THE PAGAN SOUL
Book Details + Condition: Neville Spearman (London). First Edition, 1975. 207 pages; illustrated with black-and-white photographs. Dr. B.J.F. Laubscher "takes us behind the scenes of the traditional Xhosa mythology and customs. We behold the relics of an ancient phallic culture not only in the Abakweta ceremony, but also in the drama enacted by women and cattle before the nuptial night." (From the jacket.) Chapters include: The Making of a Man and a Woman; Witches and Myths; The Phallic Cult in Marriage; Witchcraft and more. In very good condition: light discoloration and wear to boards; interior is clean and free of markings; dust jacket has light wear and remains unclipped.
