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| Introduction |
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The Shona in the context of Rhodesian society |
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Part I Evidence and Confessions of Wizardry |
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40 | (26) |
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I Evidence of wizardry beliefs in criminal cases |
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42 | (2) |
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II The problem of the confession of witchcraft |
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44 | (22) |
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Part II The Nature of Wizardry Beliefs (with particular reference to the Shona) |
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66 | (64) |
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III The basis of wizardry beliefs |
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66 | (7) |
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IV Witchcraft and religion |
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73 | (20) |
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77 | (5) |
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82 | (4) |
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86 | (2) |
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88 | (2) |
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90 | (3) |
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V Witchcraft and misfortune |
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93 | (14) |
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94 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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95 | (4) |
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Breaking a taboo or other prohibition |
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99 | (4) |
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103 | (3) |
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106 | (1) |
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VI The making of a Shona witch |
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107 | (4) |
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108 | (3) |
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The making of a witch by another witch |
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111 | (1) |
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VII Beliefs in the manifestations of witchcraft |
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111 | (16) |
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Cannibalism and the use of human flesh |
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112 | (3) |
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115 | (6) |
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The nocturnal travels of witches |
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121 | (1) |
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The control by witches over the forces of nature |
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122 | (2) |
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The sending of the ngozi by a Shona witch |
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124 | (1) |
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125 | (2) |
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VIII Protection against wizardry |
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127 | (3) |
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Part III The Allegation of Wizardry |
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130 | (114) |
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IX The pattern of accusations |
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130 | (31) |
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X Wizardry allegations where no diviner was present |
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161 | (18) |
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179 | (4) |
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XII Traditional diviners and divination methods |
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183 | (25) |
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183 | (7) |
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190 | (7) |
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197 | (5) |
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The effect of modern social conditions on the traditional diviner |
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202 | (6) |
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XIII The supernatural indication of a wizard |
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208 | (4) |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (7) |
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215 | (3) |
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218 | (2) |
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220 | (1) |
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XVI Divination in the Pentecostal Churches |
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221 | (23) |
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Divination during the course of a religious service: baptism |
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230 | (3) |
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The prophet on the mountain of God |
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233 | (1) |
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The prophet at the gate of heaven |
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234 | (2) |
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Divination during the course of a service for the sick |
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236 | (2) |
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238 | (6) |
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Part IV The Consequences of the Allegation of Wizardry |
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244 | (53) |
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XVII Behaviour of persons involved |
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244 | (15) |
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The attitude of the wizard |
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224 | (24) |
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Attitudes of other persons to the person accused of wizardry |
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248 | (7) |
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Attitude of the husband of the witch |
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255 | (2) |
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Legal action by the person defamed |
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257 | (2) |
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XVIII Magical vengeance against a wizard |
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259 | (6) |
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XIX The cure of the wizard's victim |
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265 | (6) |
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Removing oneself from the area of the witch's activities |
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265 | (2) |
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Getting a wizard to withdraw her wizardry |
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267 | (1) |
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268 | (3) |
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271 | (5) |
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276 | (21) |
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I Table of cases involving accusations of wizardry |
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297 | (1) |
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II The Witchcraft Suppression Act (Chapter 50) |
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297 | (3) |
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III African Nganga Association of Southern Rhodesia Constitution |
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300 | (3) |
| Bibliography |
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303 | (4) |
| Index |
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Rohkem infot Taylor & Francis e-raamatute kohta