Iwa, or existence, was a word that my vocabulary had never had the pleasure of meeting before Dr. Gbadegesin. Iwa for the Egyptian culture was than just a word, it was their lives. Praising gods and raising children all in the light of their Iwa. Omoluabi, a child begotten of the chief of iwa, is another new comer to the vast pages of my terminology. According to Dr. Gbadegesin sources, Omoluabi were THE individuals, not only of wisdom and knowledge but of character and discipline as well; an individual who embodies all fundamentals of life.
Dr. Gbadegesin started his lecture by providing names of those who were worshiped way before the historical mundane figures that we all know of today. He spoke of Egyptian legends such as The Goddess of Ma’at and Pharaoh Amenemope, names that were unheard of to most ears in the audience. He then spoke of the great texts that these figures embodied, such as The Pyramid & Coffin Texts, and The Books of Instruction. Blending the figures of the ancient world with their teachings and principles, that was followed by the masses. Following that Dr. Gbadegesin dives into the relationship between the ancient Egyptian world and the African world, linking Iwa to the principles of the African lifestyle; providing examples of how Iwa shapes all fundamentals of life, in efforts of education. The key to life is un-doubtly education and Dr. Gbadegesin’s presentation is a prime example.
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