02/03/2023
Often times we feel as if we are on our journey completely alone, and in most respects, we definitely are. However, that doesn't mean that you cannot build a relationship with others who are on similar journeys.
There's a Burkino Faso saying, "Alone a youth runs fast, with an elder slow, but together they go far." The wisdom behind this is that when we are beginning our journey, it is best to equip ourselves with the wisdom of the elders and the vitality and eagerness of our youth if we want to get somewhere. And elders doesn't always mean older people. In some cases, this may mean the wisdom of those who have traveled certain roads, encountered the roadblocks, and figured out how to overcome them. These are the ones who will help guide your way, so that you don't stumble.
There's another saying, “if you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together.”
Together these sayings comprise the meaning of Utu or Ubuntu.
I am who I am because of who we all are. We need one another. We are all interconnected and our connectedness requires that we treat each other with kindness, fairness, hospitality, caring, truthfulness, trustworthiness, and goodness. That we build our communities and nations and families with this sense of interconnectedness.
As a someone who has been traveling her spiritual journey for some time and most times alone, I have found myself with this mindset. Every person on a spiritual journey needs at least one of each of the following in their inner circle. Their family. Their community.
A finance expert
A farmer
An herbalist
An astrologer
An alchemist
A mystic
A healer
With these seven, each operating in their respective abilities and gifts, your community will grow and prosper.
