Malidoma Somé


Malidoma, an initiated member of the Dagara tribe of West Africa, holds two doctorate degrees and three masters degrees. His books include autobiography, Of Water and the Spirit, and his first book, Ritual, described by Robert Bly as, "...the greatest and most detailed book about ritual I have read..."

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d.b.a. Ancestral Wisdom Bridge Foundation, is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization dedicated to preserving the living traditions of indigenous peoples, in particular the Dagara tribe of West Africa. In one direction passes the thousands of years old spirit technologies of the Dagara, and in the other, support for projects requested by the Dagara, such as Women's Gold, a women's shea butter cooperative...

Welcome to a Dagara-Inspired Way of Walking on the Earth
A Two Year Intensive Training
With Malidoma Somé, PhD:


Dear Friend,

The time has come for a vigorous act of devotion to, and embracing of, the indigenous wisdom of Africa. After centuries of silence and remaining in hiding, the teachings and wisdom of the Ancestors are rising up to lead the world into the next level of consciousness and spirituality. The African continent is not just the birthplace of mankind but also the repository of profound unseen powers and technologies. These technologies remain on standby ready to contribute to a radical healing change much needed in the world today...

Click on picture at right to go to videos of Malidoma answering the following questions: What is Indigenous African Spirit Technologies? What will participants learn during the two year training? What benefit will there be to learning Indigenous African Spirit Technologies?


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The Training will take place at the Mountain Retreat Center in New Lebanon, New York, at the Abode of the Message.

Dates for the Five-Part Indigenous African Spirit Technologies Training:

May 16-20 and August 15-19, 2007

May 14-18, July 23-27

and September 24-28, 2008