Kitabu Cha Ptah Hotep (The Book of Ptah Hotep)

With the gift of superlative articulation from the Creator Supreme and the divine manifestation in the excellence of utterance from Djehuti, the magnificent Afrikan is naturally the most brilliant of scribes. This magnificent people are the authors of superlative wisdom texts that pre-date the far less meaningful etchings of others that attempted to co-opt and shoe-horn their limited understanding of profound original form to suit their dire existence in the baron territories of Europe, Arabia or elsewhere. Ptah Hotep is an Afrikan royal scribe of the ancient Nile valley who is responsible for the writings contained within the oldest surviving complete book in the world. Authored more than 4000 years ago, this book is a wisdom text of the most profound order and is detailed here with a contemporary interpretation and adaptation by this author. In celebrating Afrikan Historia Msimu the great writings of the Afrikan history continuum can be revisited to inspire, lift and be a progressive guide in spirit life. Afrikan history is living hisory.  The Kiswahili phrase for The Book of Ptah Hotep is Kitabu Cha Ptah Hotep:

Kitabu Cha Ptah Hotep (The Book of Ptah Hotep)

Forever expand knowledge of self and purge the self of alien enemy imposition. Be not arrogant amongst your own people because of your knowledge. Take counsel with those that have been coerced into unknowingness of self by foreign enemy forces as well as those that are journeying for greater knowledge of self. For the limits of knowledge in any field have never been set and no one has ever reached them. Wisdom is rarer than emeralds, and yet is found among those who gather at the grindstones.

As an Afrikan you are a natural born leader in the world and are divinely ascribed to command the self as an integral part of a self-governing race. As such, strive for excellence in all that you do so that no fault can be found in your character. For Maat – the way of Ukweli (Truth), Jaji (Justice) and Haki (Righteousness) – is great. Its value is lasting and it has remained unequalled and has given rise to pinnacle ascendancy of the Afrikan soul from the beginning. It lies as a plain path before even those who are unknowing of self and those who violate its laws are punished. Although wickedness may gain wealth, wrong-doing has never brought its ways to a safe port. In the end, it is Maat, the way of Ukweli (Truth), Jaji (Justice) and Haki (Righteousness) – that endures and enables the upright to say, ‘It is the legacy of my father and mother’.

Do not terrorise your own people for if you do, the Creator Supreme will punish you accordingly. If any Afrikan lives by such means, the Creator Supreme will take bread from his or her mouth. If one says I shall be rich by such means, he or she will eventually have to say my means have entrapped me. If one says I will rob another Afrikan, he or she end up being robbed him or herself. The mortal plans of the Afrikan do not always come to pass, for in the end it is the will of the Creator Supreme which prevails. Therefore, one should live in peace - one Afrikan to the next and divine gifts will be bestowed and safeguarded.

Be diligent in your efforts for global Afrikan ascendancy as long as you live, always doing more than is commanded of you. Do not misuse your time or allow alien forces to deter you from the imperative to better Afrikan life, for it is offensive to the soul to waste one’s time. Do not lose the daily opportunity to increase the rise of the Afrikan nation. Diligence produces gains and gains to do not endure when diligence is abandoned.

As an Afrikan parent you are a parent of superlative worth and wisdom, as such train your children so that they will be pleasing to the Creator Supreme. And if they do what is right, following your example and handle your affairs for Afrikan uplift as they should, do for them all that is good. For they are begotten of our own heart and soul. Therefore, separate not your heart from them. But if they fail to follow your course, oppose your will, reject all counsel, and set their mouth in motion with vile words, then drive them away. For they are not your children and were not born for you. Those who are guided do not go wrong, but those who wilfully lose their way will not find a straight course.

When moving throughout the Afrikan nation, gain respect and trust through speaking openly and truthfully. Those who are trusted and speak truthfully, will gain greater responsibility and become masters of themselves. Those who master themselves enjoy good name and are not maligned. They are in good health and their face is turned toward their people. And they are praised even without their knowing it. But those whose heart obeys base desires causes contempt rather than love. Their heart diminishes and their body dwindles. Those of great heart are the chosen of the Creator Supreme, but those who obey base desires, become the possession of the enemy.

As an Afrikan you are a natural born leader in the world, as such see that the plans you make are carried out. Do great things for the Afrikan nation which will be remembered long after your physical presence. Where there is praise, detraction cannot survive. But where those of ill-will enter, like crocodiles, strife also comes.

As an Afrikan you are a natural born leader in the world, be courteous and listen carefully to the presentations of petitioners from the Afrikan nation.  Stop not their speech of appropriate time and place until they have poured out their heart and spoken that which they came to say. Those with grievances like to have their petitions heard but away from the ears of enemy forces. Whosoever stops a presentation raises the question of why does one having this power act in this manner. Not all that is asked for can be granted, but a fair hearing satisfies the heart.

True Afrikan friendships are lasting. As such, in the house you enter as principal, friend or sibling, or any other place you enter, avoid approaching the men or women in an improper manner. No place is peaceful where this is done and he or she who intrudes in violation is unwelcome. Thousands of men and women have been ruined for the pleasure of a short moment, which passes like a dream and then brings horror to those who have indulged in it. Men and women leave home because of it and the heart should refrain from it. As for those who go wrong because of lust, their plans fail to prosper.

As an Afrikan soul you are divinely ascribed to strive for perfection and to be free from all that is evil and guard against the vices and ills of alien forces. To be consumed by alien ills is a grievous sickness that must be eradicated. There can be no confidence among those infected with it. It turns a kind friend into a bitter foe. It causes conflict with fathers, mothers and other family members and separates spouses. It is a bundle of all kinds of evil and a bag containing wicked vices of every kind. Established are those who’s standard is Haki (Righreousness), who walk according to its ways. They shall surely prosper thereby, but those consumed by alien ills will not enter the realm of the great ancestors.

As an Afrikan of knowingness you are of superlative wisdom and must seek to make your house stable, love your spouse fully and righteously. Give him or her food, clothes and oil for the body and make happiness reign as long as you live. For he or she is of great value to you in the growth and development of the Afrikan nation. Be not brutal to your spouse. Kindness and consideration will be of greater influence. Pay attention to the wishes of your spouse, what he or she aims at and regards highly for the Afrikan nation. Thus, the harmonising complimentary spouse will remain with you. Open your arms to your loved one, call him or her and show your love.

Share within the guide of righteous order that which you have for the progression of the Afrikan nation, for that which is yours is a gift of the Creator Supreme. Those who fail to share in an appropriate way for the growth of the Afrikan nation are shunned for having a selfish soul. Although, plans may be made for tomorrow, it is not guaranteed what will come to pass. But it is Haki (Righteousness) by which the Afrikan is sustained. Therefore, if misfortune comes and you have been righteous in the Afrikan nation, you are welcomed. Peace will not be found in a place where the Afrikan nation is forgotten and its needs not answered.

As an Afrikan of knowingness you are of superlative wisdom who has a role to play in the self-governance of the Afrikan nation. Apply your heart and mind toward that which is wise. Speak when you know you can assist in the solution of a difficulty. For silence is better than useless or disruptive chatter. There is an art to giving sound advice. Surely it is more difficult than other duties. Those who grasp this can make it serve the Afrikan nation well.

As an Afrikan you are naturally of the most powerful people of humanity, as such gain respect through knowledge and Haki (Righteousness) of speech and conduct. Progressively orchestrate where necessary and fitting. Those who abuse their authority within the Afrikan nation provoke resistance. And those who seek to destroy the Afrikan nation or its structure are shunned. Be not silent when it is your duty to speak or otherwise articulate in the way of Haki (Righteousness). When you answer the angry, show self-control. For the angry heart speaks fiery words, but those who walk the way of Haki (Righteousness) their path is already paved. Moreover, those who worry all day will have no happy moment. But those who pursue pleasure all day will not be able to sustain themselves.

As an Afrikan you are of the most just people of humanity, you therefore have the glorious responsibility to maintain just order within the Afrikan nation. Handle matters with a strict sense of Jaji (Justice). Do not be swayed by arbitrary whim. Take care that no Afrikan of Haki (Rightousness) complains that you are unfair and your actions result in judgement against you.

As an Afrikan, if you are hurled into the hell of an alien imposed Maafa, then this must never be forgotten. Safeguard Afrikan life and ensure that the generations into eternity know and remember their total experiences and ensure that such horrors never invade again. The alien perpetrators of such crimes must be brought to justice.

As an Afrikan you are of the greatest people of humanity, if having been hurled into lowly conditions imposed by alien enemy forces and have gained wealth to lift the self up. Forget not how it was with you in former times and strengthen the Afrikan nation in order that dire condition does not reoccur in the lives of other spirit souls. Trust not in your wealth, which came to you as a gift of the Creator Supreme. And put not behind you another who is your equal and to whom the same has happened.

Be generous within the guide of righteous order for the growth of the Afrikan nation as long as you live. What goes into the storehouse should come out. For bread is made to benefit the nation. Those whose bellies are empty turn into accusers and those who are deprived become opponents. Generosity is a memorial for those who show it, long after they have departed.

Know those who are faithful to you and do not mistreat those who are genuinely working to uplift the Afrikan nation. They are a well-watered field to you and more valuable than great riches. For what belongs to one Afrikan soul within reasonable reason of Haki (Righteousness) is shared in the Afrikan nation.  The character of a person of Haki (Righteousness) is an honour to him or her and a thing of value which is long remembered.

The Afrikan’s high respect for that which is right exists in the heart. Afrikans will be beneficent always and their wisdom shall endure forever. The wise Afrikan rejoices when wisdom is established and is happy when it prospers throughout the Afrikan world. Wise Afrikans are known by their wisdom and their greatness in action. Their heart is in harmony with their tongue, their lips are true when they speak, their eyes see rightly and their ears hear that which is beneficial for their children and generations to come, so that they may continue to do what is right and are free from unrighteousness.

If a son or daughter accept the teaching of Haki (Righteousness) of their parents, none of their plans will go wrong. Teach your children, then, to be those who hear well; they will be valued by those progressing the Afrikan nation in weight and substance and their speech will be informed by what they have heard. Respected are those who listen well, they will excel and their deeds will distinguish them. But failure will follow those who hear not. The wise wake early in order to establish themselves, but fools always fail to rise at the opportune time.

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Afrikan Historia Msimu is an observance period for the duration of the tenth month of the year (so-called October). This is a special time for learning, growth and development of the Afrikan experience in the world. It is a time of spiritual and cultural elevation as Afrikan history is restored to fabric of life in the living knowingness of the then, the now and tomorrow. Great ones of the Afrikan journey are highlighted and the symbols relevant to the time invigorate life in the imperative onward flow of global Afrikan ascendancy. This wonderful observance is a part of the cultural calendar of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN).

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