But we still need your help bringing this film to worldwide audiences because grants alone are seldom enough to finance a high quality documentary. The scientific community and the master healers and diviners of Africa stand behind us. Here’s what two prominent scholars have to say about Across The Kings River:

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James Weeks is probably the only person alive with the language expertise, spiritual training and intellectual prowess to carry out such a valuable enterprise.

Having spent over a decade apprenticing with several of the highest ranking healer/diviners of the Yoruba nation, James Weeks is probably the only person alive with the language expertise, spiritual training, and intellectual prowess to carry out such a valuable enterprise. As an accomplished photojournalist and writer, James brings to the project a rare combination of cultural knowledge and technical expertise (Read full letter of support).
Dr. Robert Voeks, PhD, author, “Sacred Leaves of Candomble

Timely and Germane to the Challenges Facing the 21st Century

“A film documentary detailing the ideas, philosophies, and healing approaches of a group of Yoruba sages – with a special focus on Ifa – is timely and germane to the challenges facing the 21st century. Ifa is one of the most inspired and profound world-systems extant. Exploring the Yoruba system of knowledge through film is not merely a pleasant intellectual exercise but essential to uncovering the precious legacy it contains to assist in facilitating the continuing evolution of humanity because it is likely to be viewed by a much wider audience than would be available through the print media. Mr. Weeks’ commitment to such an enterprise should be supported to the fullest possible extent (Read full letter of support).
Charles S. Finch III, M.D. author
The African Backround of Medical Science

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Deep Spirituality And Deep Science

Along with fascinating profiles of major healers and diviners from Nigeria and Senegal who will share some of their insights and incredible stories with the world for the very first time, you’ll also hear from an international team of scholars and scientists – experts in anthropology, linguistics, Western medicine, ethnobotany, mathematics, history and other disciplines. We’ll even hear from a former software engineer from the NASA Space Shuttle Program who will use clifford algebra and sacred geometry to give us a deeper understanding of the mathematical structure of African divination systems. We promise an intellectual workout and you’ll get one.