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	See also '''[[Shaman]]''' and '''[[Sangoma]]'''.		See also '''[[Shaman]]''' and '''[[Sangoma]]'''.

		+	==Sources==

		+	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witch_doctor

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−	According to Wikipedia the word [[witch doctor]] (also spelled [[witch-doctor]]) was originally a type of healer who treated ailments believed to be caused by witchcraft. The term is now more commonly used to refer to healers, particularly in regions which use traditional healing rather than contemporary medicine.	+	According to [[Wikipedia]] the word [[witch doctor]] (also spelled [[witch-doctor]]) was originally a type of healer who treated ailments believed to be caused by witchcraft. The term is now more commonly used to refer to healers, particularly in regions which use traditional healing rather than contemporary medicine.

	However, it can have two related meanings in many cultures, and for this reason there my be more than one word referring to the general practice.		However, it can have two related meanings in many cultures, and for this reason there my be more than one word referring to the general practice.

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-The word [[witch doctor]]
+According to Wikipedia the word [[witch doctor]] (also spelled [[witch-doctor]]) was originally a type of healer who treated ailments believed to be caused by witchcraft. The term is now more commonly used to refer to healers, particularly in regions which use traditional healing rather than contemporary medicine.
-It can have two related meanings in many cultures, and for this reason there my be more than one word referring to the general practice.
+However, it can have two related meanings in many cultures, and for this reason there my be more than one word referring to the general practice.
-For example there are two distinct terms in Nguni for this, namely a '''[[Sangoma]]''' (referring to a diviner) or an '''[[Inyanga]]''' (a herbalist) in Nguni languages.
+The term [[witch doctor]] is called a '''[[toordokter]]''' in [[Afrikaans]],
+For example there are two distinct terms in Nguni for this, namely it may refer to a diviner ([[Sangoma]]), 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, refers to a herbalist ([[Inyanga]]) and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers.
-See also [[Shaman]] and  [[Sangoma]].
+See also '''[[Shaman]]''' and  '''[[Sangoma]]'''.

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	For example there are two distinct terms in Nguni for this, namely a '''[[Sangoma]]''' (referring to a diviner) or an '''[[Inyanga]]''' (a herbalist) in Nguni languages.		For example there are two distinct terms in Nguni for this, namely a '''[[Sangoma]]''' (referring to a diviner) or an '''[[Inyanga]]''' (a herbalist) in Nguni languages.

−	~~Called~~ a '''[[Toordokter]]''' in [[Afrikaans]],	+	A [[Witch doctor]] is called a '''[[Toordokter]]''' in [[Afrikaans]],

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+The word [[witch doctor]]
-Called a [[Toordokter]] in [[Afrikaans]],
+It can have two related meanings in many cultures, and for this reason there my be more than one word referring to the general practice.
 Called a '''[[Toordokter]]''' in [[Afrikaans]],

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		+	A [[witch doctor]]
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	Called a [[Toordokter]] in [[Afrikaans]],		Called a [[Toordokter]] in [[Afrikaans]],



−	The word can have two related meanings, and for this reason there are two terms in Nguni for this, namely a [[Sangoma]] (referring to a diviner) or an [[Inyanga]] (a herbalist) in Nguni languages.	+	The word can have two related meanings, and for this reason there are two terms in Nguni for this, namely a '''[[Sangoma]]''' (referring to a diviner) or an '''[[Inyanga]]''' (a herbalist) in Nguni languages. Called a '''[[Toordokter]]''' in [[Afrikaans]],

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−	Called a [[Toordokter]] in [[Afrikaans]], ~~a [[Sangoma]] (referring to a diviner) or an [[Inyanga]] (a herbalist) in Nguni languages.~~	+	Called a [[Toordokter]] in [[Afrikaans]],

−	~~The word can have two related meanings:~~

−	Firstly it may refer to a diviner, 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, refers to a herbalist and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers.	+	The word can have two related meanings, and for this reason there are two terms in Nguni for this, namely a [[Sangoma]] (referring to a diviner) or an [[Inyanga]] (a herbalist) in Nguni languages.
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		+	Firstly it may refer to a diviner ([[Sangoma]]), 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.
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		+	Secondly, and more commonly today, refers to a herbalist ([[Inyanga]]) and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers.

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-Called a [[Toordokter]] in [[Afrikaans]]
+Called a [[Toordokter]] in [[Afrikaans]], a [[Sangoma]] (referring to a diviner) or an [[Inyanga]] (a herbalist) in Nguni languages.
-This can have two related meanings:
+The word 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.
+Firstly it may refer to a diviner, 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, refers to a herbalist and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers.

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	Secondly, and more commonly today, refers to a herbalist and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers.		Secondly, and more commonly today, refers to a herbalist and traditional African healer, who may or may not also have psychic and prophetic powers.
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	See also [[Shaman]] and [[Sangoma]].		See also [[Shaman]] and [[Sangoma]].