BWITI TRADITION – GOING BACK TO THE BEGINNING

In today’s world, we are becoming so disconnected from reality, each other, and nature too. We spend most of our time in and communicate through a virtual world. Existing in this state of multifarious dysconnectivity is having a huge impact on our mental health, our spiritual health, and also the environment. This talk draws on Bwiti teachings to pose the question — what if the solution has been here all along? What if we just have to go back to the beginning to find the truth that will set us free? The Bwiti tradition of Gabon, rooted in the ancestral knowledge of the Babongo people, offers a profound connection to nature's wisdom. The Babongo are humanity's oldest ancestors, and their spiritual tradition is probably one the first ever practiced. This simple but profound tradition is the perfect antidote to our modern confusion. While Western thought often emphasizes separation from and manipulation of the natural world, the Bwiti tradition holds a continuous and unbroken relationship with it. This talk will revive the profound truths that we never should have forgotten, offering a Bwiti-derived path back to wholeness and a deeper understanding of our place within the natural world.