As a student and a Translator in the Prosperos. My focus is always on doing the mental work (Translation and/or RHS) first – then following that with doing what is practical (serving the metanoia in the 3-dimensional plane).
My 3-demensional identity is as a citizen of the world, with mix traditions, mix blood, and mix sexuality/spirituality. That in my life is a respecting and combining the alchemy of the old with the new. As an answer to my last night Translation – it came in the form of a message found in today’s observance of Kwanzaa in its third day of practice “ujima”. The principle focused on today is – ujima – a concept of a collective work and responsibility in the new Afro-American celebration of life.
Ujima – It interpreted meaning that I grasped today was – understand building and maintaining our Prosperos community together and making our students and seeker’s difficulties in finding us and utilizing the tools – ours to consider and to solve together.
The Third Principle is Ujima which is a commitment to active and informed togetherness on matters of common interest. It is also recognition and respect of the fact that without collective work and struggle, progress is impossible and liberation unthinkable.
Moreover, the principle of Ujima supports the fundamental assumption that Agape ( source and manifestation of Truth and Consciousness) is not just a cultural possession owned by a few, but a Universal gift and identity, but is also the root of our duty and destiny, i.e., a responsibility = the ability to respond. In other words, our collective identity in the long run is to bring about a collective future. Thus, there is a need and obligation for us as self-conscious and committed people to shape our future with our fellow students/seekers as we transform strife and its hardships into benefits for all together, as we share the Unity cup.
And to remember these words —
“A man is called selfish not for pursuing his own good, but for neglecting his neighbor’s.” ~ Richard Whately