What of Historical Consciousness?

In relating to their history, the primary and spirit people of creation have throughout the ages demonstrated their deep levels of innate pragmatism. Here, the recollection of what has been holds vital function. By definition, no single generation could have been responsible for the establishment and continuance of the greatest and most enduring civilisations to ever exist. Indeed, the endurance of such brilliancy spanned not just generations but also ages. Each of these Afrikan souls in any present period had the ability to draw upon the wisdom and experience of that which was determined by them in the before. As such, the Afrikan history continuum is enduring as is the natural norm of continual knowing that it yields in Afrikan people as they apply themselves to present and forward progression. For this soul people, historical consciousness is an indispensable part of their continual ascension and security.  

In the contemporary era, a mainstream source describes the term historical consciousness in the following way:

“Historical consciousness refers to students' ability to think about history by using specific skills to help them understand the past. In other words, the objective of learning about history is not to remember facts and dates. It's about learning how to think, using a historical mindset”.

Even with such a definition the sense of pragmatism is not lost. For Afrikan souls in a state of interruption and disruption, knowingness of themselves for life’s upright and progressive application is surely of immense and vital worth.

Despite the disorderly efforts of others that mean the Afrikan ill, to nullify Afrikan historical consciousness, the crucial importance of this phenomenon remains unchanged. The responsibility for its recovery remains rightfully and firmly in the hands of Afrikan souls themselves. In this, Afrikan souls must surely determine their ‘learning how to think’ for themselves steeped in the knowingness of their highly civilised norm. See, knowingness for this people is mindset and more, for the mindset and outward life expressions are realised from the core of substance of their natural self-determined ways. Thus, Afrikan historical consciousness is a naturally wholesome phenomenon that would be severely limited if exclusively confined to the realms of memory recall for the sake of trivia and detached intellectual processing.  

Naturally, these pioneering builders of civilisation continue to build civilisation because they are highly civilised as a norm and have built pinnacle civilisation from which to build upon in any now and tomorrow. Are Afrikan souls in the present conscious of this? If not, then there is surely work of recovery and restoration to do. Each soul from whatever station, level or status can exercise upright motion for their ascension in this regard. At the same time, souls can do themselves a great service in safeguarding against contaminants of ill, self-destructive wrongdoings and the like.

Afrikan souls can – and surely must – ‘set their own pragmatic objectives in learning about their history beyond the mere recall of facts and dates. The qualities of life substance and rightful order that brought about grand civilisation in the then are of key living knowingness for construction to realise its continual upright thrust. Civilisation is not of happenstance.

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