African Spirituality is one of the most mis-understood concepts in the Black Conscious community. Ask 3 people to define it and you will get three different answers.
As confusing as spirituality can be, there are 4 easy ways to develop your spirituality, with or without religion!
If you want to listen to this article instead of reading it, check out our video below.
What Is Spirituality?
Spirituality is the state of your soul, emotions, beliefs, mindset, and connection to the infinite. These factors make up your spiritual anatomy called your ‘light body’. Just like your physical body, your light body can grow stronger or weaker based on your actions.
What is the Difference Between Religion and Spirituality?
If you want to get into a debate in the Black Conscious community, bring up the difference between religion and spirituality! Religion and spirituality are indeed two different things – despite what some will tell you! Religion is a system designed for spiritual development. Some systems are better than others at achieving this goal.
Instead of getting caught up in the dogmas taught by Christianity, Islam, Judaism, return to your African roots.
Study the Yoruba, Kemetic, and Vodun traditions. Your new found knowledge- along with other spiritual practices like meditation and fasting – will put you on the fast track to spiritual enlightenment.
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I fast regularly….. I want to get back to meditation in the morning,,,,, but I never knew is there one specific system I should choose over the others? since I did find my link to Yoruba and I find I an connected to Ubantu…. I just don’t know …. I have also been practicing Kwanzaa and finding that majority of the diaspora are speaking swahilii…. maybe I should look at that system….?
You should start learning Swahili. We outline some of the reasons here – Decolonizing Our Culture: Why Every Pan-African Should Learn Swahili
what if you are already from a tripe, im nigerian and yoruba . why is there a need to learn swahili
We discuss the topic in depth here https://www.panafricanalliance.com/decolonizing-our-culture/
What if you are battling illness that hold you back from fasting? I am lost in this world. I don’t know what to believe and is sad. I am going to try with African Spirituality hoping I find myself
Greetings, I just listened to the information about Afrikan Spirituality and received it well. The path that I’m traveling is more on Dogon as well as KMT. I know they are interrelated and I’m looking for the balance within them. Thank you for sharing
Asked myself a question yesterday after being confronted about what do I know believe after leaving “Christianity” practices. My answer was simple,
“I don’t know…” Ran across this article and it peeked my curiosity to know more… Thank you!
I dont know is by far the most powerful statement one can make. It opens you to truth and knowledge, which those who are too afraid to admit they dont know are closed off from. I am grateful that this content reached you, and thank you for taking time to comment!
I thought fasting was going to be easy because I wasn’t at work, but nope I ended up breaking the fast and eating more than I normally do. I felt like I was starving and weak ?.
After how many days??
I started the fast on Saturday. For breakfast I drank 12 oz of water and throughout the morning I was sipping on herbal tea and it was torture. All I could think about was food. Than I ended up eating two big meals. I will continue to try. Practice makes perfect.
This is Jennille Dublin l am at this learning stage in my life ,seeking the truth about this peculiar nation that was redeemed from Egypt.
I need to know how can we blk men and blk woman and blk children can use our energy? Like to light a light bulb? Please dont laugh or think im special but it right in us…electricity brings us back to life….we get shocked went playing with it but we can’t use it at all…..no way….we need this answer Gods and Earths.
Ase’o
Peace. Where is the link to the step by step guide to meditation? ‘Click here’ was not a hyperlink. Thanks King.
Thanks for catching that, Queen. I updated the link, and you can find the article here https://www.panafricanalliance.com/meditation/
I’m very excited about this connection. Earlier today, I was asking myself some questions, such as , what is spirituality and/or spirit? What is African spirituality? I came across your video on YouTube about African spirituality and the 5 parts of the kemetic soul that I thoroughly enjoyed and decided to check out this website. This experience is confirmation that I am on the right path. I love the fact that you share books for me to purchase and read. I will be sharing this information with my friends and family!
Truly happy to have you here, Family! This is such an important topic in this day and age of confusion and negativity, so I am glad to know it is being received. And YES YOU ARE ON THE RIGHT PATH!
Just received the handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts today! Looking forward to reading it.
Thank you for sharing your list of 12 books to read regarding african spirituality and consciousness.
I love that book. Its simple enough to read in a weekend, but I find myself constantly reaching for it for reference. Worth every penny! Let me know what you think when you finish it. We need to start a Yoruba discussion group somewhere in here.