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So glad you enjoyed yourself HP 💛

thankful that I listened to myself and registered for this workshop. thankful for @ehimeora.bsky.social for having it. thankful that my friends made me go instead of catching the recording . thankful for the release and the tears coming out and I can actually move it out & may space.

Just grateful.

An excerpt from Ancestors Said. A book by Ehimé Ora which reads, “January 1st. Here you will stand up for yourself. Do not cower in the face of conflict. Even if your voice shakes and cracks, do not give your power away. Your destiny has never been to be passive.”

Ancestors Said:

(January 1st)

My love, thanks for always uplifting me and my work 💛

Our ancestors want us to be in alignment with our personal destiny, thus our authenticity. You do not need to be anybody but yourself. Your people may have lineage codes, but those are usually moral codes to do with character—not your personality! It’s okay to be yourself 💛

But if you’re unable to have children for whatever reason, our traditions believe that taking care of children in whatever we can suffices our collective destiny. Do your best to past goodness forward to the next generation, no matter your sexual orientation or gender identity 💛

According to the Ifá practice, the collective destiny of humanity is to have children—and this is also the way we are able to successfully become an ancestor. This is why many, if not all, orisa have a peculiar ability to help with child rearing.

There are certain orisa, like Erinle who I am initiated into, who have been adopted to even oversee queer people—especially within the diaspora.

What you’ll hear from divinities, traditions, and your ancestors is the push towards having children.

This is an excellent question! To be honest, divinities have a large understanding of human possibility (probably more than we do). Because of this, they’re very flexible. It’s a misconception, especially with African spiritual spaces, that these divinities care about your queerness.

What’s something you’ve always wanted to ask about African spirituality and ancestral veneration but never gotten an answer? Let me answer it for you. There are no stupid questions 💛

This year destroyed all echoes of who I thought I was. I don’t know how to be anybody but myself. Grateful.

This year stripped me bare until all that was left was my spirit. I can’t help but show up differently. I can’t help but show up more raw, more honest, more me.

Thank you so much for tagging me. I resonate with this thread so heavily, because I too, had to teach myself certain traits and create new systems that nourish me. Releasing shame was a big part of that! And that influences how I relate with others too. Thanks for seeing me 💛

“we can look at the arrival of bitterness with transformative hope because sweetness will shortly accompany it; life is dualistic that way.”

@ehimeora.bsky.social, spirits come from water

water is so cleansing..let me start my book and eat my cherries while sipping my water. 😌 @ehimeora.bsky.social

People think Oya just gonna knock you upside the head with change and leave you there, but she actually stays with you. She watches you. When you have difficulty moving through life’s transitions, she’ll show herself to you in the form of cool breeze.

Talk to the wind.

Do not underestimate Oya’s ability to bring healing after great change. Transformation doesn’t always have to leave you bitter. Talk to the wind.

It is!

I find my books to take on a life of their own and I’m starting to see the way she moves. Her temperament, her desire, her joy, her grief. An extension of myself, my beacon of hope.

What do you think of her? How has she been making you feel?

It’s been a little over a month since she’s been born and everything sounds like the ocean. I wrote this book during one of the most difficult periods of my life and it healed me. Seeing the love it’s bringing to others makes me want to cry. I am so happy.

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Thank you for sharing, @ehimeora.bsky.social! ♥️

RT @ehimeora.bsky.social: “The orisa Obatala who’s known for his clarity and humility, was a great leader but he also made a lot of mistakes along the way.

Obatala teaches us the importance of grace and growth that occurs when we’re self-accountable.”

I am 💛💛💛

I hope you’re enjoying your copy 💛💛

Because if we are, I’d love to make this account an intimate space where I can answer y’alls questions and talk about the water 🌊🫂

I love and appreciate you guys 💛 I’m still figuring out this platform and how I wanna use it. Are we serious about moving here??

As long as you do right by your destiny, the Creator will never abandon you. All is already well.

Your life is held together by a force larger than you. You could never fall. Breathe more often.

Let me know how you like it!

Listening to "Spirits Come From Water" as I clean today @ehimeora.bsky.social ! Excited to get into it. 🙌🏾