In this course, you will learn about the broad topic that is Afrikan Spirituality.
We will cover
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Intro. Who what and Why
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What is Afrikan spirituality?
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What is Kimoyo?
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Why you can’t be spiritual in the Afrikan sense without family.
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The Rigor it takes in Afrikan spirituality
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Why is Afrikan Spirituality important
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Cultural models related to Afrikan spirituality. Muntu model, Moyo model, rising sun model
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Why are they demonized today?
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Names of different Afrikan spiritual systems
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Common PracticesWithin Afrikan Spirituality add obeah and Ekpe presentations
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Divination and Binary Code
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Energy from an Afrikan Perspective
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Energy Power of energy in Afrikan traditions
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Examples of Energy in Afrikan Traditions
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What is Ancestor Veneration?
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Shrines
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Offerings/ sacrifices
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Difference between the dead and ancestors
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Royalty and our connection to ancestors
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Different types of Ancestors
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Snakes reference to Ancestors
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Why Afrikan Spirituality and not Afrikan Religion
Introduction
A brief description of what you will learn in this course
What is Afrikan Spirituality/ Kimoyo
Students will learn the definition and common term used for this class concerning Afrikan spirituality
What is Kimoyo?
The most Important thing Kimoyo Brings to the table
Importance of Afrikan Spirituality
Students will learn about the marriage between Afrikan Spirituality and Culture
Divination
Introduction into Divination.
The Power of Energy in Afrikan Traditions
Ancestral Veneration
Examples of Afrikan Deities
The student will learn about multiple Afrikan Divinities continent-wide.
Why Afrikan Spirituality is not a Religion.
Students will learn why Afrikan spirituality is not a religion.
