Xhosa Tribe Sangoma/Shaman Teaching by John Lockley of South Africa

Featuring John Lockley, Xhosa Sangoma/Shaman of South Africa, who leads ceremonies in his native South Africa, Xhosa tradition, worldwide. He is unique in being initiated in three timeless traditions: African Shamanism as a Xhosa Songoma, Yoga and Zen Buddhism, and he also holds a degree in Clinical Psychology. John is reputed to be one of the first white men in recent history to become a fully initiated Shaman, or Sangoma, in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa—the tribe that gave us Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Shot on location at the Brooklyn Society for Ethical Culture, Brooklyn, NY, USA October 11, 2012

Traditional healers or shamans (Sangomas) of the Xhosa People of South Africa use sacred ceremonies involving herbs, songs and trance rhythms to connect with the ancestors and the natural world to encourage a profound remembering and honoring of the human spirit. John Lockley is a fully initiated and trained Sangoma entrusted to bring traditional Xhosa medicine to anyone seeking this sacred remembering and connection.

Ubuntu Dreams - Blood of the Ancestors

I am proud to announce the launch of my latest kickstarter campaign in collaboration with my friend Tom Donley. The campaign is entitled 'Ubuntu Dreams, Blood of the Ancestors'. Click on the link to view it.

Tom is a New York based photographer, and the kickstarter campaign features a photo documentary on his past and present projects. Tom is planning on coming to South Africa to take pictures of my traditional Sangoma community. The purpose of this is to present a photographic exhibition in New York City in the Fall.

The idea is for me to open the exhibition with a short talk highlighting the rich beauty of Sangoma culture. My hope with this exhibition is that the public will develop more awareness about indigenous shamanic cultures like the Xhosa Sangomas from South Africa.