Emakhosini with Gogo Nomalanga

How does one explain or give meaning to a dream outside of a proper reading and consultation? I am often amazed at how people are so quick to offer meanings to dreams. The chances of one dream meaning the same thing for two different people are very slim if any at all. We are all different and unique, with different amaDlozi hence the secrets of each household's umsamo will differ from one person to the other. Amathongo and amaDlozi from each household have different ways of communicating with their subjects and how they communicate is very important to note. This is more important for those who are gifted or have the calling as the dreams carry important messages which should not be misread.There are however, those dreams that generally point at an ancestral calling as well as state in which the ancestors are in. These dreams include but are not limited to: Dreams about the sea/ocean. Dreams about Rivers or waterfalls. Dreams about snakes or lions Dreams about ...

Most people have their new year resolutions drawn up by now and are all fired up to work towards achieving those set resolutions. The great thing about resolutions is that noone is holding a gun to your head, instructing you on what should or shouldn't be on that list. So why is it that most people write unrealistic and un-achievable resolutions? This year I want to challenge all of you to go back to the resolutions that you have drawn up. Review it and really apply your mind. I know that some people want to buy a car, house, get married/ find love, get pregnant etc. Now pause for a moment and think, can you achieve all that you have listed if your spirituality is not in order? You see, all our problems have a deeper root cause and you cannot start with treating the symptoms when then the underlying cause is ignored. Having said that, I want to ask each and every person reading this blog to make an effort at sorting your spirituality this year. Bring some balance into your lif...

ukuvuma Idlozi/Accepting an ancestral calling is not as complicated as it believed to be. Most people are of the impression that in order to accept an ancestral calling one must part with hundreds or even thousands of rands to pay the isangoma who oversees this. This should not be the case at all. Ukungazi kuyahlupha (not knowing is problematic), because our priorities and the priorities of the ancestors are very different. Ancestors are more concerned with the emotional and spiritual well-being as opposed to physical and tangible things. Hence even when it comes to ukuvuma Idlozi/accepting the calling one does not need to spend a lot of money doing and buying thing that the ancestors are not bothered with. Ukuvuma Idlozi requires sincerity, purity and a deep understanding of who and what it is exactly that you are  accepting. One has to be patient as well because Idlozi can be very stubborn and feisty more especially if you have been ignoring it for a long ...

Defining my spirituality is simple: Respect for the natural elements of life and earth, honoring and answering to the almighty and my ancestors, having trust and faith that when I pray I will be able to connect with this higher power and let it infuse my life with purpose and contentment. My family played a huge role in the person that I am today. I grew up in a family that embraced both culture and religion and somehow that made me appreciate both and also find a balance between the two. As much as I am a christian, I also know my culture and roots very well. I appreciate, live and embrace both.  Prayer is a big part of me and I don't think I could not cope if for some reason I have to stop praying. I find my solace in prayer. And for me its my escape from the world...... more so when I do it alone NOT when I am divining through it. That is a different story altogether! I have heard many healers say that the guidance and insight into their own lives is no...

It was only at the age of 19 that I came to know that I was infact one with an innate ability to look into mine and others lives; simply put I was born with an iDlozi spirit attached to me. I was the chosen one. At first this didn't make sense to me and I had no intention whatsoever to entertain these news. So I merrily went on with my life, from relationship to relationship but something was missing. A friend I confided in took me to a Sangoma near home and he confirmed everything I had been told before. Only difference is he explained everything in detail, told why certain things had happened in my life when they did and answered all my questions, so I left isigodlo sakhe thinking "hmmm this may not be such a bad thing after all". I followed his guidance and advise for another few years and by this time I was more aware of my gifts, the signs when iDlozi was approaching me etc. I started praying purposefully every day and did more research about abangasekho. I...

This is a very complex topic. By that I mean It takes time to truly understand Amadlozi and their way of doing things. Remember that they are living in the spiritual realm so the way they communicate with us or the way in which they try to get our attention can be very confusing and may or may not cause havoc in our lives. Firstly one needs to know the different types of Amadlozi / Amathongo that one is living with. This may be difficult for an ordinary person. But I will try and briefly outline the differences:  Amadlozi They are family members who have departed from this world and may be of your maternal or paternal lineage (there really is no particular lineage). Everyone has amadlozi with them and in their household. Idlozi Simply put this is the spirit of one who is departed having had the gift of helping others spiritually or otherwise (an iThongo that possesses someone).Your strength as one with Idlozi is dependant on the strength of iDlozi itself. ...