BLACK WOMAN, MI DIOSA



banned beauty statuesque !!!!

"Some moments are stolen because they feel as if they were. Those moments are simply unbelievable. You have to pinch yourself to see if you are there or it is real what you are seeing, experiencing. It is unbelievable the beauty of Black American women when they define themselves by themselves and no other. It takes the breath away their knowing how to do this unbelievable thing: know who they are. It changes the world. When Black women do this spiritual science becomes tangible to the unlearned, religion becomes a caption in a theology ancient of days and the Goddess stands alongside God as Lilith once stood with Adam! 

Yes, this pushes boundaries what I've said, but boundaries that bind need to break." 

Gregory E. Woods

Keeper of Stories 

8.18.15 

She Wolf.

"Since the wolf is my shepherd,
why put up with the pretensions of the shepherd?
What abandon! What drunkenness!
You hold the cup in your hand.
Blessed is the place you are,
and glorious to the eye of the heart.
Each atom, by your grace, is a universe,
each drop of water a soul."

RUMI





photo: Ryan McGinly


Where does the one begin and the other end? Examining this woman's naked body either the transformation from either species to the other was difficult, or the woman's scars are from battles with other wolves, or women envious of whatever she possesses and loves. Where does the truth of a person become menacing to the disclaimers of truth to power in the womb, or the heart? Whenever a meeting occurs between a shape shifter and a witness to her transformation fear from the spectator settles into the exchange, and the wolf focuses attention on the threat of the person full of fears, and acts accordingly.  - Alowan Chanteh Inyan Wichasha 11.5.13

repose

In repose

an Oshun Bath

Sea Salt 1 cup or 2 cups for cleansing negative energy.

Goat's Milk, or Whole milk exfoliates skin.

Honey

Olive Oil

Orange Peels

Essential oils, lavender, eucalyptus, lemon grass

boil some cinnamon & put cinnamon water in the bath. 

Beyond that you need to consult a woman/healer, or Priestess in the tradition. This I share for your benefit. What you need to know, or discover is outside my Medicine. Some places a man does not go.

thickness of Perception

Appreciation 4 Thickness
captured by the flame
2013


baby

"The ways we perceive others to be are reflections of things within us. Emotions allow us to ask ourselves about the images being reflected. Are we looking at our present, past, or future? If looking at present, those are areas of current work. If looking at the past, those are areas to understand and embrace. If looking at the future, those are areas of change and growth. Past, present, and future all exist in one moment in time and space and are ever changing as we grow and learn. As we grow, we learn that the greatest emotion is love. We hurt because we love." 

- Myrties Eve Torres Davis 

mirrored image of Yoko Matsugane

Harking back!!!

Birth of a Goddess

Calling

I have often asked, how did Africans come to take on the religions of their colonizers so completely? Islam and Christianity was used to steal the money and the power. The matriarchs and powerful women's societies of Africa controlled the money, land, and resources. The earth was the mother and source of nourishment and the women were connected to the earth also source of nourishment. 


In order to take the land and resources, the invaders had to take out the women's societies. they already did it in Europe so they knew what to do. They had to undermine their power by projecting them as evil witches. They burned the sacred trees of life and the shrines to the ground. That is why there are so few to find now. They developed strategies along with some power hungry men... to seize control and power. Even those in the traditional priesthoods sold out the mothers. It was intentional and systematic across the continent especially in the late 19th and early 20th century. They even changed the oracles to reflect this so this and then forbid them from access. The oracles were women's work as the mouthpiece of the divine. That is why they use womb and womb symbols from which to draw... Or woven mats... also women's symbols. 

What the African men who co conspired with the colonizers didn't understand is that the mothers were the protectors of the land. When they conspired to take out the women's societies and abandoned the mothers for their own profit and gain, the mother's abandoned them to their oppressors. The only way Africa will be restored... is when they return the mother's back to their rightful place. This goes for the descendants across the globe. As long as they rape the land and the women... treat them like property to control, or tools to manipulate for greed and selfishness... They will suffer. ~ author unknown

THE SHAUMBRA SYMPTOMS

Twelve Signs of Your Awakening Divinity
By Geoffrey Hoppe and Tobias

1.     Body aches and pains, especially in the neck, shoulder and back. This is the result of intense changes at your DNA level as the spiritual "seed" awakens within. This shall pass.
2.     Feeling of deep inner sadness for no apparent reason. You are releasing your past (this lifetime and others) and this causes the feeling of sadness. This is similar to the experience of moving from a house where you lived in for many, many years into a new house. As much as you want to move into the new house, there is a sadness of leaving behind the memories, energy and experiences of the old house. This too shall pass.

3.     Crying for no apparent reason. Similar to #2 above. It's good and healthy to let the tears flow. It helps to release the old energy within. This too shall pass.
4.     Sudden change in job or career. A very common symptom. As you change, things around you will change as well. Don't worry about finding the "perfect" job or career right now. This too shall pass. You're in transition and you may make several job changes before you settle into one that fits your passion.

5.     Withdrawal from family relationships. You are connected to your biological family via old karma. When you get off the karmic cycle, the bonds of the old relationships are released. It will appear as though you are drifting away from your family and friends. This too shall pass.
After a period of time, you may develop a new relationship with them if it is appropriate. However, the relationship will be based in the new energy without the karmic attachments.
6.     Unusual sleep patterns. It's likely that you'll awaken many nights between 2:00 - 4:00 AM. There's a lot of work going on within you, and it often causes you to wake up for a "breather." Not to worry. If you can't go back to sleep, get up and do something rather than lay in bed and worry about humanly things. This too shall pass.

7.     Intense dreams. These might include war and battle dreams, chase dreams or monster dreams. You are literally releasing the old energy within, and these energies of the past are often symbolized as wars, running to escape and boogiemen. This too shall pass.

8.     Physical disorientation. At times you'll feel very ungrounded. You'll be "spatially challenged" with the feeling like you can't put two feet on the ground, or that you're walking between two worlds. As your consciousness transitions into the new energy, you body sometimes lags behind. Spend more time in nature to help ground the new energy within. This too shall pass.

9.     Increased "self talk." You'll find yourself talking to your Self more often. You'll suddenly realize you've been chattering away with yourself for the past 30 minutes. There is a new level of communication taking place within your being, and you're experiencing the tip of the iceberg with the self talk. The conversations will increase, and they will become more fluid, more coherent and more insightful. You're not going crazy, you're just Shaumbra moving into the new energy.

10.     Feelings of loneliness, even when in the company of others. You may feel alone and removed from others. You may feel the desire to "flee" groups and crowds. As Shaumbra, you are walking a sacred and lonely path. As much as the feelings of loneliness cause you anxiety, it is difficult to relate to others at this time. The feelings of loneliness are also associated with the fact that your Guides have departed. They have been with you on all of your journeys in all of your lifetimes. It was time for them to back away so you could fill your space with your own divinity. This too shall pass. The void within will be filled with the love and energy of your own spiritual consciousness.
11.     Loss of passion. You may feel totally disimpassioned, with little or no desire to do anything. That's OK, and it's just part of the process. Take this time to "do no-thing." Don't fight yourself on this, because this too shall pass. It's similar to rebooting a computer. You need to shut down for a brief period of time in order to load the sophisticated new software, or in this case, the new "seed" energy.

12.     A deep longing to go Home. This is perhaps the most difficult and challenging of any of the conditions. You may experience a deep and overwhelming desire to leave the planet and return to Home. This is not a "suicidal" feeling. It is not based in anger or frustration. You don't want to make a big deal of it or cause drama for yourself or others. There is a quiet part of you that wants to go Home. The root cause for this is quite simple. You have completed your karmic cycles. You have completed your contract for this lifetime. You are ready to begin a new lifetime while still in this physical body. 

During this transition process, you have an inner remembrances of what it is like to be on the other side.  Are you ready to enlist for another tour of duty here on Earth? Are you ready to take on the challenges of moving into the New Energy? Yes, indeed you could go Home right now. But you've come this far, and after many, many lifetimes it would be a shame to leave before the end of the movie. Besides, Spirit needs you here to help others transition into the new energy. They will need a human guide, just like you, who has taken the journey from the old energy into the new. The path you're walking right now provides the experiences to enable you to become a Teacher of the New Divine Human. As lonely and dark as your journey can be at times, remember that you are never alone.

Copyright 2001 by Geoffrey Hoppe, Golden, CO.

pregnant tree

A spiritual society

Jiisakiiwin

Another well-known society among the Anishinaabeg is the Jiisakiiwin, also known as the Shaking Tent or the Juggler's Tent. Among the Anishinaabeg, a particularly powerful and well-respected spiritual leader who had trained from childhood is called a Jaasakiid or Jiisakiiwinini, also known as a "Juggler" or "Shaking-tent Seer." In the past they were hunted down and murdered by both Canadian and United States officials as being "individuals who endanger society". - Mereana Taki

Ojibwa woman