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Call to Action: Save Richmond’s African Burial Ground!
Virginia Commonwealth University has purchased the parking lot at 15th and East Broad streets under which lies the more-than-200-year-old “Burial Ground for Negroes.” It is the site of the execution, on Oct. 10, 1800, of the great African rebellion leader Gabriel “Prosser.”
Continue reading...HRH Oba Adefunmi Ofuntola Adefunmi (Iba T’Orun) and Oyotunji Village
Sunday, June 8, 2008
(HRH) Oba Adefunmi became a Royal Ancestor on Feb. 11, 2005 In 1959, just before the Revolution, His Royal Highness (HRH) Oba Adefunmi travelled to the Matanzas region of Cuba to be initiated into the priesthood of Obatala. Upon his return to the U.S. he founded Order of the Damballah Hwedo, then the Shango Temple, [...]
Continue reading...Effectively Communicating with the Egun Part 2
Thursday, May 8, 2008
In order that the practice of Egun divination will strengthen, the devotee must always revisit the true purpose of all Yoruba divination systems; to bring the devotee closer to understanding their personal destiny.
Continue reading...While We Danced, Our Egun Sized Each Other Up!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
There is a dialogue that goes on between the Egun (Ancestors) of two or more people when they meet for the first time. Devotees of traditional religions should explore this dynamic interaction between Egun.
Continue reading...Founders of Various Traditional African Spiritual Lineages in U.S.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
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Many trailblazers contributed to the spread of African religion in the United States. Three individuals played especially invaluable roles in starting some of the most well known U.S. African-American lineages.
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- Interview with Awo Owolabi, Son of the Araba
- Ifa Reading of the Year, Oke Itase, Ile-Ife Nigeria on June 5, 2010
- Orisa Priestess helps expand West African faith’s reach
- A Response to the Accord of the Oba Oriate
- How Should We Answer the Oba Oriates on Their Manifesto Statement and Accord?
- Founders of Various Traditional African Spiritual Lineages in U.S.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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