African Spiritual Religion

Africa is home to numerous spiritual practices, from Santeria and Haitian Voodoo to Kemetism and Isese (the Yoruba religion). Despite the variety of these traditions, finding a cohesive guide that looks at them from a neutral perspective is challenging. This book is the ideal guide and a great way to further your exploration of African spiritual practices.

Africa's spiritual traditions are diverse and profound, offering unique paths to connect with the divine. This comprehensive guide will help you navigate these rich spiritual landscapes.

African folktales come in many different types. Some are myths explaining the origins of things, while others are tales of heroes with supernatural abilities. Animal stories are many and varied, and they usually involve some kind of trickster who uses his wiles to get out of sticky situations and sometimes into them. There are also cautionary tales explaining why it is important to behave well and treat others with respect, while other stories have a style and shape similar to that of a fairy tale.

Conjure, also known as Hoodoo or Rootwork, is an old, powerful, and increasingly popular system of North American folk magic. Conjure's roots derive primarily from West and Central African spiritual traditions, but it has also been influenced by Christianity, Jewish mysticism, and Native American practices. Hoodoo Sen Moise has been studying this tradition and working with Conjure for over 35 years. Here, he explores Conjure's history, principles, fundamentals, and ethics, while simultaneously providing a practical how-to guide....

In Racing Toward Armageddon, Michael Baigent, the New York Times bestselling author of The Jesus Papers and Holy Blood, Holy Grail, exposes the conspiracy of religious extremists in the Holy Land and their efforts to bring about the end of the world in our lifetime. Baigent expose the many...

In the realm of African spiritual pathways, no tradition is so widely embraced and practiced as the West African religion Orisa. Awakened by her own spiritual journey, Tobe Melora Correal, an initiated priestess in the Yoruba-Lukumi branch of Orisa, guides us along this blessed road. Finding Soul on the Path of Orisa provides a fresh look at these ancient teachings and emphasizes introspection and inner work over the outward manifestations of Orisa's practices.

In the midst of our hectic, overscheduled lives, caring for the soul is imperative. Now, more than ever, we need to pause - intentionally - and encounter the Divine. Soul care director Barbara Peacock illustrates a journey of prayer, spiritual direction, and soul care from an African American perspective. She reflects on how these disciplines are woven into the African American culture and lived out in the rich heritage of its faith community.

When I navigate the currents of the soul, I find myself within my ancestral pool. I find myself swimming in their grief, and the longing during the great event and initiation called the Middle Passage. I find myself in their collective soul journey from a place of homeland to a dream of the Promised Land. This audiobook is a telling of the soul-striving of people of African heritage into the American experience of creating a community - a community created for the possibilities of new covenants within the larger collective sphere of human life.

Reveal the secrets behind spiritual intuition used in Yoruba traditions regarding Odu, Egbe, the Orishas, and ancestral veneration. Have you heard of the Yoruba spiritual intuition, Ori? Do you wish to explore the role Ori plays in Yoruba practices? Do you want to learn about the importance of Ori in ancestral veneration?

When you’ve finished this guide, you’ll receive a comprehensive education on the African diaspora religions, the pantheon of the Orishas, and the Ifa divination system. It’s a great way to familiarize yourself with them and gain a deeper understanding of the subject. Even if you know a bit about them, you can likely get something new and enriching from listening to this book.

Todo lo que necesita saber sobre la religión del pueblo yoruba, el vudú, la santería o el sistema de adivinación Ifá. ¿Le gusta aprender sobre nuevas religiones? ¿Busca una guía práctica sobre el sistema de adivinación Ifá? ¿Le gustaría saber más sobre los orishas? ¿Puede mantener una mente abierta mientras descubre nuevas ideas? Si la respuesta a alguna de estas preguntas es afirmativa, esta guía es perfecta para usted.

Martin Luther King Jr. was the most inspiring civil rights leader in American history. He was a scholar and a very gifted orator, but, before all else, he was a pastor, a theologian, a martyr, a Christian. Spirit-Led Prophet uniquely tells his compelling story from the perspective of his faith. In the midst of a tumultous public life, King prayed for guidance and depended upon God’s spirit to lead him.

Through exploring the ancient Yoruba spiritual traditions, you can learn how to rediscover and reclaim your unique spiritual identity. Isese is more than just a set of religious beliefs and practices—it is a way of life....

Explore las vibrantes culturas mágicas populares y su historia, tradiciones y creencias. ¿Alguna vez ha sentido curiosidad por los distintos rituales y tradiciones mágicas que se practican en diferentes partes del mundo? ¿Alguna vez se ha sentido confundido acerca de la diferencia entre la magia Wicca y el paganismo nórdico? ¿Es su objetivo aprender rituales y prácticas mágicas tal y como se enseñaban en diversas culturas?

Todo lo que necesita saber sobre la espiritualidad africana, sus múltiples prácticas, dioses y orishas. ¿Alguna vez ha querido saber más sobre los fundamentos de la espiritualidad africana? ¿Quiere descubrir qué son los orishas y su importancia en la espiritualidad africana? ¿Siente curiosidad por las diferentes prácticas mágicas africanas? ¿Quiere aprender sobre diversos rituales que incluyen baños, hechizos y prácticas mágicas africanas?