Modern African Witchcraft: Theory , Practice, Ethics
Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju
Modern African Witchcraft
Theory , Practice, Ethics
Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju
Comparative Cognitive Processes and Systems
"Exploring Every Corner of the Cosmos in Search of Knowledge"
Painting by Victor Ekpuk of a bird ascending on a delicate white line into a cloud of enigmatic script evoking
mysterious knowledge.
I am using the image in suggesting the idea from Nigerian witchcraft lore of witches moving across space
as birds. The bird evokes in this context, movement within and across dimensions in quest of ultimate
reality.
Contents
1. What is Modern African Witchcraft?
2. The Reasons for the Creation of Modern African Witchcraft
A. Actualizing the potential of the female centred spiritualities of Orisa cosmology in Iyami Aje concepts and the institutions of Ifa, Gelede and Ogboni.
B. Developing the possibilities of Benin nature spirituality on trees as energy batteries facilitating psychic acceleration, a process also known as initiation into witchcraft.
C. Working towards the elimination of superstitious approaches to witchcraft and their outcomes in the demonization of women and children.
3. Philosophy of Modern African Witchcraft
A. The quest for the ultimate source of possibility as a fundamental goal.
B. The pervasive presence of spirit, understood as self consciousness unrestricted to material forms.
C. The pervasive presence of cosmic force, ase in Yoruba, ike in Igbo.
D. The activation of psychic powers through nature in the quest for the ultimate reality.
4. Inspiration of Modern African Witchcraft
A. Yoruba Iyami Aje, Ogboni and Gelede theories of feminine power.
B. Benin nature spirituality as psychic catalyst.
B. Personal experience of Benin nature spirituality.
4. Ethics of Modern African Witchcraft
A. Christian principles of love of God, love of others and of humanity above possessions.
B. Ogboni vision of unity of humanity as children of Earth.
C. Unity of all beings in Buddhism, Yoruba origin Orisa, Igbo Odinani and other animistic spiritualities.
5. Practice of Modern African Witchcraft
A. The quest for the ultimate through self and nature.
B. Cultivating relationships with nature, facilitating movement within and across dimensions.
C. Using trees, forests and other natural formations as points of entry into other dimensions.
Mode of Delivery: Audio Recording
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Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju
An Invitation to Modern African Witchcraft
Oluwatoyin Vincent Adepoju
Comparative Cognitive Processes and Systems
"Exploring Every Corner of the Cosmos in Search of Knowledge"
Seated in my study at Eholo Street, Benin-City, Nigeria, I visualized the forest at Ekenwan Road where the Ogba river breaks ground after a long underground journey, a place mysterious and beautiful, awesome and inspiring, wondering about the source of the dense atmosphere around the place, my eyes closed in contemplation.
I suddenly found myself somewhere else, with a woman's hand on my head, as if in blessing. An unfamiliar place, but one in which I was welcome.
A middle aged Black woman, with African art figurines lining the wall behind her, indicating the cultural context of the experience.
I was not dreaming, I understood. I was in control of my faculties, though not as alert as normal. Having established these defining aspects of the experience, I opened my eyes to find myself back in my study.
I am building what I describe as Modern African Witchcraft on the contemplative practice that inadvertently led to this experience and reinforcing it with ideas on the relationship between human beings and nature in Yoruba Orisa spirituality.
I invite you to join me on this journey.
The journey begins in earnest with an audio recording in which I present the theory, practice and ethics of this new spirituality.
You may contact me on Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp or text at 002348051439554 or email at toyin....@gmail.com