Egyptian zar jewellery (mini-course)

Step into a world where trance, spirits, and jewellery reveal untold stories of women’s lives in 19th and early 20th century Egypt.

In this fascinating mini-course based on my book Silver of the Possessed, you’ll discover zār - a powerful spirit possession ritual with deep African roots. Once practiced widely by women along the Nile and beyond, zār ceremonies were more than spiritual events - they were expressions of healing, identity, and resistance.

Through six short but packed videos, you’ll uncover:

• The origins and meaning of the zār ritual
• The unique role of jewellery—not just as adornment, but as spiritual power objects
• How women negotiated with spirits, including the terrifying Qarina, to protect their health and children
• How pendants encoded major events, like royal upheavals and sacred pilgrimages, into wearable history
• How zār jewellery reveals a hidden, female-centered history of Egypt - one not found in official records

Rich with new insights and visual examples, this course is for anyone intrigued by:

• African and Middle Eastern cultural traditions
• Spirit possession and ritual
• Jewellery as history, symbol, and sacred object
• Hidden voices in history

This is what you'll get:

• Access to 6 pre-recorded videos, totaling just under one hour
• With additional resources to see and hear more about the Egyptian zar
• This is a digital course. Please note that payment is final and non-refundable. Access is for a full year, and for your personal use only. Failure to watch before your access expires is also not grounds for a refund.
• Please note bank transfers are only possible within Europe and take several days to process - you will have access as soon as payment has been cleared. All other payment options work worldwide.