SOME INTERESTING STUFF I READ TODAY ON "CONSCIOUS AFRICANS"....


When one thinks of the word "king" or "kingship", images of a dominating and imposing male may likely flood the mind. This guy will probably be dressed in elaborate royal garments with a golden, jewel-encrusted crown in this vision. Our understanding of a "king" as a representation of power is solidified in films as kings are portrayed as virtual living-Gods with a royal court displaying their willing fidelity to this deity. Yet as is the case with most things in life, truth may be far different from what Hollywood, the media, and the establishment will have us beLIEve. As far back as 350,000 years ago, the earliest of ancestors held the mother-goddess in the highest regard as most indigenous people practiced a matrilineal culture. In these flourishing societies it was the woman who held the supreme power of rule. Her decisions were final, and it was SHE and ONLY SHE who decided who the king would be. Let us examine this interesting topic at greater length. Ready? Great!


"I am Nature (Netjer), the Universal Mother, mistress of all elements, primordial child of time, sovereign of all things spiritual, queen of the dead, queen also of the immortals, the single manifestation of all gods and goddesses that are. My nod governs the shining heights of Heaven, the wholesome sea-breezes, the lamentable silences of the world below." This hymn of the goddess Auset (called Isis) was recorded in ancient Philae and is a testament to the homage that the ancients paid to the goddess. Many ancient cultures accepted an understanding that the well-being of the entire nation, community, or tribe was directly associated with the desires and/or will of the mother-goddess. The king, who was subservient to the queen, DID NOT have seniority in matters relating to the state or the people in general. In fact, failure to provide adequate representation or responsibility often meant the king was removed and replaced with a younger, more capable king who was full of virility. It has been the cultural practice of various ancient peoples that this "removal" of the old king was done in a ritual sacrifice. Understanding the significance of the ritual, many records indicate that the "victim" was often willing to go to the sacrifice with the acceptance that it would restore prosperity in all aspects of the nation. There are also records which suggest that some of the "ritual sacrifices" of the out-going king was a "symbolic" ceremony where he was laid upon an altar where an elaborate drama took place. Many of these rituals have trickled down to the ceremonies of various Masonic orders.


As late as the year 1810 C.E., the wives of the kings in the land we now call Zimbabwe, strangled their husbands to death every four years at the moon temple. It was said that this predetermined ritual was carried out because the queen needed the "refreshment" of a new lover in periodic phases, just as the phases of the moon are replenished or "refreshed." In the African country of Nigeria, ancient kings were strangled after it was determined that the queen was pregnant. This allowed him the opportunity to fulfill the tradition of begetting "one royal offspring." Even among the peoples of Crete do we find that the Cretan kings were "never allowed to grow old", yet they "always" died in the dew of their youth. Because of these cultural practices, it was not at all uncommon for the queen to have multiple husbands. A queen with many strong and wise husbands was highly respected and feared. It was known that her power was absolute, and few dared to challenge her authority.


Thanks to a Eurocentric presentation of history, we often hear about the kings of Africa without the understanding that the true power resided in the queens. One of the most famous civilizations to spring out of Africa is that of ancient Khemet (called Egypt). This was a PURELY MATRILINEAL society with the mother-goddess as the center of worship and rulership. Perhaps one of the largest misconceptions about the ancient Khemetu is that the word "pharaoh" refers to a "male" ruler. Well, this is not accurate as the kings in ancient Khemet were called "ngu" or "nsw." According to the ancient African oral tradition as taught in esoteric circles, the term "pharaoh"is a Greek derivation of the Khemetic term "per aa", which means "high house" or "great house." The ancients of Khemet were referring to the "female" as the "high house" which was the earthly representation of the head of the royal family and the people. Evidence of this is prevalent in the temple depictions of Queen Hatshepsut and Hat-Heru (called Hathor). Even the most celebrated of Khemetic goddesses, Auset (called Isis) shows proof of her placement above her brother/husband Ausar (called Osiris). Her iconography in Medu Netjer (called hieroglyphics) is the vulva and the royal throne; the latter is often seen placed above her head as she is mostly depicted in her "position of power" standing "behind" Ausar. This is the true origin of proverbial sayings such as "the woman is the backbone" or " 'behind' every strong man is a strong woman." To think that because one is "in front" they are the "head" or "leader" is quite irresponsible thinking. One only needs to consider the game of chess where the expendable pawns are "in front" of the queen who holds the greatest power.


The ancient people of Ghana were governed by a matrilineal succession where power was passed through to a king by a sister's son. This practice was considered a divine right and is still practiced in some parts of Ghana today. A powerful African people known as the Lovedu were said to be ruled by a FEMALE "king" who took a series of lovers yet always left the power of government to one of the young princesses. The mighty Ashanti people of Africa were ruled by queens up until the British Protectorate in 1895. One of the most famous queens of the Ashanti was Yaa Asantewa, who fought valiantly against the British invaders to her death. Invasions seemed to alter the matrilineal practices of Africa as Angola was ruled totally by women until the Portuguese arrived with their torture and white male- gods. Other African nations who also honored the matrilineal pattern of governing were Abrons of Loango,Daura and the people of Ubemba. The queen of Ubemba was referred to as "Mamfumer" which means "mother of kings." This power women held over men was prevalent in ancient Babylon as well. One ruler, Shamash-shum-ukin said he was chosen for kingship by a goddess under her title Erua, which means "queen of the gods." In Assyria, King Esarhaddon said he was "beloved of Queen Ishtar, the goddess of everything." Failure to pay homage to Ishtar meant the arousal of sudden destruction to these ancients.


In many cases, a sacred or symbolic marriage to a goddess or queen was necessary for a man to become king. This was the origin of the term "holy matrimony" called "hieros gamos" by the Greeks. Many married people are unaware of the origins of their most honored institution. The word marriage comes from the Latin term "maritare" which means, "a union under the auspices of the Goddess Aphrodite-Mari." From the earliest of times, the union between man and woman was always an event encouraged or inspired by the female. It is deemed to be an institution "ordained by god" in Christianity and other bible-based religions. The irony of this is that when Christianity was being invented and established, the early Church Fathers spoke harshly of marriage as the suppression of the feminine principle sowed the seeds for the male-dominated (dumb-inated?) dogma to spread worldwide. Origen declared that "Matrimony is impure and unholy, a means to sexual passion." The so-called "Saint" Ambrose said marriage was a crime against god because it altered the original state of virginity that we all were born in. (Damn! Wearing clothes must be a crime against this god of his too, huh?) Another so-called "Saint" named Jerome said one of the most imperative purposes of god was to "cut down with an axe of Virginity the wood of Marriage." Clearly we see an overt attempt by the Christian Fathers to replace the old guard of the moon- goddess with the chauvinistic, male-dominated sun-god energy.


Although the Church doesn't readily admit to it, goddess worship is still prevalent in the traditions that have come to be accepted as "Christian." One such tradition is the celebration of Easter, a fertility holy day beyond any shadow of a doubt. Many accept it to be the day a cat named Jesus rose from the dead, an actual historical account. This could NEVER be the case as Easter NEVER falls on the same date each year as it would were it a historical event. The "day" of the week will change, but never the "date." We would mock someone as a liar if they claimed "new" birthday each year. Yet the Christian myth flies under the radar of scrutiny as beLIEf takes the place of sound reasoning. Easter is ALWAYS the FIRST SUNday AFTER the FIRST FULL MOON that FOLLOWS the spring (or vernal) equinox. The celebration was heralded centuries before people even heard of that Jesus guy, let alone Christianity. The goddess Ester, Esther, Ashter, Ishtar, Aesteroth, or Easter was known to many cultures as a symbol of re-birth and fertility. The bible also gives a hint of the true nature of the goddesss-queen in the book of the Acts of the Apostles (8:27) where it speaks of Queen Candace of the Ethiopia. This Queen Candace was actually from a line of powerful Ethiopian queens called the "Candaces." They were known for their benevolent and flourishing queendoms.


As we have seen, the vital role played by the queen in history has had great implications on the term we know of as king. Even in the modern era of the British Monarchy, we see the queen holding higher power than the king or prince. In fact, Prince Phillip has to walk a few paces behind the queen in public and formal ceremonies. His failure to do so might earn him some form of reprimand. This power is prevalent in many relationships today as the word of the mother is final and irrefutable. When growing-up we would ask pops if we could go out and play. His resounding answer still lingers in the mind today; "Go ask your mother." Now that's REAL power! Before we depart, let's absorb this ancient Khemetic proverb from the book of Ani which is a testament to the power of the queen-mother in a time long removed. "Do not order your wife around in her house when you know she keeps it in excellent order. Do not ask her "where is it" or say to her "bring it to us" when she has put it in the proper place. Watch her carefully and keep silent and you will see how well she manages. How happy is your house when you support her. There are many men who do not know this. But if a man refrains from causing strife at home, he will not see its inception. Thus, every man who wishes to master his house must first master his emotions."


Divine love to you all!! HOTEP!! HOTEP!! HOTEP!!


-Akhenamen, from the Heartical-Article series, 2008

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