IT'S SPOOKY SZN!!!!!
For this year's spooky season, I'm deciding to be a bit more festive and to have a theme for the "Papi Wata's Grotto Podcast (and Patreon), and this year's theme is (drum roll please)......"The Occult: Deconstructing The Dark".
Throughout this series, I will be discussing the dark side of spirituality and will be demystifying, decolonizing and shedding some much needed light on certain occult topics.
We are definitely definitely going to get *spicy* here and also a little bit controversial controversial and "taboo", but I wouldn't have it any other way tbh.
Speaking of controversy...today's episode is most definitely steeped in that. That's because this episode is all about demons, what they are, and how they affect us in our lives.
This expose on demons will be split into 2 parts, and this current episode is the second part in the series. This first IT'S SPOOKY SZN!!!!!
For this year's spooky season, I'm deciding to be a bit more festive and to have a theme for the "Papi Wata's Grotto Podcast (and Patreon), and this year's theme is (drum roll please)......"The Occult: Deconstructing The Dark".
Throughout this series, I will be discussing the dark side of spirituality and will be demystifying, decolonizing and shedding some much needed light on certain occult topics.
We are definitely definitely going to get *spicy* here and also a little bit controversial controversial and "taboo", but I wouldn't have it any other way tbh.
Speaking of controversy...today's episode is most definitely steeped in that. That's because this episode is all about demons, what they are, and how they affect us in our lives.
This expose on demons will be split into 2 parts, and this episode is the 2nd part of the series. The first episode was all about the concept of demons from a primordial and cosmological level.
In this episode, I will be discussing the infamous demons of the Abrahamic traditions, so stay tuned for that, what they are, where they come from, and more!
Please be mindful, this episode may be pretty triggering. All I ask is that you keep an open mind and remain grounded, so that you can fully process- process and digest all the information that's being presented.
Regardless, this is an episode you WON'T want to miss, and of course if you want the full tea...you'll have to head on over to the "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon" for that.
Also, be sure to participate in the rest of the things I have planned for this spooky season because we are going to have a time!
IT'S SPOOKY SZN!!!!!
For this year's spooky season, I'm deciding to be a bit more festive and to have a theme for the "Papi Wata's Grotto Podcast (and Patreon), and this year's theme is (drum roll please)......"The Occult: Deconstructing The Dark".
Throughout this series, I will be discussing the dark side of spirituality and will be demystifying, decolonizing and shedding some much needed light on certain occult topics.
We are definitely definitely going to get *spicy* here and also a little bit controversial controversial and "taboo", but I wouldn't have it any other way tbh.
Speaking of controversy...today's episode is most definitely steeped in that. That's because this episode is all about demons, what they are, and how they affect us in our lives.
This expose on demons will be split into 2 parts. This first half will be discussing the concept of demons from a primordial and cosmological level. The second half will be about the infamous demons of the Abrahamic traditions, so stay tuned for that.
Please be mindful, these episodes may present some pretty "frictional" energy and may trigger you. All I ask is that you keep an open mind and remain grounded, so that you can fully process- process and digest all the information that's being presented.
This is an episode you WON'T want to miss, and of course if you want the full tea...you'll have to head on over to the "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon" for that.
Also, be sure to participate in the rest of the things I have planned for this spooky season because we are going to have a time!
IT'S SPOOKY SZN!!!!!
For this year's spooky season, I'm deciding to be a bit more festive and to have a theme for the "Papi Wata's Grotto Podcast (and Patreon), and this year's theme is (drum roll please)......"The Occult: Deconstructing The Dark".
Throughout this series, I will be discussing the dark side of spirituality and will be demystifying, decolonizing and shedding some much needed light on certain occult topics.
We are definitely definitely going to get *spicy* here and also a little bit controversial controversial and "taboo", but I wouldn't have it any other way tbh.
To kick off this season, we will be taking a look at the Igbo concept of Amosu (aka Witches). In this episode I will answer what an Amosu (witch) is, why a person is born one, what is the nature of witchcraft, and what is the relationship between Amosu and Dibia (spiritual doctors).
This is an episode you WON'T want to miss, and of course if you want the full tea...you'll have to head on over to the "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon" for that.
Also, be sure to participate in the rest of the things I have planned for this spooky season because we are going to have a time!
This episode is the second part in my discussion about the Igbo concept of the Chi.
Last episode we discussed what the Chi was conceptually, how it manifests in our lives, and different ways to connect back to it and remain in alignment with it.
In this episode we will be going further and will be talking about the specific being/entity/energy that an individual's Chi can be. We will be discussing who we can *potentially* be outside of this current human experience.
So buckle up because because we are definitely getting metaphysical with this episode!
Today's episode has been a LONG TIME coming!! Like....how many times have I mentioned on this podcast that I would make an episode about the Chi....yeah, too many.
Well, at least the episode is finally here! Now, this is actually a Patreon lesson- I'm just deciding to share it here with y'all as well. For the full cut head to the "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon".
In this episode, I'm going to break down the concept of Chi in Igbo spirituality and explain its connection to everything else in our lives. The Chi is a really foundational concept, so the information in this lesson is quite important!
But yeah, here's this episode. Stay tuned for the part 2 of this episode which will be coming soon! Again, for the full lesson head to the "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon".
Calling all Black People, all the Children of the African Diaspora!!
We need to talk y'all...like REAL BAD.
Today's episode is going to be about breaking down the infamous "Diaspora Wars"- which I'm sure you've heard all about. In this episode I will be discussing the spirituality behind the "Wars", and will be giving some messages from Spirit about them as well.
This episode will NOT be an academic deep dive or a polished social critique of the relations between the Diaspora. We will primarily be getting metaphysical here.
DO note that a lot of the messages given by the Ancestors & Spirit were more on the "shadow" side of things, so do be prepared for that...it just is what it is.
But regardless, Black People just know that I LOVE use REAL BAD, which is why I'm putting this out.
Also, note that this is the Podcast version of the episode. To access the extended cut of the episode be sure to become a Patron at "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon"!
In this episode, Papi Wata discusses the power and music of magic!
Using the Ryan Coogler film "Sinners" as a reference point, Papi Wata dives deep into the connection music has to magic, spirit, Blackness, water and more.
Tap into this episode to learn all about the presence music has in Odinani and other forms of African Spirituality, and to learn how to use the power of music in some of your own spiritual practices.
There's also an extended version of this episode exclusive to members of the "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon", so if you want to hear the full cut be sure to head there and check it out!
Thrifting. Is it something that you do? Why or why not? Are you afraid of catching ghosts through second-hand clothing??
This episode is all about thrifting as a Spiritualist. In this episode, Papi Wata gives us a mini history lesson on thrift shops in America, highlights the nuances with thrifting, gives some tips on how to thrift as a Spiritualist,spiritualist, and shares some of his experiences of thrifting as a psychic medium.
Be sure to check out this episode to hear all about it and more!
To "celebrate" Pluto's transition into Aquarius, we are going to dive into a HOT topic- open and closed spiritual systems.
Now, this conversation can be quite "prickly" for many people, but it is one that we HAVE to engage in because it is just that important.
In this episode, I will be explaining the differences between closed and open spiritual practices, why are certain practices closed and much more, so be sure to pay attention and take some notes!
What's good y'all?
In today's episode I will be discussing Artificial Intelligence from a spiritual perspective. In this episode I will be presenting some of the spiritual research I've done concerning A.I. and I will be sharing those personal findings with y'all.
I hope y'all are ready to expand your perspectives because this episode will definitely require it! Though I share quite a bit in this episode, there's an Extended Cut that is a "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon" Exclusive, so if you want to hear the full episode you will have to swim along over there for the rest.
Hey babes! Today's episode is all about Ancestral Work. In this episode I dive into the concept of Ancestral Work and explain the difference between it and "Working with the Ancestors".
In this episode I dissect the nuances involved in Ancestral Work and the complexities that come with working with Ancestral Spirits, Ancestral healing, navigating Ancestral trauma and generational patterns, and more.
This episode is a recording of a lesson from the "Papi Wata's Grotto Patreon". If you like what you hear, then consider becoming a patron and exploring the vast amounts of in-depth material on a variety of spiritual topics.
We always hear about Ancestors- but like who and what are they? No really...who the hell are they and why are they so important?
Well, in this episode I'm going to tell you just that. Think of this episode as a sort of crash course on Ancestors. It's detailed and compact with lots of information.
I break down how Ancestors are seen in Odinani and why when it comes to African Spirituality (and most other indigenous spiritual systems) it's always Ancestors first.
Prepare to learn something and to switch up your perspective.
It's often said that "the first step in getting know about everything else is to first know oneself"....yeah, ok.
We hear this phrase (or some variation of it) so often that it begins to lose its value and sound like some half-baked "self-help" bs. But is there any truth to the phrase? And if so, then how do we go about it?
These are the questions that we answer in this episode. Introspection and connection are the major themes here, as we peel back the layers and get down to the real tea. Give this episode a lesson- it's one you won't want to miss!
So much is going on in the world and it can all be so overwhelming. Empires are collapsing, inflation is increasing, and political turmoil seems to be everywhere.
In these times we can start to feel helpless and hopeless- doomed to our circumstances. However, what does Spirit have to say about this.
What Ancestral Wisdom can we pull from to help us not only cope with our current circumstances but also possibly thrive through them? Listen to this episode to find out!
Welcome to the debut episode of the Papi Wata's Grotto Podcast, your go-to stop for all things African spirituality, psychology, healing, magic, history, current events, and all things under the sea!
In the premiere episode our host, Papi Wata, discusses the concept of "Right Relationship" and gives insight on how it can impact us on a spiritual, psychological, ecological and socio-cultural level.
Swim along with us, as we offer you a new perspective on the concepts of Self, community, connection, personhood, existence and Life. You just might learn something!
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