I just wanted to share my gratitude. Every time I feel sad, overwhelmed, or weighed down, this community has helped me in ways you may never fully realize. Baba’s and Madrina’s teachings, along with the posts shared here, have been such a blessing throughout my journey. As I’ve navigated difficult life lessons and major transitions, I’ve found so much wisdom, comfort, and perspective here. I’m so thankful to have found you both. Even learning from everyone else’s experiences has helped me grow, not only spiritually, but on a very real human level as well. I’m far from perfect, and I know I still have so much to learn. But I truly enjoy learning about this beautiful practice and deepening my understanding each day. From the bottom of my heart, thank you all. I’m truly grateful to be part of this community. Àṣẹ. 🤍 I saw this photo on Facebook and wanted to share it I feel it is so fitting for the time.

Such a great question @Rosetta Cummings and I'm glad you asked because these two things are very different experiences. A personal Misa is a group spiritual ceremony rooted in Espiritismo. It is a collective gathering where mediums come together to work on your behalf. The spirits that come through in a Misa are not limited to your ancestors — you may receive messages from spirit guides, elevated spirits, or beings that have been walking with you that you weren't even aware of. A Misa is also a working — meaning the energy in the room is actively being used to pray for you, elevate spirits around you, and clear what needs to be cleared. It is ceremonial, it is communal, and it moves energy in a very tangible way. An ancestral reading is a one-on-one private session focused specifically on your ancestral line. It is a direct conversation — your reader sits with your ancestors and brings through what they want you to know. It is more intimate, more targeted, and more personal. There is no group energy, no ceremony around it — it is simply you, your reader, and your ancestors in direct communication. The focus stays on your bloodline, what they are saying, what they need, and what guidance they have for your life right now. Here is the simplest way to think about it: - A Misa is a ceremony that involves multiple mediums working together in spirit on your behalf - An ancestral reading is a conversation between you, your reader, and your specific ancestral lineage Both are powerful. They just serve different purposes. If you are looking to clear energy, elevate spirits, and receive messages from your broader spiritual court, a Misa is what you need. If you want to sit down and have a focused, direct conversation with your ancestors about what is happening in your life, an ancestral reading is your next step. If you would like to book an ancestral reading with me you can do so here: https://calendly.com/afefe-gotbaba/ancestor-reading-drafefe

🎉 Happy Father’s Day, @Baba Victor Today, our community would like to take a moment to honor and celebrate a man who gives so much of himself to the service of others. Baba Victor, thank you for the countless readings, classes, ceremonies, phone calls, prayers, teachings, corrections, encouragement, and sacrifices that often happen behind the scenes. Many of us have found clarity during confusion, hope during difficult times, and direction when we felt lost because you were willing to answer the call of service. Thank you for being a spiritual father, teacher, mentor, and guide to so many people. Your dedication to preserving tradition, teaching with patience, and helping others grow has touched more lives than you may ever fully know. On this Father’s Day, we celebrate not only the father of your family but also the father figure, elder, and leader that so many in this community have come to love and respect. May the ancestors continue to walk beside you, may Orunmila continue to guide your wisdom, and may all of the love you pour into others return to you multiplied. Please join us in wishing Baba Victor a very Happy Father’s Day! ❤️ Drop your favorite memory, lesson, or message of appreciation for Baba Victor in the comments below.

This one is for @Marie Saez — and honestly, for every single person in this community who has ever stood in front of their altar and gone completely blank. You are seen. You are not alone. And I have something I want to share with you that I think is going to change the way you think about prayer forever. My grandmother used to say something that has stayed with me all of my life. She said that the Holy Spirit can interpret all languages — even the ones that sound like nothing more than a moan or a groan. I have never forgotten that. Because what she was really saying is that spirit doesn't need you to be eloquent. Spirit needs you to be real. Do They Know What You Mean? Marie asked the question that I think a lot of us are secretly afraid to ask out loud — do they actually know what I mean when I fumble through my words? Yes. They do. Your ancestors, your Orisha, your Ori — they are not sitting on the other side waiting for you to get the phrasing just right before they decide to listen. They are not grading your grammar. They are reading your heart. And your heart has never once fumbled. The sincerity behind your words is the prayer. The words themselves are just the vehicle. Three Words Said With Everything You Have I want you to think about this. If you stood at your altar and all you could get out was "I need help" — but you said those three words with every ounce of sincerity in your body, with tears in your eyes and your whole heart behind it — that prayer would be more powerful than a Baptist preacher on Sunday morning delivering a perfectly crafted sermon. I mean that. It's not performative. It's not about how it sounds. It's about relationship. It's about connection. And connection doesn't require perfection — it requires presence. Show Up and Say What You Can Sometimes you won't have words. Sometimes you'll stand there and go completely blank — and that silence itself is a form of prayer. Just showing up matters. Just lighting the candle and standing there matters. Just saying "I'm here" matters.

Bendiciones Everyone! I've decided to add a "Spiritual Development" tab to our Skool. But before I start creating content, I want to hear from you. I don’t want to assume I know what you need. I want to actually listen. So tell me: What are your biggest spiritual development questions right now? No question is too basic. No question is silly. And please don’t feel like you have to already know the “right words” to ask. Just tell me what you’re wondering, what you’re struggling with, what you’re curious about, or what you wish someone would explain in a simple, grounded way. Your questions will help me create content that is actually useful for you — not just random lessons, but teachings that meet you where you are. Drop your spiritual development questions below, and I’ll use them to start building out this new section for our community. I’m excited about this. 🤍