I just started reading an article of hers on Hoodoo. I was lucky to get it through my college.

Wow i learned if Zora Neal’s Hurston in college.. loved her work need to go back read some more

Yes, I have her book “Tell My Horse” she is literally one of my favorite writers

yeah but she made some errors

I love Zora’s work!! Now I am conflicted because the way Zora describes a conjure woman in her books differs drastically from what is described in the video.

That part 💯

I Agree 💜💜🤜🏾🤛🏾💜💜🙏🏾

the idea of worship in the sense of christianity, falling on your knees and begging is absolutely alien to any african spiritual tradition. Ancestors, spirits and even gods are treated with respect but its more an eye to eye partnership, not an almighty master versus a helpless servant interaction of dominance that the church has propagated.

@@goldbluetears Absolutely 💯 I personally call it "veneration or honor of the ancestors" so people don't get confused. However, the Source needs no worship and the source is too vast to try and make direct communication, that is why we have our Higher Selves(which is our personal MOST HIGH) and we have our ancestors and divinities, which are streams of consciousness, while the source is an infinite ocean of consciousness that is infinitely vast. Streams/rivers are easier to focus on and work with but swimming in an infinite ocean, you will drown. When it comes down to communication with these "rivers" or "streams"(That connect to the ocean of consciousness, that is why prayers usually tend to work as respectful requests and commands(not demands) but in the name of “love & higher consciousness” People wonder how can you command a divinity to do anything. Well, the command is not forceful, it is done when there is an understanding that we are all one, and that the divinity is a part of you, so therefore, you have the right to command it(not demand it) but with “Love, Confidence & Respect”…… SOME divinities will not even respond to requests, let alone “begging”. Some will only respond to COMMANDS from a confident individual as long as he/she is being respectful.

Our enemies are constantly trying to tempt, trick & drag God's people back into sin rather than worshipping the only true and living God.

Thank you for sharing this, I have learned so much.

🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

Where did Dr. Martin do her undergraduate work and receive her doctorate? I went to her website to learn more about her.

Ase' ase'

Thank you for the knowledge..Ase'❤

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It would be amazing if you could upload about your practice

Ashe

Greetings, do you have a website or KZfaq page? I would love more information on your practice and work.

Who is singing that song at the "end" of this video ? I ask because it resonates with me . Keep my demons far away , so in the fire they will stay . Please tell me who is singing that song . Thank You 😇 .

I remember you from my high school. My hometown, Albany Ga. It is refreshing to see two familiar faces on this video. It makes my spirituality worth talking about.

So can you tell me why black people are afraid of cats???

@@lizzysbeautyshowetc.6895 Who told you that? I had a cat for 12 years.

@@j.wmarie857 Well I'm not saying all black people are afraid of cats but the people that I've come across are terrified of cats and I was wondering why if you look on the Internet and Google that it's known fact that lots of black people are afraid of cats And I just wanted to know why is there an ancestral part of the fear of cats or something

@@lizzysbeautyshowetc.6895 I'm a 54 year old black woman and I never heard that. Never. My grandfather kept cats around his farm to keep rodents away. I have brothers, sisters, cousins, aunts, uncles ALL Black and never have I ever heard that. As a matter of fact, my brother and his wife have TWO cats and a dog. Just because it's on the internet don't mean it's true.

@@lizzysbeautyshowetc.6895 From my understanding on Cats. Ancient kemtetians actually created the Cat through knoting 🧬 which is a hybrid of the reptile hence its snake eyes and mammal of its body. It was depicted and honored every where in Egypt as bridging lower and upper Egypt together. Those two species are always in conflict the Eagle (mammal) and Snake (reptile), look at the Mexican flag or even America with the Eagle and China with the Dragon (serpent). The Cat is also an apex predator (have a vast spectrum of species it can eat). idk if this have to do with Black ppl being scared of, but a super fascinating look into cats

My father's grandpa was from ewe!

@@brettjohnson861 thats whats up

Is she still available to be seen of get more info I visit Congo square on Sundays for spiritual healing to visit ancestors

And the Ewes came from Ile-Ife in Nigeria. It's no surprise that you have sàngó and the òrìsàs

@@SUNNI.CERTIFIED unfortunately she passed.. Thats great,havent been out there in awhile.I use to attend every Sunday

people are too afraid to understand it

Yess💯 I agree! And the fact that ppl will say this part of our history is evil or “witchcraft” is hurtful because even though there’s a dark side to the spirit world , our ancestors knew that our religious/spiritual beliefs represented healing, protection.. wisdom.

I love pbs ✊🏾🙌🏾🫶🏽🌸✨

@yasherahh yes, it took too long for me to come to the realization that I'd been told a lie and that others are using my ancestral gifts to benefit themselves, meanwhile telling us to reject and beware smh

@@mrsyasin07 Oh yea they’re famous for that ..everything they told us was good for us was a lie and everything we thought was bad was actually good 🤔

When I read some of the things I wrote and the way I spoke under Christianity I cringe because I sounded like a trained puppet

A trained judgemental puppet. Even judging or misjudging or own heritage!

@@swiftkarma4436 Jesus never told you to practice "Christianity".. That is organized religion. He said to simply follow his teachings. So you were in fact part of a CULT.

⁠@@derrickdavis7917that’s still a cult😂, no matter how you slice it. You’re also leaving out the ramifications of slavery and forced religion (subjugation and conditioning) and how that impacted Black people and why they are Christians to this day or even believe in the Bible, again forced conditioning… plays a massive role. Either way you slice it, you’re operating under 400+ years of European subjugation via The Bible.

@kristoff1skalet176. You are enslaved when you allow these entities to use you. They cannot do anything without your agreement on this Earth and you THINK you are in control, but you are not. Those entities hate you, they can never be redeemed, like we are through the blood of Jesus. Jesus is Love. Lots of gods, but there is only ONE who stands above ALL others, that have already been defeated through the blood of Jesus at the cross. Why don’t you ask your “entities”, because they are masquerading as your ancestors about the blood of Jesus? They know what their end will be.

Just because something is past down from generation to generation does not mean it is the right thing to do, the bible has many passages that explain all of the deities that were worshiped long ago and passed down to the next generation, it goes into much detail about how this went on for thousands of years, read Deut 19:10- 14 . Yes it truly does make a difference who you turn to in times of trouble as this program discusses, it is either to God the Most High, or to Satan .You choose.

​@@seaofglass7Satan dont exist

@@seaofglass7 JESUS= Zeus! The wicked separated us from our original practices because they are powerful practices and would put an end to their beast system. They got people serving the devil - JC so that their evil ways are upheld.

👋 bantuqueen, Thank you for responding to my comments, l welcome your point of view, when you said the wicked separated us , who is the wicked ? And what do you mean by the beast system please explain...

The vast majority of Brazil's population are of African descent. Why are you surprised that Brazilian culture is filled with African cultural traditions, when most Brazilians are black?

@@deamorebeaute2412 that’s not what he said .. he said he is coming from Brazil and he is surprised how much the two practices have in common

This era the age of AQUARIUS aka the age of knowing will prove we're connected. Don't let them use colorism to divide us...that's their oldest trick.

Loved the book and this comment..

We did that book in high school the year I graduated

@jei. please go back and read it.

I still teach this book. I love to see the eyes of some of my students opening and then starting to understand the connection.

​@jeibby6same! 🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️🤦🏾‍♀️ I'm gonna go back and read it

Speaking to the Dead is DEMONIC, plz don't be Deceived!!

It really was so moving - as she was speaking I was literally getting chills

@@aliasteward9366 Exactly speaking to the dead is demonic when people die they don't stay in this room so again voodoo has a very negative condensation and I know why wouldn't it be good they do bad things with it it's more like witchcraft

@@5683brit It was beautifully breathtaking what she said.

@@aliasteward9366 Then you shouldn’t be looking at this video- the title informed you that it is about Hoodoo. If it’s “demonic” why are you interested in watching???

Tank is a real one.❤

They still assaulted your black ancestors.

so powerful. i love this. i think i want to try this myself

She’s also the leader of a band called Tank and the Bangas. Check them out

Yeah so happy

They aren't and never will be intertwined with christianity. Christianity was just used as a MASK for the practice.

@@dustindustindontworry-jz8dh 💯

@@dustindustindontworry-jz8dh you’re right

I employ everyone to open their eyes.

@@CopperMe9 Are eyes are opened. That's why we can discern between truth and error, good and evil.

Indeed 😢

Hoodoo is much younger than taiwanese traditions. As it has origins in the USA and is mostly made of predominantly central African and west african beliefs and traditions. But theres no doubt in my mind that theres similarities between taiwanese spirituality and Hoodoo. I've noticed through research just how similar African and Asian traditions are. And yes ancestor veneration is one of them.

Wow thank you! For seeing that we need to expose this demonic activity

Bro, leave.

Heed to that call. Just imagine how many different DNA of your ancestors are still alive in you today? The grandmother of your grandmother is still alive in you, and in fact through you, they're still alive today. This is what Africans knew thousands of years ago, and that's why they strongly believed that the link between the living and the dead is very thin .

Communicate by building an altar but make sure you call on your God fearing loving Ancestors for guidance and communion.

Roots is an Indian practice and have nothing to do with Africans. Do your genealogy and I bet you find that your family are American Indians. Your only connection to Africa is your complexion.

🇨🇺🇵🇷 Santeria IFA Youruba descendant here💪🏿💪🏾💪🏽🌍

Seek JESUS CHRIST!! 🙏🤗

ok Glad that i am not the only one

Thank you.

Yes and entering voodoo and hoodoo is an abomination to HIM. The devil is so crafty into having humans thinks right is wrong and wrong is right. That’s why it’s important for us get draw closer to GOD through Jesus Christ , Jesus will teach us the only truth which is HIM.

@@James_follows_Christso our ancestors are devils now ?? That’s crazy . Even Jesus seemed guidance from God. Y’all are so brainwashed !

This is common in all black African tribes

That’s were it probably came from, but it’s just a different name here in the Americas . Our ancestors are from Africa, so we will carry some traditions from there.

It IS if you doing idolotry through ancestor worship!

🇺🇸🤝🏾🇭🇹❤️ I have a great deal of respect for my Haitian brothers and sisters! Much love, unity is strength!

Wait, like tank and the bangas?! Is that her?

@@ms.nebraska YES!!!

NOLA people are Chahta.....

What does that mean?????She's talking about what we had before overseers BEAT 🤚🏻Jesus into our brains to make us docile and obedient 🙄

Never had and never will

Conjure is also used for nefarious reasons. My great-grandmother was a conjure woman and would deal with you if you crossed her. Let’s not leave this out.

Yeah 👍 Demons!!!! 🤦💯 Y'all keep messing with evil spirits 🙄

@@naturalbeauty4734I guess everybody is a demon when they transition then, and there’s no such thing as angels, ancestors or spirit guides according to your logic.