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Juju Bae
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Juju Bae
About this listen
In order to know where you're going, you must know where you've been.
In her debut book, podcaster, priestess, and all-around badass witch Juju Bae teaches you how to connect with your ancestors, as well as how to create a spiritual practice that respectfully incorporates their wisdom while remaining uniquely yours. It's also the story of the necessity and vitality of Black spirituality, from the Yoruba pantheon of Ifa to the freedom-fighting origins of Black American Hoodoo.
You will learn:
- History: An overview of African spirituality in the United States and beyond, including information on ATRs (African Traditional Religions) like Ifa and ADRs (African Diasporan/Derived Religions) such as Hoodoo
- Altar-building: How to create and incorporate a place to venerate and commune with your ancestors, including a guide to offerings and prayers
- Ritual: Practices you can use to cleanse yourself and your space and attract prosperity and protection, while safely opening the channels of communication with your ancestral spirits
- Dos and Don'ts: Tips from a spiritual practitioner on how to speak to spirits, craft the right questions for personal divination, and recognize and interpret Spirit's advice and wisdom
By listening to this book, you are taking steps to uncover your spiritual self and gain the tools to access the wisdom of your past to better navigate your present and future.
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- Anonymous User
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Love love love
This book was great. From start to finish I was glued to the book. Juju did a phenomenal job narrating and explaining her work.
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More than a little Juju
An amazing, well written, and beautifully done book. The informative and thought provoking content within this book has me wanting to not only discover my own ancestors, but also engage with them. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know more about not only themselves, but their cultural, spiritual, and inherent magical selves. Well done Juju. Well done!
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Amazing
This is a wealth of knowledge and the experience is timeless , I encourage every person who practices any form of spiritual practice to read this book.
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The writers knowledge and voice was phenomenal
I loved everything and have absolutely no complaints! I can't wait for the next book from the writer!
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- Anonymous User
- 12-13-24
A GEM You NEED
This book was so amazing and informative! This is the first book on audio that I can listen without any stops. I am definitely replaying a few times. Thank you for this GEM!
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- michael lewis
- 08-22-24
Wow,
This was a good book. I enjoyed it so much. Thank you, Juju, for a refresher and reminder to get back to my ancestral work. I definitely needed that.
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- Mary ellen Chandler
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Thank you for this!!!
This book found me… and I’m glad it did.. it’s perfect for the person looking for direction and understanding when walking by faith down a new path alone. I ordered the physical book so that I can revisit when needed.
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- Jennifer McDaniel
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PHENOMENAL!!!
I absolutely LOVED this book! I also listen to her podcast, which is phenomenal as well. What an inspiring read!!!
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Much needed!
This book brings you from the beginning of how to start the connection and continues through keeping the connection with your ancestors.
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- JessVibez
- 11-19-24
A must read
If you’re on a spiritual journey and want more proper insight of the does and don’ts this is the book. Amplifying your knowledge of ancestors is a must and this book will help you better understand it all.
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