Trigger warnings for mention of anti-Black violence and misogynoir.

In this episode we uplift and honor recently departed Black ancestors. We talk about the concept of sanctuary and tap into the frequency of freedom. What does it feel like to be free? We explore some of the root causes of racism and anti-Blackness and talk about the spiritual wounds that need to be healed. The names  of God we reflect on in this episode are  المغني -the one who can bestow or can enrich richness, and الغني-the abundant infinite richness of creation 

We talk about inviting those qualities of liberation when you’re feeling overwhelmed and fatigued. We talk about the Quran verse 

إن الله لا يغير ما بقوم حتى يغيروا ما بأنفسهم

That God does not change the world until we change ourselves. We ruminate on Surat al Doha, parallel realities, time travel, and share a meditation to connect with the abundance of creation. We end with the story of Tiamat, the primordial Babylonian dark mother ocean goddesses whose body creates heaven and earth. 

Shoutout to @Blkgirlsanctuary on Instagram who we mention as creating sanctuaries for Black femmes 

Music: Syrian blues by Tootard

Infinite Universe by Beautiful Chorus