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4766, Instructions for Attendants
Posted by ya Setshego, Fri May-02-03 06:50 AM
Amani na baraka everyone!

Thanks for your interest in attending the workshop with Malidoma
Some'. There are some things you need to bring for the evening
workshop, "Introduction to Dagara Ritual and Cosmology". These
items you bring need to correspond to the spiritual elements
that are part of the Dagara cosmology. Below is a list, things
may not exactly be in elemental order. We will put things in
their proper places at the workshop.

The Elements are Fire, Water, Mineral, Nature and Earth.

Anything you correlate to the above elements:
Candles of all different colors
Nature items, tree branches, flowers, plants
Animal furs or skins (harvested in the sacred way)
Animal bones, skulls, teeth, antlers, birds
Rocks, stones, gemstones, crystals
Fabric of blue, red, white, green or yellow dominant colors
Pictures of Ancestors, wood incl charred wood.
Ash from burnt wood or
Any other sacred ceremony where ash is created
spirits
pots. bowls, calabash
Any item that you consider sacred

If you have any
questions please feel free to call me. 410-728-3593.

Love & Guidance

Taharqa Kiambu