Monday, February 18, 2013
Witchcraft and Religiosity: What is the Difference?
The Catholic Bishop of Kampala urged the vendors of Owino Market to stay away
from witchcraft. That sent my mind buzzying with questions: Did I read the same
line before as the white man came denigrating our way of life? What is
witchcraft about, anyway?
The description "Witchdoctor" has a dark and disparaging undertone to it. So, I
would rather refer to such a person as a medicine man or woman. His or her
pratice is often referred to as "witchcraft." Again, a description underscoring
the negative perception. Basically, a medicine wo/man wears many hats: S/he is
a psychotherapist, a pharmacist, a physician and a counselor. A true medicine
wo/man works on the mind, the body and relationships--key areas where we humans
often fail to navigate our way through successfuly. ----
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