With the Love of the Ancients:
My Spiritual Journey of Remembering
by Liv Mokai Wheeler
"...they were communicating about the importance of bravery in these times. They were equating bravery to the amount of life force one has in their body. Or the contrary, being you're slowly ridding yourself of life energy by holding back. They were expressing that the act of bravery would be like retrieving your energy, your life force."
The little people are coming out of their caves, their mountain abodes, hidden villages and underground cities, and are asking for humanity, their beloved relatives, to see them again. The time for the little people's reemergence into the world has come.
Trained and initiated as a Kontomblé Voice Diviner in the Dagara tradition of West Africa, Liv Mokai has spent her life working in service and collaboration with these wise, loving beings, personally and profoundly experiencing the vast range and depth of their magic and medicine, their wisdom and ways.
In With The Love of The Ancients, Liv Mokai shares her very real and wonder-filled story of discovering these spirits, these little people, the Kontomblé, and the cross-country and then global journey of ritual and community healing they have charted for her, as their chosen emissary, voice and vision-carrier in these unique and critical times.
The Kontomblé are ready to speak and reenter the public, mainstream consciousness, and With The Love of The Ancients is their joyous and powerful hug and hello, their long-awaited, laughter and tear-filled, long-time-no-see.
With the Love of the Ancients: My Spiritual Journey of Remembering
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Reviews
“With the Love of the Ancients quietly opened the door to my heart, sat down, and shattered the world as I knew it. On the surface, it is the story of one woman's incredible journey of awakening and finding her path of service. This alone makes it worth the read. There are plenty of twists and turns and unbelievable miracles, all of which remind us that yes, it is possible to find what we seek. We just have to keep walking. The story carries with it a melody of inspiration on the spiritual path that reminds me of reading Autobiography of a Yogi as a young man in India.But it is so much more than simply a story. It is a portal. It is magic. It is medicine. In the same way that many great teachers of old encoded in their words truths that cannot be communicated through language alone, this book carries with it a possibility to dive much deeper into the world of spirit--not conceptually, but actually. I felt the magic of the spirits Liv works with, the Kontomblé, coming through so strongly as I read the book; it felt almost as if I were sitting in ceremony with them. In truth, I'm not quite sure I completely understand what this book is--I only know that for those who seek a deeper relationship with themselves and the spirit realm, it is an elixir that can take us beyond where simple words can go.”
— NICHOLAS T.
“Deeply touching and moving my heart and soul in many ways page after page, I could barely put this memoir down. While reading, I laughed heartily and wept and felt gratitude as I felt it wake up ancient and dormant parts of my being while also helping me feel less alone in my human experience and in my experience as a human who connects with Spirit. It is medicinal in its own right, a sacred transmission, a true feat and generous medicine for the times from Liv’s heart and soul herself and the Kontomblé… while also feeling raw, human, and relatable. I was struck by how not only does Liv share her story so intimately, vulnerably, and with integrity, laying golden breadcrumbs of hard fought wisdom and truths along the way, but the love for those she’s met and connected with shines through in a palpable way. The depth of authenticity, purity, and pono (truthful alignment) of her being and expression is potent and felt. I am grateful to have read this memoir; it is a gift to experience this book, this magnificent and lovingly shared contribution to humanity and this Earth.”
— RACHEL Z.
“I cried throughout the first half of the book, hit by remembrance, longing and the recognition of a message I’ve been hearing for a long time. This book is so powerful and narrated in such a humble way that its message pierces your heart while re connecting you with an ancient wisdom that has been here all along. I felt that I was in an altered state while reading it and received a big lightning bolt to get on with my path! Thank you Liv for writing this book and the incredible work you do, I’ve only heard about you just before buying this book but I can tell from what I feel through your book that you re one of those rare authentic beings who truly walk between the worlds while embodied into this one.”
-Ade
“Congratulations Liv Mokai and a deep bow of gratitude for sharing your journey with the world! it is so inspiring to read about all the twists and turns you have experienced along the way. This book inspires me to trust more in Spirit and my intuition and to be open to what unfolds from there. I am inspired by your relationship to the Kontomblé and your connection with the Otherworld. They certainly have you on a wondrous journey to be a voice for them and help people around the world to wake up and remember! In so many ways, this book reminds me of Paulo Coehlo's The Alchemist, only this is a true story that continues to unfold! Thank you to the Kontomblé for allowing your story to be told! Thank you to the Dagara people of Burkina Faso and all the indigenous communities around the world that still practice the old ways of being and show us how to live in right relationship with the earth and one another.”
-Natalie Z.
“Liv’s journey from a student to traveling the world to share her gifts and continue her growth in awareness of her own gifts is riveting and inspiring. The challenges and teachings she shares are a glimpse into her deep respect and dedication to sharing the voices of the ancient spirits and Kontomblé. She weaves the culture of people all over the world into the thread of how little people care for our bodies, our souls and our hearts. I have known Liv for a number of years and have learned so much about honoring our ancestors and the powerful messages of the Kontomblé. I feel graced to have sat with Liv and experienced these messages. Liv is a gifted story teller as well as a powerful diviner and ambassador for the Ancients. I loved learning about the depth of Liv’s journey. I could not put this book down.”
-Anita S.
“This book is so quietly powerful. It's been a very long time since I've read a book from cover to cover in a few days. This book is a beautiful story about a woman's journey into her medicine, but as the pages turn, you realize that you are being woven into that medicine as well. It's quiet, it's a pace that is almost hypnotic. I'm still not sure that has every really happened to me with written word. Reading it was a bit of powerful magic, unlocking door after door...”
-Amrita
“An evocative story of choosing to LIVE… Beautifully written memoir of a healer’s journey and series of initiations on a path rarely travelled. Liv is an embodiment of the divine feminine: authentic, vulnerable and courageous and her story is an adventure worthy of our attention at this time.”