(Part 2/2) “There are many Boksi in this village. Only a few are good people. When they possess me, I have terrible aches in my body and stomach. But as soon as I start reading my mantras, even those who come swinging Khukuris are afraid to touch me. That is the power I possess. But I cannot share this all with you. From now onwards, I will stop talking about my powers. It was all inside of my heart, all this time, and finally, the Devis have revealed it to me. My wish is to leave this place and go to the temples and live with them. They also want to live inside me. They ask me, “Will you keep us?” Do you know that the Devis are leaving their temples? I am counting. In total, 11 have left. They leave because the offering made to them is not pure and people consume alcohol and visit. They suffer so they have left and I have accepted them to come to live in me. They are all with me and that is why I am alive today. I told them, “Please come, I will abide by your command.” These are the things I should not be telling you…

…Both of my marriages were arranged and I don’t know what happened to both. My son from my first marriage is 14 years old. He is with his father. My daughters are 7 and 6 and they are also not with me. The girls are smart and speak English. One of them says that she will save me. The eldest daughter came 1st in the second grade and will be joining the 2nd grade. My happiest moments are always with them.

I am receiving counseling these days. The madams from the office who come to visit me also bring with them some medicines which I have been taking on a regular basis. And it has helped. But I do not have the medicine. The members of the family mix it in water and give it to me. Now with the medicine, the Buti tied in my arms and the visits to the Jhankri have made me feel better. The Devis have also helped me recover from my dilemma. I will be with them soon.“ 

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