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Beth Weinstein and Chor Boogie discuss his journey through a profound healing experience with the plant medicine, Iboga. Hear about messages that come from Iboga and learn more about Chor and E. Bast's new iboga retreat center, Soul Centro, in Costa Rica.
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Beth Weinstein is a spiritual business coach and interviews Elizabeth Bast, the author of Heart Medicine: A True Love Story--One Couple's Quest for the Sacred Iboga Medicine & the Cure for Addiction, and together they discuss Elizabeth serving as an iboga provider within the Missoko Bwiti.
Iboga has been used for centuries in West African culture. Now its capacity to heal and transform lives is making a difference around the world.
Vuvi mask. Gabon Carved Wood , plant fibers. 8” x 4” x 9” tall The Vuvi live in central Gabon. Vuvi bwiti association’s masks are characterized by the relative flatness of their design and the emblematic nature of the facial features and markings. These masks serve as agents through whom ancestral spirits reappear during funeral ceremonies and solemn communal gatherings. The ovoid face has strongly arched eyebrows often extending from the bridge of the nose to the edge of the mask. The eyebrows may demarcate a heart-shaped area with narrow eye slits and a slightly open, thin-lipped mouth. Each mask apparently had a special name related to the spirit it embodied. During nocturnal performances announced by drum music, the leader of the rite would intone a specific song that reminded the onlookers of the individual traits of the spirit represented by the masqueraders. Thank you for your interest in my curated selection of rare and unusual pieces! We have taken pride for over 20 years in our excellent reputation, and strive to satisfy our clients’ exact needs. Please note that we take great care in accurately describing our items, and we support that with a money back guarantee. If you receive a product that is not as described, we will promptly refund the cost once the item has been returned in good order. If you have any questions or require further images/information in order to make a decision please do not hesitate to contact us. Thanks and Best Regards, David Dixon and the Strange Imports Team www.strangeimports.com
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Fang mask used for the ngil ceremony, an inquisitorial search for sorcerers. Wood, Gabon, 19th century.
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KOTA bwitti reliquary in wood and brass/copper - Bakota - Gabon Finishes: Country: Gabon Material: Beautiful patina wood, copper or brass Period: undetermined Height: 57.5 cm / 23.22 in Width: 19.5 cm / 7.48 in Weight: 1,700 kg / 59.96 oz The Kota or Bakota live in eastern Gabon, and are renowned for their reliquaries This type of reliquaries were entrusted to clan leaders who kept them hidden, sometimes harnessing the power of the relics for the benefit of the clan. When serious crises affected the village, the chiefs gathered their reliquaries in order to perform rites. This cult was known as bwiti by the Mahongwé and their neighbors, for whom the guardians constituted the “faces” of the bwété. Each image had its name, its specific powers. During the clan's great bwetti ceremonies in which only the initiates participated, the reliquaries were brought out into the open. “Bwiti is an initiation rite originating from the Mitsogo and Gapinzi populations of central Gabon. My store: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Frenchvintageboheme/ ● Standard delivery is via relay point (UPS, Chronopost relay or Mondial Relay) for the following countries: FRANCE, BELGIUM and LUXEMBOURG COLISSIMO OPTION: you have the option of being delivered to your home by choosing the colissimo option during payment International shipping with tracking number. Careful packaging.
