Module 4: Calendar Seasons & Principles

Module 4: Calendar Seasons & Principles

In this module, students will gain a deeper understanding of the seasonal cycles in the Kemet/Afrikan Royal Calendar, including the spiritual and agricultural principles that guided these cycles. By examining the three main seasons—Akhet (Inundation), Peret (Growing Season), and Shemu (Harvest)—students will learn how these periods were integrated into the governance, religious festivals, and everyday life of the ancient Kemetic civilization. This module emphasizes the balance between spiritual order (Ma’at) and natural rhythms.

Description

Overview:

In this module, learners will dive into the seasons and guiding principles of the Kemet/Afrikan Royal Calendar. The module explores the three primary seasons in the Kemetic calendar—Akhet (Inundation), Peret (Emergence), and Shemu (Harvest)—and how they guided both agricultural and spiritual activities. The module will also cover the core principles, such as the concept of Ma’at (cosmic balance), which underpinned the structure and organization of time in Kemet.

Lesson Outcomes:

  1. Understand the three primary seasons of the Kemet/Afrikan Royal Calendar.
  2. Analyze how these seasons guided agricultural and social activities.
  3. Explore the connection between timekeeping and spiritual principles such as Ma’at.
  4. Investigate the role of the seasons in organizing festivals and rituals.
  5. Reflect on the cosmic and agricultural balance represented by the calendar’s seasons.
  6. Examine how time was divided between sacred, agricultural, and social duties.
  7. Explore the spiritual significance of each season and its impact on daily life.
  8. Investigate the principles that guided the Kemetic understanding of time.
  9. Compare the seasons of the Kemetic calendar with other Kemet/Afrikan timekeeping systems.
  10. Reflect on the relevance of Kemetic timekeeping principles in modern life.