creative spirit

For Assata, spirituality was not an escape but a survival mechanism, a wellspring of strength, and a practice of remembrance. In Cuba, she deepened her understanding by studying African and Afro-Cuban religions, where ancestors and ordinary objects—rocks, leaves, shells—become sacred (Ifa-Orisa is an Earth based practice). She described this... See more

Listening to my ancestors helps to soothe me. These days feels like a valuable time to turn to them; not just because it was likely worse for them, but because we have also inherited their perseverance and determination toward survival. Paralleling my life with theirs I am reminded that there is always a way through and the suffering is not at the

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These practices (movement, ritual, creativity, connection) have been my anchor. They are how I reclaim my power when everything around me feels out of control. When my attention gets foggy, I feel lost and powerless. But when I’m rooted in practice (tarot rituals, evening reading, pressing flowers, scribbling in notebooks...) clarity returns. These... See more