Connecting to Ancestral Energy
If we know how to connect with our ancestors all of our problems will be solved, says Dr. Fui-Bunseki, a prominent African scholar. "The ancestors are not dead. They are not gone. Their energy is around you. We are constantly being bombarded by that energy. We can listen to it, and we can call upon it." Born in the Democratic Republic of Congo,...
Shift Your Awareness
Searching for peace? Happiness? More fulfillment? Well, instead of stressing out about things (or people) beyond your control, ask yourself these questions: "How can I empower myself today? How can I empower or serve others?" These questions are important because they shift your awareness by directing spiritual power, energy and responsibility...
How to Build a Relationship With Yourself
As a diviner, I answer questions about relationships all the time. It's the number one reason why folks request spiritual readings! But sadly many clients are not in healthy relationships. Before I even divine it is often clear to me that deep down inside, their own intuition is trying telling them something they refuse to hear - the bitter...
A Visit From Aseda
The door suddenly blew open while conversing with Ade Kunle in my living room. Thinking it was merely the wind, I arose and shut it again. But it wasn't the wind, Ade Kunle explained. It was a Spirit. A powerful, familiar one. It was Baba Aseda, a man we both revere as a father because he's always been there for us. Through the power of orisa, he...
Yoruba Creation Story
The poetic elegance of the Yoruba creation story moved me. And I thought about it for days. It made me reflect on spirituality as well as what science says about the birth of humanity and the origins of the universe. Here's an excerpt of the sacred story as related by Ifa priest, Chief Solagbade Popoola "In the beginning that signified the end....
Spirit communication: news worth listening to
One by one each Spirit came forward with a special message. By the way the medium described them, I recognized each soul right away: Junito, my 30-something-year-old cousin who drowned at sea; Vincent, my cousin who was shot and killed during his prime; Rose, my cousin who died after a long battle with cancer, grandma, the celebrated chef and...
The High Cost of Living in Darkness
“Not knowing who you are is very costly,” says Across The King's River producer, James Weeks. “Imagine putting a dollar figure on wasted time and potential. Would you be able to pay?” “It’s impossible to maximize your potential without knowing who you are. Unfortunately, many people drift through life without having a strong sense of purpose,”...
Can Your Ancestors Help You Be Healthy and Happy?
The spirits of the dead may play a much bigger role in our health, wealth and happiness than we realize, says Dave Cumes M.D., an accomplished surgeon who is also known for his expertise in African healing traditions. Cumes has taught at Stanford University and has a private urology practice in Santa Barbara, California. He is also a fully...
Treasures of Timbuktu in Danger
Across The King’s River producer, James Weeks, expressed outrage at the recent destruction and looting of sacred shrines in Mali by Islamic extremists in the fabled city of Timbuktu. The United Nations has also strongly condemned the violence and has placed Timbuktu on its list of endangered sites. “At stake are many lives as well as historical...
Spiritual Readings
After studying the divinations techniques of Chief Obafemi Fayemi and Christopher Sangodare Brown, I've finally branched out to begin offering spiritual readings to the public. I was initiated into Ifa in 2003 by Aseda Agbaye, one of the 16 major Ifa diviners and priests in the world. Although Ifa predicted many years ago that I would...