David Cumes has delved deeply into ancient African wisdom, exploring its relevance for contemporary healing. His initiation as an African shaman has allowed him to personally attest to the value of traditional divining techniques. He examines the power of rituals, plant medicines, and the altered states of consciousness induced by drumming. His work highlights the diagnostic potency of methods like the throwing of bones.
The book is a fascinating account of a surgeon "s odyssey into the spirit world of African healing. It is the story of his initiation as a sangoma and how his life has been changed and enriched by the experience. It includes photographs of the author "s training.