African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors
This group is for the exploration of classical and traditional African deep thought (what some refer to... View more
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors 2 weeks ago · 3 days ago (edited)
Join us for this year’s ASCAC Midwest Conference in Dayton, OH and online via Zoom.
https://ascacmidwest.org/2025-conference
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors 2 weeks ago · 
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nTr (nature) is all of existence. Nothing exists outside of nature, because nature is all there is.
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors 2 months ago · Atụrụ na rọ nrọ ebe o yi akpụkpọ agụ bụkwa nrọ ọnwụ ya.
“A sheep that dreams of wearing the leopard’s skin is dreaming of it’s death.”
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Envy for corrupting unnatural power and material gains
The root cause of envy is often a feeling of inadequacy or insecurity stemming from social comparison. It arises when someone perceives another person as having a desirable quality, possession, or achievement that they lack, leading to negative feelings like resentment or sadness.…
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors 5 weeks ago · 5 weeks ago (edited)
Adétáyọ̀ @oriire delivers proverb in Yoruba – slander does not stop honey from being sweet.
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African Deep Thought: Following the ways of our ancestors 8 weeks ago · Reflexões de Salvador: Friday, August 8, 2025
I begin with our experiences on day two of our trip to Salvado, Bahia when we visited an exhibit on the Malê Revolt of 1835, a rebellion led by Hausa-speaking Muslims, as well as some discussion of a wonderful and beautiful, newly-constructed monument to Capoeira.Click the link to read…
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Reflexões de Salvador: Friday, August 8, 2025 – African deep thought
Reflexões de Salvador: Friday, August 8, 2025 – African deep thought
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Powerful reflections—meda wo ase for bringing us along.
On the Malê Revolt exhibit
Your notes capture it well: repression breeds revolt, and Abibifoɔ adapt our knowledge systems to fight back. The Malê were largely Nagô (Yorùbá) and Hausa Muslims; Arabic literacy, Qur’anic amulets, and disciplined organization were key. A solid deep dive is… Read more
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