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Post by SAMURAI36 on May 7, 2009 15:47:23 GMT -5
As with most spiritual customs, particularly those of the African persuasion, none (save perhaps those of the Kemetic tradition) are so visible as those from the Akan tradition of Adinkra. From the Adinkra site: adinkra.org/htmls/adinkra_index.htmYou can scroll thru, and click on each symbol for details. The ones that stand out the most for me are: The Gye Nyame: The Sankofa:
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Post by CIVILISON on May 7, 2009 23:03:49 GMT -5
MATE MASIE "What I hear, I keep"
symbol of wisdom, knowledge and prudence
The implied meaning of the phrase "mate masie" is "I understand". Understanding means wisdom and knowledge, but it also represents the prudence of taking into consideration what another person has saidWest African Akan symbols, these are real good I was researching the Akan culture a few months back and have learned of their influence on African thought. Currently residing in West Africa but Ive read they even influenced the Kamau dating back thousands of years ago. HOTEPU
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