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Trained facilitators and elders in the Dagara tradition will guide your group through an exploration of the Dagara medicine wheel and the indigenous wisdom of Africa. The elemental rituals can be arranged as single rituals (day or weekend), or a full program encompassing all five elements.  Our aim is to foster transformation for individuals, their families and communities.


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FIRE RITUALS

The first element of the cosmological wheel, is the mediator between the spirit world and this one, and it is seen as a most potent connection to the realm of spirits. A fire ritual opens the gateway to the world of the ancestors. Its function is to put us humans back on our spiritual track by consuming that which stands between us and purpose. The fire ritual also provides an opportunity to reiterate our commitment to walking our spiritual path.

WATER RITUALS

Water, the second element of the cosmological wheel is the medicine which brings cleansing, reconciliation, purification, and peacemaking. A lake or river, secluded and accessible, is the ideal place to offer a water ritual. It provides an opportunity to be cleansed of energies that are detrimental to manifesting one’s purpose. A water ritual can also open our psyches to healing and living as peaceful beings.

EARTH RITUALS

Earth, the third element of the cosmological wheel, is the mother who is inviting us to come home. The purpose of an earth ritual is to provide a sense of belonging, a remembrance of home, and an experience of being grounded in the most literal sense. An earth ritual can be as simple as Lying on the Earth’s Lap (as described in The Healing Wisdom of Africa), and as complex and intense as a burial in the earth.

MINERAL RITUALS

Mineral, the fourth cosmological element, speaks to our bones. Mineral invites us to remember, through ritual, who we are and why we are here. A mineral ritual can help us begin to unlock the mysteries that we carry in our skeletal structure. It can awaken our awareness of the purpose we have come to fulfill in this lifetime.

NATURE RITUALS

Nature, the fifth cosmological element, asks us to open to transformation in order to realize our purpose. It is the element of ongoing change. The purpose of a nature ritual is to reveal, heal and reinstate our own innermost nature. Nature rituals help people remain focused on their true purpose.

ANCESTOR RITUALS

Groups (and families) are encouraged to host an Ancestor Ritual to reconnect and heal the wounds of their bloodlines. Participants will have opportunities to explore their own ancestral stories, starting with known Ancestors (grand parents, great-grand parents, etc.). They will explore the concept of ancestral trauma – problems we face as individuals in this life may be a reflection of, and an attempt to heal, some ancestral trauma or wound that goes back multiple generations. You will learn about the creation of an ancestor altar, how to use the altar, and how to talk with their Ancestors, all of which is about building a relationship with those who have gone before.

PERSONAL RITUALS

Sometimes, being in a group is not ideal for individual situations. The ECV maintains shrines with medicine people who can address your personal situation by engaging with the ancestors and spirits of nature to assist you. Therefore, do not hesitate to contact us for individual and personal healing rituals, including Kontomble divinations, cleansing rituals, protective medicines as well as personalized elemental rituals. You are not alone.

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