The term of witch-doctor is a misnomer with a negative connotation. Rather, they were known as shamans, healers, and/or medicine men depending on the tribe's culture.
These healers are most widely recognized in countries like India, Africa, Indochine, and the Americas.
Their roles varied from tribe to tribe; but generally, they could
(1) determine the source/cause of an ailment and develop a treatment for it
(2) perform death rites
(3) provide religious guidance
(4) divine the future
(5) use magic/cast spells
(6) counsel the members of the tribe, most particularly its leader.
(7) use their powers on behalf of their tribes during times of external conflict
Medicine men were the most revered and respected members of their societies, providing cultural continuity from leader to leader.
to heal others
The witch doctor in a tribe was a political leader and religious leader. The most important roll they had on a tribe was using "magic" from evil spirits to heal others, but something like that was to good to be true. Well it was many suffered from that by getting punished from playing with demons.
The witch doctor in a tribe was a political leader and religious leader. The most important roll they had on a tribe was using "magic" from evil spirits to heal others, but something like that was to good to be true. Well it was many suffered from that by getting punished from playing with demons.
the witch doctors of ancient Africa were of course healing doctors,but a unique thing believed about them is that they received their healing powers from magic. they were important parts of their tribes.
Witch Doctors or medicine Men, title varies, come close to a sort of High Priestly role in the affairs of the tribes.
There are 500+ tribes with their own language. You will need to give a specific tribe.
Depends on what your talking about. For Africa, a witch doctor. Indian tribe, the chief. Your house, your Dad and Mom.
Wise one. Medicine man. Hedge witch. Depends on your definition. Technically a "Shaman" is a member of the Tungusk tribe of Siberia who communes with the land spirits on behalf of their community, while "Witch Doctor" is an insult applied by early European settlers in America to the healers in the native communities.
The Witch Hunters - Doctor Who - was created in 1998.
Witch Doctor - song - was created in 1998.
i hear Ethan chin is the witch doctor there and hes doing a good job!
The witch doctor in a tribe. Which was the religious leader, political leader, and the one who uses evil magic to heal which they have to pay the price later.