Blog 2

This week we discussed the key elements of to learning. To be considered successful by the intellectual African tradition, you must have excellent reading, writing, counting, measuring, and reflecting in order to contribute, and service. The pathway of Djehuti consists of memory and inscription. The principle function of this is memory. The wisdom lesson is repeating and improvising. Other of this include writing, repeating, improvising, and applied knowledge. The pathway of numeracy is called seshat. It accepts accuracy, reliability and preservation of knowledge. All of those are the responsibility of the teacher and the student. The pathway of sechat isknowing by measuring and counting. There a plenty of symbolic representations of Ma’at. One is a balance held by a goddess. The goddess in the statue is wrapped in bandages. The bandages hide to “festering” sores that were said to be the eyes of Langston Hughes. Another symbol of the pathway of Ma’at is universal rhythm and order. It represents the symbol of order, balance, truth, and justice. As well as reciprocity. There is no spilt between science and faith according to this order. From theses principles you can learn resolving disorder and discord. You can also learn how to bring good into the community and world. The pathway of Ma’at is very welcoming. It welcomes scholars to bring good into the world to make it a better place for every one. In the wise words of Sankofa “there is nothing wrong with learning from hindsight”.