firey sword
laymen initiate mwali or mrongo
pimamaji refers to level of initiation
follower
initiate
follower of first thru fifth level
head of a shrine
mwanachama - member
initiate - mwali wa pimamaji anza
mwanachama rituals/spells: bless newborn calf, draw blood, make
fertile, beast soother, calm herd, master, summon cow, seek cow, call in
herd, revitalize udder, purify wound, cure specific disease, bless sacrifice,
last rites, sterilize
milk/blood, ferment milk
mwali spells: lion roar, bravery, master spirit, speak with dzedzeta, shapechange into lion, speak with dog, master dog, rider within dog, direct stampede, potion of strength from blood and milk
book: cow facts, contain rituals and wisdom related to cattle, used by mwanachama, second book of legends for mwali
After an Mryangombeji has tasted the blood or the milk of a cow, he maintains a link with it. This link is required for the summoning and seeking spells to work.