# Great Zimbabwe 1372 The Mwari Oracle Takes New Shape

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Podcast: [Great Zimbabwe: The Lost African Kingdom of Stone — Fexingo History](https://stenobird.com/podcast/great-zimbabwe-the-lost-african-kingdom-of-stone-fexingo-history-7829648)
Published: 2026-07-10T12:55:34+00:00
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## Resource

In 1372, Great Zimbabwe faces a spiritual crisis. The gold trade has collapsed, and the Mwari Oracle — once a unifying voice — now competes with local shrine traditions. This episode follows the svikiro Nyamuzuwe as she convenes a council of mhondoro priests at the Matopo Hills to redefine the Oracle's authority. Lucas and Luna explore how oracular prophecy adapted to political turmoil, the role of dhlandhlo spirit mediums, and the lasting shift from royal prophecy to community-based consultation. They also examine the tension between the Great Enclosure's elite and the rural vaShona, and how the mbira — once a tool of resistance — becomes a vehicle for new religious expression. This is a story of faith, power, and survival in a kingdom remaking itself. #GreatZimbabwe #MwariOracle #Nyamuzuwe #svikiro #mhondoro #MatopoHills #vaShona #dhlandhlo #mbira #1372 #SouthernAfrica #OralTradition #SpiritMediums #ZimbabweHistory #AfricanHistory #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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