Zulu shaman : dreams, prophecies, and mysteries / Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa ; edited by Stephen Larsen ; foreword by Luisah Teish.
| Author/creator | Mutwa, Credo Vusa'mazulu |
| Other author | Larsen, Stephen. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Rochester, Vt. : Destiny Books, 2003. |
| Description | xxix, 224 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Subjects |
| Series | Mutwa, Credo Vusa'mazulu 1921- Song of the stars. UNAUTHORIZED |
| Contents | The way of the witch doctor -- The Great Goddess -- Of goddesses and gods -- Tales of the trickster -- The song of the stars -- The common origin of all humanity -- Dreams, prophecies, and mysteries. |
| Review | "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.". |
| Summary | "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. |
| General note | Originally published: Song of the stars. [Barrytown, NY] : Barrytown, Ltd., ©1996. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2003016055 |
| ISBN | 0892811293 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 9780892811298 (pbk.) |
| Stock number | 1228942 QBI |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | DT1768 .Z95 M829 2003 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |