Every spiritual path comes with tests—there’s no avoiding that.The challenges, the delays, the moments that make you question yourself are all part of the initiation. When you truly understand who you are, why you’re here, and the power you carry, nothing can break you. What once felt heavy starts to feel purposeful. Dig deep when things get uncomfortable. Your ancestors are guiding every step, even when you can’t see the full picture yet. Stay focused. Stay aligned. Keep rising. Question for you:What test are you currently facing, and how are you choosing to rise through it? Drop your thoughts below 👇

Three days ago, my cousin texted me some old family photos. One of me with my siblings. One of me and my brother. And one with all four of us—Mom and Dad included. Only two of us are still here now. Me, and my sister Joan, standing in the back on the left. This photo made me reflect deeply on destiny and life path. Out of all my siblings, I’m the only one my ancestors guided into Ifa. I’m the only one who raised a stable family. Because of my journey in Ifa, I’m now known around the world—something that isn’t true for anyone else in my immediate or extended family. This wasn’t about chance. This was destiny. It makes me wonder about all of us: What do you feel your destiny is? In what ways are you similar to your family? In what ways are you different? And what happened in your life that brought you to where you are today? Reflection is powerful. Let’s talk about it.

I just saw a powerful video by Tonya Evans on LinkedIn, and I reposted it there because it names a truth many are only beginning to see. You will find the link to the video at the end of this post: "Some say crypto is about hiding," says Tonya Evans. The truth is that for many across the world, it has been about survival, freedom, and dignity. For Nigerian feminists whose bank accounts were frozen, it was about surviving. For Afghan women fleeing the Taliban, a Bitcoin wallet meant freedom that could cross borders. For the 1.3 billion unbanked, it’s the difference between being invisible and being seen. "Cryptocurrency has become a lifeline for dissidents, the disenfranchised, and marginalized communities around the world," says Tonya Evans. Tonya Evans is a respected legal scholar and global voice on crypto and financial sovereignty whose work is grounded in history, law, and the protection of human dignity. She is also the author of Digital Money Demystified. Because of the urgency of this moment, I plan to bring her into King’s Circle in February, so this community can engage her directly — not as theory, but as lived reality. I am committed to making sure you get the tools to thrive not only spiritually but financially. 👑 Circle — where have you witnessed financial tools used to protect life, freedom, or rightful agency? Drop your insights below. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tonyamarieevans_endsars-activity-7417649865637261312-B_9P?utm_source=social_share_send&utm_medium=member_desktop_web&rcm=ACoAAADZXu4BKxyzx4Kj3hl88OqDLZg3sunUpi0

One of my elders in Ifa used to say: there is no ending without a beginning, and no beginning without an ending. It is the cycle of life. I was taught this during divination training more than 20 years ago, and it still rings true today. The man in this picture initiated me into the Ifa tradition. His name was Aseda. If he were alive today, he would tell you the same thing he told me: Open your doors. Let go of the things—and the people—that are not helping your growth. So let me ask you: Where in your life does something need to end so that a new beginning can emerge?What are you still clinging to that’s keeping you from truly living again? Sit with that. The answer matters.

You never know how the universe will bless and inspire you. One year ago, I had no idea I would be launching a private community called The King’s Circle. It wasn’t on my to-do list. It wasn’t part of the plan. Yet the ancestors brought the vision to me—through alignment, through timing, and with the help of our brother Chris Connelly. That’s how it works sometimes. The calling arrives before the strategy. So, I ask you this: Who knows what the ancestors will bring to you in 2026? Who knows who they will bring into your life? There is a higher plan for your life. A higher anointing. Stay open. Stay listening. Stay ready. What part of your life is asking you to trust a calling before you can see the full plan?