Many people all over the world wonder why witchcraft is so widespread in Africa. It is because that it is believed to be linked to happiness. It is often the older and less educated people in Africa who believes in witchcraft. The people who believe in this practice feel that their lives are controlled by some sort of supernatural force, rather than bad things happening by natural causes. Witchcraft is part of the African culture. There are witch doctors who offer healing to those who ask for their services and believe. There are rituals performed to ward off evil and curses to place on rivals. These witch doctors are able to cast spells.

The witchcraft practice in Africa is dominant over other beliefs. In the United States, many people believe that witchcraft is superstitious. It consists of magic, magical thinking, mystical forces and magical causes. People in Africa who believe in witchcraft often believe that when they see a witch that it will bring evil or it is on an evil mission to cause harm to them or others. People who display certain behaviors like those with psychiatric problems are believed to have magical powers.

In Africa, witchcraft is known to be a silent killer of many, many people. Even in South Africa there are witch-hunts. The state government in some parts of Africa are laying down laws where witchcraft accusations become crimes, like killing. Police officials are even afraid of those who commit occult crimes. Some court officials often misinterpret the law when it comes to determining crimes committed in witchcraft. There are laws in place in Africa to combat witch killing and other abuses that are related to witchcraft. The witchcraft belief is widespread throughout the whole continent. Many witches are harassed everyday.

Witchcraft can be a matter of life and death. Studies show that the lower the household income and less education a person has, then the more they will believe in witchcraft. About 55% of the residents in Africa believe in this practice. Belief in witchcraft is worldwide, but the most who believe reside in Africa. In America, about 33% of the people believe in ghosts and UFOs. The practice of witchcraft and witch-hunts is still practiced in many parts of the world today. There are white witches and black witches. They perform spell casting using a number of different things like potions, essential oils, magical herbs, mirrors, swords and other means.