Under The Spell

I pity anyone who fails to see magic in the World. Guardian Angel has magic powers in abundance– although in fairness to her she only produces positivity and light.

In almost every South East Asian country it would be a challenge to find it is difficult to find someone who did not believe in ghosts. Here in Malawi it is the same with witchcraft.

Witchcraft plays a major role in Malawian culture, despite the continual pooh-poohing from the Christian Missionaries over the last 150 years. The tabloids are full of stories, as indeed every local you ask has a witchcraft tale to relate.

Motor reliably informs me justice is often administered by local communities and a few people “mysteriously” disappear each year for practising the darker crafts.

Visits to witchdoctors are possible in pretty much every tourist centre.

Rasta Lij Fire informs me that both bad feelings and bad dreams is caused by witchcraft and sorcery, and he wants to find me a “Penis Stick” to carry for protection. I confess to high levels of curiosity.