Occult Investigator. Bob Psy.D. Johnson

gods. Silvana continued to writhe in the chair, uttering undecipherable sounds. I asked Samedi repeatedly to answer our request. Norma was now writhing along with Silvana as the room became disturbingly heated and filled with humidity. I was now sweating myself although the heat in the apartment was turned off and the outside temperature was well below 40 degrees. The rhythm of the drums and the women swaying caused me to begin to swoon as well, but I managed to maintain my composure and relentlessly pressed Samedi to give us what we needed. All at once the music stopped (the machine was still rolling). Silvana straightened in her chair and my jaw literally dropped as I saw a black bile-like drool leak from Silvana’s mouth as she whispered, “Who dares summon Kafou?”

      My hands were shaking and I felt very alone at this point. I knew the only protection I hade from the spirit world was my knowledge of how to manipulate evil entities. Any curse Carmen had thrown would be nothing compared to what could have happened to my mind and soul if this exorcism failed. I challenged Kafou immediately saying that I was aware of his boko Carmen and that I had information about her that he needed. Sillvana's mouth opened and she said, “What is this knowledge?” I managed to gather my courage and said I would tell only if he would release Norma’s father Miguel from his boko’s command. There was no response. But within seconds Norma rose from her chair and moved toward Silvana. I was shocked to see her then kiss Silvana passionately on the mouth, turn around and sit back in her chair as if nothing happened. After the initial sock wore off I realized it was Kafou’s way of “feeling” Norma’s soul so he would know who her blood relation Miguel. It was my sign that he agreed to our arrangement.

      I then explained to the entity of Kafou, through Silvana’s trance, just what Carmen had done and shortly thereafter, with all three of us totally spent from the episode, I ended the ceremony. Silvana was so exhausted she actually lost consciousness for almost 10 minutes. Norma said that she had fallen asleep, not recalling the kiss or even Silvana speaking to us at all. She simply asked if everything was OK? I told her we had reached the other side and it was now in the hands of the Voodoun gods and of course, her father.

      EPILOGUE

      Silvana and I were pleased to hear from Norma a few weeks later on Christmas Eve< she sounded exuberant and calm mentioning that she, Paul and their family were looking forward to a wonderful Christmas day. She politely asked me about the fee for our services but I said we could talk about it after the holidays. She then explained that Paul was in the room with her and that she just wanted to thank us for our help. She added that there was “a remarkable change” in Paul’s behavior. “He is playing with the children right now and tomorrow we are having a large family dinner,” Norma said. I couldn’t help but ask if her aunt Carmen was going to be present at the gathering. “Well no,’ Norma said, “We have heard that Aunt Carmen has left town. We think she has gone on vacation to Haiti for the holidays…or perhaps longer.”