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Zamani Refuge African Culture

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African Culture Center    501(c)3

Vision Statement

To create community in which we work to expand consciousness by living in the question:

1.  How does one honor ancestry and diversity through a daily practice?

2. How does one live sustainably and link with other local and global efforts?

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I am an American trained Priestess, help support bringing truth about African Traditional Spiritual

practices to the mainstream!  We no longer have to hide...come  into the light with me!     Osunyemi

Click below to hear  interview

'Stranger in a Strange Land'

Osunyemi  on Yoruba Religion

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'Pathways to the Sacred'

Josh Jordan interviews Osunyemi

one hour!!!

approx 15 min!

 

 

Priestess of Osun-My Practice DVD and 40 Page booklet

Zamani Refuge producers, Rainer Doost and Valeria Watson-Doost present a side of traditional West African religious practice seldom seen in the west. Valeria whose spiritual name is Osunyemi, shares her daily practice in a way that educates and inspires. She explains what Orisa are, what rituals and offerings are and how to set up basic altars.

This is a personal journey of an African-American woman raised southern Baptist searching for and finding her indigenous African culture and religion.  The importance of ancestor reverence and ancestor altars are shown in depth through an inspiring tour of Osunyemi’s own ancestor altar. 

 As a priestess of Osun, Osunyemi communicates the importance of bringing this ancient practice to 21-century practitioners.  The 94-minute DVD also includes a 40-page booklet that she calls a ‘quick start’ to understanding and practicing the religion. This combination of DVD and booklet present an interesting and insightful documentation of an emerging African spiritual practice.

94 min. DVD & 40 page companion booklet  $29.95     

Priestess of Osun preview

DVD Chapters                                                Booklet Chapters

  • Greeting the Day                                                    Beginners Wisdom
  • Ancestor Reverence                                              A Daily Practice
  • Ancestor Altar                                                       The Altar
  • Ancestor Offering                                                 The Ancestors
  • Orisa                                                                         Orisa
  • Offerings for Esu                                                    Prayers to Orisa
  • Osun                                                                        Ifa Meditation
  • Obatala                                                                    Orisa Correspondences
  • Sango, Ogun, Osossi                                            Offerings
  • Yemoja
  • Oya & Iyami
  • Family Altar
  • Divination 101
  • Divination
  • Ebo and Etutu
  • Life Force Offering
  • Blood Moon Ceremony
  • Initiation

 

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