Complementarity

In the light of a shift of seasons, as we just celebrated the Autumnal Equinox, and the change over into the Astrological energy into Libra, which is the energy of partnerships and relationships. We should be asking ourselves what is it that we desire out of relationships. What is it that we seek in our mates, whether we're currently single or currently involved with someone. The answer lies in understanding balance. Just as Libra represents the scales so as it correlates to the principles of Ma'at. These are concepts of the ideals of partnerships and what should be given unto the union. This is why Libra represents marriage. There's balance between the Feminine energy and the Masculine energy. This is why the first day of fall is the most balanced day, with equal parts day and equal parts night. The sun shines for equal part of the day. And the moon shines for equal part of the night. Sun being masculine, active energy. Moon being feminine passive energy. They complement each other. Just as man and woman are to complement each other. It's an error to say man and woman or the masculine and feminine energy are opposites, when the two can't exist without each other. The two depends upon one another in order to create life and to sustain life. The energies in itself are complements. As revolutionary scholar and author Mwalimu Bomani Baruti penned in his book Complementarity: Thoughts For The Afrikan Warrior Couple, the fact we are complements not opposites. Using the term opposite creates a division, competition, a sense of detachment. But complements are not independent of each other, in fact it is interdependent of each other. In the principles of Ma'at we understand balance to be truth, justice, harmony, reciprocity and flexibility. With that creates peace. We need peace in our relationships to counter the war we experience through racism, and white supremacy. We find that many of our brothers and sisters are at war against one another. I like to call it a "War of The Roses". A rose is peaceful and beautiful and serene, but it can also grow thorns and it dies quickly. We don't want to be roses, we want to be a garden. Helping each other till that soil and plant those seeds, watch them grow then become an abundance of flowers, and plants. If we take more than what we have given, then one must ask have we given at all. To give love for the sake of giving love is how it comes back around and becomes reciprocated. This is what unconditional love is giving without wanting anything in return, but you still get that in return anyway. It's like that old song by Teddy Pendergrass say, "It's so good loving somebody, and somebody loves you back". Let's put that in perspective. What are we trying to build. What are we trying to sustain. I know I'd want to build foundation. I'm envisioning the next generations and the generation after. What do you want to build? Peace....