My life as a traditional healer in the 21st Century | Amanda Gcabashe | TEDxJohannesburg

[@mashadinkoana8153]

Becoming a sangoma is one of the most beautiful things. spiritual growth is beautiful. only if we could stop criticising each other's believes

[@salzwell25]

But people kill other people for sangomas. They are witches.

[@chadelz]

Thokoza Mashadi

[@Draco19970125]

Sure it is, just don't try te heal real illnesses, since this sangoma-thing is lacking the real medical training. Leave that for the doctors.

[@nsovobataritshuri6651]

We must be in the process of cleansing ourselves from European concepts.we are spiritual people not religious

[@skullofgems8833]

it's not like European ancients didn't have shamans... they did and still do.

[@rachelvilakazi9203]

I guess we are both but more on the spiritual

[@niamtxiv]

Too bad, Christianity and Islam had took over many African nations

[@TheDesertsweeper]

What a thoughtless concept. As if "European" concepts are only religious. Have you done much travelling in Europe? Do you have any understanding of the deep pre-"religious" history of Europe? Are you even vaguely aware of the spiritual movements in Europe? Your bigoted narrow view serves to divide and spread prejudice. Wake up. You are displaying the mentality of a person far removed from the spiritual world.

[@akatheprize]

@@skullofgems8833 Exactly because Europeans were pagan (spiritual nature worshiping) people before religion as well. For example, the history of my country pre-Christianity has been virtually wiped out. Only those who really dive into timelines will find the indigenous link (way of life) everywhere. Religion is relatively new on the timeline of humanity. Its no coincidence that many Europeans themselves are returning to the way of nature as well.

[@nomhlemayekiso5030]

I am so inspired , knowing that being a Sangoma is the most beautiful gift anyone could ever have ..MAKHOSI !!!!

[@olwethundzimela]

💯❤️

[@chadelz]

I felt a deep sadness in my self when Gogo spoke about regulating Sangoma's. You can't regulate and limit the infinite. This is an example of our governments failure to uphold and protect the people and their culture and the saddest part is that it is our politicians very own culture that they are destroying. May Spirit have mercy on us all and help us find the light within ourselves.

[@mphotsilo2650]

i love her and her story. Please write a book about your journey and experience as a Sangoma... It will make an interesting read

[@Draco19970125]

I have to admit, What little I know about these sangomas, just read it on the wikipedia. According to it, they heal spiritual, emotional and (this is the biggest issue) real physical injuries, when they don't have any medical training and they assume that said injuries are from witchcraft or other nonsense.

[@shadeedahmad6542]

I see a number of rude people taking an opportunity to demean this lady's presentation, as if they're righteous people with a license to be mean. Just living life mandates all are on particular journeys to attempt to realize ultimate truth. The Most High grants us the freedom to live and learn. Some difficult human beings with their miserably weak imitation of The Most High, arrogantly disdain others freedom of quest.

[@resah18]

So so beautiful!!! The praise at the end gives me chills and makes me homesick for a place I have never been.

[@jakeornot6306]

But don't you see? That "place" is not an external location. You would also have to be "homesick" for the pain as well.

[@ncprice777]

I am struck by her humility. Look how far she stands from the spotlight.

[@michaelkojocarter4762]

...and barefoot!!!

[@melusiyende2136]

Walking barefoot allows one to connect with mother nature. Search "How does one ground/earth himself"

[@jakeornot6306]

@@melusiyende2136 Respectfully - don't be silly. A stage floor is almost as "grounded" as a flying squirrel. She was not standing in soil, nor sand, nor water.

[@jakeornot6306]

@@michaelkojocarter4762 Safe to say it is a bad idea to be anywhere near a stage, barefoot. It was an interesting decision for her to do that, and I am surprised it was permitted due to safety concerns.

[@itumelengkganare7195]

what you have to understand is that she is not standing up there alone. her distance is her respect to those that protect her

[@michaelkojocarter4762]

An African born across the pond in Barbados more than half a century ago. This was inspiring and grounding for me. She connected me like few things have among all the material I have read, listened to and, experienced over the years, about Africa. She reminded me of the many grandmothers and grandfathers and the old folk I have known. I was proud knowing that this is part of my history...and I was ashamed that we have lost so much of this ancient wisdom in my country. It's not all lost...we still tell our ananse stories and listen to the elders (sometimes). Some of us still know and use the local herbs and bush and we have kept a couple baobab trees alive and well. But the uprooting and stripping away of our ancestral memories continue. It is reassuring to know that there are wise and dedicated people like Amanda Gcabashe out there in the world.

[@neomahao5042]

Anybody take note of how she's not in the spotlight too mu? Ku khulum'unkhonto 🔥🔥

[@blackgoldsmith3730]

Witnessing as a guy from Ethiopia 🇪🇹 we also have exactly same things, but the oriental Churches and the Islamic culture seems now more dominant... but deep down we are really connected to our indigenous beliefs and reveals in every churches and mosques activities. If anyone says publicly I follow this indigenous belief everyone will discriminate and given dark opinions about it while most people are practicing it hiding because that’s what the church and the government bodies likes too.

[@justinemusoke2321]

Same here in Uganda.

[@iamosunfunke]

I agree. I’m also Ethiopian and I practice African spirituality, specifically Ifa. My mom is Amhara and my dad is Gurage.

[@zawadiyahb.7982]

Thanks for sharing because I was wondering if Ethiopia has practices outside of the church. Qedamawi Haile Selassie says no one should judge the faith of others because we don’t know the mind of God. Someone from Malawi says that he told the youths to hold on to their traditions indicating that he knew we need to keep our African identities. Who were Ethiopians worshiping before Christianity? Ethiopia is so large it makes a lot of sense that some people have practices outside of the church. What tribe are you from?

[@milkman8709]

@@iamosunfunke Hi I am from Eritrea and I was hoping if you knew what Eritreans practised prior to Orthodox Tewahado and if you could shed some light on Ifa.

[@iamosunfunke]

@@milkman8709 Ifa or Esin Orisa Ibile is a traditional form of African spirituality coming from the Yoruba people of South western Nigeria. We believe in one God called Olodumare and the Orisa who were once Irumole (angels) came down to Earth to help guide us. There is so much more information about this that I can’t write it all here. I’m really not sure about what Eritreans practiced before Orthodox Christianity but I do know there are a set of people in Ethiopia that practice an indigenous spirituality called Waaqa.

[@barbarbafalter4508]

I absolutely have fell in love with credo mucho,.. I honestly couldn't explain this to anyone being a woman at fourty six years of age and white and Indian woman that has never had the previlige to go to Africa or know anyone from their... But when I got the opportunity to watch vedios were credo was interviewed I couldn't stop listening wanting to hear everything thing he had to say... Oh.. if I could see more on this beautiful soul... I would just love... And so now I try to find people that talk's like him... 🤗🌺

[@mskhumalo5118]

Amazing please write a book. A lot of us respect our South African Inheritances still. All respect to you

[@1000dinisa]

I REMEMBER her during consultation ethi nginedlozi and ngathi ngyahlolelwa yini and 5 years later ngihleli esgodlwen sam today

[@allthingsreviewed7434]

🤣❤️😭💜👏🏾 amazing

[@gugublake911]

🙌🏾

[@simphiwengema3133]

Wow , I don't have anything to say , this is touching.

[@barakavillageinternational3175]

Thank you sooo much for sharing this, I deal with similar paradoxes, caught between traditions, culture and ancestral spirits in one foot and modern approaches to medicine in boardrooms and platforms due to my own experiences. This helped shed some light into what similar issues I need to highlight on during my presentations, so thank you! Baraka Tele

[@durangovender4509]

This is amazing. I wish i can meet you. I'm a Hindu priest. And your message touches my soul.

[@florencetembonsofu8101]

As Africans we have such beautiful history and we must embrace it with Grace like this woman. we are gifted people and we must use our gifts and not allow other races dictating how we should use our gifts. it's time for Africans to wake up and go back to our roots of who we truly are and try to understand why do white people put us down all the time. The whites know we possess something special.

[@csnow20131]

Lambilia Brown Its called Soul

[@jt9096]

Lambilia Brown I am African in us but I wish I embrace my African roots is hard to understand being gifted like how it works for healing etc

[@garrusn7702]

Since when do white people put you down all the time? Why are you always thinking about white people?

[@mysticallight6548]

this is why i love and admire aboriginal culture here in Australia , learning from the elders is such a true blessing ., and yes I am white,

[@PaulaRamsey-t9e]

I am white and I have gifts like her too. xoxo sending love and positive vibrations to all

[@TheChadPad]

I got chills listening to her homage

[@chadelz]

Me too

[@bonniesalima6431]

I remember writing somewhere that South Africa is different from other African in still embracing What is from our ancestors African spirituality. Very inspirational.

[@thandekamasango3134]

How so?

[@lingiwemabunu708]

@@thandekamasango3134other African countries still practice traditional as well. In fact all african countries have traditional spirituality. It is part of who we are . Even most so called Christians still believe in ancestors.

[@MaNdlovuMinini]

Absolutely beautiful to learn about your journey, thank you for sharing Gcabashe!!

[@fergusonshepherdsmith3917]

I love how she speaks in her own language at the end; truly authentic.

[@tshepisomofokeng881]

Letting gives a sense of relief. In 2018 after burning a yellow candle asking for the heavens to open up and receive my beloved mother, I received a phone call from my sister saying mother just departed. I then knew that the prayer was necessary as it was requested by my ancestors so that my mother can join them on the other side. Camagu👏🏾

[@jakeornot6306]

Your arrogance is the antithesis of what was being discussed.

[@darrellwimberly7142]

Spirituality in its truest form id the Key to Lasting Victory

[@Eniola0ne]

This tradition date back thousands of years before a white man know the location of African Continent, African have been using this tradition of Healing from time memorial, but we were programmed to discontinue this Ancient tradition, because just to enrich the Western Pharmaceuticals industry. We must remember, we are different, we come from different, environment, and way of life. So our healing system must also different. The West are arrogant, when it come to health Care, they were programmed to believe, only in there own philosophical way of healing. We must reclaimed our way of healing too. Every society have, there own way of healing.

[@Eniola0ne]

@Be Frank haven't been to hospital for 30 years. I always use holistic way of healing. I use Yoga meditation and acupuncture to win over my depression. My depression come as result of my Spiritual awakening, and I understand why I fall into Circle of depression.

[@juniorpreston4667]

@@Eniola0ne how do you do it

[@Eniola0ne]

@@juniorpreston4667 Did you know Yoga, Acupuncture. And eating right

[@Draco19970125]

Yeah, old tradition, I get it. And it doesn't help much to eliminate for example malaria, or nowadays HIV. It doesn't really replace the antibiotics too... Thank to thst arrogant west the prevention of maternal fever, or the disinfected surgery room with doctors, when you would need a new organ.

[@denismusulo8]

May the lord bless your journey ,ameen .

[@fuhquedooshe]

I am a lost Sangoma. My Colombian born great great great great grandmother was a muisca Sangoma. I am abused by the whites that i now come from. My heart and soul are native.

[@edgarmola7030]

This is so beautiful. Thanks kindly for this.

[@mstzydeco]

OMG did she just say, sangoma. The universe is on it again..

[@collettecaraway2759]

Thank you for sharing this!

[@nthabisengsehlogo8753]

Thank you very much for sharing your journey your experience.....Thanx once again

[@denismusulo8]

Keep it up ,so wonderful a presentation about culture and traditional keep it up .

[@natashajohn3587]

Keep the Culture Alive

[@dscorner_]

@Be Frank has your culture destroyed you?

[@allthingsreviewed7434]

It’s funny she says prayer was her prescription. When I had a consultation last year I was told the same thing as my prayers are very powerful and are the way I gain protection and wisdom.

[@barbarbafalter4508]

Everything this man speak. ... speaks truth to me ❤️🤗🌺😍....

[@earthandthefullness]

Thank you 🙏🏾

[@snbisho4362]

This is absolutely beautiful ❤

[@nombulelomaphanga3315]

oh wow, I have goosebumps

[@nokumira]

So humbling to see someone that looks like me speaking on the same subject I'm so passionate about. Camagu Msuthu, Țhōkōżą Dlamini ! 💃🏽🌹👏🏼👏🏼

[@njabumabu5224]

I absolutely love this and it came at the right time for me❤❤❤

[@michaelmpusula7235]

Siyabonga gogo omuhle uphile ngane yakwethu siyakuthanda

[@bongiwendaleni7932]

Thank you sisi.

[@katmodi1000]

Thank you so much for this. I'd love to hear more about how you came to the conclusion that this journey is of a parallel universe, and if you still practice Christianity?

[@palesasefurutshe6832]

You Wont get affected.

[@IamKoi]

Very powerful.

[@thehealerpsychicmedium]

I can actually see your grandfather paternal side seating on that chair. Very proud of you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@mandlachala8082]

Captivating really !

[@jabulanimadli9012]

thank you

[@GaneshAamira]

My aim was to get back with my ex-boyfriend after a very strong argument that saw us breaking up. I was going through quite a lot, probably it was the worst days of my life. But luckily a few days later, I got in touch with Psychic Amira and with the help of her casting love spells, I waited a few more days to talk to my man again, before finally meeting up. We are back together and just know am the happiest now. Thanks, mama Aamira 🙏Me and my Partner we Are in the good space.

[@michellesolly7295]

Thank you x

[@Scurry1001]

How does one get hold of Mama Amanda Gcabashe?

[@Malebothulo]

Wow this is very educational

[@beabliss743]

beautiful

[@afrohubbysbooi]

The beauty of African Spirituality 🖤🔥🥺

[@mjogie]

Beautiful. Siyabonga

[@alainbrillantnishimwe4559]

So sorry mama Sangoma ...I am a physics student and have learnt that we Africans have the responsibility to explore and establish again the science and knowledge of the universe we lost ...Thank you Mama for sharing...I will be honored to become your mentee...🙌🏿🙌🏿love from 🇧🇮&🇷🇼

[@thonoharbey7799]

So So Good

[@Clairsmith123]

Watch Afrika Mhlophe Exactly on this same Topic 👏👏💯

[@imanisteele9913]

Can someone please translate from @10:10 - @10:26 ?? 😫❤️ It sounds very empowering

[@elinajohannes7876]

wow.m interested in her story

[@chakiraadam5608]

Amazing 😉 queen 👸🏽

[@talmoachat8054]

woooow. amazing story.

[@apostleatarah2085]

Eloquent

[@psalm18xqizit57]

ROYAL QUEEN💕🌹🌻👋💜💜

[@Godisajudge144]

mostly we African are the first people who were prone to the lost of our cultures,because we believed in western things even today..look at how ladies/girls are mordenised !!!!

[@savanaerie]

*modernised

[@josephchakulanda1833]

Why is she avoiding the center light?

[@Chenaultchic]

Joseph Chakulanda shes more focused on her teaching

[@leratosetsiba]

Wow!!

[@omphilemogoane5400]

Camagu!!!

[@gaetaneaubourg7652]

Elle a dit vrai

[@sibusisiwenzimande7917]

As a Sangoma, I relate to the core. I just want released

[@patiencemarufu1741]

Can I asking something

[@kolamutugenda9951]

AM A SANGOMA ALSO BELIEF IN TRADITIONAL HEALERS MY CONTAC TS ON THE CANDLE PICTUR E

[@hansieoosthuizen6281]

I am a Weedonga, pay me some cash, i smoke some weed, before i tell you how you are wasting your money. TOTALLY LIFE CHANGING. Anyway Im sure she is a loving, caring good person.

[@ATF.California]

If snake oil lady had a picture in the dictionary it would be her

[@bongani9972]

Thokoza tHongo Lo Mda'BU

[@josephdoctor6423]

Am African I love the African culture, but a lot of things are dark and they are so many loopholes. When I came to know Jesus I didn't get any loopholes and all my questions I had were answered. I respect those who embrace their beliefs without belittling others

[@nomiaxivambo4574]

kuhle ukulandela amasiko waku Mina ngiphuma e Mozambique ngikhapa ambanig mbayomba imithi my contact 0735775326 igama lam ngu Philippe madime

[@seadawg93]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Thabaniization]

Thokoza Gogo...

[@Nia_TV-88]

💜💜❤️❤️

[@rainas1024]

"corporate space" : (

[@ahmedkamalmohammed7776]

1 . You are Story teller 2 . The seat is for stick to sit

[@jabuwati]

Ooh wow

[@moosamoosa7533]

Truelly speaking there is no tradition,but consciousness........... fallen angels are just misleading human beings until Time is up to meet God.

[@niamtxiv]

You have no idea what you're saying

[@tfmkhonza5084]

And there's no Christianity, and the Bible kept all Africans prisoners since it was written even today.

[@peterfrancis3865]

Who is the guy that invest these powers in you.

[@thuli0016]

The creator, umvelinqani, ramasedi, uMenzi, muzhumu, etc available in every African dialect. We had God in Africa before Christianity came

[@dscorner_]

Guy**???? You refer to your God as just some guy?

[@peterfrancis3865]

@@dscorner_ Its simple ; that snake jesus Christ is not my saviour.

[@spikespikey5389]

@@peterfrancis3865 Shame on you how dear you can insult Jesuse who died on cross for our sins .You can practice your own culture why did you aloud western believes ??? I hope that God and Jesuse can forgive you for those horrible wards coming out from you mouth .I think it would be good for you to go to get help from your healer something is wrong with you 🙏🙏🙏

[@alvincapone5859]

A barefoot woman looks so feminine 😍

[@babybackribs7662]

She has pretty feet 😜

[@unitedsoulsnetwork2619]

If your father is not Zulu then you are not a Zulu. The father carries the seed.

[@pheladim1678]

Leftsideofthebrain - Topic according to biology she is half Zulu.This seed thing is a belief that’s all

[@wawudacarol993]

Actually, the mother carries the seed in traditional African society, even in modern science

[@namienamie2167]

@@wawudacarol993 that's not true. the mother is the earth where the man plant the seed.

[@TermiNation_45669.]

Does any of this even matter, as I see it, she knows who she is and your opinions don't matter 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@khensanimlaudzi8955]

No , thats the misogyny that was implemented by colonialism. Most of the time it’s the maternal ancestors who are dominant and most people who have ubungoma get it from the maternal, so it’s important to know both your maternal and paternal lineage.

[@Huios1000]

"Ubungoma" is not unique or African. The very same spirit operating in "ubungoma" is found throughout the world in "pyschics", "warlocks", "gurus", etc. Just because something visits you in a dream, it does not mean it's divine. Not everything operating in the spirit represents God. How can you differentiate when you are below the thief? Hopeless situation! Ye must be born again!

[@FatumaAdem-i9q]

Your dressing don't belong to God .dress as servant of God Sister . I myself muslim but my mother comes from Christian families Ethiopia 🇪🇹

[@comfortskha2600]

@futama who ever said that God judge a person by his/her clothes that a person's wear?the bible or Quran that ur reading must be messed up,the clothes that a person wore dont define them but what is in a person's heart is what moves God

[@Zandi33389]

Who is God?, you are so illiterate.

[@tfmkhonza5084]

Who is God to an African child what i knkw he came with a white man from Europe why do you respect this god, Can you smell him hear him see him feel him taste him?

[@mamoseturumane2813]

Wow!