English

The lower Niger and its tribes

Includes index · Preface [by A.C. Haddon] -- Introduction -- A geographical and traditional outline -- The philosophy of the people as expressed in words, names, proverbs, and fables -- The natural religion of the various tribes -- The naturism of the Delta -- The dualism of the natives -- Spirit land and spiritualism -- The spiritualism of the physical -- Emblemism, or The embodiment of the spirit -- The ceremonials and practices of naturism -- The demonology of the people as practised in witchcraft -- Appendices: A.A glimpse into the grammatical construction of the various tongues. B. The primitive philosophy of words. C. The further mentality and the deeper humanity of names

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