Who are the Ancestors?🌳| Hoodoo 101 | Black Spirituality

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The second video in my Hoodoo 101 series is about who the ancestors are in the African-American folk tradition of Hoodoo. This video will briefly explore the concept of the ancestors and their function in our spiritual practices. As always, Xolani (they/them) offers insight through a Black, Queer, and Neurodivergent lens.

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CHAPTERS
Intro 00:00
Bloodline Ancestors 01:21
Elemental Ancestors 05:46
Communal Ancestors 10:06
Future Ancestors 14:06
Common Misconceptions 15:12
Function of Ancestral Relationship 17:45

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