 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1804 - 416 Seiten
...guidance of subordinate spirits, whom they suppose to be influenced by various magical ceretaonies. A white fowl suspended to the branch of a particular...snake's head, or a few handfuls of fruit, are offerings frequently presented to appease the wrath, or procure the favour of these inferior deities. It is only... | |
 | Hannah Adams - 1805 - 558 Seiten
...over whom they suppose certain magical ceremonies have great influence. A white fowl, suspended from the branch of a particular tree, a snake's head, or a few handfuls of fruit, are offerings which the negroes often present to deprecate the wrath, or to conciliate the favour of these tutelary agents.... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1808 - 402 Seiten
...guidance of subordinate spirits, whom they suppose to be influenced by various magical ceremonies. A white, fowl suspended to the branch of a particular...snake's head, or a few handfuls of fruit, are offerings frequently presented to appease the wrath, or procure the favouc, of these inferior deities. It is... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1813 - 374 Seiten
...of this world, they believe, are committed by the Almighty to the superintendence and direction of subordinate spirits, over whom they suppose that certain...influence A white fowl suspended to the branch of a particu» lar tree ; a snake's head, or a few handfuls of fruit, are offerings which ignorance and... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 576 Seiten
...of this world, they believe, are committed by the Almighty to the superintendence and direction of subordinate spirits, over whom they suppose that certain...frequently present, to deprecate the wrath, or to concilitate the favour, of these tutelary agents. But it is not often that the Negroes make their religious... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 234 Seiten
...concerns of this world they believe are committed by the Almighty to the superintendance and direction of subordinate spirits, over whom they suppose that certain...snake's head, or a few handfuls of fruit, are offerings to deprecate the displeasure of these tutelary agents. They seldom make religious opinions the subject... | |
 | Mungo Park - 1816 - 520 Seiten
...of this world, they believe, are committed by the Almighty to the superintendance and direction of subordinate spirits, over whom they suppose that certain...branch of a particular tree : a snake's head, or a fewhandfuls of fruit, are offerings which ignorance and superstition frequently present, to deprecate... | |
 | Hannah Adams - 1817 - 390 Seiten
...particular tree, a snake's head, or a few handfuls of fruit, are offerings, which the Negroes often present, to deprecate the wrath, or to conciliate...of these tutelary agents. But it is not often that they make their religious opinions the subject of conversation ; when interrogated in particular concerning... | |
 | Hannah Adams - 1817 - 392 Seiten
...over whom they suppose certain magical ceremonies have great influence. A white fowl, suspended from the branch of a particular tree, a snake's head, or a few handfuls of fruit, are offerings, which the Negroes often present, to deprecate the wrath, or to conciliate the favour of these tutelary agents.... | |
 | R. P. Forster - 1818 - 508 Seiten
...concerns of tins world they believe are committed by the Almighty to the superintendence and direction of subordinate spirits, over whom they suppose that certain magical ceremonies have great influence. The usual diet of the negroes is different in different districts. In general the free people breakfast... | |
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The concerns of this world, they believe, are committed by the Almighty to the superintendence and direction of subordinate spirits, over whom they suppose that certain magical ceremonies have great influence. 
