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Great Zimbabwe's Mwari Oracle: Prophecy and Politics
Great Zimbabwe's spiritual life was far more complex than a simple worship of kings. At the heart of Shona religion was the Mwari cult, an oracle system that not only guided personal and communal life but also shaped political decisions. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the role of the Mwari oracle at Matonjeni, the sacred cave in the Matopos Hills. They discuss how the oracle, speaking through a medium called the svikiro, issued prophecies that could make or break a mambo's reign. Lucas explains the cult's hierarchy, the initiation of svikiro, and the annual pilgrimage…
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