Ever wonder what makes a mystic? The spiritual + life journey they take to get to where they are? In this episode of Black Girl Mystic, L’Erin shares her life journey from being born + raised in Seattle, Washington as the descendant of enslaved Africans in America and the first person from both side of her family lines to be born in the north. She shares the spiritual + social influences of her childhood + upbringing, how growing up in the Black church shaped her spiritual journey and how her relationship with God deepened and expanded after she moved to Atlanta for college. Learn how L’Erin left college after debilitating depression to follow her heart for the first time, which led her to travel solo across Thailand, Nepal, India and France — and so much more! Contribute to Black Girl Mystic Podcast Portal:​  Patreon — Become a monthly patron + join the Black Girl Mystic Inner Circle starting at just $1/month!   PayPal — Make a one-time donation , venmo: lerin-alta  Courses —   Connect on the socials:​  Join The Modern Mystic Movement for Revolutionary Leaders —   IG —  #blackgirlmystic  Announcements + Invitations:​  Ask BGM — Email a question you'd like L'Erin to answer on the podcast to . Be sure to put "Ask BGM" in the subject line!   Please rate + leave a review if you enjoy the show!

03. The Beginnings of Black Girl Mystic

Omisade Burney-Scott is a Black southern 7th generation native North Carolinian feminist, mother and healer. As the creator + curator of The Black Girls’ Guide to Surviving Menopause, her multimedia project curates and shares the stories and realities of Black women and femmes over 50.&nbsp; During this conversation, Omisade shares her wisdom on:  The eternal gift of storytelling, lineage, history and ancestry.  Reclaiming self-power in the face of colorism + anti-Blackness.  Her spiritual journey as Ifa practitioner.  Becoming a death doula as initiation.  And so much more!  Find Omisade online:    [Instagram]  [Twitter] Resources mentioned in this gathering:  by Julie Dash  by Luisah Teish If you loved this episode, send me a DM on Instagram at @lerinalta with your favorite parts of the conversation because I’d love to hear from you! Contribute to Black Girl Mystic Podcast Portal:​  Patreon — Become a monthly patron + join the Black Girl Mystic Inner Circle starting at just $1/month!  PayPal — Make a one-time donation , venmo: lerin-alta Courses —   Connect on the socials:​  Join The Modern Mystic Movement for Revolutionary Leaders — facebook.com/groups/modernmysticmovement IG — instagram.com/blackgirlmystic #blackgirlmystic  Announcements + Invitations:​  Ask BGM — Email a question you'd like L'Erin to answer on the podcast to . Be sure to put "Ask BGM" in the subject line!   Please rate + leave a review if you enjoy the show!

04. How Omisade Burney-Scott Uses Legacy, History + Story to Create Liberation

Courtney Alexander is a channel, conduit, medicine woman and conjurer — a doorway between the unseen world and this one. During this conversation, multimedia writer, artist, publisher, public speaker and the creator of Dust II Onyx: A Melanated Tarot Deck, Courtney shares her wisdom on:  The creative power of listening to and following your intuition.  How we claim our own Godhood and our God ecosystems  Art as a revolutionary, liberatory, spiritual awakening practice  How to trust + accept what your spirit has come to be in this lifetime  If you loved this episode, send me a DM on Instagram at  with your favorite parts of the conversation because I’d love to hear from you! Find Courtney online: Dust II Onyx tarot —    Contribute to Black Girl Mystic Podcast Portal:​  Patreon — Become a monthly patron + join the Black Girl Mystic Inner Circle starting at just $1/month!  PayPal — Make a one-time donation , venmo: lerin-alta Courses —   Connect on the socials:​  Join The Modern Mystic Movement for Revolutionary Leaders — facebook.com/groups/modernmysticmovement IG — instagram.com/blackgirlmystic #blackgirlmystic  Announcements + Invitations:​  Ask BGM — Email a question you'd like L'Erin to answer on the podcast to . Be sure to put "Ask BGM" in the subject line!  Please rate + leave a review if you enjoy the show!

L'Erin Alta