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The soul of the Fetich 'in common with supernatural agents at large, is originally the double of a dead man.'

From Tracks of a Rolling Stone by Coke, Henry J. (Henry John)

Fetich power therefore cannot be invariably relied upon as a motive to action.

From Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions by Nassau, Robert Hamill

My heart gave a tremendous throb that seemed to send it right into my throat, and I sprang forward, crying out, "Oh, papa! papa! surely you are not going to burn the Fetich!"

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Yechton, Barbara, [pseud.]

Fetich prayer may be and is offered without restriction by any one, young or old, male or female; but to my knowledge it is seldom used by the young.

From Fetichism in West Africa Forty Years' Observations of Native Customs and Superstitions by Nassau, Robert Hamill

The Fetich finished! we just looked at each other with wide-open eyes.

From We Ten Or, The Story of the Roses by Yechton, Barbara, [pseud.]