There is no way to remove someone from a true spiritual system unless the system they are being forcibly subjugated into resembles the one they are coming from.

Art for Thought

There is no way to remove someone from a true spiritual system unless the system they are being forcibly subjugated into resembles the one they are coming from.

A little over a century later, our Master can rest.

In life, we often have difficulties in solving our problems, by the way we don’t grant value to certain advice which could have been used to guide us on the right track. This tale pays homage to the woman who is our mother, the source of life and the cradle of humanity because she occupies a very important place in our lives and in society.

The principle of Kujichagulia is at the heart of what I am referring. Self-Determination - to define ourselves, name ourselves, create for ourselves and speak for ourselves. This must be done according to values that are our own.

The concept of Kuumba, creativity, means to do always as much as we can, in the way we can, in order to leave our community more beautiful and beneficial than we inherited it.

In colonial society, planning for the future means planning how we will make and spend our money. We even plan our families based on how much money we make. Ironically, our possessions do not come with us when we die but the actions we take to obtain them do.

Initiatic Reflections through Poetry

As the US falls deeper into economic recession, the dollar continues to lose its value, more people are having difficulty finding work, and the price of food is rising.

In the indigenous world, it is readily understood that different Neteroo (Gods) exist in different locations on Earth. Each of these Neteroo has specific qualities, and much of the diversity seen throughout different indigenous cultures is based upon the different preferences of the Neter (God) in each location. This diversity can/called also be seen in the countless Qi Gong schools that exist throughout the world today, each practicing different exercises but all belonging to the same body of knowledge.

The opportunity that we have to survive is just that, an opportunity. We can either seize that opportunity or choose the path that leads to our ultimate destruction and removal from this planet.