Indigenous Wisdom Mind-Altering Substances and the Spiritual Quest: Paths of Permission, Paths of Prohibition by Ameena Ahmed Throughout human history, spiritual communities have sought methods to thin the veil between the visible and invisible worlds. Some traditions have pursued this aim through ritual intoxication, others through prayer, fasting, breath, rhythm, and disciplined consciousness. The divergence between these approaches reveals not a single spiritual truth, By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Benben Reclaiming the funerary rites of passage— Guiding the Ancestral Spirit in transition. by FahNeith Merutepiaou Reclaiming the funerary rites of passage is an act of decolonisation. Colonisation might be considered the act of a body of life parasiting its host, or consuming another neighbouring life for its survival. This is contrary to mutualism, which follows the principle of harmonisation, in which both By The Rising Firefly • 8 min read
Social It Takes a Village: But We Sold Ours By: Irishapi Pernebsati It takes a village,” they say. But how many of us in the modern world have paused, in moments of overwhelm or despair, to ask: Where is my village? Especially those standing closest to life’s thresholds: birth, death, and the fragile spaces in between, where support By Irishapi Pernebsati • 6 min read
Indigenous Wisdom A Basis for Meaning: Reassessing Mental Wellness Philosophy (Free Article) We cannot simply wake up and think we have done more than enough to feel happy, loved, etc. If we can say that having expectations of ourselves or others' expectations of us is to blame for us sinking deeper into mental illness, what should we say about our expectations of life? By Kasabez Maakmaah • 13 min read
Indigenous Wisdom Leadership True leadership involves responsibility, not just authority, to ensure balance and quality of the whole. By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Indigenous Wisdom Purification is a Process By Giziribtah Debasah How many times have you heard someone say purification of mind, body, and spirit? What does this really mean? What is the goal? How, why, and when do you do this? How often is it necessary? Is it necessary? The English language is quite tricky and allows By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Indigenous Wisdom Ancestral Wisdom and Modern Application These days, it's rare to hear words that convey the concept of "Ancestors." By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Ancestral Spirit The Importance of the Name Pt. II - The Name, The Destiny By Iritah Shenmira NABA • 6 min read
