Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
"In this 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 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."--BOOK JACKET.
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Edition | Availability |
---|---|
1
Zulu shaman: dreams, prophecies, and mysteries
2003, Destiny Books
in English
0892811293 9780892811298
|
aaaa
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Originally published: Song of the stars. [Barrytown, NY] : Barrytown, Ltd., c1996.
Classifications
External Links
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Community Reviews (0)
Feedback?History
- Created April 1, 2008
- 11 revisions
Wikipedia citation
×CloseCopy and paste this code into your Wikipedia page. Need help?
September 10, 2024 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
August 11, 2024 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
December 26, 2021 | Edited by ImportBot | import existing book |
December 7, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
April 1, 2008 | Created by an anonymous user | Imported from Scriblio MARC record |