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3rdeyeblaque · 5 months

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On November 26th we venerate Elevated Ancestor & Hoodoo Saint Mama Sojourner Truth on the 140th anniversary of her passing 🕊

An abolitionist, Womens’ Rights activist, & itinerant evangelist, Mama Sojourner Truth truly lived up to her name as one of the fiercest, relentless, & unstoppable pro-abolitionist voices of the 19th Century.

Given the name, Isabella, at birth, Mama Truth was born around 1797 to Dutch-speaking enslaved parents on Colonel Ardinburgh Hurley's plantation in Ulster County, NY. The actual date of her birth remains unknown. At the age of 9 she was sold away from her parents. She was passed through the hands of several slavers across NY State before ending up with the Dumonts. As was the case for most enslaved folks in the rural North, Isabella was forcibly isolated from other slaves and suffered physical & sexual abuse at the hands of the Dumonts.

Alone in the nearby woods, she found peace. Here, she'd speak to Spirit/God. Inspired by her many conversations with Spirit, one day in 1826, she walked away from Dumont Farm to freedom. Although the journey tempted her to return to the Dumonts, she stayed the course after she was struck by a vision of a man she identified as Jesus, during which she felt "baptized in the Holy Spirit," and thus gained the strength & confidence to push on. Like countless Ancestors before her, Isabella called on Spirit & supernatural forces for the power to survive her conditions.

Eventually, she married & birthed 5 children. On July 4, 1827, the NY State Legislature emancipated the enslaved, including Isabella & her children. Yet the Dumont family who "owned" her, refused to comply. Before dawn the next morning, with her youngest baby cradled in her arms, she sought refuge 5 miles away with an abolitionist family. During her time there, she converted to Pentecostal and joined their local Methodist church.

She later then moved again, this time with one of her eldest sons, Peter, in NYC wherein by day she worked as a live-in domestic. Here she found & joined a religious cult called, The Kingdom. It's leader, Matthias, beat Isabella and forced her to take on the heaviest workload. Soon thereafter she became a Pentecostal preacher. Her faith and preaching along with her life story as an emancipated slave drew the attentions of abolitionists & women's rights crusaders. Her speeches were not political by nature. They were based on her unique interpretation - as a woman and a former slave -of the Christian Bible.

On June 1st 1863, Sojourner Truth was born. Isabella took on this new name for herself as she headed East to, “exhort the people to embrace Jesus, and refrain from sin". She lived in a utopian community called, The Northampton Association for Education & Industry, which was devoted to transcending class, race, & gender. She preached at camp meetings for a few years before the community was dissolved. Even though the community lasted less than five years, many highly influential & reform-minded individuals visited the Northampton community; including prolific abolitionist leaders such as Frederick Douglass & William Lloyd Garrison.

Through these connections, she began to speak at public events on behalf of slave abolition and women’s rights. Eventually, this compelled her infamous 1851,“Ar’nt I A Woman” speech at a Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, OH. This was a significant moment in the sociopolitical climate of the country at the time because, for the first time for most, "slave" became equated to women & "woman" became equated to Black. She became increasingly involved on the issue of Women's suffrage, but eventually separated her voice from leaders such as Susan B. Anthony & Elizabeth Cady Stanton one they asserted that they would not support the Black vote if Women were not also granted the same right.

In 1857, Mama Truth purchased a house with the help of friends in a small Spiritualist community called, Harmonia, near Battle Creek, MI. Here she lived thriving the years of supporting hwrself thrift paid speaking events, selling photographs of herself, publishing her book titled, "Narrative of Sojourner Truth" which was written by an amanuensis, as she was illiterate.

Once the Civil War began, Mama Truth pushed for the inclusion of Blacks in the Union Army, which was not intitially the case. She then poured her energy into gathering food & clothing supplies for the underserved volunteer regiments of Black Union soldiers. This is when the plight freed slaves captured her attention, as many of whom were living in refugee camps in Washington D.C.. Mama Truth embarked on a round-trip journey from her home near Battle Creek,MI to D.C. to meet with President Abraham Lincoln to discuss the conditions of the freedmen refugees in D.C. & across the North.

After the Civil War, she championed the idea of a colony for freed slaves out West where they could galvanize their desires to become self-reliant. Mama Truth garnered numerous signatures for her petition urging the U.S. Government to provide land for this endeavor. Although she presented this petition to then President Ulysses S. Grant, her mission never materialized. Nevertheless, in the Fall of 1879, a large migration of Southern freedmen ventured westward to start begin life anew. Mama Truth saw this as God's Divine Plan for our people. Despite her old age, Mama Truth traveled to Kansas to help them. Four years later, Mama Sojourner Truth passed away at her home near Battle Creek, MI. She was believed to be 86.

"How came Jesus into the world? Through God who created him and woman who bore him. Man, where is your part? But the women are coming up blessed by God and few of the men are coming up with them. But man is in a tight place, the poor slave is on him, woman is coming on him, and he is surely between a hawk an' a buzzard." - Sojourner Truth @ the 1851 Ohio Women's Convention.

We pour libations & give 💐 today as we celebrate Mama Truth her selfless service and pioneering vision for the freedom & self-determination of our people. May her life be a reminder of: the power of stillness & deep meditation, to lead with Spirit, & the grit of perseverance that's alive in our blood.

Offering suggestions: woodland soil, water, Pentecostal prayers/ scripture, read/share her speeches & written words.

‼️Note: offering suggestions are just that & strictly for veneration purposes only. Never attempt to conjure up any spirit or entity without proper divination/Mediumship counsel.‼️

#hoodoo #hoodoos #atrs #atr #the hoodoo calendar #ancestor veneration #Sojourner Truth #black spirituality #Black Spiritualists

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itsstillsweetiebythealtar · 2 years

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For my black spiritualists out there who miss the church feeling but don’t wanna deal with the church, try out the UFBL.

It’s an organization that was started by a Black new thought teacher Dr. Johnnie Colemon, who was initially associated with the Unity organization but eventually left due to racism and created her own organization

It consists of Black led new thought churches in the U.S. and if I’m not mistaken they have a few in Caribbean.

Here is a link to the website where you can find more information

https://ufbl.org/

Here are some of the YouTube channels for the churches under the UFBL

#black spiritualist #hoodoo #hoodoo tumblr #black spiritualism #black spirituality #african american spirituality #rootwork tumblr #rootworker tumblr #conjurer #rootwork #african spirituality #black spiritualists #black tarot readers #rootworkers of tumblr #black witches #rootworker #african american culture #conjurer tumblr

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madamzea · 1 year

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#amazon #amazon nose piercing kit #nose piercing #new piercing #new video #black spiritualists #Youtube

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thebloodredraven · 18 days

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The "why are people criticizing romance tarot readers, I don't want to do shadow work readings" shit I saw on here a few months ago did a lot to my psyche, mostly make me realize I should not be consuming that content as much as I have been over the past few years.

I also learned that anyone who has a problem with doing shadow work or self reflection readings but obsesses over romance are probably suffering with limerence like me and that snapped me tf awake

Edit: also what the FUCK do you mean "if this pile just sounds like it's describing yourself, that just means your person is mirroring you!!" NO???? THAT MEANS YOU NEED TO FOCUS ON YOURSELF BEFORE YOU DO ANYTHING ELSE WHY ARE WE SAYING THIS TO IMPRESSIONABLE PEOPLE

#viri talks about things;#pick a card #pick a pile #tarot #i say this without meaning to project but think about how most of us stumbled into spirituality #it was heartbreak or trauma right #so what do you think happens when you alchemize that trauma into a future spouse that doesnt exist in reality #what if the energy in readings is just giving you a snapshot of the energy you have and that energy is delusional #like....this was actually so dangerous for me because i only JUST fully snapped out of a limerent obsession #and i know others who have also trusted yt “”“spiritualist”“” tarot readers that rarely ever have realistic views #i really had to go inward cause why am i as a black person depending on white women for spiritual guidance #especially when most of them cant differentiate between manifestation privilege and manipulation #this rant is solely about my experience btw argue w your mama but these spaces need a revamp

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raining-tulips · 6 months

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Idk I feel like instead of telling new witches / practitioners / spiritualities / [insert preferred word] what to do and what to stay away from we should be teaching them defining their personal values, discernment, critical thinking, encouraging them to always look at both/many perspectives before settling on what that truly resonates with them, and allowing them to take their time forming their personal beliefs - just a thought…

#not everything is black and white #witchblr #personal #witchcraft #witchy #magick #witchy vibes #spirituality #beginner wtich #beginner witchcraft #witchcraft community #baby witch tips #beginner witch tips #baby witch #spiritualist #spiritual community #spiritual growth #spiritual journey

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moonhedgegarden · 2 years

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Ain’t nothing wrong with that!

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brittuh-bee · 5 months

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internally, I’m here ✨eternally vibing✨ to andré 3000’s, “new blue sun” album.

#black spiritualist #vibing #spirituality #black hippie #andre 3000 #new blue sun #hippie #hippie witch #spiritual baddie #pisces moon #peaceful #retro inspired #70s aesthetic #Spotify

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thevampirearchive · 1 year

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#upload #black supernaturalcore #spiritualist #thevampirearchive

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stranded-in-paradise · 2 years

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The Love Potion (1903)

Oil on canvas (104.14 cm × 52.07 cm)

Evelyn De Morgan (1855-1919)

Cannon Hall

#pre raphaelite #esoteric art #romanticism #evelyn de morgan #feminist #symbolism #spiritualist #aestheticism #witchcraft #pagan witch #witchythings #witchy #pagan wicca #love potion #witchyvibes #magick spells #familiar spirit #familiar #black cat

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magentablaze · 3 months

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#art #artist #content creator #sexy nasty #sexy content #diva #spiritualist #photography #model #black girls with tattoos #girls with tattoos #tattoos #gauges #piercings #girls with piercings #underground #creative

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americangirl115 · 2 years

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Born: September 10 1801

Died:June 15 1881

Burial place: St. Louis Cemetery No.1 New Orleans LA

Children: 4

Spouse: Jacques Paris

Parents: Charles laVeau & Marguerite Darcantrel

Marie Catherine Laveau was a Louisiana Creole practitioner of Voodoo, herbalist and midwife who was renowned in New Orleans. Her daughter, Marie Laveau II, also practiced rootwork, conjure, Native American and African spiritualism as well as Louisiana Voodoo.

#marie laveau #african american #witch doctor #spiritualist #voodoo #black woman magic #black girl magic

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3rdeyeblaque · 29 days

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I've been focusing heavily on clearing work ahead of & beneath this lunar eclipse/full moon. Feeling so renewed, easy, & light 😌

Imo, Clearing/Purification work is heavily undervalued & misunderstood. It's how we purify/purge/clear out negative or low vibrational entities, spirits, & energies. It's how we reset the energy of a place/person/thing. It's how we create space for what it is to come while relinquishing what is to be let go. It's how we cultivate a blank slate.

I call it, juju bleach lol.

Don't sleep on Clearing work! It's necessary & a game changer. I consider it 1/3 of what should be in everyone's arsenal to maintain healthy routine spiritual hygiene.

How are you vibing with this lunar eclipse/full moon transit? 🌙

#hoodoo #hoodoos #atr #atrs #conjure #black spirituality #black spiritualists #lunar eclipse #eclipse season #Libra Moon #Crow Moon #worm moon #full moon

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angelkarafilli · 2 years

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French Spiritualist artist Augustin Lesage (1876-1954) in his studio.

Photo by Shawna McLellan on Flickr

#Augustin Lesage #painter #on his studio #paint #spiritualist painter #old photo #black and white #art

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everydayesterday · 1 year

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Supernatural (1933), starring Carole Lombard; directed by Victor Halperin. Available from the Internet Archive.

Roma (Lombard), whose twin brother has recently been murdered, becomes easy prey for a corrupt medium who arranges a séance to conjure up the lost twin’s supposedly troubled soul. Meanwhile, a murderess accused of strangling her lovers awaits her fate in the electric chair.

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moonhedgegarden · 9 months

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Affirmation of the Day: “I draw more light into my life when I shine my own.”

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hausofglock · 1 year

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https://www.hausofglock.com/blog

New Blog Posts are up! Super excited to share and create again!

#black tumblr #black spirituality #spirituality #spiritualgrowth #spiritual advice #spiritualguidance #hoodoo #mars #aries #aries season #blog #spiritualist

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