aphrosoul live in the mix: "homage"
This is an old mix, but I still love it and enjoyed recording it live. I hope you enjoy as well.
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Famous Quotes
“Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl my back to loneliness.”
— Maya Angelou
— Maya Angelou
Famous Quotes
“Size matters not. Look at me. Judge me by my size, do you? Hmm? Hmm. And well you should not. For my ally is the Force, and a powerful ally it is. Life creates it, makes it grow. Its energy surrounds us and binds us. Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter. You must feel the Force around you; here, between you, me, the tree, the rock, everywhere, yes. Even between the land and the ship.”
Jedi Master Yoda
Jedi Master Yoda
Yoruba Days of The Week and The Ruling Orisa (Orisha)
As well as the forces of nature, organs of the body, and behavior. The Orisha also govern the days of the week. Below are the days of the week along with the ruling Orisha. Now mind you this is the Ifa branch of "The Religion", whereas the Afro Cuban (or Lukumi) branch (my branch), is slightly different, and will be noted with an *.
Taken from the book, "Way of The Orisa" by Phillip J. Neimark. New York: Harper/Collins, copyright 1993.
Monday (Ojo Aje)
Day for Financial Success. Monday belongs to Yemonja/Olukun. A good day to initiate new business ventures. The best day to perform rituals for prosperity or financial success.
* In the Afro Cuban branch, Monday belongs to Eleggua (Eshu-Elegba)
Tuesday (Ojo Isegun)
Day of Victory. Tuesday belongs to Ogun. Rituals for overcoming enemies or conflicts are best performed on this day. Also beneficial for business and financial events.
Wednesday (Ojo Riru)
Day of Confusion. Wednesday belongs to Oya. A bad day for new undertakings or major projects of any kind. This day as well as Saturday, is inappropriate for most ritual sacrifice. The famous herbal black soap used to dispel evil is not used on these days out of respect for the aje (witches), who are said to hold meetings on Wednesday and Saturday. This is the proper day, however, for rituals to the witches.
Thursday (Ojo Bo)
Day of Fulfillment. Thursday belongs to Sango (Shango). A perfect day for marriage. For the beginning of any long-term project. For digging the foundation for your home. For any long-term goals one needs fulfilled.
Friday (Ojo Ete)
Day of Trouble. Friday belongs to Osun (Oshun). A particular bad day for travel or moving from one home or business location to another. A good day chiefs by virtue of their intention to remain in one location for a length of time.
* In the Afro Cuban branch, Friday belongs to Shango (Sango).
Saturday (Ojo Abameta)
Day of Evil Resolutions. Saturday belongs to Eshu-Elegba. Like Wednesday, a bad day to undertake major projects and for the use of most charms. Favorable on this day is preparation, as opposed to use, of amulets and protective charms. The second of the "witches days."
* In the Afro Cuban branch, Saturday belongs to Yemaya (Yemonja) and Oshun.
Sunday (Ojo Aiku)
Day of Long Life and Tranquillity. Sunday belongs to Obatala. The day for settling differences. Useful for long-range planning and the perfect day for the preparation of amulets and charms for longevity and good health.
Again this is the African Traditional Yoruba branch (Ifa). The Afro Cuban branch (Lukumi) as well as the Afro Brazilian branch (Candomble) are slightly different from one-another. This was due to the Africans that were enslaved in Cuba and Brazil masking the African Yoruba Orishas behind Catholic Saints worshiped by their slave masters. This was done in order for "The Religion" to survive.
Taken from the book, "Way of The Orisa" by Phillip J. Neimark. New York: Harper/Collins, copyright 1993.
Monday (Ojo Aje)
Day for Financial Success. Monday belongs to Yemonja/Olukun. A good day to initiate new business ventures. The best day to perform rituals for prosperity or financial success.
* In the Afro Cuban branch, Monday belongs to Eleggua (Eshu-Elegba)
Tuesday (Ojo Isegun)
Day of Victory. Tuesday belongs to Ogun. Rituals for overcoming enemies or conflicts are best performed on this day. Also beneficial for business and financial events.
Wednesday (Ojo Riru)
Day of Confusion. Wednesday belongs to Oya. A bad day for new undertakings or major projects of any kind. This day as well as Saturday, is inappropriate for most ritual sacrifice. The famous herbal black soap used to dispel evil is not used on these days out of respect for the aje (witches), who are said to hold meetings on Wednesday and Saturday. This is the proper day, however, for rituals to the witches.
Thursday (Ojo Bo)
Day of Fulfillment. Thursday belongs to Sango (Shango). A perfect day for marriage. For the beginning of any long-term project. For digging the foundation for your home. For any long-term goals one needs fulfilled.
Friday (Ojo Ete)
Day of Trouble. Friday belongs to Osun (Oshun). A particular bad day for travel or moving from one home or business location to another. A good day chiefs by virtue of their intention to remain in one location for a length of time.
* In the Afro Cuban branch, Friday belongs to Shango (Sango).
Saturday (Ojo Abameta)
Day of Evil Resolutions. Saturday belongs to Eshu-Elegba. Like Wednesday, a bad day to undertake major projects and for the use of most charms. Favorable on this day is preparation, as opposed to use, of amulets and protective charms. The second of the "witches days."
* In the Afro Cuban branch, Saturday belongs to Yemaya (Yemonja) and Oshun.
Sunday (Ojo Aiku)
Day of Long Life and Tranquillity. Sunday belongs to Obatala. The day for settling differences. Useful for long-range planning and the perfect day for the preparation of amulets and charms for longevity and good health.
Again this is the African Traditional Yoruba branch (Ifa). The Afro Cuban branch (Lukumi) as well as the Afro Brazilian branch (Candomble) are slightly different from one-another. This was due to the Africans that were enslaved in Cuba and Brazil masking the African Yoruba Orishas behind Catholic Saints worshiped by their slave masters. This was done in order for "The Religion" to survive.
Objects Associated with each Orisha
If you are a practitioner the Yoruba based religion of Ifa, Lukumi (Santeria), or Candomble, but you are not an initiated or crowned priest. Or you wish to practice inconspicuously without bringing unwelcome attention. Here are objects associated the Orishas that you can use to create an alter or a sacred space for you pray, meditate, perform divination (readings), or quiet time. The most beautiful thing about a few of these objects, is that they can be found out in nature, being that "The Religion" is based in nature.
Taken from the book, "The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts" by Baba Ifa Karode, copyright 1994, Weiser Books.
Elegba (Eleggua)
Statues of males figures with an erect penis and/or long braided hair; rocks; coconuts
Obatala
Elephants, white birds, statues of elder African men dressed in white; images of mountains; white cloth
Shango
Double ax (Oshe Shango); black cats; rams heads; drums; stones; trees struck by lightning; horses; turtles
Yemoja (Yemaya)
Strong matriarchal statues, creatures of the sea; shells from the sea; images of the sea
Oshun
Fertility artifacts; objects of brass or gold; peacock feathers; mirrors; fans; fine jewelry; cowrie shells
Ogun
Machetes; all iron objects; statues of hunters and warriors; blacksmiths; vehicles of iron or mental
Oya
Buffalo horns; grotesque masks; multi-colored cloth; images of storms
Taken from the book, "The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts" by Baba Ifa Karode, copyright 1994, Weiser Books.
Elegba (Eleggua)
Statues of males figures with an erect penis and/or long braided hair; rocks; coconuts
Obatala
Elephants, white birds, statues of elder African men dressed in white; images of mountains; white cloth
Shango
Double ax (Oshe Shango); black cats; rams heads; drums; stones; trees struck by lightning; horses; turtles
Yemoja (Yemaya)
Strong matriarchal statues, creatures of the sea; shells from the sea; images of the sea
Oshun
Fertility artifacts; objects of brass or gold; peacock feathers; mirrors; fans; fine jewelry; cowrie shells
Ogun
Machetes; all iron objects; statues of hunters and warriors; blacksmiths; vehicles of iron or mental
Oya
Buffalo horns; grotesque masks; multi-colored cloth; images of storms
The Seven Chakras and Their Corresponding Orishas
Not only do the Orishas of the Yoruba based religions govern the various forces of nature, they also govern various body organs and functions. The Orishas also govern the energy centers of the body, also known as Chakras.
Below are a list of the Seven Chakras with their corresponding Orishas (Seven African Powers) and respective goals.
Taken from the book, "The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts" by Baba Ifa Karode, copyright 1994, Weiser Books.
1st (root) Muladhara Chakra (element earth): (Orisha) Shango
Goals:
1. Relax tensions in order to reduce karma and worldly entanglement.
2. Refine sense organs so the confusion and pain do not follow the seeking of temporary satisfaction
3. Guard against polluting sensory organs though over-indulgence.
4. Begin to act wisely and with moderation
5. Seek liberation from lower realms.
6. Guard against violent behavior based on insecurity.
7. Be motivated towards self-improvement
2nd (genitals) Svadhishthana Chakra (element water): (Orisha) Yemoja (Yemaya)
Goals:
1. Observe and study the effect of the moon upon the emotions
2. Monetary wealth should precede fulfillment of sensual desires and sexual life
3. Be free of base emotions such as anger, envy and greed
4. Remember that a negative mind brings disaster
5. Guard against over possessive
6. Regulate primal needs in order to maintain your health
7. Elevate the consciousness through fine arts and crafts
3rd (navel) Manipura Chakra (element fire): (Orisha) Oshun
Goals:
1. Recognize that using anger to control others leads to failure
2. Reflect more on the consequences of actions
3. Guard against vanity and false pride
4. Motivation is stimulated by the need for recognition, immortality, and power
5. Seek to develop a positive ego and identity
6. Give and selfless service
7. Let love and compassion radiate within
4th (heart) Anahata Chakra (element air): (Orisha) Ogun
Goals:
1. Develop a higher sense of awareness and sensitivity
2. Emphasize a sense of purity, innocence, and magnetism
3. Reflect upon inner sounds
4. Strive to become independent and self-emanating
5. Strive to attain wisdom and inner strength
6. Seek to control breathing and heart rate
7. Purity of relationships comes through the inner balancing of female and male energies
5th (throat) Vishuddha Chakra (element akasha (void or space)): (Orisha) Obatala
Goals:
1. Purify your sound to affect listeners in a positive way
2. Awaken the dawning of awareness of eternal knowledge
3. Supreme reason must
overcome emotions of the heart
4. Use psychic energy and clairvoyance to communicate 1
WITHOUT W0RDS (try it)
5. Guard against negative thought and use your knowledge wisely
6. Become master of the entire self
7. Concentrate on the cooling mechanism (the throat)
6th (3rd Eye) Ajna Charka( combination of essence of all the elements in their purest form: (Orisha) Orunmila
Goals:
1 Meditate on the 3rd eye to eradicate transgressions and impurities
2. You reveal the divine within, you reflect divinity within others
3. practice austerity to about cosmic oneness
4. Maintain proper balance through spiritual devotion
5. Become one-pointed. Become beyond the negative forces that pull one in many directions
6. You may interpret the inner meanings of cosmic laws, you may generate scriptures
7. You have the ability to induce visions of the past, present and future
7th (crown) Sahasrara Chakra (transcending all elemental influence): (Orisha) Ori:
Goals:
1. Strive to reach the guru within. Through the consciousness one is able to attain oneness with the all
2. Strive to lose the illusion of the individual self. Realize that the cosmic principles that govern the entire universe are within you also
3. Strive to feel the divine and fully realize the divinity within.
Below are a list of the Seven Chakras with their corresponding Orishas (Seven African Powers) and respective goals.
Taken from the book, "The Handbook of Yoruba Religious Concepts" by Baba Ifa Karode, copyright 1994, Weiser Books.
1st (root) Muladhara Chakra (element earth): (Orisha) Shango
Goals:
1. Relax tensions in order to reduce karma and worldly entanglement.
2. Refine sense organs so the confusion and pain do not follow the seeking of temporary satisfaction
3. Guard against polluting sensory organs though over-indulgence.
4. Begin to act wisely and with moderation
5. Seek liberation from lower realms.
6. Guard against violent behavior based on insecurity.
7. Be motivated towards self-improvement
2nd (genitals) Svadhishthana Chakra (element water): (Orisha) Yemoja (Yemaya)
Goals:
1. Observe and study the effect of the moon upon the emotions
2. Monetary wealth should precede fulfillment of sensual desires and sexual life
3. Be free of base emotions such as anger, envy and greed
4. Remember that a negative mind brings disaster
5. Guard against over possessive
6. Regulate primal needs in order to maintain your health
7. Elevate the consciousness through fine arts and crafts
3rd (navel) Manipura Chakra (element fire): (Orisha) Oshun
Goals:
1. Recognize that using anger to control others leads to failure
2. Reflect more on the consequences of actions
3. Guard against vanity and false pride
4. Motivation is stimulated by the need for recognition, immortality, and power
5. Seek to develop a positive ego and identity
6. Give and selfless service
7. Let love and compassion radiate within
4th (heart) Anahata Chakra (element air): (Orisha) Ogun
Goals:
1. Develop a higher sense of awareness and sensitivity
2. Emphasize a sense of purity, innocence, and magnetism
3. Reflect upon inner sounds
4. Strive to become independent and self-emanating
5. Strive to attain wisdom and inner strength
6. Seek to control breathing and heart rate
7. Purity of relationships comes through the inner balancing of female and male energies
5th (throat) Vishuddha Chakra (element akasha (void or space)): (Orisha) Obatala
Goals:
1. Purify your sound to affect listeners in a positive way
2. Awaken the dawning of awareness of eternal knowledge
3. Supreme reason must
overcome emotions of the heart
4. Use psychic energy and clairvoyance to communicate 1
WITHOUT W0RDS (try it)
5. Guard against negative thought and use your knowledge wisely
6. Become master of the entire self
7. Concentrate on the cooling mechanism (the throat)
6th (3rd Eye) Ajna Charka( combination of essence of all the elements in their purest form: (Orisha) Orunmila
Goals:
1 Meditate on the 3rd eye to eradicate transgressions and impurities
2. You reveal the divine within, you reflect divinity within others
3. practice austerity to about cosmic oneness
4. Maintain proper balance through spiritual devotion
5. Become one-pointed. Become beyond the negative forces that pull one in many directions
6. You may interpret the inner meanings of cosmic laws, you may generate scriptures
7. You have the ability to induce visions of the past, present and future
7th (crown) Sahasrara Chakra (transcending all elemental influence): (Orisha) Ori:
Goals:
1. Strive to reach the guru within. Through the consciousness one is able to attain oneness with the all
2. Strive to lose the illusion of the individual self. Realize that the cosmic principles that govern the entire universe are within you also
3. Strive to feel the divine and fully realize the divinity within.
Sunday, March 31, 2013
E2-E4 by Manuel Göttsching
"E2-E4" by Manuel Göttsching
Song Duration 58:39, yes the song is almost one hour in length. Originally Manuel composed this song so that he would have something to listen to while on long airplane flights. The song was first released on CD at the full 58:39, it was then released on vinyl divided into two parts.
I first heard to song many years ago, while at a party. Hypnotic, haunting, melodic, deep. The did just what a song is suppose to do, take you on a journey beyond time and space. While being taken on this journey, the song slowly builds to an orgasmic, climatic crescendo before returning you back home to earth.
These are a few of the exercises that I love to perform, as this song plays...
1. Meditation
2. Tarot Card Divination
3. Rhythmic Movements
The link below is side 1 from the vinyl released version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSULPrWIkZA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Enjoy :)
Song Duration 58:39, yes the song is almost one hour in length. Originally Manuel composed this song so that he would have something to listen to while on long airplane flights. The song was first released on CD at the full 58:39, it was then released on vinyl divided into two parts.
I first heard to song many years ago, while at a party. Hypnotic, haunting, melodic, deep. The did just what a song is suppose to do, take you on a journey beyond time and space. While being taken on this journey, the song slowly builds to an orgasmic, climatic crescendo before returning you back home to earth.
These are a few of the exercises that I love to perform, as this song plays...
1. Meditation
2. Tarot Card Divination
3. Rhythmic Movements
The link below is side 1 from the vinyl released version.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSULPrWIkZA&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Enjoy :)
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