Leopard warrior : a journey into the African teachings of ancestry, instinct, and dreams
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references.

"In 1990, as the era of apartheid was finally ending, a young white medic in the South African army named John Lockley had a powerful dream. This dream... began his extraordinary odyssey beyond the barriers of race, culture, and belief and into the world of the shaman... Leopard Warrior shares the remarkable story of how John Lockley became one of the first modern white men in recent history to become a fully initiated sangoma--traditional priest and healer--in the Xhosa lineage of South Africa, the tribe of Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. In this teaching memoir, John introduces readers to The Way of the Leopard, a shamanic path for awakening our intuition and connection to the spirit world. As he explores Xhosa wisdom on dreams, ceremony, spirit guides, and ancestor, this inspirational teacher takes us on a... journey to the center of our power and purpose in this world."--From book jacket.