Witchcraft and Healers

There is a fine line between witchcraft and healers  – both use ancient knowledge, African rituals, and a fundamental belief in the ancestors, to practise their craft. A traditional healer that makes a living primarily out of concocting love spells and money spells cannot really be called a traditional healer – this, for me, falls under the heading of witchcraft – which is using dark practises and voodoo to manipulate others.

True traditional healers will have a love for the earth and all it’s peoples and creatures. They will not cast spells and curses on others, and will not use living creatures and body parts to make their spells and curses. They will be actively involved in helping the community through wisdom and care - involving themselves in all aspects of holistic living. Caring for the old, advising the young – and above all respecting life.

Witches and witch doctors on the other hand will master the dark arts – how to control people, and take the money of the uninformed. The will offer spells for winning soccer, spells for finding lost love – binding love spells that control another. They will use body parts and animals to make powerful magic that allows criminals to avoid bullets – spells that repel bullets. They will use the Tokoloshe to help them in their evil ways – and be sure of this – if you use a witch doctor for evil purposes – you will be owned by that sorcerer. He will have power over you and you family, and he will use it for his own benefit. Once a witch doctor owns a piece of you – you can seldom break free – even with the help of a white witch or powerful Sangoma. You choose – healers or Witches!