Who We Are — Dawtas of the Moon
We are the daughters of the torchbearers.
The root workers. The shrine keepers. The midwives of transformation.
We are the rebirth of our lineages — our ancestors made flesh once more.
We are not a religion.
We are a living circle of Black women from every walk of life — healers, mothers, mystics, creatives, and truth seekers — each returning to her spiritual roots in her own way.
Dawtas of the Moon is a sanctuary for reconnection.
A space for Black women to unite in sisterhood, reclaim ancestral power, and honor the divine feminine within and around us.
We gather to remember.
We gather to rise.
We gather to heal.
We are Dawtas of the Moon — and our light will never be dimmed.
The Black Witch Convention — A Dawtas of the Moon Gathering
Founded in 2016, The Black Witch Convention was created to unite Black women who practice, explore, or are simply curious about the many paths of the spiritual craft. From rootwork to ancestral veneration, from metaphysics to meditation, this gathering offers a space of affirmation, education, and sisterhood.
While the term “witch” has long been misunderstood, the Convention reclaims it as a symbol of feminine power, wisdom, and resilience. We meet women where they are — creating space for learning, healing, and dialogue about the traditions that have always belonged to us.
The Convention welcomes all Black women, regardless of background or belief. Some come seeking answers, others bring experience, but all gather in a shared desire for connection and remembrance.
It is important to note that African Traditional Religions are not witchcraft, and we honor and protect that distinction. Our intention is not to define one path — but to hold space for every woman’s spiritual truth.
Dawtas of the Moon is not a religion or a church. It is a living community — a safe, sacred haven where Black women can explore their spirituality freely, celebrate individuality, and find empowerment through shared wisdom.
As long as there are women seeking light, sisterhood, and self-knowledge, Dawtas of the Moon will continue to rise.
Why Dawtas of the Moon?
Across cultures and generations, the moon has always been a symbol of the feminine—mystery, creation, and flow.
Women who live in rhythm with nature often find their menstrual cycles align with the moon’s phases, both mirroring a 29-day rhythm. Long before the science of gynecology, many indigenous traditions believed it was the moon herself who impregnated women, blessing them with the waters of life.
The womb is a conduit of that same power. Its energy rises and intensifies during menstruation and pregnancy—the sacred times when fluids move, create, and renew. The moon governs the tides, and as the Earth’s waters respond to her pull, so do we. The Earth, often called the Mother Womb, births and sustains all life, reflecting the eternal cycles of womanhood: growth, transformation, and wisdom.
The moon also embodies secrecy and creation. All life begins in darkness—the seed beneath the soil, the child in the womb, the vision yet to be spoken. Darkness is not absence but gestation, the sacred space where what is hidden prepares to bloom in light.
Dawtas of the Moon are women who remember this connection—women who honor the moon and the Earth as living mirrors of our own nature. We walk in harmony with their rhythms, understanding that their magic is our magic. We exist to heal, to nurture, and to sustain life—just as the moon and the womb have always done.
