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Title:Salt Water and Ashes: Instruments of Curing among some Zulu Zionists
Author:Kiernan, James P.
Year:1978
Periodical:Journal of Religion in Africa
Volume:9
Issue:1
Pages:27-32
Language:English
Geographic term:South Africa
Subjects:African Independent Churches
faith healing
Zulu
Religion and Witchcraft
Peoples of Africa (Ethnic Groups)
External link:https://www.jstor.org/stable/1581081
Abstract:The mainstay of Zionist healing power is their control of Umoya (Spirit) which is identified with the Holy Spirit of Christian belief. Umoya stands for a whole 'technology' of mystical powers and represents an array of capacities, skills and instruments without which the work of Zion could not be accomplished. It is necessary to distinguish powers which inhere permanently in persons as opposed to a temporary infusion designed to meet the demands of particular circumstances (specifics). This article is limited to a treatment of 'specifics' only and to the media or agencies through which specific blessings are transmitted, namely water, ashes, salt. Notes.
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