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Rev. William H. Lamar on Ancestors, Stories, and Living Resurrection

Rev. William H. Lamar on Ancestors, Stories, and Living Resurrection

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On this special Father’s Day episode of Radical Sacred we have the immense privilege of talking to Rev. William Lamar about his beautiful new book Ancestors: Those who Bless us, Curse us, and Hold us. Rev. Lamar talks to us about the importance of intimately knowing and calling upon our ancestors, the perfect memory that water holds, how to listen to the still small voice within us, and the importance of silence, nature, and music. Sitting with Bill for this episode was a profound blessing and we always leave our time with him awake, aware, and more alive. We invite you to check out this fabulous episode and dive deep into the ancestors inviting you back to your truest selves.


Show Notes:
  • Ancestors: Those who Bless us, Curse us, and Hold us by William Lamar
  • Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington, DC
  • I am my Ancestors’ by TaRessa Stovall
  • The DC Church that beat the Proud Boys in Court now Owns Their Name

Key Topics
  • The biblical transfiguration story as a metaphor for ancestral engagement
  • Water as a symbol of perfect memory and spiritual renewal
  • The internal journey of self-discovery and internal cartography
  • The role of music and storytelling in connecting with ancestors
  • Resurrection as a cosmic and ecological process of renewal

Chapters
00:30 The Legacy of Ancestors
02:56 Introduction to Reverend William H. Lamar IV
05:41 The Importance of Ancestors in Faith
07:29 Writing the Book: A Personal Journey
11:19 The Transfiguration and Ancestral Connections
16:00 Water as a Symbol of Memory
22:18 The Role of Music in Spiritual Life
28:05 Distraction and the Inner Music
33:16 Finding Connection in Nature
42:22 Bumping Into Oneself: The Inward Journey
47:06 The Role of Ancestors in Our Lives
54:56 Living Resurrection: A Poetic Invitation
01:05:44 Father's Day Reflections and Ancestral Connections
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