In observation, I am hopeful and grateful to witness those who choose to heal, willfully unlearn, and embrace uncertainty. I give gratitude to those who ambitiously seek truth, to apply information and master themselves; those who directly experience and realize knowledge for themselves first; the wisdom keepers, whose demonstration requires no fandom or entourage; the few who recognize the detriment of recycled algorithmic rhetoric; whose leadership inspires without demand;

Raised in church my entire life, I grew up believing that “spirit” was a thing of religious matter that would manifest itself as a result...

As a child, the experience of God appeared to be something extraordinary and of supernatural powers, considering the Book of Genesis. I...

The genesis of life cultivates the path that we choose to learn, know and understanding our purpose in the World. Without otherness for...

The intentionality and esoteric characteristics of Christ is evident in his relationship with the supernatural. Through expression and...

Healing intergenerational trauma and living in in connection with our ancestors can liberate their departed souls. “Indigenous ancestral...

While psychologist, anthropologists and sociologist are committed to the unveiling the functions of ideologies, the spiritual journey...

Traditional healing practices that existed before scientific medicine were intimately woven into indigenous cultures. From this...

Divination is a topic of marginal interest in religion and academia because it involves certain methods, like magic that are practiced in...

Religion based in predominately westernized institutions are a disadvantage for many individuals whose cultural experiences must be understood and known. Along with “financial pressure”, adopting “the Western way of life is contrary” (Niuatoa, 2007) to our Samoan culture and inevitably our spiritual life. Addressing the biopsychosocial health of Samoans, our cultural values Fa’a Samoa, is “the epistemology of Samoan spirituality” (Niuatoa, 2007). The spiritual perspectives

While others lived in celebration for themselves and the material worlds they created, I was longing for more. Beyond the false...

the sacrificial lamb, is the black sheep. the redeemed- awaken, amongst the dead asleep. truth is the only light, love is the only way. the chosen bear the fruit, the chosen lead the way. seek and find, search and grow. for only the pure in heart, will know. bear the cross, break the curse. liberate the mind, oblivion is worse.

Religion was my guide, but spirit gave me eyes- to see your fullness in the dark, captivated by love, I pray- underneath your luminous glory, I am forever humbled- to feel your light in the darkness. With you, I am safe, my protector, You have made me whole, my infinite- my soul.

You know the depths of my soul, I loved you at your darkest. Your silence betrayed me, I remained yours at my weakest. You know the devotion in my heart, I loved you without reason. Your soul became mine, I remained yours in my darkness. You know my thoughts, I know your mind. You know my heart, I know you're mine.

I spent the summer on this hill- remembering, realizing and reflecting. The sun shined bright on this hill- blazing, bright and brilliant. My faith grew stronger on this hill- patiently, privately and prayerfully. I wrote this poem on this hill- broken, believing and becoming.

Underneath the dark moon, I met the tide with gratitude. While the forsaken drifted into the deep, I was carried by grace. Unmoved the rocks stood, I swam through waves with power. Alone by God’s hand in dark waters, I was held with love. Still waters run deep. But, not deeper than Divine love.

An imposter living in his shadow, Cursing your existence and its offspring. Your devotion lives in your flesh, Denying your soul’s redemption. A man who has fallen from integrity, Controlled by power and position. Living in ambitious pretense, Dishonoring your precious gift. A father to all except your own, Preaching words and failing to honor them. Leading sheep without faith, Despair your spirit influenced. An ego thriving in darkness, Disconnected from truth and ligh

Chosen beyond dreams, destined before clarity. Golden without touch, purposed birthed within. Our paths, by fate, Our passion, in faith. Once believers, rewarded truth. In knowing, renewed soul.

Salty For the betrayal + pain, every moment that felt unfair- In memory of past trauma, every emotion that felt uneasy- Your voice was sweeter, the calling was greater. Deep I felt ending in beginning, Standing still, somehow moved. Footprints of emotions, Left me drowning at shore. Humbled I saw the beauty in your crashing waves, Against the rocks, my soul's rhythm awaken- I AM reminded that you are one, I AM MOANA, Pola's seed.

Shipwrecked Drifting on the shore, I felt distinct. Laying in a distant land, I felt destitute. Outcast from the past, I felt deliverance. Survival The weight was familiar, I knew pain. The wait was foreseeable, I knew patience. Treasure Believing beyond sight, Aligned my soul purpose. Speaking love language, Awakened my soul passion. Knowing divine truth, Awarded my soul evolution.