Patience to me is believing in myself so much and trusting that what I am working so hard for is making its way to me.

We must be mindful of the people we keep close to us. Who is there to lift us? And who is there to drain us?

There will come a day when we can no longer blame others for the f’d up things that happen to us #blame #shame #healing #trauma

We all have crosses to bare, things that weigh heavily on our soul… lets talk about how we can begin this healing process.

When you want what someone else has…

Some thoughts around choosing godparents and a message for folks whom have left their ile, feel lost and abandoned. #padrinos...

Here I share some thoughts on creating an ancestor altar and provide a reading for dia de los muertos/all saints day. Ache’

Originally posted January 15, 2017

Originally posted February 6, 2017

For me becoming an Iyawó is akin to becoming one with the saint. The traditions and rituals are intended for the initiated to be in service of the Santo that governs one’s ori. The Iyawó is married to the santo the moment they are crowned. It is a powerful experience and one I am forbidden to share in detail because there are secrets I must honor. But what I can say is that for example when one is chosen as child of Ochun it is a lifetime commitment to serving her, and the sa

As I enter mi mes de cumpleaños de Ocha this is a month of reflection for me, of re-reading my ITA and of readying myself for what is coming. This marks another year of death and rebirth for me, but mostly it is about me continuing on this path towards ASCENSION!

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