Sacred Messengers of Shamanic Africa: Teachings from Zep Tepi, the Land of First Time

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A guide to connecting with the wisdom and energies of ancient Africa and awakening the lion-hearted spiritual warrior within * Reveals the wisdom and love of the White Lions of Timbavati, who have returned to help us remember our divine origins * Explores how to reconnect to our original roots in Africa hidden deep within our DNA and remember our sacred contract to guard and protect the natural world * Offers shamanic journeys to connect with African power animals as well as the energetic hologram of the 31st meridian, the spine of Mother Earth It was predicted by indigenous tribes in Africa that when the White Lions return to their sacred lands in Timbavati we would be in a time of evolutionary and spiritual awakening. On Christmas Day in the year 2000, Marah the White Lion was born, the first "way-shower" to arrive and help us awaken to our divine origins, when we were one with all life in Zep Tepi, the land of first time. Our spiritual warrior selves are being summoned to heal the separation between us and nature, to be the change agents of heart, as we evolve to a higher consciousness. Exploring how to awaken to the energies and messengers of ancient Africa that reside along the 31st meridian, the spine of Mother Earth, Carley Mattimore and Linda Star Wolf take you on a journey to connect with our original roots in Africa, hidden deep within our DNA. They share shamanic journeys and teachings to connect with the strengths of Africa's spirit animals, including the inner authority and heart of Lion, the loyalty and wisdom of Elephant, the love and compassion of Giraffe, and the shadow side of Hyena. They explore the power of shamanic sacred sites and offer teachings on the African Tree of Life and the energetic hologram of the 31st meridian. Sharing wisdom from Mhondoro Mandaza Kandemwa, Grandmother Twylah Nitsch, and other wisdom keepers, the authors explain how, as we connect with the messengers along the 31st meridian, we begin to remember our sacred contract to protect the natural world. Offering a guide to reconnect with the ancient African wisdom of love and higher consciousness buried in our cellular memory, the authors show how we can help reopen the heart of humanity and heal the world around us.

Carley Mattimore, MS, LCPC, is a shamanic psychotherapist with 30 years' experience as well as a therapeutic energy worker. She has traveled to Timbavati, South Africa, and Zimbabwe several times. She teaches shamanic workshops at the Aahara Spiritual Community in Springfield, Illinois. Linda Star Wolf, Ph.D., is the founding director and president of Venus Rising Association for Transformation. The creator of the Shamanic Breathwork Process, she is the author of 10 books and resides at Isis Cove Community near Asheville, North Carolina.

"Sacred Messengers of Shamanic Africa offers a rich tableau of personal healing, access to archetypal lion wisdom, and guided journeys, all this while visiting significant and relatively unknown sacred sites in the cradle of early human evolution. As you travel along the golden meridian of South Africa, you return to your origin to end separation from nature. Highly recommended!" * Barbara Hand Clow, author of Awakening the Planetary Mind * "This book will take your soul to the 31st meridian to commune with the earth, animals, and nature in ways you didn't even realize you needed. This riveting, eye-awakening, well-written book is sure to raise your awareness and enhance your inner healing journey through a deeper knowing of the beautiful ways to embody and tune in to the shamanic teachings that are readily available to us all." * Tammy Billups, author of Soul Healing with Our Animal Companions * "From great African White Lions to the Milky Way galaxy, this is a book of beauty and wisdom. In it we are taken on a personal exploration of the ancient wells of the soul and discover our place in the grand expanse of the cosmos. Bravo!" * Allan Combs, Ph.D., coeditor of Thomas Berry, Dreamer of the Earth * "Sacred Messengers of Shamanic Africa guides us into the primal teaching of the land of First Time--to the birthplace of humanity. This profound book reminds us that we are all woven into a big mysterious fabric of cosmic creation from the first breath humans took on this earth. As you read the strikingly personal and adventurous accounts of these two remarkable authors, open your heart and step forward to own your inner shaman." * Itzhak Beery, author of The Gift of Shamanism and publisher of shamanportal.org * "A beautiful love letter to the wisdom of the White Lions of South Africa and a testament to the power of awakening the 'lion within' and connecting to our primordial knowing and fierce love, which is being called forth at this time to protect the earth and all her creatures and inhabitants. The authors tell a compelling story of the origins of our shamanic consciousness, woven in with their own personal initiations to find the wild liberation of the lion heart." * Seren and Azra Bertrand, M.D., authors of Womb Awakening * "This book is gold! Sacred messengers from a rich land reveal timely messages about leadership and inner authority. Essential reading for anyone who cares about freedom and reclaiming an inner navigation system that leads to our salvation." * Thea Summer Deer, author of Wisdom of the Plant Devas * "In this captivating book, Mattimore and Star Wolf shine a light into the hidden mysteries of shamanic Africa through an irresistible blend of personal stories and an innovative analysis of archetypal symbols. Both informative and experiential, this book is a worthy addition to any collection." * Ruby Falconer, coauthor of Shamanic Egyptian Astrology * "An illuminating book. The authors demonstrate that the connection between nature, animals, and our own psyche is universal. This book takes us on a journey of transformation that connects us to the spirit of the sacred animals that live within each of us if we choose to awaken. Read, and allow the book to take you deep into your connection to the spirits of the sacred animals." * Nita Gage, DSPS, MA, coauthor of Soul Whispering * "In a deeply personal telling of their own experiences, the authors showcase ancient people's awakened rapport, which modern people have lost. Sharing Shamanic Breathwork, meditation, visions, and dreams, the authors show how their own inner and outer journeys reveal ancient teachings for the new millennium." * J. Zohara Meyerhoff Hieronimus, D.H.L., author of White Spirit Animals * "Mattimore shows how the symbolic connections in Africa can activate and speed the evolutionary shift we are now in. In sharing their own shamanic experiences, Mattimore and Star Wolf allow the reader to feel the magic implicit in this transformative journey that is available and important to us all." * Judith Corvin-Blackburn, DMin, LCSW, author of Empowering the Spirit * "I am so grateful to the authors for creating this profound resource about shamanic Africa. It is filled with insights for the mind and journeys for the soul as the shamanic animals of Africa help us to remember the truth of who we are." * Anna Cariad-Barrett, DMin, author of Shamanic Wisdom for Pregnancy and Parenthood *