Hoodoo Gullah Geechee and Ifa Lukumi Santeria : Our Roots Podcast

[@Strangerootz]

We be Geechee We be annointed 💛💚💙

[@LoriSunkissd]

Beautiful ! Let us not forget Gullah / Geechee and deeper are also part of the Indigenous black people of this land .. so we have to give praise to not only our ancestors that came over via trans Atlantic but also who were here with Culture prior to !

[@Shazzyhtown]

Now, we need someone from the Brazilian Candomble tradition. Always been curious about their practice. 🙂

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Great idea

[@highkeymelaniin9807]

From what I noticed in difference is that we are closer to the original that the other diaspora practices. Probably because Salvador da Bahia took far more Africans during the trades than anywhere else in the world.

[@Shazzyhtown]

@@highkeymelaniin9807 Yes, this is what I noticed too. Im Cuban, but I have a Brazilian friend who is from Bahia state. Candomble is part of the culture there, from what I have been told. It does appear to be closer to IFA in Africa. Its a beautiful system that I respect. 🙂

[@highkeymelaniin9807]

@@Shazzyhtown Im Dominican, Cuban and Brazilian on one side, and Gullah Geechee and indigenous on the other lol. I’ve been exposed to so many different versions , but I am initiated under candomblé. It wasn’t until I was between 7-10 that I realized there were big differences between my family. Especially visiting my cousins in SC. I was actually born on Myrtle Beach (citizenship). But yes… from meeting other people and knowing my family and syncing with catholic saints for some, and how important Christianity is to others, because you can’t have HooDoo without Christianity (even though people want to separate the two… they both must exist together) to be HooDoo, and the different languages. I speak português mostly. I’ve lived in LosAngeles for a long time though, and my godmother lives in Houston, but she referred me to an IFÁ family out here so… I’ve also been learning and seeing the differences in IFA haha. I love us everywhere though, and every language, and every culture.

[@rosequartz7939]

Happy to see this comment I was just look into this….

[@classyjen1857]

I practice Hoodoo and I often say to myself," whom can I learn from "? I'm currently seeking to enlighten and advance in my spirituality and its difficult to find other Hoodoo like folks. Where is my people at? lol My family from sumpter S.C dont practice it .. The elders died out and I need guidance.. I'll continue to pray and the answers shall come

[@Azaka86]

I love being Gullah Geechee. I am the current stickman for The McIntosh County Shouters. It is due to my family that the world has documentation of the Gullah Geechee tradition of the ring shout after the late 19th early 20th century. My family started the group The McIntosh County Shouters in 1980 as a way to share the ring shout tradition to public audiences. My great-grandmother and her generation were the founding members of the group. My family has kept the ring shout alive in the U.S. for over 400 years in active practice. It was having this tradition in my family that lead me to learning about ATRs and lead me to Ocha. I am Omo Oya so I am constantly trying to put the pieces together of how ocha and Oya all come together for me spiritually with the ring shout.

[@Gullahbae]

God bless your family and thank you for keeping our beautiful Gullah Geechee culture alive! 🖤💚💙💛

[@freedomordeath1805]

YES IFA & HOODOO Ashe Ashe 🙌🏿 🙌🏿 🙌🏿🙌🏿‼️‼️ African Spirituality being explained accurately!

[@HouseOfReflectionsHoodooHouse]

Ase ooo🙌🏾📿💚💛

[@ileyoruba6884]

I'm visiting the low country as I'm watching this now. My BaBa ( Efundeji) Adeyemi Oyeilumi started the Oyotunji Village along with a few others elders.

[@supernovadiva5000]

Asè that’s my family. Much love from Texas. I practice Hoodoo.

[@ileyoruba6884]

Rice cultivating South Carolinas Gula history

[@tobiahwright6818]

Family

[@TedraJohnson-y9f]

I'm here new my grandma was geechee and I don't know nothing about it but I want to learn

[@blackyakuzaapril5078]

I'm from Brooklyn but my family is from low country South Carolina. I was told I had to connect to my roots. And the roads have been pointing in this direction; eventhough the term hoodoo wasn't used. When I started to research. Root worker was the word at the time-Thanks for this one, it's a big deal🥰

[@JosephBabaIfa]

It’s all about the roots

[@Daijaray]

This really touches my heart. Reminds me of growing up with my great grand parents...hoodoo is most def a spiritual staple in the southern black community and Christian church.

[@MrDuloveme2]

We be deem geehcee boiiii...

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Yerrr

[@intuitivetalkswithmyra5986]

Another episode that touches my soul! My family comes from Honea Path, SC and hoodoo has always been an intricate part of my life. As I grew into adulthood things that were hidden or not discussed began to make more sense. It was a blessing to see the kinship of Ifa and Hoodoo being recognized. Our ancestors are gaining so much recognition and power because we aren’t ashamed to practice their spirituality boldly! This was great!!!❤

[@JosephBabaIfa]

The children of royalty have no choice but to carry the crown thank you for your beautiful words blessed week

[@intuitivetalkswithmyra5986]

@@JosephBabaIfa we appreciate everything you all do!

[@ThePurestMolly]

This was such an AMAZING episode!

[@shaleenaabron2520]

Raised in the low country, dirt roads of SC here. Interesting the church is brought up. Back home you could find some of the community's best rootworkers right in the church, lol. One of the most prominent rootworkers in our community was my best friend's grandfather who was a pastor.

[@gameboyhotline3712]

How do you find those rootworkers ?

[@JW-eq4dn]

@@gameboyhotline3712 you gotta be tapped in the community.

[@karleneskindiary]

Great watch! ❤

[@johnnyrockwell360]

We can either throw hands or throw roots😁💯👑💛👏🤟🗿

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Throwed

[@johnnyrockwell360]

@@JosephBabaIfa that's the new 2023 statement😁

[@JosephBabaIfa]

😂

[@atraya2004]

Hoodoo belongs to Black Americans. It was born from those enslaved Africans brought to the Americas. It is a mixture of traditional African practices, Native American practices, with some European influences. In was born out of our need to continue our African practices in an unfamiliar land with unfamiliar people. It can be found wherever enslaved Africans in North America were found. The Gullah-Geechee are a subgroup of African Americans that have a distinct language, history, and culture. They even have a different genetic make up than most other Africans of the diaspora here in America. They can be found in the Gullah-Geechee corridor which stretches from Jacksonville, Florida to North Carolina. Many of our ancestors have come through this corridor because the main slave ports were in Charleston and Virginia.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

What a rich history!

[@supernovadiva5000]

Yep the Great Migration brought a lot of us Southerners with our ways to the North, Midwest and the West Coast.

[@johndeer8489]

​@@supernovadiva5000 I hear there is a reverse migration, is this true?

[@breefashion4324]

This brought so much warmth to my heart. As a New Yorker who roots are Gullah but grew up with my Latino brothers and sisters and learning more about their religions I’m so drawn to both. We are connected in many ways. Y’all sat down like bosses! I felt nothing but love and respect and our ancestors smiling hard! Respect to both of you guys and blessings to yall families! ❤️. We need more of this!

[@DuchessChau]

what i like most about Zorah Neal Hurston, is that she describes at least three different initiations. She details her work with a few hoodoos.

[@karenyoung8506]

I'm from the Bronx and the first generation of my family not born in the Lowcountry of South Carolina. I heard a lot about "root" and "root work" and have always been interested and fascinated by its presence. I would like to learn more as I am currently seeking and learning about natural spirituality (i.e. Ifa). Thank you for sharing my culture, the Geechie Gullah culture, with others. So many intersectionalities. Peace.

[@classyjen1857]

me too.. I'm also in the bronx and is seeking enlightenment. Oya hasnt led me wrong either but I feel Hoodoo is my inner calling.

[@dsmgmally3726]

This one’s a instant rewatch🎉

[@JosephBabaIfa]

2x

[@altheasherieel3724]

This was really good thank you for sharing. Rootwork/Hoodoo is my spiritual practice. It came down to me through my Mother teaching what her grand-mother shared with her. Part of my family is Bahamian from Long Island. The other part from The South Georgia & Monticello FL. Now I don't agree with you have to be initiated in hoodoo. If it is passed down from your Elders in your family. Maybe if you are going to someone who isn't in your family. They might require certain rituals. Also this belief of initiation might be a regional thing. When I was growing up it was not called Hoodoo. It was called root work or conjure. And my mother & grandma used the bible to get things done. Their were folks name next to Psalms 37. If you needed protection you would say psalm 91 over your herbs you would carry. Or your mojo bag or gris-gris. My mother kept incense & candles burning all the times. She also kept a basket of fruit for the hungry spirits or ancestors. We don't eat the fruit it's for them. A lot of things come to me in my dreams as well. The ancestors come through that way as well. Peace & Bliss 🙏🏾💜

[@tawanawilliams9618]

Hoodo southern black Americans

[@elodiejones7727]

Yes indeed!! One of my Life Wisdoms! Never pass up a Good time either!!❤❤😊

[@kevinBennet]

Aboru Aboye Abosise ! Thank you Baba ! From Charleston SC ! Ground zero for the Gullah Geechee

[@sophiadertien8093]

This gentleman has BIG energy and presence. Very cool

[@johnnyrockwell360]

Today's podcast was definitely very insightful on the topic of Hoodoo and Gullah Geechi,once again,thank you Joseph Baba Ifa for elevating our minds💯👑💛👏🤟

[@angelonhand1]

Tenki Tenki (Thank you) I bi GullahGeechee from the Gullah Geechee Nation in South Carolina where we kept the language and works of our ancestors wi crek e teth to hide what we are saying, This show speaks truth of who we are. If we don't know you we will not speak about who does the work.

[@Phoenixgoddessofinfinity]

Would love for you to have a conversation with The Baron (southern Hoodoo practitioner) this was an amazing conversation

[@gabrielarmsted8020]

I am a Hoodoo and an Orisha devotee. Let's be clear THERE IS NO INITIATION TO HOODOO. Hoodoo is of the BLOOD. Unlike Ifa this is a form of ANCESTRAL MAGIC and the only INITIATION you have is to be BORN INTO THIS. What does this mean? Anyone trying to INITIATE you into Hoodoo is likely either trying to gatekeep it because of the culture vultures. People who are not of the blood (ANYONE NOT AFRICAN-AMERICAN AND THE DECENDENT OF THE ENSLAVED) can look at Hoodoo but simply do not have the ASÈ to allow Hoodoo to work for you. There are no dieties, there are ANCESTORS AND FOLK SPIRITS. Do not confuse the two.

[@conjurechris9360]

Yes there is I'm getting initiated next year it all depends on the reason you come from and who you're learning from

[@gabrielarmsted8020]

@conjurechris9360 you have been lied to, and someone took advantage of you wanting spiritual knowledge. Your initiation was coming through the birth canal and I pray you oneday understand that reality.

[@gabrielarmsted8020]

@conjurechris9360 BTW, anyone going through an initiation will not tell anyone and the world they are getting INITIATED.

[@kianaturner45]

THANK YOU i am tried of hiring that you gotta get initiated to do some hoodoo thats not true at all ifa yes hoodoo no

[@BenjaminAlvarez-o6e]

Iburo iboya Joseph baba I never get tired of seeing ur videos

[@p.d.newman9577]

Grateful for your acknowledgement of Hoodoo initiation ceremonies. So many practitioners speak down to the notion of initiatic transmission in Hoodoo-Aaron Davis, for example-but even a cursory glimpse at the work of Hurston (esp. _Men and Mules_) makes it clear that, before the current trend of fierce individualism that took over Conjure, initiation was central to the discipline of Rootwork. Nsala Malekum.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Well said

[@p.d.newman9577]

@@JosephBabaIfa Ty, Baba. There is no substitute for _licencia_.

[@malachigatison4770]

I’m excited to here more about hoodoo. It is hard to try and find things on this branch of African spirituality so I’m glad you are going to enlighten us more on this topic! Also, what’s the timeline to when the membership begins on your website?

[@jatohnreado3860]

Iboru Iboye Ibosheshe Baba! I'm glad to see more of these conversations happening as a Hoodoo Practioner and an Apetebi. The only thing I wish was touched on was how people should get used to seeing more Hoodoo Practioners in Ifa traditions as many more African Americans are finding our way back to our traditional practices. Thank you for this.

[@ashleydaniels2717]

Beautiful interview. Appreciate the shout-out to Wilmington, NC and the Gullah-Geechee 🙌🏾

[@dig2784]

So happy to see this imma watch this later….my people from Charleston …James island to be exact got it tatted very proud to be Gullah …hell I even named my dog “Gullah” peace and love from a GEECHEE

[@AdnaMoor]

It’s in the DNA..I AM Cherokee maternally from North Carolina and Tennessee and Seminole/Florida paternally. It comes naturally to me ❤

[@gratefulgrateful7138]

Tampa fl luv ❤

[@Baby1luvu]

That strip down is real. That's where the healing happens. I am almost out of it and ready to learn more about traditional practices.

[@jnicole2513]

Columbus county NC gulllllllaaaaahhh how ya a do

[@getthevision8667]

Beautiful interaction

[@UniqueWizdom]

Alafia' Baba. I've been wondering how these lines of study all connect yet are different. This is going to be a good one. Looking forward to learning more.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

All African faiths are brothers somehow, thanks for watching

[@SithLordPrince]

My grandparents on my father's side are from those islands in Beaufort and Ridgeland South Carolina, very isolated from the mainland. My mom's side is from the Stockdale Alabama tho, a sharecropping feudal society. I went back to Ghana and it felt like the summers that I spent in South Carolina visiting my father's people, the people of the corridor.

[@Most_mimickedkulture]

843 Gullah Geechee charleston, s.c. Hometown

[@Brandy-ef6qn]

This was so relatable loved this. Always calling.

[@lovlyprice9173]

Is it "Tell my Horse?" I have that book

[@constanceakashamaat]

Im Born and Raised in Florida. My Momma nem from Chipley, FL and her momma nem was from da Carolinas. We Practice conjure and Layin of hands regularly in the AME ( African Methodist Episcopal Church). Jumped the broom and all. Watch nights on New years Eve....I miss Home.

[@layemayacita21]

Iboru Baba, love this episode! It’s hard not to wonder about other spirit paths that are similar to ours! May every path teach us tolerance and May we all reach the common goal of using our gifts to HEAL others.

[@mannafromheaven7129]

Thank you..after experiencing a stroke I've been drawn to hoodoo ❤I left the pentecostal church in 2007 I'm in ohio and not aware of any elders family from Alabama Choctaw county..can you help or direct me please

[@GoldQueen-i4j]

I cannot wait to listen to this

[@nellzbellzzzzzz3286]

I think the Zora Neale Hurston book he’s referring to is called Mules and Men.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

📖

[@erlingskihaalanski7443]

powerful podcast

[@CGsNetwork]

Great episode !

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thanks Ben Bless

[@mjewell743]

...actually...this was a beautiful interview...mo du...

[@paulasparks]

Such a great episode! Thank you. 🙏🏽

[@noellecreech7804]

So we’re o shout out to South Carolina especially Charleston cause this is where it began

[@jcmnaomi88]

Thank you so much, both! For sharing and teaching. I am definitely looking for an Elder. I will be checking out the info. Blessings

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Awesome

[@melb0227]

Thank you ❤

[@akenaallen]

First time here and I love this topic

[@jaxthewolf4572]

Finding authentic information on Hoodoo is difficult.

[@KawaiiGoddess2023]

I hate I missed the live. Watching now

[@rosequartz7939]

Good information I’m from Louisiana I’m taking back to my roots I’ve been on my journey for 7 years but these pass couple weeks I been studying hoodoo heavy for a week straight I’ve been staying up all night I use goto sleep at 8:30PM but I be up till 5AM. 2024 I told myself ima go where my ancestors want to I been writing down all the places my ancestors want me togo . New Orleans Louisiana Savannah, GA ( I’ve said when I was kid I was going moved there now I understand why into now) South Carolina ( Saint Helena Island) Vegas Miami, Florida (Little Haiti 🇭🇹) Salvador, Bahia Brazil 🇧🇷 These are the places my ancestors told me write now more places might be added to the list but I feel these places heavy If anyone want to give me history on any of these places besides New Orleans please comment I pray that I’m able to find one those authentic old school Hoodoo leaders that’s ready to pass on that knowledge 🫡

[@BigChant88]

Excellent content:)

[@danteviousjones6557]

How can I get started where I’m at there’s no African descent people near me

[@JosephBabaIfa]

app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24565265 Ifa coaching/ consultation

[@BenjaminAlvarez-o6e]

Oh damn I just noticed raffek is wearing the the ayaguna eleke

[@keisha-gayeanderson8823]

I love this podcast! Good work 🙏🏽

[@JosephBabaIfa]

🙏

[@tawanawilliams9618]

I heard of alligator guy he was on my hoodoo deck of tarot cards

[@qbennett7232]

42:26 Is He implying there’s sum Philadelphia style hoodoo?🤔

[@BigLock_NC]

Ummh hmm! 🙌🏾💪🏾910 low country

[@Baby_Locs]

Do not threaten me with a good time. ❤😂😂😂

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Don’t do it

[@TWC-pp6ux]

SC Charleston In the Building🙏🏾

[@tanishaholmes5407]

Love this

[@simone1124]

I tried to look rafiq’s handle up very interested to learn more from him

[@JosephBabaIfa]

gullah_feek

[@simone1124]

@@JosephBabaIfa sorry is this his ig

[@tattootah1837]

The origin of Gullah people is along the south eastern coast but is deeply in South Carolina in the low country

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Nice

[@NewDawhn]

Ok um in nc and struggling to find a hoodoo community...

[@aaronjohnson6622]

How can I get in contact with Rafiq Pringle? I'm looking for a good hoodoo person, hopefully a man, to help me with a problem

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Contact in description

[@cinnamonsunshine6331]

Tennessee as well

[@TheSwordOfTheSun]

Baba, I have a question.Could someone who does not believe in religion and has a more aboriginal aspect to their journey be accepted i love the orisha as well as the Odu's i feel very connected but as far as me not dealing with the bible would that effect my chances of being accepted in IFA ?

[@obatalaosun2222]

Yes. Ifa is separate and apart from christianity and the bible.

[@anthonyirizarry113]

Do you think you could do an episode on eleke?

[@JosephBabaIfa]

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[@CieraAngelique]

Is there a way to contact the gentleman you sat with? I have so many questions…

[@JosephBabaIfa]

instagram.com/gullah_feek?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24565265

[@adriennef4637]

Oh man I've got SO many questions. I'm biracial and my white great grandmother on my moms side was an Appalachian mountain witchy woman who's come to me in dream time and explained how I was passed down the gift. My grandmother always saw and talked to the dead, was precognitive, and just knew things. I have these gifts too. Now I need to know what I was passed from my father's african-american side. He wasnt in my life and I dont even know his name. I've seen myself as a black woman and man at different periods in time. Experienced so many other worldly experiences that nobody can explain. Details nobody can explain. I can feel gifts waiting that I don't know how to unlock. I need help and don't know where to go.

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Spiritual coaching app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24565265

[@akenaallen]

Looking for practitioner in DC

[@JaidaNeal-ih5nn]

Hey brother for years now I’ve Ben trying to find my path get an initiation How can I go about this please help me

[@JosephBabaIfa]

app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=24565265

[@GDIEternal]

Is the man with the alligator head and human body is the Rougarou?

[@HGLunney333]

THANK YOU!!!!🤍🙏🏾

[@JosephBabaIfa]

🙌

[@DrMelMelOya]

Just curious, what if you’re interested in Being initiated into Hoodoo, but don’t have any elders or family who practices. How could you go about the journey? Do I rely on my ancestors through my bóveda work?

[@JosephBabaIfa]

That’s an option, or reaching out to Rafiq

[@DrMelMelOya]

Íború Íboyé Thank you. I’ll reach out to him.

[@adonnisseay8004]

I was told that Hoodoo originated in America's southern region and voodoo is from African vodun mixed with American hoodoo

[@terirosario0302]

Shout out to Uncle Monday, shaman alligator man ❤

[@HiDollaHoney]

ROUX GA ROU is the alligator man

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Thank you for sharing!

[@fnsilly8983]

Give me some hoodoo book

[@marcusmadden8142]

Is there any other way to get in contact with this practitioner? His Instagram is listed but it’s private- I’d love to book with him ASAP

[@JosephBabaIfa]

I would send him a message

[@marcusmadden8142]

@@JosephBabaIfa thank you Baba, I just messaged him. Are their any other hoodoo practitioners you can recommend?

[@Therootdoctress]

If sierra leone isnt mentioned chile iono… lemme watch this

[@kevinBennet]

He who knows does not die like he who doesn’t

[@TheRamirezDynasty]

What’s the name of the cigar your smoking, Baba?

[@JosephBabaIfa]

La Aroma de Cuba 🇨🇺 El Jefe, Enjoy Yourself 🙌

[@TheRamirezDynasty]

@@JosephBabaIfa Thank you, Baba

[@queensassii7328]

I would love to see an episode on obeah even tho I think it’s identical to voodoo

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Gotta do it

[@_HighPrincess]

Yes please. Priestess Auset Ra Amen would be a cool guest to speak on that.

[@JaidaNeal-ih5nn]

Hoodoo sounds like the Santeria in Puerto Rico but catholic, the Santeros would use catholic statues and claimed them as saints sounds soooo similar

[@michealbaskerville8832]

🤘🏿👽🤘🏿

[@lovethyself744]

The hoodoo and voodoo priests and priestesses... you barely find them on social media lol

[@BenjaminAlvarez-o6e]

Do u need to get initiated to work hoodoo?

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Rafiq said there is a formal process

[@BenjaminAlvarez-o6e]

@@JosephBabaIfa seems interesting, but for the moment I have to work con mi ita de mano de orula antes que todo mi hermano

[@gameboyhotline3712]

It’s very lineage and spirit lead now, we lost a lot of the old rootworking houses and churches geared that way but in the modern since when you’re lead to it your ancestors will take you down that journey, wether it’s from the church or in your life and you’ll know

[@LyricalFoxx]

Many of our ancestors/elders weren't necessarily "initiated"...many were taught and passed it down.

[@tawanawilliams9618]

I do

[@lajarox4190]

I believe that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is Gullah-Geechee....not that he would claim it, but that's a whole other story

[@obatalaosun2222]

We don't claim him either lol

[@JosephBabaIfa]

Interesting stuff

[@Gullahbae-xm6ms]

Exactly! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾