Witchcraft in Black Africa

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Unbelievable But True: Tree REFUSES To Be Taken Down due to witch craft.

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Does witchcraft exist?

How to answer this question, if not

We African poor who live in this world of occult sciences are persuaded that YES And do not cease to feed our minds by facts more or less true. But the more time passes, the more we forget our traditions and the "good" old stories of our country. That's why I decided to remedy this by telling you this little story. It's up to you to tell me what you think.

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In Africa, the main values ​​remain family and tradition. Within the framework of tradition, witchcraft, occult science, sometimes holds a prominent place in the life of the population. This is the case of a small village lost in the distant lands of Cameroon (at the coastal edge) called "metimbêlembé", where because of a great mystical presence, the population is composed mostly of old people. Each day they engage in a veritable spiritual battle in order to appropriate the maximum possible land, a veritable sign of wealth.

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The young EDIMO, the only son of Mr. EYANGO, one of the notables of the village, is admired by all. A hard worker, he then maintains his father's vast plantations, while studying in the high school of the city of DOUALA, about a hundred kilometers away. He is unfortunately envied by a small group of three old men, fearful in the village, because of their practice of sorcery and who covet at the same time, family lands. One day, after the morning work of the field, EDIMO, during a football game with friends as usual, went to retrieve the ball fell by the river. When he approached the river, he was caught in the water by a strange and invisible force, under the astonished eyes of his comrades. Seeing what was going on, his comrades ran to help him, but once in the water, they uttered cries of anguish that alerted some fishermen from the Wouri River. The five children then come out of the water without the young EDIMO, Faced with this mystery, the population organized research very quickly; but unfortunately no trace of the young EDIMO. The chief of the village was dismayed; once again, he found himself powerless in the face of the new disappearance of a young man from the village.

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The mother of EDIMO was in tears, the father remained calm and thoughtful. A few days later, with a decided air, he went to the center of the village, summoned the whole population by a drum, and said: "Three days have passed, my son has not yet returned; do not reappear, then you, wizards of the village, you who covet my lands, you who you blame my family, will have to answer for your actions.

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The chief of the village, and a few notables in the face of this proclamation, tried to reason with the turn of events; the women uttered cries, predicting a terrible event which was to occur in the village. Only the three old men did not react. At nightfall, they assembled and held counsel; "The solution to this threat is to anticipate and eliminate the old EYANGO before he takes revenge. Such was the decision of our three companions.

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One day when EYANGO was returning from his plantations, old MOTA-SI decided to wait for him in a clearing and to eliminate it. It was only much later, at nightfall, that the father of the young EYANGO arrived there; that it was not his surprise when he was attacked by an enormous serpent. After a fierce battle, he was able to reach his machete fallen to the ground during the assault of the reptile. With the energy of despair, he slapped the snake's head. EYANGO freed herself from the embrace of the reptile and ran to the village. When he came back, accompanied by a few men from the village, they could then observe with astonishment that in the place where the serpent was, there was the inert and decapitated body of old MOTA-SI. Everyone shouted at the sorcery. Faced with this phenomenon, old EYANGO decided to go and see the famous sorcerer known to all PAPA MAWU, banned from the village for his many participations in mysterious deaths in the village.

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After 3 days of walking in the forest, risked the death a dozen times, EYANGO finally arrived in the witch doctor's hut. PAPA MAWU said to him then, I can not bring your son back, but on the contrary, I can help you find those who took it from you. For this, you must give me your ground of nkombesek, 3 chevres, 2 chickens red and for the potion, of the snake slime in rut. The old Eyango had not too much choice and was executed; 2 days later, he was able to provide the wizard with the necessary equipment, and finally returned home. Some time later a new death was heard in the village, that of the second of the three sorcerers, the old MOTA-MWENYA. In front of this second death, the 3rd old man decided to ask EYANGO for forgiveness, and to bring back the young EDIMO, disappeared there is now of 2 weeks. Some time later, EDIMO emerged from the water, with the football, without really knowing what was going on.

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He returned home, to the astonishment of the whole population. His mother jumped for joy, and his father organized a great feast to celebrate the return of his only son. But it was not over, because PAPA MAWU, faithful to his reputation, nevertheless eliminated MOTA-NDOLO, the 3rd old man. The whole village celebrated the return of the young man, who was not at all aware of what had happened. EYANGO then decided to send his son to continue his studies abroad far from the village, safe from the sorcery and lust of certain inhabitants of the village, not without spiritual protection beforehand. was not at all aware of what had happened. EYANGO then decided to send his son to continue his studies abroad far from the village, safe from the sorcery and lust of certain inhabitants of the village, not without spiritual protection beforehand was not at all aware of what had happened.

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EYANGO then decided to send his son to continue his studies abroad far from the village, safe from the sorcery and lust of certain inhabitants of the village, not without spiritual protection beforehand.


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