INDIGENOUS WISDOM FOR THE MODERN WORLD
John Lockley is a fully initiated sangoma (healer and shaman) in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa, having spent 10 years in apprenticeship with the tribe that gave us Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. His remarkable journey through the constraints of Apartheid is a testament to the human spirit, and to the power of forgiveness and reconciliation
This is a private ‘bone throwing’ ceremony to connect to ancestral spirits. John uses an ancient African divination technique that was passed onto him through his sangoma elders.
Divination Sessions
online training
African Shamanic Dreamwork
Activate your "inner dreamer" through powerful rituals, sacred non-psychoactive plant medicine, and ancient dream tracking techniques and practices from the Xhosa and Swazi traditions of South Africa.
South African Shamanic Wisdom
Heal the pain, shame, and blame of your ancestral lineage to reconnect with your inner child, reclaim your authenticity, unlock the joy within your genes, and positively transform your life.
Books & Teachings
Leopard Warrior
In traditional African healing circles, the leopard represents intuition, instinct, and harmony with nature and the spirit world. As John Lockley writes, “A leopard warrior is a spiritual soldier who mirrors the natural world and directs their gaze inward to answer the call of their spirit.” With Leopard Warrior, he brings us an inspiring call to action—showing how we can bridge the barriers that divide us, embrace the gifts of our ancestors, and reclaim our rightful place as compassionate caretakers of our world.
The Way of the Leopard
The Way of the Leopard is an audio collection of John’s core spiritual teachings, created to help you awaken to your own Ubuntu, or shared humanity. You’ll learn to activate the untapped power of your physical senses and intuition; discover how to honor your ancestors and draw upon their guidance; engage with your dreams as a spiritual practice; connect to nature through animal and plant medicine; and dance and shake your way to greater vitality, health, and aliveness.
Podcasts
Endless Possibilities podcast: A Shaman’s Dream: A Journey of Ancestral Healing with John Lockley
John shares his story of sangoma story with Irish healer and spiritual teacher Gareth Duignam, on his Endless Possibilities podcast.