The Gods/Goddesses of
Mami/Sibyl/Amengansie/Spirit

Note from the Mami Wata Healers Society Temple of Mawu: Wezolo! Aenouledoo. This article was written by Mama Zogbé and posted to Facebook on Saturday, April 22nd, 2017. It is our pleasure to add it to the archives here in the Society. Read and be encouraged by her carefully curated perspectives of African Tradition and Culture, viewed through an ATR lens. Akpeloo! 

What I am praying that the Diaspora understand is that they too are born heirs to these paths. At some point, many will come to realize these are their ancestral Mothers. It is in their blood. They have simply been cut-off from the legitimate roads to understand how to find their path. The children of the slaves are more important to these ancestors, because it was through their sufferings centuries ago that this knowledge and powers were acquired.



There are many women (and men) who refer to themselves as

queens, kings, god, goddesses, Earth Mothers

etc., Some of these titles are born from ego, and ignorance, but many are born from an inherent sense of them feeling apart of this greater ancestral source. What is needed now is to have the wisdom and courage to seek the legitimate roads to these paths, so that when you say that I am “goddess”, “queen” etc. you can say "I am", because “I know my great ancestors name” who carried and bequeath it to me.



It is they who bestow these titles, for you are a living representation of them who carried it first. If you come here (MWHS), or go to Africa where the priesthoods and knowledge is genuine, and you claim these titles, be prepared to back it up, or the gods will run you out of the village. Please don’t shame your ancestors and yourself; or the one holding the keys to get you on the right roads might shut. Hold your tongue, but open your minds and hearts to really hear.



Even as your birthright, it will never be given or handed to you. A sense of entitlement is the death keel to spiritual knowledge and freedom. All must be earned no matter ones lot in life. There is great self-sacrifice and development of character that is necessary to not only walk this path but to survive it.


The greatest enemy and obstacle one will encounter on these roads is “self.” Move "self" out of the way so that your ancestors and spirits can enter and lead to support your ori.


No matter your age, always remember that you are a child in comparison to Spirit and the knowledge of your ancestors and true elders. MA'AT is a man recognizing that he is also female, and a woman recognzing she is also male. To oppress one is to deprive and stifle self.


It will still take much suffering for many to understand and truly realize this. It is not about power . . . it is about spiritual maturation through seeking,self-sacrifice and right action through wisdom. Humility is not learned, it is realized through the consequences of legitmate (as oppose to senseless) suffering.


Shed the western, mythical notion that spirituality is blissful and painless. The African roads are filled with great strife, tests, trials and tribulations. Some must walk the entire road before they find their peace. Others perhaps the short road. Whatever your road,walk it honestly with eyes wide open.



Walk slowly but wisely as you seek.


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Mama Zogbe