Fetichism?, e.g. Aftrican-style Animism/spiritism Options

I wondered what your thoughts or experiences are on fetichism [Note the spelling I'm using, to differentiate from er- stockings & suspenders fetishism etc!]

I wondered because I've obtained a few "Fetiches" [Sacred figures] of certain tribal spirits of another culture, which certainly seem to be "charged" with power. Also, when I give them their recommended offerings, [e.g. red wine which one of them traditionally likes] - the substances left at the figures' feet soon seem to be changed, as if the sweetness and alcohol is "sucked out" of them. A taste test shows they're definitely different after being offered. This is not my imagination, I've repeatedly tested this alongside standard bottles of the same stuff.
Somewhat eerie maybe! But to me, it would indicate the spirits are there and apparrently accepting the gifts.

Any comments or experiences yourselves?

This post has been edited by redbreast: May 3 2007, 12:44 PM

Thanks for that .

Yes, I guess the glasses of rum etc may well be evaporating or the alchohol evaporating, and the wine could alter upon contact with air.

However, I've tested this also repeatedly with new, unopened half-bottles of wine, and they too change and go bitter; very out of character for them because I myself sometimes drink exactly the same wine, identical type, make and source in every way, [Namely Sainsburys Chianti Classico!] and so I can tell it is definitely different after being offered.

I wonder if anyone else has had experiences with fetiches?