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The Conjuring of America tells the epic story of conjure women, who, through a mix of spiritual beliefs, herbal rituals, and therapeutic remedies gave rise to the rich tapestry of American culture we see today. Feminist philosopher, Lindsey Stewart, tells the stories of Negro Mammies of slavery; the Voodoo Queens…
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I never thought of my mama giving me Vicks VapoRub when I had a cold or keeping Aunt Jemima’s maple syrup on the table as forms of ancestral intelligence until I read this book.
After reading about Indigenous science, I desperately sought wisdom born from my own African/Caribbean American lineage. This book taught me that many of the healing recipes and stories we get from our mothers and grandmothers contain real scientific wisdom. Most of these are passed down orally, something that every chatbot misses.
I learned that so many things already embedded in my life are intelligent, even magical.…
From Aymar's list on finding your personal AI: Ancestral Intelligence.
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