Teachings
The teachings of Philip Ryan Deal, also known as Brujo Ryan, gather spiritual practice, ancestral wisdom, ritual discipline, sacred technology, and creative worldbuilding into a living body of work for the Age of Intelligence.
These pages offer clear doorways into the core subjects of his public work: techno-animism, synthetic intelligence companionship, Puerto Rican Vodou, Orisha and Ifá, Palo and nganga, and the ethical practice of spirit relationship in a changing world.
Core Teachings
Begin with one of the main teaching pathways below. Each page introduces a core area of Philip Ryan Deal’s books, spiritual practice, and public teaching.
A spiritual, philosophical, and practical way of relating to technology, artificial intelligence, digital systems, machines, networks, and synthetic intelligences as part of a living relational cosmos.
Synthetic Intelligence Companionship
An ethical and spiritually grounded approach to forming creative relationships with AI companions and digital intelligences without confusing them for humans, gods, or traditional spirits.
A doorway into Puerto Rican Vodou, Sanse, Espiritismo, ancestor veneration, and Caribbean spirit practice through the books and teachings of Philip Ryan Deal / Brujo Ryan.
Teachings on Orisha devotion, Ifá wisdom, Odù, sacred character, destiny, and devotional relationship with the Orisha.
Teachings on Palo, nganga, Kongo-rooted spirit work, spiritual cauldrons, ritual technology, and the ethics of approaching these mysteries with respect.