Talismanic Medicine

My Initiation Into West African Divination In 2017, Elder Malidoma Somé of the Dagara Tribe of Burkina Faso told me that I would become a diviner.  While I utilize divination in the ritual and ceremonial work I offer, I did not realize the full scope of his prophecy until this very year.  When I was formally initiated as a stick diviner in the West African/Dagara tradition of Elder Malidoma's lineage. “Inside the healer in Frank,” Malidoma shared with me nine years ago, “is a diviner.”  At the time of [...]

Talismanic Arts: Raw Materials & Process My reawakening to talismanic medicine was a direct call from the Spirit world.   Brought about through a journey of radical initiation.  Years of teachings, trials and tests which you can read more about here.  The original talismanic devices I built were primal and raw; ritualized altars of Nature-based components.   Built in trance induced states of altered consciousness.  Birthed into being through a three stage ceremonial process: 1) raw material collection 2) talisman construction and 3) activation. The original talismans I made were always [...]

Love: A Singular Path Is Love all there is?  I believe so.  Many, however, would disagree. And understandably so.  In our collective world of duality, where we learn and grow through the medium of contrast - how can anything exist unto itself? In third dimensional reality, a singular, non-dual path to anything – even Love – would present an impossibility.   “We’d need Fear,” most would argue, “to balance the scale.  Right our wrongs.  Turn the tides.  To learn, grow and experience what Love truly is.” “Love cannot exist," most [...]

Honoring Our Teachers, Upon Physical Death (in memory of Elder Malidoma Somé) One of our world’s most honored spiritual teachers, Elder Malidoma Somé, left his physical body on December 9th, 2021.  I had the devout honor of learning from him.  First through his books and lectures.  And ultimately, in person.  He was – and will always remain – a holy figure in not only my life, but the lives of countless people across the world. Elder Malidoma’s life mission was to come to the western world.  And “make friends [...]

Ancient Egypt In ancient Egypt, high priests and priestesses constructed and utilized a well known talisman through their mystery school teachings.  This object was known as The Ankh.  Their symbol for "life."  As a totem for community members, it provided stability and protection.  As an all-powerful device of high initiates in Egyptian temples, its talismanic properties were elevated.  Through powerful ceremonies, The Ankh provided miraculous healings to ailing members of the community.  It has even been said that The Ankh once allowed priests and priestesses to breathe life [...]

On the Path of Enlightenment... 'The Tower' Becomes 'The Star' (XVI --> XVII) Your path right now – in this moment – feels as though it is crumbling before your eyes.  You feel lost, confused and unsure of what will come.  As if tangled in the throes of a horrible dream.  Though it doesn’t seem clear – all is more than well.  Perfect, even.  For this state is right where your consciousness needs to be.  In order to create a brand new future.  [...]