We are practitioners and scholars of various African rooted traditions who have a passion for creating a space for the study and the continuation of ancient ways and means of achieving knowledge, wisdom, and understanding of our proper place in the world. Building a better civilization, one book at a time.
Preparing to take our library and archives into the 22nd century and beyond, we are at the beginning stages of being able to accept donations of archival materials for integration into this collection. Please contact us if you would like to discuss having your humble or humongous personal library, your dusty stash of papers and notes, boxes or hard drives full of photos, included for posterity.
Iroko is one of many names for the “God Tree.” This tree is an abode or meeting place for many classes of spirits: terrestrial & celestial; benevolent & malevolent; spirits immemorial and Johnny-come-latelies. At least four species of trees have been identified with the name Iroko, some native to Africa, and others to tropical America, all now found across the globe. Some other names are Aragba, La Ceiba, Loko, Nsan, Mama Equndi, Kambala, Odum, Oji, and Igi-Olorun, to name a few. Promises made to Iroko should not be made lightly and never broken. However, all are welcome under the ever-expanding hallowed canopy of Iroko’s bosomy embrace.
