Understanding World Religions Chapter Four Witchcraft and Sorcery © 2011 Irving Hexham Photo by Irving Hexham – amaNazarite dancers – dancing also wards off evil. © 2011 Irving Hexham

Witchcraft and Sorcery Photo by Irving Hexham from display at the South African Police Museum 1989. © 2011 Irving Hexham Mutilated body of a child whose body parts were removed to make “medicines.”

Witchcraft and Sorcery Source: Henry Callaway The Religious System of the AmaZulu, Springvale, Natal, Folk Lore Society, J.A. Blair, 1870. In the public domain. © 2011 Irving Hexham The Witch finder in action.

Witchcraft and Sorcery Source: Henry Callaway The Religious System of the AmaZulu, Springvale, Natal, Folk Lore Society, J.A. Blair, 1870. © 2011 Irving Hexham A traditional diviner reading the signs.

Witchcraft and Sorcery Source: Photo by Hans-Jürgen Becken. Used with permission. © 2011 Irving Hexham The “traditional” diviner in the 1980’s.

Witchcraft and Sorcery Photo by Irving Hexham. © 2011 Irving Hexham A Charismatic Christian prayer group seeks protection from danger and evil spirits.

Witchcraft and Sorcery Photo by Hans-Jürgen Becken. Used with permission. © 2011 Irving Hexham Two female diviners/healers seek to cure the sick woman seated between them.

Witchcraft and Sorcery Photo by Irving Hexham 1987. © 2011 Irving Hexham A man and wife team of healers/diviners in their consulting room.

Witchcraft and Sorcery Photo by Hans-Jürgen Becken. Used with permission. © 2011 Irving Hexham Dr. Hans-Jürgen Becken poses with two of his friends who were traditional diviners. Both men, like Becken, were Christians.