<p>Offers a rare view into the world of a Zulu shaman </p><p>• Includes 14 Zulu myths as told by a traditional Zulu story keeper </p><p>• Reveals Zulu shamanic practices, including healing techniques, dreamwork, oracles, prophecy, and interactions with star beings </p><p>In this rare window into Zulu mysticism, Vusamazulu Credo Mutwa breaks the bonds of traditional silence to share his personal experiences as a <i>sangoma</i>--a Zulu shaman. Set against the backdrop of post-colonial South Africa, <i>Zulu Shaman</i> relays the first-person accounts of an African healer and reveals the cosmology of the Zulu. </p><p>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 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 <i>sangoma</i> and the psychic powers of his people. </p>