Witchcraft a Case Study of Kibabii Parish
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2000-02
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
Witchcraft is a subject which has been discussed by many scholars.We have
undertaken to investigate what it is, who practices it, and finally why bother about it?.
This we have done by having a case study of ICibabii parish of Bungoma diocese. The
people under study are Luhya tribe from western Kenya, both Christians and non
Christians.
In pastoral psychology we came to realize that witchcraft is one of the problems
or issues that confront the pastor in his pastoral ministry. This is true also of pastors
working in Bungoma diocese. We hence thought it is an important subject which needs
a careful and a critical analysis in order to address it properly. Throughout this long
essay/project, we have come to realize that not every Luhya is a witch and witchcraft
affects Christians and non Christians alike, and so a cause for our concern. We have
also come to realize that witchcraft cannot be eradicated by a pastor preaching against
it, more is required in terms of catechizes and open dialogue between the Catholic
Church and the local culture.
It has become clear to us that riches or economy has its part to play in this
phenomenon. This then reminds us that what we are dealing with here is more than we
often read about witchcraft in books. Witchcraft is the power that counters the good in
society, i.e, good life and prosperity, and as we have found out, it cannot be narrowed
to a clear definition. The more we have tried to understand it, the more mysterious it
has become. We have also found out that it is an eternal phenomenon always taking
new forms as the society takes new forms of development.
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Witchcraft, Phenomenon of Witchcraft, Is Every Luhya A Witch?