The term 'voodoo' has its origins in African and Native American shamanism. It is actually a religious belief and has many traditional practices, but over time has been misunderstood to mean black magic associated with zombies and poking needles through 'voodoo' dolls.
'Black magic' is practised in both Eastern as well as Western religious cultures, but different names are given to the term. It is said that less people today practise black magic because people in ancient cultures were more superstitious and went to shamans or 'medicine men' to cure their illnesses. With the advancement of medical technology, many have become less dependent on shamanism. With the development of guns and weapons of mass destruction, people now also have a more direct way of getting rid of their enemies. However, in modern, civilised cities where it is against the law to hurt or kill a person, there is still a minority of people who choose a more 'subtle' way to destroy their enemies, where the police have no way of finding evidence to prove you are guilty. Yes, you performed a ritual against your enemy. The next day, he dies. So what? It's just an unlucky, or for your case, a lucky coincidence.
Singapore is a country-city with an interesting mix of traditional culture - usually based on the person's ethnicity - and modern Western culture. As our education system places a great emphasis on the English language, most of us are more inclined towards Western influence, although we still celebrate traditional religious festivals like Christmas, Chinese New Year, Hari Raya and Deepavali.
So how many people in Singapore practise black magic? I would say not many. We Singaporeans are mostly materialistic, pragmatic, money-minded, kia-su and kia-see people who want to have a competitive edge in the rat race. Yes, we want to win, but not to the extent of 'putting a curse' on other people. Still, we will never know the exact number of people who practise black magic, because it's not as if these people are going to come out in the open and confess, "Yes, I cursed him, and he met with an accident the next day."
There are not that many cases in Singapore associated with black magic. Most of the time, those who claim to be 'demon-possessed' or 'under a curse' are known to be charlatans, drug addicts or lunatics. But there are some genuine cases. Yes, black magic does exist. This I can tell you.
In Singapore, there are some occult specialists and Tarot practitioners who have the power to put a hex on another, and if you are willing to pay the price, they can be persuaded to do so. However, most do not willingly do it because they are aware of the 'backlash'.
That's why I don't do it. For a meagre price of $10, I won't do it. Even if you pay me $100, I still won't do it, because I don't know how to. Even if I know how to, I still won't do it. Because cursing another person always incurs bad karma on yourself, and so I encourage all of you who are thinking of putting a curse on another person to think thrice. Find it in your heart to forgive this enemy, and if you can't, there is still no need to curse him. Let him go. You may not see it, and he may not show it, but the evil that he has done to you is already working its bad karma on himself.
What if you think you are under a curse? Can you consult me? Yes, you can. First, I will do a birth chart analysis for you to see if you are currently under a particularly bad 'luck cycle'. If you are under a bad luck cycle, it is likely that you are not under a curse but going through 'bad luck'. Remedies will be suggested.
However, if you are going through a particularly good 'luck cycle', but for some reason are still having bad luck, then there is a higher chance that someone has placed a curse on you. Still I would not immediately infer this. I would ask questions like whether you quarrelled with someone recently, how your home / work environment is affecting you etc. Remedies will be suggested.
Do take note. The fastest way to remove a curse is obviously for the person who created the curse in the first place to remove it. But restitution is not always possible. The person who bears a grudge may not be so willing to forgive. And you may not even know who this enemy is.
Another faster way, which I obviously do not recommend, is to return the curse to the person who cursed you. In other words, you curse him back. I repeat: I don't do this. It incurs bad karma.
We are left with the 'slower' way. Yes, it is possible to 'dissolve' the curse. This way is slower, but safer. I recommend this.
There are some exceptional cases where the curse cannot be removed so easily because the 'entity' has an 'entry point' to your soul. There are many ways to explain this, and I will use the 'Taoist' explanation. In Chinese, there is a term called '黑令旗', translated as a black flag of command. If this entity has a 'black flag of command' on your life, this means you had done something wrong to offend it in the first place. Therefore it has the right to 'collect karmic debt', 'harass' you and - to some extent - gain entry into your soul. Do take note, this doesn't mean that it will definitely possess you, but it can still cause great disturbance to your life. When this happens, even mediums and shamans won't be able to do much to alleviate the situation. Some negotiation can take place, but the querent has to do his / her part and accumulate good deeds.
There aren't many of such exceptional cases in Singapore, which is a good thing. But the reason is, only a very small minority of Singaporeans are inclined towards spirituality, which I think is not a very good thing. Because spirituality is important.
One minor digression. There are 2 different reasons for being under a curse. The first is because someone deliberately performed black magic against his enemy. The second is because his own current actions (or actions from his past life) triggered the malevolent spirit's hold over him. My impression is that those with 黑令旗 fall under the 2nd category, but I may be wrong. It is important to know where the bad energy is coming from when seeking a remedy.
If you have this problem, I can still give you advice, based on an astrological perspective, on how to improve your life. But I'm a consultant, not an exorcist or medium. I would suggest that you visit one soon.
