CHAPTER VII The Fetich – a Worship 139 I. Sacrifice and other Offerings 140 Small Votive Gifts — Consecrated Plants; Idols and Gifts of Food — Blood Sacrifices — Human Sacrifices.
II. Prayer 148 III. The use of charms or “fetiches” 151
CHAPTER VIII The Fetich – Witchcraft – A White Art – Sorcery 153 A passively Defensive Art — Professedly of the Nature of a Medicine — Distinction between a Fetich Doctor and a Christian Physician — Manner of Performance of the White Art — The Medicinal Herbs used sometimes Valuable — Strength of Native Faith in the System.
CHAPTER IX The Fetich – Witchcraft – Black Art – Demonology 173 Distinction as to the Object aimed at in the White Art and in the Black Art — Black Art actively Offensive — The Black Art distinctively "Witchcraft" — Witchcraft Executions; claimed to be Judicial Acts — Hoodoo Worship — Christian Faith and Fetich Faith Compared — Deception by Fetich Magicians — Clairvoyance — Demoniacal Possession.
CHAPTER X
Fetichism – A Government 201
Egbo, Ukuka, Yasi, and other Societies — Their Power either to protect or oppress — Contest with Ukuku at Benita, and with Yasi on the Ogowe.
CHAPTER XI
The Fetich – Its relation to the family 223
The Family the Unit in the African Community — Respect for the Aged — Worship of Ancestors — Family Fetiches; Yâkâ, Ekongi, Mbati.
CHAPTER XII The Fetich – Its relation to daily work and occupations and to the needs of Life 243 For Hunting—244 For Journeying—245 For Warring—247 For Trading—251 For Sickness—256 For Fishing—263 For Planting—264 7