What Are Some African Spiritual Systems?

In order to understand how to apply traditional concepts to heal a person, a family, and a community, I must first understand the tradition, the practice, well enough to apply its principles. I am not an expert but a student of tradition. Africa has many traditions. I will provide information. A great resource on African Spirituality is Ancestral Voices.

• Igbo Spirituality

• Beyond Tolerance --documentary on Ifa system in Nigeria.

• Lucumi - Cuba/Brazil

  • Santeria

• The History of Lucumi

  • Carlota Lucumi

• Benin (Edo State)Divination from Nigeria -- includes a variety of methods

Mami Water (Mammy Water) -documentary on this society.

• Mammy Water

• Mammy Water in the Americas

• A Mami Water Documentary

The Earth Center -Burkano Faso -information on Kemetic Spirituality.

• Who Are the Dogon -- Master Naba

• The Earth Center M'TAM Initiation

• The Earth Center

Voudon/Haiti Vodou/ Louisiana Voodoo

• Voudon -the Republic of Benin

• Haitian Vodou -- Haitian Revolution

  • Q/A with Dr. Bayyinah Bello

Black/ African-American Spiritual Traditions

• Hoodoo/ Conjurer

  • Using the Bible

  • Connecting with Spirit

• Louisiana

• Gullah Geechee

  • Daughters of the Dust (movie)

    • -- Igbo Landing

    • Reconnection --Restoration

• Oyotunji Village (North Carolina)

  • Its Been Poetry (a documentary on Oyotunji Village)