CHAPTER VI

FETICHISM--ITS PHILOSOPHY--A PHYSICAL SALVATION--CHARMS AND

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Monotheism.--Polytheism.--Animism.--Fetichism.

The Salvation Sought: its Kind, Physical; its Source, Spirits;

its Reason, Fear.

The Means used: Prayer, Sacrifices, Charms; Vocal, Ritual,

Material, Fetiches.

Articles used in the Fetich.--Mode of Preparation: A Fitness in

the Quality of the Object for the End desired; Efficiency

depends on the Localized Spirit; Misuse of the Word "Medicine";

Native "Doctors"; Connection of Fetich with Witchcraft.

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