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This can have two related meanings,

Firstly it may refer to someone with psychic and prophetic powers, a practitioner of [[Ceremony|ceremonial magic]], utilizing a system of occult techniques for healing and spiritual development in an individual and/or community, also used to promote and or social cohesion. In this sense the witch doctor was a powerful and influential member of society, in the same way a court [[Magician|magician]] or [[Shaman|shaman]] may have been in other cultures.

Secondly, and more commonly today, this refers to a herbalist and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers. In this sense often referred to as a Witch doctor colonial writings and culture, not always in a positive sense.

See also [[Shaman]] and [[Magician]].

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−	Though they may be related, there is an essential difference between a [[Sangoma]], who is a diviner, and an [[Inyanga]] who is a herbalist and traditional healer.	+	A Nguni word referring to a diviner. Though they may be related, there is an essential difference between a [[Sangoma]], who is a diviner, and an [[Inyanga]] who is a herbalist and traditional healer.
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−	~~This can have two related meanings in South Africa,~~

	[[Sangoma]] usually refers to someone with psychic and prophetic powers, a practitioner of [[Ceremony\|ceremonial magic]], utilizing a system of occult techniques for healing and spiritual development in an individual and/or community, and to promote social cohesion. In this sense the witch doctor was a revered, powerful and influential member of society, in the same way a court [[Magician\|magician]] or [[Shaman\|shaman]] may have been in other cultures.		[[Sangoma]] usually refers to someone with psychic and prophetic powers, a practitioner of [[Ceremony\|ceremonial magic]], utilizing a system of occult techniques for healing and spiritual development in an individual and/or community, and to promote social cohesion. In this sense the witch doctor was a revered, powerful and influential member of society, in the same way a court [[Magician\|magician]] or [[Shaman\|shaman]] may have been in other cultures.

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-This can have two related meanings in South Africa,
+[[Sangoma]] usually refers to someone with psychic and prophetic powers, a practitioner of [[Ceremony|ceremonial magic]], utilizing a system of occult techniques for healing and spiritual development in an individual and/or community, and to promote social cohesion. In this sense the witch doctor was a revered, powerful and influential member of society, in the same way a court  [[Magician|magician]] or [[Shaman|shaman]] may have been in other cultures.
-Firstly it may refer to someone with psychic and prophetic powers, a practitioner of [[Ceremony|ceremonial magic]], utilizing a system of occult techniques for healing and spiritual development in an individual and/or community, and to promote social cohesion. In this sense the witch doctor was a revered, powerful and influential member of society, in the same way a court  [[Magician|magician]] or [[Shaman|shaman]] may have been in other cultures.
+[[Inyanga]] on the other hand, refers to a herbalist and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers.
-Secondly, and more commonly today, this refers to a herbalist and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers. In this sense often referred to as a [[Witch doctor]] in  colonial writings and culture, and not always in a positive sense in the more sensational writing.
+Both are referred to as a [[Witch doctor]]s in  colonial writings and culture (and not always in a positive sense in the more sensational writing).
 See also [[Shaman]] and  [[Magician]].

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	== Sources ==		== Sources ==
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−	~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(illusion)~~
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−	~~http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magician~~

	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism		http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism

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	See also [[Shaman]] and [[Magician]].		See also [[Shaman]] and [[Magician]].
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		+	== Sources ==
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_(illusion)
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magician
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shamanism
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sangoma
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		+	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_doctor
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