Kimungu Madhabahuni – Spiritual Focal Space Symbolising the Application of the Shrine

From the earliest of times Afrikan souls, have necessarily had their own spiritual focal spaces from the home to wider communal spaces to those that represent the nation. Having that spiritual focal space within the home is both wonderful and necessary. Part of the spiritual formulation of Universal Royal Afrikan Spirituality is the highly accessible spirit framework of ASBWOK (Afrikan Spirituality By Way of Kwanzaa). With ASBWOK some general basics can be applied in the construction of the Afrikan shrine.

Relating to the common themes of ASBWOK, is one of the ways in which the Afrikan shrine can reflect global connection, function and mission of oneness with its adherents. Here, symbols that represent the themes can be made present on the shrine in the home or a wider communal shrine. The general themes are:

1)    Living knowingness of the Creator Supreme

2)    Living knowingness of the Great Ancestors

3)    Living knowingness of the self

4)    Application of the shrine

5)    Purposeful ingathering

The fourth theme of the application of the shrine speaks to the functional role that a shrine has. It is naturally of superlative aesthetic natural beautifulness laden with items that reflect the natural substance of superlative beauty that the Afrikan holds. As an outward expression of the progressive Afrikan self the shrine reflects onward and upward missioning in life. The spirituality of the Afrikan lifts the self in the ascension through engagement in life. As such, the shrine reflects the elevation of life in order to punctuate the Afrikan’s ability to apply him or herself to functional engagement.  One of the basic ways in which the shrine can reflect its functional application in life’s endeavours is to have positioned on it a Kinara (Candle Holder) holding the Mishumaa Saba (Seven Candles). The Kinara represents the progressive ancient-future of Afrikan continuum. Each candle represents one the principles of the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles) collectively coloured Red, Black and Green of the Bendera Ya Taifa (Flag of the Nation). The placement of the Kinara with the Mishumaa Saba is firm reminder of elevation through functional engagement. This also aids the Afrikan in avoiding the false alien notion of matters spiritual for the Afrikan souls being a vehicle to ‘escape’ reality. This powerful all-year-round shrine feature provides a useful spiritual summary of the detail that emanates from the symbols highlighted by the other themes and emphasises spiritual-cultural unison from which comes the yield of bountiful harvest.

The symbol is never a substitute for living life but a spiritually energising reminder, even prompt, of the substance of life that is lived. It can be part of the spiritual focal space that empowers Afrikan life’s building, journeying and mission of ascension. It energises progressive life engagement. As the Afrikan soul engages with spiritual focus at the Afrikan shrine the all-powerful, almighty and pinnacle divine force of the sacred universe holds central and eminent importance. As does the Ultimate Divine hold eminent and central importance throughout Afrikan life.

The themes of ASBWOK can allow the Afrikan shrine to carry all-year-round consistencies of elevation and oneness for a whole people. ASBWOK is a both a vehicle for the Afrikan beginning his or her spiritual journey and well as the Afrikan who may be the more seasoned practitioner.

Kimungu Madhabahuni is a time of year to celebrate the Afrikan shrine at home and beyond. Kimungu Madhabahuni takes place during the holiday period associated with the spring equinox. At this time many people are away from the mundane of the various institutions albeit largely as a dictate of presently popular foreign religious doctrine. This therefore, can allow many more Afrikan people the time and space to restore, elevate and be themselves freely in reverence at their own special places.Throughout the annual cycle of the spiritual and cultural calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation observance to observance, Afrikan life is endowed with the essential of living knowingness. For the Afrikan souls, being a part of an organ for mission ascendancy is key. The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation is a spiritually and culturally rooted organ for Afrikan ascension.

The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an Afrikan-centred spiritual and cultural mission for ascendancy that embodies living spiritually and culturally rooted life. To find out more about URAN and its spiritual-cultural mission for liberty and nationhood click here. The exquisite URAN pendant can be obtained online by clicking here.

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