I’m doing the plain colours separately otherwise the thread will be too long. The red, white & black were originally traded with the Indians in pre-colonial Africa. White was for protection against evil, red for warriors and healers & black for sorcerers or dark magicians.
The plain fabrics are favoured by churches & those with indigenous healing gifts. These are often made into a Cape (isiphika) to cover the shoulders which was done out of respect to the ancestors by women, headwraps & robes in various colours with a cross sometimes.
WHITE symbolizes purity & is associated with AmaNdau & Inzuza, AbaLozi & AmaNono, Spirits of those who died young. They give various psychic gifts & work with water & white candles. If you dream of white garments go to the mountains, rives or ocean to connect & heal.
GREEN symbolizes new life, fertility & healing & is also associated with the feminine energy of water & ancestral gifts & calling of healing with herbs & water. They are able to heal in dreams & by laying hands on a person. This however needs someone to be spiritually adept.
BLUE symbolises tranquility, truth, loyalty & devotion. The fabric is associated with water & mountain spirits. If you see this one go there to connect. They give gifts of prophecy, healing with water, candles & salt. They also confer gifts of leadership, preaching and teaching.
YELLOW is associated with spirits of the river & the ocean. They confer psychic gifts including knowing what is hidden & operate best with prayer & fasting. To connect with these ancestral spirits go to the river or ocean to connect. This is Gogo Simenjalo @CeliStewart
RED is associated with healing & protection from enemies, hunters & warriors. One of the spirit beings is the a dragon. It’s worn by initiates (amathwasa). If you see this, you have masculine ancestral energies connected with mountains, caves & you need to go there to connect.
It’s possible to dream of or be drawn to a number of different fabrics or prints at various stages on your spiritual journey. No two callings are alike. Pray & seek guidance & clarity from your ancestors & spiritual guides & consult a healer if you need to.
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