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These Magical Mojo Bags Gave Our People Undeniable Power

These Magical Mojo Bags Gave Our People Undeniable Power

It’s no secret that our people are powerful, but these magical bags gave us strength during the most turbulent times, and they can still be helpful to us today.

His Rituals Helped Inspire Our People To Take Back Their Power

His Rituals Helped Inspire Our People To Take Back Their Power

Gullah Jack called his recruits to their secret meeting place in the woods. The big day was quickly approaching, and everyone needed to be prayed over and prepared for the battle ahead. Their lives depended on it.

Why Embracing Traditional African Spirituality Is Actually Very Christian

Why Embracing Traditional African Spirituality Is Actually Very Christian

Many of us who try reclaiming traditional African spiritual practices are taught we should feel ashamed or even fear these practices. But our ancestors preserved these practices for a reason. And all in the name of Christianity.

How To Manifest For Your Most Liberated Future

How To Manifest For Your Most Liberated Future

Just like what you pay attention to grows, what you say and think becomes reality. If you want something to happen in the future you have to start creating it with words and thoughts now. Here’s how.

This Orisha’s Sacrifice Shows Us The Power Of A Black Mother’s Love

This Orisha’s Sacrifice Shows Us The Power Of A Black Mother’s Love

When her water broke, her amniotic fluids spilled over Earth, creating our rivers and seas. Mother of all, she shows us just how powerful a Black mother’s love can be, teaching us valuable lessons along the way. Cheers to all Black mothers. May we know them, may we be them, may we love them.

This Ancient Practice Breathes Life Anew Into Those Who Practice It

This Ancient Practice Breathes Life Anew Into Those Who Practice It

“When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you.” - Isaiah 43:2. Water is powerful. It cleanses our bodies, but what about our souls?

Their Wisdom Teaches Us How To Move Forward When It Seems Impossible

Their Wisdom Teaches Us How To Move Forward When It Seems Impossible

Are you finding yourself at a crossroads? Wishing you could predict the future? Fighting against anti-Black perfectionism? Navigating body dysmorphia? These 4 Orisha each offer us a lesson on how to move forward even when it seems impossible.

These 4 Orishas Offer Powerful Spiritual Lessons On Healing

These 4 Orishas Offer Powerful Spiritual Lessons On Healing

Do you hear them calling to you? They’re trying to reach you. To guide you. To help you clear a path forward. These 4 Orisha offer powerful protection to those going through their healing journey. What spiritual protection do you need?

Why This Country Is Slow To Bury Their Dead

Why This Country Is Slow To Bury Their Dead

In Ghana, it often takes months for the dearly departed to be buried, sometimes years. Anything too quick is considered disrespectful. Here’s why they refuse to rush funeral planning.

The Color Spectrum Is Filled With Spiritual Symbolism

The Color Spectrum Is Filled With Spiritual Symbolism

When we think of traditional African fabrics and designs we think of bright, inviting colors. But none of these colors are random.Numerous African cultures associate different colors with different spiritual meanings. What does your favorite color say about you?

Three Sacred Black Burial Traditions We Must Keep Close

Three Sacred Black Burial Traditions We Must Keep Close

There’s a reason calling someone ‘casket sharp’ is a high compliment in our culture - we care for our deceased with the utmost respect. These three sacred burial traditions have been around for generations.

How Our Ancestors’ Crowns Became An Act Of Resistance And Signal To God

How Our Ancestors’ Crowns Became An Act Of Resistance And Signal To God

You feel that weight on your head? That’s your crown. Passed down to you by your ancestors. Don’t let anyone knock it off. Our crown holds our ancestral power, our battle cries disguised as prayer. So wear that crown with PRIDE.

This Miracle Resource Saved Her. Hopefully It Can Heal You, Too

This Miracle Resource Saved Her. Hopefully It Can Heal You, Too

As we continue to reimagine Black liberation we must center this sacred resource within our community care plans. Our spirits depend on it.

How Harriet Tubman Turned Her Vivid Dreams Into Reality

How Harriet Tubman Turned Her Vivid Dreams Into Reality

Araminta’s injury was decades ago, but instead of returning to haunt her, it gave her prolific visions strong enough to manifest her dreams into reality.

He Was Running Out Of Escape Ideas, But Never Out Of Faith

He Was Running Out Of Escape Ideas, But Never Out Of Faith

He’d run away numerous times but they always seemed to catch him. He was running out of ideas, but never out of faith. He knew that if he listened to God’s voice he’d get free.

Our Bodies Deserve The Care Of Dying With Black-Owned Funeral Homes

Our Bodies Deserve The Care Of Dying With Black-Owned Funeral Homes

When we transition to the ancestral side, our homegoing services must be done with intense care. As Black-owned funeral homes continue disappearing, our dying in peace is at risk.

Five Quotes And Reflective Prompts That Remind Us Freedom Is Our Birthright

Five Quotes And Reflective Prompts That Remind Us Freedom Is Our Birthright

Looking to start nurturing your spirit more? Here are five quotes and reflective prompts to help us heal, thrive, and live our empowered lives. What are you waiting for? Let’s get free.

If These Woods Could Talk They’d Call Our Ancestors’ Names

If These Woods Could Talk They’d Call Our Ancestors’ Names

If these woods could talk they would tell us stories that history has hidden from us. Stories of ancestral community, joy, revolt, terror, and escape. The woods have always been a part of our story.

How The Ankh Symbolizes Spiritual Rebirth

How The Ankh Symbolizes Spiritual Rebirth

Many of us are afraid to die. The unknown of “what comes after” can be terrifying. But this sacred Egyptian key might be the loophole we’re all seeking.

In An Anti-Black World, How Do We Return To Ourselves?

In An Anti-Black World, How Do We Return To Ourselves?

Much of our history has been erased or whitewashed. For many of us, the idea of “returning” is rooted in our wanting our stolen ancestral history returned to us. But it goes way beyond that. To defeat anti-Blackness, we must be able to return to ourselves.

How This Black Spiritual Practice Is Hidden In Our Everyday Lives

How This Black Spiritual Practice Is Hidden In Our Everyday Lives

Has your grandmother ever dreamed of fish and predicted a pregnancy? Think 'splitting the pole' is bad luck? Often chalked up to superstition, these four common beliefs are hidden Hoodoo messages passed on for generations.

How These ‘Angel Number’ Sequences Share Important Ancestral Messages

How These ‘Angel Number’ Sequences Share Important Ancestral Messages

If you've looked at the clock at 3:33 and then paid $3.33 for a purchase, it could be more than a coincidence. According to numerology, here's what these 'angel numbers' really mean.

The Beautiful Way Black Folks In New Orleans Celebrate Loss

The Beautiful Way Black Folks In New Orleans Celebrate Loss

Trombones lifted toward clouds. A symphony of bodies dance. The streets become a church. There are tears of grief and joy – enter New Orleans’ Second Line, a sacred mourning ritual with a beautiful reminder about loss and healing.

How Our Grief, Like Our Lives, Is Unique To Our People

How Our Grief, Like Our Lives, Is Unique To Our People

Loss is a universal part of life, and for our people, it’s compounded by the realities of anti-Blackness. The five stages of Black grief explain how different grieving is for us.

4 Times Toni Morrison’s Quotes Sounded Like Scripture

4 Times Toni Morrison’s Quotes Sounded Like Scripture

Toni Morrison’s writings are beyond beautiful. They’re spiritual. Here are 4 times her words sounded like scripture that we’ve taken, unpacked, and used to remind ourselves how divine it is to be Black.