Sacred Plants of Africa - Ancestral Traditions & Contemporary Uses

Explore the ancestral traditions and sacred plant medicines of Africa, in particular Iboga and the psychoactive plants of South Africa, in this fascinating panel. How are these medicines used in traditional cultures and what’s involved in their shamanic rituals? How can we prevent cultural appropriation and exploitation of these sacred plants, and ensure their conservation for indigenous communities?

Contemporary traditions of sacred plants in Africa
How these compare to ancestral traditions
What is involved in these sacred rituals
How to avoid cultural appropriation and exploitation of these sacred plants

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John Lockley

Fully Initiated Sangoma in the Xhosa Lineage of South Africa.

John Lockley is a Sangoma or African Shaman from South Africa. He was apprenticed and initiated into two lineages, the Xhosa and Swazi tribes. He is the author of the book 'Leopard Warrior', and 'Way of the Leopard Teachings'. He holds an Honours degree in Clinical Psychology.

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Audrey Braddock Ndjogo

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Audrey, a healer from a lineage of Gabonese Bwiti Fang female Ngangas, bridges the West and Africa through her inclusive ceremonies. As the founder of Bwiti Roots, she works to preserve Bwiti culture, revive indigenous villages, and protect Iboga through sustainable practices. Audrey also organizes Bwiti Iboga retreats worldwide to fund these important projects.

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Zola Xashimba

Herbalist and Indigenous Knowledge Systems Practitioner

Zola Xashimba known by the spiritual name of Gcinithongo is a Nyanga, Naturalist, Musician, Herbalist, IKS Practitioner and Holder of the Bantu Nation.

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Sacred Plants of Africa – Ancestral Traditions & Contemporary Uses