Original scientific paper
Initiation of Healers in Ethiopia: A Case Study
W. Teshome-Bahire
Abstract
The aim of this study is to see how healers are initiated in Ethiopia. The paper also
describes the position of traditional healers in the current situation of Ethiopia.
It is found out that most of spiritual healers believed that they are selected by divine
power or spirit. The selections are manifested by a single or a combination of ways
namely: through dream, escaping mortal accident, and miraculous healing from
chronic illnesses. However, secular healers got the initiation through apprenticeship. It
is noted that in many cases »spirit selected healers« could also undergo apprenticeship.
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Hrčak ID:
17225
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Publication date:
16.12.2000.
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