The Cosmic Mind: The Philosophy of the Seven Ancient Egyptian Mysteries of Mind and Enlightenment Review

The Cosmic Mind: The Philosophy of the Seven Ancient Egyptian Mysteries of Mind and Enlightenment
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The Cosmic Mind by Khepera Ankh: A Review
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Khepera Ankh of the newly found Kemetic Yoga Association has produced a sincere and focused work called The Cosmic Mind: The Philosophy of the Seven Ancient Egyptian Mysteries of the Mind and Enlightenment. The author is a student of Sebai Ma'a aka Muata Ashby founder of Sema Institute and author of seminal work Egyptian Yoga the Philosophy of Enlightment. This work attempts to show directly through instances of classical Nile Valley Culture and the suppositions of classical Hellenistic Hermeticism how the Nile Valley Culture is the direct progenitor of the later Hermeticism, not just through mythological comparison, but through actual transmission of tenets of the culture. It also attempts to illustrate how principles of Hermeticism in it's more ancient narrative can be used to improve the mental well being of the sincere aspirant. This comparison was touched on before by such seminal authors as George G James in Stolen Legacy, but is more exhaustively explored in Ankh's book, in addition to incorporating a universalist form of Yoga or Sema perspective on the Nile Valley Philosophy itself.
Like other philosophers, Ankh identifies the Hermes Thrice Great figure of Hermeticism, Hermeticae, Kybalion and other literature, with the Neter/Netcher Djehuty of Nile/Hapy Valley Culture. He goes through the seven universally recognized key tenets of Hermeticism, namely 1. Mentalism 2. Correspondence 3. Vibration 4. Polarity 5 Rhythm 6. Cause and Effect and 7. Gender.
1. Mentalism - All is mind. Ankh identifies the mental with Djehuty , Aah, "The Moon" and identifies "transcendent spirit" with Nebedjer, Aton/Aten, the "Divine Mind". He motivates this identification by noting that in the classical portrayals Djehuty reflects Aton/Ra/Nebedjer as the Dual Eyes of Heru, which corresponds to his position of mental reflects "transcendent spirit". This is paralleled to an expression of Atonism which proclaims that all forms of elements and forces are unified in the singular existence of a ubiquitous Aton existence.
2. Correspondence - As above so below but the Ankh puts forth that the world is an "illusion" but "real"???? This is modeled of the Maya perspective of the world from classical Indian Thought and shown as a consequence of the above Atonism perspective.
3. Vibration - Shai (Destiny) and Renenet (Fortune) can be modified by increased "vibration" or focus on higher ideals / energies. - "Men and women are immortal gods and goddesses and gods and goddesses are mortal men and women" I'm not sure if that quote is phrased correctly or if it is supposed to be phrased "Men and women are mortal gods and goddesses and gods and goddesses are immortal men and women", but essentially the message expressed is the idea that men and women are one with Nature, Elements and Forces, and become a force of Change in the world like the Elements. Based on this, Ankh concludes that transmutation and vibration to high enough thoughts leads to conversion of the "mental" to what is identifies as the more subtle "spiritual".
4. Polarity - The author uses the absolute value scale "temperature" (which in classical thermodynamics has no "negative" or "oppositive" values) instead of something like Charge or Magnetic Polarity that has positive and negative quantities, to illustrate polarity. This probably wont go over to well with more traditional perspectives of the Polarity tenet of Hermeticism, however Khepera Ankh does illustrate MOVEMENT based on absolute scale differences in the scheme, which is related to the motivations of aspirants of Hermetic Thought and similar philosophical pursuits.
5. Rhythm - everything is cyclical but Ankh illustrates how not to get caught up in the EBS and CRESTS of the rhythm.
6. Cause and Effect - The author summarizes that Ma'at (Truth, Righteousness, Balance) causes harmony, lack of Ma'at causes disharmony.
7. Gender - Ankh tries to illustrate the perception of differences of gender is only an abstraction of thought but, the dynamic relationships between perceived genders such as giving and reception produces motivation. Also the author advocates aspirants develop a internal dual gender dynamic to accomplish goals.
Concerns:
Khepera Ankh is an advocate of a medium called "spirit" of which "mind" or "mentality" is a congealing of this so called "transcendent spirit" medium. I as a hard core scientist and sceptic do not personally see how he SUBSTANTIATES the existence of this so called "other worldly" spirit medium. However, I do have an appreciation for the author showings examples of behavior that demonstrate a mindset focused on Elemental Ideas, Thoughts and Principles in contrast to a mindset focused on Gross, Over Materialistic and Over Sensory thinking.
Khepera Ankh advocates reincarnation called "umet ankh" but at the same time says reincarnation is not necessarily "positive" and that having children "not necessarily positive or necessary". As a result, he is an advocate is Celibacy.
page 97
"A low law is that you must procreate, this is a law of nature; you must have children and have intercourse with someone. The end result of intensive sexual interaction between two people, is that some form of disrespct and hatred develops within the relationship. This is a law of nature. So spiritual aspirants can supplant that lower law by practicing a higher law, which is celibacy. This is a law that trancends nature. Sexuality is a low law. A hgher law is that you become celibate and escape the pains of the law of procreation. However, this inot something that one can force on oneself; there must be a deeper yearning within the heart to relieve oneself from the pains and suffering of sensual pleasure"
OUCH! That's not going to go over to well with most Black People, and most Africentric, Black Centered and Ethnic Centered philosophers and writers, and is more in lines with the hard core ascetic traditions of radical Indian Yoga.
Overall, this is a well written book with bountiful illustrations, quotes and artifacts from the Nile Valley Culture, and other supporting information to motivate his arguments. The narrative examples he uses are not too weighed down with verbiage. Also the author references other strains of thought from his growing list of books. I highly recommend this book to anyone who is a more serious student of Hermeticism and Yoga philosophy.
You can obtain this book and other books at
http://kemeticyoga.org/

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For the first time the complete philosophy of the 7 ancient teachings of mind and consciousness as espoused in the olden temple city of Khemenu, Egypt, is made available for careful study and application. The early Greek students of the Egyptian Mysteries studied and practiced the philosophy of Djehuty, under the term Hermetics. This ancient African philosophy can be used today as a means to achieve spiritual illumination and develop mastery over the mind. The studies and philosophy of Djehuty, a native Egyptian Deity, are a unique statement of the depth and profundity of Ancient African mysticism, philosophy, yoga and religion. These teachings of Lord Djehuty are fully explained and illustrated making this manual the first disclosure of the 7 inner mysteries of Lord Djehuty.

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