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Growing Up With Easter
When I was a kid, growing up in Brownsville Brooklyn in the 80's, we didn't always have a lot. So when we did get something new or nice, it was a big deal. One such occasion was the holiday known as Easter Sunday. Now I know Easter is a holiday about the resurrection...
Divine DI FARA
I was in my kitchen washing dishes and all of a sudden I thought, "I want pizza." Then specifically, "I want to go to Di Fara." "Maybe I'll make pizza soon but I want to go to Di Fara." Then the very next moment I got a text from my friend/sister/former wife,...
Making Medicine For The Soul
Back in October of last year, my partner Takiyah and I were musing on our dream of having a space to share our cooked meals with the public. Since we started seeing each other, this was one of the ways we spent time together. Whether it was taking a cooking class on...
When We Get Messages
Messages can show up in many different ways and they are really all around us all the time if we care to look for them. Just because we receive a message doesn’t mean we have to follow it nor does it mean that it resonates with us. However, if you get a message, and...
Journey To Nigeria Pt. 7
The remaining days of my initiation were filled with contemplation and sacrifice. I continued to be in awe of all the support that was not only required but offered to make sure everything was done properly. When it was all complete I was sent back to the house were I...
Journey To Nigeria Pt. 6
Before starting our initiations there was a little bit of time, so we took a trip to the Ọ̀ṣun grove—a beautiful space of nature the Ọ̀ṣun river runs through. This river is known for the famous Òrìṣà of the same name, who is connected to many aspects of divine...
Journey To Nigeria Pt. 5
I arrived in Lagos after a layover in London wondering if my paperwork was in order. I had no portable wifi with me, I would be arriving after Bàbá Jamel and Ṣelewa, and it was my first time in the country.
Journey to Nigeria Pt. 4
During the pandemic Bàbá Jamel decided that our spiritual family would be taking a trip to Nigeria to visit his teacher and that this would be an opportunity for students who were marked for initiation into priesthood to do just that.
Journey To Nigeria Pt. 3
Words and Herbs.
Journey to Nigeria Pt. 2
After my initial IFA reading with Bàbá Jamel, I started on the path to learning about IFA and the Òrìṣà. My father gave me a list of books to check out to help along the way. Some dealt with IFA while others discussed the spiritual world in general. All of them...