Module 1: Gregorian Calendar Misalignment

Module 1: Gregorian Calendar Misalignment

In this opening module, students will critically examine the Gregorian Calendar and its disconnection from natural cycles, particularly in relation to the solar, lunar, and agricultural rhythms that guided ancient societies. Learners will explore how the introduction of the Gregorian Calendar by Western powers impacted Kemet/African timekeeping systems and spiritual practices, creating a misalignment with the earth’s natural cycles. By understanding this misalignment, students will begin to appreciate the need for a return to indigenous Kemet/Afrikan calendars.

Description

Overview:

This module explores the Gregorian Calendar, its historical development, and the reasons for its misalignment with natural cycles. Learners will investigate how this calendar, imposed during European colonization, contrasts with Kemet/Afrikan timekeeping systems that were based on natural, lunar, and solar cycles. Participants will critically analyze the consequences of using the Gregorian Calendar and its impact on cultural and spiritual practices in Kemet/Afrika.

Lesson Outcomes:

  1. Understand the history and origins of the Gregorian Calendar.
  2. Analyze the misalignment of the Gregorian Calendar with natural cycles.
  3. Investigate the impact of the Gregorian Calendar on Kemet/Afrikan cultures and timekeeping.
  4. Explore how colonization disrupted Kemet/Afrikan spiritual and agricultural systems.
  5. Reflect on the importance of reclaiming indigenous timekeeping systems.
  6. Understand the significance of lunar and solar cycles in Kemet/Afrikan traditions.
  7. Explore how Western calendars influence global holidays and events.
  8. Investigate how timekeeping affects agricultural, religious, and social practices.
  9. Analyze the historical shift from indigenous Kemet/Afrikan calendars to the Gregorian system.
  10. Reflect on the relevance of timekeeping in modern Kemet/Afrikan cultural reclamation.