The starting point of the “African-Brazilian Mythology and Nagô Thinking” is the mythological narrative that unites the individual with nature. What is a myth? A myth is a narrative of the origin of all things: The creation of the universe, the four elements, nature, human beings and the consequences of their actions; the invention of tools, the discovery of steel, work, war, love, life and death. Every culture is born of a myth. It’s narrative provides models for human behavior. The characters are the supernatural beings. The acknowledgement of new myths offers the possibility of discovering new patterns of behavior. The Afro-Brazilian myths are alive. Preserved by folk culture and the African Culture Houses. The characters of the Afro-Brazilian mythology are the Orixás. Each Orixá is an element of nature. In the mythical literature the orixás are presented in human form creating a powerful satire about humanity and it’s values. In this class we will dive deeper into the understanding and practice of how these powers relate to our medicine work and what we can learn from the different stories, rituals and offerings to these divine forces.