Idioms of madness: Zomba Lunatic Asylum, Nyasaland, in the colonial period
1983; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 9; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1080/03057078308708058
ISSN1465-3893
Autores Tópico(s)African history and culture studies
Resumo'I have seen a spirit of unchaste love which causes many to do things which they regret afterwards; in shape it was like a dolphin and absorbs the intelligence of its victims, also creates unlawful passions. Certain spirit power, I will not say that of Mbona, has been so strong at Chikwawa as to move my feet across the ground against my will, it also twisted my legs and took them away from under the table while at meals on several occasions. To me it appears that the stronger and purer in essential quality the individual is, so in proportion will he have influence, not only amongst the native and climatic conditions here, but also the world over. . .' R. R. Racey, Chikwawa, 19041
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