Dreams take place spontaneously in an intuitive world separated from routine reality and enclosed in the individual unconscious. However, dreams like myths and story-tales in general, by and through their narration inter-subjectively come to have significance for people and events in the real world.
The root (undlela ziimhlophe; Silene capensis) straddles the boundary between the worlds and bridges them through imagery. Ingestion of the root induces dream imagery in the novice diviner. Notably, the plant has a white flower, a rather obvious analogue of the diviner or novice who is closely associated with the ancestral spirits, the river and the liminal colour white.
Silene dream roots are not recommended during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children. Consult the disclaimer before your order.
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