Do you believe in Charms, Mojo or Talisman?

@Phelly02 (463)
Philippines
September 26, 2017 8:49pm CST
Do you believe in Charms, Mojo or Talisman? A relative of mine whom I just meet recently gave me this kind of mojo or whatever they call it. They say it was supposed to ward of evil, hoodoos or witch craft. Here in Mindanao, Southern parts of the Philippines we believed in "pik-pik" which means tapping or touching. It is kind of witch craft or hoodoo that will make you sick or poisoned and even die from it when some one (a witch) touched you. So I always carry it with me. This is tightly sealed, so when a leaking comes out. We believe that a witch is nearby since it reacted. Do you have beliefs in your region or country too?
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Topsy
@TOPSY7 (21)
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27 Sep 17
Voodoo, Mojo, witchcraft etc have all being in existence and were as old as mankind. That anybody doesn't believe in them will not invalidate their existence. In Africa, it is called black magic and very common in Nigeria, Ghana, Benin republic, Kenya and others. There are numerous herbalists and witch doctors serving as oracles to these type of practices.
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Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@Lizirazo We almost have the same beliefs that inspire a lot of horror movies.
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Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
27 Sep 17
@Phelly02 Yes you are right.
Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@ TOPSY7 You are right, there is no harm in believing they exist, this rituals is as old as civilization itself.
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
27 Sep 17
I believe that because my Aunt was a victim as what we are told. Someone hired a witch to kill her. And where you from, if you don't mind my asking?
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Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
27 Sep 17
@Phelly02 I see, and I am from Davao City.
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Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@JustBhem I've never been in Davao but I hope I can go there, there are a lot of nice spots there and the Durian...i love it.
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Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@JustBhem I live in Zamboanga Sibugay now, but my hometown is Sinacaban, Misamis Occidental.
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kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
27 Sep 17
I dont believe in any of them but my ancestral family does and when they bring some holy threads and tie it around my wrist I accept it because i dont want to hurt their sentiments
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Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@kiran8 You don't have to believed in it, but accepting the gift is the polite thing to do.
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kiran8
@kiran8 (15348)
• Mangalore, India
27 Sep 17
@Phelly02 I agree, each one to his or her own belief ...
solxee
@sol_cee (38223)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
You just have to carry it with you, right? Not drink or something?
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Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@sol_cee No I don't drink it, but I would wet my finger with the oil and have a little lick from it if I get so sick despite medication. This is just an oil from coconut, the brown part is a chopped bark from herbal plants.
Melissa
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
27 Sep 17
we do have the similar culture in my country. I always say if you believe, it is existent, if not, then it isn't.
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Melissa
@Behindtheguitarbar (2831)
• Guangdong, China
27 Sep 17
@Phelly02 But if believe in deeply, sometimes it does harm.
Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@Behindtheguitarbar Yes, there's nothing harm in believing that they exist.
Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@Behindtheguitarbar Yes you are right, I don't believe too much in them, I still believe science more. Everything that is too much is dangerous.
Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
27 Sep 17
Yes witchcrafts, voodoo, talisman have been in existence right from inception.
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Lizirazo
@Lizirazo (2390)
• United States
27 Sep 17
Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@Lizirazo Yes you are right :)
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wongchoiyee
@wongchoiyee (7413)
• Malaysia
28 Sep 17
I have a few of them once before but now I don't want to keep them anymore as it gives no protection.
maezee
@maezee (41997)
• United States
27 Sep 17
I do not really personally. Some in my culture may believe in these but its generally not considered to be super mainstream.
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Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@maezee Yes, i know but despite the advances of science and computers a lot of people still believe on it, specially in rural areas.
@acelawrites
@acelawrites (19273)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
I don't know, but I heard some people tell about those things that can ward off sorcery, etc. It looks like there is a figurine at the top of the bottle near the neck? Is it a toy?
Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@acelawrites No it is not a figurine, it is a type of coral.
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janice
@renicemae (4883)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
I was given the same and always keep it in my bag just in case. but I also want it to share to my husband. can I reduce mine and give some to him?
Eifel
@Phelly02 (463)
• Philippines
27 Sep 17
@renicemae I think you can, all you need is a little container :)