MOTHER'S DAY, has always been celebrated, in degrees and variations, by the ancients through their most venerated and ancient Ancestors (If you search through my past works on the side, you will see other depictions of mother veneration).The ancient Egyptians saw the power of a Mother via Mut, Ma'at, Neith, and Aset (Isis). The Akan via Asase Ya, the Yoruba via Oshun and Yemoja, the Taino via Atabey, are all expressions of Motherhood; and some thought it not wrong to make this analagous to the Source's relationship to all people and the entire universe.
What does this say to us? Our Mothers, are in fact, the Mother of mothers!
This tradition has always been with our people; but We most importantly, should remember the mother's of persecution and struggle. The list are too many to name: Yaa Asantewaa, Sojourner Truth, Ida B. Wells, Harriet Tubman, Queen Nanny (feel free to add on in comment), and of course, YOURS!
Julia Ward Howe , a humble abolitionist and poet, is given credit in proclaiming this specific day in the United States of America. Anne Jarvis succeeded in making it an actual holiday in the year 1914 C.E. To my knowledge, there is no record of them being knowledgeable of the veneration of mothers in ancient civilizations, but I think their move is something reflective of a universal truth, that all people should be agree upon and cherish: 1) we must give honor and respect to the ones we all come out of, and 2) honor the ones that impact you as a mother despite if they gave birth to you or not. A Happy and Joyous Mother's Day to you all! DEOZI! deozi@deozi.com
NAtion BABEE* is a new comic strip, created by DEOZI, that showcases the desires of a character named Jowin Mi. Jowin wants to unify his people despite differences. In his adventures, he runs into numerous different types of people: nationalists, culturalists, communists, atheists, religious, and a host of others. He both learns and also shows others the simplicity of working together for a common goals, but also gets into a lot of trouble along the way. Join him on his adventures!
THE MARCUS GARVEY CENTER will be having a beautiful event showcasing the talent of people who have a sincere desire and appreciation for the Knowledge of Self. Many artists will come out and express through song, poetry, organic instrument, and other art forms, their love for our collective elevation. This will be taking place on March 30, 2012, at 5105 Church Avenue, in Brooklyn! For more info, please call Sister Aya Akofena at 347 754 3360 or the center's number: 718 363 8043, and speak to Brother Venge. For Artwork Services, Contact deozi@deozi.com
INDIGENOUS stems from being born of the land or being produced from the same. Indigenous Peoples means the original inhabitants of the land. When we study Our Story via Anthropology, Genetics, Meteorology, Geology, Metallurgy, and a host of other sciences, we can see that on every inch of this planet, the most ancient peoples are those that migrated out of Africa, millions and millions of years ago.
Indigenous Peoples are those that laid foundation for the Indus/Harrapan, Sumerian, Egyptian, Shang/Xia, Olmec, Aztec, Mayan, Mauritania, Rome, Igbo, Greece, Timbuktu, Habeshat/Ethiopia, Yoruba, Akan, Zulu, Nippon, Kalifia, Berber, Garamantes, and a host of others (feel free to add more in a comment), which still have a presence (in name) in today's world.
The term was originally coined to define people that were marginalized because of foreign forces that occupy land that was not originally theirs. This was done in relation to labor laws and eventually developed for Ancient/Aboriginal Peoples to fight for personal rights and sovereignty upon their own lands. The fight is still ongoing.
I take the term Indigenous Peoples as not only the above but more importantly as: people most anciently connected to land and nation. The original inhabitants are the ones that produced both the conqueror and the conquered. The land of the conqueror is also the property of Indigenous People. DEOZI! For artwork services, contact deozi@deozi.com
DEMINAN CARACARACOL is one of the original mythological founding fathers of the Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean. It is said that He, alongside His Brothers, were a product of a cesarean of a dying ancient Earth Mother. They were brought into existence by the aid of the Ancient Peoples of that day.
His body was also unusual and coarse in skin texture. He also had ability to influence others. Through several of His adventures, He was able to bring about abundant life accidentally, and also produce a child, by the power of the Zemi (god) called Bayamanaco (all of this took place because of Deminan's hunger and His wanting to prepare Cassava).
The abundant life was the endless fish life of the Caribbean Sea; a sea which He inadvertently let loose into the world and caused the islands of the Caribbean to form. His child, whose symbol was the turtle, became the Polyandrous Wife of Deminan and His Brothers and they peopled the Caribbean Islands.
The lessons we learn from Deminan is that great power has both costs and benefits. How we operate with nature will determine how we fare within the world with ourselves and other life forms. Responsibility and accountability is important in regards to Our Mother, the planet. DEOZI! For Artwork Services, Contact deozi@deozi.com!
NANA AKONNEDI ABENA is the mighty Abosom of Akan/Ashanti spirituality, that is the Mother of all the Abosom (Children of Nyame). Her Bosomfie (Shrine) is located in Larteh Kubease in Modern Day Ghana
Her power is to establish wise justice among the people; particularly in highly complex or sophisticated disagreements relating to government, real estate, family matters, personal property, and other serious concerns. She is the one to make sure the rewards of equity exist in the minds and consciousness of those that recognize Her.
When comparing Akonnedi to the Orisha of Yoruba, Oshosi is the High Being that is similar to Her, in meting out justice. It's my view, however, that Ma'at of the Neteru of Ancient Egypt is a closer similarity in that she is both a promoter of Justice and a feminine principle. Both of them promote balance.
We are looking for justice within ourselves and justice for Indigenous Peoples across the entire planet: autonomy, wealth, and interdependence! DEOZI! For Artwork Services, Contact deozi@deozi.com!
ORUNMILA, a High Being of the Indigenous Peoples called Yoruba, is what many people would consider the Word of the Creator (Oludamare). He is considered second in command to Oludamare, and helped at the beginning of the creation of all things upon the planet. He also incarnated on our Mother, the planet, on several occasions to teach the people. He is an expert at prophecy and determining destiny.As Kwaku Anansi of the Akan, and Tehuti of the Ancient Egyptians, were personifications of Supreme Wisdom, so is Orunmila. He is the carrier of Oludumare's knowledge, wisdom, understanding, and science, which is contained in Ifá a. This special information is carried to His priests called Babalawo (male) and Iyanlafa (female). In this day and time, we call upon a higher degree of consciousness and awareness to help Indigenous People across the planet. We call upon the Power of Orunmila to bless us with a new dimension of growth so that we may in fact control our destiny and become rulers-over-self once more! DEOZI! For Artwork Services, Contact deozi@deozi.com!
ZAMBA BOUKMAN is a powerful Lwa (Loa) or Guardian Being within the Sacred High Beings of Vodoun. He was given this sacred title after His contribution to the early resistance to colonial enslavement and kidnapping of Indigenous People.
He was initially from the island of Xaymaka (Jamaica) and then was transported over to the island of Ayiti (Hispaniola). His last name is an indicator that He was a man of learning and wisdom since those around Him called Him Boukman, which derives from the English phrase book man or man of books.
Not only a powerful and fierce warrior, but a priest, He led a sacred prayer to the High Being Ogun (who I call the Highest Principle of War). He invoked Ogun to separate the oppressed from the god of the enemy and give those same people victory over them.
This wonderful Indigenous person had unwavering courage in the face of insurmountable odds, and gave His life in the struggle to overcome the adversaries. DEOZI now invokes Ogun and His Avatar Zamba, to help us to continue the fight for freedom, and keep our enemies from harming our babies. So be it. For Artwork Services, contact me at deozi@deozi.com
NANA ESI KETEWAA is an Abosom, a High Being of veneration and respect in the Ancestors of the Akan Peoples. She is a Fertility Being and protector of women during their pregnancy cycle and giving birth. Her roots are originally from the Akapuem region of modern day Ghana.
Yemoja of the Orisha (Yoruba People), and Mut of the Neteru (Ancient Egypt/KMT), are seen to have heavily commonality with Her since they are also High Beings of Motherhood. This shows that the principle of Motherhood is a very important element throughout the Throne of All Continents: Africa.
When we think of birth, we should always think of powerful principles that represent the protection and caring of our young as they exit their Indigenous mother, to join the rest of us on top of Our Most Ancient Mother, the Living Planet. It is definitely a good affirmation practice to invoke our past mothers, in essence and knowledge, to guide us in our procreation practices today, and for the future! For Artwork Services, Contact deozi@deozi.com!
For those that believe in helping our schooling, doing business amongst ourselves, and unity despite differences, please come and attend our event called A.N.S.W.E.R. on December 18, 2011, at 12PM in Brooklyn, NYC. This is also a vendor's market! Please contact us for info!
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