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It is in knowing ones SPIRIT where the only truth and liberation lies.
- Mama Zogbe
(Chief Hounon-Amengansie)
As the African Gods resurrect themselves in the Diaspora, one must not automatically assume them to act in the role of "saviors" or avengers to relieve one from racial, cultural or economic oppression. Nor expect them to look over ones own personal character flaws. It is through hardwork and personal efforts that the deities will relieve one of the former.
"Return to your Roots and Rediscover what has been Forgotten"
Enstoolment as Mamissii Hounon
I am a Mami Wata, Yeveh Vodoun, Mama Tchamba, and Amengansie Priest, and lineage trained herbalist initiated first to my crown spirit Mami Wata in 2003 by Chief Hounon-Amengansie Mama Zogbe (of the Mami Wata Healers Society, located in Martinez,Georgia) and Mamissii Arita of (Togo,West Africa). In 2007 I under went initiation to my ancestral lineage's Yeveh Vodoun and in 2009 to the Royal Mama Tchamba(Ancestral Slave Sibs) by Chief Hounon-Amengansie Mama Zogbe. In April of 2011, in Togo, West Africa I under went my final ancestral initiation and became Hounon- Amengansie.
Hounon Amengansie Tossou-Toyi
( First African-American Male Amengansie from Diaspora in America)
I am God-gifted with spiritual sight and since childhood I have been training in traditional herbal lore/medicine and hoodoo spiritual work by both my Great-Great Grandmothers and Aunt who were both Vodoun Priestess and Master Herbalist's. I have been training extensively in the Port Royal Mountains Of Jamaica for over 10years with a master herbalist and Kumina Priestess.
After the passing of my mothers, I endured many years of soul searching, personal/spiritual suffering, spiritual exploitation and intense spirit manifestations. It was through Mami Wata that i finally found what my soul was in search of: The spiritual traditions of my most ancient African mothers/fathers- and it is to them that I dedicate my life's work.
Hounon Amengansie's Tossou-Toyi(M) and Mama Zogbe(F)
Today, after proper ceremonies instituted under "True Divine Spiritual Authority", my soul has finally found the peace it was desperately in search of. As a fully initiated/trained Mami Wata Vodoun Priest and now Amengansie, i have been called to help educate the Diaspora and the world on the true Vodoun tradition; removing it from the hands of misguided Western Christian Evangelicals, Hollywood fabrication, and non Diasporan/African frauds and opportunists who have continued to mock and misrepresent African Traditions for centuries, with out anyone challenging their so-called truth about "US". They have continued with their futile attempts to discredit and rewrite "Our" history leaving "Us" out of it.
I have been commissioned by God,the Ancestors and the Vodou to offer correct spiritual knowledge and assistance to aid in the healing process and restoration of the true Diaspora/African Vodoun and the soul of African people world wide.
I give thanks to my Most Ancient Mothers,
Special thanks and appreciation to Chief Hounon-Amengansie "Mama Zogbe" of the Mami Wata Healers Society. Thank you Mama for everything!
" SPEAKING OF MY MOTHER'S"
Maternal 4th,2nd and Great-Grandmother's of Hounon Tossou-Toyi
~Amengansie's/Vodoun Priestess~
(from whom i inherit my walk thanks)
India Arie "Grains"