Cultural "A Voice of Sense Among the Senseless" Working with the Dogon to Regain the Senses By The Rising Firefly • 6 min read
Indigenous Wisdom A Basis for Meaning: Reassessing Mental Wellness Philosophy (Free Article) We cannot simply wake up and think we have done more than enough to feel happy, loved, etc. If we can say that having expectations of ourselves or others' expectations of us is to blame for us sinking deeper into mental illness, what should we say about our expectations of life? By Kasabez Maakmaah • 13 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
Cultural Marriage Practices In the Kemetic Holy Drama, the God-Father WSR and Goddess-Mother AISHAT produced the God-Son HERU and created a family. By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Indigenous Wisdom Leadership True leadership involves responsibility, not just authority, to ensure balance and quality of the whole. By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Cultural Intelligence Builds What Fear Cannot Neb Naba Lamoussa Morodenibig said that instead of being fierce, it is better for you to be intelligent. The whole world respects intelligence, and when you are intelligent, people fear you. By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
