Divination has been used since ancient times by people wanting to connect with the Otherworld. Across the globe, different cultures practice various methods of connecting with these unseen realms. Some well known types of divination are tarot, oracle cards, reading tea leaves, geomancy and I Ching. A lesser known style of divination that comes from the Dagara tribe of West Africa is Stick Divination.

Initiated stick diviners have undergone an in-depth process of merging consciousness with one or more Elemental Beings. The Elemental Beings, in the Dagara Cosmology, are known as the Kontomble and the Wedeme. These beings are the Spirits and Keepers of the Water and the Wild. They are known around the world by different names, according to their geographic location. You may know them as Fairies, Gnomes, Elves, Duende, Menehune, Mermaids, plant spirits or simply as “the little people”. After a diviner has been properly initiated and merged with specific Elemental Beings, these spirits become very close allies, bringing the diviner messages and information to relay to the client. These benevolent, loving beings are in service to the Earth and very much want to assist humanity with healing. Stick divination is considered prescriptive, meaning a healing ritual is often the prescribed medicine.

The Five Elements of Dagara Cosmology