British West Indies under that of "obeah," and which sometimes lead even to human sacrifices. From Wordnik.com. [Santo Domingo A Country with a Future] Reference
"And like the lady say, no obeah na change nutten.". From Wordnik.com. [The Satanic Verses]
One cannot deny or ignore the voodoo or obeah continuity. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference
As time went on, that custom was commercialized into obeah or witchcraft. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference
I tried to show I had some knowledge too by asking, "The way a Haitian obeah rides a worshipper?". From Wordnik.com. [Operation Luna]
I've got black people coming in every day, scared out of their heads, talking about obeah, chicken entrails, the lot. From Wordnik.com. [The Satanic Verses]
I'm not standin 'for this boy heah tellin' me I've anythin 'to do with jus' plain filthy things like obeah - 'She'd said too much. From Wordnik.com. [Chase the Morning]
Winston Ragoo is not your grandmother's obeah man. From Wordnik.com. [TrinidadExpress Today's News] Reference
The obeah-man, grinning, showed signs of lively interest. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
A wanda if dat dam family ram goat Nice Nurse obeah mi sah. From Wordnik.com. [Jamaica - Full Feed] Reference
But the obeah, with a whining plaint, spat away his tobacco-leaf. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
But already, with a chattering howl, the obeah was running forward. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
'Then you are not to be terrified by an obeah-woman?' said Mr Vincent. From Wordnik.com. [Belinda] Reference
"Then you are not to be terrified by an obeah-woman?" said Mr. Vincent. From Wordnik.com. [Tales and Novels — Volume 03] Reference
Yet the warning echoed loudly through Madison Forest; and the obeah hesitated. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
And with a formless roar of killing-rage, Stern swung on the obeah, with the rifle. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
In August 1826 a slave named Hannibal was charged, tried and convicted for practicing obeah. From Wordnik.com. [Cayman Net News Daily Headlines] Reference
Dem obeah di man. .eida data ar im a grow wan helleva roasing breadfruit in deh an im noh know. From Wordnik.com. [Jamaica - Full Feed] Reference
I hear bout women trying tings pun men fa all kind a reasons but dem is foolish obeah women man. From Wordnik.com. [Barbados Underground] Reference
It got in tings like jobbying, rubbing lard oil pun de children feet, de obeah man and de santapee. From Wordnik.com. Reference
There hasn't been a shilling's worth of stuff touched since the obeah-man was here. ". From Wordnik.com. [Plotting in Pirate Seas] Reference
Labourer accused of obeah on magistrate A 28 Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara. From Wordnik.com. [Stabroek News] Reference
The obeah culture is deep rooted. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference
Haitian obeah specialists were recruited. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference
He faced the obeah. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
I tak obeah water some day. From Wordnik.com. [Percival Keene] Reference
All at once the obeah stopped. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
For a moment the obeah stopped short. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
Labourer accused of obeah on magistrate - 0. From Wordnik.com. [Stabroek News] Reference
Labourer accused of obeah on magistrate - 40. From Wordnik.com. [Stabroek News] Reference
That theah's obeah. From Wordnik.com. [Chase the Morning]
And the obeah means well. ". From Wordnik.com. [Operation Luna]
The obeah, screeching, reeled back. From Wordnik.com. [Darkness and Dawn] Reference
"Give me an obeah potion to make him love me. From Wordnik.com. [Books news, reviews and author interviews | guardian.co.uk] Reference
"No drinkee coffee, massa," said she, "Missy putty obeah stuff in.". From Wordnik.com. [Frank Mildmay The Naval Officer] Reference
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