Obeah

Example Sentences

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Practitioners of Obeah, a belief system from the Gold Coast, for instance, believed that spirits and magical objects could “help bring about desired outcomes” such as “healing, protection, recovery, threat, and harm.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Starting from Kingston, the photographer Naila Ruechel charted a course through the rich mix of Christian and Afro-centric traditions, from Obeah to the Revival church to Rastafarianism.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2023

But June 17’s 10-race card, which featured the $100,000 Obeah Stakes for fillies and mares 3 years old and up, was a sign of sports normalcy, despite the abundant face masks.

From Washington Times • Jun. 21, 2020

Tacky himself was said to have been given the power to capture bullets in his hands and, like the Obeah men, was supposed to be safe from harm by any white man.

From The New Yorker • Jan. 20, 2020

Obeah had evolved into something I thought was a good leader.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen