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“African conceptions are expressed SYMBOLICALLY, and African culture is filled with SYMBOLS AND SYMBOLIC BEHAVIOR which reflect a ‘religious’ world view. IF THESE SYMBOLS ARE APPROACHED LITERALLY, AFRICAN BEHAVIOR MAKES NO SENSE. ….Why should a carver make a sacrifice to the spirit of a tree from which he cuts? Because he is part of a culture which perceives the interrelationship and interdependence of all beings within the universe. If we take or destroy, we must give or rebuild; for there is one spiritual unity which joins us all, AND IF WE DO NOT RITUALIZE THIS TRUTH, WE WILL END BY DESTROYING OURSELVES.”
Marimba Ani a.k.a Dona Richards Article title “The Implication of African-American Spirituality” Book title “African Culture: The Rhythms of Unity” Edited by Molefi Kete Asante and Kariamu Welsh Asante Page 213
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are you speaking about this article? Let The Circle Be Unbroken : The Implications of African-American Spirituality? @mwariamasankara
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Sorry, I don’t even understand your question. I posted a quote and where I got it from and you are asking me “are you speaking about another article?” This post is speaking about symbolism and how we REALLY communicate, not with words.
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this part
Marimba Ani a.k.a Dona Richards Article title “The Implication of African-American Spirituality” Book title “African Culture: The Rhythms of Unity” Edited by Molefi Kete Asante and Kariamu Welsh Asante Page 213 @mwariamasankara-
This post is speaking about symbolism and how we REALLY communicate, not with words.
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i found the article that you got the quote from
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Thanks for doing an investigation on a quote from Let The circle be unbroken: the implications of African-American spirituality quoted in the book titled African cultures the rhythms of unity. Edited by Molefi Kete Asante and Kariamu Welsh Asante Page 213. Perhaps it was “LITERALLY” unclear. I would never what 2 stop a person’s growth
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do you want the article ? @mwariamasankara
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