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PublisherInner Traditions International, The Limited

ISBN-100892811293

ISBN-139780892811298

eBay Product ID (ePID)108430681

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Book TitleZulu Shaman : Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries

Number of Pages256 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicEthnic Studies / General, Parapsychology / Esp (Clairvoyance, Precognition, Telepathy), Shamanism, Customs & Traditions, Dreams

Publication Year2003

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreBody, Mind & Spirit, Social Science, Self-Help

AuthorVusamazulu Crédo Mutwa

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2003-016055

ReviewsThis book is a good addition to the knowledge of African spirituality as well as being a personal account that for sure will benefit the spiritual journeyman from all edges of the compass., I cannot recommend this book enough and tell you to get it as soon as you can and delve into its depths to learn the ways of the Zulu shaman. It is unforgettable and I could easily read it over and probably will in the future., V. Credo Mutwa paints a stunning picture of the complex world of Zulu cosmology and traditions. The colorful array of stories and the science of healing he offers with humility take us into the heart of African ancestral wisdom. His courage in revealing to the world what would otherwise remain hidden commands respect and reverence., There is medicine for the soul here. One feels Credo Mutwa's wonderful humanity and the genius of his people in these stories., . . . the rich amount of folklore and spiritual stories found throughout the book creates a very inviting atmosphere for the reader., He weaves a rich tableau of mother godesses and tricksters amidst a climate of discrimination, urbanization and violence.

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal398.2/089/963986

Table Of ContentZulu Shaman Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries Contents ACKNOWLEDGMENTS FOREWORD BY LUISAH TEISH EDITOR'S INTRODUCTION 1. The Way of the Witch Doctor The Illness Beginning the Cure The Sangoma's Apprentice The Lore of the Soul How a Sangoma Cures The Bone Oracle The Sangoma's Creative and Psychic Powers 2. The Great Goddess The Tree of Life How Evil Came into the World Amarava and the Second People The Childhood of the Second People 3. Of Goddesses and Gods The Four Winds of the Goddess How the Birds Saved the Earth Ngungi, the Crippled Smith of the Gods The Gift of the Magic Flower 4. Tales of the Trickster The Theft of Fire Kintu and the Cattle of the Sun Kintu and the Star Goddess The Trickster's Revenge 5. The Song of the Stars The Song of the Stars Fire Visitors Extraterrestrial Beings Communion 6. The Common Origin of All Humanity Commonalities of Myth, Ritual, and Custom Roots and Commonalities of Language On the Family On Banishing Fear 7. Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries On Sleep and Dreaming Prophecies On the Sacred Rock Carvings Science and Religion A Path to Wisdom The Boundaries of Human Life NOTES INDEX

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisOffers a rare view into the world of a Zulu shaman - Includes 14 Zulu myths as told by a traditional Zulu story keeper - Reveals Zulu shamanic practices, including healing techniques, dreamwork, oracles, prophecy, and interactions with star beings In this rare window into Zulu mysticism, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa breaks the bonds of traditional silence to share his personal experiences as a sangoma --a Zulu shaman. Set against the backdrop of post-colonial South Africa, Zulu Shaman relays the first-person accounts of an African healer and reveals the cosmology of the Zulu. Mutwa begins with the compelling story of his personal journey as an English-trained Christian schoolteacher who receives a calling to follow in his grandfather's footsteps as a shaman and keeper of folklore. He then tells the stories of his ancestors, including creation myths; how evil came to the world; the adventures of the trickster god Kintu; and Zulu relations with the "fiery visitors," whom he likens to extraterrestrials. In an attempt to preserve the knowledge of his ancestors and encourage his vision of a world united in peace and harmony, Mutwa also shares previously guarded secrets of Zulu healing and spiritual practices: including the curing power of the sangoma and the psychic powers of his people., Offers a rare view into the world of a Zulu shaman * Includes 14 Zulu myths as told by a traditional Zulu story keeper * Reveals Zulu shamanic practices, including healing techniques, dreamwork, oracles, prophecy, and interactions with star beings In this rare window into Zulu mysticism, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa breaks the bonds of traditional silence to share his personal experiences as a sangoma --a Zulu shaman. Set against the backdrop of post-colonial South Africa, Zulu Shaman relays the first-person accounts of an African healer and reveals the cosmology of the Zulu. Mutwa begins with the compelling story of his personal journey as an English-trained Christian schoolteacher who receives a calling to follow in his grandfather's footsteps as a shaman and keeper of folklore. He then tells the stories of his ancestors, including creation myths; how evil came to the world; the adventures of the trickster god Kintu; and Zulu relations with the "fiery visitors," whom he likens to extraterrestrials. In an attempt to preserve the knowledge of his ancestors and encourage his vision of a world united in peace and harmony, Mutwa also shares previously guarded secrets of Zulu healing and spiritual practices: including the curing power of the sangoma and the psychic powers of his people.

LC Classification NumberDT1768.Z95M829 2003