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Witchcraft in Venda: healing, violence and the symbolism of evil

This thesis argues that witchcraft in Venda must be understood in relation to both traditional healing and traditional ways of symbolising evil. While outlining the basic Venda vocabulary of witchcraft, the thesis places that discourse about witches in the context of beliefs and practices relating t...

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Main Author: Ravele, Dokotela Elias
Other Authors: Chidester, D
Format: Thesis
Language:English
English
Published: Department of Religious Studies 2026
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