. Under the crescent, and among the kraals; a study of Methodism in Africa. 34 UNDER THE CRESCENT in its wanderings through dreams may bebewitching members of his family or his tribe,quite unknown to himself! For this offense,if it becomes known, he will be held to strictaccountability. He dreads the spirits of the earth, the seaand the air. He fears a dead enemy a thousandtimes more than one who lives. He can withsome effort protect himself against the latter,but nothing short of a lifetime will sufficeto keep clear of the SPIRITS OF THE DEAD In his belief the spirits of the dead ret
. Under the crescent, and among the kraals; a study of Methodism in Africa. 34 UNDER THE CRESCENT in its wanderings through dreams may bebewitching members of his family or his tribe,quite unknown to himself! For this offense,if it becomes known, he will be held to strictaccountability. He dreads the spirits of the earth, the seaand the air. He fears a dead enemy a thousandtimes more than one who lives. He can withsome effort protect himself against the latter,but nothing short of a lifetime will sufficeto keep clear of the SPIRITS OF THE DEAD In his belief the spirits of the dead come back to linger among the scenesand about the dwellings of their earthly infrequently, when accumulated filth makesa village uninhabitable even for a pagan com-munity, it is burned, the tribe locating else-where. In this event the houses of people whohave recently died are left standing so thatreturning, homesick spirits may find ahabitation. Offerings of various kinds are made to thespirits of the dead. In the case of kings andchieftains this often involves a long and in-convenient journey to some sacred mountaincave or other much revered spot. Here thespirits are supposed to dwell, and here areperformed weird, extended ceremonies. One AND AMONG THE KRAALS 35 such, observed by Bishop Camphor, he hasdescribed: Powerful and numerous fetishes are em-ployed, and after a wearying scene of senselessmutterings and uncanny performances, thedevil-doctors, standing erect with faces up-turned to the top of the ca
Size: 1832px × 1364px
Photo credit: © Reading Room 2020 / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
Keywords: ., bookcentury1900, bookdecade1910, booksubjectmissionsafrica, booky
