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  • Makutu — Mākutu is a New Zealand Māori word meaning witchcraft, sorcery, to bewitch; also a spell or incantation.[1][2] It may also be described as a belief in malignant occult powers possessed by certain people. According to Best,[3] the belief in mākutu …   Wikipedia

  • makutu — n. (New Zealand) witchcraft, sorcery, magic spell …   English contemporary dictionary

  • makutu — ma·ku·tu …   English syllables

  • makutu — ˈmäküˌtü noun ( s) Etymology: Maori New Zealand : a magic spell : curse, sorcery …   Useful english dictionary

  • Wainuiomata Mākutu Lifting — During an October 2007 mākutu lifting (or exorcism) in the Wellington, New Zealand suburb of Wainuiomata, 22 year old Janet Moses died and a 14 year old female relation was injured. In 2009 nine members of Moses extended family, all siblings of… …   Wikipedia

  • Oceanic literature — Introduction       the traditional oral and written literatures of the indigenous people of Oceania, in particular of Melanesia, Polynesia, Micronesia, and Australia. While this article addresses the influence of Western literary forms, it does… …   Universalium

  • Animism — (from Latin anima soul, life )[1][2] refers to the belief that non human entities are spiritual beings, or at least embody some kind of life principle.[3] Animism encompasses the beliefs that there is no separation between the spiritual and… …   Wikipedia

  • Circe — For other uses, see Circe (disambiguation). Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus, by John William Waterhouse. In Greek mythology, Circe ( …   Wikipedia

  • Herb — This article is about culinary, medicinal, and spiritual herbs. For the technical botanical usage, see herbaceous plant. For other uses, see Herb (disambiguation). Basil and green onions, common culinary herbs Except in botanical usage, an herb ( …   Wikipedia

  • Malleus Maleficarum — For the album, see Malleus Maleficarum (album). For the 2006 English action/horror film by James Eaves, see The Witches Hammer. For the 1969 Czech film by Otakar Vávra, see Witchhammer. For the Supernatural episode, see Malleus Maleficarum… …   Wikipedia

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