In the northern region of Madagascar, the practice of witchcraft has been deeply entrenched in the culture and traditions for generations. Regrettably, it has been associated with numerous family disputes and conflicts, resulting in rising divorce rates and turmoil within many households.
In this cultural context, individuals use witchcraft to manipulate others, particularly around love and relationships. This often translates into a woman calling on the services of a witch to influence the feelings or actions of a particular man.
Once the man has been influenced by witchcraft, he falls in love with the woman and abandons his family. Sometimes, he chooses to live with the woman, leaving his wife and children behind. This process typically occurs when the woman is deeply in love with a man who is otherwise not willing to leave his family. The woman seeks to do whatever it takes to be with the man and separate him from his wife.
In more tragic cases, the woman, driven by jealousy and desperation, may resort to attacking the man’s wife directly. She employs similar witchcraft methods but with a more harmful intent. This can lead to the wife falling seriously ill, sometimes with an ailment that doctors cannot diagnose or cure. In some instances, the woman may become mentally unstable, causing the man to abandon her. Tragically, this can even result in the death of the targeted wife.
In the most distressing scenarios, the woman may direct her witchcraft towards an innocent child. This can involve poisoning or cursing the child, leading to a life of hardship, such as persistent poverty, infertility or other misfortunes. Therefore, many families are torn apart, and children may become orphans as a result of these practices.
Many families’ lives are under threat because of this practice, not only it caused division but also it caused sickness and death. Given this situation, what approach should be taken? Are these families under an indefinite curse, or can hope to be found?
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