Baptism, Initiation, And The Holy Power Of Water Through The "Watery Grave"

Graves signify death, of course. So what exactly is dying inside of you when you are plunged deep into that water, especially with your head being cleansed first?

One of my favorite Afro-beat songs hailing from Nigeria is titled “Pour Me Water” by Mr Eazi. The lyrics are very powerful, as he sings about being honored and humbled as a man to partake in a woman’s holy water, or her feminine essence, affection, and love to balance his fire and heal his “fever,” which can signify the illness of our society’s patriarc…