Cultural The Orchard Lesson by Kemabib Dematepia I was about 10 years old on the day my elder brother and I set out with two older friends foraging for rare fruits in the jungle. After about a kilometer of trekking we located soursop, guava, rare mango and avocado trees. There was a problem; we By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
Social The Expression of Words by Menksah Hezahadjed Words have power, especially when used precisely and within the appropriate context. My observation is that the word is often suppressed, especially when it challenges the prevailing narrative and contains truths. As the saying goes, “the pen is mightier than the sword”. By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
The Initiate To Be Human Again by Netefi Khentimah Somehow, the beings whose roots stretch deep beneath the earth and whose branches reach toward the sky do not need instruction on how to be. The tree does not question its purpose. The fish in the ocean are not taught their nature or how to use their By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
The Essence of the Revolutionary Spirit by Tehala Pernebsati Revolution as Self-Transformation In Kebtah, we have a saying: “Revolution starts with the self.” This simple quote encapsulates a powerful concept that can transform one's perspective on life. You see, society often imposes grandiose notions that we can/should “change the world” or “save By The Rising Firefly • 7 min read
Supernatural by Ameera Pernebsati Since I was a child, I have had a fascination with stories involving the supernatural. Whether it was about fictional creatures, witches, wizards, magic, mutants, superheroes, and the like, I was always drawn to anything that seemed to have more power and ability than the average human By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
THE MANUFACTURED CRISIS OF IDENTITY How Western Illusion-Creation Diverted Us From Our True Selves — And the Ancient African Wisdom That Had Already Provided the Answer by Ameena Ahmed For centuries, the Western colonial enterprise has relied on a subtle but devastating mechanism: teaching people to construct lives of illusion so thoroughly that they forget By The Rising Firefly • 4 min read
Social The Identification system imposition on the human beings Identity by Sahkana Merutepiaou Modern societies have developed formal identification systems to organize populations, administer governance, and regulate access to rights and resources. These systems—such as birth certificates, national identity cards, passports, and digital databases—are standardized, state-controlled, and designed to identify individuals within a large population. However, the By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Social The Spiritual Awakening of Africa: A Call for Global Redemption by Hatnima Shemzura In a world increasingly shaped by division, ecological collapse, and spiritual disconnection, a quiet but powerful renaissance is emerging from the heart of Africa. Led by nations like Burkina Faso, this movement is not merely political—it is profoundly spiritual. It marks the beginning of a new By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Back to Nature: Seeing Animals for What They Are by Irishapi Pernebsati In the quiet of nature or on a working farm, an animal is just that, an animal. Simple. Dogs keep the farm safe, cats handle the pests, chickens lay eggs, and goats graze. Each has a purpose that supports the whole. In the West, the way we By Irishapi Pernebsati • 2 min read
The Initiate Barbarism by Aama Harwood Growing up in an old mining town nestled between the Navajo and Ute reservations in Southwest Colorado, the words "savage" and "barbarian" conjure images of a history laden with violence and contradiction. I think of how settlers brought with them a vision of By The Rising Firefly • 7 min read
Ka’atibi Fitting into something pure by Tenihapi Hezahadjed Purification prepares us for what’s next. We brush our teeth and clean ourselves physically to prepare for a new day - but in this modern world, do we have a clear technical and logical process to clean our spirit daily? With Nature always becoming anew, and the By The Rising Firefly • 3 min read
Night Fire Name Only One Good Thing: A Hilarious Journey Through Humanity's Greatest Illusion by Repiyah Hentkhepra Let us play along for a moment. Let us imagine that you were asked in a global panel of thinkers, philosophers, and policy makers to name just one thing; yes, one thing, that the modern world, through its many glittering towers of political leadership, has truly done By The Rising Firefly • 2 min read
