Omowale Malcolm X and Afrikan Spirituality By Way of Kwanzaa (A.S. B.W.O.K.) – (Part 3)

By the grace of the Creator Supreme, Afrikan souls are the grand and magnificent builders, developers and maintainers of civilisation. This has been the self-determined order of Afrikan life from age-to-age since the earliest of times. This of course, is from the basis of spiritual-cultural living. Here, spirituality does not mean detachment from reality. It does not mean the abandonment of life purpose and progressive living. Rather, the necessary and vital functioning of spirituality energises and elevates Afrikan life into optimality and ascension in practical engagement, mission and righteous order. This is how the grand elevation and sustenance of Afrikan civilisation came to be. Institutions of learning, economics, ethical order, governance, philosophy, architecture, science, defence and so on were all outward expressions of the energising spiritual-cultural core.

Unfortunately, in times of disruption by others that mean the Afrikan ill the rightful place and functioning of spirituality can become skewed or distorted. Hell inflicted by others can coerce the Afrikan outside of him or herself to treat spirituality as a route to escape reality. Or, a route to deny this natural core-to-life phenomena that is a natural energy core of elevation regardless of circumstance or living.  

Wonderfully, Afrikan souls are restoring cultural fabric to their lives all-year-round with values such as the Nguzo Saba (Seven Principles) that emerge from the Kwanzaa observance. In this, cultural living is not distinct nor is it separate  from spiritual living. Therefore, with these values and other relevant all-year-round Kwanzaa practice the vital, necessary, harmonising, and interconnected energising thrust of Afrikan spirituality is ever-present, accessible and important to have living knowingness of. It is righteous Afrikan spirituality empowering practical engagement in life. It is spirituality of local and  global level empowerment not confined to any geographical locale. This is spirituality rightfully intertwined with life lived. This is thrust of Afrikan spirituality for a whole people. This is Afrikan spirituality By Way of Kwanzaa (ASBWOK).  

Therefore, whether Afrikans are engaged in wealth generation, education, manufacture, institution building, or whatever endeavour to benefit themselves, their own spiritual-cultural fabric of living can continue to empower them to reach their maximum potential and maximum capability. In this, Afrikan souls need not deny themselves and their own way of life and walk upright in holistic knowing of self.

The great hero Omowale Malcolm X who profoundly inspired the process that brought forth Kwanzaa, forthrightly challenged a listening audience to:

‘Point to me one concrete gain, practical gain’

This deeply spiritual grand hero knew and understood clearly that life is to be engaged in. Spirituality of the Afrikan empowers engagement for life’s success, achievements and victories. ASBWOK is not a conclusion of life but a way to give rise to concrete and practical gains for the betterment of Afrikan souls.

Universal Royal Afrikan Spirituality of the Universal Royal Afrikan Nation utilises ASBWOK. Here, Afrikan Spirituality is a vital part of life’s functioning.  It is a living of wholesome oneness where the various observance times of year each have there spiritual-cultural symbols and focus all in complementary and harmonious fabric, each observance to the next. And of course, the grand annual yield of growth, development, achievement, progress, elevation and so on are celebrated during the Kwanzaa observance celebratory period itself.

The Universal Royal Afrikan Nation (URAN) is an organ that is rooted in spiritual and cultural fabric for the imperative the mission of global Afrikan ascendancy. Throughout its annual observance calendar cycle URAN energises active knowingness in and from the core spirit levels of Afrikan beingness. 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.

In his capacity as an Afrikan-centred spiritual cultural practitioner this author is available for further learning in this regard and also for the carrying out of ceremonies such as naming and name reclamation. For details please click here.

Afrikan World Studies programmes are an important forms of study in understanding the Afrikan experience. There are a range of subjects covered on these programmes including History, Creative Production, Psychology and Religion. To find out more about these learning programmes please click here. For the video promo for these learning programmes click here.

The important text: From Ajar to Omowale – The Spiritual & Garveyite Journey of Malcolm X by this author is available to purchase online here. The trailer for this important text can be found online here. This publication provides detail on the life and example of this great hero. You can also visit the institution of Yemanja to pick up a copy.

Also, the text: From Pert-En-Min to Kwanzaa - A Kuumba (Creative) Restoration of Sacred First Fruits by this author is available to purchase online here. This publication provides informative detail on the of the Kwanzaa celebration. You can also visit the institution of Yemanja to pick up a copy.

At nominal cost, also consider acquisition of an a4 laminate poster of articulations by this author when visiting the Yemanja institution to enrol, consult, learn, gather or otherwise.

Also, visit www.u-ran.org for links to Afrikan liberation Love radio programme on Universal Royal Afrikan Radio online.