African Zen Retreat
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John will be facilitating a retreat at Ixopo Retreat Centre in Natal, SA. He will be exploring Sangoma medicine practice & similarities with Buddhism.
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Sangoma Medicine coming to the USA
John Lockley writes about the current Wars plaguing humanity in Gaza and Ukraine, and he speaks about the importance of cultivating mutual respect and empathy.
Ancient prophecies predict that African and American teachings will help save the planet. The reason is that they still remember the old ways and how to reconnect us to Mother Nature. I have been encouraged by my Xhosa teachers and medicine colleagues to bring our ancient teachings to the Western World. These teachings are simple and profound, focusing on helping people to reconnect to their Ancestors and Dreams.
The Sangoma tradition in Southern Africa is literally thousands of years old. I am lucky to be part of the Xhosa lineage that represents one of the oldest living shamanic cultures in the world today. The ceremonies we perform are simple and profound encouraging people to go deep within themselves and their roots (ancestors).
The ancient ways teach us that it is no important how high we travel but how deep we go within ourselves. Because all life's questions about destiny, pain and suffering reside in our DNA. Our ancestors, and all of life within the great mother have battled with these questions. When we sit and ponder the question of 'why are we alive' and what is life all about we are left with a deep question ? This question takes us directly into the world of the mystic, sage, shaman, where it is okay to not know and this not knowing world opens our minds to multiple dimensions beyond time and space.
In South African Sangoma culture all spiritual journeys begin with saying our name out to the universe and announcing ourselves to all our Ancestors. For we believe that the first gift our parents gave us was our name. And our name holds within it the seeds of our destiny. In the same way that a small acorn holds the seed and potential of becoming a great oak tree. Gratitude is central to Xhosa ritual. We invoke our ancestors by showing gratitude to them for the gift of life. For without them we wouldn't be here. The question is never 'what can our ancestors do for us, but rather what can we do for them'. For the circle of life needs to be healed now more than ever before. We heal the circle by welcoming our elders home to us and thanking them for the sacrifices they made.
Join me in ceremony. Here are a list of dates and places where I will be in the USA.
I look forward to meeting you.
Warmest wishes,
John Lockley,
Ucingolwendaba (Above) I stand with my medicine colleagues, Elliot Rivera from Puerto Rico, brought up in New York; and Dancing Thunder, medicine chief of the Susquehannock nation.
Portland, Oregon
1
st -
10
th October
3rd Thursday - Renaissance Book shop
Public Talk: Dream Tracking the Indigenous Way
4th - 6th, Workshop: Dancing with our Ancestors
7th - 9th, Individual Sangoma Healing or Divination Sessions.
Booking for Workshop & private sessions:
Contact: Jan Engel-Smith, jan@lightsong.net,
Tel: 503-669-3013
New York City
10
th -
30
th October
10th Thursday - Edgar Cayce Center (ARE)
Public Talk: Introduction to Xhosa Sangoma Medicine
11th - New York Shamanic Circle (NYSC) - Open Circle
A time for the Community to gather, pray, rattle, drum and dance.
John will lead the group in some dancing, drumming & praying.
By Donation: $20
12th - 13th, Workshop: Healing through Dreaming
To Book: Click on ARE website
20th - New York Shamanic Circle's 15th Annual Gathering in Central Park.
A gathering of indigenous & urban shamans from all cultures and walks of life.
15th - 17th, Sangoma Sessions with John focusing on
Individual Healing Or Divination
21st - 24th
To Book: Email Lubaina, empoweredheart444@gmail.com.
Tel: 978-595-2926
Cost: $151 preferable in cash
26th & 27th, John will be leading a ceremony over the weekend entitled, 'Ancestral Blessing Ceremony'.
To book: email nyshamaniccircle@gmail.com
Phone: Irma 718 396 4246
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Sangoma USA Tour
John Lockley writes about the current Wars plaguing humanity in Gaza and Ukraine, and he speaks about the importance of cultivating mutual respect and empathy.
John will be touring the USA going to Portland, Oregon & New York City.
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Glastonbury talk/ Ceremony
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John will talk in Glastonbury on Sunday 30th.
Private Sangoma Sessions Monday 1st July
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Talk at Consciousness Cafe, Totnes
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John will be giving a talk on Thurs 27th in Totnes entitled 'Indigenous Medicine for the Modern World'.
Private Sangoma Sessions Fri 28th & Sat 29th
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Dublin plant Medicine Workshop
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John will be in Dublin facilitating a plant medicine workshop on Sat 22nd.
Private Sangoma Divinations Sun 23rd.
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Dreams, Mysticism and beyond...?
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London talk entitled Dreams, Mysticism and beyond with John Lockley & Charlie Morley.
To Book click above link
Private Sangoma sessions in London on Mon 8th..
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Webinar
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Shamanic Path to Spiritual Abundance
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Plant Healing
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John will be co-leading a plant healing workshop with Steve Taylor in Chichester. Monday 3rd - Private Sangoma Divinations.
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Seattle Workshops
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John will be in Seattle giving a public talk, workshop & private Sangoma Divinations.
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Memphis Workshops
John Lockley writes about the current Wars plaguing humanity in Gaza and Ukraine, and he speaks about the importance of cultivating mutual respect and empathy.
John will be in Memphis Tennessee giving public talks & workshops on Sangoma Medicine. He will also be available to give private Sangoma Divinations.
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San Francisco Workshops
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John will be offering Sangoma Divinations, Talks & Workshops.
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San Francisco Conference
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John will be presenting at the 3rd Annual Earth Medicine Alliance Conference celebrating Ancestral Wisdom.
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Healing through Dreaming, UK
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A weekend workshop in Shropshire, UK. Learning the Art of Dreaming through working with Medicinal plants.
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Sangoma Medicine Clinic in New York City
John Lockley writes about the current Wars plaguing humanity in Gaza and Ukraine, and he speaks about the importance of cultivating mutual respect and empathy.
John will be giving private Sangoma divination & healing sessions in New York City. For help with: your life path/ destiny, dreams and ancestors please book a private session.
Sangoma Medicine USA Tour Oct-Nov 2012
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Shamanic Gathering in Central Park, New York
John Lockley writes about the current Wars plaguing humanity in Gaza and Ukraine, and he speaks about the importance of cultivating mutual respect and empathy.
John will be presenting at the 14th Annual Shamanic Gathering in Central Park, New York City, USA. Presented by New York Shamanic Circle.
See Sangoma Medicine USA Tour Oct-Nov 2012
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Sangoma Fall Newsletter 2012
John Lockley writes about the current Wars plaguing humanity in Gaza and Ukraine, and he speaks about the importance of cultivating mutual respect and empathy.
Read about the latest events and workshops for Fall 2012. Please see John's new video's, in particular his song honouring Nelson Mandela.
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