African Shaman - John Lockley, Xhosa Sangoma http://www.african-shaman.com Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:25:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 en hourly 1 Spirit & Destiny Magazine – The Sangomas Apprentice http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/spirit-destiny-magazine-the-sangomas-apprentice/ http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/spirit-destiny-magazine-the-sangomas-apprentice/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:28:17 +0000 John http://www.african-shaman.com/?p=999 John was featured in the June 2010 edition of Spirit & Destiny Magazine in the UK.  He speaks about his role as a Sangoma in post Apartheid South Africa and how recent scientific evidence suggests that we are all descended from Africa.

Read the full article here:

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]]> http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/shambala-festival-2010/feed/ 0 Afro / Celt Shamanic Weekend http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/afro-celt-shamanic-weekend/ http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/afro-celt-shamanic-weekend/#comments Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:09:34 +0000 John http://www.african-shaman.com/?p=935 The way of the ‘Spiritual Warrior’
  • Learning to Dance in a tribal way, Dreamwork, Honouring & praising our Ancestors & Plant Medicine
  • Mankind was born in Africa. Using Xhosa Sangoma techniques to help reconnect to our Irish roots.
  • Afro/ Celt Sacred Sound Performance on Friday night 10th Sep with John & Tommy Hayes on the Bodhran.

Download pdf  Afro – Celt Shamanic Workshop

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Bringing People & Plants together

An eco friendly festival open to all people with a love of plants

John will be giving a series of lectures called ‘Dancing with our Ancestors’.

For more information on HerbFest 2010 please download this pdf.

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  • Sangomas are the traditional priests/ nuns of Southern Africa. To find out more please join us in Oxford at the Iffley Village Hall.
    • Friday 9th July, Public Talk & Blessing Ceremony – 7.30 to 9.30 pm – £15
    • Saturday 10thJuly, Workshop – 10am to 5 pm - £75
    • Sunday July 11th– Private Healing Sessions - by appointment
    • Download pdf flyer The Way of the Sangoma – in Oxford

    To book please call Stuart on 07968 451730, or email stuartlandart@googlemail.com .

    ]]>     http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/the-way-of-the-sangoma-in-oxford/feed/ 0     Reconnecting to my Ancestors http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/reconnecting-to-my-ancestors/ http://www.african-shaman.com/index.php/reconnecting-to-my-ancestors/#comments Thu, 10 Jun 2010 17:48:02 +0000 John http://www.african-shaman.com/?p=901 “Reconnecting to my ancestors through ceremony and dreams has truly been an empowering and life-changing event. I will be forever grateful to John for facilitating this experience.”

    Lorraine,  Galway, Ireland.

    (June 2010)

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    Public Talk: 5-7pm, £12

    • The talk is open to the public and will involve a discussion on the traditional Sangoma/ African Shamanic path.
    • It will also include drumming & singing.
    • People will have an opportunity to ask questions

    Sunday 13th June: Sangoma Divinations, £70

    To book please click below or phone 0207-379-7662

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    Read the full article here:

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