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Zulu Shaman
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa
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Description for Zulu Shaman
Paperback. Offers a rare view into the world of a Zulu shaman. Editor(s): Larsen, Stephen. Num Pages: 256 pages, 12 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: HRLK. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 153 x 228 x 16. Weight in Grams: 350.
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 Shamanrelays 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 ... Read more
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 Shamanrelays 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Inner Traditions Bear and Company United States
Number of pages
256
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
350g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Rochester, United States
ISBN
9780892811298
SKU
V9780892811298
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Ref
99-1
About Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa
Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa (1922–2020) resided in Pretoria, South Africa, near Johannesburg, where he was a sculptor, painter, and teacher of Zulu lore. His book Indaba, My Children has become a classic of African literature. Editor Stephen Larsen, Ph.D., is the author of The Mythic Imagination, Joseph Campbell: A Fire in the Mind, and The Shaman’s Doorway. He is a practicing ... Read more
Reviews for Zulu Shaman
“There is medicine for the soul here. One feels Credo Mutwa’s wonderful humanity and the genius of his people in these stories.”
Luisah Teish, author of Jambalaya and Carnival of the Spirit
“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 ... Read more
Luisah Teish, author of Jambalaya and Carnival of the Spirit
“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 ... Read more