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Guided by the traditional practices of Eswatini, Gogo Gretchen shares offerings inspired by generations of ancestral knowledge. Her approach connects ritual wisdom with modern understanding, helping others reconnect with purpose and spiritual alignment. Discover more on Gretchen McKay.

How we select practitioners


The Journey Home

Ten thousand miles.
That’s how far Gogo Gretchen Crilly McKay traveled, from California to Eswatini,  following dreams that whispered of her ancestors.

What she found there was not just lineage, but calling. Through initiation in the ancient healing traditions of Southern Africa, she became a Gogo, a spiritual elder trained in the sacred art of bone divination.

Watch her story and her journey that awakened her ancestral calling.


The Bones Speak

In this sacred tradition, the bones are not tools. They are living beings that carry spirit, memory, and message. When they are cast, they speak through their positions and relationships, revealing guidance from the Ancestors.

Watch Gogo explain how the bones are living beings and what they teach us.


What You May Experience

A session of clarity and calm. A bone reading with Gogo Gretchen is a private and compassionate experience grounded in ancestral wisdom. You will sit in a quiet and respectful space as the bones are cast and the Ancestors are invited to speak. Each piece (bone, shell, stone, or bead) lands with intention, revealing patterns that touch every part of your life.

A reading may uncover:

  • The root causes of repeating challenges

  • Spiritual contracts or ancestral ties

  • Energetic imbalances ready to be healed

  • Clear paths toward peace and understanding

You will leave with insight and a sense of reconnection to your own wisdom and to those who came before you.


An Invitation to Remember

Bone reading is more than a way to seek answers. It is a ceremony of remembering the wisdom that has always lived inside you. Through this sacred practice, you rediscover the voice of your Ancestors and the truth that guides your path.

African Bone Reading | Traditional Divination Session

African Bone Reading | Traditional Divination Session

Messages and guidance from ancestral wisdom.

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What is African Bone Reading?

A sacred divination practice from Southern Africa using shells, stones, and bones to receive ancestral guidance. Each reading offers practical insight and spiritual clarity. Learn more.

What’s Included

  • Private 30 minutes or 1 hour session on Zoom.
  • Ethical, ancestral practice.


Voices That Validate

In Gretchen’s work with the bones, I found a precision and depth that felt both ancient and intimate. Each piece revealed truth about people and patterns with striking clarity. It was not fortune-telling but a kind of ancestral remembering, wisdom speaking through form that felt humbling and deeply real.
— Chakaruna, Founder
EMBARK

DESCRIPTION

Guided by the traditional practices of Eswatini, Gogo Gretchen shares offerings inspired by generations of ancestral knowledge. Her approach connects ritual wisdom with modern understanding, helping others reconnect with purpose and spiritual alignment. Discover more on Gretchen McKay.

How we select practitioners


The Journey Home

Ten thousand miles.
That’s how far Gogo Gretchen Crilly McKay traveled, from California to Eswatini,  following dreams that whispered of her ancestors.

What she found there was not just lineage, but calling. Through initiation in the ancient healing traditions of Southern Africa, she became a Gogo, a spiritual elder trained in the sacred art of bone divination.

Watch her story and her journey that awakened her ancestral calling.


The Bones Speak

In this sacred tradition, the bones are not tools. They are living beings that carry spirit, memory, and message. When they are cast, they speak through their positions and relationships, revealing guidance from the Ancestors.

Watch Gogo explain how the bones are living beings and what they teach us.


What You May Experience

A session of clarity and calm. A bone reading with Gogo Gretchen is a private and compassionate experience grounded in ancestral wisdom. You will sit in a quiet and respectful space as the bones are cast and the Ancestors are invited to speak. Each piece (bone, shell, stone, or bead) lands with intention, revealing patterns that touch every part of your life.

A reading may uncover:

  • The root causes of repeating challenges

  • Spiritual contracts or ancestral ties

  • Energetic imbalances ready to be healed

  • Clear paths toward peace and understanding

You will leave with insight and a sense of reconnection to your own wisdom and to those who came before you.


An Invitation to Remember

Bone reading is more than a way to seek answers. It is a ceremony of remembering the wisdom that has always lived inside you. Through this sacred practice, you rediscover the voice of your Ancestors and the truth that guides your path.

BEFORE YOUR SESSION

CANCELLATION POLICY

Cancellations or changes within 24 hours are non-refundable and cannot be rescheduled. Missed sessions are charged in full.

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FAQs

DISCLAIMER: Bone reading is a traditional divination practice, not fortune-telling or prediction of specific future events. This is spiritual guidance, not professional advice. Readings should not replace medical, legal, financial, or mental health consultation.

What is African Bone Reading?

African Bone Reading, also called bone throwing or bone casting, uses a collection of bones, shells, and symbolic objects thrown onto a surface. Meaning is derived from where pieces land and their relationships to each other. This practice comes from indigenous African traditions, particularly Southern African sangoma practice. The shaman accesses ancestral knowledge to interpret the patterns and provide guidance.

How is bone reading different from tarot?

Tarot uses a fixed system of 78 cards with specific imagery and meanings. Bone reading uses a unique collection of objects that may be personal to the practitioner and often includes items from the natural world. In tarot, cards are drawn and placed in positions. In bone reading, objects are cast and their physical positions relative to each other create meaning. Bone reading requires specific cultural initiation and channels ancestral wisdom through the shaman.

Can a bone reading predict my future?

Authentic practitioners do not claim to predict specific future events. The future is shaped by choices you and others make. What divination reveals are patterns, tendencies, influences, and potential trajectories based on current energies. A reading might show you are at a crossroads, illuminate what is blocking you, or suggest qualities to cultivate. Be wary of practitioners who make specific predictions.

How do I ask questions before my session?

If you have questions before your session, please email care@munay.live and we will respond as quickly as possible.