Let us take a look Back in the time of the Egyptian/African traveler, before they set
out on the journey to the land of the Greeks as a bringer of "LIGHT".
Let us remember what it was like when the traveler walked in "DARKNESS" in search
of "LIGHT". First, the traveler had a desire to become more than they were. He/She
had a thirst for knowledge; a thirst so strong that the traveler prayed to GOD for the
right direction. The traveler next inquired of the great minds of the time, for they
wanted to become like them. Once a sage or griot (teacher) was found that would
take the traveler in, the traveler was set with a challenge or as we call it a CHARGE.
There were four charges that existed:
The Charge of Instruction
The Charge of Liability
The Charge Duty
The Charge by Wood & Fire
The definition of The Charge of Instruction is to give instructions to or command with
authority.
The definition of The Charge of Liability is to put liability on a person or to make
liable. The definition of The Charge of Duty is to have care, custody, or supervision
over. When the first three charges were given out the traveler was joined by others
who, like themselves, were in search of "LIGHT".
It was by instruction they were taught how to walk in the ways of great thinkers.
Together they were made liable for the knowledge they were given. If one possessed
"LIGHT" they must ALL possess "LIGHT". If one was to fall short then it was up to
them "ALL" to carry that person. It was their duty to protect the knowledge and each
other with their lives if need be. They were expected to one day become teachers,
poets, philosophers, engineers, architects, and leaders amongst men & women. For
one day they would take on the titles of great sages or griots charged with the job of
dispensing "LIGHT" to the those walked in "DARKNESS".
After it was seen fit that they were ready to become full fledged travelers, they were
tested by wood and fire. Wood was believed to be the purest form known to ancient
man. In Egypt, known as Kemet then, wood was exalted because it contained three of
the four elements: Earth, Wind, and Water. The fourth element, Fire, returned the
wood to its basic components.
Think for a minute over the journey of the traveler; read the two definitions. You must
know that the pursuit of knowledge is similar to the trial period by which men/women
are made. Understand that at some point in our lives, each one of us set out in
search of "LIGHT". This same "LIGHT" was meant to manifest a love in our hearts for
GOD, ourselves, our fellow man, women and our world.
Remaining Prayerful,
Sis. Joyce
out on the journey to the land of the Greeks as a bringer of "LIGHT".
Let us remember what it was like when the traveler walked in "DARKNESS" in search
of "LIGHT". First, the traveler had a desire to become more than they were. He/She
had a thirst for knowledge; a thirst so strong that the traveler prayed to GOD for the
right direction. The traveler next inquired of the great minds of the time, for they
wanted to become like them. Once a sage or griot (teacher) was found that would
take the traveler in, the traveler was set with a challenge or as we call it a CHARGE.
There were four charges that existed:
The Charge of Instruction
The Charge of Liability
The Charge Duty
The Charge by Wood & Fire
The definition of The Charge of Instruction is to give instructions to or command with
authority.
The definition of The Charge of Liability is to put liability on a person or to make
liable. The definition of The Charge of Duty is to have care, custody, or supervision
over. When the first three charges were given out the traveler was joined by others
who, like themselves, were in search of "LIGHT".
It was by instruction they were taught how to walk in the ways of great thinkers.
Together they were made liable for the knowledge they were given. If one possessed
"LIGHT" they must ALL possess "LIGHT". If one was to fall short then it was up to
them "ALL" to carry that person. It was their duty to protect the knowledge and each
other with their lives if need be. They were expected to one day become teachers,
poets, philosophers, engineers, architects, and leaders amongst men & women. For
one day they would take on the titles of great sages or griots charged with the job of
dispensing "LIGHT" to the those walked in "DARKNESS".
After it was seen fit that they were ready to become full fledged travelers, they were
tested by wood and fire. Wood was believed to be the purest form known to ancient
man. In Egypt, known as Kemet then, wood was exalted because it contained three of
the four elements: Earth, Wind, and Water. The fourth element, Fire, returned the
wood to its basic components.
Think for a minute over the journey of the traveler; read the two definitions. You must
know that the pursuit of knowledge is similar to the trial period by which men/women
are made. Understand that at some point in our lives, each one of us set out in
search of "LIGHT". This same "LIGHT" was meant to manifest a love in our hearts for
GOD, ourselves, our fellow man, women and our world.
Remaining Prayerful,
Sis. Joyce
LET THERE BE LIGHT
