An Ngaka to make voodoo magic and mix powerful potions – will help with any serious problem you may have – using powerful African magic, this doctor of ancient magic is able to solve all problems …… so is the claim of many spell makers and witchdoctors in Africa. Claims from being able to control how the magistrate rules to muti that will keep you out of jail.

Ngaka muti

The moral dilemma is one that most practitioners of African magic and voodoo have no care about. Surely if the ngaka is helping to influence a magistrate decision, then it is corruption of some sort? Surely if the witch is charging money to change the outcome of a court case then that witch should be prosecuted? This, and many other questions can be asked of magic practitioners in South Africa and Africa. If they have the power that they claim – then they must be breaking the law, and by default should be charged as well.

A sangoma who helps criminals cannot be called a sangoma – no matter how well trained – a proper sangoma could not, due to their responsibility to their people, ever help a criminal get of from charges, or stay out of jail. They may prepare muti to give the person the strength to face the charges, or prepare muti to help the person change his ways – but they can never make a spell that will let a murderer , or an abuser, go free. They could never take money to break the law. The interesting thing is – if the witch doctors claims about the power of the spells or the power of the potions is correct – and that they do work as promised – it makes them a criminal too, if their power is not great and they cannot help the person, then they are still a criminal because they are charging money for something that does not work!

Anyway you cut this profitable cake – the ngaka who offers spells to change the out come of a court case, or muti to influence a magistrate is a criminal – now that is a thing to take note of – It seems that this criminal activity is allowed to flourish and is even supported under South African law. It also seems that the spell buying public has no problem with these traditional healers, or voodoo magic doctors – they happily throw thousands of rands at the spell makers to alter outcomes and to actively manipulate other people. Voodoo magic and voodoo muti are just some of the offers on sale in the lucrative “spells market. Muti to do anything under the sun is out there – if you have enough money – you will easily find someone who will make a promise and take your money. A spell to stay out of jail is just one example – but take care – there are those witchdoctors and ngaka who should be going to jail themselves. If you are innocent, trust the justice system – if you are guilty – well … maybe you need to take your pain – it is highly unlikely that if you are up for a serious charge that spending 4 grand on muti will change anything, unless of course the ngaka has more worldly connections and is able to bribe you out of jail – and in that case you may just end up with another charge against your name.

Sangoma training is not for everyone – it is not a simple thing to become a sangoma – it requires dedication and hard work. Generally a person is “called” by the ancestors to become a sangoma. This means that it is a lifetimes work – not something to be taken lightly – very few sangomas change their lifes work after becoming a sangoma.

When training to be a sangoma you will be expected to learn about herbs and plants – their healing properties and their killing properties. You will learn all about ancient traditional culture, and be expected to follow that culture. You will learn sangoma rituals and magick. You will find out all about our evil freind – the tokoloshe. You will be on call 24 hours a day once you have qualified, ministering to the needs and ailments of the people in your village, or the people around you.While you may be asked to make money spells,  spells for love or a spell to take revenge – THIS IS NOT THE JOB OF A SANGOMA. You will find this out when you learn to become a sangoma.

Do not expect to make lots of money – becoming a sangoma is not a money making profession – it is a call to serve the ancestors and the people. Sangoma training will make you aware of all of this, but it is a good idea to know what you are getting involved in. A sangoma, while they do mix potions and cast spells, are not commercial witch doctors like one sees advertising on the Internet – these professors of magic and doctors of spells are merely playing at being healers – A sangoma is, above all, a servant and a spiritual healer – a leader, concerned with his peoples well being.

Nyaminyami - loved by many - African legends

NyamiNyami – the loving African legend

As African legends go – one of the kindest and most loving characters is Nyaminyami – unlike the evil tokoloshe, this myth revolves around a snake like creature who cut meat from his own body to feed his people. While stories about the tokoloshe seem to dominate – the Nyaminyami deserves a prized place in African Culture.

Nyaminyami could easily win the prize for the African symbol of love – or even the symbol for Ubuntu – Nyami certainly has all the attributes to get this honour. With all the African legends talking about witches and spells – we could use a little love in African culture! Everyone is looking to control someone else – it is unbelievable how many spells are out there – or traditional healers offering spells – witchdoctors do spells – not, in my opinion traditional healers or Sangomas – these crafts should be concentrating on helping people and communities – not trying to make a quick buck out of ignorant people. The concept of a binding spell – offered by many traditional healers and Sangomas is frightening – think about it – a spell that binds – whether it is a binding love spell or any other kind of binding spell can only be bad for the recipient.