Ta-Nefer Ankh means "World of Beautiful Living", which happens to be our aspiration. We are an organization of members living Kemet Way - the 'Way of Life'. Our endeavor is to create a world of 'optimal life' for everyone and everything. Living the life-style of Kemet Way of course means we are Kemetic, which is similar to one who says he/she is Yoruba, Akan, or Dogon.
Kemet Way is a 'way of life' within the 'African Worldview' like that of Yoruba, Akan, or Dogon; however it is much older than the others and we, African people through the vicissitudes of racism and wars for White-Supremacy have been disconnected from our civilizations. Via Ta-Nefer Ankh we are reconnecting to the current of African civilization, particularly that of Kemet, and pursuing 'optimal living' by creating Kemet-centered communities wherever we happen to live.
What Does Being Kemetic Mean?
Being Kemetic means living a life in harmony and syncretism with creation, endeavoring to achieve 'optimal life' for everyone and everything; sharing abundance, being life-creating and life-sustaining in all relationships, achieving expansion and growth through unity, cooperation and collaboration; and endeavoring to transform the world into a global-society living the 'way of life'.
Being Kemetic means we, like our ancestors, espouse the world view that we are descendents of the creator - Amen (Atum) and are responsible to creation by living a life that is life-creating and life-sustaining.
We recognize Amen as the creator; Ra (sun), Nu (Water), Shu (air), Nut (Sky), Geb (earth), Ausar and Auset (food), and Neb-Het and Set (minerals) as the Elements that sustain creation; and Ausar and Auset (the living word), Maat (order, balance, rightness, justice), Heru (force that establishes truth) and Tehuti (knowledge, communication) as the Principals that govern creation. We refer to these life-forces as Ntcheru (plural) and Ntcher (singular). We also refer to them as Nature, which is a linguistic descendent from the name Ntcheru (Ntr).
We espouse, and aspire to, government established to fulfill the objectives of 'optimal living' and 'shared abundance' that is seamless in the endeavor of everyone fulfilling the responsibility of creation and the society no matter their station in life.
Tenets of Kemet Way
You/We are responsible to do no harm to life and creation
You/We are entitled by right of creation (existence) access to what you depend for your survival and development - food, water, energy, land, housing, clothing, security, education, health care, etc.
You/We are responsible for the welfare of the community and all life
You/We are responsible to learn, know and understand the knowledge, rituals and beliefs that the Kemet Way society is founded upon.
You/We are responsible to live a 'principled' life
What Are My Kemetic Responsibilities?
To live and maintain a life in keeping with the Creator Ntcheru
To live and maintain a life in keeping with the Elements Ntcheru
To live and maintain a life in keeping with the Principle Ntcheru
To live and maintain a life in keeping with life and creation
To be actively involved in creating a Kemet-centered environment, community, society, and world where living Kemet Way can be fully realized
To aspire towards and engage in personal growth and development
To collectively work for the growth and abundance of the Kemet community and society
What We Are In Opposition To
We oppose the notion and concept of ownership of the Ntcheru - Air, Water, Land, Food, Sun, etc. No one owns the Element but themselves
We are opposed to any form of society that dominates, oppress or exploits individuals or groups.
We are opposed to capitalism (greed and profiteerism), racism, colonialism, militarism, slavery, jihads, crusades, and other behaviors and practices that denigrate life and creation.
Questions:
Question: Do I have to join Ta-Nefer Ankh to embrace a Kemetic Life-Style?
Answer: No. However the Kemetic Life-Style is not a religion in the way of Western religions (Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) where ones beliefs and practices can be separated from government, truth and reality. The Kemetic Life-Style is realized only in an environment that adheres to the principals of creation - in short no offence to life/creation.
Question: Can I join Ta-Nefer Ankh and Kemet Way if I'm the only member in this area?
Answer: Yes. You should not be limited by number or geography from living 'the way of life'. Furthermore, when you embrace Kemet Way you embrace the responsibility to create the environment, community, society and world in which Kemet Way can thrive. By joining you embrace the intention and responsibility to share Kemet Way with others.
Question: How Can I Learn More About Kemet Way and Ta-Nefer Ankh?
Answer: To learn more about Ta-Nefer Ankh and Kemet Way send us an email with your questions. Write directly to our Leader, Heru-Ka Anu at: admin@kemetway.com
To Join Ta-Nefer Ankh and Live Kemet Way
To join Ta-Nefer Ankh send an email letter addressed to Heru-Ka Anu at: admin@kemetway.com
What to Include:
1. Give a brief bio of yourself
2. State your intention to join Ta-Nefer Ankh
3. State your intention to live Kemet Way adhering to its Tenets and Responsibilities
For more information write to: admin@kemetway.com
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