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If ever there was a ceremonial rite conducive for the Diaspora and the world, it is the ancient ceremony of adé.

The Adé ceremony is critical to those ancestors, individuals and present family members of any race who died tragically, prematurely i.e, due to insanity, lynching, torture, gunshot, knifing, starvation, drug addiction, AIDS and other unnatural diseases or unnatural physical means, etc.

When a person dies prematurely, especially due to violence or unnatural sickness, before they can return to a state of peace, the Adé ceremony must be performed.


It is through these ancient funeral and spiritual rites that the soul of the beloved is placed in a state of “purity” where they are able to heal and provide blessings and protection to their families.

When these ceremonies are not performed, most families continue to experience tragedy upon tragedy or other misfortunes. Multi-generational “hauntings” are one of the most common, because the soul of the tragically departed is not at peace. 

For those whose ancestors were enslaved and died unnaturally, and not given the proper burial, the Adé ceremony is imperative.

Mama Sagbe in Ade regalia.
A peaceful expression on the face of an elder.
A joyful expression on the face of a participant.

Public funerals are important to lend dignity to the dead and to provide a period of closure for the living kin. However, either before or immediately following a funeral, one of the greatest blessings that you can bestow upon yourselves and future family generations, is to consult an Amengansie (a priests who talks and works with the dead) to learn if the wishes of a departed loved ones “soul” is to have the Adé ceremony performed.



In African esoteric science, it is known that souls who die prematurely remain in a “chaotic” state for an indeterminate period of time, until someone in the family performs this ceremony. This is true irrespective of ones religious or spiritual persuasion. Contrary to popular belief, these souls do not enter “heaven” or remain “in peaceful bliss with angles” if they have died tragically or prematurely. Additionally, as a critical component of traditional funerals, the Adé ceremony lifts the soul of the departed from its state of suspended violence, darkness, misfortune and the chaos surrounding them at the moment of death. Only then, can their soul “move on.”

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Once the Adé ceremony is completed, the deceased will become a “living ancestor” whom you can consult on family and other important matters. They will provide protection to the home, family and particularly aid in preventing future family members from succumbing to the same circumstance which caused their own premature death.

Chief Hounon Amengansie Mama Zodede directs initiate while participants observe sacred ceremony.

A consultation with an amengansie, who works directly with the dead, is an important step in learning which ancestor is requesting an Adé ceremony.

If you have recently experienced the loss of a loved one to violence or premature death, a consultation with an Amengansie can contact your loved one to learn what their real wishes are before- and after- burial. 

Initiates dancing in sacred ceremony.
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