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Distemonanthus benthamianus=AYENE BAKA ( NZEMA) SACRED PLANTS

The fifth most mentioned magical plant is Eholonvia (Nzema) or Ayene baka (Nzema), which means
witchcraft leaf. This is the Distemonanthus benthamianus. This plant is used to chase away evil spirits
and when burning it at night it is believed you can call the soul of the witch. When the witch appears,
you can ask the witch why you are being harmed and what the witch wants in return. When my
respondent does this, she can, for example, save the life of a child who has been attacked by a witch.

This tree is said to grow only in sacred place

 Distemonanthus benthamianus







































































The fifth most mentioned magical plant is Eholonvia (Nzema) or Ayene baka (Nzema), which means
witchcraft leaf. This is the Distemonanthus benthamianus. This plant is used to chase away evil spirits
and when burning it at night it is believed you can call the soul of the witch. When the witch appears,
you can ask the witch why you are being harmed and what the witch wants in return. When my
respondent does this, she can, for example, save the life of a child who has been attacked by a witch.
This tree is said to grow only in sacred places

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