The Healing Wisdom of Africa by Malidoma Patrice Some

The Healing Wisdom of Africa by Malidoma Patrice Some

A revealing exploration of traditional healing practices, by a renowned shaman and scholar

Bridging ancestral wisdom from West Africa with the challenges of modern life in the West, this acclaimed book offers a wealth of insights into indigenous knowledge and how it speaks to the chronic problems of our fast-paced, disconnected world.

Drawing on his lived experience within the Dagara culture as well as his extensive studies and teachings, Malidoma Some's observations on healing, community, and ritual present powerful ways to become more connected-to the natural world, to the intergenerational village that can mentor and support every person, and ultimately to the truest, unmasked parts of ourselves.

"Profoundly wise and fascinating...Malidoma Patrice Some has delivered an incomparably meaningful gift to us wanderers and seekers in the West."
- Alice Walker

"An amazing bridge over the chasm of modern isolation. Malidoma reawakens the rituals of the heart. This is profound, brilliant, and accessible medicine for us."
- Jack Kornfield

Malidoma Patrice Somé, a medicine man and diviner in the Dagra culture, was born in Upper Volta (now Burkina Faso) West Africa and is initiated in his tribe's ancestral traditions. He has three master's degrees and two doctorates from Sorbonne University and Brandeis University, as well as teaching experience at the University of Michigan. He now spends his time speaking and giving intense courses across the United States with his wife, Sobonfu.

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ISBN 13	9780874779912
ISBN 10	087477991X
Title	The Healing Wisdom of Africa
Author	Malidoma Patrice Some
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Putnam Inc
Year published	1999-09-13
Number of pages	352
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