Long long ago, the people in the Land of Kemet believed that in the beginning, the entire universe was made of nothing but water. Turbulent, chaotic dark water. They called it Nun. When the universe was just dark, chaotic water, suddenly a mound rose up from its midst. “Whoooooosh”.. The mound rose up to became… Continue reading The Tree of Life
Category: African Folklore
African Folklores
The Eye of Ra
Ra emerged from the darkness and endless waters of Nun. Ra was the first and only being in the universe. He was so alone! He was so alone that he had an intense desire for companionship. He desired to play and laugh and have fun with his own kids. Suddenly Ra sneezed and from his… Continue reading The Eye of Ra
Atum from the Nun
The people in the Land of Kemet believed that in the beginning, the entire universe was made of nothing but water. Turbulent, chaotic dark water. They called it Nun. For them, the entire universe was a vast- vast ocean. One fine day, a mound of land rose from the depths of Nun.. it became a… Continue reading Atum from the Nun