Afro-Energetics is a spiritual healing philosophy based on the belief that Afrikan people are Black melanin beings of energy and light. We know that we emanate out of the 'Infinite and Absolute Source 'origin' of all things in existence; the 'Original Energy' source of the 5 Lights of Sustenance: Light of the Universe, Light of the Sun, Light of Nature, Light of our Venerable Ancestors, and the Light of Reason.
In traditional Africa, health was perceived as energy referred to by Tariq Sawandi as ‘Photo-biogenics’; that energy is the basic substance of the human body; energy is the foundation upon which all the cells, organs, tissues, and chemicals are formed in the body.
The body emits a vibratory frequency that reflects the thoughts, emotions, foods, and medicines we ingest and contributes to the structure of our vital force. Life energy in traditional Africa (vital force) Ancient Kemet was known as the ‘Ka’, in Kiswahili it is known as ‘Moyo’, in Yoruba spirituality it is known as 'Ashe', and in Bantu spirituality it is known as ‘Ngolo’. For the Bantu’s – Bakongo sickness is to lose one’s power, the energy diminishing agent/influences - stressors; healing is the regeneration of energy – power (dikitisa ngolo). For Blacks in America vital life force energy is known as ‘Mojo’.
In ancient Kemet (Egypt) our African Ancestors spiritually deified the Sun ‘Re/Ra’ who was a reflective manifestation of ‘Amen’ – the Hidden Intelligence source for all of nature including human beings. According to Traditional Afrikan Spirituality (TAS) that internally we have a piece of the Sun in us 'inherent vital energy (Ka)' that we must know how to manage our own energy 'drives, emotions, and desires'; externally the Sun is our source of sustenance. Re/Ra is not the sun itself, but is the energy contained within the sun. Re/Ra is the source of all energy, everything that exists in the solar system is infused with the vital element of Re/Ra.
The Sun is infused in us as personal energy - our internal rainbow centers know in Afro-Energetics as the 'Seven Ray Centers of Ra' or Chakras in the Hindu tradition. Our internal rainbow centers represents the Sun's visible colors spectrum of 'Red (Root), Orange (Sacral), Yellow (Solar Plexus), Green (Heart), Blue (Throat), Indigo (3rd Eye), and Violet (Crown).
In Afro-Energetics there are actually 10 Chakras due to 3 other Chakras 'Dark Energy' (Black), 'Celestial Stars' (Silver), and 'Earth' (Brown). The Absolute Source of existence 'Dark Matter', the darkness of Black absorbs all colors and all colors combine creates Black. In Bakongo spirituality as Afrikan people we are a 'living sun', that culturally we are Afrikan and our essential identity is energy contained in a Melanin body - container.
Our ancient Kemetic Ancestors in Africa clearly understood that life as we know it would not be possible without the heat and light of the Sun. If the Sun were not there we would not have an orbit (stability) and would be drifting in space. As we know today the Sun is important because without it we would be in darkness and freeze. The Sun through the process of photosynthesis, along with water and carbon dioxide enables plants to grow and produce oxygen for us to breath.
In turn, the carbohydrates in plants form the primary source of energy for humans and many other life forms. The Sun is the energy source that causes water to circulate in nature; liquid water on the planet surface is heated by the Sun and turns into water vapor that gains the atmosphere. In the atmosphere large volumes of water vapor form clouds that when cooled precipitate liquid water as rain. Therefore water comes back to the planet surface and the cycle is completed.
The infrared rays of the Sun give us the warmth we need to live and the visible spectrum of sunlight enables us to see. Sunlight also helps our bodies to form vitamin D underneath the skin. This vitamin helps us to build and maintain teeth and bones and helps the body to absorb calcium. The Sun also has an effect on our mood and emotional well-being. Research shows that too little exposure to sunlight can lead to seasonal affective disorder (SAD) – a type of winter depression.
The word ‘Ka’ means life-force and was illustrated in Ancient Kemet hieroglyphs by two raised arms; the word ‘Ka’ has two connotative meanings: (1.)collective: vital energy, power of life, vitality, source of rejuvenation and restoration of health;(2.)individual: subtle ‘double’, vehicle of personal characteristics and traits, linked with life, prosperity & health. Ka is rooted in the Ancient African Egyptian word ‘Heka’, a term our Ancient Egyptians ancestors used to describe the synthesis of spirituality, medicine, and magic.
Heka was the natural energetic force that is present throughout the universe. It was used by the creator ‘Amen’ to create and animate the world; Heka literally means activating and maintaining the Ka.