RBG Ancestral Libation and Ancestor's Prayer

1. RBG BLAKADEMICS July, 2010
Ancestral Libation
THE COMPANION VIDEO
To all our ancestors of antiquity, who developed great knowledge and gave civilization to the world.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who were fortunate to be buried on the soil of Alkebu-lan (Africa) our
motherland.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who were lost and killed during the voyage of the Middle Passage.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To all our ancestors who suffered the cruelty of the horrible institution of slavery, racism,
segregation and oppression in North America, South America, the Caribbean Islands, the Middle
East, and throughout the world.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
We say thank you, great ancestors for the precious gift of your blood, sweat and tears who fought
for freedom, justice and equality.
(Group) Your will to be, lives in me. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise, as a descendant and benefactor of your life, to uphold truth without fear, and to
never forget you and your sacrifices as I teach myself and our children to honor and respect you.
Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to assume the responsibility in continuing on the path of progress and build upon
the foundation you have laid before us. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to remove the fear, ignorance, shame and self-hatred of my Afrikan History and
Re-claim the cultural heritage and consciousness of spiritual oneness. Ase!
To our ancestors, in your honor,
(Group) I promise to continue to build a new world for and with our children, based on our
traditional cultural principles and values. Ase!
To all the spirits of our individual families, known and unknown by name, and whom we silently
remember in our hearts.
(Group) We praise and honor you. May your spirit be filled with light and progress and may the light
guide us through the fear and ignorance of our times. Ase!
Moment of Silence:
ADUPE ARIKU BABA WA (Thank You, by the Spirit of Our Ancestors)
(ALL) Ase! Ase! Ase! (So shall it be!)

2. RBG BLAKADEMICS July, 2010
Ancestor's Prayer
Our great Afrikan parents who are among us we humbly
offer our thanks for the many blessings you have given.
We extend our love to its ultimate state of being -
For the suffering that you have endured so that we may not
suffer so.
Mothers of our great Afrikan nation Fathers of our Afrikan
selves -
We invoke you to further lead and guide us to a higher
understanding
Of our true greatness -
And a more encompassing dedication of love for our Afrikan
people.
Parents of all Afrikan children;
Guide us toward a greater unity -
Guide us in a stronger Afrikan Value System and lead us
into the zenith of respect and love for our people, through
education and the "Family Communal Structure"
We swear upon the heritage and legacy that you have left us
to uphold and sustain our rightful status on this earth, and
to continue the struggle for the total mental and physical liberation of all Afrikan
People.
ADUPE ARIKU BABA WA (Thank You, by the Spirit of Our Ancestors)
Ase'
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