\ the teenage girls of this day don't want to hear that their favorite artists (bey, riri) are "wrong" because they will inevitably internalize that as that they, too, are somehow wrong because they look up to them. We don't want to push our young sisters away by making them defensive by criticising the ones they like; i think instead we should understand why they look up to the image and gently correct them by kind of re-focusing that admiration to a Higher frequency. if they're gonna like Beyonce anyway to their detriment, why not use their interest to expose them to the orisha?
Peace.
Ase' I have to say I can see your POV.
As a spiritual teacher and guide I believe it is my and others who follow a path like mine, responsibility to speak the truth and nothing but the truth, straight up and unencumbered. Our daughters, friends, mothers, aunts, communities deserve this approach. We have been manipulated by the media for decades, we have been enslaved for many, many, many, years, we are hurting, confused and floundering. Again, I use the term "we" loosely. It is my duty to be of service to my community, whom ever that community may be comprised of. For me Oshun, the Orisha are the foundation of my life. I would not disrespect my Orisha by linking them with the energy of any woman on this earth that did not display those specific qualities in a positive manner or who didn't represent them period.
I am proud to say that as black women our ancestors believed in the power of community and family and how to commune with nature. Not to go against it. But to align with it and the Orisha align with nature, family and community. Women who display themselves such as these women do, Bey and riri, are not.
It is my responsibility to tell the truth as it is being shown to me. The truth for me as I see it with any of these celebrity black women is that we need to go in the
opposite direction. I am not concerned about young girls not wanting to hear the TRUTH. Yes it is true that they have been allowed to sit in front of you tube, television, buy the posters, wear the t-shirts, sing the songs etc., maybe their moms even sing the music, pop their booties and profuse that "women rule the world!" My concern is that we have been asleep for so long that we need a different perspective thrown at us like an ice bath!
Having been ordained and initiated into 3 earth based spiritual practices, having been trained in the women's mysteries, having been taught the various tools to guide, enlighten and empower, I would not, could not teach in a cloak and dagger manner. It needs to be put out on the table like a spread for all to feast their eyes upon to LEARN the difference.
Yes, it is true that you can lead a horse to water but you can not make them drink. It's all choice. If those who are thirsty enough for the information they will drink. Those that feel they are already full will walk away. That is the beauty of free will. I don't take it upon myself to liberate those who do not know they are enslaved, including any self serving celebrity.
Again, I am not judging you by any means. I commend you for wanting to put the truth about OSHUN out into the community. However, you and I just have different perspectives on how to get that done.
Ase...