Want to learn about African Spiritualism? Here's your chance! | REPOST.
NOTES: ALL OF THESE BELIEFS ARE CLOSED PRACTICES. Please don't argue with me on this, due to historical context, even my ancestors do not want to associate with white folks. I know that there are some practitioners of the community who are white, but I don't know what spirits they are working with and a lot of the information you find out there who claim to know of my ancestral traditions are just plain wrong. You're better off looking into holler / appalachian folk magick!
LAST I WAS HERE, a person asked me if they can practice as a mixed person. If you're mixed with black. Yes, you can. This "coven" is for women only!
We don't call ourselves witches! While similar, our practices are also quite different. Instead, we are either known as conjurewomen, rootworkers or doctors.
AND WARNING: DO NOT do what I did when I first started, I prayed to all of my ancestors and as you will see later on through this post, the wrong one done got my message, blocking off messages from benevolent ancestors. 😭 [if you guys are wondering why this post is set up like this, it's cause i originally posted in a non-spiritual community.]
Hello everyone! I don't think we've properly met yet, so let me introduce myself in this post. You can call me Mel, though I also go by Elkie if you've seen that name around. I'm twenty years old and currently training as a diviner (self-taught with some help from friends)!
What's that?
Divining is a spiritual practice that involves exploring someone's past and future. In African American communities, and likely in other predominantly white countries with a history of slavery, this practice often took place on slave plantations. Today, People like me are seeking to reconnect with the ancestral traditions to honor them. [Note: Not every reading will be accurate. If someone learns about a future they dislike, of course they're going to change it! 😂 I know my spirits hate me cus everytime they tell me about myself I bombard them with questions. If YOU have questions, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to answer.]
(This practice encompasses various African and African American traditions, which you can learn more about here: Traditional African Religions and Hoodoo (spirituality)).)
That’s all I’ll share on that for now.
For those reading this, do you ever feel like the odd one out? Have you been drawn to spiritualism but didn’t know where to begin? I still have much to learn, but a few months ago, I started a Discord server for Black women who practice or are new to African Spiritualism. While the focus is primarily on African American spirituality, we welcome all practitioners of African-derived religions and beliefs.
In this community, you'll learn how to honor your ancestors, build your altar, worship, and much more! [If you come from a Pentecostal background, you’re already familiar with some of this.]
If you have concerns about religion, remember that spiritualism extends beyond those limits. These beliefs have certainly influenced the Black Church (like Kongo Spiritual practices that can still be seen in our churches today in America). Anyone claiming these practices are demonic is talking out of their asses. I can't speak for your ancestors, but mine (some of them lol — you will know when they're bad, trust me. one of them literally tried to kill me but I used that good ol' psalm 91 baybee 😭) were good people, both living and deceased. Before you pursue anything, ask yourself (and the Holy Spirit) [If you need help asking about this, I can help with this too.] what practice feels right for you, normally you want to go with what you feel strongly about. My ancestors are guiding me towards Christianity.
Alright, I’ve talked enough, lol. Feel free to comment or DM me for an invite! And don’t hesitate to ask me any questions!
NOTES: ALL OF THESE BELIEFS ARE CLOSED PRACTICES. Please don't argue with me on this, due to historical context, even my ancestors do not want to associate with white folks. I know that there are some practitioners of the community who are white, but I don't know what spirits they are working with and a lot of the information you find out there who claim to know of my ancestral traditions are just plain wrong. You're better off looking into holler / appalachian folk magick!
LAST I WAS HERE, a person asked me if they can practice as a mixed person. If you're mixed with black. Yes, you can. This "coven" is for women only!
We don't call ourselves witches! While similar, our practices are also quite different. Instead, we are either known as conjurewomen, rootworkers or doctors.
AND WARNING: DO NOT do what I did when I first started, I prayed to all of my ancestors and as you will see later on through this post, the wrong one done got my message, blocking off messages from benevolent ancestors. 😭 [if you guys are wondering why this post is set up like this, it's cause i originally posted in a non-spiritual community.]
Hello everyone! I don't think we've properly met yet, so let me introduce myself in this post. You can call me Mel, though I also go by Elkie if you've seen that name around. I'm twenty years old and currently training as a diviner (self-taught with some help from friends)!
What's that?
Divining is a spiritual practice that involves exploring someone's past and future. In African American communities, and likely in other predominantly white countries with a history of slavery, this practice often took place on slave plantations. Today, People like me are seeking to reconnect with the ancestral traditions to honor them. [Note: Not every reading will be accurate. If someone learns about a future they dislike, of course they're going to change it! 😂 I know my spirits hate me cus everytime they tell me about myself I bombard them with questions. If YOU have questions, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to answer.]
(This practice encompasses various African and African American traditions, which you can learn more about here: Traditional African Religions and Hoodoo (spirituality)).)
That’s all I’ll share on that for now.
For those reading this, do you ever feel like the odd one out? Have you been drawn to spiritualism but didn’t know where to begin? I still have much to learn, but a few months ago, I started a Discord server for Black women who practice or are new to African Spiritualism. While the focus is primarily on African American spirituality, we welcome all practitioners of African-derived religions and beliefs.
In this community, you'll learn how to honor your ancestors, build your altar, worship, and much more! [If you come from a Pentecostal background, you’re already familiar with some of this.]
If you have concerns about religion, remember that spiritualism extends beyond those limits. These beliefs have certainly influenced the Black Church (like Kongo Spiritual practices that can still be seen in our churches today in America). Anyone claiming these practices are demonic is talking out of their asses. I can't speak for your ancestors, but mine (some of them lol — you will know when they're bad, trust me. one of them literally tried to kill me but I used that good ol' psalm 91 baybee 😭) were good people, both living and deceased. Before you pursue anything, ask yourself (and the Holy Spirit) [If you need help asking about this, I can help with this too.] what practice feels right for you, normally you want to go with what you feel strongly about. My ancestors are guiding me towards Christianity.
Alright, I’ve talked enough, lol. Feel free to comment or DM me for an invite! And don’t hesitate to ask me any questions!