The Plight of the Young Ones
In recent years, a troubling narrative has quietly taken root among some young people involved or considering involvement in Yahoo Plus rituals. The story often sounds harmless, even comforting: “There is no blood. No human sacrifice. It’s just soap.” The baba sends instructions. The soap arrives. You bathe with it. And suddenly, money flows, doors open, and luck changes.
On the surface, the act appears simple and physical. But beneath that simplicity lies a deeper truth many fail to confront: what looks like an ordinary act in the physical realm can represent a binding spiritual transaction. A deal disguised as convenience. A covenant masked as soap. This is the hidden deal with the devil, and it is costing young lives far more than it gives.
The Illusion of “It’s Just Soap”
The danger of Yahoo Plus rituals is not only in their outcome but also in their presentation. They are marketed as clean, bloodless, and safe. This framing lowers fear and moral resistance. But deception thrives on normalisation.
In spiritual terms, across cultures and belief systems, any ritual promising unnatural rewards without honest labour comes at a cost. The soap is not the power. It is the symbol. The real transaction happens in consent, intention, and surrender.
What is taken is often invisible at first:
• Peace of mind
• Moral clarity
• Emotional stability
• Long-termpurpose
The price is rarely demanded upfront. It is collected gradually.
Case Study 1: “I Thought I Was Smarter Than It”
A university student, 22, shared that he never believed in rituals. He joined only to “prove it was fake”. “I didn’t believe anything spiritual was happening. But after the money came, I started having constant nightmares. I became angry, paranoid, and withdrawn. Nothing scared me more than realizing I couldn’t stop.”
What began as curiosity turned into dependency. When he tried to quit, fear followed him, fear without a clear source.
Case Study 2: When the Money Comes but Life Falls Apart
A young woman involved through her partner reported sudden financial improvement—but also:
• Unexplained illnesses
• Relationship breakdowns
• Emotional numbness
“I wasn’t the one bathing with the soap, but I was living with the consequences.” Ritual involvement rarely affects only one person. The impact spills into families, partners, and communities.
Warning Signs: How to Detect the Trap Early
For those who are considering it—or worried about someone close—these signs matter:
• Sudden obsession with “fast money”
• Dismissal of hardwork as “slow thinking”
• Secretive spiritual consultations
• Emotional detachment or aggression
• Fear-based loyalty to a baba or group
• Rationalising evil by minimizing its form (“It’s not blood”)
If it needs secrecy to survive, it is not freedom.
How Do We Address This Crisis?
i. Awareness for Those Yet to Enter
Ignorance is the gateway.
We must speak plainly, without glamorising or shaming—about:
• The psychological toll of ritual fraud
• The long-term trauma many experience
• Thespiritual consequences hidden behind “small acts”
Education must replace whispers.
Prevention begins with truth.
ii. Spiritual Solutions for Those Already In It
Many want out but don’t know how.
The solution is not condemnation—it is restoration.
This mayinclude:
• Genuine repentance and renunciation
• Prayer, deliverance, or spiritual counseling (according to one’s faith)
• Cutting ties with ritual enablers
• Mental health support to process fear, guilt, and anxiety
Freedom is possible—but it must be intentional and supported.
iii. Safe Platform to Speak: SpeakOut Podcast
Silence protects the problem.
SpeakOut provides a non-judgemental, confidential platform for:
• Survivors to share their stories
• Listeners learn without pressure
• Healing conversations that break shame
Stories save lives—especially when they are told honestly.
A Final Word to the Young Ones
Nothing that promises everything asks for nothing.
If success requires secrecy, fear, or compromise, it is not success; it is bondage wearing perfume.
You are not weak for walking away.
You are not foolish for choosing a longer road.
And you are not beyond help if you’ve already stepped into it.
Speak out. Heal. Choose life.
By speakout mental health outreach (Offorka Jerry)
