Whispers of August
By Kwayera Archer
Whispers of August
Sacred Feminine, Water, and Remembering
| Welcome Family and Friends, We are now in the sacred eighth month—a time that marks more than the passage of days. August invites us to listen deeply, to reflect on what is ripening in our lives, and to begin whispering our intentions into the next season. It’s a global moment when rivers swell, rains fall, ancestors are honoured, and wisdom is ripe. Yet, many of us were taught—sometimes subtly, sometimes brutally—to disconnect from these ancestral rhythms. We were taught to prioritize productivity over presence, systems over spirit, and spectacle over sustenance. But the ancient in us remembers. The bloodlines in our bodies remember. The stories we carry—and the ones we’ve forgotten—remember. And now, we are remembering together. This month, we celebrate Òṣun, the sacred presence of sweet waters, fertility, deep reflection, and generative joy. Whether you know Òṣun as an Orisha, an ancestral archetype, or a powerful metaphor for sacred feminine wisdom—her essence offers lessons for every leader.Before colonization and conquest, our communities revered water as life, not a commodity but a communicator. Òṣun teaches us how to mirror the divine, how to reflect goodness back into the world with softness, grace, and clear boundaries. Her wisdom does not scream—it flows. It teaches us that abundance is not about accumulation—it’s about alignment. Think of a waterfall. It does not need to crash loudly to shape the stone. It moves with consistency. Water teaches us the power of gentle force, of clarity and flow, of emotional and ecological intelligence. Without water, there is no life. Without joy and compassion, there is no leadership. This is how sacred feminine wisdom flows into the work of leadership: not through domination, but through renewal. |
| Let this month be your mirror. Let it reflect not just who you are becoming, but what you’ve always carried. |
| Here are glimpse of Osun Oshogbo Festival |
| We are curating an intentional, sacred return to Osogbo in 2026 with Chief Adedoyin and our community partners. It will be a space of cultural exchange, healing, and reconnection for global visionaries. |
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| The Ladekoju Heritage House: A Home for Healing and Legacy |
| We envision it as:– A living repository for scholarly inquiry on Yoruba knowledge systems, ecological ethics, and sacred lifeways.- A center for restitution, conservation, and the restoration of national heritage, honoring ancient monuments, artistry, and traditional architecture.- A global residency hub for Indigenous visionaries and creatives, cultivating leadership rooted in cultural integrity and generational transmission.- A sacred convening space for rest, reflection, and intergenerational gatherings—inviting community to engage in healing, storytelling, and renewal. |
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| Ancient Wisdom, Contemporary LeadershipIn our Baobab Leadership curriculum, we honor that our ancestors led through relationship, ecology, rhythm, and sacred order. The way we lead today must reflect not just innovation, but memory.Whether you are a teacher, organizer, entrepreneur, healer, or homemaker—the Baobab path is for you. If you carry questions of purpose, if you are seeking alignment, or if you are ready to lead in ways that are nourishing, not depleting—this course is calling. |
| Final Reflection: Let the Water Speak |
| Water is the first teacher. It teaches us rhythm, resilience, and replenishment. It reminds us that we do not have to crash to make an impact—we just have to flow with intention. This is how we lead, how we live, how we rise.Let us not be afraid to return.Let us not be ashamed of our sacred stories.Retrieving data. Wait a few seconds and try to cut or copy again. |
| Whether you lead in a boardroom, garden, classroom, studio, or family—you are part of this great unfolding. The Baobab Path welcomes you. |
| Peace and blessings,Kwayera |
| Global Ase School of Conscientious Leadership Brooklyn, New York 11217, USA |
