A Woman to Know: Dona Beatriz Kimpa Vita
Confession serves nothing. It is intention God wants. — Kimpa Vita
Confession serves nothing. beatrIt is intention God wants. — Kimpa Vita
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When she was 20 years old, Beatriz ran to the local church, claiming herself possessed — and not by a demon, but instead by Saint Anthony. As a young girl living in 17th century Kongo, Beatriz had trained with the local nganga marinda, or traditional “sp…
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