#obeah

[sir-illmatic]

[tibonanj]

[Phd fieldnotes 2 : Barbados]

In the 1970s, excavations at the Newton Slave Burial Ground uncovered the grave of a man believed to be a healer or spiritual figure. He was buried with powerful objects: metal jewelry, an iron knife, and a short-stemmed clay pipe likely made in Ghana.

Among his burial items was a necklace made from a mix of beads, some with fascinating origins.

One glass bead, made with European powder glass, was probably crafted in Ghana.

Another, a cylindrical carnelian bead, came from Cambay, India ; a region known for carnelian bead production since the first millennium. These beads were traded through East Africa, across the Sahara, and into West Africa.

Other elements of the necklace could have been acquired in Barbados, but together they reflect a deep continuity of African cultural traditions in the Caribbean.

Scholar Jerome Handler used ethnographic sources from West Africa to interpret the necklace, and strongly argued that the man was likely seen as an obeah or healer by the enslaved community at Newton.

This burial is one of the most powerful archaeological cases for the survival of African spiritual identity through the horrors of the Middle Passage and slavery.

[hoodoobarbie]

🚨🚨EMERGENCY HOODOO ALERT 🚨🚨

Have Some Decorum And Maintain Tradition!!!!

Recently it's come to my attention that some of you have lost your damn mind,

𝕀𝕥'𝕤 𝕕𝕚𝕤𝕣𝕖𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕥𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕥𝕠 𝕝𝕚𝕖 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕓𝕝𝕒𝕔𝕜 𝕕𝕖𝕒𝕕, 𝕖𝕤𝕡𝕖𝕔𝕚𝕒𝕝𝕝𝕪 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕘𝕖𝕗𝕦𝕝 𝕕𝕖𝕒𝕕 𝕨𝕙𝕠 𝕨𝕖𝕣𝕖 𝕞𝕦𝕣𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕖𝕕 𝕦𝕟𝕛𝕦𝕤𝕥𝕝𝕪. 𝕋𝕙𝕒𝕥 𝕤𝕙*𝕥 𝕚𝕤 𝕓𝕒𝕕 𝕝𝕦𝕔𝕜. 𝕊𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕟𝕖𝕘𝕣𝕠'𝕤 𝕙𝕒𝕧𝕖 𝕟𝕠 𝕔𝕠𝕟𝕔𝕖𝕡𝕥 𝕠𝕗 𝕙𝕠𝕟𝕠𝕣 𝕠𝕣 𝕚𝕟𝕥𝕖𝕘𝕣𝕚𝕥𝕪. ℕ𝕠 𝕨𝕠𝕟𝕕𝕖𝕣 𝕨𝕙𝕪 𝕤𝕠𝕞𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕚𝕣 𝕝𝕚𝕧𝕖𝕤 𝕒𝕣𝕖 𝕒 𝕨𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝕠𝕗 𝕤𝕙𝕚𝕥. 𝕊𝕥𝕠𝕡 𝕝𝕪𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕠𝕟 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕕𝕖𝕒𝕕, 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕤𝕒𝕜𝕖 𝕠𝕗 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕖𝕘𝕠. 𝕀 𝕒𝕚𝕟'𝕥 𝕨𝕚𝕥𝕙 𝕥𝕙𝕖 𝕗𝕠𝕠𝕝𝕚𝕤𝕙𝕟𝕖𝕤𝕤, 𝕜𝕖𝕖𝕡 𝕪𝕠𝕦𝕣 𝕓𝕒𝕕 𝕝𝕦𝕔𝕜 𝕗𝕒𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕣 𝕗𝕒𝕣 𝕒𝕨𝕒𝕪 𝕗𝕣𝕠𝕞 𝕞𝕖.

Start lying on the dead and that's my sign to leave.

I ain't tryin to be around it! If you don't love yourself, that's a personal problem. Nothing good ever happens to those who speak recklessly about the vengeful dead. Go be a dumbass somewhere else, around somebody else. I ain't tryin to hang around and wait for nig-nogs to get randomly struck by lightning.

Keep that bad juju over there !!!!!!!!

Some negroes have no concept of protective boundaries, respect or good spiritual hygiene. Just running around on dumb vibes and sheer audacity. If you're always chaos bound and pointing fingers, laughing at the spirit of death, you're literal crash test dummy!

🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️ No Thank You🙅‍♀️🙅‍♀️

As for me and my house? We know how to avoid the Plague! We don't invite the spirit of Malach Hamavet in. We cleanse, rebuke and close the door so the spirit of death and ill fortune, passes over us.

i aint gon say it no mo

Put some respect on their names! Or don't. It's your funeral!

Just don't be seeking out my sympathy when your life is suddenly derailed. You brought it on yourself. Don't get caught slipping!

Respect and tradition goes a long way!

barbie out!

xxx

[sexmortem]

Just a friendly reminder that a lot of the ATR's in the diaspora were used to disrupt white supremacy and colonialism, so gone ahead and get back to doing that.

[arcturusgtlmaidenwolf]

Prayer is not spells btw

Spells are spells

Prayer is prayer

Pyrite is not gold they just look similar

Prayer is not a spell

A spell is a spell

Thank you for your kind attention to this matter.

[ptseti]

King Charles captured, embracing the African Caribbean cleansing tradition.

FVCK CHARLES. . .

[yearningforunity]

Jamaican Obeah

Jamaican Obeah refers to the practice of Obeah, a spiritual and magical tradition rooted in West African and Caribbean cultures. Obeah has a significance presence in Jamaica and holds cultural and historical importance on the island. Obeah in Jamaica has its roots in the spiritual beliefs and practices brought to the Caribbean through the transatlantic slave trade. Enslaved Africans brought with them a rich tapestry of religious and spiritual traditions, and Obeah emerged as a distinct syncretic practice in Jamaica. Individuals who practice Obeah are often referred to as "Obeah men" or "Obeah women". These practitioners have a deep understanding of the spiritual realm and are sought after for their abilities in healing, protection, divination and other spiritual services.

It's crucial to approach discussions about Jamaican Obeah with cultural sersitivity, recognizing the diversity of beliefs and practices within the Afro-Caribbean spiritual landscape. Different individuals and communities may have variations in their practices, and interpretations may differ among practioners. Respect for cultural beliefs and traditions is essential and fostering understanding.

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