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Reclaiming Our Roots: Yoruba Spirituality for African Americans
Introduction
Course Overview and Objectives (17:28)
Meet Your Instructor, Oloye Obafemi Origunwa, MA (14:23)
Module One: Who Are You? Exploring Identity and the Personal Unconscious
Yoruba Cosmology, Ontology and the Self (27:22)
Olodumare, Orun, Aiye and Eniyan (34:17)
Stages of Individuation: The Art & Science of Becoming Oneself (22:43)
Module Two: Ancestral Memory and Collective Unconscious
Pre-Lesson: Family, Land, Political Access & Financial Influence (10:45)
Atunwa: Rebirth, Ancestral Promise and the Quest to Balance Heaven & Earth (30:13)
Introduction to Egungun, the Pantheon of Ancestors (34:48)
Introducing Archetypes and Ancestral Memory (38:14)
Hoodoo, Conjure and Rootwork (30:45)
Module Three: Sacred Text, Rituals, Ceremonies, Devotees and Priesthood
Worship, Praise and Devotion (57:07)
Everything You Need to Know About Ifa Divination, Sacrifices and Observances (36:50)
Titles & Chieftaincies (24:08)
Annual Festivals: Drivers of Religious, Political, Economic and Environmental Activity (24:08)
Module Four: Sacred Space, Altars, Groves and Natural Phenomena
Understanding the purpose and categories of icons: Micro kingdom/cosmos
Groves and Nature
Creation of Altars and Sacred Spaces
Conclusion
Reflections and Personal Insights
Individuation: Five Stages of Restoring the African Mind
Stage 1: Acknowledging Ancestral Heritage and Identity
Stage 2: Healing Intergenerational Trauma
Stage 3: Reconnecting with Ancestral Wisdom and Knowledge
Stage 4: Embracing Cultural Practices and Traditions
Stage 5: Fulfilling the Ancestral Promise
Resources for Further Study and Practice
Atunwa: Rebirth, Ancestral Promise and the Quest to Balance Heaven & Earth
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