Juju ...

Ted and Gideon Osei-Dabo, who preaches for the Pramkese church in the Eastern Region near Kade. In the bottom center of the picture you will see a number of items displayed on the ground. These are items that were given to Ted from a fetish priestess who recently was converted and gave up the practice of juju. (The voodoo that we know in this part of the world finds its roots in West African juju.) All of these items have a special significance in the practice of juju. The bodua (goats tail) is used to drive away unwanted spirits; the bansere (leather talisman) was worn around the waist for protection; the aduro kukuo (broken pot) was used to mix potions; the black powder in the moto toa (round red leather cup) was used for establishing/sealing a covenant between the fetish and the one seeking help; nyame akuma, “the axe of God” (sharpened stones) used to curse enemies; odii aba, (odii seeds) are used for cures, etc. Also, you see Gideon accepting a new Bible from Ted to be given to the former priestess to help her in her new walk with Christ.