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- Makutu abstract "Mākutu is a New Zealand Māori word meaning witchcraft, sorcery, to bewitch; also a spell or incantation. It may also be described as a belief in malignant occult powers possessed by certain people.According to Best, the belief in mākutu was 'universal and prominent in pre-European times' and acted as 'a disciplinary force in the old days; it was one of the substitutes for civil law that preserved order in a Māori community.' Best adds that the effectiveness of mākutu was heightened by the fact that it could be carried out in secret; the element of uncertainty produced caution on the part of those who might otherwise transgress the laws of the community. It was widely believed[citation needed] that those expert in mākutu were able to use the art to kill people.[citation needed] But there were limits on their freedom to act: should an irresponsible practicer of the dark arts become a nuisance to a tribe, the solution to the problem was simply to kill the errant magician without delay. The training undergone by an apprentice was long and difficult, involving secret rituals and tests An October 2007 mākutu lifting in the Wellington suburb of Wainuiomata led to the death by drowning of a woman and the hospitalisation of a teen, allegedly due to attempts to remove such a curse.".
- Makutu wikiPageID "96458".
- Makutu wikiPageRevisionID "471986744".
- Makutu hasPhotoCollection Makutu.
- Makutu subject Category:Māori_mythology.
- Makutu subject Category:Māori_religion.
- Makutu subject Category:Witchcraft.
- Makutu comment "Mākutu is a New Zealand Māori word meaning witchcraft, sorcery, to bewitch; also a spell or incantation.".
- Makutu label "Makutu".
- Makutu sameAs m.0nx3p.
- Makutu sameAs Q6740489.
- Makutu sameAs Q6740489.
- Makutu wasDerivedFrom Makutu?oldid=471986744.
- Makutu isPrimaryTopicOf Makutu.