The Science of Being

The Science Of Being A process of self exploration

by Bernice Puleng Mosala

Ask yourself the following questions.

Do you live according to a set of refined ideas that guide your day to day?

I live my life based on the concept that you receive what you give. If a person is positive, they attract more positivity into their lives. The more positive a person is, the more attractive they are.

I am governed by the idea of mutual respect. I gravitate towards individuals who respect the earth, animals and people. I believe in God. God is not a man in the sky but rather an energy. He is in every molecule of the universe.

He is within man, he is within air, he is within tree. He is not a he, but we call Him he because He understands the magnitude of emotions, he is personable and responds to the vibrations of the universe. We are constantly communicating with Him. If we send him negative vibrations, he

reads them and sends negativity back, If you are sending positive vibrations, he provides positive circumstances.

He gives back what He receives but He is more inclined to give goodness onto his creation because His natural state is goodness. He does not care what he is is called. Language after all is man-made. We all worship the same God whether we call him Allah, the light, the universe, Lord of Hosts, Abba, Elohim, Yahweh, or Jehovah.

Even if we do not consciously call him, we speak to him. He is everything. This idea governs my day to day life. I live by gratitude and try to remain on a positive frequency. I worship my God and align myself to him. God is the single most important aspect of my life.

Emotions

Recieve Give

Positivity = attractive

God is the single most important aspect of my life.

Attract more positivity

send positive vibrations,

Interpersonal connection

He is every molecule God is energy mutual respect.

He responds to the vibrations of the universe.

He is EVERYTHING

He understands

Natural state of goodness

Allah, the light, the universe, Lord of Hosts, Abba, Elohim, Yahweh, or Jehovah.

People

Animals. live by gratitude

constantly communicating with Him

Earth

“Don’t give up what you want most for what you want now” fueled by peer pressure.

Who are you among them? Do their beiliefs contridict your?

It isn’t enough to have strong beliefs. One must live them in order to achieve contentment.

I treasure the quiet moments in which my soul is heightened by movement or affection or alignment with God.

I know who I am when I am alone.

Do you feel that by having certain beliefs you are content with how you live your life?

I am content when I live out my beliefs. It’s incredibly easy to lose perspective of ones ideals when we exist among other ideals. Society is a melting pot of morality. Upon first glance, seeing the material beliefs of others often persuades me to act a certain way, which leads to discontentment.

Contentment is only found when I can substantiate and live my ideals. My everyday life contributes to my long-term life goals.

I am not open with my sexuality because I place great value on the intimate soul connection that is established through physical intimacy. I listen to positive music because I believe it makes me a happier person. I listen to other people because I believe that all individuals deserve to be heard.

I believe that living close to the ocean provides a clarity which the city often corrupts. I respect all individuals but I have a very small circle of people who I trust to love me. I treasure the quiet moments in which my soul is heightened by movement or affection or alignment with God. I believe in one true love and that gender is a social construct and that nothing positive can be birthed from jealousy. I believe that nature revives stress and that sugar is a cancer causing chemical and that physical activity aids in the erosion of anxiety. We should learn from history and spend less time facing screens. It isn’t enough to have strong beliefs. One must live them in order to achieve contentment.

How do you treat others and how do you respond to how others treat you?

I treat others with compassion and respect and I expect to be treated this way in return. I understand that people are flawed but I still choose to accept them for who they are. I tend to rationalise the behaviour of others which helps me understand why they are the way they are. I treat people with deep sincerity and I desperately try to understand them. I do not believe that the same sincerity and understanding is returned. It is not intentional, it is merely the product of the shallow society that we live in. It is difficult for me to be shallow so it is difficult for people to interact with me which makes me feel like a freak. I do not believe that people treat me badly but I always feel alienated when I am around large groups of people. I think people lose their sense of compassion

and willingness to understand when they are surrounded by social beings.

I notice that people forget to look me in the eyes in this setting but that they tend to stare at me because of my grey hair or what I have chosen to wear. People treat me like I am an anomaly. Perhaps this is a product of the way I package myself. I crave more human interactions. When ever I am alone with an individual, I tend to ask about their upbringing, their parents and their passions. People tend to light up when you express interest in them.

It is a beautiful experience to hear the story of a person. I love it when people are true to themselves. It inspires me to remain true to myself. When someone is authentically themselves, I feel more comfortable around them - I feel more comfortable in myself.

express interest in others.

Do not be a product of the shallow society that we live in.

Respect ask about their upbringing, their parents and their passions.

Compassion

I crave more human interactions.

“You’re a freak”

Acceptance

Great Aunt

Bernice Pileng Mosala -

Ephrem Mosala -

Grandfather

Great grandfather

Great Uncle

Mary Dunbar -

Moses Dunbar Rebekah Dunbar -

Lephphelo Mosala -

Ashley Mosala 30 October 1993

Bernice Puleng Mosala 23 February 1996

Eric Mosala -

Apaphia Mosala -

family lineage

Kennedy Mosala 15 May 1990

brother

Mirium Mosala -

brother

Wilson Phiri -

Aunt

Aunt

Uncle

Mother

Elena Phiri 6 November 1964 Uncle

Eric Phiri -

Wilson Dunbar WW2

Father

Abel LeeMorgetts -

Grandmother

Grandfather

Great Uncle

Denice LeeMorgetts -

Uncle

Great Uncle

Bernard Lee-Morgetts -

Great grandmother

Jessica Dunbar -

Grandmother

Great great grandmother

Evelyn -

fathers history

For those who existed on the darker side of the apartheid, history is much more of memory because racism left scares too deep to speak about. I do not know much about my family.

My history is what I remember from broken speech and experience. My father does not have an accurate record of his birthday because he was a black man born during a time when his birth was more of a burden than a blessing to a nation torn apart by race.

My father was born in rural Lesotho to his mother, Bernice Puleng Mosala and his father, Ephram, who left my father and his family at a young age. Ephram had a first wife whom he had children with, Bernice was his second wife whom he also had children with. He then took a third wife whom he again had children with. Finally he moved on to his fifth wife and had his last set of children. It seems a tradition from males to plant the seed of self and move on to the new possibilities of love and life, My father was one of four children.

When he was a teenager he moved to Sebokeng, which is a township in southern Gauteng, South Africa near the industrial city of Vanderbijlpark.

As a young adult, he showed strong entrepreneurship potential.

After planting his seed in two other women, he met my mother on a trip to Zambia.

He provided her the privileged lifestyle unlike she had ever experienced. He bought a house in the white suburbs where he helped raise his three children. He chose to raise his children apart from his family, alienating them from extended family affairs. He chose not to teach them his home language, raising them to speak English instead.

His main role as a father was to provide for his children financially which he faithfully achieved for many years, until he became addicted to gambling. My family suffered financially. He decided to leave unannounced one night. He did not come home for the next three

years. My brothers and I would visit him every week to collect money and pretend to tolerate him. There was a lot of hatred and hurt during those years that has failed to fade. He returned home after this period, stayed for a year and then left again, unannounced for a two years. When he returned, my eldest brother decided to move out in order to get away from him. Animosity within the family grew until my mother refused to fetch him after work one day.

We have not seen him since. His absence has become a large part of our family history. He perpetuated his fathers actions in planting seeds and neglecting his duty as a father to stay to cultivate his children. His absence the cause of anxiety, depression and alcoholism, but his entrepreneurship ensured an easier life financially, even during his absence and through hardship. Privilege was a part of our upbringing and for that I am grateful. I am grateful for him.

My earliest memory is a ritual that occurred at my father’s home land in honour of his dead father. They slaughtered a sheep and bathed my brothers and I in blood. I remember crying hysterically. I remember that the sheep that they slaughtered has a foetal lamb within its stomach which a village boy pieced with a nearby stick.

I’m not sure how accurate this memory is but, subconsciously, it was the reason that I never took pleasure in the taste of meat. I have been vegetarian for the past seven years and vegan for the past year because of this part of my history. Our experiences shape us. They stay with us whether consciously or subconsciously.

mothers history

Mary, my grandmother on my mothers side, went to boarding school just as my mother had.

She died before I could meet her. Her life was dedicated to teaching and helping other people.

She had a tough life. She sometimes drank too much. I remember my mother saying that she only became close to Mary after my mothers miscarriage. She realized then that Mary wore dentures. My older brother, Kennedy, was the only one of my siblings who had the privilege of knowing her. He was very young so he does not remember much. Mary’s father was coloured and her mother was black with a light complexion.

There is a lot of mixing in my family. Mary’s grand father was a Scottish man who had relations with a black women.

Jessica, my great grandmother was affectionately called “Jesse,” by her family and friends. She is remembered by my mother as a classy women.

She started stories with “In my time,” and smoked long cigarettes while out at bars. She went out a lot after she divorced her husband. She owned a bar which was very busy. She was quite possibly a prostitute but one with dignity and pride.

Wilson, my great grandfather supposedly fought in World War II, on the side of the Allies.

Bernard Lee-Morgetts was my mothers father. He was from Cape Town and he had two brother. He had beautiful hazel eyes, much like my mother. He moved to Zambia where he met my grandmother.

They lived in the coloured quarter together. After Bernard past away, my grandmother and her young family moved back into a black area. Mary was afraid that they would be exiled due to their coloured heritage, so she changed their surname to Phiri which is a common black surname. Race divided Zambia much like it did in South Africa during apartheid. My mother still insists that she is black despite her heritage.

“My dad died when I was two. He died in an accident. He was driving with his younger brother but they were both drunk. My dad died instantly.

His brother was hospitalized for about a month.

He was in a coma until he passed away too. He was an alcoholic and he was abusive too. We lived in coloured quarter. After he died, we moved

out of our house to my granny’s farm. My mother couldn’t afford to raise three children so she decided to go to teaching college. My siblings and I stayed with my grandmother and my great grandmother.

At six, my mother got remarried. We went to live in another place. We were the only household in that area with a television. We lived a good life there, but we ended up moving again. I was one of six. I had two brothers from my mothers first marriage with my father. The other three children came afterwards.

When I was young, I was bullied for my light skin and my hazel eyes. People would say that I looked like a cat, or they would call me ‘Tomato,’ because my cheeks would go red in the sun. I learnt to fight back but I’ve always been insecure about my looks since that time.

In grade five, I went to boarding school. Before that I was quite adventurous but after boarding school I became quiet and reserved. The boarding school was Catholic and run by Irish nuns. We has a good education. The nuns favoured me. It could have been because of my skin colour. I got the best jobs in the chapel.

One Christmas Eve, my brother went drinking with his friends. There wasn’t enough space in the open-backed car so he ended up standing instead. He was decapitated by a tree while his friend was driving.”

My mothers first pregnancy was incredibly difficult. She lost a lot of blood and was hospitalised. She told me once that after she gave birth to her first born, she saw angels. She nearly died but instead, her first child passed away. Her health didn’t improve until my father brought her to South Africa. Her anima and postpregnancy pains were treated by South African doctors. My father bought a fancy apartment in Hillbrow when it was still a mostly white area.

She vary rarely went back to Zambia. She visited a few times. The last time she visited her family, the strained relationship she had with her family progressed further. She no longer speaks to her sisters or her step father. Estranged from her family, she identifies as a South African with a stubborn Zambian accent that can sometimes be heard in conversation.

my history

I have never seen my mother and my father show affection towards one another. I’m not sure if they were ever in love. I grew up believing that love was a myth. My parents are better when they are separated. Sometimes people grow apart and when they are together, they bring the worst out of one another.

I don’t know much about my history. My parents did not openly disclose their histories. I now openly ask my mother about what she remembers. My father does not live in my household and we do not often speak. His history is not something we will speak about in his lifetime as we have a strained relationship. I did not grow up surrounded by my cousins, aunts, uncles or grandparents like other families often do. My father kept us away from his family and my mother’s family resided in a different country. We have always had a small family. I am the youngest of three. I have two older brothers. I attribute my lack of gender conformity to them. While growing up, I wore articles of their clothing. I know that gender doesn’t exist in clothing because of my upbringing.

I did not grow up in a Christian household. I converted to Christianity when I was seventeen after spending a year in the back of a church, listening to the word. There are some things within Christianity that I will never agree with. Growing up, my best friends sister was lesbian. I will never believe that homosexuality is wrong because of knowing her. A lot of Christians don’t believe in transgender people (as if they are unicorns and not very real people). They do not understand that transgender is a product of a broken society and that it is collectively the fault of people who believe in gender roles. It is human nature to try and make sense of life through rules but the natural state of humanness is more fluid. We have lost our ability to simply be under the illusion of “progress”.

Lesotho heritage, culture + religious beliefs The Kingdom of Lesotho was originally called Basutoland. Lesotho is referred to as "The Kingdom in the Sky" because of the beauty of its rugged mountainous terrain. It is also described as "The Hostage State" as it is surrounded by and dependent on South Africa.

cornmeal porridge, otherwise known as pappap, which is prepared on a three-stone fireplace by the Basotho women. It is served with a sauce of chopped greens, peas or other vegetables. Chicken is also added. Milk is served soured and local beer is brewed.

Southern Sotho or Sesotho, is spoken in Lesotho and in parts of Southern Africa. It was one of the first African languages to develop a written form. It has an extensive literature.

The Basotho people divide their labor by gender. The females do most of the home building and agricultural work. They collect firewood, look after the children, collect water and do household choirs. Men are responsible for the livestock. The female has no authority, privilege or power unless it is granted by a male. Women are the property of their husbands. However, they play a critical role in Basotho societies and religious organizations.

Lesotho is a mixture of ancestor worship and Christianity. Many church services include traditional Lesotho rituals such as drumming, chanting and cultural costumes.

The supreme being that Sotho people believe in is called “Modimo”. Modimo is approached through the spirits of an individuals ancestors.

The “Balimo” or ancestors are honored at ritual feasts. The ancestral spirits can bring misfortune and sickness on those who forget them or disrespect them. Sotho people host religious ceremonies in which sheep or other livestock is slaughtered in honor of ones ancestors. Individuals are then bathed in blood and the meat is eaten by the family.

Sotho people believe that all evil within the world is the result of witches and sorcerers.

When someone passes away, the whole community is expected to take part in the burial. At the graveside, speeches are made.

The adult men take turns shoveling soil into the grave. The group then washes their hands together and enjoy a funeral feast.

Mosala is a Lesotho surname which means “The one who remains,” or “the remainder.”

(Everyculture.com, 2017)

Lesotho consists of picturesque villages, numerous herd boys with their flocks, some men on horseback and women wearing the national dress of Moshoeshoe.

The Basotho hat is a conical woven hat with a distinctive topknot. It is a symbol of Lesotho's unification. It depicts a mountaintop.

Regardless of the season, the men and women wear the wool Basotho blanket as a cloak. Individuals can express themselves by choosing the colour and pattern of their blanket.

The nation's flag, agreed upon in 1987, has diagonal stripes of green, blue, and white.

The green is a symbol for plenty, the blue is a symbol for rain and the white is a symbol for peace. A shield is also part of the flag.

Bushman originally inhabited Lesotho.

This is recorded by Bushmen drawings and paintings in the river gorges. During the 1700s and 1800s, tribal wars in South Africa destroyed many tribes. Survivors of the wars fled into the highlands that are now Lesotho. The African chief Moshoeshoe formed the current Basotho ethnic group.

The Basotho nation lost much of its territory to the Boers in a series of wars during the 1800’s.

The nation remained independent through the fierce determination of the Lesotho people.

The staple food of the Basotho people is

The Basotho people divide their labor by gender.

Women are the property of their husbands.

Community

livestock is slaughtered in honor of ones ancestors.

"The Kingdom in the Sky" Mosala - “The one who remains.�

Modimo

Plenty. Peace. Rain.

Ancestor worship and Christianity. a symbol of Lesotho's unification drumming, chanting and cultural costumes.

Penance +Reconciliation Bread is Christ’s body and wine, his blood.

Baptism

Holy matrimony Holy order

“Wheresoever the bishop shall appear, there let the people be, even as where Jesus may be, there is the universal Church.”

Salvation isn’t based on faith alone. Salvation is achieved through faith lived out through good works.

founded by Jesus Christ.

Anointing of the sick

Confirmation

The church is the main vessel of Jesus’s teachings.

Communion

the worship of Mary, the mother of Jesus

the Catholic religion Catholic means “Universal” or “'throughout the whole.”

Early Catholicism came to be organized under five patriarchs, the bishops of Jerusalem, Antioch, Alexandria, Constantinople and Rome.

The Roman Catholic Church is the largest denomination of Christianity. It has over one billion members. It claims to be the original Christian Church, founded by Jesus Christ. It is the oldest and the largest continuously operating institution.

Beliefs and practices include: • Direct and continuous meeting within the church.

• Threefold ordained ministry of Priests, Bishops and Deacons.

• Passing sacramental authority by the "laying-on of hands.”

• The church is the main vessel of Jesus’s teachings.

• Teachings are preserved in written scripture and oral church tradition.

• The requirement of sacraments.

• The use of candles, images, robes and music in worship.

• Making the Sign of the Cross in a variety of contexts.

• Belief that anointed bread is Christ’s body and wine, his blood.

• Ordain the worship of Mary, the mother of Jesus as the Blessed Virgin and the worship of saints.

• Prayer as a necessary instrument of worship and communication.

• Salvation isn’t based on faith alone. Salvation is achieved through faith lived out through good works.

The sacraments practiced by the catholic church include: Baptism, Confirmation, Communion, Penance and Reconciliation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Holy Matrimony.

(Spaceandmotion.com, 2016)

“An opportunity to celebrate life.”

My sub-cultures

Hippie Hippies originated during the 1960’s and 1970’s Hippies. It is a countercultural movement that choose to reject the customs of mainstream American life. The sub-culture originated on an American college campus and spread throughout the world. The movement arose in opposition to American involvement in the Vietnam War but the hippies were not directly engaged in politics.

Hippies alienated themselves from the middle-class which was dominated by repression and materialism. They developed their own lifestyle, wearing freeflowing clothing and letting their hair grow long. They wore sandals or were barefoot. They took on cooperative or communal living arrangements and often adopted vegetarian or vegan diets. Holistic medicine and whole food were a large part of their lifestyles.

Hippies ultimately dropped out of mainstream society.

Hippies were advocates of love and non-violence. They believed in openness and the acceptance of alternative lifestyles. They created unconventional family groups and often practiced open sexual relationships. Many practiced Buddhism or turned to Astrology for spiritual guidance. Hippies supported the recreational use of hallucinogenic drugs such as LSD and marijuana. They aimed to expand their planes of consciousness.

Folk and rock music were are large part of the hippie subculture.

The Rolling Stones and the Beatles closely identified with the movement. Public gatherings were an important element of their lifestyles. Protests and music festivals offered an opportunity to celebrate life. They supported the environmental movement and established the first Earth Day in 1970.

(Britannica.com, 2017)

Hipsters are nostalgic in nature, subscribing to the trends of previous generations – indulging in the past rather than the present.

Hipster Hipster is a subculture composed of millennials who associate themselves with alternative music, independent music or obscure genres such as folk music. They go against mainstream fashion and instead purchase thrifted items, vintage and ethical clothing options. Hipsters typically have progressive political views, support environmental campaigns and opt for organic options. They support local markets and artisanal creations. They live alternative lifestyles and are often regarded as snobs. Hipsterism is described as a melting pot of tastes, styles and behavior. Hipsters seek that which is authentic.

However, they are heavily criticized for obtaining cynical, nihilist and amoral views.

Hipsterism is a contemporary, counterculture subculture. Hipsters are nostalgic in nature, subscribing to the trends of previous generations – indulging in the past rather than the present. They strive for individualism. They reject the mainstream and embrace the “uncool” or “unpopular,” instead. The non-conformist subculture is recognized throughout the world thanks to social media, (Revolvy, 2015).

Nerd

A nerd is loosely defined as an obsessive individual who is intellectually inclined and often lacks social skills. A nerd often spends a lot of time on non-mainstream, little known or unpopular activities. These activities can be abstract, relating to fantasy or fiction or highly technical. Nerds are often perceived by the media as being unattractive, pedantic, shy and quirky. Nerd is commonly used as a stereotypical manner and it can be derogatory. In recent years, nerds have reclaimed and redefined the term to be a source of pride, (Adi Robertson, 2012).

Straight edge

Straight edge is a subculture that is associated with hardcore punk and punk rock. Straight edge individuals believe in clean living, lifetime commitment, self-actualization, caring relationships, the involvement in progressive causes and spreading the simple message of abstinence. They refrain from using tobacco, recreational drugs and alcohol. Some straight edge individuals also abstain from prescription drugs, caffeine, promiscuous sex and follow vegetarian or vegan diets, (Subcultureslist.com, 2017).

Feminism

Feminism is a social movement that aims to establish economic, political, social and personal equality of the sexes. This includes the establishment of professional and educational opportunities for women. This subculture campaigns for women’s rights such as the right to work, to vote, to earn fair wage and equal pay, to receive education, to own property and to have maternity leave. Feminists work to establish autonomy over their own bodies, self-love and the protection of both women and men from sexual harassment, domestic violence and rape, (Merriam-Webster, 2017).

Veganism

Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the consumption of animal products. Vegans reject the view that animals are merely an edible commodity.

Vegan subscribe to the subculture for ethical reasons, environmental reasons and personal reasons such as weight loss, (Cherry, 2006).

Surrealism Surrealists are individuals who are part of a cultural movement that began in the 1920s. Surrealism is well known for its writings and its visual art. Surrealists painted or wrote about illogical and unnerving scenes. They created unusual creatures from mundane objects and expressed the unconscious mind through art. The aim was to create an absolute reality from the contradictory conditions of reality and dream. Surrealism was first and foremost a revolutionary movement.

It used elements of the unexpected and juxtapositions to express philosophical concepts. Surrealism has become a contemporary subculture. Individuals who write or create films, music or art that integrate both the subconscious and the conscious to create an ultimate reality are surrealists. Surrealism is recognized throughout the world, (Theartstory.org, 2017).

Surrealism

Evangelism is the preaching of the “good news” otherwise known as the Christian scriptures with the intention of revealing God’s love to others. Evangelists often possess leadership skills. Evangelist means massager for good news and their aim is to reveal the light and love of Jesus Christ to people through personal experience and worship, (Miano, 2017).

Existentialism

Ultimately, existentialists believe that each individual is responsible for giving personal meaning to life and living life authentically, sincerely and passionately. This meaning is beyond religious views and society. Existentialism has influenced literature, philosophy, psychology, art, drama and theology. The most important aspect of existentialism is the essence of the individual. Each person is an independent, conscious and responsible being. They are not their labels, their stereotypes, their roles or the preconceived idea of others. Individuals establish their “true essence” through their own consciousness. They create their own meaning systems and values.

Define Ideology An ideology is a system of beliefs or ideals which form the basis of political or economic policies or theories. It is essentially the science of ideas. N ideology is a concept that guides a humans life or culture, (Merriam-Webster, 2017).

World Ideologies 1.) Anarchism Anarchism is the belief that the most effective and the best government is no government at all. Governments are seen as repressive systems of control and should be abolished. Anarchists are advocates of self-governing societies, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

2.) Absolutism Absolutism is the belief that a single individual should rule over citizens and have absolute control over the government. Absolute rulers include pharaohs, kings and emperors. Some people consider absolute rulers as God’s in human form. Other people believe that their rulers have a divine right as the ruler of the nation which means that they were chosen by God to govern over the nations people, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

3.) Liberalism Liberalism focuses on the rights and responsibilities of individuals. The individual is regarded as being more important than society. Liberalists believe in progress, the free market, equality, rationalism, freedom and individualism, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

4.) Conservatism Conservatism began as a reaction against European liberalism, as many people believed that liberalism destroyed tradition. Conservatism focuses on human fallibility, concreteness, stability and unique circumstances rather than a universal answer, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

5.) Socialism Socialism began as a response to the Industrial Revolution. Karl Marx is a well-known theorist of socialism. Socialism focused on public ownership, central economic planning, economic equality, and collectivism, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

6.) Communism Communism is an authoritarian for, of socialism. Communism aims for a classless society in which each member contributes to the output of production and its means, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

Examples of world ideologies Free Territory The Free Territory movement was an example of anarchism. They were stateless anarchists from Russia. They existed from 1917 to 1921 during the Ukrainian Revolution, (Sparknotes. com, 2017).

Vatican City The Vatican City still practices absolutism. It is ruled by the Bishop of Rome, which is the Pope, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

Iceland Iceland is considered a liberal state. It has the smallest gender pay gap in the works and it is one of the most eco-friendly countries. 85% of the energy used in Iceland is from renewable sources, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

Yemen Yemen is considered to be the most conservative country in the world. It has the smallest gender gap, has poor personal rights, a large rate of corruption and limited access to education. It is 150th on the Environmental Performance Index, (Sparknotes.com, 2017).

Nelson mandala believed in freedom and democracy. He subscribed to an ideology of Liberalism in order to achieve democratic freedom.

South Africa follows the ideology of “Ubunu” which means humanity towards others. It is the belief of sharing a universal bond that connects us all to humanity.

Ubuntu influences South Africans to live their lives in a way that positively affects other human beings. South Africa’s are more willing to help one another to achieve shared prosperity, thus, South Africa’s are said to be more friendly. Many charities survive on the ideology of Ubuntu, as people are willing to support individuals who are suffering.

My Ideologies I have been influenced by many different ideologies. Feminism, Veganism and Evangelism are the main ideologies that I follow.

Feminism has allowed me to be more carefree in my female body. I have grown out my body hair and I am more comfortable in my body. I practice self-love daily. I am aware of when I am being oppressed because of my gender.

Veganism has allowed me to care for my body, the environment and animals. My diet is healthier than it has ever been. I no longer have allergies caused by milk. My skin in clearer and I am able to run for longer distances. Veganism is great for the environment because the largest amount of damaging gas is produced from cultivating animal. I am also more compassionate toward animals and I am no longer causing them pain which makes me feel happy.

Evangelism has helped me connect with people on a deep, spiritual level. I treat others like God’s children and I respect them for who they are. I am open to speaking about my God, as I believe he saved my life and continues to guide it each day.

I worship God through the way I live my life. The practice evangelism through my writing which individuals can connect with and ask me questions about my relationship with God.

Hippie. Hipster. Nerd.

Straight edge. Feminism.

Surrealism. Evangelism.

Veganism. Existentialism

Favorite aspect of the ideologies that I subscribe to:

You are your own definition – true essence.

Abstaining from the consumption and animals Revealing love and light through personal testimony The connection of the conscious + subconscious The empowerment of all individuals to simply be Clean living, lifetime commitment, selfactualization, caring relationships Fully immersed in ones interests – you are your ability to create.

Support environmental campaigns and opt for organic options Opposed to repression and materialism, openness and the acceptance.

“Ideology of oneness.�

What does oneness mean?

Being in touch with ones self, being in touch with the universal consciousness, actively practicing mutual respect, love and equality.

This is the civilization of Nanrii which means “We are one” in Tamil which is the oldest recorded language in the world. Their main dialect is Tamil.

The citizens wear earth toned tunics and relocate each season. They follow the “sun,” migrating to summer territory each quarter. This is represented in their flag which consists of interlinked circles that surround the sun. The circles represent the citizens of Nanri as well as the universal consciousness.

Their flag is yellow in colour which represents both light and growth. Nanri is a civilization of equality, love and mutual respect. They play musical instruments and gather around fires after the sun has set where the citizens engage in storytelling, conversation, song and dance. They do not possess money, instead they batter sustainable goods that are hand-crafted.

The annual renaming.

Each year after the age of ten, on the anniversary of one’s birth, one shall travel to a space that promotes meditative self-actualization. In this space, one will exist for seven days within the presence of the self. The individual will eat, sleep and actively engage with their inner self. One will create ambitions and expectations for the year ahead which will be written down. On the last day of seclusion, the individual will sit with their written aspirations, one will speak them aloud in a prayer to the universal consciousness, thus establishing their annual purpose, one will set the material aspirations alight, sending the hopes and dreams into the spiritual realm, one will rename themselves according to their aspirations and one will return home to live according to their yearly purpose.

“My name is clarity. My purpose is to master the art of storytelling. I create with intention and without hesitation. I am thoughtful and imaginative. I am a companion to those who have lost their way in the world.”

The spirit animal.

All animals are companions. They are not created for human consumption. At the age ten, an individual chooses an animal as a spiritual companion, domesticates it and exists with it.

The testimony.

Upon meeting a new individual, one must disclose their personal testimony to the individual and must listen to the personal testimony of the person they have just met. By listening to the testimonies of each other, citizens will have a greater understanding of the person who they have just met which reduces jealousy and increases acceptance. The recitation of one’s own testimony reminds one of who they are and why they are the way they are. Listening to another cultivates respect for other individuals.

The conscious-subconscious connection.

Ones dreams are written in a journal of dreams which are then analyzed in order to establish the connection one has between their conscious mind and their subconscious mind. At the closing of each day, individuals “check in” with themselves or a family member in order to establish why they took certain actions throughout the day. Through self-reflection, subconscious desires and fears are revealed which the individual can directly pinpoint and work on, thus establishing a better self.

The greeting and farewell.

The greeting and farewell of “I accept you to be,” ensures that citizens acknowledge the lives of others and offer acceptance to others in their most authentic and venerable states of existence. Individuals can touch foreheads to extend a physical message of acceptance.

The intentional partnership.

Citizens cannot enter into friendships or relationships without voicing their intentions for the partnership.

They must establish each others expectations and desires for the partnership. If both parties agree to the partnership, they must enter into union which means that they support and respect one another.

A union ceremony can take place which consists of two individuals proclaiming their union to one another and celebrating afterwards. The ceremony ends in an embrace. This consolidates the intentional partnership as individuals typically refrain from toughing one another.

The chosen craft.

Individuals are required to choose their craft each year. Knowing that some crafts are imperative, an individual can choose a craft for the betterment of the civilization or they can choose according to their desire. They can change their craft annually or they can remain in their craft until they choose otherwise. Common crafts include the preparing of food, storytelling, environmental architecture and tool making.

Environmental. Organic. Sustainable.

All items must go through three trials before they are created or consumed. A product must be environmentally safe, organic and sustainable in order to be produced or consume.

The tent of resolution The repression of individuals is not permitted. When an argument occurs, individuals occupy a comingtogether tent in which the parties must sit alone and speak through the issue. Individuals may not leave without a resolution. This could take several days. The occupants must eat meals together and drink tea with one another which are provided by the individuals family members or friends.

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