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The Symbolism Found on Our Site

Below you will find a brief explanation of each of the symbols found on our site. All of these symbols are traditional African images, primarily from Western Africa - and have deep and profound meaning.

Akoko Nan

This is a symbol for a person that teaches with patience and love, as well as compassion and protection. It symbolizes a balance of nurturing and discipline, being the ideal nature of parents. The full name of this symbol translates to "The hen treads on her chicks, but she does not kill them." In many ways, we each have to re-parent ourselves - relearning those things that may not have been explained in a way that we could understand them as children. This symbol then reminds us to re-parent ourselves in a balanced and focused manner.

Asase Ye Duru

Asase Ye Duru is the symbol of providence, and the divinity of Mother Earth, and represents the importance of the Earth in sustaining life. It's literal meaning is "The Earth Has Weight". In nurturing ourselves, and supporting each other we cannot forget that we are all connected, and that we are all supported by the Earth. Reminding ourselves of our Mother the Earth, and giving Her honor is part of what we do.

Dwennimmen

It translates as "The Ram's Horns." This symbolizes the readiness to learn and to develop wisdom, thereby showing humility. It as the symbol of humility together with strength - similar in thought to the Tarot card Strength.

Women in our society are taught from the time they are born to have humility, it is time we learned to find our strength as well.

Hye Won Hye

It translates as "That Which Will Not Burn." It has also been known as Pempamsee, and is described as a sign of indestructibility and strength of community. It is symbolic of imperishability and endurance, qualities that each woman learns throughout the phases of her life.

This image is associated with a proverb that states:

"A broom bound with ties of blood, loyalty and mutual care. A dress of many colors, sown as a sign, as strength. Whoever isolates himself may see his dwarfish strength break, his beauty split up and incomplete."

It encourages us to band together and to support each other both through good times and bad, that we may all be stronger together.

Kode Emower Ewa

It translates as "The Talons of the Eagle." This symbol was shaved into the heads of those who served the Queen Mother, and symbolizes devotion and readiness to serve.

All healers - regardless of their modality - are ready to serve the needs of others. We, in particular, are devoted to those women around us and to our Mother the Earth.