Feb 2012
Symptoms of Spiritually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
29/02/12 21:28 Filed in: Relationship
Spiritually transmitted diseases result from
the unprotected exchange of energy. Every time we interact with
people, we are formulating energetic contracts or constraints that
may result in the lost of energy, the acceptance of toxic energy
from others, and or harmful connections that cannot be
severed.
Cords are the most prominent form of STDs. Our auric fields consist of numerous bands or layers of energy that vibrate at different frequencies. When we interact with people, our auras merge, and we began to share information. Bonds are created when people began to exchange feelings and beliefs. However, these bonds can become harmful when the information that is exchanged is used to hinder or even imprison another person. Cords are very difficult to break because they span over time and space. Even when people are separated, cords continue to exchange feelings and information. This makes it difficult for people to detach from groups, relationships, and systems. We see this a lot with cults, gangs, and dysfunctional families.
Energy markers are another form of STDs. Many people often wonder why they get treated badly, or why they are victims of neglect and abuse. They fail to realize that there are certain markers in their auric fields. These markers dictate how others should treat them. Having an energy marker in your auric field is like walking around with a kick me sign on your back. It invites others to treat you badly. People work to try and remedy this problem by changing their behavior. But they still find themselves being treated disrespectfully. Many people would say that this is the victim mentality. However, the people who are suffering from energy markers fail to realize that they are allowing others to pour salt into their unhealed wounds.
Holds are a form of STDs that restrict the flow of energy throughout the body. Holds are normally placed by one person on another to keep them in a certain position for an extended period of time. Holds are normally put on children to keep them safe. However, others have used holds on students, lovers, and friends. They do this to ensure that they have a steady flow of life energy. People who are victims of holds are discouraged from leaving the nest, from fulfilling their dreams, and from capitalizing on opportunities. People who are victims of holds genuinely believe that their parents, teachers, friends, and lovers know what’s best for them. They are afraid to defy or disappoint them, and thus place their opinions above their own intuition and burning desires.
If you feel like you are suffering from any of the symptoms discussed in this article contact a healer right away. Through proper cleaning and energy work, they can help you find a cure for your STD.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
Cords are the most prominent form of STDs. Our auric fields consist of numerous bands or layers of energy that vibrate at different frequencies. When we interact with people, our auras merge, and we began to share information. Bonds are created when people began to exchange feelings and beliefs. However, these bonds can become harmful when the information that is exchanged is used to hinder or even imprison another person. Cords are very difficult to break because they span over time and space. Even when people are separated, cords continue to exchange feelings and information. This makes it difficult for people to detach from groups, relationships, and systems. We see this a lot with cults, gangs, and dysfunctional families.
Energy markers are another form of STDs. Many people often wonder why they get treated badly, or why they are victims of neglect and abuse. They fail to realize that there are certain markers in their auric fields. These markers dictate how others should treat them. Having an energy marker in your auric field is like walking around with a kick me sign on your back. It invites others to treat you badly. People work to try and remedy this problem by changing their behavior. But they still find themselves being treated disrespectfully. Many people would say that this is the victim mentality. However, the people who are suffering from energy markers fail to realize that they are allowing others to pour salt into their unhealed wounds.
Holds are a form of STDs that restrict the flow of energy throughout the body. Holds are normally placed by one person on another to keep them in a certain position for an extended period of time. Holds are normally put on children to keep them safe. However, others have used holds on students, lovers, and friends. They do this to ensure that they have a steady flow of life energy. People who are victims of holds are discouraged from leaving the nest, from fulfilling their dreams, and from capitalizing on opportunities. People who are victims of holds genuinely believe that their parents, teachers, friends, and lovers know what’s best for them. They are afraid to defy or disappoint them, and thus place their opinions above their own intuition and burning desires.
If you feel like you are suffering from any of the symptoms discussed in this article contact a healer right away. Through proper cleaning and energy work, they can help you find a cure for your STD.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
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Obatala and Overcoming Insecurities
29/02/12 21:26 Filed in: Obatala,
Everyone is a little insecure about their
looks and their body. Now, there is something that can be done
about it, plastic surgery. I am terrified of going under the knife,
or even going to a free consultation for that matter. The whole
process seems a little freakish to me, with doctors who just want
to tear you down, and put you back together again with plastic
parts, almost as if they are making their own modern day
Frankenstein. I can’t understand why people allow others to mold
them as if they are a piece of clay. They fail to understand that
everyone is giving exactly what they need to fulfill their purpose
in life.
I can imagine how it all starts, maybe a nip or a tuck, something that is barely noticeable. Then, it spirals out of control. People want their boobs to be bigger, their stomachs to be flatter, and their ass to be tighter. The list goes on and on, and the surgeries never stop, because doctors keep urging them on. They are steadily fattening their pockets while creating freaks of nature. These people prey on other’s insecurities. Unfortunately, this not only happens on the physical level, but on a spiritual level as well.
Obatala is the father of all Orishas. Before and during conception, He selects the physical chromosomes regulating our genetic code. He pulls information from our ancestral background, and he chooses genes that will enable us to meet both the physical and psychological problems we will face in life. In short, Obatala gives us exactly what we need to fulfill our journey or mission in life. Becoming inspired (in spirit) is a one-way ticket to happiness. When you are guided by spirit and on the right path, you will be giving all the resources, drive, and energy needed to fulfill this purpose.
When you’re not on your path, your energy will be depleted. Insecurities and doubt stem from not being on the right path. Doubt, causes you to look for validation and you will began to pull people into your life who want to dig their gouges and chisels into your skin, and carve you into the person they want you to be. They’ll start to criticize different things about you. You are too fat, you’re too skinny, you need to be smarter, you need to be prettier, and once you do all of these things, you’ll be complete, you’ll be perfect.
When you start to live your life to please others, you began to lose yourself. You began to put your energy, money, drive, and resources into someone else’s dream, as opposed to your own. Overtime, you’ll find yourself buried under a pile of bills and debt. And the people you are so desperate to please will be laughing all the way to the bank. Don’t let people capitalize on your insecurities. You will start to get approval when you stop looking for it. Just be comfortable in your own skin and know that you are one of God’s creations.
I can imagine how it all starts, maybe a nip or a tuck, something that is barely noticeable. Then, it spirals out of control. People want their boobs to be bigger, their stomachs to be flatter, and their ass to be tighter. The list goes on and on, and the surgeries never stop, because doctors keep urging them on. They are steadily fattening their pockets while creating freaks of nature. These people prey on other’s insecurities. Unfortunately, this not only happens on the physical level, but on a spiritual level as well.
Obatala is the father of all Orishas. Before and during conception, He selects the physical chromosomes regulating our genetic code. He pulls information from our ancestral background, and he chooses genes that will enable us to meet both the physical and psychological problems we will face in life. In short, Obatala gives us exactly what we need to fulfill our journey or mission in life. Becoming inspired (in spirit) is a one-way ticket to happiness. When you are guided by spirit and on the right path, you will be giving all the resources, drive, and energy needed to fulfill this purpose.
When you’re not on your path, your energy will be depleted. Insecurities and doubt stem from not being on the right path. Doubt, causes you to look for validation and you will began to pull people into your life who want to dig their gouges and chisels into your skin, and carve you into the person they want you to be. They’ll start to criticize different things about you. You are too fat, you’re too skinny, you need to be smarter, you need to be prettier, and once you do all of these things, you’ll be complete, you’ll be perfect.
When you start to live your life to please others, you began to lose yourself. You began to put your energy, money, drive, and resources into someone else’s dream, as opposed to your own. Overtime, you’ll find yourself buried under a pile of bills and debt. And the people you are so desperate to please will be laughing all the way to the bank. Don’t let people capitalize on your insecurities. You will start to get approval when you stop looking for it. Just be comfortable in your own skin and know that you are one of God’s creations.
Putting A Condom On Negative Spiritual Energy
27/02/12 12:17 Filed in: Relationship
People jokingly call my hometown “Dirty
Jersey.” Or it is referred to as the “Garbage State,” as opposed to
the Garden State. I ‘ve lived in New Jersey all of my life and I
smelled the effects of pollution. I am attacked by smoke and smog
whenever I hit the NJ Turnpike. Sadly, people don’t really
understand the grave effects of pollution. We fail to understand
that the negative energy that we expend works to not only trash our
earth, but our souls as well.
The same thing that is happening to our earth is happening to a woman’s womb. Sadly, it many situations, it is being used as a trash dump. People are not spiritually aware, so they lack the understanding of how to expel negative energy. Unconsciously, they release this energy through sexual intercourse. Sexually transmitted diseases and viruses such as HIV are manifestations of this kind of energy.
Trash dumps and pollution was a huge issue in the 1980s. Mainly because many of the sites didn’t have proper liners and the trash was lumped together and not properly sorted. This resulted in a great deal of air pollution from the infusion of various incompatible chemicals. Also, nearby water supplies and rivers were tainted by liquids that seeped through the ground.
HIV also emerged as an epidemic around this time. It was a virus that was transmitted through blood and semen. People didn’t use “liners” for protection, so they were susceptible to a great deal of incompatible energies. “Liquids” from sexual intercourse began to seep into the body and destroy the white blood cells, thus weakening the immune system.
Now, people are more aware, and landfills have proper liners. People are using contraceptives when engaging in sexual intercourse. Although contraceptives work to stop the exchange of bodily fluids, it doesn’t stop the exchange of energy. When engaging in intercourse, our auras or bio fields merge. These bio fields, or auras can be easily penetrated by our partner’s negative energy. Furthermore, through sexual intercourse, we are not only exposing our selves to our partner’s energy, but to everyone our partner has had sex with as well. This creates incompatible energies that bring about malady and disease.
A woman’s womb is sacred and is built for creation. However, much like our earth, a womb can be tainted by negative energy. We must understand that we have to live on our earth, just as our children need to be born from our wombs. The best way to combat the exchange of negative energy is to wear a liner! Build strong bio fields and auras that are not easily penetrated, and be incredibly careful and selective about who we intimately engage with.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more. For more information go to http://www.newafricanspirituality.com
The same thing that is happening to our earth is happening to a woman’s womb. Sadly, it many situations, it is being used as a trash dump. People are not spiritually aware, so they lack the understanding of how to expel negative energy. Unconsciously, they release this energy through sexual intercourse. Sexually transmitted diseases and viruses such as HIV are manifestations of this kind of energy.
Trash dumps and pollution was a huge issue in the 1980s. Mainly because many of the sites didn’t have proper liners and the trash was lumped together and not properly sorted. This resulted in a great deal of air pollution from the infusion of various incompatible chemicals. Also, nearby water supplies and rivers were tainted by liquids that seeped through the ground.
HIV also emerged as an epidemic around this time. It was a virus that was transmitted through blood and semen. People didn’t use “liners” for protection, so they were susceptible to a great deal of incompatible energies. “Liquids” from sexual intercourse began to seep into the body and destroy the white blood cells, thus weakening the immune system.
Now, people are more aware, and landfills have proper liners. People are using contraceptives when engaging in sexual intercourse. Although contraceptives work to stop the exchange of bodily fluids, it doesn’t stop the exchange of energy. When engaging in intercourse, our auras or bio fields merge. These bio fields, or auras can be easily penetrated by our partner’s negative energy. Furthermore, through sexual intercourse, we are not only exposing our selves to our partner’s energy, but to everyone our partner has had sex with as well. This creates incompatible energies that bring about malady and disease.
A woman’s womb is sacred and is built for creation. However, much like our earth, a womb can be tainted by negative energy. We must understand that we have to live on our earth, just as our children need to be born from our wombs. The best way to combat the exchange of negative energy is to wear a liner! Build strong bio fields and auras that are not easily penetrated, and be incredibly careful and selective about who we intimately engage with.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more. For more information go to http://www.newafricanspirituality.com
Negative Energy That Ruins Relationships
27/02/12 12:10 Filed in: Relationship
Today, there are thousands of women in Africa
who are victims of rape through war. Invading soldiers use rape as
a tactic to conquer rival villages and tribes. Once these women are
raped, they are type cast as being “ruined” ousted out of their
village, and ostracized by family and friends. Rape is also spoken
about in many African myths. The concept of rape and incest is
considered taboo in virtually every culture. It is condemned all
around the world, because it inflicts irreparable harm to the
natural balance of relationships.
The African deity Yemaya is considered the mother of all Orishas. She is the patron of the womb, which is the symbolization of creation. She is also a nurturer, much like our Earth, she gives and loves unconditionally. There is an unspoken relationship between the male and female powers, an energy contract that makes men the givers, and women, the receivers. This relationship is disrupted when men intentionally began to expel negative energy.
I’ve mentioned in previous articles that there is a significant amount of energy that is exchanged during sexual intercourse. Auras, or bio-fields merge, and energy are exchanged from one person to the next. People often wonder why men in times of combat go off and rape women. They do it because they have a whole bunch of built up hostility in their auric fields. And the only way they know how to release this energy is through sexual intercourse. Releasing this kind of energy into a woman’s womb is like polluting the stream that she and her children drink out of.
This kind of energy is toxic to a woman’s womb because her stream of life is tainted, and her children and loved ones no longer have clean water to drink from. As a result, women become hardened and bitter. And men go out looking for other streams to drink out of. Many people believe that most men cheat because they lack the ability to release energy properly. They have been unconsciously trained to “dump” their bad energy into a woman’s stream, her womb, and thus never really having to deal with their issues and emotions.
This process establishes an enabling relationship where women began to carry the men’s pain. Many women wonder how men can cheat and not feel guilty, or how they can walk away from their families and not feel any remorse. They can do it because they are constantly downloading their energy into other women. By doing this, they are operating with a disease that they are unaware of, and they are infecting dozens if not hundreds of people.
We can look around us and see how this kind of behavior affects our relationships and families in our communities. So how can we combat this kind of behavior? We can first become aware. Then we work to establish a sense of alchemy, where negative emotions can be transformed into positive. This will restore the balance of power that is needed for any relationship to be successful.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
The African deity Yemaya is considered the mother of all Orishas. She is the patron of the womb, which is the symbolization of creation. She is also a nurturer, much like our Earth, she gives and loves unconditionally. There is an unspoken relationship between the male and female powers, an energy contract that makes men the givers, and women, the receivers. This relationship is disrupted when men intentionally began to expel negative energy.
I’ve mentioned in previous articles that there is a significant amount of energy that is exchanged during sexual intercourse. Auras, or bio-fields merge, and energy are exchanged from one person to the next. People often wonder why men in times of combat go off and rape women. They do it because they have a whole bunch of built up hostility in their auric fields. And the only way they know how to release this energy is through sexual intercourse. Releasing this kind of energy into a woman’s womb is like polluting the stream that she and her children drink out of.
This kind of energy is toxic to a woman’s womb because her stream of life is tainted, and her children and loved ones no longer have clean water to drink from. As a result, women become hardened and bitter. And men go out looking for other streams to drink out of. Many people believe that most men cheat because they lack the ability to release energy properly. They have been unconsciously trained to “dump” their bad energy into a woman’s stream, her womb, and thus never really having to deal with their issues and emotions.
This process establishes an enabling relationship where women began to carry the men’s pain. Many women wonder how men can cheat and not feel guilty, or how they can walk away from their families and not feel any remorse. They can do it because they are constantly downloading their energy into other women. By doing this, they are operating with a disease that they are unaware of, and they are infecting dozens if not hundreds of people.
We can look around us and see how this kind of behavior affects our relationships and families in our communities. So how can we combat this kind of behavior? We can first become aware. Then we work to establish a sense of alchemy, where negative emotions can be transformed into positive. This will restore the balance of power that is needed for any relationship to be successful.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
25 Novels to Honor During Black History Month
26/02/12 00:03 Filed in: Black history
month
25 Novels to Honor During Black History
Month
I’ve read half the books on the list. I grew up reading Alice Walker and Toni Morrison.
I’ve read half the books on the list. I grew up reading Alice Walker and Toni Morrison.
Rise of The Feminine Power
21/02/12 23:18 Filed in: Energy,
Ashe, Chi, Universal Energy
There
are many movies airing today about artificial intelligence. These
movies explain how logic has superseded emotion and sensibility.
The story lines normally involve a robot, or a bunch of robots that
become more powerful than man. Then, man has to work to take back
his power, but the machines are ten times smarter, faster, and
stronger. In the end, man wins, because he is able to use the power
of emotion. This theme is analogous to the human mind. It is
logical, precise, and mechanical, much like a machine. However, it
will never reach its fullest potential without the power of the
heart.
There are a million and one books in New Age that speak about the power of the mind. Some say that we need to become the watcher of our thoughts. While others say that we need to focus our intention, only then are we able to manifest the things that we desire in life. But these are just thoughts! Man has created a spiritual science that is biased in many ways, for the variables of love and emotion are missing. There are many who would say that we should free the mind. When in truth, we need to free our heart.
Freeing the heart seems dangerous, because then we become vulnerable to the vicissitudes of life. Raw emotions, untamed by logical thought can result in chaos. However, it is in this state that we become our best selves. How many people fall in love when they are not looking for it? How many others stumble across opportunities, or have casual aha life-changing moments at the weirdest time?
The mind, cluttered with thoughts would say that this is luck. But there’s really no such thing as luck. There is something called passion, and it is 100% stronger than any thought we could ever have. In fact, some of the best scientist, writers, and artist had major breakthroughs when they were in a state of pure bliss and joy.
Our emotional state has a strong effect on our ability to attract great things in our lives. Even in a state of no thought, how we feel can still affect our reality. But we continue to suppress our emotions, because society associates femininity with weakness. We can look around and see the results of a world ruled by the masculine essence.
Our relationships are failing, our families are falling apart, and many children feel abandoned and neglected. The only way to fix these problems is to encourage men and women to balance the feminine and masculine powers within themselves. This will allow us to be strong enough to stop the rise of the machines and restore the power that is derived from the feminine essence.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
There are a million and one books in New Age that speak about the power of the mind. Some say that we need to become the watcher of our thoughts. While others say that we need to focus our intention, only then are we able to manifest the things that we desire in life. But these are just thoughts! Man has created a spiritual science that is biased in many ways, for the variables of love and emotion are missing. There are many who would say that we should free the mind. When in truth, we need to free our heart.
Freeing the heart seems dangerous, because then we become vulnerable to the vicissitudes of life. Raw emotions, untamed by logical thought can result in chaos. However, it is in this state that we become our best selves. How many people fall in love when they are not looking for it? How many others stumble across opportunities, or have casual aha life-changing moments at the weirdest time?
The mind, cluttered with thoughts would say that this is luck. But there’s really no such thing as luck. There is something called passion, and it is 100% stronger than any thought we could ever have. In fact, some of the best scientist, writers, and artist had major breakthroughs when they were in a state of pure bliss and joy.
Our emotional state has a strong effect on our ability to attract great things in our lives. Even in a state of no thought, how we feel can still affect our reality. But we continue to suppress our emotions, because society associates femininity with weakness. We can look around and see the results of a world ruled by the masculine essence.
Our relationships are failing, our families are falling apart, and many children feel abandoned and neglected. The only way to fix these problems is to encourage men and women to balance the feminine and masculine powers within themselves. This will allow us to be strong enough to stop the rise of the machines and restore the power that is derived from the feminine essence.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
Warding Off The Enemy With Ogun
18/02/12 23:24 Filed in: Ogun
Years
ago, I had the pleasure of going on an African safari. It was an
experience of a lifetime. It was great to see animals living in
their natural habitat. We must have drove for hours, catching
glimpses of cheetahs, elephants, and rhinos. Suddenly, our tour bus
came to a halt, we all looked around and spotted a pack of spotted
hyenas. They haughtily strode pass our bus, eyeing us, as if they
were daring us to make a move. It was only when they had passed and
were clear out of site that our tour guide decided to speak. The
hyenas are the gangsters that rule the jungle. Although the lion is
considered king, its throne is constantly threatened by a pack of
canines that will eat them and their prey.
Later, I learned that the lion didn’t have to only hunt and kill its prey. The lion had to protect it as well. In many cases, a lion, or lioness would have to carry their prey for miles back to their cubs. All the while, the hyenas would be tailing them, licking their fangs, and waiting for the lion to make the wrong move. If the lion was weak, for only a mere second, the hyenas would attack. They would circle around the lion, trap it, and force it to surrender its prey. Then, one by one, the hyenas would pounce on the lion, digging their claws and teeth into its neck, marring it to death. The hyenas had no mercy, and neither do our adversaries.
The lions can be analogous to the rich and famous people in the world. They work so hard to have it all. And, they have everything, fame, fortune, and beauty. But there are many people watching on the sidelines. Much like the hyena, they want what they have and are just waiting for the right opportunity to take it. They trail behind these people, sometimes in the guise of friends and supporters. Meanwhile, they are salivating, licking their lips, and waiting for them to make the wrong move. They long for their moment of weakness, and hope to catch a mere glimpse of vulnerability, so they can attack. It is sad to say that we live in a jungle, and there are many people who want others to fail, so they can walk away with their prey.
Everyone has moments of weakness. However, within those moments, we must dig deep and find the strength to fend off our enemies. This is perhaps why it is so important to work with Ogun. He is the African deity who represents our internal power and is associated with the power chakra. The power chakra is the seat of the soul. It is a rechargeable source of energy that not only builds our stamina, but our will. It was this kind of energy that allowed our ancestors to hunt for days with virtually no food or water. It is this kind of energy that allows people to run a twenty-six mile marathon.
Exercise is not only good for the body, but for the mind. We need to build our will by keeping our bodies fit, and training ourselves to go the extra mile. We need to learn to push ourselves passed our limits, and work through the fatigue and pain. By doing this, we are then able to fight off our enemies, even at our weakest state.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
Later, I learned that the lion didn’t have to only hunt and kill its prey. The lion had to protect it as well. In many cases, a lion, or lioness would have to carry their prey for miles back to their cubs. All the while, the hyenas would be tailing them, licking their fangs, and waiting for the lion to make the wrong move. If the lion was weak, for only a mere second, the hyenas would attack. They would circle around the lion, trap it, and force it to surrender its prey. Then, one by one, the hyenas would pounce on the lion, digging their claws and teeth into its neck, marring it to death. The hyenas had no mercy, and neither do our adversaries.
The lions can be analogous to the rich and famous people in the world. They work so hard to have it all. And, they have everything, fame, fortune, and beauty. But there are many people watching on the sidelines. Much like the hyena, they want what they have and are just waiting for the right opportunity to take it. They trail behind these people, sometimes in the guise of friends and supporters. Meanwhile, they are salivating, licking their lips, and waiting for them to make the wrong move. They long for their moment of weakness, and hope to catch a mere glimpse of vulnerability, so they can attack. It is sad to say that we live in a jungle, and there are many people who want others to fail, so they can walk away with their prey.
Everyone has moments of weakness. However, within those moments, we must dig deep and find the strength to fend off our enemies. This is perhaps why it is so important to work with Ogun. He is the African deity who represents our internal power and is associated with the power chakra. The power chakra is the seat of the soul. It is a rechargeable source of energy that not only builds our stamina, but our will. It was this kind of energy that allowed our ancestors to hunt for days with virtually no food or water. It is this kind of energy that allows people to run a twenty-six mile marathon.
Exercise is not only good for the body, but for the mind. We need to build our will by keeping our bodies fit, and training ourselves to go the extra mile. We need to learn to push ourselves passed our limits, and work through the fatigue and pain. By doing this, we are then able to fight off our enemies, even at our weakest state.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
The African Way of Letting Go of Stress
18/02/12 23:22 Filed in: Ancestors,
Egguns, Spirits, Yoruba
The
number one killer in the United States is stress. Unfortunately,
through the process of evolution, our environments have changed. We
live differently than our ancestors did centuries ago. We breathe
in a great deal of pollutants; our foods are saturated with sugar,
salt, and preservatives. And we are constantly operating at high
stress levels. We live our lives in total and complete fear. We are
afraid of losing our jobs, our houses, our businesses, and our
relationships. We are conditioned to live our lives in fear, and
they only way to relieve stress is to let it go.
I’ve traveled throughout the world, and I have seen my fair share of poverty. I’ve seen poverty in East Berlin, in Europe, and South Africa. I remember driving by the little shanties, and eyeing the villages with children running around barefoot. They had no running water, electricity, and very little food. Yet, they were smiling, happy to see Americans drive by them in a large charter bus. I was a different person back then. However, I knew that these people had so much less than I did, and they still managed to find happiness in their despair.
Sometimes people have to really lose it all in order to understand the true meaning of life. We live a lot better than most people in the world. We have all the gadgets we need and more food and water than we can possibly consume. But these things have worked more to imprison us then to set us free. We can’t find joy in our lives because we are always imagining the worse possible situations. We tell ourselves that stress is good. That it allows us to accomplish more and surpass our limitations.
But stress causes our bodies to be so tight and rigid, that we have to expend a great deal of energy just to complete one task. Furthermore, stress and anxiety are negative states of mind that don’t really allow us to manifest and attract the things that we need in life. Instead, we attract the very thing that we don’t need, more stress. I learned a lot from my travels in Africa. Life is incredibly simple when we learn to let go. The Africans revered death, because to them it wasn’t the end, but a new beginning.
I believe that they incorporate this concept of death into their everyday lives. They understand that the world has to contract and expand in order to evolve. To them, their failures and misfortunes weren’t considered bad, but necessary for evolution. So they weren’t afraid of losing anything. Maybe it was because they had nothing to lose? Or maybe because they were no longer afraid of losing what they had? An African, living in one of the villages told me that they have hope that things will get better.
Today, I realize that it just wasn’t just about hope. It was about the sacred and internal knowledge of the African people. They understood that their misfortune was so much like death; they had to mourn it, let go, and bury it into the ground. They understood that they can transform even the worse situations into something good, and surrendering their problems was analogous to allowing a soul to transcend into the heavens. I love you mother Africa, and will work to keep hope alive.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
I’ve traveled throughout the world, and I have seen my fair share of poverty. I’ve seen poverty in East Berlin, in Europe, and South Africa. I remember driving by the little shanties, and eyeing the villages with children running around barefoot. They had no running water, electricity, and very little food. Yet, they were smiling, happy to see Americans drive by them in a large charter bus. I was a different person back then. However, I knew that these people had so much less than I did, and they still managed to find happiness in their despair.
Sometimes people have to really lose it all in order to understand the true meaning of life. We live a lot better than most people in the world. We have all the gadgets we need and more food and water than we can possibly consume. But these things have worked more to imprison us then to set us free. We can’t find joy in our lives because we are always imagining the worse possible situations. We tell ourselves that stress is good. That it allows us to accomplish more and surpass our limitations.
But stress causes our bodies to be so tight and rigid, that we have to expend a great deal of energy just to complete one task. Furthermore, stress and anxiety are negative states of mind that don’t really allow us to manifest and attract the things that we need in life. Instead, we attract the very thing that we don’t need, more stress. I learned a lot from my travels in Africa. Life is incredibly simple when we learn to let go. The Africans revered death, because to them it wasn’t the end, but a new beginning.
I believe that they incorporate this concept of death into their everyday lives. They understand that the world has to contract and expand in order to evolve. To them, their failures and misfortunes weren’t considered bad, but necessary for evolution. So they weren’t afraid of losing anything. Maybe it was because they had nothing to lose? Or maybe because they were no longer afraid of losing what they had? An African, living in one of the villages told me that they have hope that things will get better.
Today, I realize that it just wasn’t just about hope. It was about the sacred and internal knowledge of the African people. They understood that their misfortune was so much like death; they had to mourn it, let go, and bury it into the ground. They understood that they can transform even the worse situations into something good, and surrendering their problems was analogous to allowing a soul to transcend into the heavens. I love you mother Africa, and will work to keep hope alive.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
The African Science of Death
17/02/12 22:45 Filed in: Ancestors,
Egguns, Spirits, Yoruba
I
never had so much fun learning about quantum physics. I hated
science in high school, loathed it college, and didn’t touch it
with a ten-foot poll in graduate school. Everything changed, when I
started to learn about African religions. Quantum theories suddenly
became interesting. I fell in love with the three laws of
thermodynamics, because it so accurately described our ancestors’
view of the world.
African ideas about death are incredibly similar to the laws of quantum theories. The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. It is merely transformed. Virtually all-African religions believe that life did not end with death. In fact, death was a new beginning that allowed people to transcend to different realms. There is no solid line between life and death. And the world of the living, and the world of the dead are not always mutually exclusive. Our ancestors understood energy, long before it was studied in the West.
The second law involves a more complicated concept called entropy. Entropy measures information that tends to decrease or increase over a long period of time. This means that some of the oldest civilizations in the world have the most unavailable information. Information in today’s world is known as energy. Our ancestors called it ashé. They called it ashé, and they describe death as the decrease of power, life force, or ashé. They believed in different levels of life and death. If someone was experiencing misfortune, it meant that his or her vital force, or ashé, was diminishing in power.
The third law states that when energy decreases to zero, entropy or chaos become more constant. This is because atoms can only store a limited amount of information. This means that missing data is possibly stored in anti-worlds or parallel realities. Our ancestors understood that death does not alter or end the life force of an individual, but causes it to change its condition. Like a body disintegrating in a grave, the information, vital force, or ashé began to transform into a collective force called “ancestors.”
I am amazed that even today, many people believe that African religions are all about silly superstitions and myths that cannot be validated. Slowly, we are beginning to understand many of the concepts of African religions through the science of quantum physics. There is a whole world out there and we can start to explore it by reconnecting to our ancestors.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
African ideas about death are incredibly similar to the laws of quantum theories. The first law of thermodynamics states that energy cannot be created or destroyed. It is merely transformed. Virtually all-African religions believe that life did not end with death. In fact, death was a new beginning that allowed people to transcend to different realms. There is no solid line between life and death. And the world of the living, and the world of the dead are not always mutually exclusive. Our ancestors understood energy, long before it was studied in the West.
The second law involves a more complicated concept called entropy. Entropy measures information that tends to decrease or increase over a long period of time. This means that some of the oldest civilizations in the world have the most unavailable information. Information in today’s world is known as energy. Our ancestors called it ashé. They called it ashé, and they describe death as the decrease of power, life force, or ashé. They believed in different levels of life and death. If someone was experiencing misfortune, it meant that his or her vital force, or ashé, was diminishing in power.
The third law states that when energy decreases to zero, entropy or chaos become more constant. This is because atoms can only store a limited amount of information. This means that missing data is possibly stored in anti-worlds or parallel realities. Our ancestors understood that death does not alter or end the life force of an individual, but causes it to change its condition. Like a body disintegrating in a grave, the information, vital force, or ashé began to transform into a collective force called “ancestors.”
I am amazed that even today, many people believe that African religions are all about silly superstitions and myths that cannot be validated. Slowly, we are beginning to understand many of the concepts of African religions through the science of quantum physics. There is a whole world out there and we can start to explore it by reconnecting to our ancestors.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
Asylum For The Spiritually Insane
17/02/12 00:06 Filed in: Scams
People who are spiritual can go crazy!
As they evolve spiritually, their minds split, and they are forced to live in two worlds. The first world is that of man, where people need to be successful, famous, and powerful. The second world is that of God, where people need to be humble, meek, and modest. How can people play by two different sets of rules? How can they become spiritual without giving in to their desires? They do it by allowing themselves to be completely free.
There are a lot of scandals about priest, gurus, and spiritual leaders.
However, very few people realize that their roles have changed significantly throughout the years. In ancient times, priest and shamans lived in one world, the world of God. They spent virtually all of their time meditating, praying, and conducting rituals. They were isolated yet supported by the greater community. They had no use for money and basically provided their services for free.
Today, aside from some faith-based organizations, priest and priestess are forced to live in the world of man.
They need to put food on the table, put clothes on their kids back, amass members and build a solid reputation for their institutions. Now, priest and spiritual leaders are an integral part of the community and are susceptible to the vices of modern man. They are tortured by the voices of temptation. Voices that tell them that they need to be fame monsters, build huge temples, and have millions of followers.
But how do people do this without taking more than what they need?
How can people amass power, money, and fame, without exploiting the very people they strive to teach? Some spirit leaders who are successful become racked with guilt, because the voices from the world of God tell them that they should be doing more. So they take the edge off by assuaging their guilt. by giving to charities and providing more services to the community.
Yet, the voices from the world of man continue.
If they give too much, they will run out of money, lose their fame, fortune and respectability. So they plunge deeper into the world of man. They start to believe that they need power and control to maintain their wealth. This is when they really start to go off the deep end. They have larger than life ideas; they suffer from delusions of grandeur and start to believe that they are the Messiah. Their followers are no longer disciples, but slaves that are subservient to their master. This is the concept of control and manipulation that is explained in the e-course, The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones To Enlightenment.
These spiritual leaders are being torn apart by two opposing forces.
They forces are the good and bad/positive and negative/yin/yang forces that will drive them absolutely completely crazy! It happens everyday, in all faiths and religions. Priest and spiritual leaders eventually become hypocrites because no one can live by two different sets of rules. They need to make a choice, and live in the world of God. And much like the great Messiahs, they need to forfeit control, over their lives and others. They need to become free. Freedom is exhilarating, and blissful, but it is not safe, or predictable. This is the world of God.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless or to learn more about yin/yang/good/bad/positive/negative forces, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions about tantra and relationships call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
As they evolve spiritually, their minds split, and they are forced to live in two worlds. The first world is that of man, where people need to be successful, famous, and powerful. The second world is that of God, where people need to be humble, meek, and modest. How can people play by two different sets of rules? How can they become spiritual without giving in to their desires? They do it by allowing themselves to be completely free.
There are a lot of scandals about priest, gurus, and spiritual leaders.
However, very few people realize that their roles have changed significantly throughout the years. In ancient times, priest and shamans lived in one world, the world of God. They spent virtually all of their time meditating, praying, and conducting rituals. They were isolated yet supported by the greater community. They had no use for money and basically provided their services for free.
Today, aside from some faith-based organizations, priest and priestess are forced to live in the world of man.
They need to put food on the table, put clothes on their kids back, amass members and build a solid reputation for their institutions. Now, priest and spiritual leaders are an integral part of the community and are susceptible to the vices of modern man. They are tortured by the voices of temptation. Voices that tell them that they need to be fame monsters, build huge temples, and have millions of followers.
But how do people do this without taking more than what they need?
How can people amass power, money, and fame, without exploiting the very people they strive to teach? Some spirit leaders who are successful become racked with guilt, because the voices from the world of God tell them that they should be doing more. So they take the edge off by assuaging their guilt. by giving to charities and providing more services to the community.
Yet, the voices from the world of man continue.
If they give too much, they will run out of money, lose their fame, fortune and respectability. So they plunge deeper into the world of man. They start to believe that they need power and control to maintain their wealth. This is when they really start to go off the deep end. They have larger than life ideas; they suffer from delusions of grandeur and start to believe that they are the Messiah. Their followers are no longer disciples, but slaves that are subservient to their master. This is the concept of control and manipulation that is explained in the e-course, The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones To Enlightenment.
These spiritual leaders are being torn apart by two opposing forces.
They forces are the good and bad/positive and negative/yin/yang forces that will drive them absolutely completely crazy! It happens everyday, in all faiths and religions. Priest and spiritual leaders eventually become hypocrites because no one can live by two different sets of rules. They need to make a choice, and live in the world of God. And much like the great Messiahs, they need to forfeit control, over their lives and others. They need to become free. Freedom is exhilarating, and blissful, but it is not safe, or predictable. This is the world of God.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless or to learn more about yin/yang/good/bad/positive/negative forces, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions about tantra and relationships call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
The Secret of Black Magic
13/02/12 20:48 Filed in: Black
Magic
I
have a terrible habit of checking my email twice a day. There are
always one or two people who want me to teach them black magic.
They want to know the secrets of voodoo, and get the inside
information on witchcraft. I just laugh to myself, because deep
down inside, I know that these people “just can’t handle the
truth!” Only those who are enlightened understand the true
magnitude of black magic.
People approach black magic as if is a magic powder that can be packaged and boxed up. They believe that there is some kind of formula that can be used and duplicated like a family recipe. Others believe that they can manufacturer black magic spells into little package bombs that people can buy and sell on the Internet.
There are some who would say that magic is magic, it is the intention that makes it good or bad. There are few people who can work a spell like a chemist, creating concoctions that are deadlier than an A-bomb. These people are few and far between. I couldn’t imagine a world where everyone had this power. It would be utter and complete chaos. People would use black magic to get back at jealous boyfriends, to blow up cheating wives, to even kill off their competitors for jobs. In simple terms, people would use this power to satisfy their desires.
The true secret of black magic is alchemy. It is a science, and much like a chemist it needs the right ingredients, measurements, timing, and knowledge to transform itself from copper to gold. We can see this during the Civil Rights Movement, where hundreds of people marched and protested against racism and Jim Crow Laws. Police brutality and abuse always existed, but for the first time in history, it was broadcasted on live television.
People were appalled to see human beings so badly mistreated that they began to support the movement for change. These leaders took something that was so incredibly bad, inhumane, and dark, and turned it into something good. They understood that people were going to suffer, and even die. However, they continued to work their “magic” for the greater good of all humanity.
This is the real power of magic, and this is why it is concentrated in the hands of the few, for power of this magnitude is only giving to those who have deemed themselves worthy to handle it. When we become enlightened, we really begin to understand that there is really no such thing as Black Magic, or White Magic. It’s really about evolution, and producing outcomes that help to raise the consciousness of man.
People approach black magic as if is a magic powder that can be packaged and boxed up. They believe that there is some kind of formula that can be used and duplicated like a family recipe. Others believe that they can manufacturer black magic spells into little package bombs that people can buy and sell on the Internet.
There are some who would say that magic is magic, it is the intention that makes it good or bad. There are few people who can work a spell like a chemist, creating concoctions that are deadlier than an A-bomb. These people are few and far between. I couldn’t imagine a world where everyone had this power. It would be utter and complete chaos. People would use black magic to get back at jealous boyfriends, to blow up cheating wives, to even kill off their competitors for jobs. In simple terms, people would use this power to satisfy their desires.
The true secret of black magic is alchemy. It is a science, and much like a chemist it needs the right ingredients, measurements, timing, and knowledge to transform itself from copper to gold. We can see this during the Civil Rights Movement, where hundreds of people marched and protested against racism and Jim Crow Laws. Police brutality and abuse always existed, but for the first time in history, it was broadcasted on live television.
People were appalled to see human beings so badly mistreated that they began to support the movement for change. These leaders took something that was so incredibly bad, inhumane, and dark, and turned it into something good. They understood that people were going to suffer, and even die. However, they continued to work their “magic” for the greater good of all humanity.
This is the real power of magic, and this is why it is concentrated in the hands of the few, for power of this magnitude is only giving to those who have deemed themselves worthy to handle it. When we become enlightened, we really begin to understand that there is really no such thing as Black Magic, or White Magic. It’s really about evolution, and producing outcomes that help to raise the consciousness of man.
Spiritual Energy
10/02/12 21:56 Filed in: Spirit
Possession
I
never liked Styrofoam cups, plastic bags, or aerosol cans. I always
knew that these things were bad for the environment. Now, I am an
advocate of the going green initiative. I understand that
everything that we humans do affects our eco-system, including our
spiritual development.
I have experienced two wars in my lifetime. Countries normally go to war for one reason, to get more resources. There are many who believe that the wars in the Middle East were all about oil. Oil is a limited resource and it is becoming scarcer with each passing day. We are inundated with commercials about Congress wanting to drill in the most obscure places. Some have predicted that the world is going to run completely out of oil in the near future.
However, these premonitions don’t stop us from burning oil. We continue to drive our cars and heat and cool our houses. In fact, the United States alone consumes almost a third of the world’s resources. Now, people are beginning to discover that there is an inexhaustible source of energy. It is called solar power, and it is one of the oldest forms of energy in the world.
Our ancestors understood the power of solar energy. In fact, we have a whole chakra system that derives from the concept of solar power. We have seven wheels of light that reside along our spine. Each wheel, or chakra is able to convert fast moving energy into slow moving energy. A chakra is able to convert energy such as psychic, spiritual or subtle energy into sensory, material, or physical energy.
In dummy terms, chakras actually create fuel within the body, much like a solar panel takes sunlight and converts it into electricity. This is the body’s natural way of recharging itself. Unfortunately, over the years people have become heavily dependent on fuel. And I don’t just mean gasoline. We have forgotten how to recharge our own batteries. Now, we are looking outside of ourselves to get energy. Many of us find it through food, sex, drugs, alcohol, and escapism. We fail to realize that all of these things are limited resources that give us pleasure but not long tern happiness.
People who continue to burn through their fuel will do whatever it takes to get more. They will lie, cheat, steal, and even go to war. This is why spiritual development is so important. We need to first understand the light that is within ourselves. We have to come to terms with the inexhaustible flow of energy that we all have inside of us. Only then, can we make the transition from being co-dependent to interdependent and properly care for our environment.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
I have experienced two wars in my lifetime. Countries normally go to war for one reason, to get more resources. There are many who believe that the wars in the Middle East were all about oil. Oil is a limited resource and it is becoming scarcer with each passing day. We are inundated with commercials about Congress wanting to drill in the most obscure places. Some have predicted that the world is going to run completely out of oil in the near future.
However, these premonitions don’t stop us from burning oil. We continue to drive our cars and heat and cool our houses. In fact, the United States alone consumes almost a third of the world’s resources. Now, people are beginning to discover that there is an inexhaustible source of energy. It is called solar power, and it is one of the oldest forms of energy in the world.
Our ancestors understood the power of solar energy. In fact, we have a whole chakra system that derives from the concept of solar power. We have seven wheels of light that reside along our spine. Each wheel, or chakra is able to convert fast moving energy into slow moving energy. A chakra is able to convert energy such as psychic, spiritual or subtle energy into sensory, material, or physical energy.
In dummy terms, chakras actually create fuel within the body, much like a solar panel takes sunlight and converts it into electricity. This is the body’s natural way of recharging itself. Unfortunately, over the years people have become heavily dependent on fuel. And I don’t just mean gasoline. We have forgotten how to recharge our own batteries. Now, we are looking outside of ourselves to get energy. Many of us find it through food, sex, drugs, alcohol, and escapism. We fail to realize that all of these things are limited resources that give us pleasure but not long tern happiness.
People who continue to burn through their fuel will do whatever it takes to get more. They will lie, cheat, steal, and even go to war. This is why spiritual development is so important. We need to first understand the light that is within ourselves. We have to come to terms with the inexhaustible flow of energy that we all have inside of us. Only then, can we make the transition from being co-dependent to interdependent and properly care for our environment.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
How To Use African Religions To Be Emotionally Healthy
08/02/12 10:21 Filed in: Seven African
Powers
Everything in nature has to flow, including our emotions.
Our emotions play a huge role on our health. Too much of a bad thing can have a negative or positive effect on our organs such as the liver, lungs, spleen, and kidneys.
Excessive anger is dangerous to the liver.
It can also cause headaches, high blood pressure, and strokes. Anger often stems from repressed emotions such as sadness, rejection, and mourning. Unfortunately, it is more acceptable to express anger than other emotions. However, it is the most damaging to the body and soul, for it does not allow energy to flow properly. If you know someone who has anger issues, they should work with Yemaya. For they have many wounds that need to be healed by a mother’s touch.
Excessive worry and sadness is damaging to the lungs.
It also causes abdominal pain and swelling. People who are prone to worrying and sadness need to work with Oya, the deity that presides over the dead. Stress stems from fear of failure. And sadness stems from our inability to mourn. Holding on to pain is like walking around with a dead corpse on your back. Sooner or later it will began to rot, to stink, and to attract bugs. Working with Oya means burying the dead, accepting the past, and surrendering to things that you don’t have any control over.
Excessive fear and shock can cause severe damage to the kidneys.
People who live their lives in fear need to work with Ogun, the deity of iron and war. Fear is a primal emotion. It lets us know when we are in danger, or when something is wrong. However, many people today suffer from a different kind of fear that stems from social conditioning. Fear is by far the greatest obstacle for anyone on a path to self-development and enlightenment, for it is where all of our demons lay.
Lastly, excessive thought consumes spleen energy.
Excessive thought not only causes extreme congestion in the spleen, but throughout the body and soul. People who think too much don’t have a proper filter and are taking in too much information. They began to pick up other people’s energies until their soul and minds get cluttered. These people need to work with Oshun, for she is the deity that can purge the mind, spirit, and body of unwanted thoughts.
Our ancestors understood the power of emotions.
They understood that emotions were ten times more powerful than thoughts. They didn’t accept things at face value and just treat the symptoms of the problems; they worked to treat the cause.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
Spiritual Energy
08/02/12 00:33 Filed in: African Ancestry
I
never believed that it was smart to put an animal in a cage. We
hear stories on the news of animals attacking their owners. There
was the 200-pound chimpanzee that attacked and maimed an innocent
woman. There was the killer whale that seized a trainer in its
jaws, dragged her to the bottom of the pool, and thrashed her
around until she was dead.
There are countless other stories that have aired on You-Tube and on Animal Planet about tamed, docile animals suddenly turning violent. People are shocked when things like this happen, as if they don’t understand the dangers of repression. Locking up our emotions is like trapping a wild beast in a cage, sooner or later; it is going to fight to be free.
I am often amazed when people describe Yoruba, Vodun, and even Santeria as primitive. Yes, there are numerous deities that embody the forces and elements of nature such as fire, water, and earth. But people in these religions have an individual connection to the natural world. Our ancestors lived closer to the earth and had a grave respect for nature. Today, so many people are far removed from nature that they have forgotten that all of its elements exist within man himself.
People are not allowed to freely express themselves. Instead, they are being reared like a pet. They are rewarded for good behavior and scorned for bad. People can’t embody the natural element of fire, because anger and jealousy is bad. People can’t show sadness, the element of water, because sadness is a sign of vulnerability. People can’t be too loving and giving, the element of earth, because it is a sign of weakness.
So many people suffer from repressed emotions and desires. At first, they are smaller than you, and you are very much in control, like a new pet. Then, your repressed emotions grow until they are like the 200 pound simmering chimpanzee. Much like your emotions, the chimp is pissed off that you kept it caged up for so long. It has a whole bunch of misdirected energy and it is going to do anything to release it. And that includes attacking the very person it loves.
We see this everyday, when we hear stories about people who suddenly snap, they lose it, or go off the deep end. These people were in trouble for a long time, but they never got help. We as a community need to understand that if our emotions are trapped or misdirected, they are going to come out in perverted and violent ways.
Many may view African religions as primitive. However, our ancestors understood that everything in nature has to flow, including our emotions. This is why we need to accept our emotions as well as others without guilt or judgment.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
There are countless other stories that have aired on You-Tube and on Animal Planet about tamed, docile animals suddenly turning violent. People are shocked when things like this happen, as if they don’t understand the dangers of repression. Locking up our emotions is like trapping a wild beast in a cage, sooner or later; it is going to fight to be free.
I am often amazed when people describe Yoruba, Vodun, and even Santeria as primitive. Yes, there are numerous deities that embody the forces and elements of nature such as fire, water, and earth. But people in these religions have an individual connection to the natural world. Our ancestors lived closer to the earth and had a grave respect for nature. Today, so many people are far removed from nature that they have forgotten that all of its elements exist within man himself.
People are not allowed to freely express themselves. Instead, they are being reared like a pet. They are rewarded for good behavior and scorned for bad. People can’t embody the natural element of fire, because anger and jealousy is bad. People can’t show sadness, the element of water, because sadness is a sign of vulnerability. People can’t be too loving and giving, the element of earth, because it is a sign of weakness.
So many people suffer from repressed emotions and desires. At first, they are smaller than you, and you are very much in control, like a new pet. Then, your repressed emotions grow until they are like the 200 pound simmering chimpanzee. Much like your emotions, the chimp is pissed off that you kept it caged up for so long. It has a whole bunch of misdirected energy and it is going to do anything to release it. And that includes attacking the very person it loves.
We see this everyday, when we hear stories about people who suddenly snap, they lose it, or go off the deep end. These people were in trouble for a long time, but they never got help. We as a community need to understand that if our emotions are trapped or misdirected, they are going to come out in perverted and violent ways.
Many may view African religions as primitive. However, our ancestors understood that everything in nature has to flow, including our emotions. This is why we need to accept our emotions as well as others without guilt or judgment.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
Eshu-Elegba And Parallel Realities
03/02/12 23:20 Filed in: Eshu
Elegba
Can you imagine a world where we could see the end before the
beginning?
Wow! We would never make stupid mistakes. We would always make the best choices, and everything in life would be absolutely perfect. In truth, no matter how much we evolve spiritually, we will never get to a point where we can predict the future with 100% accuracy. This is because our world is constantly changing. Nothing in nature stands still, and we need the guidance of Eshu-Elegba to understand how we relate to our world.
There are millions of people in the world who are directionally challenged.
Even with a GPS system, they still don’t know where to go. These are the kind of people who are accident-prone, they don’t know left from right, and are rated as high-risk drivers on their insurance policies. Why are these people so dangerous to themselves and others? They are dangerous because they fail to see the part that they play in the grand scheme of things.
I have written dozens of articles about imprinting and programing.
I have spoke of how we are taught to view our world from a linear perspective. When in truth, the world consists of numerous anti-worlds or parallel realities.
Many of us, particularly those who are directionally challenged, go through life believing that there is one road that will lead us to our destination.
We get frustrated when we’re stuck in traffic jams. We get road rage when people pull out in front of us. We give jaywalkers the finger, when we have to inconveniently swerve around them. These things start to happen when we feel like we are falling off track and we start to believe that our journey will never come to an end.
This is when we need to call out to Eshu-Elegba.
He will come and force us to abandon our cars. He will lead us up to the highest building, where we can look down and see everything in town. We can then see all the alternative roads that can take us to our destination. We can see the accident that caused the traffic jam. We can see that the woman who cut us off was fleeing from a crime scene. We can see the jaywalker rushing to the hospital to see his newborn baby.
Eshu-Elegba is the orisha who exposes us to different worlds.
He will show us different perspectives, parallel realities, so we know what detours to take. Many times, we get frustrated with ourselves, and other people, because we can’t see all the possibilities. This is why we need to invoke Eshu-Elegba, for he is the only one who can accurately see the future and determine our fate.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
Wow! We would never make stupid mistakes. We would always make the best choices, and everything in life would be absolutely perfect. In truth, no matter how much we evolve spiritually, we will never get to a point where we can predict the future with 100% accuracy. This is because our world is constantly changing. Nothing in nature stands still, and we need the guidance of Eshu-Elegba to understand how we relate to our world.
There are millions of people in the world who are directionally challenged.
Even with a GPS system, they still don’t know where to go. These are the kind of people who are accident-prone, they don’t know left from right, and are rated as high-risk drivers on their insurance policies. Why are these people so dangerous to themselves and others? They are dangerous because they fail to see the part that they play in the grand scheme of things.
I have written dozens of articles about imprinting and programing.
I have spoke of how we are taught to view our world from a linear perspective. When in truth, the world consists of numerous anti-worlds or parallel realities.
Many of us, particularly those who are directionally challenged, go through life believing that there is one road that will lead us to our destination.
We get frustrated when we’re stuck in traffic jams. We get road rage when people pull out in front of us. We give jaywalkers the finger, when we have to inconveniently swerve around them. These things start to happen when we feel like we are falling off track and we start to believe that our journey will never come to an end.
This is when we need to call out to Eshu-Elegba.
He will come and force us to abandon our cars. He will lead us up to the highest building, where we can look down and see everything in town. We can then see all the alternative roads that can take us to our destination. We can see the accident that caused the traffic jam. We can see that the woman who cut us off was fleeing from a crime scene. We can see the jaywalker rushing to the hospital to see his newborn baby.
Eshu-Elegba is the orisha who exposes us to different worlds.
He will show us different perspectives, parallel realities, so we know what detours to take. Many times, we get frustrated with ourselves, and other people, because we can’t see all the possibilities. This is why we need to invoke Eshu-Elegba, for he is the only one who can accurately see the future and determine our fate.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
African Spiritual Awakening
03/02/12 23:18 Filed in: Spirit
Possession
Ever wonder why some people are successful and others are
not?
Or why some musicians can make hit after hit, while others struggle to record one good song? Or why there are movies that become instant classics. These are the movies that you never get tired of watching, because they have underlying themes that resonate with our souls. The movie The Matrix has serious spiritual undertones. I watched the movie years ago, when I was still “trapped in the matrix.” And although I didn’t truly understand the richness and value of the theme, there was something about the movie that resonated strongly with me.
It wasn’t until later, that I realized that I was sleeping through life.
Much like the movie, I was tucked away into a cocoon, a fantasy world that I had created. Today, I understand that there are millions of people who live their lives this way. After all, our cocoons protect us and give us comfort. It allows us to feel safe and secure, almost as if we are back in our mother’s womb.
However, the cocoon is just an illusion.
And while we are sleeping through life, the world is passing us by. So we rely on comfort and safety. We make excuses and say things like, I hate my job but I am not good enough to get anything else. Or my partner is a worthless bum, but I can’t leave him or her because I can’t stand the thought of being alone.
Meanwhile, while we are sleeping.
People who are awakened are going after what they want. They understand that all the things that they need in life already exists in a parallel reality. These are the people who always get the promotions, the money, the fame, and the glory. While the people who are trapped in the matrix feel cheated, exploited, and used up like cheap toilet paper.
So how do we break out of the cocoon?
How do we “unplug ourselves from the matrix?” We do it by facing our deepest darkest fears. We do it by doing the things that make us the most uncomfortable. And this means facing our worst fear, death. This means facing our demons head on, and letting go of the “programs” that hinder our growth. This is the concept of reawakening that is explored in my e-course, The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones To Enlightenment. The process of enlightenment is exist in virtually every living culture and holy text. It is a process of transformation, a spiritual metamorphosis that allows us to transcend to higher worlds.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless or to learn more about enlightenment, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions about tantra and relationships call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
Or why some musicians can make hit after hit, while others struggle to record one good song? Or why there are movies that become instant classics. These are the movies that you never get tired of watching, because they have underlying themes that resonate with our souls. The movie The Matrix has serious spiritual undertones. I watched the movie years ago, when I was still “trapped in the matrix.” And although I didn’t truly understand the richness and value of the theme, there was something about the movie that resonated strongly with me.
It wasn’t until later, that I realized that I was sleeping through life.
Much like the movie, I was tucked away into a cocoon, a fantasy world that I had created. Today, I understand that there are millions of people who live their lives this way. After all, our cocoons protect us and give us comfort. It allows us to feel safe and secure, almost as if we are back in our mother’s womb.
However, the cocoon is just an illusion.
And while we are sleeping through life, the world is passing us by. So we rely on comfort and safety. We make excuses and say things like, I hate my job but I am not good enough to get anything else. Or my partner is a worthless bum, but I can’t leave him or her because I can’t stand the thought of being alone.
Meanwhile, while we are sleeping.
People who are awakened are going after what they want. They understand that all the things that they need in life already exists in a parallel reality. These are the people who always get the promotions, the money, the fame, and the glory. While the people who are trapped in the matrix feel cheated, exploited, and used up like cheap toilet paper.
So how do we break out of the cocoon?
How do we “unplug ourselves from the matrix?” We do it by facing our deepest darkest fears. We do it by doing the things that make us the most uncomfortable. And this means facing our worst fear, death. This means facing our demons head on, and letting go of the “programs” that hinder our growth. This is the concept of reawakening that is explored in my e-course, The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones To Enlightenment. The process of enlightenment is exist in virtually every living culture and holy text. It is a process of transformation, a spiritual metamorphosis that allows us to transcend to higher worlds.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless or to learn more about enlightenment, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions about tantra and relationships call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
Chango And The Spirit Possession
01/02/12 21:47 Filed in: Spirit
Possession
It is commonly known that drumming is used in African diasporic
traditions to help people go into a trance.
The drum is associated with the Yoruba deity Chango for two reasons. The drum is not only a musical instrument, but also a tool that helps to regulate the human heart. Also, the beatings of the drums represent the vibrational frequencies of energy. These frequencies have an effect on brain waves and electrical impulses on the body and soul.
For years, anthropologist and historians have studied African traditions, and never understood the ceremonial dances around fire.
The Yoruba deity Chango rules over the domain of fire. Fire is not only a major earth element; it is also a symbolization of the spirit mounting the soul. During altered states of consciousness, the body begins to change. The drumming alters the autonomic nervous system, increasing the heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse.
In dummy terms, the body gets burning hot.
The spirit possession pushes the body to its most elevated state, where it begins to burn away impurities that have been inflicted on the soul. The drumming works as “music to the ears” for it allows the nervous system to disseminate the sounds as electrical energy. This helps people to release trapped emotions, illnesses, and negative energies that have impeded the soul. In short, this was our ancestors’ way of cleaning and healing themselves. They not only understood the power of the possession and its effects on the body but also on the mind.
There are some who would argue that beta waves are active during spirit possession.
This is when the brain is focused. Others might say that the brain is in alpha or delta mode during spirit possessions. Alpha waves are active during times of relaxation, while delta waves are actives during dreams, or dreamless states of sleep. I like to believe that the brain is in delta mode, in a dreamlike state. For the spirit possession involves a level of surrender. If the mind is active, in the beta or alpha states, it will not allow itself to transcend into parallel realities.
I believe that the mind is incredibly strong and can “trick” people into believing that they are being spiritually possessed.
It is difficult for many people to become spiritually possessed because their “minds” are always getting in the away. In African diasporic traditions it is believed that only those on the highest spiritual levels are able to experience spiritual possession, for it involves a great level of clarity and insight. These are the people who are often chosen by our ancestors to bestow knowledge and truth, and to help the community transcend to higher levels of consciousness.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
The drum is associated with the Yoruba deity Chango for two reasons. The drum is not only a musical instrument, but also a tool that helps to regulate the human heart. Also, the beatings of the drums represent the vibrational frequencies of energy. These frequencies have an effect on brain waves and electrical impulses on the body and soul.
For years, anthropologist and historians have studied African traditions, and never understood the ceremonial dances around fire.
The Yoruba deity Chango rules over the domain of fire. Fire is not only a major earth element; it is also a symbolization of the spirit mounting the soul. During altered states of consciousness, the body begins to change. The drumming alters the autonomic nervous system, increasing the heart rate, blood pressure, and pulse.
In dummy terms, the body gets burning hot.
The spirit possession pushes the body to its most elevated state, where it begins to burn away impurities that have been inflicted on the soul. The drumming works as “music to the ears” for it allows the nervous system to disseminate the sounds as electrical energy. This helps people to release trapped emotions, illnesses, and negative energies that have impeded the soul. In short, this was our ancestors’ way of cleaning and healing themselves. They not only understood the power of the possession and its effects on the body but also on the mind.
There are some who would argue that beta waves are active during spirit possession.
This is when the brain is focused. Others might say that the brain is in alpha or delta mode during spirit possessions. Alpha waves are active during times of relaxation, while delta waves are actives during dreams, or dreamless states of sleep. I like to believe that the brain is in delta mode, in a dreamlike state. For the spirit possession involves a level of surrender. If the mind is active, in the beta or alpha states, it will not allow itself to transcend into parallel realities.
I believe that the mind is incredibly strong and can “trick” people into believing that they are being spiritually possessed.
It is difficult for many people to become spiritually possessed because their “minds” are always getting in the away. In African diasporic traditions it is believed that only those on the highest spiritual levels are able to experience spiritual possession, for it involves a great level of clarity and insight. These are the people who are often chosen by our ancestors to bestow knowledge and truth, and to help the community transcend to higher levels of consciousness.
If you are looking for a crash course on how to be fearless, check out my e-course. The Seven African Powers: The Stepping Stones to Enlightenment. Or, if you have additional questions call for a consultation. I am always ready and willing to help! www.newafricanspirituality.com
The Spirit Possession
01/02/12 21:39 Filed in: Spirit
Possession
Spirit possession is perhaps one of the most
difficult subjects to write about. Many people have researched the
topic, and yet still don’t have a clue. This is because spirit
possession is more than a supernatural or paranormal event. It is a
means of healing and communication.
It is no secret that spirit possession plays a huge role in African diasporic traditions. However, it is a subject that is widely misunderstood. We are now living in a time where science and spirituality are starting to merge. And we can now use quantum theories to explain spirit possession.
Now, we are going to go back to the old Yoruba principles, and explore the belief that everything in nature is both good and bad. And that one cannot exist without the other. This means that there cannot be a problem without a solution, an illness without a cure, or strength to combat a weakness. It is our conditioning that allows us to become incredibly linear so we can’t understand parallel realities. In dummy terms, the solutions to all of our problems already exist! We just have to find them. For example, people believed that the world was flat, until someone “discovered” it was round.
Getting back to the laws of quantum physics, energy only exists if it is observed. Overtime, it gradually reduces in availability until it cannot be accessed. Remember, energy cannot be destroyed, so it slips into a parallel reality until it is rediscovered. This means that there are no new ideas; no original inventions, and the whole concept of creation is really just an illusion. This is because everything that you can possibly imagine already exists in a parallel reality. But it needs to be manifested, transferred from the world of the invisible to physical matter, through the power of intention.
This is why the spirit possessions are so important in African diasporic traditions.
Our ancestors believed that it was a means of communicating with the dead. Today, we operate from a different paradigm, where we think that the dead are buried twelve feet deep in a cemetery. However, our ancestors didn’t see it that way. They believed that the dead consisted of ideas, problems, solutions, events, yet to be discovered by man.
Through spirit possession they allowed themselves to be transferred to another world, also known as an anti-world, or a parallel reality. In these worlds, they were able to find most of the solutions to their problems. There are some people who are able to see past events. These are the people who are able to communicate with their ancestors. Others are able to see events in the future such as psychics and spiritual mediums. And others could see illnesses in the body like holistic healers and medicine men. We are all gifted, and everything that we need is already created, we just need to look inside of ourselves to find it.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
It is no secret that spirit possession plays a huge role in African diasporic traditions. However, it is a subject that is widely misunderstood. We are now living in a time where science and spirituality are starting to merge. And we can now use quantum theories to explain spirit possession.
Now, we are going to go back to the old Yoruba principles, and explore the belief that everything in nature is both good and bad. And that one cannot exist without the other. This means that there cannot be a problem without a solution, an illness without a cure, or strength to combat a weakness. It is our conditioning that allows us to become incredibly linear so we can’t understand parallel realities. In dummy terms, the solutions to all of our problems already exist! We just have to find them. For example, people believed that the world was flat, until someone “discovered” it was round.
Getting back to the laws of quantum physics, energy only exists if it is observed. Overtime, it gradually reduces in availability until it cannot be accessed. Remember, energy cannot be destroyed, so it slips into a parallel reality until it is rediscovered. This means that there are no new ideas; no original inventions, and the whole concept of creation is really just an illusion. This is because everything that you can possibly imagine already exists in a parallel reality. But it needs to be manifested, transferred from the world of the invisible to physical matter, through the power of intention.
This is why the spirit possessions are so important in African diasporic traditions.
Our ancestors believed that it was a means of communicating with the dead. Today, we operate from a different paradigm, where we think that the dead are buried twelve feet deep in a cemetery. However, our ancestors didn’t see it that way. They believed that the dead consisted of ideas, problems, solutions, events, yet to be discovered by man.
Through spirit possession they allowed themselves to be transferred to another world, also known as an anti-world, or a parallel reality. In these worlds, they were able to find most of the solutions to their problems. There are some people who are able to see past events. These are the people who are able to communicate with their ancestors. Others are able to see events in the future such as psychics and spiritual mediums. And others could see illnesses in the body like holistic healers and medicine men. We are all gifted, and everything that we need is already created, we just need to look inside of ourselves to find it.
Yamaya Cruz is the author of When The Shadows Began To Dance. She writes about African spirituality, chakra healing, shamanism and much more.
