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searchingforsoul

Meet ymib.com sister searchingforsoul

My Mission In Life

to live in peace

My Job

I AM ...mother, sista, dawta, an Orisha devotee dedicated to carrying on the traditions of my African ancestors, a I lover of all things chocolate, an anthropologist, journalist, poet, seeker of light, truth and balance, a daughter of Osun, a student of W

My Hobbies

knitting, learning west african and afro cuban dance, watching cooking shows, building shrines and studying the moon.

Inspiration

My Egun (ancestors) who came before me. Those brave warrior women who were strong enough to face the horrors of the middle passage, enslavement, the deep south, massa's whip, jim crow, civil rights marches, imprisonment, defacto segregation, the 80s and so on in order to give birth to and nurture a new generation. - my children's laughter - sunflowers - that transitional period between the season when its not quite fall, but it's definitely not summer anymore and the air seems new.

Movies & Documentaries

City of God, City of Women, Crooklyn, School Daze, Ferris Buller's Day Off, Five on the Black Hand Side, Cleopatra Jones, Willie D, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,

Favorite Books

Beloved, Sula, Mama Day, Inner Peace: The Yoruba Concept of Ori, Jambalya

About Me

Odokemi resides in Philadelphia with her husband, an initiated priest of Sango, and a house full of children. When she’s not blogging she spends her time knitting, watching the moon, experimenting with new recipes and studying the secrets of Ifa and her spiritual mother Osun.

Lastest Comments

Mawiyah's picture

Thicker Than Water

Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani

In case you're interested, today is the day I begin shipping books (Thicker Than Water). So GirlFriend my address is 7106 Red Fox Trail
Shreveport, Louisiana 71129. You can send your check ($15.00) to that address and send me your address so that I can send you the book. Thank You for being part of the books birth. My husband and I appreciate any support you offer.

Mawiyah Bomani

We are the one's we've been waiting for.
Ase

honeychile's picture

Just sending light and love....

May your path be illuminated by the brightness of your spirit.

aya.grace's picture

ore yeye ooooooooooooo!

may osun bless you richly, sis.

iyatah's picture

hey sis

bless for the add. im interested in vodou and santeria and i wanted to know how do you find out which Head you serve?

the divine in me salutes the divine in you

honeychile's picture

Do you know....

Anything about Oshun Ibu Oddoi? I am searching for info. Thanks.

May your path be illuminated by the brightness of your spirit.

honeychile's picture

Sending light and love your way. Have an Oshun sweet day.

May your path be illuminated by the brightness of your spirit.

Tinkybell's picture

Cowries

Love-LY cowries!

Thanks for reading my post, the feedback is encouraging! How you doing tho? Were you ever able to get that alarm clock? You know something and I'm not pulling your leg here, but ever since I mentioned desiring to get up between 0400-0600 I've been able to do it. I kinda narrowed down the time I wanted to get up too, I try to get up at the time of my birth, I dunno but I'm looking to see if it connects any dots for me. Keep me posted on your progress!

BTW how many kids in the household?

I PRAY for the predators that hunt me.

chayil's picture

The music on your page makes me feel right at home!

Thanks for the blog on creating an altar space. I have been hesitant to do so because of many cultural and religious "childhood hangups" but the posts from you and sister Ericka opened my heart enough to try and create one. Hope you and yours are in great health and spirit.

Blessings,
Chayil

http://chayil-sacred-woman.blogspot.com/

Mawiyah's picture

Thanks

Mawiyah Kai EL-Jamah Bomani

Thanks for always posting the most insightful blogs. Being that Obatala rule's my head it is seldom that I sit at the computer and jump right off. I am always seeking a deeper understanding of something and you always keep the ideas flowing.
Ase

butterfly45011's picture

Giving Thanks...

I love your energy. I feel it from the page you've created...the art, the music, your words! Thank you for sharing who you are and reflecting what we are. It's beautiful. I appreciate it.
~peace and blessings

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