CHAPTER VI

FETICHISM--ITS PHILOSOPHY--A PHYSICAL SALVATION--CHARMS AND AMULETS 75

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.