wanga

plural wangas · alternative ouanga

1. voodooA magic spell or charm.

   Love charms are the most common type of wanga.

   2011, Mark Juergensmeyer, editor, The Oxford Handbook of Global Religions, page 549

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   All magic is performed under his patronage, whether it be the medicinal, protective paquet, or the less benevolent wanga.

   1953, Maya Daren, The Divine Horsemen, McPherson & Company, published 2004, page 117

   Not all wanga contain the enslaved spirits of the dead, but they work best if they do.

   2008, Stephan Palmié, Africas of the Americas, page 364

   Synonyms: fetish, talisman, enchantment, hex, amulet, charm, craft, fetish