The Sangoma could not speak English and had a translator that came with him. At first you put down R20, take a hand full of shells and bones and then you throw it out onto the ground. He then goes into prayer to ask for advice and guidance from his ancestors. After this he looks at the shells and bones on the ground and then starts to give advice.
At first he did not speak or ask me anything and then said that I had been to numerous places, but that he could see I wanted to see as many places as possible. He also mentioned that I was healthy and strong, but that I’d been drinking to much beer and this would be bad for my health. He went further to say that I should one day not argue with my wife and that I will have a happy marriage and many children.
The only question I asked him was if I would achieve success in whatever it is I set out to do one day? He replied saying that I will be successful.
The session was finished off by him saying that I should always respect my ancestors and seek guidance from them.
I could have asked him many more questions, but decided not to. I only wanted to hear what he had to say at first by analyzing the shells and bones on the ground. I am sure this Sangoma makes enough money as most of his advice is positive. Or maybe I did not ask him the harder questions that many others ask.
