Importance of Afrikan Spirituality2:11
Students will learn about the marriage between Afrikan Spirituality and Culture
Cultural Models2:52
Explore a Kikongo Cosmo brand that centers Moonta (human) and orients motherhood, extended motherhood, family, and community, with the community defending culture and society.
Why is Afrikan Culture Demonized?2:33
Explore how Afrikan spirituality became demonized through colonialism and neo-colonialism, traced to missionary narratives and the slave trades, and how culture shapes perception and power.
What are some Names of Afrikan traditional systems?2:33
Explore Afrikan traditional spiritual systems, from ECAC Loba of the Uraba in southwestern Nigeria and OFA in Ghana to West African and Haitian voodoo, Ohman Allah, and Congo traditions.
Common Practices within Afrikan Spirituality2:22
Explore common practices across Africa, featuring a creator at the pantheon’s head, personified natural forces, ancestor veneration, initiations, and balance through ritual songs and symbols.

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In this course, you will learn about the broad topic that is Afrikan Spirituality.

We will cover

Intro. Who what and Why
What is Afrikan spirituality?
What is Kimoyo?
Why you can’t be spiritual in the Afrikan sense without family.
The Rigor it takes in Afrikan spirituality
Why is Afrikan Spirituality important
Cultural models related to Afrikan spirituality. Muntu model, Moyo model, rising sun model
Why are they demonized today?
Names of different Afrikan spiritual systems
Common PracticesWithin Afrikan Spirituality add obeah and Ekpe presentations
Divination and Binary Code
Energy from an Afrikan Perspective
Energy Power of energy in Afrikan traditions
Examples of Energy in Afrikan Traditions
What is Ancestor Veneration?
Shrines
Offerings/ sacrifices
Difference between the dead and ancestors
Royalty and our connection to ancestors
Different types of Ancestors
Snakes reference to Ancestors
Why Afrikan Spirituality and not Afrikan Religion