Zulu Shaman: Dreams, Prophecies, and Mysteries (Mutwa, Credo Vusa'mazulu,) (Paperback)

by Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa (Author), Stephen Larsen Ph.D. (Editor), Luisah Teish (Foreword)

Editorial Reviews

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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

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“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 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.”
( Malidoma Somé, author of The Healing Wisdom of Africa and Of Water and the Spirit )

"Zulu Shaman is a special and fascinating glimpse into an all but vanished world."
(SirReadaLot.org, February 2004 )

"He weaves a rich tableau of mother godesses and tricksters amidst a climate of discrimination, urbanization and violence."
(Eric Lerner, Ashe!, February 2004 )

"Mutwa's friendly, personal writing is accesible, making the book suitable for general readers." (David Paulsen, New Age Retailer, May/June 2004, Vol.18 No.3 )

". . . the rich amount of folklore and spiritual stories found throughout the book creates a very inviting atmosphere for the reader."
( The Cauldron Brasil, October 2006
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"This 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."
(The Cauldron Brasil, Oct 2006 )

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Destiny Books (October 10, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892811293
• ISBN-13: 978-0892811298
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #195,816 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An invaluable contribution to African Metaphysical Studies, April 3, 2004

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa is a "sangoma" (a Zulu Shaman who has chosen to go beyond the traditional boundaries of silence). Edited by Stephen Larsen, Zulu Shaman: Dreams, Prophecies, And Mysteries is the autobiographical story of Mutwa, an English-trained Christian schoolteacher who followed the calling to become a shaman and keeper of folklore even as his grandfather once was. Presenting powerful stories and myths of creation; how his ancestors came to the world; tales of gods and evil beings; and visions to promote peace and harmony, Zulu Shaman is a unique work of spiritual insight and Zulu mysticism which is an invaluable contribution to African Metaphysical Studies reference collections and reading lists.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars zulu shamanism, January 5, 2005

By	kaioatey (Awatovi, AZ) - See all my reviews

Here we get a fascinating account of how a Zulu shaman gets called to his profession and what healing and divination entail in the context of South African native healers (sangomas). Mutwa brings in details that I haven't seen anywhere else... for example, how divination bones, the essential aspect of sangoma art, are obtained and how a combination of plants and energy are used in healing mentally and physically sick people. He talks about ancient power objects held in storage by his tribe and about the knowledge, accumulated by his tribe of hundreds of years, of the alternate reality that one can encounter in the bush. Above all, this book allows one to one witness the sophistication of the Zulu, including their techniques for training and retraining the initiate's perception and awareness.

This is a valuable book.

1 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars What a piece of delusional dribble! What were you smokin'?, May 25, 2008

By	C. Jack "It's A Blog's Life" (midwest USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't know WHAT I expected...but for anyone to recommend reading this - I believe that they were smoking something...and maybe dropping acid at the same time.

Maybe THAT was what Mutwa was doing when he wrote this!

My head kept saying..."WHAT?" I couldn't believe that someone sorta credible like David Icke (aside from the lizard people thing) would pair himself with someone who most people would believe is a certifiable nut!

This book was a hard read. My MIND rebelled and had a hard time thinking of it as the basis for Zulu cosmology.

A really hard time.

I'd like ANOTHER shaman to do some writing on what the religious basis of such a strong and invincible army really was. I can HARDLY believe it was this.

Now the YouTube videos with this guy (Mutwa) in it were a bit disturbing. This book confirms that he lives in another galaxy that only exists in delusional and disturbed minds.

I could not even finish this thing. It should have been in the fantasy section, with the likes of books like Harry Potter. No one should take this seriously. The only thing I could do, aside from throwing it away, was to donate it to a library so no one else would spend money on it.

David...I am a bit disappointed that you saw this guy as credible. Your work on such videos as, "Problem, Reaction, Solution" not only entertain, but helps to lift the veil for sheeple who are becoming awake.

But this???

Hummm...methinks that you team with people like this to partially discredit your work...which keeps you off the radar of the guys you chose to expose - a well thought out plan to keep you alive.

That's the ONLY explanation that makes any sense.

Save your money and do not buy this book. IF you're curious, maybe someone has donated this to your local library.

Another use for this book: It could work in a pinch as toilet paper.
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