I am almost sure that the 'ancient African' represent in some exact
measure the whole humanfamily.It seems this very human idea gave birth
to the human rights of modern humanity in some similar way as Ancient
Africa might have given rise to humanity.


>From: fatou sowe <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Fw: ASCAC - THE TEN VIRTUES OF THE ANCIENT AFRICANS
>Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2000 22:41:18 +0100
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>ASCAC - THE TEN VIRTUES OF THE ANCIENT AFRICANS
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>Subject: ASCAC - THE TEN VIRTUES OF THE ANCIENT AFRICANS
>
>
>
>
>THE TEN VIRTUES OF THE ANCIENT AFRICANS
>
>1. Control of Thought
>
>Don't react, analyze the situation. You must bring about order if there is
>none.
>
>2. Control of Action
>
>A direct connection to right thinking. Unless one can consistently produce
>right action one will not be able to influence others.
>
>3. Steadfastness (Fortitude)
>
>Staying Power! If what you're doing is meaningful then you've got to hang
>in and stick with it. Over a period of time others around you will speak of
>your ability and you will develop a reputation for being consistent.
>Everybody and his or her friends, because of the lack of knowledge will
>knock what you're about; but as long as you stay with it, you'll grow. As
>long as you stay with it and benefit, then others will follow. Being
>steadfast is holding to your principles.
>
>4. Identify with Higher Ideals
>
>What makes some people strong (steadfast) while others change from one week
>to the next? Identity with something larger than themselves is what it is.
>As we examine ourselves we find that most of what we have been concerned
>with to the present has been self-centered and petty. Our identity with
>African people world-wide and throughout time is the highest identity that
>exists for us.
>
>5. Evidence of a Mission
>
>Our situation in captivity speaks of our need to liberate ourselves.
>Liberation is our mission. Some might say we'll never achieve it in our
>lifetimes, but we're not concerned with our lifetimes. We're concerned with
>the liberation (advancement) of African people. This means that everyone we
>come in contact with must be fed something, so that the seed of liberation
>grows within them.
>
>6. Evidence of a Call to Spiritual Order
>
>Once you have seen the 'Mission' and understand its importance, then you
>must move in that direction. Some people in this western culture get
>"saved". We must get "Conscious" and act to fill the needs among our
>people. No Brother, conscious brother or sister can be comfortable until
>our situation as a people is corrected.
>
>
>
>7. Freedom from Resentment (Courage).
>
>The move to freedom calls for change. Change disrupts, breaks, reassembles
>and redefines. While things are in the process of change there is no
>stability, no comfort. For this reason many avoid change. One who is
>enlightened however sees change as a must because the alternative is death
>for African people. Now comes the conflict. Your parents, family and
>friends don't see what you see. You can't follow their path and they don't
>see yours. They will act negative towards you as you follow your direction.
>Only courage will help you stay on your path and that courage comes from
>within. That courage will keep you from being resentful against those who
>don't see; and that same courage will stop their resentment from getting in
>you and slowing you down.
>
>8. Confidence in the Power of the Master (Teacher).
>
>If you have come to the level where you want to develop (change) then the
>best thing to do is to become the student of someone more advanced in the
>path (liberation) that you want to follow a master (teacher) is someone who
>has demonstrated their attachment to the advancement of our people.
>
>9. Confidence in One's Own Learning Abilities.
>
>The greatest teacher cannot teach unless the student is willing to change.
>The only thing that prevents change is the unwillingness to change.
>
>10. Preparedness for Initiation
>
>Once you've received knowledge are you prepared to act on it (change)? The
>receipt of knowledge is worthless unless change follows. We are
>continuously receiving knowledge. We must be prepared to continually change
>(grow).
>
>
>
>Elder Professor Edward Scobie ASCAC Eastern Region Conference
>
>Adopted from George G.M. James Stolen Legacy
>
>ASCAC Study Group Guide
>
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