Shavi spirits. These include 'gombwe,' 'mhondoro,' 'mud...


  • Shavi spirits. These include 'gombwe,' 'mhondoro,' 'mudzimu,' 'shavi,' 'n'anga' spirit, and 'muroyi' spirit. 278 The Shona people believe that there are some shavi spirits that are The spirit is associated with business ventures. The Shavi spirits are integrated into the Shona spiritual system, Shavi rechihure is involved in prostitution. The shavi expresses its ego and identity through an outsider (mutorwa) and is known in this way. The word ‘Mashavi’ is the plural The illness by ancestral spirits and alien spirits is not meant to kill the victim but to alert the people on what is supposed to be done. Another aspect of Shona religion is the concept of shavi (pl mashavi) or wandering spirit. Shavi also explain extra ordinary behavior in eating Sadza, drinking tea or beer, smoking mbanje and in athletics. Column - Let me begin by explaining that shavi/shave means a spirit of a non-ancestor who is invited by the spirit of an ancestor (mudzimu) to assist in his/her work in the family. Certain alien spirits are associated with economic benefits; for instance, shavi roudzimba specializes in hunting skills that could lead to prosperity for families. One such shavi Shavi rechizungu is another example of a spirit which is a white person's spirit whom are believed to have died, for instance there are some white people who are believed to have died in Mberengwa Spirit Medium Nehanda Charw Nyakasikana (Left) The Shona believe in two types of spirits which are (Shave Spirit) or Wandering spirits and Vadzimu (ancestral Jira reRetso is not for Mudzimu but it is for a Shavi called Shavi rekuvhima, or Hombarume or spirit of the Hunter. The shavi are associated The concept of the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues, although a neglected dimension in written African Theology and many Western mission churches, permeates the activities and functions of Shona religion centres on spiritual beings. Shavi: Spirits of foreigners or non-ancestral spirits that possess individuals, often associated with skills or crafts such as hunting or healing. Other foreign shavi are shavi rechisena from Mozambique and shavi romumwenye from the Remba and Arabic culture. Jukwa spirits are responsible for rain. This spirit is a family spirit which in most cases, does not possess the medium separately Shavi rechizungu is another example of a spirit which is a white person’s spirit whom are believed to have died, for instance there are some white people who are believed to have died in Mberengwa Shavi Reschizungu refers to a white person’s spirit, when one is possessed by such a spirit the host imitates a European way of life.


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