The Afrikania In brief
Afrikania
is a concept of life and more importantly, a spiritual revolution that aims at
creating a new world order based on Amen-ra, positive consciencism and spiritual
equilibrium. It is called Afrikania because it is rooted in the Afrikan
experience. Its foundation and its goal is the creator. It is the restructuring
of the Afrikan traditional concept which is the first recorded religion of
mankind and the mother of all religions.
This
Afrikan environment is the father of science, the cradle of civilization and the
place where man first saw light. The Afrikan heritage is a gift for the whole
world, after all the races of the world spring from the afrikan race, which
began in east Afrika. The experience gained over the years, taught mankind the
virtues of love, faith, prudence, justice, courage, temperance, honesty, good
citizenship and above all; nation building as a spiritual duty. This is the
Afrikan concept. It is neither fetish, pagan, idolatrous animism, ancestor
worship, or superstition, but an honest approach to Amen-ra and we are proud to
improve upon it for the benefit of Afrika and all mankind.
This
divine ideology spread along the source of the Nile Kush-Ethiopia and finally
Kemet--Egypt. Kemet means land of the black. The inhabitants of this land called
themselves Kemites which means " The Black People". Afrikania is not a
new concept; it is the rebirth revival and reorganization of the Afrikan
traditional religion, so that it can contribute effectively toward human
development for the glory of the creator.
Osofo
(which means priest) okomfo Dr. Kwabena Damuah told the world after 25 years of
priestly service in the Roman Catholic Church, on the 22nd December1982, that
the Afrikan Traditional Religion is as god as any other religion if not better.
He stated that it is the duty of the Afrikan to study it, promote it and revive
it for the benefit of Afrika and all mankind.
In
1983,nine young people were ordained priests to join the struggle for the
religious and cultural emancipation of the black nation and to fight for the
promotion of the United Nations teaching on human rights and freedom of
religion. Currently we are working slowly, but surely, in all the regions of
Ghana and other parts of our blessed motherland and the world.
Our
humble advice is that the components which unite us; such as building the nation
together, and helping our people set up their own small scale industries is
stronger than that which divides us, such as envy and colonialist thought. If a
person believes that a creature of the most high is equal to him then that is
his/her private opinion, but if that person says that a certain son of Jah is
the only way to salvation, then that particular teaching is wrong and is an
insult to the wisdom and sanctity of Amen-ra.
May
the creator of Afrika, the creator of the universe and all good spirits which
Amen-ra created for our benefit and not for our destruction along with our Holy
ancestors protect Afrika and all the struggling and suffering people of the
world.
In
1982, Okomfo Damuah , formed the Afrikania religion and ordained nine young
priests to start propagating the message of our holy ancestors. He was the first
servant of the Afrikania Mission; He stated "Amen-ra is Good, Amen-ra is
Love, Amen-ra is Kind" and the beat way to serve Him is to love your
neighbour and respect all the Divines' creatures, both visible and invisible. He
stated that no religion has the monopoly of the truth, therefore the Afrikan
traditional concept known to us as Afrikania is as good as any other, if not
better, and it is the duty of the Afrikan to study it, evaluate it and to
promote it towards the development of Afrika and all mankind. He stated that we
are all children of the most High and He alone created all of us but all of us
do not see Him alike, so each race should develop his own concept of the creator
according to one's tradition and culture. Finally, one day we will all meet and
give glory to Amen-ra with our beauties and styles, as we say in our tradition
"all the colours of the world are beautiful in the eyes of the
Creator". He stated that the gods are the children of the Most High,
therefore we should consult them for our spiritual problems.
Okomfo
Damuah stated, we as Afrikans, should develop our own concept of how best to
serve the Creator And how to govern ourselves. We should not take instructions
from anyone, for we are all children of the Most high. He instructed us to pour
libation to our mothers and fathers who rest in the valley of the dead and all
our problems will be heard and resolved, for as you do to your elders so will
your children also do unto you. He stated that, all the spiritual teachings of
the past were designed to help man reach perfection. He stated that the
teachings of the extended family system, which formed the universal
brotherhood, were the first ideology, science or philosophy. It was a goal, a
trend and an ideal of collectivity and universality. All human beings are
brothers and sisters, sons and daughters of the same heavenly mother and father,
and they must be united like the cells in a single organism, which all
collaborate and work harmoniously for the health and well being of that
organism. This is the divine teaching that Afrikania brings to the world
Amen-ra.
"AFRIKANIA
IS MY FAITH".
AFRIKANIA
IS MY FAITH BASED ON AMEN-RA
HIMSELF/HERSELF AND THE BEST TRADITON OF MANKIND WHICH BEGAN IN AFRIKA.
COME-
ALL MEN AND WOMEN WE ARE ONE FAMILY TO PROCLAIM THIS ANCIENT AND TRUE FAITH IS
TO SERVE AMEN-RA AND ALL MANKIND.
WE
BELIEVE IN ONE DIVINE CREATOR HIM ALONE DO WE SERVE. WE SERVE HER THROUGH
SERVICE TO MANKIND. THIS IS THE ONE AND ONLY LAW.
LOOK
UP TO AMEN-RA IN ALL YOU D0, HE WILL COME TO YOUR AIDE IF YOU CALL ON HIM
EVERYDAY. HE IS MANIFEST IN YOU CONTINUOUSLY.
THE
FOUNDATION OF OUR LIFE IS HIS LOVE AND JUSTICE, THESE DIVINE ELEMENTS SHOULD BE
OUR GUIDING LIGHT AND PRIDE TODAY AND TOMORROW.
AMEN-RA
CREATED EVERYTHING MATERIAL, SPIRITUAL, PLANT AND ANIMALS. HE/SHE ALONE CREATED
ALL THINGS.
NANA
NYANKOPON, NKOSI, MOUSAMA, MUNGU, NAMMO, AND JAH, HELP US ALL TO SERVE YOU AND
LOVE YOU BY LOVING YOUR CREATURES FOR YOUR HONOUR AND GLORY.
MAY
YOUR WILL BE DONE.
AMEN-RA
The
Mission (Afrikania)
King Amenophis
Father of Ankhenaton &
Tutankhamon
Husband of Queen Tiye of Nubia
He was known as the divine
manifestation of Ptah-
Seker-Asar .His protective god was
Asar . He reigned for many years as Pharoah of ancient Khamit,and was a devoted
spiritualist who lived according to the Nubian-Khamitic law of MAAT
(righteousness, justice & truth). King Amenophis was one of the most remarkable
Pharoahs in ancient Khamit who built an enormous shrine of reverence to the only
true Creator known to us as Amon-Ra. He married a very beautiful &
intelligent Nubian woman by the name of Tiye when she was only 13 years of age,
they lived a righteous life and their divine union endured because of the unique
love they shared.
King Amenophis was full of adoration and
honour for his Nubian Queen; he furnished a magnificent palace with rubies,
gold, diamond and other precious jewels to proclaim his undying love for the
Nubian Goddess whom he adored, he wrote inspirational poems to exalt his Love as
the Queen of Light whose illumination shines down upon him and strengthens his
spirit so that he can feel the confidence he needs to conquer all the worlds
obstacles, no matter what they may be. Truly, their union was blessed indeed by
the hands of Amon-Ra for through the love of the Creator, the honourable Queen
of Nubia conceived two of the wisest and intelligent Kings of Khamit, one by the
name of Ankhenaton the King who was the founder of the monotheism concept &
Tutankhamon the younger son & King who was the reconstructor of the ancient
spiritual concept based upon divine obedience to the one Creator, Amon-Ra and
the divine law of MAAT , their love lives on today in the Afrikan world of all
the black kings & queens who keep our love alive.
Unfortunately, he died at a young age of
sickness but with the guidance of Amon-Ra, his Nubian Queen upheld the nation of
Khamit upon his passing into the netherworld, his name was not forgotten for
through his Queen his legacy lived on & shall live on forevermore as long as
the love of the Afrikan family is alive.
The SPIRIT OF
Amon-Ra spoke to Ankhenaton to reveal the newfound Divine Concept
of One Supreme Being who is the Creator of all things, this sacred
knowledge gave him the power to flee the empire of Khamit with his wife
Nefertitti who fully supported him, and helped her beloved husband to
build his own city called Ankhetaton. The Wise One, Ankhenaton was
commonly referred to by the ancient Elders as a "Religious King"
many years before the coming of Christianity. The Spirit of Amon-Ra had
revealed the Secret Trinity of the Gods to Ankhenaton which he described
as "Soul, Spirit and Body", this Three-in-One Concept gave
Ankhenaton the confidence, perseverance & strength to overcome all obstacles
and rebuild a new City in the Alkebu-lan world. This concept of One Holy
Trinity was copied by Western Europeans (much later in world history) to
create their own version of "religion" which has today been
distorted with European supremacy and is now accepted & understood as one of
the major Western world Religions- known today as Christianity.
The Royal Family lived a life of Purity
based upon the Law of Maat which is righteousness, justice & truth.
Their relationship was full of love, kindness and understanding. Ankhenatons'
first royal wife, Queen Nefertitti was the ancient priestess-Queen of her
husbands' New City. Ankhetaton, during
Queen Kiya was also a deep spiritualist
who would often devote herself to daily worship at the Shrine of the Gods-Holy
of Holies Worship Center at Heliopolis, the City of the Sun, it was at
this Sacred Shrine that Queen Kiya would give service to the Creator and ask for
eternal blessings for her husband & their family. Although King Ankhenaton
received much support from his wives and children, the Council of Elders in
Khamit never agreed with Ankhenatons' behaviour, in fact they were very
disappointed at his conduct towards the ancient Spiritual Law of the Nation. The
transformation in Ankhenatons ' life also disturbed his Mother, Queen Tiye
of Nubia, she was extremely distraught with her son because she did not
understand why he was rebelling against the Original System of Khamit.
Ankhenaton knew that all the Wise Men and
Women of the nation were against him, at this time he became disturbed and went
to the Holy Shrine to pray to the Creator of his Ancestors for
forgiveness, more Knowledge, Strength and
I have come to you O Nebt-Het
I have come to you, Sun Bark of Night
I have come to you, you who are just in
the reddening;
I have come to you, stars of the Northern
Sky, Remember me.
It is well with me, with them,
It is quiet for me, for them
Within the arms of my father,
Within the arms of Amon-ra.
Tutankhamon, the young and
wise King became the ruler of Khamit at the teen age of 9 through the strength
and wisdom of the Most High, Amon-Ra. The spirit of Amon-Ra in union with Asar
& Ast, descended upon the Council of Elders to give them the gift of wisdom
and knowledge to support the young King Tutankhamon in all his efforts to
reconstruct the ancient spiritual law of Khamit.
The Wise Elders ruled the nation of Khamit
successfully with peace, serenity & truth, the divine assembly of the
glorious Blackland of Khamit was administered & governed by the Elders of
Alkebu-Ian, the Holders of Sacred Divinity. King Tutankhamon, the beloved son of
Queen Tiye of Nubia & Pharaoh Amenophis of Khamit is the Magnificent One who
was chosen by Amon-Ra to devote his life to the reconstruction of the
traditional spirituality of Khamit & all of Alkebu-lan.
At this time in our ancient Alkebu-lan
history, the young & wise Tutankhamon was called to the Throne of the Gods
by Amon-Ra to resurrect and reconstruct the ancient way of life in Khamit. King
Tutankhamon was chosen by Our Holy
Afrikan Ancestors in union with the
Almighty Amon-Ra to uphold the position spiritual leader. This honourable status
enabled the young King to make many effective changes in the reconstruction of
the Divine Law of the Nation. King
Tutankhamon was always welcomed and
respected throughout his mission by the Elders and all the peoples of the land.
The inhabitants of all of Khamit trusted the Young King, they rejoiced and
became happy in the works of Our King through his love and devotion for the
kingdom of upper and lower Khamit and the whole nation of Alkebu-lan.
King Tutankhamon
has been guided by the Spirit of Amon-Ra to maintain the
Concept of the One Creator- which was
introduced by his brother, Ankhenaton,
Our Heavenly Mother & Father bestowed
the gift of wisdom upon the Children
Our Holy Afrikan Ancestors of the ancient
Alkebu-Ian World were blessed by Amon-Ra because they abided by the Sacred Order
Of Alkebu-lan, their obedience to the 42 Laws Of Maat ensured spiritual
prosperity for all the peoples of the land The people of the modem Afrikan world
today are the only Inheritors of ancient Afrikan knowledge, we must be
responsible for the reconstruction of Our Land and Her People.
Afrikan peoples of the world (The
Continent & The Diaspora) must make a
KWAME NKRUMAH:
THE HONOURABLE FATHER OF ALKEBU-LAN (AFRIKA) LIBERATION.
KWAME NKRUMAH WAS BORN FRANCIS NWIA KOFI NKRUMAH IN ANKROFUL, ESTERN REGION OF GHANA. THE FATHER OF ALKEBU-LAN LIBERATION WAS SENT BY AMEN-RA AND OUR HOLY ANCESTORS IN THE 1950s TO SEND FORTH THEIR MESSAGE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS, JUSTICE AND TRUTH; HIS ASSIGNMENT WAS A DIFFICULT TASK,BUT, THE SPIRIT OF OUR HOLY ANCESTORS WAS GUIDING OUR DIVINE FATHER SO THE DEVILS' SERVANTS WOULD NOT HAVE ACCESS TO SILENCE HIM AND DESTROY HIS PURPOSE. AT THIS TIME, THE MOST POWERFUL COLONIAL
NATIONS WERE KNOWN AS GREAT BRITAIN AND
FRANCE. AS HIS ASSIGNMENT BEGAN, NKRUMAH WAS POSITIONED AS THE FATHER OF ALKEBU-LAN
LIBERATION AND WENT FORWARD UNTO BATTLE, WITH THE SPIRIT OF OUR HOLY ANCESTORS
GUIDING HIM TO RELEASE THE ALKEBU-LAN NATIONS FROM THE MONSTROUS OPPRESSIONS
THAT HAD OVERTAKEN THEM, SPECIFICALLY; COLONIALISM, IMPERIALISM AND SPIRITUAL
GENOCIDE.
IN 1956, KW AME NKRUMAH STOOD FOR ELECTION
IN GHANA AND WHILE THE ELECTION CAMPAIGN WAS IN PROCESS, HE WAS ARRESTED. AND
IMPRISONED IN JAMESTOWN FORT PRISON. DURING HIS IMPRISONMENT, HE WON THE
GHANAIAN ELECTION AND WAS THEREFORE RELEASED TO COMMENCE HIS NEWFOUND ROLE AS
FATHER AND LEADER OF ALKEBU-LAN LIBERATION.
Creator's Various Names
|
Name |
Language |
Location |
|
NKOSI |
XHOSA |
AZANIA; SOUTH AFRIKA |
|
NYAMUZINDA |
BASHI |
KIVU; ZAIRE |
|
NZAMBI/IMPUNGU |
KONGO |
KONGO/ ANGOLA/ ZAIRE |
|
NYANKOPON/ MAWU |
TWI/ EWE |
GHANA/ TOGO |
|
IMANA |
BANYARWANDA |
RWANDA/ BURUNDI |
|
NOMMO |
DOGON |
BENIN |
|
NZAMBE |
BANGALA |
KONGO/ ZAIRE |
|
MUNGU/ MOLA |
SWAHILI |
KENYA/ EAST AFRIKA |
|
NGAI |
KIKUYU/ MOAMOA |
KENYA |
|
UBANGUIJI/ MAISAMA |
HAUSA |
NIGERIA |
|
YI |
GOUROUNSI |
BURKINA FASO |
AMEN-RA is the supreme being who is to be
contacted through our holy ancestors; because of the great spiritual
achievements they have contributed to the world.
Our holy ancestors are the bridge between
Amen-ra and his children living on earth. All of our prayers and praises to the
creator must be heard by them because they have gone to live with Amen-ra for
our benefit.
In Afrikan wisdom, there are no deceased.
Our ancestors have only changed their residence, their home. They have moved
away. Sometimes, we say " they are traveling!" or "Wapo
safarini / wamesafari".
According to the sacred wisdom of ancient
Kemet we read, "May life always follow death".
The fact that , our ancestors are the
intermediates between Amen-ra and his living children on earth, promotes
outsiders to believe that we respect the hierarchy of the forces of nature. As
children of Amen-ra, we must always remember that it is our spiritual obligation
to pour libation for our mothers and fathers who rest in the kingdom of the
creator's divine heavens.
Amen-ra will witness and accept your
actions and you shall receive blessings from him. Do not neglect to do this even
when you are away from home; for as you do for your parents so shall your
children also do for you.
Amen-ra
Charter
What
is Afrikania?
Afrikania is a
spiritual movement that believes in the
existence of one Supreme Being who is
the Creator of all living things. We believe
that the Creator reveals his divinity to
every individual nation, therefore everyone is
at liberty to worship Amon-Ra in accordance
with ones inheritance and culture. Amon-Ra created
the universe and filled it with his
sons and daughters. We are all children
of the Most High Creator, therefore we
are all entitled to prosper if we
live in accordance with the divine laws
of nature and live a righteous existence
with our fellow brothers and sisters.
AFRIKANIA
SPIRITUAL REVOLUTION
Afrikan traditional spirituality
has been forgotten by Afrikans for centuries
due to cultural genocide, slavery and colonization.
Our vision is the rebirth of the Afrikan
spiritual concept, more specifically Afrikania Mission
which is the practice of Afrikan divinity
based on the unique diversity of Afrikan
cultures. It is also a unifying concept
for all Afrikan peoples of the world.
We must reclaim what is ours and become
proud of the divine inheritance we have
been blessed with from Creation ; it is
proven that the belief in a Supreme
Being has always been indigenous to the
Afrikan World Family, since time immemorial.
Fundamentally, Black/ Afrikan people
have the same spiritual concepts, whether it
be Akan spirituality, Shango, Candomble, or Masai spirituality.
We must use these concepts as a unifying
factor to obtain the highest personal and
spiritual development so as to build collective
spirituality; this sacred wisdom will enable
us to rebuild great and mighty civilizations
once again as our Holy Afrikan ancestors
did in the ancient past.
The Purpose of the
Afrikania Mission is to create a new
world order for the children of Amon-Ra
based upon the Nubian- Khamitic principle of
Maat which is righteousness, justice and truth
-the structural foundation of our ancient Afrikan
spirituality and the divine law of
nature that our Holy Afrikan ancestors
lived by for thousands of years.
Our Mission is to help
the Afrikan nation accomplish the goal
of mental and spiritual liberation from
colonialist thought and self-hatred, so we as
one people of one destiny may learn
to appreciate, respect and honour the Afrikan
philosophy and theology and may therefore
reclaim the magnificent inheritance of our ancient
divinity which we have been deceived to
neglect through spiritual blindness and lack
of knowledge of ourselves.
Who is an Afrikan according
to the Afrikania Mission Charter?
According to Afrikan philosophy,
the definition of an Afrikan is : a native
or inhabitant of the Afrikan continent
or any other person of Afrikan origin
in the world; specifically the brothers and
sisters of the Diaspora (Caribbean, North and
South America etc.) who were forcefully
brought to the Americas to build the New
World for the economic benefit of Europeans.
We conduct ourselves according
to the Divine Law of Universal Order
that we have inherited from the Creator
& our Holy Afrikan ancestors which
is the 42 Admonitions of Maat (3 500 years
B.C.E.) recorded in the Papyrus of Ani (or The
Book of Life and Death); the first spiritual
scriptures of humankind. The 42 Admonitions of
Maat are the principles of divine obedience
upon which we stand and the moral
order that we live by.
Which
group of people does the Afrikania Mission wish to contact ?
The Afrikania Mission is
seeking to communicate with the thousands
of our Continental and Diasporan
brothers and sisters worldwide (regardless of
their religious or social affiliation) who would
like to learn more about their ancient
Afrikan spirituality; any member of our
extended Afrikan family is welcome to come
and serve the Creator from the Afrikan
perspective. We conduct our spiritual service
according to the Afrikania Mission "Guidelines
for Community Worship" ; which is documented
in our spiritual book " Nwoma Kron
Kron ". At this present time, our services
are held once a month in the City
of Montreal.
Afrikania Mission does not
charge any membership fee for enrolment
but donations are accepted and appreciated.
The Divine Theology of our Holy Afrikan
ancestors indicates that when one is elevating
into a higher spiritual realm, one must
rid thyself of certain psychological impurities
and worldly dimensions which constrain the spirit-being
from growth, therefore, mental and spiritual cleansing
is a must-do before ascending into the
Sacred Universe of our Holy Afrikan ancestors.
The Afrikania Mission
Spiritual Initiation is as follows:
1. The 42
Admonitions of Maat given to us by
Amon-Ra and our Holy Afrikan ancestors 3500
years B.C.E. should be read by each participant
to plea for repentance before Amon-Ra.
2. A fresh
bowl of blessed water with
herbs is prepared for each participant
so they may cleanse each others' face, hands
and feet. This process indicates the arrangements
of spiritual upliftment from mental bondage.
3. The fresh
bowl of water is placed in front
of each participant, after the cleansing process
each participant is guided to the arms
of MotherAfrika through their purification of
the spiritual bath by stepping over the
Ocean of Blindness to the River of
Peace and Serenity. A candle is lit
which signifies the divine illumination
of our Holy Afrikan ancestors whom are
in union with Amon-Ra, one of the
most significant procedures of reparation and
repatriation is the spiritual journey to
MotherAfrika and the realm of the Supreme
Being.
4. Upon completion
of the 3 Steps of Spiritual
Purification, the last preparation is the entry
into the ancestral clan of each individual
participant by being placed upon the stool -which is the
spirit and embodiment of the nation; finally each participant will
be offered the ancestral food (usually mashed yam or plantain
with palm oil) which indicates the newfound
link between our Holy Afrikan ancestors and
Amon-Ra.
This is the method of our spiritual initiation as One People, being guided by One Divine Force with One Destiny! May the Creator of Afrika, the Creator of the Universe in union with our Holy Afrikan ancestors and all good spirits which Amon-Ra created for our Benefit and not for our destruction, protect the Afrikan continent and all her Children and all the struggling and suffering people of the world.
The Afrikania Mission
worldwide will continue to pursue and
strive towards the vision of a spiritually
and mentally emancipated Afrikan world and
a unified Afrikan nation until the goal
is attained.
May
your will be done.
Maat-I.
AMON-RA.
Belief System
THE BELIEF SYSTEM OF AFRIKANIA.
We believe in the Creator who has a
multitude of names but we Afrikanians refer to Him/ Her as Amon-Ra, a name our
ancient Afrikan ancestors have used for the Creator for thousands of years.
We believe in Nwoma Kron Kron and the
sriptures of all the Prophets of Amon-Ra.
We believe in the divine scriptures
of our holy Afrikan ancestors which were revealed to them by Amon-Ra.
We believe in the resurrection of the dead
not physical but mental and spiritual resurrection.
We also believe in the resurrection
of the righteous servants of Amon-Ra.
We believe the mini-gods are good and were
created by Amon-Ra to serve man on his way to righteousness.
We believe in libation prayer.
We believe in the spirit of our ancestors.
We believe in reincarnation.
We believe that Amon-Ra created
minor-spirits or mini-gods before creating others and commanded them to help man
to do good and avoid evil.
We believe that the symbols known to us as
divine images in traditional Afrikan shrines are super scientific spiritual
objects which serve as altars.
We believe in the spiritual immortality of
the soul.
We believe in the 42 Admonitions of
Maat which was given to us by Amon-Ra 3500 years before B.C.E.
We believe that Amon-Ra has assigned
special guardians or mini-gods to take care of the days of the week as patrons.
We believe the Creator is one and all,
Amon-Ra has no second or equal.
We believe that we as Afrikans do not die,
but transcend into a different stage of life.
We believe that Amon-Ra reveals Him/
Herself to every individual nation, therefore as Afrikans we have the
responsibility to serve Him/ Her from the Afrikan perspective.
We believe that Amon-Ra created all of us
equal but we all do not see Him/ Her alike.
We believe the Afrikan nation must release
the psychological chains of their mental framework imposed upon them by the
imperialist actions of their colonial masters deriving from their need to
divide,conquer and destroy the original Afrikan people.
We believe one of the most dangerous
techniques used to cripple the Afrikan nation has been the adoption of the
colonial masters’ names, therefore, promoting the neglect of the memory of a
peoples’ past and the reshaping of their future.
We believe in the universality of the
entire Afrikan world family; we believe that our departed Afrikan family in the
Diaspora should come back home and must be welcomed by their Continental family
with open arms. It is important that Afrikan peoples understand that the forced
criminal act which was committed in the Motherland has contributed greatly to
Afrikas’ underdevelopment, constant strife, war and poverty.
We can only seek forgiveness from our
Creator and our holy Afrikan ancestors if we all repent and live harmoniously as
one family, only then shall we be pardoned for our sins. May the Creator of
Afrika, the Creator of the Universe in union with our Holy Afrikan ancestors and
all good spirits which Amon-Ra created for our Benefit and not for our
destruction protect the Motherland and all Her Children and all the struggling
and suffering people of the world.
May your will be done.
Amon-Ra.
(2nd
Edition)
A Letter from
OSOFO-OKOMFO
KWABENA DUMUAH
Dear
Comrades in the struggle for Cultural and Religious Freedom.
Religion is
a way of life, and you have the right to select the type that is relevant and
realistic to you. It is wrong for any religion to teach you that its method of
worship is the only way to God. God is the only true Judge and if we follow His
laws, which are printed in our hearts, we have nothing to fear. Religion is not
a tractor to be imported. Afrikania Religion is a way of life that promotes
Godliness, truthfulness, goodness, justice and liberation from the Afrikan
perspective. It teaches that God, the creator of the world is a spirit and that
the best way to serve HIM is to do His will; namely, to serve mankind, our
neighbor, our community, our country, and to make good use of His creatures,
both visible and invisible for His honor and glory. We believe that god is Love,
Truth and Justice and that He understands, loves all His creatures and the way
they pray to Him. God did not make us Afrikans by mistake. He has made us
Afrikans so that we can serve Him in an Afrikan way. Unfortunately, our colonial
masters used such terms as "fetish," "pagan" etc., to
downgrade our Traditional Religion, for no reason whatsoever. It is wrong to
describe Traditional Priests and Priestesses as "fetish." They are
genuine priests and priestesses of God, who serve the One True God directly and
sometimes indirectly through the lesser gods, our ancestors and other
intermediaries. We must be proud of our chiefs, traditional priests and
priestesses for preserving our spiritual traditions. We should never condemn
them. We must know that God speaks top every group of people, race or culture,
according to its manner of understanding. The Chinese, Indians, Japanese,
Europeans, Americans, Australians, Asians, Jews and Arabs are proud of their
spiritual heritage. They pray to God according to their tradition, and God hears
them. Our culture teaches us about the existence of the gods and other Spiritual
things The late Dr. J. B. Danquah, R.S. Rattray and our traditional experts
teach us that the gods are spirits and messengers of God! They are our friends
and our allies, not enemies. Why is it that many Afrikans are ashamed of their
rich, spiritual traditions, including their own names? We should be proud of our
names, such as Kwesi, Mawunyo, etc; and leave the colonial names alone. It is
time to study and promote our religion. It is never too late. A man without the
knowledge of his traditions is like a little fish, taken from a river and thrown
into a desert.
Let's say some special prayers quietly in our hearts for the poor
countries of the Third World, especially South Afrika. So that God may continue
to guide them in their struggle. We pray for peace and progress in the world.
May the God of Ghana, the God of Afrika and the God of the Universe, in union
with our ancestors and the gods whom God created for our benefit, protect the
Ghana revolution, the total Afrikan Liberation Movement and all the struggling
people of the world.
Yours
sincerely in Amen-Ra,
OSOFO-OFOMFO
KWABENA DUMUAH
BASIC TEACHING
1. God is life, Creator of the universe, whose nature is
LOVE, and that to love our neighbor and the creatures he has made is to love
God.
2. Why did God make the world? God made the world to share
in His love, power and glory.
3. What is Afrikania? Afrikania is a religion (Nyamesom)
or a way of life that teaches godliness, truthfulness, justice, love and
salvation according to the holy traditions of Afrika. It is
a spiritual revolution which teaches all people to serve God, according
to their understanding.
4. How do we serve God? We serve God by doing his will and
following his laws, which are printed in the hearts of all people. The best way
to serve God is to do good, serve our country and mankind and utilize all the
things which God has made for His glory.
5. What is Libation? Libation is a prayer, which consists
in the pouring of some liquid, for example, water, wine, other beverages, mashed
yam and the invocation of the Supreme Being. In libation, we pray to God
directly or pray through our ancestors, the gods and other spirits and ask for
God's blessing for our country and the world.
6. What are the mini-gods and dwarfs? The gods (abosom)
and dwarfs (nkwatia- nkwatia) are spirits and messengers of God, whom God has
created to help us. They are our allies, not our enemies. We must remember that
all the things that God has made are goods so we must learn how to use them for
the glory of God. If we misuse
them, it is our fault; for example if we misuse a cutlass, then it is our fault
and not that of the cutlass.
Why do some
people condemn the mini-gods? This is the result of mis-education, mis-understanding
and mis-interpretation.
7. Symbols are visual aids in our human approach to God.
We may sacrifice animals and other things to God through the gods and other
intermediaries, because they are the messengers of God and the honor ultimately
goes back to God. We must remember that every good thing we do is for the glory
of God and not the devil or any evil spirit.
8. We believe that in order to obtain SALVATION we must
worship God truthfully, according to our conscience, conviction and culture.
This means:
(a) Revolution in the meaning of Religion and Salvation.
(b) (b) A Theology of Action and Liberation.
(c) (c) A Commitment to Self-Reliance and Development.
9. We believe that PRAYER means basically, living
creatively a life of Righteousness foe society. It is a way of life that implies
constructive and positive thinking, meditation, doing one's duty well, attending
meetings for a good cause, development projects, agricultural evangelism and all
kinds of good works.
10. We
believe that true SERVICE to our country, mankind the community and neighbor is
a prayer and service to God.
AMEN-RA
Basic beliefs (living faith)
1. We believe in one God, the Mystery of Mysteries,
Supreme Spirit, Creator of the universe, perfect in Himself, without beginning
and without end.
2. We believe that God is the CENTRE of our life. He is
everywhere by His power, presence and essence and He knows, sees and hears
everything.
3. We believe that the human soul is a spirit and will
never die.
4. We believe that after DEATH, the separated soul enters
a new state of "Happiness" or "Unhappiness" in the spirit
world, (asamando) in accordance with God's
judgment, and our belief is that "we shall reap what we sow".
This means that we must do good, serve our country and mankind and avoid evil at
all times.
5. We believe that the human race is ONE FAMILY with God
as our First Ancestor. We must therefore, love one another and avoid hatred. The
rich must help the poor, who must in turn, make an honest effort top uplift
themselves from their condition.
6. We believe in LIBATION as the climax of our COMMUNITY
WORSHIP in which we pray to God directly, and also through our ancestors, the
gods and other intermediaries of our choice which God created for our benefit.
They are our allies, not enemies.
7. We should never allow anyone to deceive us if there is
any such thing called 'One way to God' then it is the way of RIGHTEOUSNESS
taught by the Afrikan Traditional Religion, the first recorded religion of
mankind, copied by all other religions. We are here to correct the mistakes so
that all people can consult the gods for help, freely, without fear.
8. Do the gods serve mankind & the Supreme Being? Yes,
they do. They cure people suffering from various kinds of diseases and protect
them in many ways. They keep the laws of God.
9. Has Afrikania any prophets? Certainly! Let's give a few
examples:
(a) The
best known and greatest of all the prophets in Imhotep, a black Egyptian who
lived around 2700 B.C. or Before our Common Era (B.C.E.) He was advisor to King
Zoser of Egypt. He was the world's first architect to build in stone. He was
also a priest, medical doctor, scientist, statesman, and in brief, the greatest
genius of the ancient world.
(b) King
Mena of Ethiopia, who ruled both Egypt and Ethiopia 3100 B.C. peacefully,
progressively. He was the greatest law giver of his time.
(c)
Akhenaton. Who was King of Egypt around 1500 B.C., wrote about the one true God.
(d) Akhenaton's wife was Queen Nefertiti, who helped her husband rule Egypt
successfully.
(e) Okomfo Anokye, 17th Century (Ghana's most
famous priest and miracle worker).
(f) Togbe Tsali and Teshi of Eweland, 17th
Century.
(g) Tweneboah Koduah (Ghana martyr)
(h) King Shaka Zulu 19th Century
(i) Yaa Asentewaa Queenmother, Ghana 19th
Century.
(j) Queen Nzinga, South Afrikan Leader, 19th
Century.
(k) Edward Blyden, Nigeria and Liberia leader 19th Century, Marcus
Garvey, DuBois, Kwame Nkrumah, etc.
10. What
is a Symbol? A Symbol is an object that represents something other than itself.
For example, the Ghana flag represents the spirit of the Nation All religions
use symbols. Christians use crosses and statues; Moslems use "sacred
stone" symbol in Mecca and Afrikanians use "Gye Nyame" symbols
and other carvings as visual aids in their human approach to God. We do not
worship the symbols but we respect them as holy objects and there is nothing
fetish about them.
11. What
are Intermediaries? These are our ancestors and other spirits through whom we
pray to God. An Akan proverb says, "wope asem aka akyere Onyame a, ka kyere
mframa"; that is, (if you want to speak to God, tell the wind.) Of course,
we can also pray directly to God and this is what we usually do.
12. What
is the Afrikania motto? Service to mankind is a prayer and service to God.
13. What
is the meaning of AMEN-RA? AMEN-RA means "ALMIGHTY GOD". It is the
ancient Egyptian word for God We are fond of the word AMEN-RA because it comes
from our ancestors, the black ancient Egyptians and, secondly, it is a source of
inspiration and unity for all religions which usually end their prayers with
AMEN . . .which is the short form of AMEN-RA.
14. What
is the NEGATIVE CONFESSION?
It is the
summary of THE LAWS OF GOD GIVEN TO OUR ANCESTORS OVER THREE THOUSAND YEARS
BEFORE MOSES.
(From the
Egyptian Book of the Dead or the Book of the Great Awakening).
1. I should not do evil, rather I should do good.
2. I should not rob with violence.
3. I should not cause pain to anyone.
4. I should not cheat in any way.
5. I should not commit murder.
6. I should not defraud offerings meant for God.
7. I should not do harm to anyone.
8. I should not use the name of God to cheat.
9. I should not tell lies.
10. I
should not steal food.
11. I
should not sabotage anyone.
12. I
should not disobey the laws of God.
13. I
should not slaughter animals which are set apart for the gods.
14. I
should not do any evil.
15. I
should not misuse land.
16. I
should not gossip.
17. I
should not set my lips in motion against anyone.
18. I
should not give way to anger.
19. I
should not commit adultery.
20. I
should not misuse myself.
21. I
should not cause terror.
22. I
should not do that which is abominable.
23. I
should not utter fiery words.
24. I
should not set my ears against the words of Right and Truth.
25. I
should not stir up strife.
26. I
should not cause any to weep.
27. I
should not lust, commit fornication, or do any other abominable thing.
28. I
should not return evil with evil.
29. I
should not cause grief to others.
30. I
should not act insolently.
31. I
should not judge hastily.
32. I
should not behave to attract the anger of God.
33. I
should not talk too much.
34. I
should not cause harm or do any evil.
35. I
should not get involved in subversive acts.
36. I
should not misuse water.
37. I
should not act scornfully.
38. I
should not curse God.
39. I
should not be overcome by arrogance.
40. I
should not be proud.
41. I
should not be boastful.
42. I
should not degrade the gods of my land.
PRAYER TO THE CREATOR
O God our
Creator and Grandfather, your Children gather before you, we are sorry for all
our sins and promise to do better from now on, we praise and thank you for
everything. We know you are
everywhere. You see, hear and in know our needs.
We cannot do anything without you. Help
us to forgive one another, and love you by loving one another. We pray for all
your children living and dead. Grant
us your protection and wisdom. We
pray for our country, we pray for cultural, mental and religious freedom.
We pray for peace and progress in the world.
You will be done. Amen-Ra.
Morning
prayer
O God of
power and majesty, we thank you for this new day.
Forgive our mistakes and help us to start afresh.
We renew our dedication to your service.
Protect us from all dangers and guide as in all we do today.
Fill our hearts with your love and help us to do our work well, for your
glory. We pray for our family, our
country and the world. Your will be
done. Amen-Ra.
Evening
prayer
O God of
mercy and compassion, we thank you for guiding us through the problems of the
day. We are sorry for what we have
done wrong. Pardon us and help us
to get up tomorrow morning, with courage and zeal, for the new day.
We are in your hands. Watch
over us as we go to bed. Your will
be done. Amen-Ra.
Prayer
before meals
O God of
love, we thank you for this food. We invite you to join us and bless it. Bless
those who prepared it and those who are about to eat it. May it strengthen us,
to enable us to serve you well. Your
will be done. Amen-Ra.
Prayer
after meals
O God of
providence, we thank you for this food. Bless
those who helped to prepare it and those who ate it. May it strengthen us, to
enable us to serve you well. You
will be done. Amen-Ra.
Guidelines
for community worship preparation
(a) Altar
to be covered with white cloth at the center of which is “Gye Nyame” symbol
which means Power of God. On the left facing the people should be the Afrikania
flag and on the right National flag, all of which could be made of paper or
cloth.
(b)
Separate table on which are placed some water in a bowl (for sprinkling), some
drink for libation and incense if possible.
(c)
Okyeame to be ready with his staff.
(d) Horn
and drums must be ready.
Introduction
Songs to
warm up, all stand, songs follow all items
1. Begin
service with Asafo song, e.g. Afrikania ‘Ose Yee. . . leader greets and
welcomes people to service and makes symbol of God’s presence.
(circle on forehead). advises
all to be sorry for offenses against neighbor, which are also against nation and
God. . . Short silence.
2. Divine praises accompanied by drumming or done separately, followed by OPENING PRAYER, by a member of the congregation other than priest or M.C. but concluded by M.C.
3. Extract
from the world's first Book or other ancient books.
(Book of Awakening), or this
book.
4. Special
prayers: Begin with prayer to the Creator and morning prayer. Now, 3 or 4 people are selected to pray briefly for different
intentions interspersed with short songs: conclude with short prayer, through 5
ancestors.
5. Cultural Lessons: About 10 minutes of proverbs, songs, stories, etc.. By 2 or 3 members.
6. Message by Priest or Leader.
7. Financial contribution (Collection) & offering a special gifts followed by blessing of offerings.
8. Libation
Prayer and special healing.
9.
Sprinkling of water over people after which all sit (for testimonies, special
offerings) introduction of newcomers.
10.
Special healing service--shaking of hands and last blessing.
Appeal for
financial support
We need financial contributions to enable us to publish books to educate the people. Please send your kind donation Afrikania Mission
May Amen-Ra
bless you all especially the actor freedom fighters. Thank you.
Spread
Afrikania
It is our
duty to study our spiritual heritage and spread
it all over the world. We
cannot hoard it. And want to start
a branch of the African Tradition Religion (also known as Afrikania, Sankofa or
Amen-Ra) in your community, Please to
come to Accra, Art Center 9:00 a.m. Sundays for the first part of your training.
God is calling you to be a leader, that is, a servant in your community, so
please answer the call now. By the way, the word Amen-Ra means Almighty God. It
is the name our ancestors, the original blacken inhabitants of Egypt for the
Supreme God.
Everyone
has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion. This right includes freedom to change his religion or belief,
and freedom either alone or in community with others and, in public or private,
to manifest in religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.
U.N. Charter.
Central
pledge
I sincerely
promise to be loyal to my God, to my country, its spiritual heritage and to my
neighbor. I pledge myself to the service of this country and the world, within
the framework of Justice and love, mutual interdependence and development, free
from exploitation and cultural and mental slavery. So help me God.
Amen-Ra
Short note
on the first servant of Africania mission
OSOFO
OKOMFO KWABENA (DR) DAMUAH was born at Asankrangwa, Western Region, April, 1930.
A Roman Catholic Priest for several years, he was inspired and
commissioned by God to reactivate the Afrikan Traditional Religion to take its
leading role among the religions of the world.
He resigned in the Christian religion on the 25th anniversary of his
ordination to the priesthood, December 22, 1982, to begin his new assignment.
A former
professor of Ancient History and Director of Black Studies in U.S.A., he was on
demand as a speaker of several U.S. university campuses.
You as a member of the PNDC (Ghana’s Revolutionary Government) and he
resigned to concentrate on the spiritual, cultural, religious and moral aspects
of the entire Afrikan Liberation Movement. He teaches that to do our duty and
serve our nation and mankind is a prayer and service to God.
He says
that is against sound reasoning and divine wisdom to preach that a certain
leader is the only way to salvation. He
remarks sarcastically "As soon as Jesus comes, Okomfo Anokye will follow
immediately.” Amen-Ra.
Summary
The
struggle for Mental, Cultural and Religious Freedom.
The
Traditional Afrikan Religion
AFRIKANIA
MISSION, also known as “SANKOFA” (or
a return to our roots) is the re-activation, renewal, rebirth and
re-organization of the African Traditional Religion
(ATR) to make it relevant to our times. There is nothing fetish, heathen,
pagan or idolatrous about it.
Our former
colonial masters have wrongfully described our religion as “fetish”,
“pagan”, “idolatrous” etc. for no justification whatsoever, other than
the fact that our style of worship is different from theirs.
The basic
belief of the Africans is that God is LIFE, the Supreme Spirit, the Mystery of
Mysteries and that all men are expected to serve Him by following His laws
printed in their hearts. No religion has a monopoly of the truth and no nation
has been given prescriptions on how to serve God. God listens to the prayers of
all His children. The Japanese pray the Japanese way, the Indians pray the
Indian way and the Africans should be proud to pray in the African way.
The
Afrikania MISSION
In African
culture, whatever God has created is good, including the lesser gods and God
manifests Himself in all things. The mini gods (Abosom) were created by the
Supreme Being for our benefit and we should utilize them constructively for the
glory of God. They are our allies, not enemies. They are more honest than human
beings and we have no right to condemn them. They are good spirits, not devils.
Contrary to
popular belief, the first book on religion is not the bible, but the Egyptian
book of the Dead, also known as the Book f the Great Awakening, written by our
ancestors, the ancient black Egyptians, over 4,000 (four thousand) years before
Jesus the Christ, or Before our Common Era (BCE).
Why
Afrikania? Afrikania, or the re-activation of the ATR, is here to correct the
mistakes, the dis-information, mis-education and mis-interpretation, with
reference to the ATR. In brief, our traditional religion is as good as any other
religion, if not better. We should be proud of our religion and whatever is
negative about it, we must correct; what is crooked, we shall straighten; what
is good, we shall improve upon and promote but we should never abandon our
religion for anything else. Religions are a gift from God, and like flowers,
they are expected to manifest the glory of God, by the cultures, colors and
lifestyles.
Libation is
a prayer, which consists in the pouring of some drink or the sprinkling of some
mashed food, accompanied by the invocation of the Supreme Being, the mini gods,
ancestors and other intermediaries of our choice, for blessings and guidance for
the World.
The
expression “ancestor worship”
is a misnomer. The correct expression should be RESPECT AND VENERATION for our
ancestors. We give divine worship to the Supreme Creator and human respect of
“minor worship” to our ancestors. In short, we give to the Creator what is
due Him and to the mini gods and ancestors, what is due them. Contrary to
popular belief, the gods rather, serve human beings, by curing their diseases
and helping people who are barren to get children, etc.
Points to
remember:
(a) The
first church is the African Traditional Shrine, which existed thousands of years
before the coming of other major religions of the world.
(b) The
word used for the Creator was “AMEN-RA”, formerly the Egyptian Sun-God,
which now stands for the Universal God, with the sun as its symbol. The short
form, “Amen” can be found in almost all languages.
(c)
Salvation of body and soul depends not on any leader, church or doctrine, but on
one’s personal life of righteousness, aided by God’s grace.
(d) Symbols
at our shrines are not “fetish.” They represent something other than
themselves.
The medium
is the message.
(e) Our
ancestors recorded 42 laws, which can be found in the Egyptian Book of the Dead,
out of which the Jewish and thee Christian Bibles took the so-called Ten
Commandments.
(f) The
Bible is a collection of books written by human beings, who are subject to
mistakes and prejudice. There are many mistakes in it.
(g)
Religion is visible in all aspects of Afrikan life, especially in the Seven
Stages of life, where specific prayers are said; pregnancy, birth, naming or
out-dooring, child vocational training, puberty, marriage and death. Religion
and Nation Building should always go together. Our national duty is a religious
duty and everything good we do is a prayer and service to God. There must be a
NEW LOOK at Traditional Religion as the focal point of culture. It is time for
the total emancipation of Afrika. No more bondage. Long Live the Afrikan
Revolution. The time to teach creative culture and self-reliance in all our
institutions now.
WE SHALL
OVERCOME.
PURPOSE OF
LIBATION
First, in
Libation, we show symbolically how our ancestors developed from small beginnings
to a deep understanding of God and their dependence on Him, in all aspects of
life, especially in nation-building. Prayers usually begin and end with God and
yet our detractors say the Afrikan does not know God . . . . “How come?”
Second, in
Libation, we give to God the honor that is due to Him and to the others, what is
due to them, namely, (a) our ancestors (or the living-dead), (b) the gods (which
are spirits and messengers of God) (c) eminent statesmen (d) other things which
God has made, both visible and invisible.
Third, we
believe that even though our ancestors are not with us in body, we can invite
them to help us, because they are always with us in spirit.
Fourth, we
demonstrate our fellowship with out Creator and ask for the spirit of creativity
and commitment for the welfare of the nation.
Fifth, as
incentive for good moral behavior, we pray that the good get their reward (both
here and in the spirit world) and the enemies and saboteurs of our nation, the
necessary punishment accordingly.
SIGNIFICANCE
The
Libation ritual should not be taken lightly. The fact of pouring some drink on
the ground which is God’s garden or at any convenient place signifies
sacrifice sand sharing with God and our ancestors, even thought they do not
drink. We must remember that in ritual, the most important things that we should
look for is not so much the object used, but the purpose and motive behind the
whole ceremony. Culture is language and the medium is the message.
WHY PRAY TO OUR ANCESTORS
Why not?
First, we must all remember that the Afrikan society consists mainly of three
parts, namely: the dead (those dead but alive in spirit), the living and those
not yet born. We remember the dead during the course of the year, especially on
festive occasions and also during libation. In brief, we pray to our ancestors:
a) to renew our communion and fellowship with them;
b) to invite them to intercede for us, and
c) to draw inspiration from their good and heroic example.
WHAT IS
WORSHIP OF ANCESTORS?
First of
all, the expression, “Worship of Ancestors” is wrong. The correct expression
should be “Veneration” and
“Respect” for our Ancestors. However, if by “worship” we mean respect
and honor, then of course, we do respect and honor our ancestors; but we do not
give them the honor that is due to God alone. It is important to understand this
point because many people make unnecessary accusations without knowing exactly
what they are talking about. “We render to Caesar what is Caesars and to God
what is God’s.” So, we “worship” our
ancestors in the sense that we give them due honor and respect. We do not pray
through them in the same way as some Christians pray through their saints. Why
not? When will some people get rid of their mental slavery? Should we sit down
and wait for foreigners to explain our religion for us? Never!! This is the time
for self-determination, and not slavery.
WHAT IS THE ORIGIN OF THIS CUSTOM?
Libation
was practiced in ancient Egypt and Ethiopia and later spread to Babylon, Greece
and other parts of the ancient world. Many religions offer libation prayers in
several ways. It is informative and a good source of education and inspiration.
AFRICAN CULTURE
We know, of
course, that God is a spirit and the owner of this whole world. He does not need
our spiritual and material gifts or offerings. Yet, as human beings, we approach
Him from our human and Afrikan perspective. The Japanese approach God from the
Japanese point of view and Afrikans should approach God from an Afrikan point of
view. Why should we follow other people’s ritual? We are matured enough to
determine our own belief and ritual. We should stop copying others. We are not
copy-parrots.
PROCEDURE
FOR AFRIKANIA LIBATION PRAYER PREPARATION
(a) First of all, the person who pour libation slips of his
or her sandals, as a sign of respect to God.
(b) Makes sure his shoulders are bare if in traditional cloth as a sign of
respect.
(c) Horn and drum may be played slightly to show solemnity
of the occasion and to caution for silence.
(d) At festivals and other big occasions, a linguist staff may be present.
1. All must stand up (a sign of respect to the Creator)
2. Call to prayer, e.g. “Attention please”, “Ago”,
“Amee”, Amen-RA”, etc.
3. Leader explains purpose of gathering and raises drink
in calabash of glass high enough for all to see.
4. Offers drink first to God the Creator, the mini-gods,
the ancestors, the nation, leaders, people, etc.
5. Pours drink into special bowl or pot filled with sand
(or in flower pot) unless the ceremony takes place in the open where there is
direct access to the ground.
6. The person who responds to the prayers, must do so,
only at the end of phrases and sentences and not disturb with unnecessary shouts
of “ampa” ampa” etc.
7. During Afrikania worship, any drinks may be used for
libation, including water. But if the drink in question contains alcohol, then
only three spoonfuls may be used and only the person pouring the libation drinks
a little bit on behalf of the people.
This means
that any drink in a regular beer bottle, if used once a week, may last for about
six months.
TYPICAL
LIBATION PRAYER
1. When everything is ready, the leader calls for
attention and all stand up.
2. Leader explains purpose of meeting and motivates people
spiritually and physically for the event.
3. He holds the drink high for all to see and begins thus.
“Agoo”. . . response “Amee
ee . . .”
Almighty
God and Grandfather, our first Ancestor, the Mystery of Mysteries, Creator of
all things visible and invisible, the thumb without which we cannot make a knot,
the Beginning and End of everything, the all Merciful and Powerful, this is Your
drink . . .(pours a little drink . . . Amee) O Twadeampon (Dependable God) the
year is coming to an end and we are getting ready to celebrate our Purification
rite. Please do not permit any evil to fall on us and let the new year bring
peace to all. We thank you for bringing us together to pray for our nation and
the world. (pours a little drink . . .Amee) Epo Abena (Sea Goddess) this is your
drink (pours a little drink . . .Amee)
All the gods and goddesses . . . this is your drink . .
.Amee
Our ancestors who fought for this land,
This is
your drink (pours a little drink . . .Amee)
Imhotep,
Great Priest who built the Sakkara Pyramid, this is your drink . . .Ame
Great
Priests, Anokye and Tsali of Ghana, this is your drink . . .Ame
Queen
Nzingah of Southern Afrika, this is your drink . . .Ame
Queen Yaa
Asantewaa of Ghana, this is your drink . . .Ame
Jomo
Kenyatta of Kenya, this is your drink . . .Ame
Kwame
Nkrumah of Ghana, this is your drink . . .Ame
We pray for
all those gathered here, . . .Ame
We pray for
cultural and political liberation .
. .Ame
We pray for
spiritual and religious freedom . . .Ame
We pray for
life and pray for peace . . .Ame
Protect us
from all dangers . . . Ame
Such as
blindness, impotence and slavery . . .Ame
May we be
blessed with children . . .Ame
And may
what we plant bear fruit . . Ame
Let there
be peace in this country . . .Ame
And all
over the world . . Ame
(pours a
little on the ground)
May our
enemies change their minds.
And join us
in the struggle for peace and progress for all. . .(pours the rest of the drink,
leaving a little bit for himself)
SEVEN
ELEMENTS OF GRACE
In
Libation, the chief’s spokesman, or whoever offers the prayers, is at liberty
to use any formula or style of his choice. We must remember, however, that
Libation is not a prayer to be memorized and recited. It is an improvised prayer
full of inspiration and emotion addressed to the Supreme Creator, the gods and
our ancestors. Our petition to God always implies the seven basic qualities,
usually referred to as the Seven Elements of Grace. They are:
a. Nkwa---Life and Good Health
b. Adom---God’s Grace
c. Asomdwee---peace for the world
d. Abawotum---fertility of sex
e. Anihutum---good eye sight
f. Asotetum---good hearing
g. Amandoree---prosperity of the nation.
HYMN TO
“AMEN-RA”
Adoration
to thee, the ruler of all the gods
The beloved
and beautiful and God
Who giveth
life
By means of
every kind of food
Hail to
thee O Amen-RA,
Lord of the
world’s throne
Thou
dweller in all creation,
East, West,
North and South
Thou Lord
of us all
Thou
Governor of the earth
Thou King
of heaven and earth
Thou Lord
of all things that exist
Thou
establisher of creation
Thou
supporter of the universe
(“Amen-Ra
“or “Amen” is the name given to God by the ancient Egyptians, who laid the
foundation for civilization, beginning from the source of the river Nile in East
Afrika to the delta. The Ghana word, “Memenda,” which means Saturday or the
day of “Amen” is derived from the word Amen-Ra).
AFRIKANIA
IS MY FAITH
Based on
God Himself
And the
best traditions of mankind
Which began
in Afrika
Come all
men and women
We are one
family
To proclaim
this ancient and true faith
To serve
God and mankind
We believe
in one God
Him alone
do we serve
We serve
Him through service to mankind
This is one
and only law
In thee
name of Amen-Ra . . .etc. . . .We shall overcome. What is Libation? Libation is
a traditional Afrikan prayer and there is nothing fetish about it.
CONCLUSION
PRAYER
May the God
of Ghana, the God of Afrika and the God of the Universe, in union with our
ancestors and the gods whom God created for our benefit, protect the Ghana
revolution, the total Afrikan liberation struggle and all the struggling people
of the world. Amen-Ra.
“Service
to mankind is a prayer and service to God.”
SANKOFA
PLEDGE
I sincerely
promise to be loyal to my God,
to my
country, its spiritual heritage
and to my
neighbor.
I pledge
myself to the service of this country
and the
world,
within the
framework of Justice and love,
mutual
interdependence and development,
free from
exploitation and cultural and mental slavery.
So help me
God.
Amen-Ra.
ANCESTRAL
PRAYER
Our
ancestors who are with God
Honored be
your names
Your
freedom come
Your
traditions be retained abroad
As it is
done at home
Give us
each day the vision clear
And forgive
us our foolishness
As we
forgive them that daily try to fool us
And lead us
not into submission
But deliver
us from trickery and religious bondage
For yours
will be freedom
Due power
and due glory
Forever and forever. Amen-Ra
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