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Illustration by Bene Rohlmann
The son of a Jamaican Obeah Man reveals the magic thatâs always running beneath the surface. share this article
They shall not pass
You do not take magic to an enchanted place. Thatâs the law. Touch down at the Norman Manley International Airport in Jamaicaâs capital, Kingston, and you will not see a sign. But a quick visit to the customs agencyâs website reveals that a strict rule applies:
All publications of de Laurence Scott & Company and of the Red Star Publishing Company of Chicago in the United States of America relating to divination, magic, cultism or supernatural arts are prohibited from entering the country through the ports.Â