Thread by @siyamkhize

Beautiful and blessed Tuesday morning to you all. Today we’re talking being born in a veil (ukuzalwa wembethe) also known as en caul birth.

Ps. Apologies for only dropping this now.

A THREAD

It’s important to know that being born en caul doesn’t necessarily mean you must Thwasa. It simply means you are born with an ancestral spirit bearing gifts or returning to live in this time to complete that which they could not. There a few types of en caul birth.

1. Most common. Being born with the amniotic sac around the head or covering your body completely. The veil/blanket is what a lot of people obsess over. Some stealing it in hospitals or being told they need to ‘bring it back’ with a goat. This is a lie.

The veil is simply a marker- an indicator that you are born with someone and this spirit is to be acknowledged and welcomed into the family. If they stole it, don’t stress about it - no one can successfully steal your luck with it. You’ll be fine if it’s gone.

But if you have it, great. Keep it, let it dry out and never lose it.

2. Umbilical cord wrapped around the babies neck. These people are born with the spirit of a healer. A person who was isangoma. Ideally, you want to leave the hospital with the cord and let it dry out. When the child is anxious and struggles to sleep

You would burn a little on a hot coal to try and calm down idlozi lakhe. These individuals require a lot of care and attention, especially of their behaviour around spaces and people. It’s tricky having this tiny human with an ancient spirit or a great healer.

3. Reincarnation. This one is hard to tell because there is no physical marker/sign. This person isn’t necessarily a healer but someone who has unfinished business or is searching for atonement for what they have done.

When ancestors bring someone back, the intention is to heal an important part of the family’s history which is tied to this individual.

With all these types, sometimes a name change it necessary. The first step is to use a goat and slaughter, cleanse the spirit and welcome the’ into the home. If the child is struggling at school, use this goat as well to ask them to allow him/her to learn peacefully.

A few myths I’ll tackle later.
1. En caul birth means Thwasa
2. You ‘bring back’ the veil with a goats stomach lining.
3. You need a pregnant goat.
4. You need a healer to help you with this.
5. My luck has been stolen because someone took my veil.

That’s it for now. To discuss this further please see my bio for bookings email