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Shushan, Gregory. Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions. Oxford University Press. Chapter 3. Bandla. Pages not specified. 2018
Near-Death Experience in Indigenous Religions. Bandla. Chapter 3. 2018
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Recorded by Henry Francis Fynn during King Shaka's reign, this describes Bandla who was attacked by a lion and taken to its den. This traumatic event left him severely injured and in shock or unconsciousness mimicking death. While in the lion's den, Bandla was transported to an underworld realm of abundance and joy - not gloomy but vibrant where life continued as on Earth. He was reunited with many deceased relatives and former kings, indicating structured familiar society. He witnessed spirits singing and dancing, met his former wives who had been kept as they were till the death of the husband. The spirits questioned his unexpected arrival then gave him a specific mission: report back that death was only a sleep from which they again rise to live in happiness. To ensure credibility, spirits provided two forms of evidence: a deceased relative scratched his eye as a sign visible to the living, and they gave prophetic information about where he would find a goat to sacrifice upon return. Bandla revived with the scratch visible to all, found the sacrificial goat exactly where spirits said. This physical and prophetic evidence lent undeniable credibility. His story was believed by his people and local tribes, bringing great comfort. He became a peculiar figure of great respect, favorite of chief Magaye and king Shaka. Decades later his account remained believed as undoubted truth.
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Lion attack causing severe trauma and unconsciousness
Physical scratch on eye and prophetic knowledge of goat location, both verified
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