What is Family?

We begin by challenging everything you think you know about family. In the Dogon tradition, "family" is not limited to blood relatives or those we share common interests with—it extends to every human being on earth. This module explores the shock of coming to the West and discovering that many people treat animals as more family than their own brothers and sisters. You'll learn why a dog cannot celebrate your wedding, bury you, or wash your clothes—only another human being can do that. We also introduce the idea that nature itself—the plants, trees, and animals—is our first family, and we have a responsibility to care for everything outside our own homes. By the end of this module, you'll understand that leaving your house to come meet others is itself an act of family, because you're choosing to connect with people who share the same human heart, feelings, pain, and challenges as you. 

The Conspiracy of Romance and It's Roots

Have you ever wondered where our modern ideas about romance actually come from? This module reveals a surprising truth: the concept of romance as we know it has its roots in Roman culture—an empire built on conquest, violence, and domination. We explore why traditional cultures don't walk around giving flowers to each other or measuring love by gifts and grand gestures. Instead, they focus on building family with intelligence, logic, and rationality, not fleeting emotions. You'll learn why the divorce rate in traditional societies is so low, and why death—not disagreement—is what ultimately separates a couple. This module challenges you to honestly examine your own relationships: have you been approaching love based on how it makes you feel, or based on who you truly are? The answer may surprise you and change everything about how you view partnership.

The Child's Initiation in Life

Children do not learn from what you tell them—they learn from what they see in their environment. This module explains how traditional cultures raise children through a series of initiations and rites of passage, starting from birth. You'll learn that the first two years belong to the mother, but by age three, children form their own society where they play out the roles they see their parents performing—whether farmer, blacksmith, drummer, or healer. We explore the critical age of seven, when a child emotionally, spiritually, and physically detaches from the mother and is sent to a teacher who will give them the tools the parents couldn't provide. By the teenage years, the child must learn to face the whole world and bring solutions to their own problems. This module teaches that if you miss those first seven years of preparation, the problems will come back to challenge you as a parent—so you must expose your children to the reality of life, not build a bubble around them.

About the course

Most of us have lost something sacred. We've reduced family to emotions, convenience, and romantic ideals borrowed from empires that conquered the world. But what if family is a divine principle—a law with a purpose and an agenda? In this course, Naba Iritah and fellow teachers of the Kebtah Mission share wisdom passed down through generations. You'll discover: Why family is a principle, not just a feeling; how to marry for purpose, not just a person; the spiritual connection among mother, child, and community; why raising children requires a village—and ancestors; the truth about arranged marriage and dowries, and why divorce doesn't exist in traditional cultures; and how to break cycles of shame and build a legacy that heals generations. This isn't a course about "fixing" your family. It's about remembering what family was always meant to be.

Curriculum

10 Chapters · 12 Lessons

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      What is Family?

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      Journal Prompt

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      Marrying A Principle, Not A Person

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      Journal Prompt

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      The Conspiracy of Romance And Its Roots

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      The Divine Perspective of Family

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      The Focus in Traditional Marriages

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      The Spiritual Connection Mothers, Families, and The Community Provide for The Newborn

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      The Child's Initiation in Life

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      The Depth and Details of an Arranged Wedding and Marriage: Part I

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      The Depth and Details of an Arranged Marriage: Part II

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      Legacy: The Importance of Building

Naba Iritah Shenmira

Naba Iritah Shenmira is a Dogon High Priest, healer, and spiritual leader dedicated to preserving and sharing the ancestral knowledge of his people. As the son of Neb Naba Lamoussa Morodenibig, founder of The Earth Center, he bridges ancient wisdom with modern life, teaching Kemetic and African traditions worldwide. Through workshops, retreats, and rituals, Naba Iritah empowers individuals to reconnect with nature, embrace holistic living, and integrate timeless healing practices into their lives. A passionate advocate for indigenous preservation, he inspires communities to honor the wisdom of the past for a harmonious future.

Nehez Meniooh

Nehez Meniooh was born in Seattle, Washington. He found his way to natural healing through the Earth Center's M'TAM initiation and Sounnt course. Nehez was a part of the last generation who studied exclusively under Master Naba in the U.S. He was one of only two initiates of an initial eleven in his generation who made it through the rigorous training. Nehez apprenticed with Master Naba in his healing work, sitting in on countless health consultations, listening to the wisdom of Master Naba and gaining valuable experiential knowledge. Nehez continues his studies with elder Ankhkasta healers on the annual pilgrimages to West Africa. Nehez offers health consultations and health coaching through Ankhkasta Natural Healing and currently resides in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso in West Africa.

Jahzra Shemzura

Jahzra Shemzura is an initiate within the Kebtah Mission (The Earth Center), an organization dedicated to sharing indigenous African wisdom. She brings the mission's work into crucial areas, notably founding a prison project that applies traditional wisdom to rehabilitation and inmate populations.  She is also a co-founder or key figure at Ankhkasta Natural Healing (ANH) . This non-profit organization is a network of traditional healers focused on providing holistic, preventative alternatives to modern health approaches, with the goal of preserving life and strengthening traditional healing wisdom.  Her work extends to educating others on community and family roles. She has participated in podcasts to discuss the principles of matriarchy, sharing her perspective on becoming the leaders our families and communities need.

Irishapi Pernebsati

Irishapi Pernebsati is a dedicated wisdom keeper within the Dogon tradition. Her work is focused on applying traditional knowledge to practical, modern-day living through education, holistic health, and sustainable living practices . She is a key contributor to Ankhkasta Natural Healing (ANH) , a non-profit network of traditional healers, where she provides guidance in the area of natural healing . Irishapi lives in remote Costa Rica, where she focuses on her family, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable building, demonstrating a commitment to living the principles she teaches.

Humanity with all of the adversities and all of the good things that humanity went through—even the very first human—is a whole big family.

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