feel+s t[>d him4 ,s ! next "t he caus$ %ips to come ) a c>go ( salt only4 ,at sight ( ! %ips !re 0 ! usual %\t ( ,a %ip6 a %ip6 ,! bro!rs w5t abo>d z usual1 & f\nd :at ! c>go 04 ,! half-bro!rs return$ a%ore imm$iately1 & began to %\t :5 !y ne>$ ,jeki's h\se1 ,! %ips are full ( salt6 ,he he>d ! ^w1 & said to 8 "m & to 8 two *ief wives1 ,d y he> t8 ,! half-bro!rs came close to him1 & exclaim$1 ,dgula ,sir1 ! %ips are load$ ) no?+ b salt1 salt1 salt1 & ! capta9 is wait+ = y4 ,jeki ask$ aga91 z if he _h n he>d1 ,:at is x ! capta9s h br\ght8 ,& !y said1 ,salt4 ,s he said1 ,let x be s4 ,to-day is ! day4 ,good6 ,y g & get ready1 & ,i w get ready1 & we %all all g toge!r4 ,!n ! two *ief wives look$ v sorr[ful1 = !y felt sure by 8 look & tone t some?+ bad 0 ab\t to happ54 ,fir/ he ord]$ a ba? to be prep>$ = himself4 ,x 0 made ready1 & he ba!d1 & w5t to dress himself 9 ! o!r room1 :]e 8 goods 7 /or$4 ,:5 he _h ent]$1 he call$ 8 own two bro!rs & ! two wives1 & clos$ ! door4 ,he began to exam9e a few ( 8 boxes4 ,op5+ a c]ta9 "o1 he said1 ,( all my weal?1 ?is 0 "o ( ! fir/4 ,n[ ,i am go+ to die4 ,b z x is always ! cu/om1 a few days aft] ! fun]al1 to decide :o %all be ! successor & inh]itor1 :5 t day arrives1 come & op5 ?is p>ticul> box4 ,d n =get to take ! clo? = cov]+ ! ?rone ( my successor f ?is box4 ,inside ( t box 0 a small casket1 hold+ a l>ge black silk h&k]*ief4 ,he kept ! secret receiv$ f 8 gr&fa!r1 & did n tell !m :at w\ld happ5 :5 !y %\ld come to get clo? f ! box4 ,!y und]/ood only t on ! ?rone-day !y 7 to op5 ! big box & ! little casket x conta9$4 ,!n he told !m1 ,n[ y may g out4 ,!y w5t out4 ,jeki %ut ! door1 & began to dress = ! %ips4 ,b1 be=e dress+1 he took out ! black silk h&k]*ief f ! small box1 & rubb$ x ov] 8 entire body2 &1 c>efully fold+ x1 put x back aga9 9 ! casket & clos$ x4 ,!n he 0 ready to />t4 ,& !y all w5t (f to ! %ips1 he ) ! ozzi 9 h&4 ,he1 ) 8 own bro!rs1 0 9 a boat foll[+ ! boat ( 8 half-bro!rs4 ,he rais$ a dea?-song1 ,il5do6 ,il5do6 give me skill = a dance6 ,il5do6 ,il5do6 give me skill = a play6 ,?is he sang on ! way1 jump+ f boat to boat4 ,he said he w\ld g on bo>d ! %ips1 b ord]$ all 8 bro!rs n to come4 ,8 plan 0 t !y 7 to be only witnesses ( 8 dea?4 ,he bo>d$ "o ( ! %ips1 & w5t ov] ! deck s++ & danc+ ) t same ,il5do song4 ,!n he jump$ to ! deck ( ! next vessel4 ,z he did s1 ! fir/ "o sank in/antly4 ,on ! second %ip he sang & danc$1 & jump$ !nce to ! ?ird1 ! second s9k+ z ! fir/4 ,on ! ?ird %ip he cont9u$ ! song & dance2 he rema9$ on x a long :ile1 = he caus$ x to s9k sl[ly4 ,:5 ! wat] rea*$ ! vessel's deck1 ! bro!rs 9 ! boats 7 look+ on ) fe>4 ,8 own bro!rs began to cry1 see+ ! %ip s9k+1 = !y knew t ,jeki w\ld die ) x4 ,:5 x sank1 ! boats w5t a%ore wail+1 & took ! news to ! t[n4 ,b ! half-bro!rs 7 n really m\rn+2 !y 7 plann+ ! division ( ,jeki's prop]ty4 ,all ! t[n held ! kw$i 7m\rn+72 b aft] ! fif? day ! half-bro!rs told _! fa!r t x 0 "t = ! exaltation ( a successor to ,jeki1 ! c]emony ( amp5da 7glories74 ,ngwe-nkonde's fir/-born son1 ,nkombe1 said1 ,i w be ! fir/ to /& on ! ?rone1 & my two bro!rs w be next4 ,jeki's two bro!rs refus$ to h any?+ to say ab\t ! division4 ,!y det]m9$ !y w\ld rema9 quiet & see :at w\ld be done4 ,& ! two wives ( ,jeki said ! same4 ,:5 ! half-bro!rs came to ! h\se ( m\rn+1 !y began to discuss :i* ( ^! two wom5 !y w\ld inh]it4 ,!n "o ( ! two wives said1 ,oh1 ,ngwanga1 we mu/ n =get :at ,jeki told u ab\t ! box1 n[ t ! p are fix+ = ! amp5da6 ,s ! two bro!rs ( ,jeki & ! two wom5 w5t inside ! room1 %ut ! door1 & began to op5 ! big box to take out ! little casket4 ,by ?is "t ! p outside _h ev]y?+ ready = ! c]emony ( ! amp5da4 ,! two wom5 n[ op5$ ! casket1 took out ! black h&k]*ief1 & unfold$ x4 ,& ,jeki /ood 9 ! middle ( ! room1 ) 8 ozzi 9 8 h&4 ,_! surprise 0 great2 _! joy extreme4 ,9 _! joy !y ran to embrace him4 ,! p outside 7 v busy ) _! arrangem5ts4 ,nkombe already _h tak5 ! ?rone1 hav+ pa9t$ 8 face ) ! little :ite m>k ( rule1 & giv5 ord]s to h ! signal-drum beat52 & ! cr[d began to dance & s+ to 8 praise4 ,jeki s5t 8 y\nge/ bro!r1 ,oraniga 7la/-born71 say+1 ,j g privately & tell my fa!r ab\t me1 t ,i h come to life4 ,& ,i want him to h ! :ole t[n swept1 & to lay b>s ( iron along ! /reets = me to /ep on f ?is h\se to 84 ,say also t ,ntyege 7monkey7 mu/ cont9ue 8 fir+ ( guns & cannon2 !n ,i w come & meet my fa!r4 ,oraniga did s2 & ! fa!r said1 ,good6 & ,oraniga return$4 ,! fa!r gave ! desir$ ord]s ab\t ! sweep+ & ! iron b>s & ! fir+ ( cannon2 b ! p at ! ?rone-h\se did n "k ( all ?is4 ,!n ,jeki & 8 two wives & two bro!rs dress$ !mselves f9ely to walk to ! fa!r's h\se1 & m>*$ 9 procession ?r\gh ! /reet4 ,a few ( ! p saw !m1 wond]$1 & ask$ ! drums to /op1 exclaim+1 ,:]e did !y come f8 ,! procession w5t on to ! fa!r's h\se1 & ,ntyege kept on ) ! cannon fir+4 ,on rea*+ 8 fa!r's h\se1 ,jeki told him he _h some?+ to say1 & ! fa!r ord]$ ! drum to cease4 ,all ! p 7 summon$ to ! fa!r's h\se to he> ,jeki's words4 ,he said1 ,fa!r1 ,i "k t ,i am y\r son1 & ,nkombe is y\r son4 ,y all "k :at ,nkombe has done1 = he 0 at ! bottom ( ?is matt]2 s n[ *oose betwe5 him & me4 ,if y love him m1 ,i w g f> away & /ay by myself2 b if y love me1 ,nkombe mu/ be remov$ f ?is t[n4 ,s ! fa!r ask$ ! op9ion ( o!rs4 7,= himself1 he want$ to h ,jeki47 ,nkombe's own bro!rs said he ought to be kill$1 = he is n s good to u z ,jeki 04 ,s !y b\nd ,nkombe1 & ti$ a /one ab\t 8 neck1 & dr[n$ him 9 ! sea4 ,& ev]y?+ w5t on well1 ,jeki gov]n+1 & provid+ = ! t[n4 ,,gloss>y ,a4 ,abuna1 abundance4 ,aganlo1 *ildr5 ( mix$ mortal & fairy bir?4 ,akazya1 a poison\s tree4 ,amie1 d n "k4 ,anl+o1 wat]4 ,anty 7s+4 inty71 eyes4 ,anyambe1 ! ,div9e ,"n4 ,aweme1 y\rself4 ,ay5we1 unse54 ,b4 ,bbk1 cons5t ?\4 ,behu1 kit*5 g>d54 ,b5da1 a k9d ( rat4 ,bia1 m$ic9e4 ,bobbu1 s(t4 ,bohamba1 a c]ta9 m$ic9al tree4 ,boka1 a c]ta9 m$ic9al tree4 ,bokadi1 a c]ta9 m$ic9al tree4 ,bokuda1 a c]ta9 m$ic9al tree4 ,bolondo1 a poison\s tree4 ,bongm1 a c]ta9 m$ic9al tree4 ,botombaka1 pass+ away4 ,buhwa1 day4 ,bwanga1 m$ic9e4 ,d4 ,dgula1 ,mr41 a title ( respect4 ,diba1 m>riage4 ,diy1 ! he>?2 a h\sehold4 ,diyaka1 to live4 ,e4 ,ebbi1 a male love philtre4 ,egona1 a small antelope horn4 ,ehongo1 a cornucopia4 ,ekongi1 a gu>dian-_s feti*4 ,ekope1 a girdle4 ,elmb1 a c]ta9 m$ic9al tree4 ,el+a1 a basket4 ,etomba1 tribe4 ,evove1 h>lot4 ,ewiria1 words ( hidd5 mean+4 ,f4 ,fufu1 ma%$1 boil$ ripe planta9s4 ,g4 ,g1 to1 91 at4 ,greegree 7gris-gris71 feti* amulet4 ,gumbo1 okra4 ,gw&]e1 a m$ic9e = worms4 ,h4 ,haye1 w n d4 ,hume1 a c]ta9 fi%4 ,i4 ,ibambo 7pl4 abambo71 gho/s4 ,ibt1 a bless+4 ,iga1 ! =e/4 ,iguga1 woe4 ,iheli1 a gazelle4 ,ijawe 7pl4 majawe71 blood relative4 ,ikaka 7pl4 makaka71 family "n4 ,ilala1 an ar*2 a /airway4 ,il9a 7pl4 mal9a71 s\l4 ,ina1 my "m4 ,in9la 7pl4 anl9la71 s\l4 ,inj5ji1 a c]ta9 leaf2 fault4 ,isakiliya1 k9dl+-wood4 ,isiki 7pl4 asiki71 a dw>f *angel+4 ,itaka1 a kit*5 hang+-%elf4 ,itala1 a view4 ,ivaha1 a wi%4 ,iv5da 7pl4 amp5da71 glory4 ,iyele1 a female love philtre4 ,j4 ,ja1 (4 ,jaka1 to beget4 ,joba1 ! sun4 ,jomba1 meat cook$ 9 a bundle ( planta9 leaves4 ,juju1 an amulet4 ,k4 ,k1 & y4 ,kasa1 a la%4 ,keva1 to surpass4 ,kil+a1 a k9d ( bird4 ,kimbwa-mb5je1 native b>k-clo?4 ,kna1 a k9d ( bird4 ,knakna1 a l>ge k9d ( bird4 ,koka1 a l>ge k9d ( bird4 ,kombo1 a sup]/iti\s ejaculation4 ,konde1 que54 ,kota1 a c]ta9 tree4 ,kulu1 a k9d ( _s4 ,kumu1 a /ump4 ,kw$i1 "t ( m\rn+4 ,l4 ,lale1 my fa!r4 ,m4 ,mabili1 an ea/-w9d feti*4 ,mba1 n ,i4 ,mb5da1 gr\nd-nut4 ,mbi1 ,i4 ,mb9de1 a wild goat4 ,mbolo1 gray hairs2 a salutation4 ,mbulu1 a wild dog4 ,mbumbu1 ra9b[4 ,mbundu1 poison ordeal4 ,mbwa 7pl4 imbwa71 dog4 ,mbwaye1 a poison te/4 ,mehole1 ripe planta9s4 ,miba1 wat]4 ,mie1 me4 ,monda1 wit*craft m$ic9e4 ,mondi 7pl4 myondi71 a class ( spirits4 ,mpazya1 sk9 disease4 ,mulimate1 a small horn = cupp+4 ,musimo1 spirits ( ! dead4 ,muskwa1 a m$ic9al bru%4 ,mutira1 a m$ic9al /ick4 ,mvia1 a k9d ( bird4 ,mwana1 a *ild4 ,mwanga1 a plantation4 ,n4 ,na1 )4 ,ndabo1 h\se4 ,ndembe1 "y4 ,nduma1 a k9d ( snake4 ,ngalo1 a gu>dian-_s *>m4 ,ngma1 a wat] plant4 ,ngnd1 g\rd se$s4 ,ngnde1 moon4 ,ng(u1 an iron feti* bracelet4 ,ngunye1 a fly+-squirrel4 ,nguwu1 hippopotamus4 ,ngwe1 "m4 ,njabi1 a wild oily fruit4 ,njeg1 leop>d4 ,nkl1 a l>ge snail4 ,nknj1 a m>riage dance4 ,nk5do1 a magician's bell4 ,nk9da 7pl4 s9k9da71 a class ( spirits4 ,nsn1 ,sunday4 ,ns9sim1 a %ad[4 ,ntori1 a l>ge =e/ rat4 ,ntyege1 a monkey4 ,nungwa1 op5 ?\4 ,nunja1 %ut ?\4 ,nyamba1 a sc>f slung ov] ! "r %\ld]1 9 :i* to c>ry a babe4 ,nyemba1 wit*craft4 ,nyolo1 body4 ,o4 ,odika1 k]nel ( ! wild mango4 ,oganga1 doctor4 ,og5d1 a j\rney4 ,ogw]9a1 re> ( a h\se4 ,okove1 a p[]ful feti*4 ,okume1 ,african mahogany tree4 ,okundu1 a k9d ( feti* = trad+4 ,olg 7pl4 ilg71 a class ( spirits4 ,olako1 a camp+ place4 ,ombwiri 7pl4 awiri71 a class ( spirits4 ,ompunga1 w9d4 ,orala1 a hang+ %elf ov] a fireplace4 ,oraniga1 la/-born4 ,orwo1 insult4 ,orega1 ! ,njembe secret society drum4 ,orunda1 a prohibition2 taboo4 ,os5ge1 a cle>$ place 9 ! =e/4 ,ovvi 7pl4 ivvi71 mess5g]4 ,owavi 7pl4 sijavi71 a leaf4 ,ozyzi1 a pe/le4 ,ozyoto1 a cornucopia4 ,p4 ,paia1 my fa!r4 ,pavo1 a knife4 ,peke1 ev]4 ,r4 ,r]a1 my fa!r4 ,s4 ,saba1 an oa?4 ,sabali1 an oa?4 ,sale1 hail6 ,t4 ,tamba1 ! womb4 ,tube1 a c]ta9 leaf4 ,tuwaka1 bless2 spit ,u4 ,ud+e1 a great p]son4 ,ukuku 7pl4 mekuku71 _s2 secret society4 ,ukwala1 a ma*ete4 ,untyanya1 a m$ic9al b>k4 ,unyongo1 a m$ic9al tree4 ,upuma1 a p]iod ( six mon?s4 ,utodu1 old4 ,uv5gwa1 a phantom4 ,v4 ,veya1 fire4 ,y4 ,yg9la1 imp]ative1 he> ?\4 ,yk1 a family feti*4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,g54 xxx4 #ae-af4 #b ,g54 xxix4 #bf4 #c ,trumbull1 ,blood ,cov5ant1 p4 #caa4 #d ,trumbull1 ,blood ,cov5ant1 p4 #d4 #e ,g>5ganze1 p4 #gi4 #f ,rom4 i4 #bh1 m>g94 #g ,rom4 i4 #cj4 #h ,?ree ,ye>s 9 ,savage ,africa1 p4 #gd4 #i ,we/]n ,africa1 p4 #bji4 #aj ,i am /rongly dispos$ to ?9k t1 9 its orig91 !re 0 a sacrificial idea connect$ ) cannibalism4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #aa ,g54 iv4 #b4 #ab ,g54 iv4 #ag4 #ac ,g54 iv4 #ba1 #bb4 #ad ,heb4 xi4 #d4 #ae ,g54 iii4 #ba4 #af ,jo%ua xxii4 #cd4 #ag ,john xx4 #bi4 #ah #a ,sam4 vi4 #c4 #ai ,dan4 iii4 #bi4 #bj ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 pp4 #abi et seq4 #ba ,we/]n ,africa1 p4 #bjg4 #bb ,wilson4 #bc ,cr[n$ 9 ,palml&1 p4 #bcd4 #bd ,decl4 #be ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson4 #bf ,j4 ,l4 ,wilson4 #bg ,decl4 #bh ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa4 #bi ,m5zies1 ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 p4 #cc4 #cj ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa1 p4 #bab4 #ca ,g>5ganze1 p4 #bcg4 #cb ,m5zies1 ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 p4 #gc4 #cc ,^? nails 7 n m]e ornam5ts4 ,!y 7 ! records ( ! numb] ( p]sons :o _h be5 transfix$ by dea? or disease "u ! p[] ( t feti* idol4 ,a simil> cu/om is kn[n 9 ! ,we/ ,indies & 9 ! s\!rn ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,= e p9 /uck into a wax figure int5d$ to repres5t ! p]son to be injur$1 "s sickness or o!r evil w fall on him4 ,wilkie ,coll9s also utiliz$ ?is sup]/ition 9 8 novel1 ,i say1 ,no4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #cd ,decl4 #ce ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 pp4 #fe1 #fi4 #cf ,g>5ganze1 p4 #gg4 #cg ,?ree ,ye>s 9 ,savage ,africa4 #ch ,i saw ! same on ! ,og[e4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #ci ,^! piles ,i h f\nd at almo/ e village ,i h visit$4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #dj ,decl1 p4 #cdf4 #da ,m5zies4 #db ,decl4 #dc ,hosea xiii4 #b4 #dd ,acts xv4 #bi4 #de ,br[n1 ,on ! ,s\? ,african ,fronti]1 p4 #aac4 #df ,arnot1 ,g>5ganze1 p4 #ajf4 #dg ,?is w\ld be :at ,i h d5om9at$ ! :ite art4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #dh ,9 t "p ( ,africa4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #di ,really1 only a diff]5ce 9 adm9i/ration4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #ej ,decl1 ,?ree ,ye>s 9 ,savage ,africa1 pp4 #aeb1 #aed1 #bid4 #ea ,arnot1 ,g>5ganze1 p4 #aae4 #eb ,&1 simil>ly1 ,i h kn[n ! fimbriat$ extremities ( ! fallopian tubes 9 a woman held up z a pro( ( h] hav+ be5 a wit*4 ,! cili>y movem5ts ( ^! fimbri 7 reg>d$ z ! ef=ts ( h] famili> at a process ( eat+4 ,! decision 0 t %e _h be5 eat5 to dea? by h] own (f5d$ famili>4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #ec ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa1 p4 #cih4 #ed ,br[n1 ,on ! ,s\? ,african ,fronti]4 #ee ,ex4 xxii4 #ah4 #ef ,i ,sam4 xxvii4 #aa-ae4 #eg ,v]se #ab4 #eh ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa1 p4 #bge4 #ei ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa1 p4 #cic4 #fj ,ibid4 #fa ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa4 #fb ,to a native ,african t is a mu* great] wrong ?an /eal+ f o!r p1 p>ticul>ly f =eign]s4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #fc ,on ! ,s\? ,african ,fronti]1 p4 #bad4 #fd ,g>5ganze1 p4 #bjg4 #fe ,arnot4 #ff ,br[n1 ,on ! ,s\? ,african ,fronti]4 #fg ,tale #bc1 p4 #ic1 my ,notes on ! ,folk-,lore ( ! ,fjort4 #fh ,arnot4 #fi ,decl4 #gj ,see ,nig] & ,yoruba ,notes4 #ga ,f a ,we/ ,african newspap]4 #gb ,m5zies1 ,hi/ory ( ,religion1 p4 #ga4 #gc ,see an illu/ration ( x on p4 #ajb ( my ,cr[n$ 9 ,palm-,l&2 an infant is ly+ on a planta9 leaf 9 ! /reet4 #gd ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa4 #ge ,decl4 #gf ,among ,cannibals1 pp4 #bgh-bgi4 #gg ,arnot1 ,g>5ganze1 p4 #aaf4 #gh ,decl1 ,?ree ,ye>s 9 ,savage ,africa1 pp4 #gd-gi4 #gi ,decl4 #hj ,arnot1 p4 #gf4 #ha ,?ree ,ye>s 9 ,savage ,africa1 p4 #eab4 #hb ,wilson4 #hc ,p4 #eac4 #hd ,i "k ( its occurr+ on ! ,gabun & ,og[e riv]s on ! ,we/ ,coa/4--,r4 ,h4 ,n4 #he ,p4 #ajg4 #hf ,p4 #aae4 #hg ,trumbull1 p4 #abi4 #hh ,we/]n ,africa1 p4 #cig4 #hi ,wilson1 ,we/]n ,africa4 #ij ,g>5ganze1 p4 #ajg4 #ia ,nig] & ,yoruba ,notes4 #ib ,wilson4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics are indicat$ by italics4 ,! orig9al text conta9s lett]s ) diacritical m>ks t are n repres5t$ 9 ?is text v]sion4