Something Nubian

By Reiki RaEss

The Screen Ain’t Neutral, Empress

It didn’t hit me all at once. But once I began to detach from religious indoctrination, I started noticing the same patterns over and over—on screens, in songs, in award shows, and even cartoons. Entertainment wasn’t just storytelling. It was programming. And much of that programming had religious undertones meant to shape what we see as good, bad, godly, or evil.

We were being taught what to fear and who to trust—without even realizing it.

Religion in Disguise

Take a second to reflect. How often are melanated characters connected to African spirituality portrayed as villains, witches, or dangerously mysterious? While the “hero” is often the one who believes in God, goes to church, or fights to save the world using some angelic calling.

I saw it in shows that painted ancestral veneration as demonic. I saw it in films where symbols like the ankh, astrology, or plant medicine were distorted to spark fear. Even gospel music—deeply healing in its origin—gets repackaged and placed in emotional moments in movies to manipulate rather than uplift.

This is not art. This is indoctrination with a budget.

Reinforcing Control Through Screen Time

As a homeschooling mother and conscious content creator, I had to check myself and my habits. What was I allowing into my sacred space? What was I unconsciously teaching my children through YouTube, Netflix, and even so-called “family” entertainment?

The answer was clear: if I didn’t filter it, religion would do the programming for me.

We’re talking cartoons labeling our spiritual roots as evil. Characters that represent magic, nature, or inner power are often cast aside for the “chosen one”—usually tied to Christian-like sacrifice, obedience, or martyrdom. It’s the same story, different packaging.

My Entertainment Shift

Now, I choose with intention. I curate playlists that raise my vibration. I watch shows that reflect truth, balance, and representation. I include documentaries in our homeschool about melanin history, real science, ancient practices, and spiritual sovereignty.

We don’t just watch—we reflect. We discuss the energy. And if it doesn’t align, we don’t engage.

Entertainment is an energy exchange, and I treat it like spiritual nutrition.

Inner-G Coach Insight

As a Positive Inner-G Coach, I encourage you to clear your Sacral and Third Eye chakras to strengthen your creative intuition and your discernment. These chakras guide you in choosing entertainment that feeds your soul—not drains or distorts it.

Ask yourself:

• Who benefits from me fearing my own culture?
• What part of this “entertainment” aligns with my truth?
• How can I reclaim joy, music, and storytelling as sacred tools of my liberation?

Reclaiming Storytelling as Sacred

Our ancestors didn’t dance for applause. They danced for rain, for birth, for healing. They didn’t sing just to entertain—they sang to channel spirit.

Entertainment was never just about escape. It was about alignment.

And that’s where I stand now. In my home, our joy is sacred. Our screen time is intentional. Our soundtracks are affirmations. And our stories? They are tools of truth, not fear.

Positive Inner-G Has Spoken.

Asé.

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The journey continues. Stay tuned for the final post in the “I Don’t Believe in God” series, where we’ll unpack the war religion has waged—on minds, cultures, and entire generations.