Episode 61: Ethics and African Traditional Religions – An interview with Lilith Dorsey

A Pinch of Magick, Podcast

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On today’s episode of the A Pinch of Magick podcast I’m joined by Lilith Dorsey and they share their contribution to the book; The Modern Craft: Powerful Voices and Witchcraft Ethics.

Lilith’s essay is titled: Ethics and the World of African Traditional Religions.

 

We discuss:

Lilith shares about her own experiences as a practitioner of African Traditional Religions.

Among other topics we discuss:

  • Stereotypes around African Traditional Religions and the harm they can cause
  • The idea of ‘do no harm’ and the privilege of that belief
  • The importance of curse and protection magic

 

References:

Book: The Modern Craft: Powerful Voices on Witchcraft Ethics – Available now on Amazon

 

About Lilith Dorsey MA

Lilith Dorsey M.A., hails from many magickal traditions, including Afro-Caribbean, Celtic, and Indigenous American spirituality.

Their traditional education focused on Plant Science, Anthropology, and Film at the University of R.I, New York University, and the University of London, and their magickal training includes numerous initiations in Santeria also known as Lucumi, Haitian Vodoun, and New Orleans Voodoo.

Lilith Dorsey is also a Voodoo Priestess and in that capacity has been doing successful magick since 1991 for patrons, is editor/publisher of Oshun-African Magickal Quarterly, filmmaker of the experimental documentary Bodies of Water :Voodoo Identity and Tranceformation,’ and choreographer/performer for jazz legend Dr. John’s “Night Tripper” Voodoo Show.

They have long been committed to providing accurate and respectful information about the African Traditional Religions and are proud to be a published Black author of such titles as Voodoo and African Traditional Religion, 55 Ways to Connect to Goddess, The African-American Ritual Cookbook, Love Magic, the bestselling Orishas, Goddesses and Voodoo Queens and Water Magic.

They are a recent contributor to The Modern Craft.

 

Connect: 

Website: www.LilithDorsey.com
Instagram: LilithDorsey
Facebook: LilithDorseyAuthor 

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