ANCESTRAL EYES: Life is the journey our Ancestors began!

Ancestral Eyes E31welcomes Ofunshi Oba Koso, Babalawo and Shaman with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Ofunshi Oba Koso is a traditional healer and spiritual diviner known as a Babalawo from the Yoruba religious tradition. Trained from an early age by both Lucumi and Traditional Yoruba elders, Ofunshi brings a unique perspective of African spirituality through his vast knowledge of Afro-Cuban syncretic religious practices such as Santeria (Lucumi) and Palo Monte, as well as Ifá as it is practiced in West Africa today. Baba Ofunshi was chosen by a divine oracle to carry his family's ancestral staff, which has been passed down from generation to generation to uphold the traditions of his ancestors. His wisdom and traditional knowledge are widely respected, and his counsel has been sought not only in the religious realm but also in social and political arenas. In addition to his work as a spiritual guide to many, he is also actively involved in global movements to improve the lives and conditions of Africans and African descendants. Ofunshi's most recent activities include serving as a member of the International Coordinating Committee and panellist for the First World Summit of Afro-descendants held in Honduras (August 2011), presenting a paper on spirituality and tradition at the International Meeting of Writers and Poets of African, Indigenous, and Sino Descent in Costa Rica (October 2011), and serving as a delegate to the United Nations for the General Assembly high-level meeting on the 10th Anniversary of the Durban Declaration and Programme of Action (September 2011). Baba Ofunshi also serves as a member of the steering committee for the new Department of Afro-descendant, Indigenous and Sino-descendent Studies at the National University of Costa Rica. Baba Ofunshi holds a degree in Cultural Analysis and Promotion from the University of Havana.

To reach Ofunshi on Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/ofunshi.koso

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Ancestral Eyes E30 welcomes Robbie Thomas - Psychic Medium Criminal Profiler with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Robbie Thomas is a Psychic Medium Criminal Profiler, who works closely internationally with families, and Police fight against crime while bringing solace to those who need it. Over many decades of assisting in many murder/missing person’s cases, Robbie has been able to give great details to these devastating crimes or happenings, which have led to finding lost people, arrests being made in murder cases, and bringing closure to families who desperately need it. Robbie works closely with families in conjunction with Law Enforcement, finding a resolution to some of the toughest cases. Being highly respected in the Paranormal/Spiritual fields of work, Robbie continues to be a great presence, working alongside many integral individuals in Film, Television, and Radio, lending his ability to further along with his experience as a Spiritual Visionary. Robbie lives in Canada and is often called upon by the international community for assistance with his ability. Being a prolific Best Selling Author/Writer in the Metaphysical/Spiritual, Horror/Paranormal genre’s, he’s published ten books of his own and contributed to four other books. He’s written television treatments, which are either in development, or have been looked at, and has accomplished one of them to be in production. Other projects of Robbie's have also been given consideration with other production companies (the United States and Canada). Movies have also been an art of Robbie's life, as he has either created or starred in, Dead Whisper 2005-2006, The Sallie House 2007, and Paradox (Parasylum Directors Cut 2009), Return To Al Capone Speakeasy (In Post Production 2012). Robbie has been seen on one-hour television specials and news media,

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Ancestral Eyes E29 welcomes Iyanifa Oorun O Mocu (AdeDoyin OloOsùn) with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Adedoyin was born in Mexico DF to a family of Apache Shamans originally from San Antonio, Texas area and was exposed to native beliefs from an early age. Her grandfather on her mom’s side was from Japan and her mom was Apache. She always had “the gift” of sight. At an early age, she was chosen and went through the traditional rights of las Guares Brujas Negras (Black Witches/Skinwalker). Then she was initiated as a Shamaness within Aztecan indigenous group. At age 16 due to her spiritual gifts and mediumship, she was trained by a powerful medium denoted as Vaso.

Later she was exposed to and initiated in Palo Mayombe in California ultimately becoming a Yaya Nkissi Malongo. She then entered an Afro-Cuban Òrìsà and Ifá Ile where she was crowned to Ọṣun and became an Olorìsà priestess. Her spiritual development and journey did not stop there, eventually seeking out an Ifá lineage from Oyo, Nigeria and being initiated to Iyanifá. She has initiated many godchildren to Palo, and Òrìsà over the years and has earned the respect of her community in California. She is viewed as a spiritual mentor and has been active in studying and comparing various belief systems. She is also the owner and operator of a Botanica in Ontario California.

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Melissa is a Spiritual & Intuitive Witch led by her own Spirit Guides and driven by their messages she has accomplished a lot in her life and manifested her dreams.

A born Intuitive from a very young age allowed her innate abilities to commune with Nature and Celestial bodies and had honed her talents to become a “Natural born Psychic and Medium” too.

Led by compassion she crafts lotions and potions all the while listening to those voices in her head (a little humorous interjection but not far from the truth) in helping others.

Her study of herbs and herblore over the years lead her to expand her knowledge to a well-rounded Craft of the Wise, this and other Spiritual modalities has assisted her to help others heal when they come seeking her advice and help as a true Witch.

Her study into Witchdom of the Cabot lineage has earned her first and second degree. Along with further accreditation of becoming a traditional Reiki Master Teacher, Celtic Reiki Master & Crystal Reiki Master.

Melissa has not only manifested her own destiny as a Witch but through her initiated accomplishments opened her own successful “Witchy Shoppe” called WAND N’ CAULDRON.

She shares her natural love of Rock Hounding with her husband Darrell also a Cabot Witch (first and second degree) is a professional Geo-Scientist ( aka Geologist) and both go into the wild woods of Northern Ontario to hunt and hand-cut & mine for amazing crystals sold at the Shoppe.

All in all, we have a certified and trained Witch and Spiritual Witch.

(WandNCauldron)To contact Melissa please visit her shoppe on Facebook:

or her personal page:

https://www.facebook.com/melissa.vanleeuwen.798

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Ancestral Eyes E27 welcomes Chris Allaun, Pagan Minister, Author, Healer, Teacher with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Ancestral Eyes E26 welcomes Rev. Alexander Cabot, Third Degree High Priest with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Ancestral Eyes E25 welcomes Lady Rhea, High Priestess in the Gardnerian Tradition, with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Ancestral Eyes E24 welcomes Carmela Zambri Lamanna, Spiritual Medium with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Intuitive Healer, Teacher, Coach, Speaker, Author and Medium. Through all of these titles, it is her deepest wish to provide peace, joy and love through helping people to connect with Spirit Guidance. This is what connecting with Spirit has done for her as well. In her 30’s she found her own Spiritual Mentor that assisted her in having confidence in the messages that she was already receiving. It has helped her find her center after a challenging childhood that included losing her mother at 8 yrs old, bullying, and confusion over her own spiritual gifts. She was introduced to Mediumship for the first time when she was given a Message from her Mother. There was an old man that sat at the entrance of her small town of Monteleone, Italy. He gave messages from spirit to people entering and exiting the town. Carmela was 14 and just about to leave for her new home in Toronto, Canada when he shared her Mother’s message with her. It sparked her curiosity and passion to learn more! As she married and raised a family she learned and studied where she could, but found her true calling when she found her true teacher. With guidance and mentorship, she found her passion for teaching and supporting the growth of those searching for deeper meaning and for their own guidance and sense of connection.

For the last 20 + years Carmela has done her best to serve with her gifts by offering Hands-on Healing, Messages, Guiding Meditation Classes and Workshops, Speaking on the subject of Spiritual Work and Guiding Students in finding their own path to spirit and Mediumship. As an Intuitive- Empath and Spirit Medium she is pleased to offer a connection, guidance, and coaching. Her

true passion is helping others find their own true connection. She is always looking forward to being of service.

Her Studies:

Daniel Leonard

Shamanic Practitioner

Vera Molinaro

Meditation Connecting with spirit and Energy Healing Certificate

Reiki Certified 1-2

Fred Commission

Mediumship - Platform Work - Shape Shifting

Lilydale Assembly

Awareness of Energy and Mediumship

Coaching Federation

Certified Life Coach for Healthy and Wise

​Elizabeth Larson

Meet the Body Process and Sedona Method

The Medicine Circle

Bear and Shamanic Energy Healing

To reach Carmela please visit her website: https://www.powerofrisingspirit.com/

Ancestral Eyes E23 welcomes JAVIER MARTINEZ MARTINEZ, 33rd Degree Freemason with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry!

Ancestral Eyes E22 welcomes Angela Puca, Ph.D. Candidate final semester on “Indigenous and Trans-cultural Shamanism in Italy" with your hosts Teresa Sliwinski and Jean-Jerome C. Baudry

Angela Puca joined Leeds Trinity University in 2016 and is currently a Lecturer in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies.