Speak it Into Existence

Important events are about to commence; worthy of shouting from the rooftops; accompanied by ancient rhythms played on sacred drums. Prepare your ears to hear the voice of divine authority. Orisa Lifestyle places a super high value on carefully crafted speech. The spoken word is a vehicle of spiritual power. Anyone familiar with the West African tradition will quickly recognize the invocation that says:

The Ase of Orisa is in my mouth

The Ase of Orisa is in my mouth

Whatever I say is what the deities will support

The Ase of Orisa is in my mouth

It continuously reminds us of the importance of speaking reality into existence. So, as we face injustice and exploitation by the powers that be, it is necessary for we, the ritual specialists to speak the will of our ancestors into existence all day, every day. Let us rise above cowardice and convenience and call upon our collective spirit to place our community beyond the reach of danger. Ase!

But the key here is this: You have to say the words. Define what you wish to see and experience. Ask for exactly the support you know the community needs. Be specific about dates, names, times and amounts. Speaks with precision on ending our oppression. Ase!

Obafemi Origunwa, MA | www.ObafemiO.com

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