Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society

This research sought to investigate the impact of a belief in witchcraft as an explanation for all the ills in the Hlubi community and South African societies in general - which becomes a good tool for inadequate governments. Our approach in this study has been interdisciplinary and the utilization...

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Main Author: Osei, Mensah-Aborampah
Other Authors: Jafta, L.D. (Prof.)
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2009
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Online Access:Osei, Mensah-Aborampah (2009) Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1187>
http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1187
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spelling ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-uir.unisa.ac.za-10500-11872018-11-19T17:14:01Z Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society Osei, Mensah-Aborampah Jafta, L.D. (Prof.) Lubbe, G.J.A. (Prof.) World Religions Agents of Indigenous Healthcare Misfortunes or Mundane Mishaps Poverty Supernatural Beliefs and Practices African Initiated/Indigenous/Independent Churches Hlubi Traditional Healers Religion Health Healing Familiars Illness Medicine Divination African Cosmology Ancestors Sorcery Wicca Witchcraft 299.61330968758 Witchcraft--South Africa--Qumbu Hlubi (African people--Religion Healing--South Africa--Qumbu--Religious aspects Healers--South Africa--Qumbu--Religious aspects Qumbu (South Africa)--Religious life and customs This research sought to investigate the impact of a belief in witchcraft as an explanation for all the ills in the Hlubi community and South African societies in general - which becomes a good tool for inadequate governments. Our approach in this study has been interdisciplinary and the utilization of comparative analysis and a combination of phenomenological and qualitative research models. Economic problems create social tensions and are manifested in various ways, including witchcraft craze. The Hlubi scenario found parallels in Europe and America. Witchcraft and ancestors are considered to be the main causes of diseases but nature and ecological or environmental dangers are other factors. Pragmatic and obvious response to such phobias is seen in the protective and preventive devices provided by isangoma, amaqhira, amaxhwere, inyanga and faith healers. It is hypothesized that as long as all existential needs exist in Hlubi society witchcraft will continue to be with us, perhaps forever. Religious Studies and Arabic DLITT ET PHIL (REL STUD) 2009-08-25T10:50:28Z 2009-08-25T10:50:28Z 2009-08-25T10:50:28Z 2003-11-30 Thesis Osei, Mensah-Aborampah (2009) Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1187> http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1187 en 1 online resource (v, 318 leaves)
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topic World Religions
Agents of Indigenous Healthcare
Misfortunes or Mundane Mishaps
Poverty
Supernatural Beliefs and Practices
African Initiated/Indigenous/Independent Churches
Hlubi
Traditional Healers
Religion
Health
Healing
Familiars
Illness
Medicine
Divination
African Cosmology
Ancestors
Sorcery
Wicca
Witchcraft
299.61330968758
Witchcraft--South Africa--Qumbu
Hlubi (African people--Religion
Healing--South Africa--Qumbu--Religious aspects
Healers--South Africa--Qumbu--Religious aspects
Qumbu (South Africa)--Religious life and customs
spellingShingle World Religions
Agents of Indigenous Healthcare
Misfortunes or Mundane Mishaps
Poverty
Supernatural Beliefs and Practices
African Initiated/Indigenous/Independent Churches
Hlubi
Traditional Healers
Religion
Health
Healing
Familiars
Illness
Medicine
Divination
African Cosmology
Ancestors
Sorcery
Wicca
Witchcraft
299.61330968758
Witchcraft--South Africa--Qumbu
Hlubi (African people--Religion
Healing--South Africa--Qumbu--Religious aspects
Healers--South Africa--Qumbu--Religious aspects
Qumbu (South Africa)--Religious life and customs
Osei, Mensah-Aborampah
Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society
description This research sought to investigate the impact of a belief in witchcraft as an explanation for all the ills in the Hlubi community and South African societies in general - which becomes a good tool for inadequate governments. Our approach in this study has been interdisciplinary and the utilization of comparative analysis and a combination of phenomenological and qualitative research models. Economic problems create social tensions and are manifested in various ways, including witchcraft craze. The Hlubi scenario found parallels in Europe and America. Witchcraft and ancestors are considered to be the main causes of diseases but nature and ecological or environmental dangers are other factors. Pragmatic and obvious response to such phobias is seen in the protective and preventive devices provided by isangoma, amaqhira, amaxhwere, inyanga and faith healers. It is hypothesized that as long as all existential needs exist in Hlubi society witchcraft will continue to be with us, perhaps forever. === Religious Studies and Arabic === DLITT ET PHIL (REL STUD)
author2 Jafta, L.D. (Prof.)
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Osei, Mensah-Aborampah
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title Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society
title_short Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society
title_full Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society
title_fullStr Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society
title_full_unstemmed Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society
title_sort witchcraft in the religion of the hlubi of qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society
publishDate 2009
url Osei, Mensah-Aborampah (2009) Witchcraft in the religion of the Hlubi of Qumbu: focusing on the issues of sickness and healing in the society, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1187>
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