https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kwame-keuchler-s-tribal-quotes--5443558esSociety & CultureCopyright Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal Quoteshttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/cb435642a33cb41394c3b053634a45cc.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/kwame-keuchler-s-tribal-quotes--5443558Tue, 06 May 2025 00:36:51 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesKwame Keuchler’s Tribal Quotesfeeds@spreaker.comMy name is Kwame Keuchler, a member of the Gye Nyame Journey Media tribe. My brother Ha2tim challenged me to take on the responsibility of doing a weekly podcast elucidating the wisdom of our tribal quotes, most of which are taken from Erskine Peters...falsef1eee998-2670-587e-b212-27dcc692a9a7episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-43-truth-is-good-but-maat-is-better--52212144
Conceptually, maat served as a yardstick against which kemetyu measured most of their important experiences with respect to their societal values, relationships with one another and own perception of reality. The essence of maat in human sphere was not a perfect social and economic equality, but rather a harmonious coexistence of societies different levels. The distinction between maat and izfet was determined by practical experience. Behavior that promoted balanced harmonious relationships between people and their environs was right, correct, orderly, just and true. That which did not do so was a manifestation of izfet.
]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52212144Sat, 17 Dec 2022 12:39:22 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesIn the original name is the original essence. Conceptually, maat served as a yardstick against which kemetyu measured most of their important experiences with respect to their societal values, relationships with one another and own perception of...
Conceptually, maat served as a yardstick against which kemetyu measured most of their important experiences with respect to their societal values, relationships with one another and own perception of reality. The essence of maat in human sphere was not a perfect social and economic equality, but rather a harmonious coexistence of societies different levels. The distinction between maat and izfet was determined by practical experience. Behavior that promoted balanced harmonious relationships between people and their environs was right, correct, orderly, just and true. That which did not do so was a manifestation of izfet.
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I have been in classes where the instructor will say something, and she will ask a member of the class to repeat what she said. To hear how the class member relayed what was said. I stress there was a serious breakdown between what was said by the instructor and what the class member repeated. Then of course, an argument breaks out. The source of this argument, I came to realize, was the class member was giving her interpretation of what was said, rather than repeating what was said. Between the instructor’s speaking and the class member’s interpretation, the true meaning of what was spoken was lost. Many of us are falling woefully short on being able to repeat what the instructor has spoken to us, and hence, we cannot respond adequately. Could this be from wanting to so anxiously respond that we begin to interpret before actually hearing what is being said?]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52085055Sat, 03 Dec 2022 08:34:21 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesTrue doorways are stricct. I have been in classes where the instructor will say something, and she will ask a member of the class to repeat what she said. To hear how the class member relayed what was said. I stress there was a serious breakdown...
I have been in classes where the instructor will say something, and she will ask a member of the class to repeat what she said. To hear how the class member relayed what was said. I stress there was a serious breakdown between what was said by the instructor and what the class member repeated. Then of course, an argument breaks out. The source of this argument, I came to realize, was the class member was giving her interpretation of what was said, rather than repeating what was said. Between the instructor’s speaking and the class member’s interpretation, the true meaning of what was spoken was lost. Many of us are falling woefully short on being able to repeat what the instructor has spoken to us, and hence, we cannot respond adequately. Could this be from wanting to so anxiously respond that we begin to interpret before actually hearing what is being said?]]>538false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-41-centering-your-relationships--51949511
The center is how i came to understand how to relate to the world around me. That center was my grandmother. Through grandma, I had many cousins who had been adopted into our family. Through my mother, father and siblings, I came to have myriads of other brothers and sisters. In the mdw ntr they had at least two expressions of saying how someone was related. In one case, I might say she is as my sister, and in another instance, I would say. she is my sister. Because both expressions were used almost interchangeably, a reader might not know who was related by blood as oppposed to who was adopted. But more importantly was that if I referred to a sister as my sister, then she received all the respects that my sister would merit. What made me think of this tribal quote today is a matter of two cases of which I will speak.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51949511Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:09:21 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesThe relation to the center is the guide for the self; the center is the reflector for the self. The center is how i came to understand how to relate to the world around me. That center was my grandmother. Through grandma, I had many cousins who had...
The center is how i came to understand how to relate to the world around me. That center was my grandmother. Through grandma, I had many cousins who had been adopted into our family. Through my mother, father and siblings, I came to have myriads of other brothers and sisters. In the mdw ntr they had at least two expressions of saying how someone was related. In one case, I might say she is as my sister, and in another instance, I would say. she is my sister. Because both expressions were used almost interchangeably, a reader might not know who was related by blood as oppposed to who was adopted. But more importantly was that if I referred to a sister as my sister, then she received all the respects that my sister would merit. What made me think of this tribal quote today is a matter of two cases of which I will speak.]]>672false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-42-rushing-to-interpretation--51949507
I have been in classes where the instructor will say something, and she will ask a member of the class to repeat it.I stress there was a serious difference between what was said by the instructor and what the class member repeated. Then of course, an argument would ensue. The source of this argument, was the class membergiving her interpretation of what was said, rather than repeating what was said. Many of our class members are falling woefully short on being able to repeat what the instructor has spoken to us, and hence, they cannot respond adequately to questions asked. True doorways are strict! And as such, it would behoove us to listen first, ensure we heard correctly, second, and then respond to the statement that was made, rather than one we have imagined.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51949507Sat, 19 Nov 2022 10:07:53 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesTrue doorways are stricct. I have been in classes where the instructor will say something, and she will ask a member of the class to repeat it.I stress there was a serious difference between what was said by the instructor and what the class member...
I have been in classes where the instructor will say something, and she will ask a member of the class to repeat it.I stress there was a serious difference between what was said by the instructor and what the class member repeated. Then of course, an argument would ensue. The source of this argument, was the class membergiving her interpretation of what was said, rather than repeating what was said. Many of our class members are falling woefully short on being able to repeat what the instructor has spoken to us, and hence, they cannot respond adequately to questions asked. True doorways are strict! And as such, it would behoove us to listen first, ensure we heard correctly, second, and then respond to the statement that was made, rather than one we have imagined.]]>538false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-40-humbleness-precedes-learning--51949424https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51949424Sat, 19 Nov 2022 09:43:25 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesMy brother Ha2tim was greeting an elder muslim brother for the first time and he bowed to him. To which the elder brother responded rather forcefully, “Don’t bow to me,” and added a few other choice words. Brother Ha2tim replied, “No, elder, I’m not...391false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-39-mbuntu-all-is-one--51871242
The relationship between rightness and love and the first source must be better understood. Love is perceived through the optimal cooperation of all the thoughts, words and actions that create the best life for the individual, the family, the community, the people, the ancestors and the world in which we live. The first source in some respect is the whole of these, ever interacting interdependent cultural entities.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51871242Sat, 12 Nov 2022 12:46:56 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesRightnesS is love for the first Source. The relationship between rightness and love and the first source must be better understood. Love is perceived through the optimal cooperation of all the thoughts, words and actions that create the best life for...
The relationship between rightness and love and the first source must be better understood. Love is perceived through the optimal cooperation of all the thoughts, words and actions that create the best life for the individual, the family, the community, the people, the ancestors and the world in which we live. The first source in some respect is the whole of these, ever interacting interdependent cultural entities.]]>629false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-38-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--51870892https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51870892Sat, 12 Nov 2022 11:22:36 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesToday we have with us my niece and mother of ‘Cai, Orlandus and Jalyn, Olivia Rashon Hardman Spikes. You will learn why Olivia’s boldness, briliance and forthrightness can be both a hindrnce and help to her courageous endeavors in her life’s journey....2031false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-37-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--51792548https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51792548Sat, 05 Nov 2022 05:58:37 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesWe have with us today Jalyn Rashad Hardman, the third in the triad of great nephews birthed by my niece Olivia Rashon Hardman, who will be our next interview. J shares with us his struggles against being overwhelmed by life challenges and looking to...1694false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-36-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--51723293https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51723293Sat, 29 Oct 2022 07:58:37 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesToday we have with us one of my many nephews, Orlandus Vashon Johnston, who chose a more challenging path in that he wanted to know things for himself; and so, he chose to experience firsthand what his older aunts and uncles would have steered him...1705false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-35-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--51586750https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51586750Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:47:42 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesToday we have with us my nephew MiCai Michael Spikes in Being Black, Boldly Brillliant and Beautiful. He wows us with his interests in school and sports, but what is really a surprise is his interest in Ancient Egypt. We still have to reinforce the...1298false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-34-want-to-live-forever--51586697
Immortality relies on being able to live or exist forever. This makes me think of the ka glyph indicating the life force. Possession of the ka was the difference between a living human being and a corpse, suggesting to me that just as life was passed down from the neters, to the nsut, to as men and women and even down to our children, so too is this wisdom that is shared from generation to generation. This passing down of life and wisdom from neter to nsut down to men, women and children was the critical factor in the longevity of a civilization.
I ask you, Do you want to live forever? Then remember our tribal quote: Immortality is the inheritance of the partakers of great wisdom.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51586697Sun, 16 Oct 2022 04:30:24 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesImmortality is the inheritance of the partakers of great wisdom. Immortality relies on being able to live or exist forever. This makes me think of the ka glyph indicating the life force. Possession of the ka was the difference between a living human...
Immortality relies on being able to live or exist forever. This makes me think of the ka glyph indicating the life force. Possession of the ka was the difference between a living human being and a corpse, suggesting to me that just as life was passed down from the neters, to the nsut, to as men and women and even down to our children, so too is this wisdom that is shared from generation to generation. This passing down of life and wisdom from neter to nsut down to men, women and children was the critical factor in the longevity of a civilization.
I ask you, Do you want to live forever? Then remember our tribal quote: Immortality is the inheritance of the partakers of great wisdom.]]>883false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-33-will-we-be-remembered--51507195

Great eyes references the notion of what was called in Kemet, the sia, or a keen perception to know what needs to be done. Good speech refers to the kemetic notion of Hu, an vocalization imbued with the word to make what needs to be done happen through authorative utterance. Thus having deep insight into the diseases that plague us as a people will prescribe the proper antidote to help us heal. the cultural and historical knowledge about ourselves and our ability to assimilate it will provide us with the healing tools to survive the onslaught against us, but we can begin to thrive despite it. The first stage of that survival is the rebirth and realizations of opportunities to create our new and improved realities.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51507195Sat, 08 Oct 2022 12:13:04 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesGreat eyes and good speech cause the raising of the dead and the reassembling of the dismembered, and moves them toward the first source which leads to heaven in the soul and rebirth. Great eyes references the notion of what was called in Kemet, the...

Great eyes references the notion of what was called in Kemet, the sia, or a keen perception to know what needs to be done. Good speech refers to the kemetic notion of Hu, an vocalization imbued with the word to make what needs to be done happen through authorative utterance. Thus having deep insight into the diseases that plague us as a people will prescribe the proper antidote to help us heal. the cultural and historical knowledge about ourselves and our ability to assimilate it will provide us with the healing tools to survive the onslaught against us, but we can begin to thrive despite it. The first stage of that survival is the rebirth and realizations of opportunities to create our new and improved realities.]]>865false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-32-pay-yourself-attention--51443439
The inner head is That aspect of yourself that discerns the real from the unreal, that discerns right behavior from wrong behavior. Some may say it is the God within that is to govern your thoughts, words and actions. I use some of our wisdom teachings coming from our Kemetic and biblical traditions to make aware of the enduring unfavorable effects of our foolishness, our stubbon and willful ignorance.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51443439Sun, 02 Oct 2022 13:41:57 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesThe inner head does not like to be slighted. The inner head is That aspect of yourself that discerns the real from the unreal, that discerns right behavior from wrong behavior. Some may say it is the God within that is to govern your thoughts, words...
The inner head is That aspect of yourself that discerns the real from the unreal, that discerns right behavior from wrong behavior. Some may say it is the God within that is to govern your thoughts, words and actions. I use some of our wisdom teachings coming from our Kemetic and biblical traditions to make aware of the enduring unfavorable effects of our foolishness, our stubbon and willful ignorance.]]>929false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-31-when-denial-of-self-is-denial-of-community--51288115
When I think of imperfection as an attacker in many forms, what comes to mind is a chain being only as strong as its weakest link. Neglect suggests the authority and justification for being weak of mind and soft in body. Thus neglect becomes a conscious decision to deny mind and body their requisite training to withstand the mental and physical challenges that you expect them to encounter throughout life. Duty is an obligation, a responsibility that a person takes on or is assigned in order to maintain a system or program. but when duty is neglected, the family structure and its organization breaks down. Weaknesses in the family are manifestations of imperfections, resulting in spiritual imbalance. Spiritual imbalance, is being out of harmony with the people, places and circumstances that surround you. Using Maat and the Nguzo Saba as our guiding principles, we battle against the such neglect that leads to our downfall.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51288115Sat, 17 Sep 2022 08:59:21 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesNeglect of duty to self, brother or sister causes spiritual imbalance. Neglect is the empowering of imperfection. Imperfection is an attacker in many forms. The greatest safeguard against which is the inner head. When I think of imperfection as an...
When I think of imperfection as an attacker in many forms, what comes to mind is a chain being only as strong as its weakest link. Neglect suggests the authority and justification for being weak of mind and soft in body. Thus neglect becomes a conscious decision to deny mind and body their requisite training to withstand the mental and physical challenges that you expect them to encounter throughout life. Duty is an obligation, a responsibility that a person takes on or is assigned in order to maintain a system or program. but when duty is neglected, the family structure and its organization breaks down. Weaknesses in the family are manifestations of imperfections, resulting in spiritual imbalance. Spiritual imbalance, is being out of harmony with the people, places and circumstances that surround you. Using Maat and the Nguzo Saba as our guiding principles, we battle against the such neglect that leads to our downfall.]]>1460false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-30-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--51128999https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51128999Sat, 03 Sep 2022 12:23:22 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesJurnie Hemsley is one among many of the Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful sisters who have come under the counsel of my wife Charlette Keuchler, whom you have heard in the first episode of Being Black Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful in our...1921false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-29-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50970242https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50970242Sat, 20 Aug 2022 11:25:00 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesThis episode of Tribal Quotes, Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful features Tyra Ebony Keuchler who shares some of her experiences from high school, college and post college. She gives us her upbeat approach to how she approaches life and how...988false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-28-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50904528 That given Taliyah’s keen awareness of her strengths and weaknesses, she can and will make the appropriate adjustments to succeed. More importantly, when she struggles, she knows she has family and friends she can rely on to have her back and maintain her.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50904528Sat, 13 Aug 2022 09:15:09 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesMy niece Telia Burkes is with us today in Tribal Quotes: Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful. She shares with us her insights that will keep her up on her school game and its applicability to life. Taliyah reminds me of our tribal quote that... That given Taliyah’s keen awareness of her strengths and weaknesses, she can and will make the appropriate adjustments to succeed. More importantly, when she struggles, she knows she has family and friends she can rely on to have her back and maintain her.]]>988false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-27-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50834124Perhaps I will have another interview with my niece to ask her for an update; last I heard, she did not want to return to college, and I’m curious what has changed. There is nothing wrong with a change of mind. However, we want to guide as best we can through the challenging decisions that lie ahead. So, we pray that should college not be her thing, that what ever it is that she makes her thing, that she does it well enough to benefit, her, her family, her community and our people. I would be remiss if I did not add that her older sister Tyra did speak to her and encouraged her to at least complete her freshman year before she makes any final decisions. This is important that we have the young whose experiences are fresh to speak to the concerns of our younger ones and help guide them through their challenges.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50834124Sat, 06 Aug 2022 11:12:12 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesThis is an interview with my niece, Tristen Nicole Keuchler who is in her first year at Claflin College. This interview brings out many of the Gye Nyame principles we practice within our families and how it took an interview with my niece to see how...Perhaps I will have another interview with my niece to ask her for an update; last I heard, she did not want to return to college, and I’m curious what has changed. There is nothing wrong with a change of mind. However, we want to guide as best we can through the challenging decisions that lie ahead. So, we pray that should college not be her thing, that what ever it is that she makes her thing, that she does it well enough to benefit, her, her family, her community and our people. I would be remiss if I did not add that her older sister Tyra did speak to her and encouraged her to at least complete her freshman year before she makes any final decisions. This is important that we have the young whose experiences are fresh to speak to the concerns of our younger ones and help guide them through their challenges.]]>1865false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-26-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50757438https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50757438Sat, 30 Jul 2022 12:33:29 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesToday in Tribal Quotes, Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful we have with us my nephew Robert Junior Keuchler, R.J, who is in his senior year at Pickerington Central. He shares his love of hitting in football and his love to look beyond the...1709false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-25-use-it-or-lose-it--50687990
The dedication to develop, maintain and even improve upon your skills shows discipline. However, often we don’t really know or understand what our relationship to the first source is. This means we have to discover or rediscover who and what we are. This is our hero’s journey. Take some time to determine what your strengths and weaknesses are. What ever it is you want to improve for yourself, take up to 2 hours a day to work toward that goal. Your devotion to that purposewill show your achieving 2 important tasks to learning who and what you can be: control of thought and control of action. This translates into justice which is the undeviating devotion to right thought and right action. When we have thoroughly developed these 2 virtues, the result is the devotion to the purpose and hence, discipline, suggesting that adversity will not turn you away from your goal. Consequently, you begin the mastery of your craft. .]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50687990Sat, 23 Jul 2022 11:48:21 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesDiscipline is conservation of gifts of the first source. The dedication to develop, maintain and even improve upon your skills shows discipline. However, often we don’t really know or understand what our relationship to the first source is. This...
The dedication to develop, maintain and even improve upon your skills shows discipline. However, often we don’t really know or understand what our relationship to the first source is. This means we have to discover or rediscover who and what we are. This is our hero’s journey. Take some time to determine what your strengths and weaknesses are. What ever it is you want to improve for yourself, take up to 2 hours a day to work toward that goal. Your devotion to that purposewill show your achieving 2 important tasks to learning who and what you can be: control of thought and control of action. This translates into justice which is the undeviating devotion to right thought and right action. When we have thoroughly developed these 2 virtues, the result is the devotion to the purpose and hence, discipline, suggesting that adversity will not turn you away from your goal. Consequently, you begin the mastery of your craft. .]]>829false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-24-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50516705https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50516705Sat, 09 Jul 2022 06:14:30 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesToday in Tribal Quotes, special edition, Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful, we have with us the mother of the A girls; her name is Aisha Nicole Hardman Smith. She shares with us her challenges of carrying many torches to assure her girls the...1691false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-23-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50442688https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50442688Sat, 02 Jul 2022 09:43:26 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesThis episode of Tribal Quotes features the youngest of the A girls of my great nieces in our series on Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful. Ajanae’ Baby Smith is in 7th grade and she shares with us some things about her academic, sports and...1894false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-22-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50332451https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50332451Sat, 25 Jun 2022 13:47:01 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesIn another episode of Tribal Quotes, Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful, we have with us today my great niece, Ariana Nicole Smith. She shares with us her college experiences, likes and dislikes and what motivates her to be a paradigm of...1993false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-21-the-inner-head-freedom-and-relief--50247660
Let us train our inner heads so that freedom is availed to those of us who take ourselves, our crafts and how we contribute to our people seriously. This freedom facilitates our access to the first source, the one. Out from the first source proceeds all other resources needed to accomplish our will. Let us make it so. ASE!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50247660Sat, 18 Jun 2022 10:28:26 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesThe human being’s inner head is what brings relief. The human beings should first consult the inner head; the inner head will lead them to the proper source. Let us train our inner heads so that freedom is availed to those of us who take ourselves,...
Let us train our inner heads so that freedom is availed to those of us who take ourselves, our crafts and how we contribute to our people seriously. This freedom facilitates our access to the first source, the one. Out from the first source proceeds all other resources needed to accomplish our will. Let us make it so. ASE!]]>1401false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-20-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50158410https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50158410Fri, 10 Jun 2022 17:13:48 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesIn another edition of Being Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful, my niece Alicia Keana Hardman is interviewed on her life before and after her daughter, Alaya, and her experiencing education outside the academy. I am especially proud of Alicia...1539false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-19-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--50058560
Today we interview another one of my many nieces, Alexia Marquavia Love Smith. We will learn how she is creating the Black woman she wants to be through hard work, a steadfast determination and perseverence. She is a living example of our tribal quote: She who is not willing to sacrifice, will not be fulfilled. Sacrifice harmonizes through right measure.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50058560Sat, 04 Jun 2022 10:57:25 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesBeing Black, Boldly Briliant and Beautiful Today we interview another one of my many nieces, Alexia Marquavia Love Smith. We will learn how she is creating the Black woman she wants to be through hard work, a steadfast determination and perseverence....
Today we interview another one of my many nieces, Alexia Marquavia Love Smith. We will learn how she is creating the Black woman she wants to be through hard work, a steadfast determination and perseverence. She is a living example of our tribal quote: She who is not willing to sacrifice, will not be fulfilled. Sacrifice harmonizes through right measure.]]>1453basketball,sacrifice,sports,succsessfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-18-the-essential-you--49976157
Your inner head is the essential you; your intrinsic nature that determines your character. Again, I stress know that your inner head is your essential you. Developing your inner head through the hero’s journey increases your freedom. Lastly, where ever you decide to go, that is where you will be. The outer head is an extension of you; that can include your body, mind, family, tribe, village and beyond. We have another tribal quote that informs us that “Human beings shape their destinies according to the relationship between their inner and outer head.” Thus, should controversy exist where ever you find yourself, check the relationships between the inner and outer heads, between individuals and themselves, between the individuals and the collective.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49976157Sat, 28 May 2022 08:35:31 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesIt is only the inner head that accompanies the devotee on a long journey without turning back. Your inner head is the essential you; your intrinsic nature that determines your character. Again, I stress know that your inner head is your essential...
Your inner head is the essential you; your intrinsic nature that determines your character. Again, I stress know that your inner head is your essential you. Developing your inner head through the hero’s journey increases your freedom. Lastly, where ever you decide to go, that is where you will be. The outer head is an extension of you; that can include your body, mind, family, tribe, village and beyond. We have another tribal quote that informs us that “Human beings shape their destinies according to the relationship between their inner and outer head.” Thus, should controversy exist where ever you find yourself, check the relationships between the inner and outer heads, between individuals and themselves, between the individuals and the collective.]]>1068art,consciousness,existence,experience,human,life,love,meaning,of,purpose,self,spiritualityfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-17-reciprocity-as-sacrifice--49885263
You, first and foremost, and anyone who wants to satisfy their desire are the ones included in the pronoun “they.” Sacrifice is the act of giving something in order to receive something; we may call it reciprocity. There is always a cost in sacrifice. Fulfillment is the condition that someone has been appeased, contented pleased or satisfied by what has been received. Given these understandings for these critical words, we will now proceed.

There is a condition that is placed on someone being satisfied, and. This condition imposes a mandatory sacrifice. this is reciprocity. The displeasure or discontent from the work turned in to the collective suggests an improper investment of the requisite resources to make it happen. An insufficient amount of resources toward the goal and an unsatisfactory outcome is the result therefrom. This too is reciprocity.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49885263Sat, 21 May 2022 09:05:15 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesThey, who are not willing to sacrifice, will not be fulfilled. Sacrifice harmonizes in right measure. You, first and foremost, and anyone who wants to satisfy their desire are the ones included in the pronoun “they.” Sacrifice is the act of giving...
You, first and foremost, and anyone who wants to satisfy their desire are the ones included in the pronoun “they.” Sacrifice is the act of giving something in order to receive something; we may call it reciprocity. There is always a cost in sacrifice. Fulfillment is the condition that someone has been appeased, contented pleased or satisfied by what has been received. Given these understandings for these critical words, we will now proceed.

There is a condition that is placed on someone being satisfied, and. This condition imposes a mandatory sacrifice. this is reciprocity. The displeasure or discontent from the work turned in to the collective suggests an improper investment of the requisite resources to make it happen. An insufficient amount of resources toward the goal and an unsatisfactory outcome is the result therefrom. This too is reciprocity.]]>1297african,proverb,quotes,sacrifice,tribefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-16-healing-using-an-ubuntu-psychology--497950561 appreciate people’s life journey
2 recognize life in all aspects of life
3 facilitate movement toward becoming one with the one and all
4 acknowledge that people have purpose
5 keep people aligned with their purpose
6 help each other learn how our experiences increase our strength

These 6 steps accompanied by the wisdom from our tribal quotes will serve as guides on restoring the wholesomeness to our families, tribes, villages and communities at large.
One love]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49795056Sat, 14 May 2022 10:39:52 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal Quotes6 Steps to Healing Using an Ubuntu Psychology and Tribal Quotes: 1 appreciate people’s life journey 2 recognize life in all aspects of life 3 facilitate movement toward becoming one with the one and all 4 acknowledge that people have purpose 5 keep...1 appreciate people’s life journey
2 recognize life in all aspects of life
3 facilitate movement toward becoming one with the one and all
4 acknowledge that people have purpose
5 keep people aligned with their purpose
6 help each other learn how our experiences increase our strength

These 6 steps accompanied by the wisdom from our tribal quotes will serve as guides on restoring the wholesomeness to our families, tribes, villages and communities at large.
One love]]>1332proverb,quotes,tribal,tribe,wisdomfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-15-are-you-woefully-or-willfully-blind--49794935
Let us understand the First Source to be simply the sun, enlightenment or a goal. Let us understand imperfections as all the people, places or things that hinder your access to the sun, enlightenment or your goal; all the things that repeatedly obstruct you from your intentions. In other words, imperfections are all those things that keep you from experiencing the full light of the sun, from gaining a full understanding or from reaching our destinations. Blindness, as one such imperfection, keeps us from fully enjoying the full light of the sun or enlightenment. There are 3 kinds of blindness that we will deal with: blindness as the inability to perceive through the eyes, whose difficulties are obvious enough, and blindness that is the product that stems from 2 ignorances. There is ignorance of simply being unaware and the ignorance that stems from a willful neglect of the reality or facts. The tribal quote expressing the second case, is Blindness devours wisdom. This blindness has been compared to trying to slake the thirst of the Sahara desert with a cup of water; WASTED. The corollary to Blindness devours wisdom is the tribal quote, Blindness finds trouble recognizing the healer. Again, a willfully ignorant person will deny almost all things relevant and necessary to reach a healer or solution to a problem. Through your hero’s journey to the solutions of your life, you can become more intimate with yourself, your identity with respect to your people and nature. This intimacy enables you to firmly establish what can be justified and how to justify it. You become more clear on speaking with some authority on why you can or cannot accept what is put before you to consider.
So, my humble advice: Be aware of those people, places and things that impede the full light of the first source from your life; ask yourself, what must I do to remove those things eclipsing me from that full light and aspire to discern the real from the unreal. Then act accordingly.
One love]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49794935Sat, 14 May 2022 10:05:31 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesVarious imperfections eclypse the human being from the full light of the First Source. Blindness devours wisdom; blindness finds trouble recognizing the healer. Let us understand the First Source to be simply the sun, enlightenment or a goal. Let us...
Let us understand the First Source to be simply the sun, enlightenment or a goal. Let us understand imperfections as all the people, places or things that hinder your access to the sun, enlightenment or your goal; all the things that repeatedly obstruct you from your intentions. In other words, imperfections are all those things that keep you from experiencing the full light of the sun, from gaining a full understanding or from reaching our destinations. Blindness, as one such imperfection, keeps us from fully enjoying the full light of the sun or enlightenment. There are 3 kinds of blindness that we will deal with: blindness as the inability to perceive through the eyes, whose difficulties are obvious enough, and blindness that is the product that stems from 2 ignorances. There is ignorance of simply being unaware and the ignorance that stems from a willful neglect of the reality or facts. The tribal quote expressing the second case, is Blindness devours wisdom. This blindness has been compared to trying to slake the thirst of the Sahara desert with a cup of water; WASTED. The corollary to Blindness devours wisdom is the tribal quote, Blindness finds trouble recognizing the healer. Again, a willfully ignorant person will deny almost all things relevant and necessary to reach a healer or solution to a problem. Through your hero’s journey to the solutions of your life, you can become more intimate with yourself, your identity with respect to your people and nature. This intimacy enables you to firmly establish what can be justified and how to justify it. You become more clear on speaking with some authority on why you can or cannot accept what is put before you to consider.
So, my humble advice: Be aware of those people, places and things that impede the full light of the first source from your life; ask yourself, what must I do to remove those things eclipsing me from that full light and aspire to discern the real from the unreal. Then act accordingly.
One love]]>1266african,ignorance,proverb,quotes,wisdomfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-14-isometrics-of-the-will--49699955
Have you ever been challenged to allow yourself absolute freedom within a confined space, whether it be mental, physical or otherwise. In other words, we have myriads of options of what we can do, but the more particular our goal, the more particular our choices to accomplish it. Alignment with cosmic law yields correct behavior with respect to our cultural values. The greater our alignment with our cultural values results in greater liberty (freedom) we are granted. Conscience is the inner being that alerts us to the rightness of our behavior. Rightness is determined by the mutually beneficial relationships within self, family, tribe, village, the greater African community and the cosmos. Then if what is done adheres to the governing principles of my people and benefits them, it is right; but if what is done does not adhere to the governing principles of my people or harms them, then it is Not Right!. These are examples of using freedom to employ what ever measure to achieve a purpose within the confines of a moral code. Freedom aligned with cosmic order yields greater awareness of interactions, interdependence between self and all else. This allows identification with the one, the all. The greater the awareness of these relationships, and the greater the cooperation with these relationships, the greater the ability to warp reality to one’s will.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49699955Sat, 07 May 2022 11:25:41 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesBlessed is the person in whom freedom awakens conscience Have you ever been challenged to allow yourself absolute freedom within a confined space, whether it be mental, physical or otherwise. In other words, we have myriads of options of what we can...
Have you ever been challenged to allow yourself absolute freedom within a confined space, whether it be mental, physical or otherwise. In other words, we have myriads of options of what we can do, but the more particular our goal, the more particular our choices to accomplish it. Alignment with cosmic law yields correct behavior with respect to our cultural values. The greater our alignment with our cultural values results in greater liberty (freedom) we are granted. Conscience is the inner being that alerts us to the rightness of our behavior. Rightness is determined by the mutually beneficial relationships within self, family, tribe, village, the greater African community and the cosmos. Then if what is done adheres to the governing principles of my people and benefits them, it is right; but if what is done does not adhere to the governing principles of my people or harms them, then it is Not Right!. These are examples of using freedom to employ what ever measure to achieve a purpose within the confines of a moral code. Freedom aligned with cosmic order yields greater awareness of interactions, interdependence between self and all else. This allows identification with the one, the all. The greater the awareness of these relationships, and the greater the cooperation with these relationships, the greater the ability to warp reality to one’s will.]]>1539african,math,proverbs,quotes,tribefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-13-good-better-best--49603718
Achieveing your goals and working toward your vision requires a plan that directs you to excellence. In Gye Nyame, we have these plans that help us work from small goals toward our greater ones. These challenges within the plans move us from being ordinary to being extraordinary. This notion is consistent with our Gye Nyame pledge of pushing beyond our self imposed limitations. Through this practice, we are able to become the best us, uniting our spirit, mind, body, emotion and intuition in the process. Furthermore, years of applying these tools in our plans have enabled us to significantly improve our skills. This particular tribal quote led me to think that time invested in our skill, or what sets us apart, yields a proportional return on our improved understanding and practice. Thus, take the time to discipline yourself as needed to achieve minor goals until you achieve your major goals]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49603718Sat, 30 Apr 2022 09:08:09 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesBlessed are the persons who are their own discipline. Achieveing your goals and working toward your vision requires a plan that directs you to excellence. In Gye Nyame, we have these plans that help us work from small goals toward our greater ones....
Achieveing your goals and working toward your vision requires a plan that directs you to excellence. In Gye Nyame, we have these plans that help us work from small goals toward our greater ones. These challenges within the plans move us from being ordinary to being extraordinary. This notion is consistent with our Gye Nyame pledge of pushing beyond our self imposed limitations. Through this practice, we are able to become the best us, uniting our spirit, mind, body, emotion and intuition in the process. Furthermore, years of applying these tools in our plans have enabled us to significantly improve our skills. This particular tribal quote led me to think that time invested in our skill, or what sets us apart, yields a proportional return on our improved understanding and practice. Thus, take the time to discipline yourself as needed to achieve minor goals until you achieve your major goals]]>1105african,proverbs,quotes,tribefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-12-why-is-ignorance-a-sin--49525926There is a distinction between the law of man and natural or cosmic law. Man’s law is his attempt to impose a prescriptive governance upon his environment and the people around him. Cosmic law is how things are; we learn cosmic law through observation, experience and exploration. Virtue is correct behavior in line with cosmic law.
The mind, body and spirit are prepared to better understand cosmic law through questions, physical activities practiced in nature to show an interdependent relationship betweeen the mind, body and the world around us. Knowledge of the law makes us aware of the forces acting on us and the effects these forces have on us. All this to say, that the better attuned you are to cosmic law, the better you are able to determine the outcomes of your action; or more simply put, the better you conduct yourself in accordance with cosmic law, the better your chance to achieve your desired goals.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49525926Sat, 23 Apr 2022 11:15:06 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesBlessed is the person who learns the law for the sake of the law. Respect for the law yields virtue; disrespect yields limitation. There is a distinction between the law of man and natural or cosmic law. Man’s law is his attempt to impose a...There is a distinction between the law of man and natural or cosmic law. Man’s law is his attempt to impose a prescriptive governance upon his environment and the people around him. Cosmic law is how things are; we learn cosmic law through observation, experience and exploration. Virtue is correct behavior in line with cosmic law.
The mind, body and spirit are prepared to better understand cosmic law through questions, physical activities practiced in nature to show an interdependent relationship betweeen the mind, body and the world around us. Knowledge of the law makes us aware of the forces acting on us and the effects these forces have on us. All this to say, that the better attuned you are to cosmic law, the better you are able to determine the outcomes of your action; or more simply put, the better you conduct yourself in accordance with cosmic law, the better your chance to achieve your desired goals.]]>1280african,ignorance,life,opening,proverb,treefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/translation-interpretation-whose-worldview--49450707https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49450707Sat, 16 Apr 2022 20:42:23 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal Quotes611false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-11-deep-knowledge-and-persistent-inquiry--49452150
The purpose of a catechism is to provide introductory questions to ground the initiate into basic governing ideas about the group. You learn rote responses to these questions, and with greater maturation, the initiate gains greater insight into the philosophy of the group, and the responses of the initiate reveal greater depths of understanding.
Many times arguing results from use of incorrect terminology. The use of incorrect terminology to reach a common understanding often leads to argument and confusion. The use of dictionary definitions to provide insight into culturally-specific ideas and thoughts exacerbates the confusion. This However, patiently talking through the confusions will often lead to the deep cultural well of knowledge that we are so anxious to drink from. Hence, the persistent asking of questions, regardless of how you will be discouraged to do so, will open our minds up to things we would not have considered otherwise.
One love]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49452150Sat, 16 Apr 2022 10:12:52 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesTrue seekers of wisdom use the divine formula; the divine equation of ever knocking and ever asking. Nothing is denied to those ever using the divine formula and equation of proper knocking and proper asking. The purpose of a catechism is to provide...
The purpose of a catechism is to provide introductory questions to ground the initiate into basic governing ideas about the group. You learn rote responses to these questions, and with greater maturation, the initiate gains greater insight into the philosophy of the group, and the responses of the initiate reveal greater depths of understanding.
Many times arguing results from use of incorrect terminology. The use of incorrect terminology to reach a common understanding often leads to argument and confusion. The use of dictionary definitions to provide insight into culturally-specific ideas and thoughts exacerbates the confusion. This However, patiently talking through the confusions will often lead to the deep cultural well of knowledge that we are so anxious to drink from. Hence, the persistent asking of questions, regardless of how you will be discouraged to do so, will open our minds up to things we would not have considered otherwise.
One love]]>1076false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-10-will-you-make-your-passions-work-for-you--49325803
Often passions drive us toward destructive behavior. How do we direct the passion within us toward the betterment of our tribe. Brother Ty of our Gye Nyame tribe gives an excellent example of how he achieves this by exercising his authority through our mythic character, Gye.

I use my passion of Mathematics to gain insight into things I don’t necessarily see. The strength in that is it allows me another way to view a matter, and of course, the down side to that is Mathematics may serve as a model. There is a saying that all lmodels are wrong, but some are useful. Hence, make the models that your passions create for you benefit your tribe.
One love]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49325803Tue, 05 Apr 2022 10:04:27 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesAll the passions: fear, envy,, pride, greed, sloth, lust and anger are opposed to consciousness. Often passions drive us toward destructive behavior. How do we direct the passion within us toward the betterment of our tribe. Brother Ty of our Gye...
Often passions drive us toward destructive behavior. How do we direct the passion within us toward the betterment of our tribe. Brother Ty of our Gye Nyame tribe gives an excellent example of how he achieves this by exercising his authority through our mythic character, Gye.

I use my passion of Mathematics to gain insight into things I don’t necessarily see. The strength in that is it allows me another way to view a matter, and of course, the down side to that is Mathematics may serve as a model. There is a saying that all lmodels are wrong, but some are useful. Hence, make the models that your passions create for you benefit your tribe.
One love]]>1109false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-09-have-you-ever-really-looked-being-in-the-face--49210567As my Medu Neter class continues our translation of The Book of Knowing the Transformations of Ra and Overthrowing Apep, my future exploration of this concept of khepera will be to see how closely octavia butler’s concept on “God is Change” adheres to a hermetic concept of Kheper.
I continue by pointing out the importance of being able to validate one’s beliefs in nature or reality. We have hopes on how we want things to be, but try to see things the way they are and are becoming. Hence, let us not be kept ignorant with preconceived ideas and beliefs; let us assess where and when we are and then determine how we got here and now, and later determine where and when we want to be.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49210567Sat, 26 Mar 2022 18:13:35 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesEverything you touch, you change. Everything you change, changes you. The only lasting truth is change. God is change. As my Medu Neter class continues our translation of The Book of Knowing the Transformations of Ra and Overthrowing Apep, my future...As my Medu Neter class continues our translation of The Book of Knowing the Transformations of Ra and Overthrowing Apep, my future exploration of this concept of khepera will be to see how closely octavia butler’s concept on “God is Change” adheres to a hermetic concept of Kheper.
I continue by pointing out the importance of being able to validate one’s beliefs in nature or reality. We have hopes on how we want things to be, but try to see things the way they are and are becoming. Hence, let us not be kept ignorant with preconceived ideas and beliefs; let us assess where and when we are and then determine how we got here and now, and later determine where and when we want to be.]]>1422african,change,gye-nyame,khepra,kmt,life,medu,neter,openings,quotes,tree,tribefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-08-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--49210336This is an interview with my niece, Tristen Keuchler who is in her first year of college. This interview brings out many of the Gye Nyame principles we practice within our families and how it took an interview with my niece to see how some of these principles are practiced within our families and what some of our progeny are taking with them. And of course, not all our relatives pick up the best of our practices; nonetheless, when they do, see how they are lived out. Wow!
Perhaps I will have another interview with my niece to ask her for an update; last I heard, she did not want to return to college, and I’m curious what has changed. There is nothing wrong with a change of mind. However, we want to guide as best we can through the challenging decisions that lie ahead. So, we pray that should college not be her thing, that what ever it is that she makes her thing, that she does it well enough to benefit, her, her family, her community and our people. I would be remiss if I did not add that her older sister did advise her to at least complete her freshman year before she makes any final decision. This is also important that we have the young and experienced share their experiences and concerns with our younger ones to provide greater insight to them for their current stage of development.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49210336Sat, 26 Mar 2022 17:32:37 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesBeing Black, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful This is an interview with my niece, Tristen Keuchler who is in her first year of college. This interview brings out many of the Gye Nyame principles we practice within our families and how it took an...This is an interview with my niece, Tristen Keuchler who is in her first year of college. This interview brings out many of the Gye Nyame principles we practice within our families and how it took an interview with my niece to see how some of these principles are practiced within our families and what some of our progeny are taking with them. And of course, not all our relatives pick up the best of our practices; nonetheless, when they do, see how they are lived out. Wow!
Perhaps I will have another interview with my niece to ask her for an update; last I heard, she did not want to return to college, and I’m curious what has changed. There is nothing wrong with a change of mind. However, we want to guide as best we can through the challenging decisions that lie ahead. So, we pray that should college not be her thing, that what ever it is that she makes her thing, that she does it well enough to benefit, her, her family, her community and our people. I would be remiss if I did not add that her older sister did advise her to at least complete her freshman year before she makes any final decision. This is also important that we have the young and experienced share their experiences and concerns with our younger ones to provide greater insight to them for their current stage of development.]]>1865false1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-07-always-opportunities-for-teaching-and-learning--49118787
Ptah Hotep says, “Do not become arrogant because of your knowledge. The limits of the knowledge of any subject have not been set, and Neither has anyone reached them. Wisdom is more precious than gemstones; yet, may be found among the sisters at the grindstone.

An eagerness to learn when ever the opportunity presents itself is to be valued. That suggests when we find ourselves before seeming idiots, fools or wise men, we are to learn what we are able. If nothing more the fool can teach you what not to do, and the wise man can show you how something is to be done. Arrogance grows out of the feeling that there is little to be learned from the persons or conditions in which you find yourself. This encourages you to boldly speak with authority on matters before a people who will sense how little they mean to you; thereby destroying any real sense of communication that might have occured otherwise.; Going in with a sense of reciprocity and a willingness to listen makes for a mutually beneficial and communicative exchange.
In Gye Nyame, we encourage asking questions to both challenge ourselves in our understanding and to challenge each other to increase the depth of our understanding on the topics of interest.
In Mathematics, Conjectures are statements that seem true with out a rigorous proof; to give the conjecture theorem status, it would have to be rigorously proven mathematically. Fermat conjectured he had a proof for his last theorem, but it could not be written in the margins of a book he was reading; hence, he would forego proving it. This kept people searching for a rather simple proof until it what rigorously investigated. thereby Under such scrutiny, what appeared to be a look for a seemingly obvious simple proof became among the top problems in the world to prove. Fermat’s last theorem should have been called Fermat’s conjecture until it was rigorously proved
there is no integer n>2 such that x&n + y^n = z^n
From this tribal quote, I take away that remaining humble in my presentations allows for an honest and more meaningful exchange between me and my would be audience.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49118787Sat, 19 Mar 2022 20:43:37 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesAlways Opportunities for Teaching and Learning Ptah Hotep says, “Do not become arrogant because of your knowledge. The limits of the knowledge of any subject have not been set, and Neither has anyone reached them. Wisdom is more precious than...
Ptah Hotep says, “Do not become arrogant because of your knowledge. The limits of the knowledge of any subject have not been set, and Neither has anyone reached them. Wisdom is more precious than gemstones; yet, may be found among the sisters at the grindstone.

An eagerness to learn when ever the opportunity presents itself is to be valued. That suggests when we find ourselves before seeming idiots, fools or wise men, we are to learn what we are able. If nothing more the fool can teach you what not to do, and the wise man can show you how something is to be done. Arrogance grows out of the feeling that there is little to be learned from the persons or conditions in which you find yourself. This encourages you to boldly speak with authority on matters before a people who will sense how little they mean to you; thereby destroying any real sense of communication that might have occured otherwise.; Going in with a sense of reciprocity and a willingness to listen makes for a mutually beneficial and communicative exchange.
In Gye Nyame, we encourage asking questions to both challenge ourselves in our understanding and to challenge each other to increase the depth of our understanding on the topics of interest.
In Mathematics, Conjectures are statements that seem true with out a rigorous proof; to give the conjecture theorem status, it would have to be rigorously proven mathematically. Fermat conjectured he had a proof for his last theorem, but it could not be written in the margins of a book he was reading; hence, he would forego proving it. This kept people searching for a rather simple proof until it what rigorously investigated. thereby Under such scrutiny, what appeared to be a look for a seemingly obvious simple proof became among the top problems in the world to prove. Fermat’s last theorem should have been called Fermat’s conjecture until it was rigorously proved
there is no integer n>2 such that x&n + y^n = z^n
From this tribal quote, I take away that remaining humble in my presentations allows for an honest and more meaningful exchange between me and my would be audience.]]>1252afrocentric,hotep,learn,math,ptah,quote,student,teach,tribal,tribefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-06-where-is-your-freedom--49041895The human being’s freedom is in the inner head.
Human beings shape their destiny according to the relationship between the outer and inner head.

Two of our greatest mental aspects as human beings are that of memory and imagination. They allow for us to carry our ancestral wisdom and to think of ways to improve what is not to our liking. But they can also serve as our greatest enemies. A memory may keep you from trying something again or deter you from engaging something new due to what you imagine going wrong.
In our Gye Nyame tribe, we pledge to go beyond all our self imposed limitations. We also have this expression of “Make it happen!” This means that we are not to be limited by our conditions. We are to focus on all the opportunities and resources around us to bring into being what is needed.
An example of this was when we had a camping trip where we needed a new grill. We put the call out for donations for a new grill, and the family responded to the extent that we returned the excess monies to the contributors.
Lastly, I use an arithmetic example with numbers to express freedom of the inner head. But I leave you with this: do not let your memories and imaginings hinder you to what could be!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49041895Sat, 12 Mar 2022 23:15:27 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesTribal quotes 06 The human being’s freedom is in the inner head. Human beings shape their destiny according to the relationship between the outer and inner head. Two of our greatest mental aspects as human beings are that of memory and imagination....The human being’s freedom is in the inner head.
Human beings shape their destiny according to the relationship between the outer and inner head.

Two of our greatest mental aspects as human beings are that of memory and imagination. They allow for us to carry our ancestral wisdom and to think of ways to improve what is not to our liking. But they can also serve as our greatest enemies. A memory may keep you from trying something again or deter you from engaging something new due to what you imagine going wrong.
In our Gye Nyame tribe, we pledge to go beyond all our self imposed limitations. We also have this expression of “Make it happen!” This means that we are not to be limited by our conditions. We are to focus on all the opportunities and resources around us to bring into being what is needed.
An example of this was when we had a camping trip where we needed a new grill. We put the call out for donations for a new grill, and the family responded to the extent that we returned the excess monies to the contributors.
Lastly, I use an arithmetic example with numbers to express freedom of the inner head. But I leave you with this: do not let your memories and imaginings hinder you to what could be!]]>1255african,gyenyame,proverb,quotes,tribal,tribefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-05-the-being-words-or-no-thingness--48961781The words of earth are spoke to heaven and weighed there; upon words is the seat made in the head.

I consider this tribal quote from the perspective of the Medu Neter versus a Western understanding to show how the ideas and thoughts from a culture can serve to protect you on one hand and enslave you on the other hand. Given the mentocide, enslavement and colonization on our minds, we brothers and sisters are often of two minds; the double consciousness that W. E. B. Dubois speaks of in his Souls of Black Folks. This Western versus African centered thinking often has us tied in knots, incapable of making decisions in our best interest. I go on to explore a few conundrums in Geometry that present confusion to us, but to have to function without them would lead to even greater confusion. Hence, we must find a practical application in nature to imprint the lessons in our minds. Finally, I speak to the work of brother Obedele Kambon, who finds in African languages some of the associations between emotions, illnesses and parts of the body.
What I would have you take from this tribal quote is that the foundations of our truths should be based in Nature, not in someone’s words, which may change meaning from one person to another; and more explicitly, to challenge definitions given to you; otherwise you may get trapped in a euclidean existence while others are experiencing a hyperdimensional reality. This is Analogous to everyone around you wanting to be the king or queen on the chess board, …. When you should be the king and queen makers and movers.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48961781Sat, 05 Mar 2022 16:33:03 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesTribal quotes 05 The words of earth are spoke to heaven and weighed there; upon words is the seat made in the head. I consider this tribal quote from the perspective of the Medu Neter versus a Western understanding to show how the ideas and thoughts...The words of earth are spoke to heaven and weighed there; upon words is the seat made in the head.

I consider this tribal quote from the perspective of the Medu Neter versus a Western understanding to show how the ideas and thoughts from a culture can serve to protect you on one hand and enslave you on the other hand. Given the mentocide, enslavement and colonization on our minds, we brothers and sisters are often of two minds; the double consciousness that W. E. B. Dubois speaks of in his Souls of Black Folks. This Western versus African centered thinking often has us tied in knots, incapable of making decisions in our best interest. I go on to explore a few conundrums in Geometry that present confusion to us, but to have to function without them would lead to even greater confusion. Hence, we must find a practical application in nature to imprint the lessons in our minds. Finally, I speak to the work of brother Obedele Kambon, who finds in African languages some of the associations between emotions, illnesses and parts of the body.
What I would have you take from this tribal quote is that the foundations of our truths should be based in Nature, not in someone’s words, which may change meaning from one person to another; and more explicitly, to challenge definitions given to you; otherwise you may get trapped in a euclidean existence while others are experiencing a hyperdimensional reality. This is Analogous to everyone around you wanting to be the king or queen on the chess board, …. When you should be the king and queen makers and movers.]]>1421falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-04-what-s-in-a-myth-audio-only--48890455Sight and creation always interact
Baba Wade Nobles tells us that Kemeticc creation stories are a speculative stories about the principle of life and the organization of the world, or the founding principles of the world’s organization as ideas. I explore some of the creation stories and show the relationship between sight and creation and how inextricably linked these principles are.
I explore the quotes of Atum in the Heliopolitan creation myths that are primarily concerned with the physical evolution of Atum into the various forces or energies of the cosmos. I go on to examine a quote from the Memphite creation myth, where Ptah of Menefer Perceived world in his heart and brought it into existence by announcing his perception.
What I would have you take from this tribal quote is that Myths are used as examples of how we, as Atem and Ptah, have insight into what needs to happen and to speak with such authority on your vision to “seemingly” magically draw resources to yourself to bring the vision into fruition.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48890455Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:58:42 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesTribal quotes 04, November 8, 2021 Sight and creation always interact Baba Wade Nobles tells us that Kemeticc creation stories are a speculative stories about the principle of life and the organization of the world, or the founding principles of the...Sight and creation always interact
Baba Wade Nobles tells us that Kemeticc creation stories are a speculative stories about the principle of life and the organization of the world, or the founding principles of the world’s organization as ideas. I explore some of the creation stories and show the relationship between sight and creation and how inextricably linked these principles are.
I explore the quotes of Atum in the Heliopolitan creation myths that are primarily concerned with the physical evolution of Atum into the various forces or energies of the cosmos. I go on to examine a quote from the Memphite creation myth, where Ptah of Menefer Perceived world in his heart and brought it into existence by announcing his perception.
What I would have you take from this tribal quote is that Myths are used as examples of how we, as Atem and Ptah, have insight into what needs to happen and to speak with such authority on your vision to “seemingly” magically draw resources to yourself to bring the vision into fruition.]]>836african,proverbs,quote,tribalfalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/tribal-quotes-03-being-black-boldly-brilliant-and-beautiful--48818435Make the memory of you endure because of the love for you.
Ptah Hotep
Being Bllack, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful
This is an interview with my wife, Charlette Horton- Keuchler, a sister whose actions say so much more than the words used to describe her. She does the following: teaches (life), coaches, dances, church trustee, wifes. These are only a few words used to describe her, but fall woefully short of telling us all of who this sister truly is. So, enjoy listening that you might come to know how this sister becomes invaluable within any community she gives her time.

Tribal quotes 04, November 8, 2021]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48818435Mon, 21 Feb 2022 15:12:33 +0000Kwame Keuchler’s Tribal QuotesTribal quotes 03 Make the memory of you endure because of the love for you. Ptah Hotep Being Bllack, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful This is an interview with my wife, Charlette Horton- Keuchler, a sister whose actions say so much more than the words...Make the memory of you endure because of the love for you.
Ptah Hotep
Being Bllack, Boldly Brilliant and Beautiful
This is an interview with my wife, Charlette Horton- Keuchler, a sister whose actions say so much more than the words used to describe her. She does the following: teaches (life), coaches, dances, church trustee, wifes. These are only a few words used to describe her, but fall woefully short of telling us all of who this sister truly is. So, enjoy listening that you might come to know how this sister becomes invaluable within any community she gives her time.

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