How to Survive the End of the World New Life and Joy, Death and Grief, Absolute Bewilderment and Confusion with Kaji Reyes and Sendolo Diaminah
Apr 3, 2026
Sendolo Diaminah, a community and electoral organizer who blends somatic leadership and spiritual practice. Kaji Reyes, a queer trans organizer who cares for land and leads ceremonies. They talk about ritual as creative practice, how land and geography shape spiritual work, balancing political organizing with ceremony, and the role of movement, music, and presence in collective practice.
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Invitation Into Ceremony Changed Kaji's Life
- Kaji described being invited into Indigenous Southwest ceremonies by a friend during a painful gay divorce, which deeply shifted his life and sense of belonging.
- That initiation led him to become a firekeeper and later steward land and animals at Owl Song in Durham, tying ceremony to daily practice.
Spiritual Practice Creates An Us
- Sendolo argued spiritual practice creates an "us" by choosing shared practices rather than relying solely on material interests.
- She cited Haitian Vodou forming a fused pantheon as an example of diverse groups becoming a unified spiritual community.
Find Teachers And Read Before Trying Ceremony
- Adrienne advised people curious about ceremony to find teachers and communities rather than only seeking techniques.
- She recommended starting with readings like Malidoma Somé or Buddhist texts to orient toward traditions before joining a sangha.
