ABSTRACT

First Published in 1968. This book looks at the 'Bori' of the natives in West and North Africa The Bori (like spirits) are believed to be responsible for the various illnesses suffered by mankind are propitiated accordingly by offerings and sacrifices, with designated temple rooms, and being honoured with dances or rather rites during which worshippers (the sect of the Masu-Bori) become temporarily possess or ridden by the spirits.

chapter I|6 pages

Introduction

chapter III|13 pages

Totemism and King-Killing

chapter IV|11 pages

Totemism and King-Killing—continued

chapter V|16 pages

Personal Enhancement and Dress

chapter VI|14 pages

Habitations and Domestic Life

chapter VII|11 pages

Habitations and Domestic Life—continued

chapter VIII|18 pages

Birth and Puberty

chapter IX|13 pages

Marriage and Divorce

chapter X|20 pages

Death and the After-Life

chapter XI|13 pages

Magic—The Saints and the Magicians

chapter XII|10 pages

Magic in the House—Love Charms

chapter XIII|16 pages

Magic in the House—Self-Preservation

chapter XIV|15 pages

Magic in the Fields—Agriculture

chapter XVI|11 pages

Superstitions and Omens

chapter XVII|19 pages

Pilgrimages and Festivals

chapter XVIII|26 pages

Bori—The Spirits and their Powers

chapter XIX|11 pages

Bori—The Temples and the Sect

chapter XX|16 pages

Bori—The Dances

chapter XXI|14 pages

Bori—The Mohammedan Spirits

chapter XXII|18 pages

Bori—The Mohammedan Spirits—continued

chapter XXIII|15 pages

Bori—The Black Spirits

chapter XXIV|11 pages

Bori—The Black Spirits (continued)

chapter XXV|12 pages

Bori—The Fighting Spirits

chapter XXVI|9 pages

Bori—The Youths

chapter XXVII|7 pages

Bori—The Little Spots

chapter XXIX|14 pages

The Origin of Demons and Demon-Dancing