Tibetan Lucid & African Dreaming Workshop

• A one day workshop working with Dreams using traditional Tibetan & African Techniques.

• The talk will take place at the Academy of Dreams in London.

In Events Tags African Shamanism, Ancestors, Bon Tradition, Charlie Morley, Contemporary Western Society, dreams, John Lockley, Nelson Mandela, Sangomas, Talk, Tibetan lucid Dreaming, Xhosa culture

African Shamanism talk in Herefordshire

John will be giving a talk at  Letchworth Garden City entitled: "African Shamanism & how it relates to life in Contemporary Western Society"

In Events Tags African Shamanism, Ancestors, Contemporary Western Society, dreams, Herefordshire, John Lockley, Letchworth Garden City, Nelson Mandela, Sangomas, Talk, Xhosa culture

Sangoma Divinations in Dublin

John will be available to give private Sangoma Divinations/ Readings in the Dervish Center in Dublin, Ireland. To book please contact the Dervish Center on 01-475-9000

In Events Tags Ancestors, Aungier Street, Dervish Center, dreams, Dublin, Ireland, John Lockley, Nelson Mandela, South Africa, Traditional African shamanic Readings/ Divinations, Xhosa tribe

Sangoma workshop in Bedfordshire, UK

• Friday,16th September, Public Talk/ Blessing Ceremony in the ancient way, around the fire.

John will deliver a Sangoma talk with singing, live African drumming and an opportunity for questions.

• Time: 7:30 - 9:30pm

• By Donation,suggested £10 - £20

• Saturday, 17th, Sangoma Workshop

• Sunday, 18th, Private Divination Sessions, By appointment

• Venue: Clophill Farm

In Events Tags Ancestors, Bedfordshire, Clophill Center, Dreaming, John Lockley, Nelson Mandela, Sangoma Medicine, South Africa, traditional Shamanism-, Ubuntu workshop, United Kingdom

Workshop in Cork City, Ireland

• Friday,26th August, Public Talk/ Blessing Ceremony

John will deliver a Sangoma talk with singing, live African drumming and an opportunity for questions.

• Time: 7:30 - 9:30pm

• By Donation,suggested €10 - €30

• Saturday,27th, Sangoma Workshop

• Sunday, 28th, Private Divination Sessions, By appointment

In Events Tags Ancestors, Cork City, Dervish Center, Dreaming, Ireland, John Lockley, Nelson Mandela, Sangoma Medicine, South Africa, traditional Shamanism-, Ubuntu workshop

Ubuntu Workshop in Shropshire, UK

A one day workshop focussing on traditional South African Shamanic practice. Participants will learn:

• Heart-beat Meditation

• Dream Interpretation & Appreciation

• Ancestral re-connection

Sunday 7th - Private Sangoma Divinations, by appointment.

In Events Tags African traditional Shamanism, Ancestors, Great Spirit, Heart-Beat Meditation, John Lockley, Sangoma Dreaming, Truth Dreams, White Dreams, Xhosa Sangoma Medicine

Sangoma & Tibetan Lucid Dreaming talk, London

 John will be giving a public talk on Sangoma dreaming at the Dream Academy in London. He will be joined by Charlie Morley, well known Tibetan, Lucid Dreaming teacher. Donation: £10

Private Sangoma Divination Sessions on Monday.

In Events Tags Ancestors, Charley Morley, Great Spirit, John Lockley, meditation, Sangoma Dreaming, Tibetan lucid Dreaming, Truth Dreams, White Dreams

African Healers Unite

Special fireside community talk with Malidoma Some, John Lockley and Glenn Leisching. A time to sit back and reconnect with the ancient wisdom of Africa.

In Events Tags African Healers, Ancient wisdom of Africa, Dagara tradition, fireside community talk, Glenn Leisching, John Lockley, Malidoma Some, Of water and the Spirit, South Africa, West Africa, Xhosa Sangoma

Alignment Center, New York

John will be giving a talk at the Alignment center from 7:30-9:30pm. He will talk about destiny and how people can realise their life path through listening to their hearts.

In Events Tags Alignment center, Destiny, Heart, John Lockley, life path, listening, New York, Sangoma talk

Credo Mutwa Appeal

Credo Mutwa

Credo Mutwa is one of the world's leading authorities on african spirituality. He is an icon of world mythology and african traditional knowledge. His book 'Indaba my children' won widespread acclaim both locally and internationally. It highlighted the rich tapestry of African spirituality.

Last year I had the good fortune of spending some time with him and his wife, Virginia. I was deeply saddened to hear how much they are struggling financially. Virginia is also in the process of building a hospice for AIDS sufferers.

The world owes a debt to Credo Mutwa and all the sacrifices he has made to spread African spirituality around the world. Through his wonderful gift of storytelling he demonstrates the common links between all people.

As the world is a global village, we have a responsibility to making sure medicine elders like Credo Mutwa and his wife Virginia live out their golden years with dignity.

I encourage all people to make a donation to this worthy cause:

Bank Account Name: Virginia Mutwa

Bank: Standard Bank, Kuruman, South Africa

Account Number: 236059556

IBAN/BIC SWIFT Address: SBZAZAJJ

Many thanks,

John Lockley

Xhosa Sangoma

In Blogging Tags African Spirituality, Aids Hospice, Credo Mutwa, Indaba my children, John Lockley, Virginia Mutwa, zulua sangoma

Wikipedia

Please see a reference to John & his 'Ubuntu' work in Wikipedia.

In Press Tags John Lockley, Sangoma, Shamans, Wikipedia, Xhosa Medicine

Dedication to Calling

John Lockley is an extraordinary being. His dedication to his calling ispalpable, and his infectious enthusiasm for finding and following your unique path touched my heart deeply.The timing of John's message is impeccable. I recognize the grace that was bestowed upon me by being in John's presence. He shook my bones, and moved my heart.

Carolyn Gregory

Vermont, USA

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In Testimonials Tags Calling, Heart path, John Lockley, Message

World Cup Football meets Sangoma Medicine

Growing up during the 70s and 80s, in a South Africa torn apart by Apartheid, I’d often find myself barefoot, playing soccer with the local black farm kids.  A bunch of us, black and white, would kick a ball around in the dirt. In the game I was merely another participant - not white, not blonde, not English - just another soccer player. For those brief moments I felt a sense of camaraderie with my team mates and it gave me hope. Hope for an undivided country where the colour of one’s skin no longer matters.

Thirty years on, Apartheid has at last been consigned to the history books. Yes, South Africa still faces some tough challenges as a nation, but as hosts of the upcoming FIFA World Cup we have a unique opportunity to allow “the beautiful game” to bridge cultural and social divides. And as a soccer fan and a practicing Sangoma (I am a member of  ‘Uthando Bayaphantsi’ traditional healers Association) I can’t wait for kick off. The event will also provide the world with a unique window into traditional South African spirituality and, if people keep an open mind, it could promote positive awareness of our indigenous spiritual culture and heritage.

Sangomas, the traditional spiritual doctors of Southern Africa, will play a significant part in the World Cup. Most of the major soccer clubs in South Africa use Sangomas in much the same way that modern clubs overseas use sport psychologists.  Sangomas are psychologist, herbalist and priest rolled into one. They are trained and initiated in an intricate spiritual way much like Tibetan Buddhist Lamas and are seen as instruments or channels of ancestral healing. At a recent milestone conference in South Africa it was announced that African teams may consult with traditional healers and use traditional forms of treatment during the FIFA world cup finals.

This is an exciting time for us, and an opportunity for Sangomas to dispel any negative misconceptions about their work. Sangomas and traditional African healers have often been wrongly associated in the west with witchdoctors, muti killings and voodoo. Sangomas are professional priests and healers, but just as certain individuals in the Christian priesthood and western medicine may occasionally bring their professions into disrepute, so unfortunately do certain individuals in the Sangoma world. Traditionally Sangomas are healers and bonefide Sangomas would never perform negative acts, they work with honesty and integrity.

A Sangoma might bless a football team and the pitch in various ways according to their particular culture. An animal blood sacrifice is one way for us to perform blessings and ceremonies, as in our culture blood is seen as cleansing and purifying, but we are also able to use medicinal plants, prayers, song and dance for the same purpose. We pay respect to our forefathers and call upon our ancestors to support our endeavours, placing our fate in their hands, whether in life or on the soccer pitch. Not so long ago FIFA cracked down heavily on Sangomas performing their rites on the turf at the Somhlolo Stadium in Swaziland, after it was disclosed that a Sangoma from either Black Mambas or Mbabane Swallows had cut open a section of the expensive artificial pitch and buried a sacrificial chicken in the centre. Not an issue the English FA are ever likely to have to contend with!

I will be supporting  the South African Bafana Bafana during the tournament.  I would have  been behind the Republic of Ireland squad too as my mother’s Irish, from Dublin, but controversially they haven't made it to the finals.  I'll be in Ireland in May, so if the Irish team would like a blessing ceremony I would be up for it.  And don't worry, I'll leave my chickens and goats behind and focus purely on the use of medicinal plants.

In Blogging Tags John Lockley, Sangoma Medicine, World Cup Football