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Mama MONA SPEAKS
(The following was taped by Mama Mona's husband, Reverend Ndzekeli.)
Following is a statement on behalf of my wife, Mama Mona Ndzekeli. It is a series of talks including the answering of questions in response to your request.
I'll start with an introductory reading and an explanation, which might lead to a better understanding of what African spiritualism is and what contributions we can make to this book.
First, the word miracle which is defined in the introduction to this book. That word in our own African language is Esimangalisayo. There is no excitement among the African races regarding this phenomena. African life abounds with miracles. The Western races have long considered Africa as being superstitious, since a miracle has no real scientific explanation or proof. But miracles have always been accepted by Africans without question or test.
A number of miracles occurred to Mama Mona's ancestors. Her great great-grandfather was Chief Mhlonhlo of the Mpondomise tribe, a dynasty of chiefs who loved fighting. He was also a psychic. During the time of the early settlers in the Cape, unsuccessful attempts were made to capture him. On one occasion his enemies approached his hiding place, and when a bullet was fired, a dense fog descended which slowed the settlers advance and caused them to shoot one another instead of Chief in their confusion.
