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~Gratitude, Gratitude, Gratitude~
As we move into the time of year when various celebrations and gatherings within community or with friends and family occur; let us take a moment to firm up the foundation of our psyche with the acknowledgment of that which we are grateful for.
Oftentimes the people of this world and this culture offer us, and make us acutely aware of, situations that may evoke sensations of anxiety, fear, despair, hopelessness, and powerlessness. Perhaps we are moving through a challenging time, as well, in our personal lives.
Gratitude is not a tool to be used to deny that which may be occurring. It is not a "quick fix" to gloss over our deep emotions. Rather, it is a declaration within that allows us to stand tall amidst the storms. Gratitude paves the way for us to experience and share hope, calm, courage and the power to move forward despite outward circumstances and appearances.
Gratitude is not just a thought or a feeling. Gratitude is a frequency; a vibrational stance that feeds the system of our being with what can be likened to the energy of honey and sweetness. Gratitude cannot be taken from us and, even in the midst of what may appear to be a crisis and chaos, one can make a decision to be grateful-
perhaps even if only for those gifts that we dwell within on a daily basis:
the ability to see in color; the ability to hear the sounds of nature, of music, of the voices of those we love; to feel the warmth of the sun, the wind, and to lay upon the Earth and be held; to touch the hand of a dear friend or family member; to feel the beat of your own heart as it moves the energy of life through your body.
Embodying the frequency of Gratitude is a simple, yet powerful, statement about
the nature of your being-ness on this planet.
While it may be a helpful practice to consider on a daily basis- perhaps just for this now-moment you may ponder and allow yourself to experience gratitude for the following:
the body you dwell in, the eyes you look through, the feet that carry you, the lungs that feed you, the bones within your body that hold you up; the sky above, the Earth below who has held you since you arrived.
Who are the people in your life that that you are grateful for?
Who are those people in your life that have been here for you during this past year~ those who have showed you their care, not by what they have said, but, rather, by the actions that they have take on your behalf that demonstrate their support and love for you?
In what ways do you feel the support of the Ancestors and the Otherworld in your life?
Which aspect of nature echoes your own joy and peace and power?
Remember now: the world and the Otherworlds are grateful for YOU and your life; your choice to be here; your gift and your purpose; the medicine that only you can deliver.
Thank you for Being exactly who You are and for sharing who you are with the world.
Ashé
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THERE ARE STILL SOME PRIVATE DIVINATIONS AVAILABLE:
Los Angeles, California!
Register for your Private Divination
with Elder Malidoma!
December 11th, 12th & 13th, 2017
Schedule your Private Divination
Bay Area, California!
Register for your Private Divination
with Elder Malidoma!
December 17th, 18th & 19th, 2017
Schedule your Private Divination
Experiencing a personal divination with Elder Malidoma is a beautiful, empowering and healing manifestation of Spirit. It is an opportunity to hear direction from the realm of the Ancestors and to connect, more deeply, with what you know "in your bones".
Elder Malidoma utilizes cowry shell divination for his sessions. You will be asked to spread a pile of shells, bones, stones, and other implements on a special "divination cloth". This spread is what Malidoma will read and interpret to bring a message about your life and purpose for being on the planet at this time. The message will also be about finding balance with the Elemental Spirits of Earth, Water, Fire, Nature and Mineral.
please contact [email protected]
for additional details~ or to
Schedule your Private Divination
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To Learn about Upcoming Opportunities for Connection in Community,
Please see our Events listed below.
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"The time has come for you to adorn yourself
in the new clothing of receiving and deservedness."
~Malidoma Somé
~Embody Your True Nature~
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2017 & 2018 Upcoming Events
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Upcoming Opportunities for a
Private Divination with Elder Malidoma
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Experiencing a personal divination with Elder Malidoma is a beautiful, empowering and healing manifestation of Spirit. It is an opportunity to hear direction from the realm of the Ancestors and to connect, more deeply, with what you know "in your bones".
Elder Malidoma utilizes cowry shell divination for his sessions. You will be asked to spread a pile of shells, bones, stones, and other implements on a special "divination cloth". This spread is what Malidoma will read and interpret to bring a message about your life and purpose for being on the planet at this time. The message will also be about finding balance with the Elemental Spirits of Earth, Water, Fire, Nature and Mineral.
Upcoming Private Divinations
Unless otherwise indicated, please contact [email protected] for additional details~ or to
Schedule your Private Divination.
For information about the Public Talks, click on the link as indicated.
Asheville, NC
December 4th
Los Angeles, California
December 11th, 12th & 13th
Bay Area, California
December 17th, 18th & 19th
Vancouver, Canada
February 8th, 9th, 10th & 11th
Evening Public Talk with Elder Malidoma on Friday, February 9th
Ojai, California
February 22nd, 23rd & 24th
Olivebridge, NY
May 4th, 5th & 6th
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Upcoming Programs with Elder Malidoma
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5-Day Kontomblé Immersion
with Elder Malidoma
Kontomblé Shrine in Dano, Burkina Faso, West Africa
Kontomblé Initiation & Divination
with Elder Malidoma Somé
November 29th - December 3rd, 2017
Asheville, NC
Connecting with the Kontomblé engages us in an ongoing conversation with the Other World. Because these beings are constantly reaching out to us, it is normal to respond; the channel is a two-way road complete with a steady traffic of communication. An active contribution and participation to this two-way road provides us with clarity and comfort in what these Kontomblé people want from us, and allows us to tell them what we need from them.
To do so, we will build and activate their shrine.
Because they need an earthly form to enter into, we must first give it to them in the form and shape they like. We will then spend the night in conversation, a dialogue on wisdom and on inquiries into specific issues that pertain to our lives as healers, and on ways to implement health and abundance.
See this as a confluence that merges this world to the other and celebrates continuity. We will learn how to lend our vocal selves to the other world and how to stay out of the way for them to speak to us and through us; to speak in us and with us. We must be the vessels they need to guide us through.
*For those who have been working with the Kontomblé this is a chance to ground your work ever deeper with guidance from Elder Malidoma.
*For those who are new to working with the Kontomblé, this is your chance to work with Elder Malidoma & Kontomblé directly.
To Receive Additional Information/ Application,
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On Gift and Life Purpose
~ a 5-Series Online Webinar Class~
with Malidoma Somé
You're Invited to Join the Ongoing Five-Class Online Course on Gift and Purpose
December 6th
8:00 - 9:00pm EST
Enroll now for the
Five Class Online Webinar & Study Guide
*Includes access to audio and video recording of the previous live recordings in this series.
At the first official web class, we will dissect the notion of Gift within our existential state with a mind to examine the existence of various branches of it. We will lay out the tools with which to identify them. But more importantly, we will stress the danger of living outside of the Gift as well as identify the benefit of living with it.
At the second web class we will address the meaning of Purpose and the life events that inform it. We will define Purpose in relation to gift and steer your imagination toward becoming confident with it.
The third web class will focus on the interconnection between Gift and Purpose with a mind to highlight the ways in which the one informs the other. Knowing your Gift clarifies your Purpose; not always the other way around.
Once you know your gift and purpose, then the challenges of implementation become an unavoidable focus.
This will be the topic of web class number four.The art of dealing with obstacles and adversity while sharpening your style of delivery is a must.
During the fifth and final web class, we will expand on the choreography of the gift with a better look at the destination of it. This will bring our focus on to community as the principal target recipient and the very reason why we come into this world with a gift.
Dates for the 5 -series: online web course:
Tuesday, OCT 3rd
Wednesday, OCT 18th
Wednesday, OCT 25th
Wednesday, NOV 8th
Wednesday, DEC 6th
Time: 8-9pm EST (5-6pm PST)
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Burkina Faso
Journey to Burkina Faso with Elder Malidoma
January 10th - 24th, 2018
Join Elder Malidoma
as he journeys to the homeland and returns to his childhood village.
During your time in Burkina Faso, Elder Malidoma will be overseeing all aspects of this journey on your behalf.
He will share with you the healing wisdom and indigenous knowledge & technologies of Africa.
You will be given the opportunity to work with local diviners and local elders.
You will be immersed in the the culture and traditions of the Dagara people:
including but not limited to:
-Working with Kontomblé Stick Diviners
-Participating in Ancestor-based Rituals
-Visiting specific Shrines and participating in Ritual at Elder Malidoma's compound and at the Kontomblé Stick-diviner's compound
-Visiting Sacred Places and participating in Ritual within Nature-
(e.g. Kontomblé Cave)
(please only consider this if you can arrive ON January 10th.
This journey will be taken as a group.
Late arrivals cannot be accommodated)
For Additional Details/Application/Registration Information
THIS TRIP IS BOOKED!
If you are interested in joining the journey, & would like to be placed on the WAIT list, feel free to contact [email protected]
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Join Elder Malidoma for an
Evening Gathering in Vancouver
February 9th, 2018
You're Invited to join Elder Malidoma for an Evening Talk!
To Register for the Evening Gathering with Elder Malidoma and/or receive additional details:
CLICK HERE
To Register for a Private Divination with Elder Malidoma in Vancouver, and/or receive additional details: please e-mail
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Join Elder Malidoma in Jamaica
~February 28th -March 4th, 2018~
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-A Gathering of Men with Malidoma Somé-
4-Day Men's Ritual Intensive
"Men of Spirit Manifesting Together"
April 5th -8th, 2018
Asheville, NC
During this 4-Day ritual intensive, men will join together in brotherhood to journey into and through ancient indigenous Dagara wisdom- remembering that we are, each of us, going somewhere purposeful in life. Through the healing interaction of ritual with men in community~ there will be an opportunity to open ourselves to the release and reconciliation of those thoughts, emotions, issues, obstacles and energies- that have created a numbness, tension, or paralysis for us. Through this process, we will invite and allow the life force and strength of our Purpose and Gift to, once again, flow through us- unobstructed.
As we move
forward
on our chosen path,
let us remember- and experience together- that we do not walk alone.
As we remember and embody the innate power that lies within us, let us continue to receive support from both this world and the Otherworld as we deepen the embodiment of our Purpose & Gift and move forward.
FOR DETAILS about this Event/Registration Information:
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**NEW **
JOIN ELDER MALIDOMA FOR A YEAR LONG
CERTIFICATION TRAINING BEGINNING IN APRIL!
Cowry Shell Divination
Year-long
Certification Training
A program designed to bring you up to date on the interpretation of symbols and elemental geomancy. This program comprises four sessions. Each session is a milestone on the journey to mastery of this skill.
~Conversation with the Other World~
The Art of Cowry Shell Divination
Asheville, NC
Beginning April 26-29, 2018
Understanding the Elementals
July 12-15, 2018
Understanding the Symbol and its Position on the Cloth
October 11-14, 2018
The Art of Prescription. Divination and Ritual Healing.
March 7-10, 2019
Deepening of the Practice and Certification Ritual
*There will also be 4 one-hour "live" webinars with Elder Malidoma in between onsite sessions an practice sessions with group
members.
For Additional Details/Registration
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*NEW*
Indigenous African Spirit Technologies
Two-Year Intensive
Asheville, NC
photo credit: Craig Tracy
This is a 2 year intensive where we will meet five times
for 5-days together each time.
Beginning May 16-20, 2018
August 22-26, 2018
November 7-11, 2018
April 17-21, 2019
August 7-11, 2019
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Innsæi
Please enjoy this short clip
with Elder Malidoma
The entire film is now showing on Netflix!!
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