The Obeah Man
Obeah is often seen as a device for West Indian Success. Since Obeah brings power, fear, and respect, it is expected that an Obeah man have all these traits. In a society like the West Indies an Obeah Man and his trapping are synonymous. If an obeah man is known to be a good dealer he will have many clients. If a person gains some sort of fortune through means that is not visible then it is believed that he is dealing some sort of supernatural powers. Within the West Indian society the practice of the Obeah man, is praised by his community to be a fellow man between the natural and supernatural world that works both good and evil. However the implied obeah man who is held suspect. The implied obeah man does not help others with his skills but uses it for personal interest. The implied obeah man is despised the community in which he lives and he is hated and reviled by his society.
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