05 Mar Maarch Newsletter from Yeyefini
| It’s Women’s History month and time to celebrate the achievements of your great-great-great grandmother from 7 generations back. Through the continued relentless effort of our great ancestral mothers, we’ve come, “A long way baby!” Did you know that in ancient traditional African spirituality the women were honored and venerated as the Divine feminine and keeper of the world’s womb. Her natural ability to connect to the cycles of nature allowed her to develop civilization and has continually inspired us through her many names as; Osun, Oshun, Het Heru, Spring, Isis, Ochun, and Mamachola. We continue through her to rediscover human beings ability to enhance whatever we have at our disposal. In ancient Egypt our divine mothers were the agriculturist, inventors, strategists, scientist and political counterpart to the leaders of the world. Did you know? Women, as late as the 1920’s, weren’t allowed to have a passport without her husbands name! Maybe you want your own credit? Well, no way! It wasn’t until 1974 that a woman was even allowed to apply for credit! Until the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, a woman couldn’t even open a bank account without their husband – or male relatives – permission. Would you like to sit on a jury? Not you ma’am! At the end of the ’20s, only 24 states allowed women to try their peers, and North Carolina wasn’t one of them. And forget about practicing law – even if you passed all of the exams, you weren’t allowed. Today in many societies in Africa the women’s roles have diminished to be in many cases just the supporting cast in many religious rituals practices, unlike as recent as the 1940’s women were at the center of most temple’s hierarchy and seat of power, Due to modernization, male dominated patriarchy and western media value system the women are losing their presence in the spiritual practices. I am so very honored and encouraged by the committed, strong, and energetic young women who are building community by being authentic, creative, generous and inspiring others to be more! Its important for us to remember that God is doing something in the background while we push forward doing all that we can do to be, and have as many powerful leaders and global influencers. |
Here are a few recommendations to uplift you as we connect to Osun and the wonderfulness of Spring season! 1) Take a self care holiday by getting a mani-pedi for yourself and a girlfriend 2) Gift yourself a bouquet of flowers and use some of the blooms to make an Osun sensual bath 9( Info available on my Youtube channel, please subscribe) 3 Sit at a river to meditate, journal or write a poem to yourself about who you have realigned yourself to be since January 1 4) Look into your mirror every morning for 5 – 10 days and say” Good morning gorgeous, brilliant, radiation of God!” Hug yourself! Be blessed and know that Osun is within you and counting on your evolution as her physical expression. Iyalode Yeyefini Efunbolade |
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| Join us on March 7 (and the 1st Sunday of every month) for the, Ask Yeyefini show!On the Ask Yeyefini show, this month we are honored to have three guests who are raising the bar on the power and the role of women, in our community and the world! Nzinga Oniwason – Owner of 365zing Wellness Companion App 365zing is a wellness app that was created to help black women stay on track with their health goals physically, mentally, and spiritually. Allowing womento become their best balanced version of themselves. Propitiation of Egbe Orun, our spiritual mates or comrades in heaven in the Yoruba Isese cosmology, is a subject that is starting to gain more attention throughout the Diaspora. There is a range of opinions on who and what Egbe are and what their role is in our life. Join me for a discussion with Dr. Davis-Craig as we take a look at the similarities and connections between Egbe and the idea of our Soul Families as studied through the Akashic Record and how Egbe not only supports us in this lifetime but has supported us across lifetimes. — La Toya Davis-Craig, Ph.D. DC Arts Management & Consulting Osuntola (Leslie M. Brown) is a priestess in the Ifa religious tradition. She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has worked with many older adults, adults, and youth helping them to co-create healthier, more authentic lives. She maintains a private counseling practice and is a partner in a grant writing business. Currently, she is a Doctoral Candidate in Counseling at Barry University who often merges her western education with traditional modalities to help others access wellbeing. She strives to live an authentic, healthy, happy life following her purpose through many different avenues and experiences. She is based in North Carolina. |
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Posted at 01:10h, 11 MarchAlaafia, bawo ni ! Iyalosha,
I really enjoyed your March Women`s History month presentation and the women who joined you !
It was very informative and well done.
Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL website 2021 !
And thank you for your AMAZING contributions to the advancement of our traditions in the AMERICAS !
Sincerely, your God-daughter,
Queenmother aka
Iya Orite Olasowo
yeyefini
Posted at 14:09h, 22 MarchAlafia Iyaoooooo I am happy you enjoyed it, they are some powerful women in our tradition. I am happy that you were able to be part of it Continue to Love Live and Share Obatala’s power Ekuse
iya o olasowo-adefunmi
Posted at 01:11h, 11 MarchAlaafia, bawo ni ! Iyalosha,
I really enjoyed your March Women`s History month presentation and the women who joined you !
It was very informative and well done.
Congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL website 2021 !
And thank you for your AMAZING contributions to the advancement of our traditions in the AMERICAS !
Sincerely, your God-daughter,
Queenmother aka
Iya Orite Olasowo