Examples Of Witchcraft For The Azande

Additionally, witchcraft for the Azande people provides a sort of an outlet to ‘channel’ their negative, pessimists thoughts and emotions; for example: hatred, envy and bitterness. Similarly to theology and religions in the Western society, witchcraft produces a sort of support and comfort for the Azande people. For example, it gives them a simple, clear and plain reasoning to explain despairing, mournful events and misfortunes and other tragedy. As the famous Marx quote goes: ‘religion is the opiate of the masse.’ For the Azande society, witchcraft is what relieves and cures the sorrowful thoughts and emotions following tragedy while also serving a control and power over the Azande people; teaching and allowing them to discipline themselves
by embedding and providing them with a ‘socially-accepted avenue’ in which they can freely let go of any negative thoughts, feelings and emotions.