Mattimore Carley - Sacred messengers of shamanic Africa: teachings from Zep Tepi, the land of first time

Sacred Messengers of SHAMANIC AFRICA

This book will take your soul to the 31st meridian to commune with the earth, animals, and nature in ways you didnt 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., PROFESSOR OF TRANSFORMATIVE STUDIES AT THE CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE FOR INTEGRAL STUDIES AND COEDITOR OF THOMAS BERRY, DREAMER OF THE EARTH

Sacred Messengers of Shamanic Africa guides us into the primal teaching of the land of First Timeto 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 SHAMAN PORTAL.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, DOCTOR OF SHAMANIC PSYCHOSPIRITUAL STUDIES, HERBALIST, AND 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 peoples 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

Acknowledgments

AS ALWAYS, THANK YOU TO THE STELLAR STAFF of Inner Traditions International (ITI). This is Star Wolf s eighth collaboration with ITI, a publishing company that is, without doubt, one of the best of the best in the publishing world. We are honored to work with each of you, from start to finish, in your various roles. You understood our vision for this book and supported its birth into the world. Special thanks go to Jon Graham, Ehud Sperling, Jeanie Levitan, Patricia Rydle, Jamaica Burns Griffin, and Manzanita Carpenter Sanz.

We would also like to send out a wolf howl and lion roar to all of you who attended our Shamanic Mysteries of Africa Tour. We are forever grateful to you for bringing your hearts and souls on this amazing adventure to the heart of Africa.

These acknowledgments would not be complete without our offerings of deep gratitude to all the amazing and beautiful animals and sacred places of Africa who touched our hearts and souls, sharing their messages for humanity with us. In particular we would like to thank the White Lions, these magnificent Lion Star Beings who have come to offer us hope and promise as the planet transitions to a new and enlightened age.

In addition, Carley would like to thank:

• The Ancestors who have been guiding me on my journey and Mhondoro Mandaza Kandemwa, a wise and gifted medicine man and peacekeeper who has helped me connect to those Ancestors. Thank you, Baba Mandaza, for your contributions to this book, your work in the world, your teachings, and your pure heart. We are grateful for you and your family.
• Linda Star Wolf, my coauthor, dear friend, and Blue Star sister. You believed in me and supported my own inner and outer transformation as I said yes to each calling that presented itself, including the writing of this book. You have been my mentor and guide through the transformative work of my inner healing and my stepping into a higher octave of myself. Thank you, Star Wolf, for showing me the Aquarian way of supporting and empowering others.
• The amazing Venus Rising team, especially Ruby Falconer. Ruby, you have been a tremendous support for me and my husband, John.
• Linda Tucker for showing me the way of the mysteries of the White Lions and for your dedicated work in holding the sacred mantle as guardian and protector of the White Lions and all of nature, educating and inspiring us to be of service to humanity.
• My beloved husband, John Malan, for your editing, encouragement, patience, support, muted grumbling, and constant love during those times when I expressed resistance and doubt, as well as during my times of creative flow. Thank you also for saying yes to me as I ventured off to Africa over and over again, enabling my sacred purpose to unfoldand for eventually joining me there!
• My amazing, intelligent daughters, Jasmine, Chelsea, Tessa, Sherah, and Mallory. Thank you for your support of me as I do this work of service in the world. I am also grateful for my spirited grandchildren!
• My family of origin: my mother and father for bringing me into this world and loving me. Thank you also, my dear siblings, for sharing this journey with me. I am grateful for each one of you.