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ATRS 102: BLACK GODS + THE AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF HOODOO
We believe that all African Diasporan people have an intrinsic connection with our ancestors. Our easy-to-follow course will help you make deeper connections by understand the origins of our sacred beliefs and traditions.
AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGIONS, THE ROOT OF HOODOO
"HALF GODS ARE WORSHIPPED IN WINE AND FLOWERS. REAL GODS REQUIRE BLOOD.
– ZORA NEALE HURSTON
NEW COURSE ALERT!
ATRS 102:
BLACK GODS + THE AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF HOODOO
Designed for ATRS newbies and practitioners, Churchy Hoodoos, Deconstructionists and those that still tote the line, this course will excavate the African Traditional Religions that were the founding principles and practices of Hoodoo and map how they are being practiced today. Not only will we deconstruct and interrogate the actual historical trajectory of the indoctrination of Christianity upon the Black World, more specifically we will map our beliefs as a people in Black Gods and our worship of the Black Divine. Through a course of 4-weeks, ATRS 102: BLACK GODS + AFRICAN TRADITIONAL RELIGIOUS ROOTS OF HOODOO will address the core cosmology, beliefs, practices and rituals of African Traditional and Diasporic Religions historically and in the 21st century. We will unpack the pre-slavery and post-slavery beliefs and practices of our ancestors as we explore the principles of African Traditional Religions and liberation technologies that exist today. Most importantly, we will discuss how to find community, work with elders and figure out which ATR/ADR is the best for you (or not).
COURSE INCLUDES:
- 4 live weekly sessions
- Breakdown of ATRs and ADRs including Yoruba, Vodou, Kongo, Akan and Hoodoo
- WEEK 1: Deconstructing and Decolonizing the residual impact of Christianity
- WEEK 2: Exploring the African Traditional Religious beliefs and practices that were the basis for Hoodoo
- WEEK 3: The real tea behind Ifa, Isese and Lucumi, their differences and how we came to practice as a people
- WEEK 4: Advice on how to avoid being taken advantage of by predatory godparents, not falling victim to religious tourism and the importance of selecting the right community
- Private community/discussion space
- Replay access
- Weekly reflection/ prompts
- Curated syllabus reading/resource list
- Opportunity to extend your learning with the ATRS BOOK CLUB community
Commitment: $125
Dates: Every Wednesday at 7PM EST in October. Class begins Oct. 14th.
Instructor: Iya Shantrelle P. Lewis
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LET THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN: DECOLONIZING YOUR ACTIONS, BEHAVIORS, SPIRIT AND YOUR MIND
A HIERARCHY OF TRUTHS
One of the primary objectives of ATRS 102: DEMYSTIFYING BLACK GODS, RECLAIMING THE BLACK DIVINE is to outline reliable sources of instruction and moral discourse as people identify safe spaces to learn, grow and develop their relationships with their ancestors and an understanding of African spirituality and the veneration of the Black Divine.
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Meet Your Instructor:
Iya Shantrelle P. Lewis is a multi-hyphen creative and scholar who accesses multiple disciplines to help elucidate African Diasporic history, aesthetics, culture and spirituality. After premiering at BlackStar Film Festival, her critically acclaimed directorial debut, IN OUR MOTHERS' GARDENS, was released on Netflix via Ava Duvernay's ARRAY. Her book, Dandy Lion: The Black Dandy and Street Style, was published by Aperture in 2017. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, LA Times, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, NPR, BBC, Washington Post, Slate, The New Yorker and the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Shantrelle can trace her family lineage back to her GGGG-Grandmother, Agatha Lewis, a free Black woman who migrated to Philadelphia from Ayiti, who was born in Africa in 1762. Her GGG Grandfather Stansilas Goutier, one of the first US diplomats to Haiti. As an initiated Lucumi Sango Priest, Hoodooist and New Orleans native, Shantrelle can be found waxing poetics about all things African spirituality online and in person at BEAUCOUP HOODOO in Philadelphia, the annual BEAUCOUP HOODOO FEST in New Orleans and within her community, ATRS BOOK CLUB.
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If you're new to ATRS or need a refresher, take advantage of this limited time offer by registering for this self-paced ATRS 101.
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