This introductory article is divided into the following sections: Background 3 Sacred Spheres & 7 Directions The Centre & The Spheres North & South / Healer & Protector / Martyr & Destroyer East & West / Seeker & Visionary / Fugitive & Hermit Upperworld & Underworld / Leader & Wise Child (Trickster) / Tyrant & […]
Oppression Demons [Patreon Post Excerpt]
CW/TW: oppression This article is divided into the following sections: Background Oppression Demons & Their Patterns Rituals to Transform Oppression Demons Background I’ve been receiving visions and dreams on Oppression Demons for as long as I can remember. Starhawk’s book Truth or Dare was also very helpful in understanding how they work. Though this article […]
Community Demons [Patreon Post Excerpt]
CW/TW: aswang, community demons, trauma, abuse, oppression (If you have questions about this article, join me during my livestream chat in the Kinaban Discord Server on Saturday, May 30th, 1pm EST.) This article is divided into the following sections: Background What are the demons of community, and how are they different from the demons of […]
Spiritwork & Justice: Maintaining the Balance [Patreon Post Excerpt]
CW/TW: sickness, wrongdoing/transgression, colonialism, ableism/saneism, disability [Portions of this article was previously posted on Facebook May 31, 2018] Debt has so many connotations in North America/the West, as so much of our modern capitalist society runs on debt, on money that is owed, instead of money that is already generated. For many, including myself, it […]
Soul Wounds & Personal Demons [Patreon Post Excerpt]
CW/TW: discussions around trauma, soul wounds, intrusive thoughts, personal demons, mental illness, healing journeys I remember when a lilt in someone’s tone, a certain phrase, a touch on the “wrong” part of my skin would feel like the sky crashing down. Sometimes I would be hurtled backwards through time, images and sounds booming through my […]
Poem: Lessons in Unprofitability
This is what I learned you start off full of excitement and hope finally! something that you believe in! finally! something that can help people! finally! something… just but underneath it all is weeping relief that says “finally, I’m gonna be saved” This is what I learned next, you think it’s about your resume not […]
Creation & Prophecy: The Seed and Fruit of My Healing Justice Work [Patreon Post Excerpt]
Much of the work I do is rooted in my understanding of Creation, which grows and flowers into Prophecy. I do believe all Creation stories have the seed of Prophecy, and all Prophecies beget new Creation stories. Cryptic, I know. Let me try to explain further, for my politics and my spirituality are the same […]
Update: Our First Retreat!
Hey folks! So sorry for the lack of recent updates, I just helped co-organize our first retreat almost two weeks ago! Reflections about the retreat are upcoming as I go through the logistical and administrative process of wrapping up finances for our first event, but I want every patron to know that your support is […]

Musings Monday: On Healing Justice & Sacred Activism (Part 5 of 5)
Image Description: A stick of upright incense in a bowl on a wooden table. The smoke curls in the shape of a heart against a black background. The title on the image reads: “On Healing Justice & Sacred Activism” with the URLs “lukayo.com” and “patreon.com/lukayo“. (This article is one of a 5-part series written in […]
Workshop Wednesday: Pickup Planets
Image Description: The title in white reads: “Pickup Planets”. The sub-title in pale grey reads: “A Game of Privilege and Oppression”. The backdrop is outer space, with stylized white stars and one shooting star on a black background. There are five planets– a small red one, a giant yellow one, a medium-sized blue one, a […]