Obeah woman says neighbour put a spell on me

Dear Pastor,

Greetings in Jesus' name. I am having a problem and I want you to help me. I am in my early 20s and sometimes I do not feel very well.

I have been to the doctor and he cannot find any cause. He gave me a prescription and I filled it, but recently I have been hearing voices. My mother and brothers told me that is not a good sign. They took me to a seer lady, and she told me that my neighbour had put a spirit on me. She said she can stop the spirit from disturbing me. The voice that I am hearing is from the evil spirit. She told me what I would have to buy and how I would have to use it, because the evil spirit will not be around me if I use these oils, especially when I am going to bed at nights.

I have a boyfriend. I told him what the lady told me and he said he would stop visiting me because he doesn't want to smell these oils. I would rather not use them than to lose my boyfriend. He is a good man. This woman charged me $15,000 and told me that I should come back to see her. I gave her $10,000. My boyfriend told me that that $10,000 is wasted money. He told me to go back to the doctor, but I have not gone as yet. Do you believe in these things?

Whenever my boyfriend is with me, I don't hear voices, but whenever I am alone in bed I hear them. Sometimes they call me, and I wake up and answer. Can you tell me what I should do, because I am very worried.

M.W.

Dear M.W.,

I would suggest that you get rid of all the ointments or oils that you have bought.

I am sure that the woman told you that these things that she instructed you to buy were to keep the so-called spirit away from you. You have wasted your money and this woman will cause you to lose your boyfriend. The man cannot tolerate the scent when you use the ointments. You say when your boyfriend is with you, you do not hear voices. Are you saying that the so-called spirit is afraid of your boyfriend?

I repeat, throw away what you bought. Go back to see your doctor. You may tell him that you wrote to me and that I suggested that he refer you to a psychiatrist, because in my opinion you may be having a mental problem. I am not saying that I have the right to tell the doctor what to say to you, but I know if a person is hearing voices, he or she may be having a mental problem. It is unfortunate that your relatives encouraged you to go and see this seer lady. I hope you do not believe what she told you about your neighbour.

Please try and see the doctor again and follow his instructions.

Pastor