The Eloquence of the Scribes

I believe that to understand ones history, one is better able to understand ones history, one is better able to understand oneself. I can easily look towards my mother and grandmother as well as my older sister and trace clear similarities between ourselves. This is the same with a acknowledging and understanding our ancestors. I can just as easily connect myself to my mother just as I can connect myself to Queen Tiye…The eloquence of Scribes is about understanding ones history enough to tie yourself to those in your immediate circle and eventually to all of humanity, as well as the ancestors. These connections are made through rituals, meditations prayers, and art such as music and literature. Baring these tactics in mind we may clear our minds of any problems unsolved and any question unanswered. The fast movements of our day often distract us from achieving any moment of complete peace and tranquility. It is important that we bear in mind the eloquent of the scribes and move towards connecting with other forces to clear minds and truly focus on what is important…To make it plain, we look outside ourselves for answers, we ask for advice when we already know what to do, we don’t look towards our intuition and innate senses to guide us. When we stop and just catch our breath then we can better make decisions that will be acceptable to ourselves, our parents and ultimately our ancestors who came before us…

Simply Eloquent...

It’s still so unreal to me. The sites that we are visiting are not simply ruins, but places where my ancestors lived and thrived. While walking through their burial grounds and observing their biographies on the walls, I could sort of feel their presence. It wasn’t a ghost like presence, but more of an inspirational presence. A presence that let me know that I have to succeed and aspire towards greatness because they have laid the groundwork for me and quite frankly, there is no other option. Being in that atmosphere, allowed me to reflect on my life and realize that there is a bigger picture. I have affirmed that my purpose in life is to propel social change and I have to fight against the social injustices that continue to bind black people to perpetual servitude. Realizing that my mindset has matured, I couldn’t help but think of the Eloquence of the Scribe. Ayi Kwei Armah notes “with insights from the ages, courage from the beloved ancestors, and clear-eyed observation of a present reality, the creative soul can go to work” (Scribes, 274). Egypt has allowed me to truly become conscious of my identity and through this opportunity; I fervently believe that I can change the world.

Yours in the Struggle,
Havian Nicholas