My son's middle name WILL be Djehuty...

           This week we retouched on the Learning vs. Wisdom conversation. This main difference between these two Dr. Carr lectured was Remembering. He screamed about how being successful in Learning with Remembering will result in Wisdom. The important aspects to this success are: Reading, Writing, Counting, Measuring, Reflecting, and Service.  To be honest, up until this point during the lecture I was bored and tired. Then Dr. Carr started discussing where these aspects of Learning derived from and I became interested.

I had always loved the idea of ancient Egypt. The hieroglyphics, people, food, history, and culture have always interested me. So when Dr. Carr started discussing some of the important Deities I eagerly listened.  This first was Djehuty. He was the scribe of all eternal principles such as listening, inscribing, reading, and writing. The second was Seshat, Djehuty’s equal female counter part. Her specializations were in general math (specifically accuracy, reliability, and measuring.) Lastly we discussed Ma’at the blind goddess. She deals with the truth, balance, justice, and bringing goodness into a space. Overall these three Gods previously stated represent the origins of Learning, Remembering, and Wisdom. Learning this displayed how African tradition essentially shaped society today. Learning about this made me step back, say “WOW”, and parade my nationality proudly. It is very disgusting how the white man forgets and takes claim to everything my people have established.

Natalie Nicole Hampton
Nursing Major/ Spanish Minor