obeah vs spellcasting

obeah

noun
  • A spell performed in the practice of the magic craft; an item associated with such a spell. 

  • A magician or witch doctor of the magic craft. 

  • A form of folk magic, medicine or witchcraft originating in Africa and practised in parts of the Caribbean. 

verb
  • To bewitch using this kind of folk magic. 

spellcasting

noun
  • The casting of magical spells. 

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