Named after Saub, the Hmong deity of
life, this vintage Shaman book comes from the Northwest highlands of Vietnam. The Hmong believe that before the advent of
human life there was a deity called Saub who lived somewhere on the moon.
Presiding over the creation of the world, one day he noticed that Ntxwj Nyoog, the deity of death,
was devouring the human race. Unable to take care of Ntxwj Nyoog himself, he
bestowed special powers to one human being to fight off evil. He named him Siv
Yis, the healer. And so the first shaman was born.
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As the healers and knowledge-keepers of
the community, Shamans have captured and passed on their wisdom through
hand-copied books through the generations. These books are used for everything
from marriage ceremonie...
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As the healers and knowledge-keepers of
the community, Shamans have captured and passed on their wisdom through
hand-copied books through the generations. These books are used for everything
from marriage ceremonies to healing the sick, banishing evil spirits,
predicting the future and even teaching the fundamentals of Feng Shui. The fine
calligraphy and aged patina of these pages look striking framed behind glass.
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Details and Dimensions
7 x 5.5"
Vintage, possibly older. Sold as individual pages (set of 2 per order).
