We live in an abundant
universe, there is unlimited energy and potentiality all around us; yet far too
many of us have been conditioned to only think within the narrow confines of
lack and privation. Even in the hottest desert abundant life exists. It behooves
us to think differently about our lives, experiences potential and options. Our
thinking is the key; the universe is mental as we have shared recently.
Life is a fluid, dynamic
process; it is a school, a perpetual learning environment. We are always
learning one way or another. Sometimes we are the teacher, sometimes we are the
student, often we are both at the same time. Life is not stagnant; it is
dynamic, full of possibilities, potential and options. Life is worth living to
the fullest.
African cosmology teaches
the universe is teleological meaning it was/is designed with intelligent
purpose and meaning. In a purposefully designed universe everything has
intention, function and use. Everything is interconnected and
interdependent, part of a great whole. One of the prime objectives for
traditional Africans and indigenous people is to discern their purpose,
discover why we are here and how to best fulfill our life’s mission. We will
discuss this idea further at a later time.
These ideas fly in the
face of the lies we have been told about Africa and primitive people. Notions
about a teleological universe animated by SPIRIT also differ greatly from
materialistic Europe where people are indoctrinated and trained to become a cog
in the profit making machine owned and maintained by a ruthless, greed
motivated oligarchy. Deep discussions such as this are lacking in Western
society.
African people believe in
destiny; meaning each one of us comes into the world for a unique and specific
purpose to do great things within a divinely planned universe. When we examine
African cosmology and wisdom teachings, we get an entirely different
perspective on life, living, ourselves and our environment. On a practical
level our ancestors’ wisdom opens doors to personal and collective fulfillment,
importance, optimum health and well being. It expands our vision of
possibilities.
Traditional Africans
believe the material world is interpenetrated by the spiritual realm; that
these energies, forces and intelligence can be harnessed for good or evil which
is why they placed so much emphasis on good character, communal values and
righteousness.
If one has a
worldview of abundance and potentiality then one knows his or her needs will be
met because there are entities and forces one can call upon for guidance,
wisdom, and assistance. This guidance is readily available and can be used or
called upon to make sure one is living in accordance to his or her destiny or
life’s purpose.
European
imperialists set out to undermine and destroy indigenous cosmology and cultural
values by imposing their religious dogmas using violence, coercion and
oppression on the natives. After centuries of indoctrination, many Diasporan
Africans are totally ignorant of our profound cosmological heritage. We are
clueless about the notions of reality constructed by our ancestors that served
them extremely well for thousands and thousands of years.
We need to return to our
aboriginal philosophy and view of the universe.. We need to reevaluate our standing
in the universe. We are here for a purpose and we have all we need to be
successful. We are not poor; we just have forgotten the principles of mental
alchemy. Our amnesia was/is induced by our enemies who in many ways are our
polar opposites. We have forgotten how to raise our consciousness and mental
vibrations to resonate on a higher frequency to empower ourselves and attract
what we envision and desire.
Africans used ritual to
alter their collective vibrations and energy, to assist the whole community;
but also knew they could also raise them on a personal level to secure
protection, prosperity, optimal health and healing.
The Bambara people have a
saying, “God gives nothing to those whose arms are crossed.” Today we are like
people with our arms folded across our chests, unable to receive what the
universe through people and circumstances offers us. In body language arms
crossed over one’s chest signifies a defensive posture, insecurity, keeping
others out.
We also do this
mentally. Psychologically we are engaged in psychoclerosis (the hardening of
the attitude, which causes a person to cease dreaming, seeing, thinking, and
leading. It is the hardening of the mind so that we become unteachable: we stop
learning we stop growing and we are unable to receive what the UNIVERSE intends
to give us. In effect we are blocking our own good because we have
hardened our minds against the possibilities, options and potential that exists
all around us, here and now!
Mental alchemy was
thought of as “magic” by unenlightened foreigners and invaders unfamiliar with
the principles behind it. As we have discussed earlier, our ancestors knew the
universe was mental/ spiritual in nature; that it was the product of
intelligent thought, design and creative power.
Like THE CREATOR we
too have the ability to think, imagine, design and equally as important to act
in this physical realm. All of these must be employed to make things
happen/manifest and they must be infused with emotional energy. We do this all
the time already; our emotions can be either positive or negative. Positive
visualization is called faith. I prefer to call it eustress: positive
imagination, emotions, motivation and biochemical activity having a beneficial
effect on health, motivation, performance, and emotional well-being.
Eustress like its polar
opposite distress (the Principle or Law of Polarity), is an inside job. We
create our reality. We create/manufacture it within ourselves by our thoughts
and feelings! Eustress is the beginning of the blessing process; you feel good sending
positive energy into the universe. You are actively engaged in living and
creating. The universe always responds in accordance with the nature, intensity
and degree of your mental and emotional vibration.
Everything is mental. Do
a mental self-check; is your thinking positive, energetic, enthusiastic and
purposeful or is it pessimistic, lethargic, and willy-nilly? Change your
attitude, elevate your vibration and expectations, stop blocking your
blessings.
By Junious Ricardo Stanton
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