Life in Southern Nigeria: The Magic, Beliefs and Customs of the Ibibio TribeThis work describes the beliefs, customs and traditions of this tribe from the Ekat district. |
Contents
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CHAPTER II JUJUS | 20 |
CHAPTER III JUJUS continued | 31 |
CHAPTER IV JUJUS continued | 45 |
CHAPTER V WITCHCRAFT MAGIC AND DIVINATION | 57 |
CHAPTER VI MAGIC PLAYS | 72 |
CHAPTER VII AFFINITIES AND WEREBEASTS | 87 |
CHAPTER VIII AFFINITIES AND WEREBEASTS continued | 102 |
CHAPTER XV WOMAN MARRIAGE ETC | 203 |
CHAPTER XVI SOCIAL ORGANISATION AND TABU | 215 |
CHAPTER XVII WARTHE SHEDDING OF BLOODTHE SCAPEGOAT | 233 |
CHAPTER XVIII FIRE AND THE CELESTIAL LUMINARIES | 248 |
CHAPTER XIX ORONNEKET MAIN ROAD | 256 |
CHAPTER XX ORONNEKET MAIN ROAD continued | 272 |
CHAPTER XXI EKET TO IBENO | 279 |
CHAPTER XXII IBENO TO OKON EKKPO JAMES TOWN | 298 |
CHAPTER IX THE SPIRITS OF BEASTS AND TREES | 110 |
CHAPTER X THE SOUL GHOSTS DREAMS ETC | 119 |
CHAPTER XI DEATH AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES | 139 |
CHAPTER XII DEATH AND FUNERAL CEREMONIES continued | 152 |
CHAPTER XIII SECRET SOCIETIES | 170 |
CHAPTER XIV SECRET SOCIETIES continued | 183 |
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Common terms and phrases
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