Mansur Baba Soyundan Gelen Bir Şifa Ocağı: Şah Pabucu

Serving in the Yahnikapan neighborhood of Odunpazarı district of Eskişehir, Shah Pabucu Hearthtreats its consultee with the hearth book miraculously given to Mansur Baba. The family claimedto be descended of Mansur Baba and provide this service with his permission. Most of the peopleliving in the region frequently visit the family for treatment. The source of the hearth has links withHorasan. It is stated that Mansur Baba is one of those dervishes who came to Anatolia before HacıBektash Veli and that his family traces back to Imam Cafer. It is believed that the hearth book camefrom the window at the attic of the old house of Mansur Baba and provided a spiritual power. İnançfamily administers a three-sessions-treatment: application of the hearth pillow, scraping its stone andmaking them drink it with water, and giving a diet list. In this article, the role of Shah Pabucu Hearthfamily in the treatment of diseases was discussed by focusing on the concept of hearth and ancestorcult in the context of Alevi hearths and treatment/healing hearths existing in the Anatolia. Findingsand comments were based upon the obtained data by using the following methods: “attending”, “observations”and “interviews”. It was observed that the hearth is very active as a healing hearth, andis providing an important service especially for the people who believe in the hearth and follow therecommendations given about eating and drinking. Considering that many hearths have been closed due to the relocation of hearth families living in the villages to the city centers or the absence offamily members for the continuation of the hearth, the Shah Papucu Hearth also plays an importantrole in maintaining the hearth tradition.