Numerous reasons drive those Moroccans to attend mausoleums, following their parents and predecessors’ customs, coincidence, poverty, discovery, and entertainment besides sorcery. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions. Last year US-Moroccan rapper, French Montana said in an interview that he was afflicted by Moroccan witchcraft that led to his hospitalisation. Obscuring this history with Orientalist fantasies means ignoring those far more influential and accomplished beheaders from the “civilized world” who have carried out massacres in Morocco, Algeria, the Congo, Namibia and many other geographic and historic areas . Or perhaps this association stems from the deep roots of Sufism and its many forms in Morocco, as well as the mysticism that comes along with it, practices that include illuminations, divine miracles, visions, revelations, God’s manifestations and sightings thereof, dissolution of the self, knowing the unseen and impacting the world’s course of events.

And there is the great value—both subtle and glaring—of this chaotic, creative intermingling of humans, now listed within UNESCO’s record of intangible world heritage. At that time, when we left the shawafa, we laughed and we didn’t trust her,” said Salma, who didn’t believe in witchcraft or magic. Saaidi was told that this action would complete the spell and afterward, she would have no more feelings for her ex-boyfriend. There are pine green candles and a repugnant henna concoction spread out across a table covered by a harlequin green cover, couches covered in a dim emerald cloth, green glass rose water bottles, a deep olive Islamic tapestry and other green Koranic posters. A popular destination for local spiritual pilgrims, is the shrine of the marabout Sidi Chamharouch, located on the way to mount Toubkal (the second highest peak in Africa).Akar al Fassi is another thing - it's poppy and pomegranate extracts and Moroccan women use it for natural lip color etc. Smith gives a fair representation of the people of Morocco here, showing both the positive and negative parts of their journey with equal candor.

First, it is embodied within many of the characters in these stories: those beloved by God, seers, wearers of the Sufi cloak known as the khirqa, “crazed” mystics, people granted divine miracles, and those whose bodily weaknesses are offset by spiritual abilities, anointing them with auras of grace and sanctity. There is no mistaking the magical elements with which Moustadraf concludes her story, leading us to contemplate the transformations impacting our world.One of the questions given to the inhabitants of this village is about the advantages and drawbacks of having this famous mausoleum in their community.

Though Saaidi believes in shawafas and their abilities, she also admitted that the effects could be purely psychological.

Smith knows how to make that interesting, though; all the little struggles and victories are enthralling because for Smith and his wife, it is the entire focus of their world at that moment in time. On top of that, they think that stray dogs who have been raised and grown up in cemeteries are more useful than any other dogs. This is a true story about a man that strongly believed he’d been cursed, and that’s the reason why – by talking about it – he came across the opportunity to visit a witch/chiwafa to discover if he was actually cursed and eventually how to get rid of it.

With the intention of breaking this curse/bad eye, the witch took the eggs that the man brought, and she started breaking them one by one, by doing some of her recitations. The shrine is not actually a shrine, in fact this big white-washed boulder is located in an Amazigh village, where the saint inhabited until his death. I heard so much about shawafas before, as evil women who do black magic, who girls will go to get a man to fall in love with,” Daley said. Whether it’s meeting fishermen in Maine or learning the Dukha-way in Mongolia, take time to connect. Black Tomato x 007 In celebration of the 60th anniversary of cinema’s most famous film franchise, we are proud to have been selected as the official travel partner to curate James Bond inspired trips.

On the outer area of the Souk is where the guys with the monkeys and the snakes are, if you do not want to have your photo taken with them do not go too close and then you will not be troubled, but if you get close to take a photo expect them to either ask for money or expect you to have the monkey /snake on you so they take the photo and then charge you. A Mythological figure that is more than well-embedded in Morocco’s folklore and who is known for her awing beauty as well as her Jinn-like characteristics as it is believed that she only appears near water sources and uses her salient charm to seduce men to then either madden them or bring their lives to an unexpected end. In “The Seventh” by Mohamed Zafzaf and “The City’s Pantaloons” by Abdel-Latif al-Idrissi, those two features of mysticism and the square are intertwined. This brings me to one final conclusion: wherever there’s a wavering sense of trust and faith, there will always be those who will feast on other people’s weaknesses and fears but also those who will keep sharing their healing power.