Apprentice Training
Divining Earth

Divining Earth

Our Exclusive Annual Fund Raising Event

Embark on our Transformative

Divination Training

Divining Earth, our exclusive annual fund raising event weaves together ancient shamanic wisdom, elemental training, divination, meditation, and spiritual exploration through the Medicine Wheel. Hosted in the heart of South Africa’s breathtaking landscapes, this is more than just an experience – it’s a chance to connect deeply with nature and yourself while supporting impactful causes.

Explore the full details of 2025’s event by viewing the brochure below.

Your Divination Journey Awaits - But Spaces Are Limited

There is space for only 8 individuals in this exclusive in-person Divination Training in South Africa, so act now to secure your place.

Take the first step toward a life-changing experience and book your Divination today.

Book Your Divination

Your involvement in Divining Earth goes beyond the Journey

BEZA is a registered Non-profit: NPC #K2024636180

At BEZA we practice the Buddhist precept of Dana (generosity). BEZA exists, grows, and is entirely supported by the spirit of generosity – the DANA from teacher, clients, apprentices and students.

All proceeds directly fund our community initiatives, empowering lives and nurturing sustainability through:

Organic Emergence

We create fundable solutions and realistic opportunities for the future of South African youth by tapping into the intersecting needs and synergies of Youth Empowerment; Environmental Restoration; and Employment Opportunity.

Learn more about Organic Emergence
The Enso symbol at BEZA’s Zen Academy in Cape Town, South Africa, representing mindfulness, Zen meditation, and the journey toward spiritual awakening and wholeness.

Youth Empowerment Scholarship (YES) Fund

Allowing the less fortunate amoungst us to have an opportunity to grow through the Academy. Our Youth Empowerment Scholarship (YES) Fund helps subsidise anyone who has an authentic need to cover accommodation, transportation, or material costs incurred to attend retreats or workshops.

Applicants can receive up to a 75% scholarship.

*We evaluate scholarship applications based on a matrix of economic, demographic, interest, experience, number of applications, and the applicants historical relationship with BEZA.

Learn more about our YES Fund

FAQ

What is Divination?

Divination is an ancient healing craft which has been used for centuries to connect with the ancestral realm and make the Invisible World, visible.

Usually you come to a divination session with a deep question. Your question and the ensuing divination lifts the veil to the invisible world which is complete in potential. By way of your ‘ask’ of the invisible world (Other World and Ancestral Realm) for guidance (to make visible) as to what hidden energies are constellating in your life, you discover how to open the way for healing. Various prescriptions or remedies will flow out of the divination session which ask of you to perform a ritual or ceremony in acknowledgment of having received a profound message and to restore balance and wholeness in your being.

Learn more here.

I was introduced to Born as the Earth Zen Academy over a year ago and have been a student/apprentice in their Gatekeeper Training program. I have also participated in their Meditations, Community Council, and have had several Divination sessions with Ekan Nangaku. My life has been forever changed as a result of the outstanding teaching and warm welcome from the BEZA community!

I encourage anyone interested in expanding their own spiritual practice to reach out to BEZA to find out more about the Academy and how they can participate in such an incredible place of healing and learning.

Elizabeth Dow

New York, USA

Earthen Zen

The Elemental Journal

The Ancient Art of Divination

Divination is an ancient healing craft which has been used for centuries to make the invisible world visible. To be a diviner, or seer, into other realms requires the Art of responsible Gatekeeping between the Worlds. Gatekeepers and diviners are shamanic practitioners whose function is to purify the energies they let in and out of their being. By attuning to,…
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Fire used in divination rituals at BEZA’s Zen Academy in Cape Town, South Africa, honoring ancestors and fostering spiritual connections through mindfulness and Zen meditation practices.

Journeying through Eons: Intergenerational Healing – The Ancestral Connection

By engaging in the process of intergenerational healing, we break free from the cycles of pain and suffering that have been perpetuated across time. As we delve into the depths of our ancestral lineage, we uncover hidden narratives and unhealed wounds that have shaped our existence. Through this exploration, we develop a profound understanding of the interconnectedness of our experiences…
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Symbolic representation of DNA at BEZA’s Zen Academy in Cape Town, Western Cape, illustrating the connection between ancestral heritage, spiritual growth, and the journey of self-discovery through mindfulness practices.

Meditate on your DNA – Predispositions & Epigenetics.

Nature would be the genes - what has been passed down from previous generations. Nurturing is how one feeds or starves these genes. In one’s external world, pollutants, chemical exposure, diet and personal lifestyle choices encourage positive changes and impact on the epigenome. Your holistic choices in the form of dietary changes, increased exercise, stress reduction through meditation, and habitual…
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Plant a Tree for €10 (R200)

Regenerating generosity

The first schools formed under the shade and generosity of trees. Your *first entry through any of the branches or BEZA gateways is a commitment to regenerating your personal, internal wholeness. Accordingly, we mirror your commitment by regenerating our collective, external environment by planting an indigenous tree on your behalf.

*When you register for any of our offerings please indicate whether it is your first entry into the Academy’s training matrix.

*Additionally, you will also be asked if you would like to double your regenerative efforts by planting a second tree on behalf of another for €10 (R200)

Plant a Forest

“To be Born as the Earth is not the same as being born. It is to realize that these Mountains and Rivers and the whole Earth itself is your true human body.”
- Zen Master Daido Roshi (1931-2009)