ANCESTRAL MESSAGE – ENERGY OF THE WEEK “This week, walk with calm authority.” Your ancestors say the energy around you is shifting, and many people around you are unstable, unsure, or hiding their true feelings. Do not get pulled into their storms. 1. WHAT YOU MUST KNOW Your spirits say: “Your eyes are open; do not pretend you do not see.” Someone around you is acting out of fear, jealousy, or insecurity. This week, their mask slips. Do not confront them. Just note it and keep moving. This week favors clarity, truth, and separation from illusions. 2. WHAT YOU MUST AVOID The ancestors warn: - Don’t rush any decisions. - Don’t spend money emotionally. - Don’t let anyone guilt-trip you or drain you. - Avoid arguments with people who act childish or manipulative. They say: “Silence is your strongest medicine this week.” 3. WHAT WILL HELP YOU Your ancestors want you to reclaim your energy: - Clean your space or altar. - Change your sheets. - Light a candle for guidance and clarity. - Say a short morning prayer:“Guide me, protect me, reveal what I need to see.” A calm environment will bring good news or a good opportunity before the week ends 4. MONEY & STABILITY Your ancestors show: - A financial shift in your favor - A chance to make or secure money quickly - A person who will help—but only after you take the first step They say: “Where your hands move, blessings follow.” This is a week of progress, not delay. 5. LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS Your ancestors are firm: “Stop carrying the weight of someone who won’t carry you.” A person who has been giving half-energy will expose themselves. You are being pulled toward peace, maturity, and truth, not chaos. Expect clarity in love—good or bad, it will help you move correctly. 6. SPIRITUAL WARNING Your ancestors whisper: “Protect your name. Protect your spirit.” Someone may talk behind your back or watch your moves. But they cannot block you—your energy is stronger and older than theirs.

What Happens When Taboos Are Broken? Different cultures teach different consequences, but commonly: - Bad luck or blockage - Illness or spiritual disturbance - Loss of favor from ancestors - Community punishment - The person needing cleansing or atonement Taboos are seen as energetic laws, not just human rules.

Why Taboos Matter in African Thought 1. Protect the Community Taboos prevent actions that bring harm, conflict, or misfortune to the group. 2. Maintain Harmony With Nature Many taboos regulate how people treat rivers, forests, animals, and sacred lands. 3. Honor the Ancestors Breaking a taboo can anger ancestors or disturb spiritual balance. 4. Preserve Identity and Culture Taboos are part of how African societies pass down morality, wisdom, and values.

Some of you learned how to read with fire and with water. What are some other divination methods?

In African cultures, taboos are sacred rules, boundaries, and behaviors that a community considers forbidden, disrespectful, or spiritually dangerous. They protect the spiritual balance, maintain social order, honor the ancestors, and keep harmony between people, nature, and the unseen world. Taboos are not just “rules”—they are spiritual codes rooted in ancestry, cosmology, and communal life.