In this episode of Black Girls Be Spiritual, host Alexandria Danielle shares her transformative journey into reclaiming the Sabbath as radical self-love, divine alignment, and ancestral wisdom.Tune in as Alexandria Danielle unpacks how disconnecting from social media for just 36 hours led to the spiritual birthing of her freeform locs, and how sacred rest became a portal to deeper healing. From church pews to Lucumí ceremonies, she traces her lifelong connection to divine rest even before she had the language for it.Quotes"The day you forget to rest, Babylon owns your soul"- Rastafarian Proverb"Rest is Resistance"- Tricia Hersey7 Keys to Reclaiming Sabbath 1.   Digital Detox – Lock the apps. The scroll can wait. Use a blocker app or physically remove thetemptation.2.   Intentional Focus –Ask Spirit for a theme or randomly open the Bible, an astrology chart, or your calendar of saints and orishas.3.   Sacred Routine –Light a candle. Breathe. Write. Twist your hair. Bathe with herbs. Whateverslows your soul.4.   Prepare Ahead – Cook your meal the day before. Finish your laundry. Create space so you can enterSabbath without stress.5.   Sacred Study – Read scripture, affirmations, sacred texts, or soul-nourishing books.6.   Reflect and Release– Journal. Cry. Laugh. Let your emotions move. It’s part of your healing.7.  Gratitude Ritual – End your Sabbath with thanks. Speak it, write it, singit. Gratitude multiplies blessings.Check out the Interactive Sabbath Explorer and Planner - it's a hands-on tool where you can explore how six different traditions create sacred rest, from Jewish Sabbath to African Diasporic practices to creating your own Personal Holy Day. Click through each tradition, pick the practices that speak to your spirit, and build your own divine rest plan. Remember, we take the meat and leave the bones. This tool lets you create exactly what YOU need for your spiritual journey. It's free, it's yours, and it's waiting for you. Click link below! https://claude.ai/public/artifacts/6958d13c-10b1-4c40-ac16-a5839628ce8c

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