Creation
Storytelling is woven into the fabric of humanity, a natural way we learn and connect. One particular genre of storytelling encapsulates timeless wisdom: stories about how the world came to be and our place in it. These explanatory stories are called myths.
Myths are living expressions of collective wisdom, offering timeless insights into the human experience. These stories reveal the rich cultural learnings, wisdom, and worldviews of the people of a place and time.
Because of their explanatory value, myths serve as guiding narratives, providing fertile ground where a community's best practices can take root.
Creation stories are the ancient blueprints of existence, each as unique as the cultures that
birthed them.
These narratives unveil the mysteries of how the world came to be, often intertwining the divine, the earthly, and the extraordinary.
Shu's Breeze
What Can creation gods teach us about balance, creation, and interconnectedness?
Explore the ancient wisdom of Shu, the Egyptian god of air, to uncover insights on interconnectedness and community. Shu's role highlights the importance of harmony and communal responsibility.
By reflecting on Shu’s balance and the broader context of creation myths, we gain valuable lessons on fostering meaningful connections, embracing unity within diversity, and navigating modern individualism.
Discover how these ancient stories can inspire us to cultivate a more harmonious and interconnected world.
Tree of Life
What are the trees teaching us? What can we learn about the art and expression of the natural world?
Trees are central to the origin stories of many ancient cultures, often bridging the earthly and divine realms. These narratives reveal how trees connect different levels of existence and reflect cultural, spiritual, and ecological significance.
We will explore these stories to uncover their lessons in interconnectedness, hidden histories, and transformative power.
By examining the role of trees in creation myths, we seek to understand their deeper meanings and how they offer insights into kinship and shared humanity.
What lessons can we draw from these ancient tree-centered narratives?
Nzambi's Light
How do the sun's movements—its majestic rising, its glorious peak, its serene setting, and its mysterious absence—reflect the cycles of life and our profound interconnectedness with the universe?
This module delves into the profound teachings of Nzambi Mpungu, the sovereign creator, and the captivating narratives that shape the Bakongo worldview.
The Bakongo person, or muntu, is a powerful embodiment of both living energy and physical presence. At the heart of this philosophy is the empowering idea that we are radiant beings of light.
How do we practise this understanding within ourselves, in our communities, and in relation to the more-than-human, including the Earth?
Discover how the sun's movements—its rising, peaking, setting, and absence—reflect the cycles of life and our interconnectedness with the universe.
