Articles
Esu By The Cuban Door
ESU BY THE CUBAN DOOR by Dalian AdofoThere he was, right at the doorway, visible to all who walked by. Seated comfortably in his clay pot with cowries for eyes that shone bright in the dark alleyway of central Havana. Mesmerised [...]
Primal force used by traditional healers of Southern Africa
The exploration of African spiritual philosophies provides the opportunity to gain greater understanding of the interconnectedness between various global spiritual concepts and practices. Through this vital learning experience, we can connect the missing pieces of the historical & cultural jigsaw [...]
The Reluctant Healer
The Reluctant Healer . This article is inspired by an experience I had recently where I was inundated with spiritual messages regarding what it means to be a healer. I was hit with ultimate clarity as the information flowed [...]
Cleansing Your Ancestors
By PNS Buthelezi In Southern African indigenous spirituality it is believed that humans are on a journey the objective of which is union with God. Spirits burdened by their past deeds on earth cannot be punished indefinitely. Ideally all spirits [...]
Spiritual Parasites
Spiritual Parasites . I've wanted to write this article for a while, but now time permits I’m called to share this experience. The message of spiritual parasites started to gradually increase during the period of 2020-2021 as it was [...]
Ogun Lakaye: 11 Year Journey To Initiation
Initiation into spiritual systems has always held a fascinating space in my imagination since my reading of Malidoma’s seminal account of his in the book ‘Of Water and Spirit’. This interest was piqued even more so by Carlos Castaneda’s [...]
Whitewashing African Spirituality
By Dalian Adofo (Ancestral Voices Co-director) In the not too distant past, Africans were faced with a grave decision under the threat of death. In bondage and servitude, both continentally and in the Diaspora, they were to either relinquish [...]
George Washington Carver (2 min read)
The ability to communicate with nature and understand the properties of plants is one of the key gifts possessed by African traditional healers in aiding them to understand their curative elements so as to use them for healing. Often [...]
Decolonising Faith
The summer of 2020 gripped the entire world with the fervour of social justice change. The killing of unarmed Black man, George Floyd, in the United States, transformed the ‘Black Lives Matter’ into a global movement seeking alternate socio-economic-political [...]
There’s No Shortcuts On The Road Of Spirituality
There’s No Shortcuts On The Road Of Spirituality . We live in the digital age where information is available at the touch of our finger tips. This level of accessibly has created an expectation in people of receiving things [...]
African Conceptions Of The Creator/’God’
African Conceptions Of The Creator/’God' By Dalian Adofo – Spirit is Eternal (book excerpt) The anthropomorphic conceptions of the Creator/’God’ amongst Africans have never been solely confined to the human form, hence it is quite common to have more [...]
We Give Thanks To The Ancestors
We Give Thanks To The Ancestors By Keketso Motale- Sangoma (Healer & Diviner), iNyanga (Herbalist) We give thanks for the gifts that keep on giving in exchange for healing. We give thanks to the Ancestors. The grandmothers and grandfather’s [...]
Why I Chose My Ancestors Over Religion
The summer of 1996 will always remain a poignant one for me, because of a range of communicational phenomena that would start to occur that continues to illuminate my life to date. It would be the period I would [...]
Vodou, Nsibidi and Freemasonry
By Omisefun Fagbenro Amusan (Guest Writer) The African origins of various areas of society are often overlooked and one noticeable area that is not thoroughly explored is the African origins of Freemasonry. This piece is inspired by the article below [...]
Spirituality & Anxiety
One thing that has become extremely noticeable since starting my ‘spiritual journey’ is the increase in bouts of anxiety. I’ve always been quite sensitive since my teenage years but since actively developing my intuition and becoming more aware of [...]
Can an extreme focus on racism limit our spiritual development?
By Verona Spence-Adofo We recently posted the question ‘Can an extreme focus on racism limit our spiritual development?’ and to be expected it caused a mixed array of feelings and responses. Due to the complex nature of the topic [...]
Communicating With Your Ancestors
Our most frequently asked question is ‘How can I connect with my ancestors?’ The reality is you already are but not conscious of it. It is easy to get caught up in the belief of separation due to death, [...]
Keep seeing repetitive numbers?
By Verona Spence-Adofo (Ancestral Voices Co-director) You’re probably reading this article as you too have experienced the phenomena of seeing repetitive number sequences constantly!! Don’t worry you’re not going crazy and you’re not alone. In fact many people have [...]
Last Frontier to Liberation: African Spirituality
By Dalian Adofo There is a paradox that exists with the African/Black family worldwide. Whilst on one hand we bemoan the levels of oppression and institutionalised racism we face from other groups, on the other hand we actively shun [...]
We Need More Healers
By Keketso Motale- Sangoma (Healer & Diviner), iNyanga (Herbalist) We need more healers who will beautifully tell their stories and have embraced themselves that they never feel the need to change themselves in order to be what other healers require [...]
Amen & Ameen: Paying Homage to African Asé
By Dalian Adofo Possibly one of the most ubiquitous words in use today, the word Amen is largely confined in use to followers of the Judeo-Christian religions. It is the word utilised to end prayers as an affirmation for [...]
Deconstructing Perceptions Leadership
Anike Bello (Guest Writer) What does it mean to be a leader? Such a question tends to be framed around appearance, whereby emphasis is largely placed on one’s ability to convince others. Be it through votes, through sales, through [...]
2020 Vision
By Verona Spence-Adofo (Ancestral Voices Co-director)Video presentation by Verona Spence-Adofo (Ancestral Voices Co-director) as a follow-up to the video Sacred Science & Coronavirus which explores ancient spiritual wisdom to help navigate through this time.Video premiere: Fri 4th Sep 9pm (UK) [...]
Sacred Science & Coronavirus
By Verona Spence-Adofo (Ancestral Voices Co-director). Video presentation on using universal spiritual principles (7 Hermetic Principles) to assist during this time.