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TRIBUTE TO THE ART OF
DR. WELSING NEGOTIATION

Join us as we honour When what your making
and pay tribute to one isn’t enough; how do your
of black empowerments
negotiate things to work
most brilliant minds in your favour?

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3 THINGS
FOR 2016

Its the New Year; yes
its March and its

time to get things off
to a balanced start

FINBDAILNAGNYCOEUR
Most people spend their entire life searching for a means to gain, retain
and maintain - things; but there is so much more to life.

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CONTENT

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IT’S ALL MENTAL
3 THINGS FOR 2016
Unlocking the mind can bring a new perspective to
your life on this physical plane. Start creating a new world for yourself so that you
may accelerate your soul experience.
Quick Look Inside:

03 EDITORIAL LETTER Though we 09 SIGNS AND SYMBOLS PT.1
Planting the seed is the critical may change We encounter them on a daily basis;
essence to all forms of growth. its time we understand them.
with the
04 NATURES FINEST times; our 09 WHAT IS A NATAL CHART
Dr. Sebi: pathologist, herbalist, purpose shall Learning to use the heavens for
biochemist, and naturalist remain deep divine guidance.
rooted in ser-
05 WHAT IS MELANIN vice, love and 14 NANCY REGAN DIES AT 94
liberation “Just Say No“ - after death will the
Discover the ancestry and culture media tell the truth about crack?
of the dark brown pigment.
16 GETTING INVOLVED
08 BEING BLACK IN AMERICA A few ways to help lend a hand, share
Dylan T. (@DylTee) uses his voice your time and show support.
to express his emotions.

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EDITORIAL

HOTEP,

Just two dope boys
and a desire to bring
about positive change
in their community

We started out as but to explain how you get We merely want to serve as the
a group of close started. All you need to do is vessel to help distribute true
like-minded plant that seed. We want to information to our people; and
young brothers. be the source for harvesting allow each person to find what
We wanted to form a way to and helping to cultivate that is truth for them, what works
change the perception and seed. Not everyone will agree for them. We – “Black People”
expectations of black men in with every message, concept, are all unique and individual;
our community. It was at that or opinion expressed through but our mind, body and spirit
moment that the seed of pur- literal substance, but that was must act collectively as one.
pose had been planted in us. by the creators design.
We simply wanted change, yet I thank you for your time; and
had no solid idea about how to We don’t claim to have cor- cheers to real substance!
achieve it or what our nurtured nered the market on knowl-
vision would grow to be. edge, consciousness or black- Literal Substance
ness - not Africa, Black, Negro, Editorial Team
The point of the story is not nor Colored, etc. Our method of
to explain how we got started; healing our people is through
truth information.

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MARCH 2016

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DR. SEBI INTERVIEW
SOHNOTWHE[VRIODCEKO]NEWMAN

Dr Sebi talks about his life,
his win against the Supreme
Court, Michael Jackson, Lisa
‘Left Eye” Lopez and his mis-

/sion!

PROFILE of natural plants; which
means its constitution is of
NATDURR.ESSEFBINI: EST an alkaline nature.
Some people think he’s crazy; because he has no formal
training - yet has evidence to prove his claims of healing AIDS DR. SEBI’S HEALING
VILLAGE
Western medi- philosophy, their approach If there is excess mucous
cal research, in treating disease has yet in the bronchial tubes, the Located in the hills of LaC-
identifies a to produce any cures. disease is Bronchitis; if it is ieba, Honduras. The village
diseases as in the lungs, the disease is is a pristine, tropical heal-
a result of the host being Dr. Sebi’s research reveals Pneumonia; in the pancre- ing village with a plethora
infected with a germ, virus, that all manifestation of atic duct, it is Diabetes; in of natural resources. Which
or bacteria. In the west; disease finds it genesis the joints Arthritis. All Af- include plants and rare
treatment of a disease is when and where the mu- rican Bio-mineral Balance water within the village.
always chemical based and cous membrane has been compounds are comprised Patrons receive all meals
ineffective. compromised. and herbal minerals during
their stay at the village.
THE DR. SEBI No black leaders
METHODOLOGY in the US would A seven day stay at the
Village is $1000. For pa-
Dr Sebi’s research immedi- support my trons staying longer than 3
ately uncovers flaws in the findings weeks the cost is reduced
western premise through to $850. Guidance for your
basic deductive reasoning. travel arrangements are
In the 400-year tradition provided by the office.
of the European medical
/(310) 838 2490

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WHAT IS MELANIN

Melanin is the pigment respon-
sible for determining skin and
hair colour . Melanin has varying
degrees, depending population has

/been exposed to the sun.

SUBSTANCE

IT’S ALL MENTAL

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Most of us have heard about the power of the mind; let’s
looker deeper at its purpose in the human experience

The ancients of THE FIRST UNIVERSAL Since we were kids we Merrily, merrily, merrily,
the mystery PRINCIPLE IS: have been programmed, merrily life is but a dream.”
schools under- MENTALISM not realizing the sub-
stood universal liminal messages being Your life experience and
law and concluded that According to the Kybalion; portrayed in every day perception lies in the
man’s incarnation here mentalism is, “The ALL nursery rhymes such as, mind. You have the power
on planet earth was for is mind; the universe is to create your reality.
the soul to have a human Mental.” “Row, Row, Row your boat Therefore, take control of
experience. gently down the stream! your life today.

Our life is the UNDERSTANDING THE
creation of our LAW OF ATTRACTION
mind -Buddha
The law of attraction is the
name given to the maxim
“like attracts like” which in
philosophy is used to sum
up the idea that by focus-
ing on positive or negative
thoughts a person brings
positive or negative expe-

/riences into their life.

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IN MEMORY

A TRIBUTETO
DOCTOR
WELSING

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A formally trained behavioural
scientist and practicing
psychiatrist; Dr. Frances

Cress Welsing devoted her
life selflessly to explaining
the psychological origins and
reasoning that underlay white

supremacy and racism

Over the ages; our people have of white supremacy in America.
been blessed to hear from bril-
liant leaders who have assumed THE QUEEN MOTHER: MAKING HER MARK
responsibility and ownership over
the cause of liberation. Each has Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, made her mark in
dedicated themselves personally; the area of mental health as it pertains not only
often times focusing on a their area of expertise, to Black people; but to those of white European
working selflessly to help bring about a mental descent as well. Often referred to as “The Queen
awakening of Black people. Mother of Black Consciousness”, Dr. Welsing
helped shift the paradigm of critical thought as
Dr. Frances Cress Welsing, an American psychia- it pertains to the disease of white supremacy in
trist, was born March 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois. America and the worldwide oppression of Blacks.
She was educated at Antioch College, and is noted
for her body of work called the ”Cress Theory of Welsing suggested that, because it is so easy for
Color Confrontation“, which explores the practice pure whiteness to be genetically lost during inter-
racial mixing, White-skinned people developed
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A CELEBRATION OF LIFE

/

A timeless journey though
the life, efforts and blessings
of our beloved queen mother.

MORE ABOUT DR. WELSING

Born: March 18, 1935, Chicago, IL
Died: January 2, 2016, Washington, D.C.
Education: Antioch College
Fields: Psychiatry
Books:
• The Isis (Yssis) papers,
• Isis Papers: The Key to the Colors
• The Cress Theory of Color-Confrontation

and Racism (White Supremacy)

THE CRESS THEORY [BOOK]

Dr. Welsing explains racism is sign of a deeply
ingrained psychosis that causes hatred towards

blacks

THE ISIS PAPERS [BOOK]

Dr. Welsing explains racism as a sign of a
deeply ingrained psychosis that causes hatred

towards blacks

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an aggressive colonial urge and their societies igins of racism and that racism had not only made
dominated others militarily in order to preserve Black people sick but white people also. As Wash-
this White-skinned purity. Welsing ascribes cer- ington, D.C. poet Bomani Armah recently said of
tain inherent and behavioral differences between her, “I loved Dr. Francis Cress Welsing because she
black and white people to a “melanin deficiency” helped shift the intellectual conversation from
in white people. ‘What is wrong with black people?’ to ‘What the
Dr. Welsing was able to prove the psychological or- hell is wrong with white people?”.

THE DONAHUE Thank you, Dr. Welsing, for your many selfless
INTERVIEW decades of service. Your brilliant works have been
enshrined in the cultural history book of life and
For Welsing, the have enabled you to teach generations to come.
world’s most press- Rest in Peace and Freedom.
ing problem is the
disturbing issue of HOTEP MAGAZINE · MARCH 2016 7
white supremacy,

/or racism.

BEING BLACK IN
AMERICA

(SPOKEN WORD)

18-year-old Dylan T
uses his voice to ex-
press his emotions to-
wards the ever-too-fre-

/quent occurrences

FINBDAILNAGNTCREUE
FEATURE

Most people spend their entire life searching for a means to gain,
retain and maintain - things. Yet all the while; knowing deep
inside, whether they admit it; or not, there is more to life.

8

We have all heard n existence you have to learn
the saying – “Our how to focus the mind.
Thoughts Be- SIGNS AND
come Things, but SYMBOLS PT.1 Don’t give every
most people don’t understand thought the right to
and practice this principle. The “Eye of Horus” take up residence
Your thoughts are powerful and was frequently used
often influence the highs and in jewellery to ensure in your mind.
lows of everyday life. the safety, health, wis-
dom and prosperity of
We spend a lot of time in pur-
suit of trivial success. However, /the bearer.
we negate the fact that our
mind controls our perception. Here are a few strategies, tips
Reaching your greatest self and and techniques designed to
finding true balance hinges help reshape your mindset!
upon rigorous psychological
development. 1. BE CAREFUL WHAT
THOUGHTS YOU ACCEPT.
When you unlock the true po-
tential of the mind you unlock The thoughts you accept
a life not bound by stipulations, become the overlords of your
situations or limitations. mind. Many times we allow the
mind to wander out of control.
If you want to find a balanced

n What you plant will always
determine what you produce.
WHAT IS A NATAL Mindfully plant thoughts that
BIRTH CHART? are in line with your purpose.
Once a thought takes seed; that
Most of us have been thought then begins to mani-
taught that our destiny fest itself in your life

was predetermined 2. GET RID OF ALL NEGA-
before birth. Your natal TIVE TOXIC THOUGHTS.

chart will prove just Some thoughts can be poison-
ous to finding true balance.
/how true that is. Negative thoughts must be
totally removed from the mind.

Detach from thoughts that de-
fraud you of self, progress and
purpose. You must rid yourself
of old and negative ways of
thinking.

Your mind is the product of

HOTEP MAGAZINE · MARCH 2016 9

what you have permitted. Toxic
thoughts keep us in a war
between what is truly possible
and what we perceive as possi-
ble for our existence.

3. YOU MUST PLANT POSI-
TIVE THOUGHTS.

Plant inspired thoughts that
awaken us to our greatest
potential. Reprogramming the
mind is a tedious process but it
is the only way to find your true
balance.

Challenging your belief system
is key to finding balance in
life. When you challenge your
belief system you are able to
break through unseen barriers
between you and the life of
your dreams.

FMORED9I0TASTEEC Challenging habits Renewing your mind is scru-
empowers us to op- tinizing what you think and
We will explore the pow- erate from a higher how you think. Your thought
er of the mind by taking process is what you think. Your
short moments to clear realm of thought pattern is how you
consciousness. think. You must fill your mind
and refocus the mind with the kinds of thoughts that
When we raise the conscience propel momentum in your life.
We recommend incorpo- we experience remarkable
rating this short medita- results in our lives. Inconsistent results are the
tion into your morning product of unintentional think-
4. YOU MUST RENEW ing. If you do not like what
routine. This routine YOUR MIND DAILY. you are producing you need to
will help you focus on change what you are planting.
your goals; even to the The key to a balanced life is
point that they begin to the renewing your mind on a The true power to transform
daily basis. Similar to the cars your life doesn’t begin with
manifest in reality. and houses we maintain; our that dream job or relationship;
minds also need maintenance, it begins with changing your
or it will inevitably malfunc- mental perception and how
tion. Form a consistent habit of you think!
exercising your mind each day.

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LIFESTYLE n

3FOTRHI2N0G1S6 W. ERIC CROOMES

t Holistic Lifestyle Expert and Author W. Eric

Start creating a new /Croomes talks wellness and our black boys.
world for yourself
so that you may

accelerate your soul
experience.

Find out what scientist
have discovered is the
connection between
the human mind and

/manifestation.

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1 SWAHYAT?

MEDITATE ON A THE SUN CROSSES
DAILY BASIS THE EQUATOR

Constant and consistent The March equinox marks the
meditation is helpful in moment the Sun crosses the
finding balance. When you celestial equator – the imagi-
pray; you speak to God. nary line in the sky above the
When you meditate; God Earth’s equator – from south to
north. This happens on March
speaks to you. 19, 20 or 21 every year. The
March equinox has long been
2 celebrated as a time of rebirth
in the Northern Hemisphere.
SURROUND
YOURSELF WITH As a result, many cultures
celebrate spring festivals and
POSITIVE holidays around the March
VIBRATIONS equinox, like Easter and Pass-
over.
Each of us has a frequency
that we operate from. Seek EGYPTIAN
out people who are in line (STELLAR) CALENDAR

with your vibration The Egyptian (Stellar) schedule
was developed more than 5000
3 years prior. It was initially in
view of the lunar cycle of 12
SPEAK YOUR months, which the Egyptians
REALITY INTO assembled into three seasons
EXISTENCE of four months each to concur
with the ascent and fall of the
Utilize the power of the waters of the Nile.
mind to manifest your real-
ity. Speak your desired real-
ity and watch it manifest.

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SNHEOWRST THE SPIN

G THITA’ST’SLITKHEATHWAATY; AITNIDS...

NANCY REGAN DIES TOP 6 PICKS: MAKING ALL
AT AGE 94 THE RIGHT CHOICES

Born Nancy Davis, a Holly- We have put together our Top 6 “Early 80’s
wood actress in the 1940s Hip Hop” Picks of all time. Sure its just what
and 50s, married Ronald
we think; its our magazine. See who we
Reagan in 1952
She became First Lady /picked and let us know what you think
in January 1981, and her
legacy was founding the 5
(bullshit) “Just Say No”
drug awareness campaign. A tribute to the breath, culture and life of the unifying
Controversy ensued when cosmic culture; that’s celebrated around the globe
it was revealed in 1988
that she had consulted The culture of Hip Hop in the Many trends and art forms also
an astrologer to assist in early 80’s ushered in a new emerged during this period. Join us in
planning the president’s found version of artistic embracing the music of the past and
expression. Song, dance, spo- propel our journey into the future.
schedule after the attempt- ken word and graffiti were still very
ed assassination of her much prevalent, but the infiltration of Provide Your “Substance” to the world
husband in 1981. She had drugs into our communities became in 2016 and become a catalyst for
a strong influence on her the driving force in our music. change.

husband and played a role 9 q
in a few of his personnel
and diplomatic decisions. UMAR JOHNSON: WHY SO MANY THE SIDDI: ANCIENT AFRICAN
BLACK KIDS ARE-TURNING GAY? PEOPLE IN INDIA
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Mothers actually “psychologically cas- Journey with us as we take a look at the
trate” their sons; then wonder why they Siddi African community deep in the hills

/turn gay” - Watch Video /of India. - Read Full Story

ECONOMICS n

MIATT’SHSEIMMAPTLIECS LETS JUMP IN
THE POOL
t
Blacks are the only
In today’s economic race that lack eco-
climate; our generation nomic unity. Its time
will not be afforded the we bring that tradi-
luxury of social security. It
has become increasingly /tion to an end.
important for us to begin
investing now; to secure
our legacy for the future.

According to the Census munity as - “Making America Great Again”. As a result of being enslaved here
Bureau, African Americans in America, our traditional African concept of family has diminished at an
will become the third most alarming rate along with our general numbers in population. How do we solve
populated race in the United this problem? Through collective economic empowerment. We need to control
States, behind European and Spanish our money and use it as leverage to bring about real change to these issues.
races. In African tradition; the family
has always been the corner stone of “SAVE A LITTLE, TO GAIN A LOT!”
building clans, tribes and nations.
“It’s Simple Mathematics”. What is saving for the future? Some individuals
The Western philosophy of family obtain higher education and are still faced with the obstacles of understand-
has been set up to promote the idea of ing how to save a little. Basic principles of saving for the future in these eco-
Planned Parenthood, mass incarcer- nomic times are as simple as one, two and three. (1) Report all receipts when
ation of blacks, and increased LBGT filing taxes. (2) Save $20 every pay period. (3) Limit your non essentials to 5%
influence in the African American Com- of you income

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BUSINESS 101:
THE ART OF NEGOTIATION

The Art of Negotiation shows how
master negotiat­ ors thrive in the face of

/chaos and uncertainty.

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