{"product_id":"9780892811298","title":"Zulu Shaman: Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries","description":"\u003cp\u003eOffers a rare view into the world of a Zulu shaman \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Includes 14 Zulu myths as told by a traditional Zulu story keeper \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e• Reveals Zulu shamanic practices, including healing techniques, dreamwork, oracles, prophecy, and interactions with star beings \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this rare window into Zulu mysticism, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa breaks the bonds of traditional silence to share his personal experiences as a \u003ci\u003esangoma\u003c\/i\u003e—a Zulu shaman. Set against the backdrop of post-colonial South Africa, \u003ci\u003eZulu Shaman\u003c\/i\u003e relays the first-person accounts of an African healer and reveals the cosmology of the Zulu. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMutwa 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 \u003ci\u003esangoma\u003c\/i\u003e and the psychic powers of his people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Inner Traditions\/Bear \u0026 Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47009405075696,"sku":"9780892811298","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780892811298_p0.jpg?v=1763856775","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780892811298","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}