Learning to Spell
The Initiate: Learning to Spell
We have been taught in the M’TAM initiation classes that everything in existence is vibration (the existence itself is vibration). Knowledge from one of Kemet’s most sacred spiritual texts, coming from the Temple of Uast (Thebes), informs us that the creation of the existence happened through vibration and speech of the Neteru (Gods). Using their words, the Neteru created order from the chaos all of the existence was once in. In the Ka’at Ibi classes, we have been learning about the concept of hekau (words of spiritual power). Hekau(s) are not just any words, they are words that fit and make sense in the order of the existence. Our teachers continue to impress upon us, there is a logic and order to the existence. An order created and maintained by the Neteru. If everything, material and nonmaterial, is ordered in the existence, where do I fit into this order? With creation being a result of the speech, what can I learn from the power speech has?
As I continue with Medu Myeet (commonly referred to as Egyptian hieroglyphs) classes, the mental and verbal disorganization of how I have functioned since learning how to think and speak continues to be revealed to me. Consistent challenges in completing the seemingly simple task of organizing a sentence with rudimentary words in the Medu has blatantly demonstrated how the English language has significantly handicapped my ability to think and organize my speech in a logical manner, as this language appears to have no consideration for the grand order of the existence in which we find ourselves.
The strength of words lie in the concepts they represent. The English language allows a fluidity of concepts to be expressed in one word. For example, “bad” carries the concept of something negative yet is associated with positive attributes. “Sick” carries the concept of a failure in health, yet is expressed to compliment a person. There are extensive examples of such confusion found in this language. The variable nature of words degener- ates the brain as the brain is trying to make sense from the constant confusion. The Medu language provides stability to the brain as each word has a clear concept that is immovable. I am learning that the vibrations produced by the words in the Medu stimulates blood flow to parts of the brain the English language is not capable of penetrating. Learn- ing and speaking the Medu appears to be restructuring my brain as it is bringing order from decades of functioning in chaos. The Medu is prompting me to organize my thoughts to articulate a clarity of mind.
Ka’at Ibi is educating me on the opportunity I have to express myself to the world of the Neteru through my Ancestors. The clarity of mind learning the Medu provides, is helping me organize my thoughts and speech to make sense and motivate my Ancestors to stand up and move in my life. As my Ancestors have the power to create and effect movement in my life, it is vital I know and articulate words ordered in a logical manner to reach them and motivate their movement in my life.
Mantras taught in Ka’at Ibi provide another link to the World of the Divine. As everything in the existence is vibration, through the vibration of the hekau (words of power), we are putting forth the energy to elevate our vibration to match a more Divine vibration. Exposure to this knowledge brings with it immense responsibility. As my understanding of the power carried by the speech continues to expand and deepen, I am compelled to consider that I must be cautious with the words that are formulated in my mind and are expressed from my mouth. With this new knowledge, how can I continue to recklessly speak words that do not match the existence, while also taking the position that I comprehend and revere the power carried in speech?
As I am gaining the education of how to consider what I am expressing with my words, I continue to observe the effects of this exposure. I find I am more aware of the confusing and convoluted manner of my thinking and speech. Utilizing the logic my studies are exposing me to, promotes clarity of thinking to assist me in finding the needed stability to express myself. The responsibility of matching my speech to the logic of nature implies I must have clear thinking ahead of the speech that will come from my mouth.
As M’TAM initiates, we are told “think 3 times before speaking”. That is, one is to examine in his mind, 3 times, what he wishes to say before expressing a thought. This prompts functioning from a logical mental process, to express clarity of thought. This is an invaluable tool the initiation has exposed me to. This simple tactic demonstrates to be very effective in assisting me in this continual process of refining my thoughts and subsequent speech.
Initiation is teaching me there is a responsibility attached to the way we express ourselves. There is a power in the speech that we first see demonstrated through the creation of the order of the existence from the words of the Neteru. Cultivating a refined quality in how I order my speech demands constant vigilance and meditation. Now that I have been exposed to this aspect of the existence, I can no longer claim ignorance. I wish to continue to improve this process of refining my quality, to adequately fulfill the responsibilities my life carries.
