Jessie on a Journey
A smiling Black man is standing behind a cluttered counter in what appears to be a medicinal or spiritual shop. He is wearing a brown shirt and has rows of white and black beaded braids adorning his head, resembling a traditional headdress or hat. He is holding a long wooden staff or cane. Around him are shelves filled with various items such as dried plants, animal skulls, and jars containing unknown substances. The image conveys a vibrant, cultural atmosphere, suggesting the man is a traditional healer or spiritual guide.

Visiting a Traditional Sangoma Healer

Known as a sangoma in #SouthAfrica, the herbalist is an important community figure, especially for the black population. This man or woman not only cures your illnesses using all-natural herbs, but can also help keep away bad spirits. It’s not the sort of place you go and tell the sangoma what’s wrong with you, as they use a special method of throwing bones and shells on the ground to do a reading. By doing this, they’re able to tell you what’s ailing you. The sangoma I visited for traditional healing was in the upstairs section of Para Market in the #Johannesburg township of Soweto... http://epicureandculture.com/spiritual-and-medicinal-healing-at-a-sangoma-in-johannesburg-south-africa/

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