African Magic: Traditional Ideas that Heal a ContinentDrawing on a number of true stories, Heidi Holland explains why many Africans understand the relationship between people and unfortunate events through belief in witchcraft. |
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Traditional Beliefs of Africa | 1 |
Prophets and Prophecies | 23 |
On the Trials of Being a Witch | 43 |
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