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SYMBOLS / MEANINGS
STAR OF UMOJA: The Star
of UMOJA (Unity) represents the Unity of this branch of the Stewart Family with its larger Family trees and with the Worldwide
African community, nation, race.
THE SUN: The Sun, in our African tradition, represents the Man/Father's energy—The
energy that supports life.
THE SEVEN (7) RAYS: The (7) Rays of the Sun (Father)represent the teachings of the NGUZO
SABA (Seven Principles): Umoja, Kujichagulia, Ujima, Ujamaa, Nia, Kuumba and Imani
THE MOONS: The Moon, in our African
tradition, represents the Woman/Mother's energy, the energy in which life is created.
THE THREE (3) PYRAMIDS: The
Three (3) Pyramids represent both the Three (3) ASPECTS of a Culture (Identity, Purpose and Direction) and the Three (3) ENDS
of a Culture (Self-Respect, Self-Defense and Self-Determination).
THE STARS: The Stars represent the Children. The
Lights of our lives, the reflection of our past and the brilliance of our future.
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Stewart
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THE FAMILY
VISUAL CONCEPT
The FAMILY VISUAL was created as a means of providing a symbolic/visual connection between members
of a Family. Each African Family has a physical and a spiritual connection to its members.
The FAMILY VISUAL is
an attempt to provide each member with an historical and a cultural frame of reference to Family. The power of the FAMILY
VISUAL lies in its consecration by the Family and its ability to provide a visual and spiritual link to its members over great
physical distances.
The FAMILY VISUAL is meant as an offering of praise to the African Family and to acknowledge
Family and Ancestor worship as an integral element of African spiritual culture. Ancestor worship is a method of honoring
those who have laid the foundation in this life. According to African tradition and philosophy, recognition of ancestral spirits
--- in conjunction with service to the Creator --- is vital to our mortal growth and development and our spiritual enlightenment.
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