"Awakening the mother mind": Exploring the relationship between ego and the climate crisis

As Vuzamazulu Credo Mutwa, a South African sangoma, gave his message to the world, he urged human beings to awaken the mother mind within them. He pleaded with human beings to let go of the warrior mind and start thinking like mothers and grandmothers. This article aimed to elaborate on Credo’s shor...

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Main Author: Rapitsenyane, Duduetsang B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Published: 2023
In: HTS teologiese studies
Year: 2023, Volume: 79, Issue: 3
Further subjects:B Climate
B Mother
B Mind
B Colonialism
B Religion
B Awakening
B Ego
B Crisis
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