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The Season of Ma’at: Returning to Divine Order July 23 – August 22

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As the blazing sun steadies and the winds of inner chaos settle, we enter the sacred Season of Ma’at—a time of harmony, balance, truth, and divine justice. In the Kemetic (Ancient Egyptian) spiritual calendar, this period marks the return to order after the wild, stormy energies of Set, the god of chaos, disruption, and upheaval.

Where the Season of Set invited us to confront our shadows, dismantle illusions, and release what no longer serves, the Season of Ma’at is the great rebalancing—an energetic and spiritual recalibration. It is the moment when the scales are brought out, and we are invited to weigh our lives, our choices, and our hearts.

🌟 Who Is Ma’at? The Divine Principle of Balance

In Kemet (Ancient Egypt), Ma’at is not only a goddess but a cosmic law—a principle etched into the very fabric of existence. She governs:

Truth, Justice, Divine Order, Harmony, Reciprocity, Balance.

Often depicted with an ostrich feather on her head, Ma’at’s feather became the ultimate symbol of spiritual integrity. Upon death, one’s heart was weighed against this feather. A heavy heart—burdened with wrongdoing, lies, or selfishness—would not pass into the afterlife. A light heart, aligned with Ma’at, could journey forward in peace.

🕊 The 42 Negative Confessions of Ma’at

Before the Ten Commandments, before the Golden Rule, there were The 42 Negative Confessions—a sacred set of moral declarations recited by the soul before the Divine Tribunal in the Hall of Ma’at. Each begins with the phrase:

“I have not…”

(…done harm, …stolen, …lied, …caused grief, …polluted the waters, etc.)

These were not mere prohibitions. They were spiritual affirmations of a life lived in alignment with divine law.

Here are a few examples:

I have not committed sin.

I have not made people weep.

I have not polluted myself.

I have not stolen from the poor.

I have not caused terror.

I have not acted with arrogance.

I have not disrespected sacred spaces.

These confessions emphasized ethical conduct, social responsibility, humility, and environmental stewardship. In later history, these principles would echo through Moses’ Ten Commandments, drawing clear inspiration from the ancient African wisdom that preceded it.

🌀 From Chaos to Calm: The Spiritual Energy of the Season

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In the Season of Set, life feels like a whirlwind. Old beliefs are shattered. Relationships shift. Egos clash. Truths are exposed. It is necessary—but exhausting.

Now, Ma’at invites us to breathe again. To recalibrate. To choose peace, not just in theory, but in practice.

This is a season for integrity, for restoring what was lost or broken during the storm. It’s a time to align our inner world with cosmic law—as above, so below. Just as the River Nile settles after flooding, so too must we settle our minds, hearts, and spirits.

🛕 How to Align with the Energy of Ma’at

Here are sacred practices and reflections to help you walk in Ma’at this season:

1. Self-Reflection & Ethical Inventory

Review the 42 Negative Confessions. Ask yourself: Where am I living in integrity? Where am I out of alignment? This is not about shame—it’s about refinement.

2. Balance the Scales

Where have you overextended yourself? Where have you held back from giving? Restore balance in your relationships, your finances, your time, and your self-care.

3. Speak the Truth with Compassion

Ma’at governs truth. But truth without grace becomes a weapon. Be honest—but also kind.

4. Declutter Your Life

Order is sacred. Clean your home. Organize your schedule. Simplify your commitments. Create space for divine order to flow.

5. Restore Justice

If you’ve wronged someone, make amends. If you’ve witnessed injustice, speak up. If you’ve neglected your own needs, restore justice to yourself.

6. Feather Ritual

Write down what is weighing on your heart—regret, guilt, fear. Then burn or bury the paper with a feather, declaring: “I release this burden and walk in Ma’at.”

🌕 Closing Reflection: A Heart as Light as a Feather

This is the season to become light-hearted in the truest sense—not through distraction or denial, but through spiritual discipline, ethical living, and sacred alignment.

May your heart be as light as Ma’at’s feather.

May your spirit rest in divine balance.

May you walk in truth.

May justice be your compass.

And may harmony bless everything you touch.

🌿 Journal Prompts for the Season of Ma’at

Where in my life am I being called to restore order?

What truths have I been avoiding or suppressing?

What does living in integrity mean for me today?

Which of the 42 confessions speaks most to my current season?

How can I create balance between my inner world and outer commitments?

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Loving and Letting Go — When a Married Woman Walks Away and a Man Learns to Stay

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It didn’t begin with a plan to fall in love.

They were cautious at first—two people walking parallel paths through lonely days. She, a married woman aching for connection in a home where silence had become the loudest voice. He, a man who’d spent his life skimming the surface of affection, never diving deep enough to risk drowning.

Their love affair was born in stolen time and sacred moments. And somewhere between late-night phone calls and shared glances that said more than words ever could, something real took root.

But love is complicated when it’s borrowed.

And one day, she ended it.

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The Weight of Her Choice

She chose her marriage—not because it made her happy, but because it needed her. Because she had made vows. Because she wanted to say she tried everything before walking away. Because sometimes love alone isn’t enough to outrun guilt, family, and history.

And so, she said goodbye. Not because she didn’t love him—but because she did, and it made everything harder.

He watched her walk away, heart in his throat, soul unraveling.

It wasn’t just her he lost—it was who he had become when he was with her: open, tender, accountable.

The Heartbreak That Changed Him

At first, he was angry. Not at her, but at the world. At timing. At the irony of falling in love with the one woman he could never keep.

But grief has a way of making space for truth.

And in the quiet after her departure, he began to reflect—not just on what he lost, but on how he’d lived. For years, he had avoided commitment. He had mastered the art of detachment, of pleasure without permanence. But she changed that.

She taught him how to feel. How to listen. How to show up for someone with his full presence, not just his body.

She cracked him open, and in doing so, revealed the man he could be.

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Becoming the Man Who Can Stay

Losing her didn’t harden him—it refined him.

Ideally he should have started therapy, but he’s not that kind of man. He should have dug into his patterns. He should have questioned why he had run from love for so long. However, he didn’t stop looking for distractions. Eventually, he was forced to introspect and start searching for meaning.

He realized that real love isn’t about winning someone—it’s about being worthy of them.

She made him want to become a man who could be trusted. A man who could be counted on. A man who didn’t fear forever.

And even though she was gone, he carried her with him—not as a wound, but as a mirror.

Will She Come Back?

He doesn’t know.

Sometimes, when the ache is sharpest, he imagines her returning. Choosing herself. Choosing him. Choosing freedom and joy over duty and endurance.

But he also knows: love that demands sacrifice cannot demand certainty.

So he waits—not for her, but for what’s real. For someone who wants the version of him she helped uncover.

Final Thoughts

Some love stories don’t end with two people together.

Some end with two people changed.

She walked away hoping to fix what was broken. He stayed behind holding the gift of who he became through loving her.

And maybe that’s what real love does—it breaks us open, yes, but only so we can rebuild with stronger, more honest hands.

She may never return.

But thanks to her, he’ll be ready if someone else does.

Because sometimes the one who leaves isn’t the one who stays—but is still the reason we finally learn how to.

Do you want to know how the story unfolds? Read Forbidden Games, the latest novel by Pearl Deyi, now available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Games-Pearl-Deyi-ebook/dp/B0FFQNMKNW

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Healing the Wounds We Cannot See: Energy, Ancestral Trauma, and Karma

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There are things we carry that we cannot name.

This week, I learned something profound about the invisible weight many of us bear: energy, trauma, ancestors, and karma. These forces shape our lives in ways we are only beginning to understand.

🌿 Energy is the force of life.

It is what animates us, fuels our emotions, drives our thoughts, and shapes our responses to the world. But when something painful happens and we don’t have the space, time, or tools to process it, that energy gets trapped. It becomes trauma.

💔 Trauma is not just the event—it’s the residue.

It lives in the body long after the moment has passed. Left unhealed, it can manifest as anxiety, depression, chronic illness, or inexplicable emotional turmoil. Some define emotions as “energy in motion.” If not released, they stagnate—creating emotional and physical blockages.

👣 Ancestral trauma runs deep.

The unhealed wounds of our forebears do not simply disappear with their passing. We carry up to 14 generations of memory in our DNA. That suicide that haunts your family line? That pattern of abandonment, illness, or addiction? It might not be yours alone.

🔁 Karma is memory in motion.

Karma is not only what we create—it’s what we inherit. It’s the echo of unresolved choices playing out through us until someone breaks the cycle. When you are spiritually gifted, the responsibility to heal your lineage often falls on you.

When this manifests as physical or mental illness, this is known among the Nguni people as “ingulo yamadlozi”—the illness of the ancestors. You are the one they chose. The one with the power to heal them and set them free.

🌕 Healing begins with truth.

You must speak what was silenced. Mourn what was denied. With the right rituals, therapy, and intention, you can break the chain. When you heal, you raise your vibration. You free the ancestors. You restore harmony.

🧬 Your healing is not selfish.

It is revolutionary. It is generational. It is spiritual. You are becoming the ancestor your descendants will thank.

📝 Journal Prompts for Ancestral Healing

What pain or pattern has repeated in my family across generations?

Which of my current struggles might not begin with me?

What emotions or memories feel “inherited” rather than personal?

What ancestral stories or silences do I carry?

What would it feel like to be free from this cycle?

What do I need to release to begin the healing?

Who in my lineage do I feel called to honour, forgive, or speak to?

🧘🏾‍♀️ Guided Meditation: Healing Your Bloodline

Find a quiet space. Light a candle if you wish. Sit or lie down comfortably. Close your eyes.

Breathe in slowly through your nose… and exhale gently through your mouth.

Again… in… and out.

Feel your body softening with each breath.

Now visualize a long red thread flowing from your heart down into the earth… and through the soil into the hearts of those who came before you.

See your mother… her mother… and her mother before her.

See your father… his father… and his father before him.

You don’t need to know their names. Just feel the connection.

Say silently or aloud:

“I honour the pain you carried.

I acknowledge the burdens you bore.

I release the parts of it I no longer need to carry.

I am ready to heal, and in healing, I free us all.”

Pause. Breathe. Let the energy shift.

Visualize that red thread pulsing with light… as the pain dissolves and is replaced by love, gratitude, and freedom.

When you are ready, bring your awareness back to your body. Wiggle your fingers and toes. Open your eyes.

Do the meditation as for as long and for as often as you need to.

Let the healing begin.

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In the Season of Set: Sacred Storms and Soul Seasons: How to Let Go Before You Rise”

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There are seasons where nothing makes sense.

When the order we’ve clung to crumbles.

When clarity hides behind the veil of confusion.

These are not signs of failure, beloved — they are invitations.

We are in the season of Set — the ancient force of chaos, desert winds, and holy destruction.

Not to punish us, but to prepare us.

Not to scatter us, but to strip away all that weighs us down.

This is the time to sit in the center of your storm and listen.

Not to the noise, but to your own rhythm emerging beneath it.

Do you hear her? The self you buried beneath “shoulds,” addictions, performative love, and fear of being too much or not enough?

Now is the time to reclaim her.

🌿 What No Longer Serves You?

Take inventory of your life with sacred honesty.

What patterns are you performing out of habit, not alignment?

What relationships feed your longing, but starve your spirit?

What stories have become prisons?

Chaos doesn’t destroy what’s real — only what’s false.

So let the shedding begin.

Release the need to be perfect. Release the illusion that love requires shrinking. Release the emotional debts you keep repaying with your energy.

Let it all fall away.

🔥 Addictions, Attachments, and Emotional Baggage

You don’t need to numb the pain.

You need to feel it, name it, and offer it to the fire.

Whether it’s compulsive relationships, social media spirals, toxic cycles with food, or people-pleasing — these are just symptoms of deeper disconnection.

Instead of asking, “What am I addicted to?”

Ask, “What am I afraid to feel without it?”

This is the work of spiritual warriors and women rising.

To face the truth and still choose love.

🌑 The Energy Before the Launch

In ancient Egypt, Set ruled the desert — but even deserts bloom after storms.

This sacred pause before rebirth is not punishment. It is preparation.

Use this moment to:

Rest. Dream. Listen. Build inner systems that honor your rhythm. Breathe. Breathe again. Begin to feel yourself return.

When the time comes to launch — your business, your art, your love, your next chapter — you will not be running on chaos.

You will be flowing from clarity.

Anchored in truth.

Worthy of everything you’re becoming.

💌 A Love Note to You

The path of transformation is rarely clean.

But it is always divine.

And you, beloved, are more than worthy of a life that reflects your healing, your joy, and your sacred fire.

Welcome the chaos.

Dance with Set.

And prepare to rise.

Mini Meditation: “Centering in Chaos”

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Sit or lie down.

Close your eyes.

Breathe in through your nose — slow and steady.

Exhale through your mouth.

Repeat:

“I am not my storm.

I am the stillness within it.”

I release what is no longer mine to carry.”

Feel into your heartbeat.

Feel the rhythm beneath the noise.

It has always been there.

Let it lead you home.

✍🏾 Journal Prompt:

What emotional patterns, relationships, or coping mechanisms feel familiar but no longer nourish me?

What am I afraid to feel if I release them?

What kind of woman do I become when I no longer carry what weighs me down?

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The Forgotten Prophets: Reclaiming the Wisdom of the Sibyls

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What if the stories you’ve been told about God, power, prophecy, and the origins of spirituality were deliberately altered—erasing the truth of Africa’s sacred feminine legacy?

In The Sibyls, Mama Zogbé uncovers a truth buried beneath centuries of conquest, colonization, and religious rebranding: that the original prophets, miracle-workers, and spiritual guides of the ancient world were African women.

These women—queens, priestesses, healers—were known as Sibyls.

The Rise and Erasure of the Sibyls

The Sibyls were not myth. They were real, powerful women who spoke prophecies, healed bodies and nations, and built spiritual cities and temples in Africa, Europe, and Asia Minor long before the birth of Christ.

But history, as it is told by the victors, changed everything.

Their temples were destroyed. Their writings were plagiarized. They were rebranded as witches. Their divine feminine power was replaced with patriarchal control.

Even African men, under pressure or ambition, betrayed them—looting their sanctuaries and forcing them into exile. And when they fled to Europe and Asia, they were hunted there too.

Stolen Stories, Whitewashed Myths

The theft didn’t stop at physical destruction. The spiritual knowledge of the Sibyls was appropriated and repackaged by empires like Greece and Rome:

The gods of Olympus were originally African deities. Homer’s Odyssey was a plagiarism of the Ethiopian Sibyl Eriphyle’s prophecies. Helen of Troy, famed for her beauty, was a Black woman. Even the name Europa belonged to one of the Sibyls.

Art, poetry, and theology were all employed to elevate male, white divinity and erase the divine feminine of African origin.

The Roman Church and the Goddess in Disguise

When Christianity rose under Constantine, the persecution intensified. Temples were torched. Priestesses were killed or sold into slavery. Yet the divine feminine survived—hidden in plain sight.

The Vatican, built on the ruins of a Sibyl temple, still whispers the old truths. The Black Madonna, venerated in secret even today, is none other than the African goddess Isis—uNomkhubulwane.

Even the Catholic prayer “Hail Mary” reflects this hidden reverence for the mother of God—a divine title first held by the Sibyls.

A Lineage of Power and Prophecy

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Many African women today—especially indigenous healers and abangoma—carry the same spiritual gifts. They divine with bones, shells, and dice. They dream of snakes, water, suns, and animals. They heal through trance, dance, and ancestral connection.

These are the markers of a Sibyl’s bloodline.

King Saul sought a Sibyl, Herophile, when God’s voice grew silent. Roman emperors, including Augustus, honored them. And the 7 churches in Revelation? Not Christian institutions—but temples of the Great Mother.

Reclaiming Our Truth

The erasure of the Sibyls is not just a historical injustice. It is a spiritual theft that disempowered generations of women, rewrote sacred texts, and weaponized religion.

But the truth is awakening.

To read ‘The Sibyls’ is to remember. To remember is to reclaim. And to reclaim is to heal.

As Jesus said:

“You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free.”

For reflection:

What gifts or dreams have you inherited through your maternal line?

Have you ever felt a spiritual calling that defied traditional religious narratives?

How would your spirituality transform if you truly believed the sacred feminine dwelled within you?

The legacy of the Sibyls has not gone forever. It lives in the DNA of every spiritually gifted child, male or female who is descended from these ancient priestesses of the divine. As we rise in consciousness and elevate spiritually, we align with the same divinity. Allow that heritage to ground and transform you.

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Unboxing Spirituality—A Return to Sound, Purpose, and Universal Connection

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Lately, I’ve found myself revisiting what spirituality means—beyond titles, traditions, and timelines. We’re living in an era of spiritual awakening, but also one of immense confusion. Everyone is searching, naming, defining, and categorizing. But in all the noise, perhaps we’ve forgotten something simple and profound: spirituality is universal.

We Are All Divine Beings

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Every one of us comes into this world with a unique combination of gifts, a mission, and a life purpose. These are not the same things, though they are often confused.

Your mission is what your soul came here to accomplish—perhaps to teach, to heal, to uplift. Your life purpose is broader—it includes your roles as a daughter, a parent, a partner, a professional. These roles help shape and stretch your soul toward its highest evolution.

This is why not everyone has to quit their job and become a spiritual healer. You might be fulfilling your mission right now—just by listening to someone at work, helping them feel seen and supported. In that moment, you are healing. Mission accomplished.

Purpose Doesn’t Always Look Grand

There’s so much pressure these days to “find your purpose.” It’s a buzzword that has become burdensome. But what if you’re already living your purpose, right here, right now?

Your unique mission is expressed through your gifts and the context of your life. For some, that looks like full-time spiritual work. For others, it’s parenting with compassion, creating art, or leading with integrity in boardrooms. It is not one-size-fits-all.

Culture Is a Vehicle, Not a Cage

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Culture is man-made—it creates belonging, language, rituals. But we must be careful not to mistake cultural expressions for spiritual absolutes.

Across the world, one thing is consistent: music. Every spiritual tradition incorporates sound—clapping, drumming, singing, chanting. Why? Because sound is the language of the universe. Whether you’re calling on your ancestors, meditating with a mantra, or praising through gospel, you are tuning into the same divine frequency.

We are all what the Nguni people call abantwana abengoma—children of song.

Spirituality Is Bigger Than Labels

The moment we begin to label and box spirituality, we limit its expression and stunt our evolution. Your ancestors may have walked a different path than the one you now walk—but that does not make your path any less valid. Elevation comes when we release judgment and allow ourselves to learn from different traditions.

Spirituality is not meant to be a battleground of who is “more African,” “more woke,” or “more correct.” It’s a journey of remembering who you are—without fear, without shame, and without borders.

Reflection Questions:

What is your soul’s mission?

Where are you already fulfilling your purpose in quiet, uncelebrated ways?

What spiritual sounds or music speak to your soul?

Affirmation:

I am a divine being, walking in purpose, guided by love, and connected through song.

Let’s keep the conversation going. What does spirituality mean to you beyond religion or tradition? Share your truth with #ChildrenOfSong or tag me on X on @NomaDzino.

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When Love Is Control — The Tragedy of a Man Who Destroys What He Can’t Be

By Nomathemba Pearl Dzinotyiwei

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He doesn’t hit her—not with his fists. His violence is quieter, more insidious.

He accuses. He interrogates. He isolates.

She no longer recognizes herself.

She used to be full of laughter, of dreams. Now, she tiptoes through each day, fearful of breathing the wrong way, posting the wrong thing, smiling too long at a waiter. Her husband watches everything—her journal, her social media, her phone. In his mind, she’s always on the verge of betrayal.

In reality, she is the betrayed.

He weaponizes sex—refuses her touch for weeks, then takes her body without regard for consent, claiming her like property, not a partner. It is rape, even if he wears a ring. And still, he insists he loves her.

But love doesn’t stalk.

Love doesn’t violate.

Love doesn’t destroy.

The Hidden Truth Behind His Cruelty

He has a secret: he is bisexual.

He cruises nightclubs under cover of night. Finds men who give him something he cannot admit he needs. And yet, he clings to his wife with desperate obsession—not because he loves her wholly, but because she represents the mask he refuses to remove.

To the world, she makes him look “normal.” Safe. Straight. In control.

In private, he punishes her for everything he cannot face within himself.

He is a man torn in two—ashamed of who he is, angry at what he feels, and terrified of losing the one person who validates his performance of masculinity. So he clutches tighter. Lies louder. Hurts deeper.

And she bleeds emotionally, spiritually, and physically under the weight of his fear.

Does He Deserve to Lose Her?

Yes.

Not because of his sexuality.

Not because he’s struggling with identity.

But because he refuses to do the work to heal himself and stop hurting her.

Being bisexual is not a crime. But being abusive is.

This isn’t about orientation—it’s about accountability. It’s about a man who uses manipulation, gaslighting, surveillance, emotional and sexual abuse to keep a woman in a prison of fear and dependency, while he secretly seeks the freedom he denies her.

He doesn’t want to lose her—not because he treasures her joy, but because he can’t control what he doesn’t possess.

But she is not his to possess.

The Tragic Irony

What he fears most—losing her to another man—has already begun. Not because she’s cheating, but because his neglect, cruelty, and betrayal have killed the intimacy she once gave freely.

If she finds tenderness elsewhere, it won’t be out of revenge—it will be an act of survival.

And that is the heartbreak of it all: he could have had her. Her laughter. Her loyalty. Her love. If only he had chosen honesty, healing, and respect over dominance and denial.

The Real Question Isn’t ‘Does He Deserve Her?’

It’s: ‘Does she deserve to keep suffering just to protect his secrets?’

The answer is no.

She deserves freedom. She deserves peace. She deserves love that doesn’t make her feel small, paranoid, or unsafe.

If another man sees her—truly sees her—and offers her the gentleness she’s been starved of, then perhaps that is not betrayal.

Perhaps that is justice.

Final Thought:

Some people want to be loved without having to become lovable.

But love is not owed.

It is earned—through truth, care, and the courage to stop hurting those we claim to love.

When a man would rather destroy his wife than face his reflection, he’s already lost her.

And maybe, in losing her, he will finally be forced to find himself.

But by then, she may be long gone—and that, too, is something he deserves.

Want to explore further? Read Forbidden Games, the latest novel by Pearl Deyi, now available on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Forbidden-Games-Pearl-Deyi-ebook/dp/B0FFQNMKNW

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Wolves in Robes: Discernment in the Age of Spiritual Deception

By Nomathemba Pearl Dzinotyiwei

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Good morning, beloved. Today, we touch a tender, often buried wound—the betrayal many have experienced at the hands of those who claimed to represent God. Some of us trusted them with our hearts, our pain, and our purpose, only to be left spiritually bruised and disillusioned. It is time we speak honestly.

Not All That Glitters Is Godly

The idea that Satan plants agents in churches—men and women dressed in robes and uniforms, holding titles like bishop, prophet, and minister—is deeply unsettling, but it explains the evil we sometimes witness cloaked in holy garb. The trauma inflicted by these imposters cuts deep, especially because the harm is done in the name of God.

Let us be clear: a title does not make one holy. A robe does not sanctify. We are all called to pursue holiness and to work out our salvation with reverence and discernment.

Test the Spirits: A Divine Command

As written in 1 John 4, we must test every spirit to determine whether a servant is led by the Holy Spirit or by something else entirely. The tools are simple but sacred—daily study of the Bible, intentional prayer, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

After each sermon, revisit the scripture preached. Use cross-references, study notes, and prayer to seek deeper understanding. Don’t be swayed by emotional manipulation or out-of-context verses. Even Satan used scripture to tempt Jesus in the wilderness. That same tactic is used today in pulpits around the world.

Faith for Sale?

Beware the wide gate of spiritual entertainment and empty motivation. If the Word never convicts you of sin or leads you toward repentance, be cautious. Some churches shy away from preaching against pride and greed because they rely on the wealthy for offerings. Others demand “seed sowing” in exchange for miracles—yet Jesus never charged the poor or the rich for healing.

Let us remember: the Holy Spirit is not for sale.

Misplaced Worship

There will come a day when some will cry, “But I gave money to the church,” only to find themselves outside the gates of heaven. Why? Because they worshipped pastors and buildings—not God. Let us not be deceived into idolatry disguised as devotion.

As 1 Timothy 5:8 reminds us: “Anyone who does not provide for their relatives, and especially for their own household, has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.” Many churches would rather you ignore this truth while you give your last cent.

African Spirituality and the War on Identity

A more insidious deception lies in the demonisation of African spirituality. Many Christians have been taught that their culture is evil, leading to emotional, spiritual, and even financial oppression. But few who denounce ancestral practices have ever brewed traditional beer, performed libations, or participated in rituals with understanding. They speak from ignorance.

Yes, some have been harmed by dark practices and must walk the Christian path for their safety and sanity. But others receive instruction from ancestors—through dreams, visions, or seers—to walk with God while honouring their heritage. It’s not one-size-fits-all.

Even Deuteronomy 18:10, often quoted against traditional practices, must be understood in context: it was a specific instruction to exiled Jews in Babylon. Much of African spirituality, with its rituals and sacrifices, aligns more closely with the Mosaic law than we are led to believe.

Grace, Culture, and Spiritual Warfare

Jesus did not abolish the law; He fulfilled it. The Holy Spirit came to intercede, comfort, and empower us. Living under grace doesn’t mean we must abandon our culture. What matters is this: Do our practices honour universal spiritual law? Do they harm others?

Those chosen as seers and indigenous healers must still pray, fast, and wage war in the spirit. Rituals alone are not enough—we must align with both our ancestral calling and the power of the Holy Spirit.

Final Word

This is a call to discernment. A call to deepen your study, guard your spirit, and walk boldly in both faith and truth. There is no room for spiritual laziness in a world where deception dresses itself in holiness.

Let the Spirit lead you. Let the Word ground you. And let your heritage be a bridge to your destiny, not a barrier.

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Manifesting a New Reality: Aligned, Purposeful, and Yours

By Nomathemba Pearl Dzinotyiwei

Manifestation is not magic. It’s alignment.

It’s not about repeating affirmations until something miraculously appears. It’s about bringing forth what is already within you — the gifts you’ve been given, the purpose you were born for, and the energy you’re meant to radiate.

In a world obsessed with imitation and performance, true manifestation begins with authenticity.

Step One: Know You Deserve It

Before anything else, you must believe you deserve the life you dream of. That belief sets the frequency. If you don’t believe it, you won’t align with it. And if you don’t align with it, you’ll constantly sabotage your own progress.

Step Two: Visualise with All Your Senses

Don’t just think about what you want — see it, feel it, smell it, taste it. Engage your entire body in the imagining. What does your ideal reality look like when you wake up in it? What does it feel like to walk through your life, fully aligned with your purpose? Train your subconscious by painting that picture over and over again. Your energy follows your focus.

Step Three: Take Purposeful Action

We are divine beings — made in the image of the Creator — with creative power. That means we have the capacity to design our circumstances by directing our energy intentionally. What many of us lack is sacred process mastery. Without discipline and consistent action, your vision remains a wish.

So:

Get clear on what you’re good at. That natural talent is your clue. Pay attention to what others respond to positively when you do it. Start doing more of that — and explore how to get paid for it.

Step Four: Manifest What Is Yours

Trying to manifest someone else’s life or timeline will only lead to frustration. You are not Oprah. You are not Steve Jobs. You are you, and your path is divine in its own right.

If your dream doesn’t include a YouTube channel or a million followers — that’s okay. Manifest what you have the energy, ability, and discipline to sustain. Build at your own pace. If you have to work a job while building your dream, do it without shame. Your dream can evolve. That’s allowed.

Step Five: Create a Daily Practice

Spend at least 20 minutes a day feeding your dream — read, research, connect with others on the same path. Don’t isolate. Like-minded people open doors you can’t find alone. Practice gratitude — every single day. Gratitude sets the vibration. It opens the floodgates. The Universe, your ancestors, your angels — they respond to the energy of thankfulness.

And When You Feel Tired, Rest.

Not everything happens on your schedule. As Ecclesiastes reminds us:

“The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.”

Divine timing is real. Trust the process.

Journal Prompt

What gifts come naturally to me that I’ve been overlooking? How can I make space for them this week?

Affirmation

“I manifest a life aligned with my true purpose. I honour my gifts, trust the process, and walk boldly in my own divine timing.”

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Sex, Spirit, and Soul Ties: A Conversation We Must Have

By Nomathemba Pearl Dzinotyiwei

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Reading through the #My1stSexualExperienceWas hashtag reveals just how much pain and confusion still surround sex, particularly for women. It is a haunting reminder that our society has failed to teach the full story of what sex is—not just biology and “don’t get pregnant” warnings, but the emotional, spiritual, and psychological dimensions that linger long after the act is over.

Centuries ago, African cultures had initiation schools to prepare young people for adulthood. These were sacred spaces that taught not only about physical maturity but also about emotional intelligence, responsibility, boundaries, and the sacredness of intimacy. It’s time we return to a holistic model of sex education—one that honours the full humanity of both boys and girls.

Sex Is More Than a Physical Act

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Sex is sacred. It’s powerful, someone once wrote: ‘sex can create a memory, make a baby or generate a disaster.’ It connects two people not only physically but emotionally and spiritually. It creates ties—some healing, some harmful. In the right context—between two people who love and respect each other—sex can be affirming and deeply pleasurable. But when used as a tool of manipulation or taken without mutual consent, it becomes a source of spiritual damage.

This is not just poetic metaphor. It’s spiritual reality. During sex, we exchange DNA and spiritual energy. If your partner is emotionally broken or spiritually dark, that energy can pass into you. If they are entangled with other partners, you can be exposed to those energies too—without even knowing it.

Soul Ties and Spiritual Attachments

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Have you ever felt an inexplicable longing for someone who hurt you? Or found yourself unable to move on, even though your mind knows better? That’s the power of a soul tie—a spiritual connection that keeps you bound to someone, often through trauma bonding. It’s one of the reasons why narcissists love-bomb, rush intimacy, and then abandon you. They know that once a sexual bond is created, it becomes harder for you to leave.

Breaking up, divorcing, or even mourning a partner who has died doesn’t automatically sever the spiritual tie. Rituals, prayers, and conscious detachment are often needed to truly be free.

The Energetics of Sex

Sex releases energy—life force energy. That’s why you feel physically drained afterwards. Workers of darkness know this and use sex in rituals to harness that energy. Some even go as far as collecting bodily fluids to be used in harmful spiritual practices. Women have traditionally been taught to wash or cleanse after sex, not just for hygiene, but for spiritual protection.

If your partner is involved with others, spiritual harm can come to you from people you’ve never met—through the ties your partner maintains. This is not superstition. It’s spiritual science.

Reclaiming Sacred Sexuality

We must reclaim sex as something sacred. This means:

Teaching young people about consent, respect, and pleasure. Helping women know their bodies and communicate their needs. Ensuring boys understand emotional responsibility and that intimacy is not conquest. Encouraging discernment over casual encounters—not from shame, but from awareness.

Men need to understand that female arousal is not instant. It requires emotional connection, trust, and safety. And women need to stop being policed by outdated patriarchal norms that protect male predatory behaviour, while shaming female agency.

In Conclusion

Sex is not something to fear—but it is something to respect. It can build or destroy, heal or harm, elevate or enslave. We owe ourselves—and our children—a deeper conversation.

Let’s talk. Let’s teach. Let’s heal.

Reflection Questions

Have I ever felt spiritually tied to someone after intimacy? What rituals or practices help me cleanse and reclaim my energy? How can I teach or model holistic sexuality in my community?

Affirmation

I honour my body, my spirit, and my sacred energy. I choose love, truth, and protection.

Conclusion: A Call for Holistic Education

Holistic sex education must address the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of intimacy. It should teach children about the joys and responsibilities of sex, emphasizing love, respect, and mutual pleasure. Conversations about consent, boundaries, and self-respect are crucial, as are discussions about the risks of harmful relationships and spiritual entanglements.

By fostering open, honest conversations, we can empower future generations to make informed choices about their bodies and relationships. The goal is not just to prevent harm but to celebrate the transformative power of intimacy when shared with love and respect.