Monday, March 1, 2021

USA Africa Dialogue Series - Modern African Witchcraft: Theory , Practice, Ethics

                                                               

                                                                      


                                                                   Modern African Witchcraft


                                                                       Theory , Practice, Ethics


                                                                       Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju

                                                                                     Compcros

                                                          Comparative Cognitive Processes and Systems

                                             "Exploring Every Corner of the Cosmos in Search of Knowledge"


                                                                                     

                                                               



       Painting by Victor Ekpuk of a bird ascending on a delicate white line into a cloud of enigmatic script evoking 

       mysterious  knowledge. 


        I am using the image in suggesting the idea from Nigerian witchcraft lore of witches moving across space 

        as birds. The bird evokes in this context, movement within and across dimensions in quest of  ultimate

        reality.


       


Contents


1. What is Modern African Witchcraft?


2. The Reasons for the Creation of Modern African Witchcraft

A. Actualizing the potential of the female centred spiritualities of Orisa cosmology in Iyami Aje concepts and the institutions of Ifa, Gelede and Ogboni.

B. Developing the possibilities of Benin nature spirituality on trees as energy batteries facilitating psychic acceleration, a process  also known as initiation into witchcraft.

C. Working towards the elimination of superstitious approaches to witchcraft and their outcomes in the demonization of women and children.


3. Philosophy of Modern African Witchcraft

A. The quest for the ultimate source of possibility as a fundamental goal.

B. The pervasive presence of spirit, understood as self consciousness unrestricted to material forms.

C. The pervasive presence of cosmic force, ase in Yoruba, ike in Igbo.

D. The activation of psychic powers through nature in the quest for the ultimate reality.


4. Inspiration of Modern African Witchcraft

A. Yoruba Iyami Aje, Ogboni and Gelede theories of feminine power.

B. Benin nature spirituality as psychic catalyst.

B. Personal experience of Benin nature spirituality.


4. Ethics of Modern African Witchcraft

A. Christian principles of love of God, love of others and of humanity above possessions.

B. Ogboni vision of unity of humanity as children of Earth.

C. Unity of all beings in Buddhism, Yoruba origin Orisa, Igbo Odinani and other animistic spiritualities.


5. Practice of Modern African Witchcraft

A. The quest for the ultimate through self and nature.

B. Cultivating relationships with nature, facilitating movement within and across dimensions.

C. Using trees, forests and other natural formations as points of entry into other dimensions.


Mode of Delivery: Audio Recording


Contact info- email at toyin.adepoju@gmail.com;WhatsApp and text at 002348051439554.


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