The True Wealth
The initiatic knowledge from Merita teaches its disciples that offering gifts to others is really an endless investment that we make in ourselves. When giving, one should avoid the perspective that we are doing a fa- vor. We are the ones to invest in our lives, the other is actually doing us the favor by providing the opportunity for our personal growth. The good that we do on Earth creates an energetic version of wealth that will be waiting for us in the Afterlife. The only thing that will continue on after we die is the transcendental world that we build within ourselves, this is the gift that does not end.
For all the individuals that had the privilege and honor of learning from the Maakheru, we can say that Master Naba Lamoussa Morodenibig has left us with an enormous gift. This gift places us in a position of great responsibility, and those who have begun to unwrap it, are slowly understanding how special it is.
We already miss Master Naba dearly, and we can see how much he has enriched our lives. Though it shocked many of us to hear of his passing, the comforting aspect of his death comes when we put our emotions to the side and begin thinking of the situation logically, from a Kemetic perspective. We understand that as Kem, we do not die, we transcend, and the gift that Master Naba shared benefits both us and him. We see that with his life, he has made a great investment in himself for the wealth and preservation of his soul. He has done his work to bring quality to this Earth, and in the World of the Dead, he will benefit from his good deeds. All of us who have been touched by his greatness will now carry memories of him in our hearts and minds for the rest of our lives. We now hold the torch that he passed to us with the goal of illuminating the minds of our people, by resurrecting the human genius.
The value of his teachings has increased immensely now that he has transitioned. When the Maakheru gave advice or words of wisdom, taking them lightly would mean to lose a key opportunity for personal growth. It now becomes beneficial for us all to search our memories for any experiences or words that he might have left us.
One of the greatest impacts that Master Naba has made on my life is the standard of quality that he showed possible to attain through hard work and discipline. I try to keep this in my mind at all times. Out of many accounts, I remember two occasions where he expressed the value of human quality and the goal of perfection. He would talk about how people wanted to be the best actor, musician, athlete, comedian, etc.. but what about being the best human being.!? He stated to me that, "either you are the best at what you do, or you are just mediocre..... and the world is filled with mediocre people." I understand now that if you can strive for the best and mas- ter yourself, then anything you do in life will be great.
The second statement that he made which stands out to me was while I was running errands with him. The Earth Center was preparing to vend at a festival in Brooklyn, NY, and he was interested in my driving ability, since I would be behind the wheel for some of the trek. He asked me, "Are you a good driver?", I replied, "yes." Then he asked, "Have you got in an accident before?" I said "yes" After laughing, he responded, "Well, you are not a good driver then." This is a very simple statement, but now that I think about it, the meaning is so important. We as individuals like to think that we are good, kind, generous, loving, etc., but what about the times when we get angry, act selfishly, or hurt others. Just like a car crash turns a good driver into a bad driver, when a good person does evil, that makes them an evil doer.
These examples show the value of what Master Naba was bringing to humanity, as well as the level of refinement that he promoted day in and day out with his life. He has set a bar for human quality that is extremely high, and he has provided us with the tools that will enable us all to reach greatness as individuals, and as a people. Up until I met Master Naba, perfection was something that I thought only an idiot would believe to be achievable, but now I understand that it is the goal of every human being. When on the path to perfection, to fall short of this goal will only leave the individual in a territory that glorifies the human genius. It is the one who is ignorant, as I was, who loses an interest in perfection and becomes satisfied with mediocrity. I will leave you with one last quote from the Maakheru that really sums up his life goal, "this is the challenge that is placed on every honest being... to preserve the genius of humanity."