Identifier: natalprovincedes00tatl (find matches)
Title: Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Tatlow, A.H South African Railways. Publicity Dept
Subjects: Railroads
Publisher: Durban, Natal : South African Railways Printing Works
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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Theseamadhlozi or amatongo are supposed to remain attached to the particular kraal or kraals towhich the deceased belonged. They are the natural guardian spirits and protectors thereof,but it is incumbent on the living inmates of such establishments to constantly pray to.propitiate or sacrifice to them, the object being to prevent their becoming estranged andwandering off. leaving the kraal a prey to the machinations of abatakati. These abatakatiare very numerous and their object is in every way to scheme and bring about the completedestruction of a kraal and all its inmates. They are devils incarnate, whilst the amadhloziare the good spirits. Amadhlozi are often said to be in need of food, for. being in theform of living creatures, it is natural to suppose they require food, otherwise they would beobliged to go off elsewhere in search of it. And so it often happens, especially when anythinggoes wrong at a kraal and an isangoma or diviner is consulted as to the cause, that he will 454
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