FOLK-LORE-PART I ---- Abantubomlambo or River-People-where they live-their appearance -a source of training for witch-doctors-their influence on this culture-the call they exercise Sacrifices to the Abantubomlambo-the ritual for recalling one from the Abantubomlambo-its association with Epilepsy-its symbolic significance of birth and rebirth and its reference to incest wishes-punishment components of this myth ---- CHAPTER II ---- FOLK-LORE-PART II ---- Tikoloshe or Hili-its aggressive sexual proclivities-its important role in the sexual psychology of the native-its appearance and activities- its knowledge of witchcraft-its invisible sexual relations with women -its dream manifestations Stories about the Tikoloshe-the appearance of its offspring The Impundulu-its powers of witchcraft-its sexual adventures with wives-husbands' retaliation Birds as omens of evil and prophetic visions The Impundulu and the Witch-stories told by Elders The Trial in which the Impundulu featured The Impundulu as a phallic symbol The Inyoka (snake) Behaviour of girls who have the Inyoka-the types of Inyoka-the female reproductive organs and the Inyoka-its appearance in delusions and hallucinations Descriptions by patients-its appearance in their dreams-its association with mother and daughter-its phallic significance The Mamlambo-as a mother symbol-its association with men-the penalties attached to having a Mamlambo-its relations to mother fixations-luck associated with the possession of the Mamlambo ---- CHAPTER III ---- NATIVE DOCTORS-DIVINERS AND SORCERERS ---- The various classes of native doctors-Isanuse-Igqira-Ixhwele Ukutwasa-its treatment and significance Mutilation of corpse- reasons why Native seances-mediumistic abilities-communication with the departed Psychopathology and witch-doctors-herbal medicines and magic Solomon Daba and clairvoyance-tests with Solomon Daba Hypnotic experiments in time calculations Witchcraft-the native's conception of magic Infantile thinking and witchcraft (u v v a m )