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Devil's Seat in Liberia Described by Marcel Homet
Marcel Homet details a Liberian expedition through Guerze lands to a shrine of the Devil's Sect. He describes a medicine man, ritual killings for weddings, and the carved two faced idol worshipped by locals. The account covers ceremonies, beliefs, and the dangers faced by the travelers and natives alike.
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Africa
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M. Marcel Homet
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Liberia
Paris Museum of Natural History
Ute Geographic Society of
Toulouse
French Maritime and Colonial Society
Maomet
Celle
Guerze
the Devil's Sect
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Trulia
Siam
Tillie
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