First Published in 1968. This book looks at the 'Bori' of the natives in West and North Africa The Bori (like spirits) are believed to be responsible for the various illnesses suffered by mankind are propitiated accordingly by offerings and sacrifices, with designated temple rooms, and being honoured with dances or rather rites during which worshippers (the sect of the Masu-Bori) become temporarily possess or ridden by the spirits.

Major A.J.N. Tremearne

I. Introduction II. The Origin of the Hausa Colonies in North Africa III. Totemism and King-killing IV. Totemism and King-killing- continued V. Personal Enhancement and Dress VI. Habitations and Domestic Life VII. Habitations and Domestic Life-continued VIII. Birth and Puberty IX. Marriage and Divorce X. Death and the After -Life XI. Magic. The Saints and the Magicians XII. Magic in the House- Love Charms XIII. Magic in the House- Self-Preservation XIV. Magic in the Fields- Agriculture, etc. XV. Magic in the Fields- Hunting, etc. XVI. Superstitions and Omens XVII. Pilgrimages and Festivals XVIII. Bori- - The Spirits and their Powers XIX. Bori- - The Temples and the Sect XX. Bori--The Dances XXI. Bori--The Mohammedan Spirits XXII. Bori- -The Mohammedan Spirits-continued XXIII. Bori- - The Black Spirits XXIV. Bori--The Black Spirits-continued XXV. Bori-- The Fighting Spirits XXVI. Bori--The Youths XXVII. Bori--The Little Spots XXVIII. Bori--The Spirits of the Forest, of the Waters, and of the Grove XXIX. The Origin of Demons and Demon-Dancing XXX. The Origin gf Demons and Demon-Dancing- continued