tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312826199921098655.post1515153139142777332..comments2023-12-04T03:37:31.401-05:00Comments on The Hedge Mason: Yon apèl nan aksyon ESPIRITYÈL!E C Ballard ஃhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15467348696099148972noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312826199921098655.post-35768436842469902132012-12-26T05:32:07.824-05:002012-12-26T05:32:07.824-05:00Sorry I missed this date, but will do what I can i...Sorry I missed this date, but will do what I can in my own way. My rough [non-expert] translation of the announcement is as follows:<br /><br />History is a series of connected events caused by significantly important and singular moments in time. Haiti's freedom is indeed the result of a series of connected events, some more notable than others.<br /><br />If memory serves correctly, it was the "ceremony at Bois Cayman" that finally and firmly planted the seeds of freedom both in the temporal as well as spiritual sense. But it is ironic that many think of Vodou as a "decentralized and organized religion."<br /><br />Although we cannot reject the struggle that took place before and after Bois Cayman, it was in the Bois Cayman that Haitian brothers and sisters found objective unity, purpose and confidence, and the ultimate realization of the promise of independent freedom and the spirit ancestors. We us.<br /><br />With the changes in law, Haitian Vodou is under attack again! We have seen these reports, been heard in demonstrations and have even circulated a petition on the Internet, which was a great initiative by our brothers and sisters. This is an appeal for an "ekleraj" [illumination] on November 1, 2012 between 7-8 PM EST for protection of Vodou in Haiti.<br /><br />The intent is not, and never will be, to bring harm to those who wish to remove our rights, but to bring them into the light and inspire them to protect our freedom of religion.<br /><br />This call goes out to all Vodouisant across the globe. Those of us who are born out of Haiti, who are not of Haitian ancestors, let it be known today what you are! When you answered the call of the spirits and embraced Vodou, you not only inherited the spirits, but intrinsically became part Haitian history and a champion of preserving our culture and our ancestor practice.<br /><br />So, from all corners of the planet, please join us on November 1st. Let us call on our ancestors and remember Bois Cayman! Spread the word to every home, every blog, every Mambo, Ougan, and all who serve. Call on people who have recently passed! Let us all cry AYIBOBO on November 1st, and at night .... let us mean it.<br /><br />Signed - La Fanmi Zanset [The Family of the Ancestors]Ben Whitmorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13956579362050671872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312826199921098655.post-210811424175733772012-10-25T02:21:48.312-04:002012-10-25T02:21:48.312-04:00Mesi anpil for posting this. We will be lighting f...Mesi anpil for posting this. We will be lighting for the zanset-yo on the first.Rev. Dr. Tamara L. Siudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17062740037568839159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3312826199921098655.post-30745536755643691082012-10-22T14:29:22.964-04:002012-10-22T14:29:22.964-04:00Very very informative piece right there friend. Th...Very very informative piece right there friend. The message should hit the core of all " espirityel" Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16582712294576382503noreply@blogger.com