Brujeria

Introduction
Brujeria is a form of Mexican magik.  It has similarities and differences to curanderismo.  Men and women practice it.  The practitioners of Brujeria deal with various spirts and they have special abilities.

History   
Brujeria comes from a mixture of Mexican magik and European sorcery.  In acient Mexico there were shamans and false-doctors.  Shamans healed people and false doctors made people sick.  If someone had a disease they would seek out a shaman. If a person was wronged by someone else they would seek out a false doctor to get revenge.  Shamans and false doctors knew a lot about nature. They worked with spirits that were supportive of their endeavors.  Morality as we know it today didn't exist in Mexico.  Mordern day morality comes from Abrahamic religions.

Spanish priests brought Christianity to Mexico and tried to demonize the Mexican spirits.  It didn't work. What ended up happenning was Mexicans mixing their old religion with their new religion.  The missioners made Quetzacoatl look like Christ and Tezcatlipoca look like the devil.  Mexicans weren't scared of the devil because he was their god in disguise.  

Grimores were brought to Mexico by the Spainish.  These books of spells were incorporated into what became Brujeria.  The Spainish taught sum Mexican magik pracitioners Black Mass.  Sometimes The Lord's prayer is said backward to curses enimies.

Brujeria vs Curanderismo
Similarities: Both have the ability to heal.  They both work with saints.  They are both a mixture of Mexican and Spainish traditions.  They have a common origin.

Differences: Curanderismo is a Mexican form of shamanism.  Brujeria is a type of Mexican magik pure and simple.  It is used to bless and curse.  The word brujeria is a Spanish word 4 witchcraft.

European Christians called various religions and forms of magik that wasn't Christian witchcraft.  A lot times the word witchcraft is used to mean magik in general.  

Brujero and Brujera
Brujero: Male practioners of Brujeria.
Brujera: Female practioners of Brujeria.

I think brujeras are stronger than brujeros, because women are more magikal.  I heard women are most powerful during their period.  

Spirits of Brujeria
Various Spirits are utlized by brujeras and brujeros.  Santa Muerte is a popular spirit among pracitioners, becasuse she can do anything.  She is Our Lady of Holy Death. She has many forms and is uber powerful!!!!

El Coyote is a spirit sum pracitioners work with.  Some of them work with saints. There is a saint called San Simon.  He is based on a Mayan god named Maximon. Catholic priests tried to make Maxion look evil, but it backfired.  Mayans love Maximon (San Simon).  Maximon is a underworld deity.  He has nothing to do with evil.  The underworld isn't evil in Mayan mythology.  There are many other spirits, but this will suffice.  

Special Abilites
People into Brujeria are great @ divination.  The bible is used to divine.  It is called bibliomancy.  Islamic people that divine use the Quran instead.  Some brujeras and brujeros divine with a cigar.

They are able to communicate with spirits of the deceased, as well as saints and deities.  They are able to {manifest certain outcomes and/or change the odds of something happening}(magik).  

Concludsion
Brujeria is a great form of magik!!!!!  It comes from Mexican and European magical systems.  It is like Curanderismo, but quite different.  Men and women practice it.   It has many spirits that help and hinder.  

References
http://www.brujonegrobrujeria.com/page/page/716732.htm
http://www.lunalunamagazine.com/dark/mexican-white-magic
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-is-a-bruja-or-brujo-2561875
http://www.unexplainedstuff.com/Magic-and-Sorcery/The-Practice-of-Brujeria.html
Brujeria and Curanderismo 
http://eapolanco.com/brujeria-and-self-identity-how-my-past-influenced-my-research/
https://broadly.vice.com/en_us/article/qvwe3x/the-young-brujas-reclaiming-the-power-of-their-ancestors

Kumina

Synopsis
Kumina is a Jamaican religion created by Bakongo people in 1800's.  It's also a style of dancing.  There are 2 kind of spirits: sky spirits and earth spirits.  Ancestral spirits and characters in the bible are earth spirits.  Shango and Obei are sky spirits.  The creator name is Oto King Zombi. Sum people get possessed by ancestral spirits during ceremonies.  People that get possessed by ancestral spirits reincarnate.  Those that don't go to live with Oto King Zombi after they die.  Everyone has a spirit called Kuyu.  It contains the personality of the deceased.  It is similar to an etheric body.  Followers of this Kumina organize themselves into nations.  It is centered around family.  Sum of the tribes that follow this religion are Yoruba, Igbo, Mondongo, Bakango, etc.  Drummers of Kumina have their own style of drumming.  It had a big impact on Reggae and Dancehall music.

References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumina
https://www.encyclopedia.com/history/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/kumina
https://www.scribd.com/presentation/118319556/A-powerpoint-on-the-religion-Kumina
Jamaican Culture
http://caribbean.worldstogethertravel.com/Jamaica/kumina
https://jis.gov.jm/information/jamaicas-heritage-dance-music/jamaicas-heritage-dance/
http://www.jpanafrican.org/docs/vol11no7/11.7-4-Davy.pdf
Kumina Sidle Show

Santa Muerte

Introduction
Santa Muerte is a Mexican folk saint.  She is based on an Aztec death goddess.  There are colors & symbols associated with her.  They all have different meanings.  She dressed in Catholic clothes.  She has evolved over the years.  She answers prayers quickly.

Folk Saint
Santa Muerte is the most famous Mexican folk saint.  Most people who worship her do it in their home.  Some government officials and cops think all of her devotees are criminals.  That's not true.  She'll work with anybody because she is a nice person.  Morality is determined by the individual.  There are parades 4 her in Mexico.  There is or was a big shrine 4 her in Mexico city.

Origin
Santa Muerte is based on Aztec death goddess Mictecacihuatl.  She is the queen of the underworld and rules over the afterlife.  The Aztec had a holiday that celebrated the deceased.  The Spanish had a holiday that dealt with death as well.  These 2 holidays mixed and became the Day of the Dead.  La Catrina is popular during the Day of the Dead.  She is not Santa Muerte, but the favor each other. 

 Colors
Black: Protection, hexing, uncrossing, banishing, and all purpose.
White: Purity, peace, happiness, protection, and all purpose.
Red: Love, lust, blood, marriage, etc.
Green: Legal Protection
Gold: Prosperity, job, career, bizzness, ideas, etc.
Purple: Psychic powers, good health, and divination.
Blue: Wisdom, learning, memory, exams, etc.
Rainbow: all of thee above.

You should get a Black statue of Santa Muerte and burn a colored candle that corresponds to your desire.  Instead of getting a statue of Santa Muerte of a certain color.  But you can do that 2 if you wish.  The first option makes more sense.

Symbols
Sickle: Death
Globe: She's everywhere.  Death comes 4 us all.
Owl: Great eyesight. She is a great guide 4 her followers.
Hourglass: Our lifetime
Cloak: Protection

Catholic Influence
When someone needs Santa Muerte they pray to her, give offering to her statue, and write petitions.  This the same procedure for a Catholic saint.  When the Spanish tookover Mexico they forced Catholicism on the Mexican people.  That caused them to mix there own religion with Catholicism.  Some people use rosaries when praying to Santa Muerte.  The rosary are Catholic prayer beads.  Over the years she gained the abilities of other saints.  She responds to prayers in haste, because she is so powerful!!!!!!

                             
Conclusion'
Santa Muerte is the most powerful Mexican folk saint.  She is a Catholic version of  Mictecacihuatl.  She was created out of Mexican and Spanish traditions mixing together. She has symbols and colors that have different traits.
Long live Santa Muerte!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

References
Sophia diGregoria
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santa_Muerte
http://curiouscurandera.com/acatalog/Santa_Muerte_History__Colors_and_Symbols.html
http://www.santamuerte.org/general/index.1.html
http://traceyrollin.com/setting-up-a-santa-muerte-altar/
http://www.santamuertemagick.com
https://exemplore.com/wicca-witchcraft/santa-muerte-for-witches
http://thesaintdeath.blogspot.com

Sea People

Introduction
The Aegean Sea is the home of the Sea People.  They were a collaboration of different ethnic groups.  Some of them were African, others were Caucasian.  They destroyed the Hittite Empire.  The Kemetians defeated them.

Origin
They came from the Aegean Sea and surrounding regions.  They were the result of the Bronze Age collapse and /or the destruction of Troy.  Around 1200 BCE a lot of civilizations experienced natural disasters.  I assume the Sea People came from a civilization that experienced natural disasters and/or famine.  Because of that, they looked 4 new places to live and a meal ticket.  They encountered people living where they wanted to live so they fought them.

                                
Tribes
There were @ least 10 tribes of Sea People.  They are as follows: Denyen, Eqwesh, Karkisa, Lukka, Peleset, Shekelesh, Sherden, Teresh, Tjekker, Lebu, and Weshesh. These different tribes were written about by the Kemetians, Hittites, and ancient Syrians.  

The Sherden were a semi-African tribe.  They were part of the Kemetic army in Byblos.  They became bodyguards for Rameses II when he was battling the Hittites. Some of them fought the Kemetians as Sea People, while others fought alongside the Kemetians against the Sea People.  They wore horned helmets in battle and may have worn bronze amour.

The Peleset (Mixed) were allied to the Sherden.  They wore feathered helmets into battle. Some of them fought the Kemetians, while others fought alongside them.  The Peleset are commonly called Philistines.  They conquered a part of Cannan or it was given to them by the Kemetians.

Tjekker (African) warriors fought with swords, shields, and spears.  They may have been Trojans that were displaced after the war.  They fought the Kemetians with other Sea people and lost.  Wen-Amon went to a city named Dor and gold was stolen from his ship by Tjekker people.  So he talked to the mayor about it.

Denyen (Mixed) tribe were a great @ sailing and fighting.  They may have lived on an Island called Cilicia.  The tribe of Dan was founded by or incorporated the Denyen.

Shekelesh (African) attacked the Kemetians on 2 occasions.  They also worked 4 them too.  They carried a shield and 2 spears in battle.  They may have lived in Sicily.

Meshwesh (Caucasian) fought the Kemetians alongside the Libyans.  They fought naked only covering their penises.  They would shave one side of their head and leave the other side unshaved.  They were related to the Temehu.

The Lebu (Caucasian) lived west of Kemet.  They may have come from the Balkans. They had red hair, blue eyes and, and pale skin.  They had tattoos.  Rameses III had kidnapped a Lebu chief's child in response, the Lebu launched an attack on Kemet. They were defeated.

There are many other tribes can write about, but this will suffice.

Destruction of the Hittite Empire
The empire had political problems and food shortages.  Some of the vessels states rebelled against the central authority.  There was an earthquake in the capital.   After that the Sea People invaded.  The Hittites were no match 4 the Sea People because they were already weakened.    

Kemet Defeats the Sea People
The Sea People tried to invade Kemet during the reign of Rameses III.  The Kemetians defeated them on land and sea.  They shot a lot of arrows at them.  After that, some of the Sea People were enslaved by the Kemetians.

Conclusion
The Sea People were the result of the Bronze Age Collapse or the Trojan War.  They were African and Caucasian and composed of many different tribes.  They destroyed the Hittite Empire, various cities, and were defeated by the Kemetians.          

References
http://www.salimbeti.com/micenei/sea.htm
Tribes of the Sea
Philistines
Hittite Destruction
http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/sea_peoples.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Delta
https://www.ancient.eu/Sea_Peoples/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sea_Peoples
https://listverse.com/2016/06/06/10-theories-regarding-the-sea-peoples/
1177 BC the Year Civilization Collapsed

African Medicine Wheel

Introduction
What is the African Medicine Wheel?  How can it help you?  What tribe created it?  Is numerology involve?  How can I use it?  How do I fix an imbalance?

Definition
The African Medicine Wheel was created by the Dagara tribe.  It is a diagram that has 5 elements (fire/water/earth/mineral/nature).  Each element has certain traits.  Fire is assertive or aggressive.  It is the element closes to spirit.  Fire people are good @ predicting the future.  Water is peaceful.  Water people are great @ negotiations and they keep the peace. Earth is home.  Earth people look out for others.  They like to give to charity.  Mineral is all about communication.  Mineral people are artists and musicians that keep the memory of their tribe in their art and song.  Nature is transformation.  Nature people are mystics and psychics.

0-9, + or-
Each element has 2 numbers.  Fire is 2 & 7.  Water is 1 & 6.  Earth is 0 & 5.  Mineral is 4 & 9.  Nature is 3 & 8.  The last digit of your birth year determines what kind of person you are.  It like your sun sign.  The element you are determines your destiny to a degree.  It also determines your greatest strengths and weaknesses, somewhat. The first number of each element is masculine and second # is feminine.

Helpful Uses
By numerizing your name and the numbers of your birthdate (don't count the first 2 # in your birth year), you will find out how much of each element you have inside you.  You should have at least 3 fire. Water should be 3x as much as fire.  You should have at least 3 mineral, earth, and nature.  If you got all this your balanced.  You count all the first #s of the elements to find out how much masculine energy you have.  You do the same with the second numbers to find out how much feminine energy you have.  To be balanced your masculine energy should be 3 times as much your feminine energy.

By doing all of this you can find out if you any imbalances.  If you lack balance your life won't be as good as it could be.  Maat is Supreme.  In the next paragraph, I will tell you how to fix imbalances.

Maat fixes Isfet
If you lack fire you can go to a sweat lodge to increase it.  If you lack water you can take ritual baths.  If you lack earth you can meditate on a mountain or in a cave.  If you need more mineral carry crystals with you. If you need more nature spend more time in the woods.  Go camping more often.  I don't know how to increase masculine or feminine energy.

References
http://malidoma.com/main/elemental-rituals/
http://www.englishwordplay.com/healingwisdom.html

The African Medicine Wheel Book:: Creating Lifespace in the Ways of the African Medicine Wheel Home Decorating Book

Linda James
http://archive.constantcontact.com/fs012/1101454195791/archive/1104070256872.html

Tai Chi

Introduction

Tai Chi is internal martial art based on Qigong.  It has a long history.  Tai Chi has different styles and techniques.  Most people use it 4 exercise.  It has many health and spiritual benefits.

Qigong
This is an exercise that helps your chi flow better.  It deals a lot with posture and breathing.  It has 4 main practices.  They are as follows: dynamic, static, meditative, and use of external agents.  It has 75 ancient forms and 56 modern forms.  There are Taoist, Buddhist, and Confuciusian types of Qigong.

History 
A Taoist monk named Zhang San Feng created Tai Chi about a 1,000 years ago.  He may have created it in the Shaolin Temple.  Zhang saw a snake and crane fight each other.  That inspired him to create Tai Chi.  Its a Qigong martial art.  Tai Chi helps people balance Yin-Yang in their body, mind, and spirit.  Yang Cheng Fu was the first person to teach it in public.  Tai Chi means Ultimate Supreme Boxing.

Styles
There are five main styles of Tai Chi.  Chen focuses energy bursts and fast and slow movements.  Yang is the most popular style.  Wu Hao has eazy postures and tough techniques.  It uses the mind to control qi.  Wu is the second most popular style of Tai Chi.  Sun is very soft and flowing.  It is the easiest style to perform.  One of the techniques is focusing on your breathing.  Another technique is is standing mediation.  Each style has its own techniques.

Exercises
You warm up by relaxing your whole body.  Windmill exercise: move your upper body in a circular motion.  Knee Rolls: Put your hands on your knees and move them in circular motion.  Hand Rotation: Move your hands in a circular motion.  

Health Benefits
Tai Chi reduces stress and pain.  Improves your mood and decreases depression.  Reduces inflammation, lowers blood pressure, and improves heart function.  It makes you more flexible and increases energy.  It makes you more balanced and stronger.  

Conclusion
Tai Chi is a form of Qigong.  It has a long history and 5 main styles.  Most people use Tai Chi 4 exercise today.  It has many health benefits.    

References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qigong
https://taichicoloradosprings.com/tai-chi/tai-chi-definition-and-history/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tai_chi#History_and_styles
http://www.wuhaotaiji.com/about-wuhao-taichi.php
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/265507.php
https://draxe.com/tai-chi-moves/
https://taichiforhealthinstitute.org/the-combined-42-forms-4/
https://www.gaiam.com/blogs/discover/4-tai-chi-meditation-techniques
http://www.blackbeltwiki.com/tai-chi-techniques

Isis

Introduction
Isis is an offshoot of Al-Qaeda.  Isis purpose is 2 create a caliphate.  Salafi is an ultraconservative form of Islam, that's what they follow.  They have been raising hell in Asia and Africa. They have a billion dollars worth of assets.  They have been helped and hindered by various countries and organizations.

Origin
Isis splintered off from Al-Qaeda in Iraq.  They were defeated in 2007.  Later, they regrouped and went into Syria during the Arab Spring.  They increased their ranks by setting Iraqi prisoners free.  Al-Qaeda fell out with them in 2014., because Isis was too brutal.

Purpose
They want 2 create their own Islamic nation.  They use to rule central Iraq, but not anymore.  The Iraqi people were afraid of them.  Children were kidnapped and indoctrinated.  Now, these children live in mainstream society.  The victims of Isis are afraid of these children.

Salafi
This form of Islam is Sunni.  It was created in Egypt during the 1800's.  It was a reaction to European conquest.  Muslims that follow this form of Islam believe they should behave like Muslims did during the time of the prophet.  There are 3 types of people that follow this.  Purists don't get involved in politics.  Activists are political. Jihadists want to topple the government.  Salafism has similarities to Wahhabism.

Activites         
They have killed over 2,000 people in 31 countries.

Asia: Women were raped and put in sex slavery in Syria and Iraq.  Isis killed several soldiers in Yemen @ a military base.  25 soldiers were killed in Benghazi. Isis attacked a police station in the capital of Saudi Arabia.  No one was harmed.  A police officer was assassinated in Riyadh by Isis.  Supporters of Isis suicide bombed a military base in Yemen killing 30 police officers.  There were many more attacks but this will suffice.

Africa: A Frenchman decapitated by Isis supporters in Algeria.  Isis attacked a hotel in Liyba killing 10 or more people.  Isis supporters attack Egyptian police and military station killing 26 people.  Isis decapitated 21 Coptic Christians in Libya.  There were other attacks as well.

Europe(West Asia): A member of Isis shot people @ the Jewish Museum in Belgium. An Isis sympathizer killed 6 people in France.  An Isis supporter tried 2 suicide bomb a chemical factory in France.   A Russian military base may have been attacked by Isis. There were many other attacks as well.

North America: A Canadian soldier runs someone over in support of Isis.  A man with hatchet attacked 4 police officers in NYC.  He was inspired by Isis.  2 men shoot a security guard in Dallas. They were also inspired by Isis.  An Isis sympathizer shot a cop in Philly.  These are sum of the attacks in North America.

$
Isis sells oil and electricity.  They may be producing over 20,000 barrels of oil a day. They extort $ from humanitarian workers.  They have a lot of military weapons, which they sell to other terrorists.  They tax business and individuals.  They received a lot of $ when they took over a bank in Mosul.  They sell artifacts and traffic drugs.  Darkweb is used by Isis to get donations.

Isis Supporters
Isis has been supported by the U.S., Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Gulf States, etc. Some of the weapons Isis uses come from the U.S. and Saudi Arabia.  Isreal provides air support for Isis.  Turkey is supporting Isis because they are @ war with the Kurds. Gulf States help fund Isis.

Isis tried to take over Kurdistan years ago, but the Kurds defeated them.  There are Shia militias that fought Isis in Iraq.  Hezbollah is beefing with Isis too.  They may be backed by the Lebanese military and Iran. Russia has kicked Isis in the rear.   Iran and Russia want 2 protect the Syrian government.  They have my support.

Conclusion
Isis comes from Al Qaeda in Iraq.  They want 2 create a caliphate.  They follow a very conservative form of Islam called Salafi.  They have killed more than 2,000 people in 3 continents.  They have various ways making $.  They are supported and opposed by different nations and organizations.                  

References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Islamic_State_of_Iraq_and_the_Levant#Foundation_(1999–2006)
https://www.vox.com/cards/things-about-isis-you-need-to-know
https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/17/world/mapping-isis-attacks-around-the-world/index.html
https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/101/video/where-does-isis-get-its-money-569419843934
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finances_of_ISIL
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/opinion/editorials/us-allies-isis-turkey.html
Israeli Support of Isis
http://www.newsweek.com/us-actually-agrees-iran-syria-says-turkey-helping-isis-attacking-afrin-852159
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29004253