Sehemu  Kumi Na Moja Za Sankofa (Eleven Parts of Sankofa) – Kichwa cha Sankofa (Head of Sankofa)

The Creator Supreme is the bringer forth of all life and phenomena in the sacred universe. The marvellous Afrikan souls have always been deeply knowing of this. As such this primary and spirit people have used their genius flow in their divinely ascribed role as principal caretakers in the world. The self-governing ones of natural and righteous order. It is therefore, crucial that Afrikan people eternally know who they are and their central role in the sacred universe. Not only is this important for the rightful and continual flow of Afrikan ascendancy but also for righteous to prevail on earth.  The Sankofa bird is powerful representation of the living eternal Afrikan continuum of past, present and future referred to as history. Sankofa means, ‘go back and fetch it’. It is represented as the mythical bird with its head turned backwards holding an egg in its beak. It is also represented as a heart shaped symbol with curling design. Both images are deeply meaningful. The following are the eleven aspects or parts of Sankofa depicted in its bird likeness as organically synthesised and articulated by this author with Kiswahili identifiers. The Kiswahili word for parts is Sehemu. The Kishwahili phrase for eleven is Kumi na Moja:

The eighth part of the Sehemu Kumi Na Moja Za Sankofa is the Kichwa cha Sankofa (Head of Sankofa) - Turned backwards the head represents the knowingness of all that has been throughout the most prolific, expansive and richly endowed journey of humanity – that of the Afrikan. It is the claiming of divine inheritance from the vast pantheon of Great Ancestors with all of the exceptional achievements and profound wisdom tradition manifest from time immemorial. It is all that will inform, guide and shape the continual thrust of global Afrikan ascendancy.

The head of Sankofa carries the wisdom of living knowingness. It is turned backwards in order to reflect the process of knowing what has been. However, the process informs continual progression and is never lodged in disconnectedness from essential present and future missioning. The head is mobile but is depicted in a rear-facing position to emphasise the important of knowing and reclamation of what has been in order to restore and lift life in the now and future. So, the Kichwa cha Sankofa is the holder and effective processor of wisdom. Wisdom is to be applied to life for its fullest upright expression. Achievements of the past are strengthened for present circumstance, mistakes or pitfalls are avoided and development for continual and future growth is projected.  Thus, the Kichwa cha Sankofa is a powerful symbol in the life of Afrikan souls who’s onward and victorious journey of ascension must necessarily be an informed one that carries the wisdom of the then, the ever-expanding wisdom gleaned in the now and charting a firm course for greater heights of wisdom with the continual risings into the future.  

Sankofa depicted as the curly heart-shaped symbol simply summarises all of the parts. In addition, it emphasises the heart of Afrikan self love Moyo wa Sankofa (Heart of Sankofa). Like the Ibis of Djehuti from the Ancient Nile Valley Sankofa is deified living articulation. When the Ibis sleeps it tucks its head into its feathers and its body forms the shape of a heart. The Sanfofa heart shaped symbol becomes self-love in the study articulation, reclamation, restoration and living of Afrikan history as the Afrikan soul continues to climb on the imperative path of global Afrikan ascendancy.

In this time of foreign enemy disruptions of genocidal disorder, the spiritual and cultural process of Sankofa is vital and urgent. As ever greater numbers of Afrikan souls recognise and restore their spiritual and cultural fabric history becomes more than simply intellectual stimuli from the important learning processes that must be in place. It is divine beingness elevated onto the plain of knowingness for Afrikan  maximum potential and capability to be achieved. During the wonderful observance of Afrikan Historia Msimu the powerful  Sankofa bird is an elevated essential of the period that continues its journey of uplift and empowerment of the Afrikan soul all year round.  

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).

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.

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 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.

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