 | John Adams - 1823 - 292 pages
...country which gave many of them, or their parents, birth, as the Portuguese have always car- / ried on an extremely active trade in slaves at Wydah, Ardrah,...takes place soon after the vernal equinox; and along jvith her are sacrificed sheep and goats which, together with yams, heads of maize, and plantains,... | |
 | 1824 - 856 pages
...the lowest estimation by their countrymen ; but more especially by their own townsmen." And also at Lagos. " The horrid custom of impaling alive a young...is practised here annually. The immolation of this victim to superstitious usage takes place soon after the vernal equinox ; and along with her are sacrificed... | |
 | Edward Westermarck - 1906 - 752 pages
...suggesting that it has anything to do with the corn-spirit. Adams states that the young woman was impaled " to propitiate the favour of the goddess presiding...over the rainy season, that she may fill the horn of plenty."6 And M. Bouche observes, " Au Benin, on a conserve jusqu'a present un usage qui regnait jadis... | |
 | Edward Westermarck - 1912 - 746 pages
...suggesting that it has anything to do with the corn-spirit. Adams states that the young woman was impaled " to propitiate the favour of the goddess presiding...rainy season, that she may fill the horn of plenty." u And M. Bouche observes, " Au Benin, on a conserve jusqu'a present un usage qui re'gnait jadis a Lagos... | |
 | Percy Amaury Talbot - 1926 - 570 pages
...trading ships. It was no doubt one of these sacrifices which was seen by John Adams (1786-1800). " The horrid custom of impaling alive a young female,...propitiate the favour of the goddess presiding over the rain season, that she may fill the horn of plenty, is practised here annually. The immolation of this... | |
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The horrid custom of impaling alive a young female, to propitiate the favour of the goddess presiding over the rainy season, that she may fill the horn of plenty, is practised here annually. 