2,030 Abibisika (Black Gold) Points

Rank: Unranked Newbie

As an aspect of the soul the “Ba” was represented by a human headed bird in ancient Kemet. The Ba speaks to the oneness and harmony with nature that as you see pictured below (as an example) is such a central theme in Afrikan cosmology. In Kemetic science of the soul, the Ba is the aspect of a person that represents the “Soul of Breath” dwelling within each human being. The Ba is usually depicted as a bearded man, with the head of hawk representing it simultaneous physical and spiritual or transcendental nature. It is this element of a person’s being that represents the “world soul” that permeates the universe, existing within humankind and in the essence of all things.

The Ba is the corporeal element of the soul that represents the interconnected nature of all creations. The concept of the Ba speaks to each persons innate power because the Ba is representative of a persons connection with the Creator. Naturally endowed with the creators essence, the Ba allows the person to experience all other elements of the universe because they are all composed of a common creative substance.