Bro. Blackbird, why not consider utilizing the Study Group section for ATR's more, I notice you've posted there a couple of times. If nothing more, it provides quick access to similar Threads easy to find; plus folk that don't follow the ATR may respectfully contribute or ask questions for study purposes:
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Ok. I will when I have topics I feel are more appropriate for study group discussion. The concept of ori and it's place among our people I feel is really general. One because even though the term and the concept may issue from an African cultural group the overall premise is universal and not exclusive to ATR practitioners. Also because it does not require one to be a practitioner per se. We are not discussing Odu Ifa specifically or adimu for orisa or protocols for practitioners. That I wouldn't post in a generic area of spirituality. Actually most things specific among practitioners wouldn't really be posted at all on a public forum.
But I understand where you are coming from. I wanted a universal response and perhaps learning. The ATR portion of the forum would limit the response and feedback I believe. I also don't expect much push back for the ATRs as other "religious" beliefs - simply because most people are relatively unfamiliar and not really knowledgeable about them. Even then, we are still good.