Leadership

Indigenous Wisdom

What is Confidence?

By The Rising Firefly • 6 min read

Indigenous Wisdom

Purification is a Process

By Giziribtah Debasah How many times have you heard someone say purification of mind, body, and spirit?  What does this really mean?  What is the goal?  How, why, and when do you do this?  How often is it necessary?  Is it necessary?  The English language is quite tricky and allows

By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read

Indigenous Wisdom

Ancestral Wisdom and Modern Application

These days, it's rare to hear words that convey the concept of "Ancestors."

By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read

Inspiration

The Old Priesthood

By The Rising Firefly • 1 min read

Social

Gen Z and the Kenyan Protests (Free Article)

olitical turmoil has been pervasive throughout the world this year. We’ve had coups in Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso (predating the current year), the resignation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister more recently, civil unrest in Sudan and Southern Cameroon, and further afield, the genocide in Gaza.

By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read

Social

UN General Assembly Speeches

For too long, African leaders have not even been seen as voices for their own people and cultures, but rather as voices for whichever colonial power continues to manipulate their affairs.

By The Rising Firefly • 22 min read

Cultural

The Gentle Art of Building: A Journey of Development

Our Indigenous teachings awaken us to that moment when we point a finger in blame, forgetting the three fingers quietly pointing back at us. These returning fingers remind us that our own actions, our own impact, often mirror three times more of what we perceive in others.

By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read

Science & Reason

What Is the True History of Humanity? (Free Article)

What would AI say about the true history of Kemet? Could it offer an answer free from colonial, religious, or scientific agendas? ChatGPT’s response surprised me.

By Irishapi Pernebsati • 8 min read

Social

Caring for the Unseen Self

Self-care has become a popular talking point on social media and in health care these days. However, I don’t think most institutions recognize all aspects of the self, in particular, the energetic and the spiritual aspects.

By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read