Kaiona Royal Ministry, Mar 20, 2024
Edited by Azizi Powell
Latest update - April 4, 2024
This pancocojams post showcases four videos from Jamaica and four videos from the United States that document people moving counter-clockwise during their religious services.
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This post is part of an ongoing pancocojams series on African cosmology, and particularly Bakongo cosmology and counterclockwise movement in African Diaspora cultures, especially African Diaspora dance.
Click https://pancocojams.blogspot.com/2013/05/african-american-ring-shouts-origins.html for a 2013 pancocojams post entitled "African American Ring Shouts (Origins & Video Examples)".
That post includes information about the Kongo Cosmogram, information & videos of about ring shouts.
Click the "counter-clockwise dance traditions" tag below for more pancocojams posts in this series.
****THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MOVING COUNTER-CLOCKWISE
Excerpt #1
From https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterclockwise
"counterclockwise
adverb
: in a direction opposite to that in which the hands of a
clock rotate as viewed from in front"
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Excerpt #2
From https://www.quora.com/What-is-the-magickal-significance-in-spells-rituals-and-prayers-of-clockwise-vs-counterclockwise-Is-it-the-same-in-both-hemispheres
[Numbers added for referencing purposes only.]
1. Assistant Bot, Nov 29, 2023
"In many magical traditions, the direction in which energy
moves is significant. Clockwise motion is often associated with invoking,
building, and creating energy, while counterclockwise motion is associated with
banishing, releasing, and dispersing energy. These associations are often used
in spells, rituals, and prayers to align the practitioner's intentions with the
movement of energy.
As for the hemispheres, magical practices can vary between cultures and traditions, so the significance of clockwise vs counterclockwise motion may differ based on specific belief systems. However, the general concept of invoking and banishing energy tends to be consistent across different magical traditions.
It's important to note that the interpretation of these movements can vary, and practitioners may have different perspectives on their significance. Additionally, individual beliefs and personal practices can also influence the interpretation of directional movements in magic."
2.
Practitioner, Author and Purveyor of all things Occult, 2020
"When moving in a clockwise direction, one moves in-line with
the physical world (sunwise) and thus by mimicking the motion of the sun you
move towards enlightenment. By moving in a counter-clockwise motion you move
against the tide of light and physicality and evoke energies of the
otherworldly. For myself, I circle and motion clockwise for rituals of light
and the opposite for rituals of darkness. The symbolism is clear.
In the Southern Hemisphere the magnetic cycles are opposite
from the north, but the sun still rises in the east and sets in the west, so
the motions should remain the same."
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3. John Cryan
Research Biologist/immunologist/molecular Biology (1979–present), 2020
" "Clockwise" in magical is classically
associated with the direction of the sun, beginning in the east (3:00) and
moving west (to 9:00) and then continuing around to reach east again. This is
the same in both hemispheres.
Moving deosil (clockwise) is often associated with invoking and binding, while moving widdershins (counterclockwise) is associated with banishing and in binding).
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4. Richard McGinnis
Wiccan high priest, 2020
"The vast majority of circles used in magick ceremonies are
cast clockwise. This is also called sunwise or Deosil.
Almost all exceptions to that custom involve drawing circles that involve banishment of evil influences.
Excerpt #4
From https://www.embodiedphilosophy.com/at-a-planetary-crossroads-contemplative-wisdom-of-black-geographies/ At a Planetary Crossroads: Contemplative Wisdom of Black
Geographies" by Naya Jones, Posted on April 16, 2021
In African Traditional Religions, especially as they exist
in the diaspora, anti-clockwise circular movement has high significations and
relevance to drawing down spirits. In many places, walking the dikenga is
practiced today as a way of opening ritual, meditation and connecting to God.“…
DISCLAIMER
These examples don't mean that these are the only past or current examples of counter-clockwise religious movements in Jamaican or in the United States.
EXAMPLES FROM JAMAICA
This video is embedded at the top of this post.
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - Revival Bands in Watt Town, St. Ann, Jamaica
It Is So, Feb 24, 2010
First quarter in March, various Revival groups ('bands') visit Watt Town for
a holy and spiritual convocation. This
video features some of the headress styles...called trubans.
SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 -Drilling On Watt Town Seal Ground
It Is So, Feb 24, 2010
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SHOWCASE VIDEO #4 - Zion Sweet Bad Enuh💐❤️💚💛🙏‼️When We All Come Together As One And Lift Up The Name Of Jesus 🙏
Kaiona Royal Ministry, Mar 22, 2024
EXAMPLES FROM THE UNITED STATES
These videos are given in no particular order and are numbered for referencing purposes only,
Bob Boross -My Jazz and Tap Dance Life, Jan 25, 2023
SHOWCASE VIDEO #2 - McIntosh County Shouters "Jubilee"
Africana Digital Ethnography Project, June 27, 2023
SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Easter Rock Ceremony 2013
64 Parishes, Mar 16, 2015
SHOWCASE VIDEO #3 - Winnsboro Easter Rock Part 2
dooney05, Apr 8, 2012
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