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An individual who is called to be a sangoma must be called by spirit. The calling, ukutwasa, denotes an ancestral and cultural responsibility and is initiated usually by an illness, which is accompanied by strange dreams and visions.
And for some, ancestors speak to them until it is like they are mentally disturbed. And some cannot find a job or cannot have children. The physical symptoms most commonly related to the calling, are: (severe) headache, stomachache, burning feet, back pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, palpitations and fainting.
Everything in your life goes wrong when you ignore the calling of your ancestors and in some cases, ignoring them could “lead to your death”. Though Siswana had dreams about becoming a sangoma when she was young, by the time she was a teenager, she had lost interest.
Depending on some cultures and how the ancestors want it to be done, this process normally takes between five and nine months and sometimes even longer
Those who have gone through spiritual awakenings say they noticed they became more empathetic than their usual selves. They started to care deeply and consistently. When you become content with things that would usually bother you. “Joy seeped in where it was not before
Borrowed from Zulu isángoma (“diviner, witch doctor, sangoma”), possibly from i- + sa- (prefix meaning ‘of’) + íngoma (“dance song performed at a festival; hymn”).
What are the signs of spiritual gift?
6 Signs You Have A Spiritual Gift
- You read into your dreams on the regular.
- You have visions—and they often come true.
- And also, You have a 4 a.m. bathroom habit.
- Nightmares keep you tossing and turning.
- You’re extremely empathetic.
- And also, You have a strong intuition.
What is the process of becoming a sangoma?
An individual who is called to be a sangoma must be called by spirit
. But The calling, ukutwasa, denotes an ancestral and cultural responsibility and is initiated usually by an illness, which is accompanied by strange dreams and visions.
