Show AFRICAN WITCH DOCTORS they make themselves like their idols as hideous as possible the most important period of the africans life Is that between olith and manhood or lor it 1 Is then that the witch doctor is extremely busy with his bis various mysterious rites it Is an important tant part of Us ills calling to be hideous as in must a ases aes he be undoubtedly Is A ridiculous IOUs ma mask sk covers cover lit bis head bead and wildcat li dIll or other sti skins inq tire are hung around ilk his loins jollas pigment of various colors Is plentifully iti daubed ON er his body and in this hideous state it Is not to be wondered it that he strikes terror into the olai maidens dens hearts its as he be dances wildly to in the dim firelight glaring at them with tien dih eyes the timid youns young rea features tures ate aie like ile tile the hare which trew trem bles as the file hollering hol hoi ering bird of prey hut flut lent over its liend lead self will is cr crushed and the ert erstwhile title playful N willful child Is transformed in most cases into a frightened creature with fur for timo being no will N ill of her own I 1 11 I 1 is a curi dus aw thing thit that nothing connected knitli ith ebat one way may call the spiritual tlde side of the blaar life is iq ever beauel rul ful their carved figures are always tobay the leat grotesque and calculated to frighten rather than goulf comfort urt the llie berel berea led ed wide world magazine |