root doctor
root doctor
Also called a witch doctor, jujuman, conjure man, obeahaman” or leaf doctor, this is a priest and physician called upon by African tribal members and followers of religions such as vodoun, Santería and macumba. Root doctor practitioners who use their powers only for good are known as “ngangas.”
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