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These Special Dolls Are Vessels of Ancestral Wisdom and Fertility Magic

These Special Dolls Are Vessels of Ancestral Wisdom and Fertility Magic

We’re descended from generations of powerful women, like the Namji. Namji women possessed great beauty and wisdom, especially when it came to their sacred understandings of fertility and birth. But their magic didn’t live in a potion. It lived in a doll.

The Multifaceted Meanings of Fluidity and Its Connection to Freedom

The Multifaceted Meanings of Fluidity and Its Connection to Freedom

“God is change.” – Octavia Butler. The ability to change lives in all of us. The practice of change lies in a sacred, Afro-diasporic wisdom. In our fight for freedom, we must be like God: fluid. To embrace fluidity is to embrace our inherent divinity.

How Vodou Dolls Connect Us to Our Spiritual Guardians

How Vodou Dolls Connect Us to Our Spiritual Guardians

We come from a long line of powerful ancestors. The preservation of their spiritual practices throughout the African diaspora allowed this power to marinate in each of us. Our ancestral practices were rooted in love, but racial hatred worked to weaponize them. Take Vodou dolls, for example.

The Beautiful Blessing Of Black Laughter

The Beautiful Blessing Of Black Laughter

You deserve a good laugh. Throughout history, during times when many assumed our people should be weeping, we chose laughter instead.

The Practical Magic of Energetic Alchemy in Nurturing Resilience and Change

The Practical Magic of Energetic Alchemy in Nurturing Resilience and Change

We’re all made up of powerful energy, which is why the concept of “protecting your energy” is so important. But have you ever tried “alchemizing” your energy? The energy you pour into the universe plays a huge role in Black liberation efforts.

This Spiritual Guide Reminds Us Of The Necessity Of God And Our Ancestors

This Spiritual Guide Reminds Us Of The Necessity Of God And Our Ancestors

You deserve protection. When you need spiritual strengthening, leaning on this guide can help you on your path.

How To Make Our Ancestors' Foot Track Magic Powder

How To Make Our Ancestors' Foot Track Magic Powder

Look down at your feet. They are powerful weapons. Our ancestors believed our feet were important spiritually and many in the Mississippi Delta practiced “foot track magic” for protection. We can do the same today. Here’s how.

To Surrender Is One Of The Most Powerful Things We Can Do

To Surrender Is One Of The Most Powerful Things We Can Do

Anti-Blackness teaches us that surrendering is a sign of weakness. That “giving up” means you’re lazy, a coward, or both. But there’s a difference between “giving up” and “giving in.” Ultimately, surrendering to God is our purpose in this lifetime. Are you ready to surrender?

To Reinvent Ourselves Is To Realign With God Again And Again

To Reinvent Ourselves Is To Realign With God Again And Again

Throughout our lives we will hit certain plateaus. These moments of stagnancy ask us: do we be brave and reinvent ourselves, or do we remain comfortable and risk missing out on God’s purpose for us?

Live So Fearlessly, You Go Out Like A Meteor

Live So Fearlessly, You Go Out Like A Meteor

Audre Lorde’s fight against cancer reminds us life is short. We shouldn’t fear death. We should fear not being present for our lives. Have the courage to surrender to God’s purpose for us. And then live so fearlessly and be so unapologetically Black, we go out like a meteor.

Community Has Always Been, And Will Always Be, What Gets Us Free

Community Has Always Been, And Will Always Be, What Gets Us Free

If we are each reflections of God, that reflection will only get brighter, clearer, and more powerful when we root ourselves in community. Our community efforts must center love, care, equity, safety, and faith. Community has always been, and will always be, what gets us free.

The Essence of Fulfilling Our Life's Purpose

The Essence of Fulfilling Our Life's Purpose

We were born with a purpose. It is our role in this lifetime to find what our specific purpose is and to nurture it to the best of our ability. This is how we find God. Mary Hayden is an amazing example of what happens when we lean into purpose.

How Does It Feel To Be ‘Here’ In Your Body?

How Does It Feel To Be ‘Here’ In Your Body?

Take a moment to pause. Closing your eyes, find a breathing rhythm that feels good for you. How does it feel to be here, in your body? God needs us to be here. To be intentionally present.

How To Protect Yourself With ‘Good JuJu’

How To Protect Yourself With ‘Good JuJu’

You are divinely protected by God. Every step you take holds the power of your ancestors. Every step is also a promise to future generations too. What form of spiritual protection will you carry with you on your journey?

Revenge Is Easy. Forgiveness Is Hard. Accountability Is Sacred.

Revenge Is Easy. Forgiveness Is Hard. Accountability Is Sacred.

Justice is not an “eye for an eye” mentality. Justice is mercy wrapped in grace. Holding someone accountable while not stripping them of their very beings. Revenge is easy. Forgiveness is hard. Accountability is sacred. Abolitionist work is spiritual.

The Importance of Self-Care While Caring for Others

The Importance of Self-Care While Caring for Others

Caring for others can be tiring and frustrating work. While watching those around us suffer isn’t ideal, neither is carrying all the weight of the world on our shoulders and depleting our spirits. Here’s your reminder to give yourself grace and love, too.

This Popular Poem Reminds Us God is Always With Us

This Popular Poem Reminds Us God is Always With Us

God is with us in our fight for liberation. God walks with us, and at times even carries us. How God holds us close in moments that test us shows God’s deep love for us. God will never give up on us. Don't you give up either. Keep showing up for yourself. God is always present.

How Intentional Daydreaming Can Help Us Imagine Something New

How Intentional Daydreaming Can Help Us Imagine Something New

Take a moment for yourself today. You deserve it, and daydreaming is the perfect, powerful portal into your moment of rest.

How God And Ancestors Work Beautifully On Our Behalf

How God And Ancestors Work Beautifully On Our Behalf

God is the architect of your life. Ancestors are your root system. They both help us bloom, and it has always been that way.

The Magical Powder That Kept Our People Safe

The Magical Powder That Kept Our People Safe

You master your fate and possess the inner power to forge your path. You’re like Dinkie, a Black conjurer who covered himself in a potent dust and refused to do things the way the system wanted.

The Relationship We Have With Our Bodies Is Tied To Our Faith

The Relationship We Have With Our Bodies Is Tied To Our Faith

You were divinely made in God’s image. Every curve, stretch mark, mole, dimple, and hair on your head was intentional. The world we live in teaches us to hate our bodies, but this is blasphemy. God lives within us, including our bodies. When we love our bodies, we reclaim our power.

How The Chicken Teaches Us This Sacred Lesson On Liberation

How The Chicken Teaches Us This Sacred Lesson On Liberation

Our ancestors understood that all living things have value. Much of their sacred practices and wisdom we inherited depends on their understanding the difference between “relationship” versus “ownership.” Take the chicken for example.

How To Make Homemade Florida Water To Protect Your Spirit

How To Make Homemade Florida Water To Protect Your Spirit

You deserve to know calmness intimately and move through life with ease. Florida Water might be the perfect spiritual remedy when the energy around you needs balancing. Here is what it is and how you can make your own.

We've Always Been Worthy In God's Eyes And The Word Proves It

We've Always Been Worthy In God's Eyes And The Word Proves It

You don’t have to earn God’s love–it’s already yours. Our people have always been valuable and precious in His eyes, and this verse reminds us of our inherent worthiness.

Our Ancestors Gifted Us With The Secret To Flying

Our Ancestors Gifted Us With The Secret To Flying

There’s a reason you are alive right now. No matter where you are in life, you have the God-given ability to lean into that reason. To fly into your destiny. Of course, all of us can fly, and our ancestors proved it.