Episode Description
This inspiring + energizing conversation, we touched on:
Hoodoo,
ancestral veneration,
how we are already venerating things through what we give time, attention + resources to,
elemental magic,
practical magic tips + advice,
Saturday Magic (Kenda + Nyasha's book),
different days for different magics,
the importance of symbolism and intention,
ancestral money,
burning money - why do it,
ancestral money readings, madame CJ Walker and being self-made,
sigils,
and more!
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Join us for an enlightening conversation with Nyasha Williams, who is imagining, creating and writing to change the narrative. A Social Justice Griot and Weaver working to indigenize and liberate through creativity and community. We explore what this looks like for all ages and across various mediums.
🔮What You'll Discover;
- 🗣️ Power of storytelling through history
- 🌊 Elemental Healing
- 🔥 Moving Dreams into Action
In this episode, Nyasha shares her journeys as a social justice griot author and creative as she empowers her community to change the narrative through imagining. We discuss the power of storytelling and how elemental healing can be a supportive tool especially for the Black diaspora. Nyasha provides deep insights into how we can maintain our energetic sovereignty giving to our community from the overflow vs an empty cup. Don't miss this inspiring episode filled with social justice, empowerment, and community storytelling. Follow Nyasha’s current projects and tune in to discover how you can embark on your own reimagining journey and how to connect with Nyasha to learn more about her transformative work.
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Nyasha Williams and Kenda Bell-Spruill Talk About:
The inspiration behind writing Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story
The importance of representation in children’s literature
Kenda and Nyasha’s experiences as readers and how it shaped their writing
Introduction to Hoodoo practices and African ancestral traditions
The significance of dreams in African American culture and spirituality
How to connect with ancestors and build stronger ancestral relationships
Critique of current representation of Black characters in Disney films and animation
The process of collaborating as mother-in-law and daughter-in-law
Nyasha’s new publishing company, Fire + Honey Press, and its mission
How Saturday Magic: A Hoodoo Story can foster pride and connection to ancestral roots for young Black readers
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