Spirit Is Eternal (Book)

A classic in its genre, this book has been hailed as a seminal piece of scholarship for its comprehensive coverage of correlations and overlaps between African Spiritual Philosophies and Practices over time and geographical space; from ancient to contemporary times – both on the Continent and in the Diaspora.

The only other seminal piece of work in this field that attempts similar is John Mbiti’s ‘African Religions & Philosophy’ (1969), and his coverage is limited to continental Africa. It is the result of 7 years of action research, literature reviews and video interviews with a range of Academic Scholars, initiates and people of the Medicine, many of whom are now of blessed memory, including Max Beauvoir (Haiti), Sobonfu Some (Burkina Faso) and Credo Mutwa (South Africa), amongst others. What sets this book apart is the inclusion of a Chapter dedicated to Rituals from the various Traditions suitable for initiates and non-initiates, such that it not only fulfils Intellectual curiosity, but also serves as a manual of instruction for those who seek to practice African Spirituality as a Livity.

Described by the esteemed UK historian Robin Walker as a book that ‘deserves a place in every home’, it is a complimentary counterpart to the film of the same name. Topics covered include the African conception of the Creator/‘God’, Nature and the Natural Forces, nature of Humanity, Ancestral Veneration and Communication as well various forms of African Sacred invocations forms, also known as Rituals.

It is currently available in English, Spanish and Portuguese with an Italian Version due for release at the end of May 2022. More language options are due to be published in due course.