Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58, Issue 4The Museum, 1988 - Natural history |
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Page 788
43 Fingo , Mpondomise , Thembu : divining bones ' Ewe , amatambo ,
ayasetyenziswa . ' [ Yes , the bones are used ( by a diviner ) . ) par . 44 Fingo ,
Mpondomise , Thembu : divining bones ' Kuyaxilongwa nangendawule (
amatambo ) .
43 Fingo , Mpondomise , Thembu : divining bones ' Ewe , amatambo ,
ayasetyenziswa . ' [ Yes , the bones are used ( by a diviner ) . ) par . 44 Fingo ,
Mpondomise , Thembu : divining bones ' Kuyaxilongwa nangendawule (
amatambo ) .
Page 809
A recent variation of this , practised by Xhosa , was to spread divining bones ,
then bring the spear down into their midst . The diviner then watched the
behaviour of the spear when he spoke to the bones , and in trance received their
answers .
A recent variation of this , practised by Xhosa , was to spread divining bones ,
then bring the spear down into their midst . The diviner then watched the
behaviour of the spear when he spoke to the bones , and in trance received their
answers .
Page 810
The basis of divination through bones , as practised amongst Sotho and others ,
is that the set represents the society and the totemic groups within it . Since
totemism is not part of the Nguni social order this type of divination could have no
valid ...
The basis of divination through bones , as practised amongst Sotho and others ,
is that the set represents the society and the totemic groups within it . Since
totemism is not part of the Nguni social order this type of divination could have no
valid ...
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