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lalobalunaluz · 3 months

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Hello Beloved...Who Am I?

Hi, I am Luar Wolf, and I use Lulu. 32 years old. Sun in Aries, Rising Leo, Moon in Capricorn. I home many identities in my lived experiences carrying each with honor and grace. I am Puertorriqueñx and Dominicanx with ancestral roots and lineages of Afro-Descendiente, Indigenous Taino, and Basque-Iberian. I am non-binary, trans, queer, and intersex. I was born, raised, and lived on Occupied Munsee Lenape Land (New York City). I currently live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

For more than a decade, my ancestral and cultural roots in Afro-Caribbean traditions have evolved into practicing Espiritismo, Palo Brillumba (Vriyumba), and Ocha. As a seasoned Espiritista, I function as a medium, facilitating and channeling the transmission of messages from spirit guides and ancestral beings. My expertise encompasses guiding Mesa Blanca (White Table) ceremonies, adeptly interpreting the guiding central figures of one's Cuadro Espiritual (Spiritual Court), and assisting in healing one's ancestral lineages and generational curses.

Within the complex framework of Palo Brillumba (or Vriyumba), I hold the initiatory titles of Tata Nkisi and now Tata Nganga, defined and translated as the 'Father of the Spirits' and 'Father of the Nganga'. This tradition, deeply rooted in the Afro-Cuban Bantu/Kongo traditions, weaves together elements of sorcery, necromancy, and a profound connection with natural forces, utilizing the sacred bones of the dead and tools of the natural world.

My exploration extends into Ocha (also known as Lukumi and Santeria), where I am known as an Aborisha, walking towards the revered Kariocha initiation. My Alagbatori is Oya Yansa, the Orisa marked on my head (Ori), who is the Orisha of Storms, Gatekeeper of the Cemeteries, and Queen of the Dead. I have received through ceremonies by my Elders the following: Elekes, the Warrior Orishas, Olokun, Ibejis, & Inle.

Originating from a foundation in Witchcraft, I am an eclectic practitioner of Traditional Witchcraft and hold an intimate relationship with Hekate, Queen of Witches. I work exclusively with Her epithet of Hekate Lyko, Lukaine, & Lukodamna. In these epithets, She is the Wolf-Formed, Wolf-Tamer, & She-Wolf.

Finally, I am a Reiki Practitioner. My skills have been refined through decolonial training with the NYC POC Healing Circle. I have shifted my reiki practices to be respectful of their cultural origins to one more aligned with my cultural practices of 'Laying of the Hands', a similar energetic healing practice.

In my community work, I am dedicated to crafting sacred spaces grounded in a decolonial and healing justice framework. My focus is on nurturing the transformative journey, embracing the metamorphosis into the rooted sacredness of our true selves. Drawing upon the intricate webs of ancestral lineages, I actively dismantle generational trauma and break curses through the practice of ancestral veneration and spirit work.

I extend an invitation to you to engage with my approach by bringing your full authenticity, sharing your personal truths, and embracing your lived experiences. Together, let us embark on the profound work of honoring ourselves, ancestors-in-the-making. As the living dreams and legacy of those who paved the way before us, we straddle two worlds—one foot planted firmly in this reality and the other in the realm where we connect with ancestral dead and our guiding spirits, present in our first and last breaths.

Sincerely,

La Loba Luna Luz,

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crybbflowerprince · 9 years

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The hardest part of understanding this life is the body my spirit stepped in as I was born.

My spirit was given, led to, or chose this body -- I’m still trying to figure out which one it is.

Either way I am learning these really hard lessons -- some lessons that most don’t go through -- some lessons that all go through.

I really wish people would stop perpetuating misogyny and enabling patriarchy/machismo. As a perceived masculine person of color I receive masculine privilege, and also see/receive how perceived femme folks have been treated by masc folks in their lives as it gets projected onto my body.

I am constantly working on myself, learning from others, holding myself open and closed to people, also fearing what people will perceive and project onto me. I identify as neither masculine nor feminine anymore -- I don’t feel a strong connection to either -- what I do feel a strong connection to is spirit, and to me spirit holds both and neither. A Nepantla.

To be honest I am tired.

So my biggest questions are: Where can I find the energy? Where can I get replenished to keep on dismantling the binary? Where is my reserves for dismantling all systems of oppression? When will my body stop being a reminder of abuse? When will my body stop feeling abused? How do I keep going as non-binary when everyone is so set on me being masculine? How do I make myself perceived feminine? I don’t want to be perceived as either anymore, but how do I get there? Who can help me? How can I be more humble around performing gender roles?

I have so many questions, and most may never get answered, but really I want to find people to have these conversations with because I feel really lonely and I am starving to find these answers.

**** Also highlighting who I am and my identities if anyone really wants to respond and get a hold of me. I identify as a non-binary/spirit Transgender Chicanx born and raised in the central valley of Califas pero bonded with Oakland at the age of 16, currently living in Oakland, and I have been on testosterone for almost 6 months. I love cooking my mom’s food and prefer gender neutral pronouns (They/them). ****

#tpoc #nonbinary #nonbinaryofcolor #qtpoc #qpoc #chicanx #xicanx #nepantla #love #selflove #transgender #trans

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