My trip to Brazil was work! Of course, there was enjoyment, but my main focus was to work and learn. My journey centered on indigenous medicine exploration and African spirituality. In November 2019, I was introduced to Ifá—a moment that happened by chance but sparked a deep curiosity. That curiosity led me to travel across [...]
Before visiting Salvador, Bahia, Brazil, I was fascinated by traditional African spirituality and began learning about the Orishas and their rituals. Days before my trip, I experienced my first divination based on African cosmology, which was eye-opening. Upon arriving in Salvador, I observed traces of Ifa—the West African religion of the Yoruba people from modern-day [...]