China Scherz, George Mpanga, and Sarah Namirembe
China Scherz, George Mpanga, and Sarah Namirembe
Amos
Amos
Amos
Sunday 1st May 2022
Listen to Amos's inspiring journey from addiction to healing through ritual offerings and spirit mediumship in Kampala.
6 minutes
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Author:
China Scherz, George Mpanga, and Sarah Namirembe
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Family Recovery from Addiction
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Sobriety Success Stories
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Get the buttons here!Amos's Journey: Healing from Addiction through Rituals and Spirit Mediumship
Through this work, I have earned the love and respect of the people who frequent Jajakasumba's sabo, and they often refer me as jaja too.
Imagine finding solace in the midst of addiction through age-old rituals and spiritual guidance. In this episode, Amos shares his remarkable journey from the depths of poverty and alcoholism to a place of healing and spiritual growth. His story is part of a twelve-part series that dives deep into addiction and recovery in Kampala, Uganda, based on a four-year research study exploring how locals tackle alcohol-related issues.
Amos opens up about the traditional practices that have long been a cornerstone of Ugandan culture. He speaks of herbal emetic therapies, offerings to the ruvali spirits in the shrines of basamize, and heartfelt prayers for deliverance in Pentecostal and charismatic churches. These practices, often overlooked by Western perspectives, play a pivotal role in his recovery. Dreams and ancestral spirits are not just folklore for Amos; they are guiding lights in his journey.
He explains how dreams helped him understand the root causes of his addiction, leading him to the path of recovery. Working as an assistant to Jajakasumba, a musamize spirit medium, Amos is learning to become a senkulu mandwa, a revered spiritual leader. Through obedience, hard work, and sacrifice, he has earned respect and love from the community that once saw him struggle. This episode is a heartfelt exploration of how spirituality and traditional practices can offer hope and healing.
Whether you're personally affected by addiction or simply curious about different cultural approaches to recovery, Amos's story offers a unique perspective that is both enlightening and inspiring.