Though they performed divination, Kamĩtĩ and Nyawĩra based their practice on the philosophy that illnesses of the mind, soul, and body were bred by social life. They even wrote down seven suggestions of healthy living: Take care of the body, for it is the temple of the soul Watch ye what you eat and drink all the time Greed makes death greedy for life Cigarettes arrest life; alcohol holds the mind prisoner Life is a common stream from which plant, animal, and humans draw The good comes from balance Don’t abandon yours for a mirage
