360 Degrees of Aborisha | The Gift and the Curse | @ChiefYuya | @TheOrishaCenter

[@ish-ma-el4125]

I had spent a large portion of my early 20s participating and applying all that I was learning through my initiations and studies. It gave me a sense of "focus" and "foundation". After a while I started noticing that the way I would converse with my peers was not the same anymore. I spoke only of the spiritual or esoteric structures I had learned. I Started to feel disconnected from the people i claimed to wanna build with. After trying to innerstand my new place, I had a vision of myself in a kind of "Kundalini" experience. Diamonds, lotus flowers, serpent rising and everything else associated with that kind of experience. After having been shown this, I suddenly fell and a new vision of clouds and vines falling down to earth with nude women climbing back down from heaven onto earth. The reason I am telling this story is because This session instantly reminded me of that important reality that must be learned. That it really isn't just about focusing only on "YOUR" spirituality and neglecting the physical. As you have said in past builds, "If you crystalize, you are dead" Its over. The goal is not to find the solution that ends OUR suffering. It is to realize the code within our path and our world so that we can work with anything that is being presented to us. I give thanks for this reflection once again.

[@nakiaubuntu8266]

ISH-MA-EL I can relate totally to that break down you just made

[@cameronwalker1583]

I'm a stage one....being led to understand the Orishas. I saw the popularity after Beyonce's Lemonade, but I'm mindful of partaking in things I have no knowledge of, especially African traditions. I don't even own a dashiki! I've been on the journey to seek God which led to knowledge of self for over a decade...i left Christianity about 3 years ago. I've been doing a lot of advocacy and activism work and I had no spiritual grounding. I began to be pulled to seek guidance from my ancestors and started to peek at the Orishas to see if something would be uncovered. I found a couple of your podcast. I started dabbling more into guided medications replacing "universe" "spirit guide" with "ancestors". Recently I hung out with a friend and saw he was reading a book on Egun. Later he talked to me about his reading and divination. I've been watching your videos ever since for guidance and wisdom and understanding of Ifá. Although I feel a strong NEED to invoke the Orisha, I want to immerse myself in the wisdom. I started practicing light ritual work a few years back and immediately understood that I was opening portals I had no knowledge of and started seeing some challenges. I don't want to make that mistake again. Your videos are so enlightening and timely as I dig deeper to work on my spiritual, mental and physical self. I know there is a larger work for me, but I also know I am blocked. Thank you for your wisdom. It's truly helping. I will be signing up for classes and I have a list of books I need to purchase.

[@BLISB]

This hit so hard. Helpful Confirmation to stay on track. Give thanks.

[@tanikad.5729]

Thank you for confirmation of what i was thinking. I started out nurturing all three but at some point I got sidetracked. Yesterday as I sat in my space. I realized why i feel so lost. I was only focusing on one part of self and i listened to you today and you confirmed it as you always seem to do. Thank you.

[@sunyalifethroume9672]

Blessings to all that hear

[@reneejenkins3129]

Thank you Chief Yuya for your wisdom. That was very profound. There is something about your delivery that is so soothing and pure that it lowers my defenses. . . and I question everything.

[@MsMeNeNe]

Good dawning Chief, Blessings and love. Thanks again for bringing us another great lesson. Also thank you for letting us partake in your travel journeys. Travel safe . As'e Namaste

[@KendraEMoyer]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us.

[@mimiesannon5355]

Great rising chief: I know I've made sure you know how much I appreciate you, but I must admit since November 17 I happened to stumble on your channel after some serious meditations cause things seems to have been falling apart. Hence I bought your book & the art of war with your recommendations and I must admit that with the stirring pot going on in my head it all making sense to me and I have grown so much lol finally realize that I am not strange or crazy ase I made a very very small contribution but I intend on sticking around and do much more out of respect for your work . Again I thank you

[@irielilgoddess7454]

Good dawning cheif. Thank you for sharing some of your wisdom with us. I go to bed with a meditation on my heart, once again here you are with clarification and overstanding. Blessings and safe journeys.🙏

[@AricDarkStar]

Chief I died at birth... I'm not sure what gift that would correlate with. But I know it's important

[@lightwithinthedark13]

🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@ajewell2083]

Is there a spiritual meaning to being born with a "veil" or thin layer of skin over your face?? If so, how is it relative to your "gifts"?

[@soulnspired888]

Senegal?