Bantu, today we are presented with a unique opportunity to Sankofa! That is to journey into the past and reflect on the legacy our ancestors have left for us. Let’s uncover hidden truths and deeper wisdom embedded within our story.

As we delve into these stories, it’s essential let the spirit guide you into finding your truth as you are on your divine cosmic journey. Remember, these resources serve as guides on your personal and divine path—not as definitive answers. Trust your intuition and critical thought to illuminate your unique journey toward truth. Let us begin…

When diving deep into our self knowledge whether through religion or spirituality, we come accros a unique story, The story of King Solomon and Queen Sheba, this tale revolves around the Queen of Sheba’s visit to King Solomon. She journeyed to Jerusalem to assess Solomon’s wisdom, which she had heard about. The visit involved the Queen posing difficult questions to test Solomon’s knowledge. The biblical account highlights the Queen’s admiration for Solomon’s wisdom and his relationship with God.

Its interesting to note that the esoteric symbolism of this tale reveals certain important keys in the journey to self discovery. Notice that Solomon is frequently viewed as a symbol of divine wisdom, knowledge, and enlightenment. The Queen can symbolize the soul or spiritual seeker, actively searching for truth and divine wisdom.

The physical journey to visit Solomon mirrors an inner journey of spiritual awakening. The Queen’s visit signifies the awakening of higher consciousness and the recognition of divine wisdom within oneself.

Solomon’s wisdom represents not just individual intelligence but universal divine knowledge accessible to those who seek it sincerely.

Let us now look in the library to find a book that may help us understand what this could mean.

Today we MUST read:

Title: Solomon & Sheba: Inner Marriage and Individuation
Author: Barbara Black Koltuv

The Myth as a Mirror for the Soul

In Solomon & Sheba: Inner Marriage and Individuation, psychologist and mystic Barbara Black Koltuv interprets this union as a sacred metaphor for the soul’s journey toward wholeness.

Rather than reading it as historical or religious, Koltuv invites us to view this myth as a symbolic map. It reveals the inner marriage—a spiritual and psychological process where the masculine and feminine energies within us seek reconciliation.

Let’s look at some of the keys she shares with us.

Archetypes of the Inner World

Solomon symbolizes consciousness, wisdom, and clarity—the part of us that seeks structure, reason, and divine insight.
Sheba represents mystery, intuition, sensuality, and inner knowing—the deep unconscious where instincts and dreams live.

In esoteric terms, they embody the animus (inner masculine) and anima (inner feminine), psychological forces that shape how we relate to others, to spirit, and to ourselves.

When these archetypes remain separate, we experience Chaos symbolised by Conflict in our relationships, Creative or emotional blockages, A sense of inner division or longing.

But when they unite in harmony, we enter a state of Androgeny, the process of becoming one’s true, whole Self.

Bantu Soul and Sacred Balance

Koltuv’s framework aligns beautifully with Bantu spiritual thought and practices, where the self is not an isolated mind, but a living soul in relation to ancestors, community, spirit, and cosmic law.

In esoteric Bantu cosmology, its interesting to note that the self is dual, both masculine and feminine principles exist in everyone. Balance is healing, one becomes whole by harmonizing opposing forces. The soul is royal, your spiritual journey mirrors the sacred paths of neteru.

Thus, Solomon and Sheba don’t just represent two people—they are aspects of you, moving toward spiritual sovereignty.

Reading the Myth Symbolically

Let’s look at the story through this inner lens:

Sheba travels far to test Solomon with riddles. She brings gifts of gold, spices, and knowledge. He answers wisely, honors her, and gives more than she gave.

What does this mean psychologically?

Sheba’s riddles = the unconscious confronting the ego with mystery (dreams, desires, life questions)
Her gifts = inner richness we often overlook (intuition, depth, creativity)
Solomon’s response = the conscious mind learning to respect and integrate intuitive wisdom

Their union is not just erotic—it’s alchemical. The inner King and Queen meet, bringing psychic balance, creativity, and peace.

We can put some of the lessons shared in this book through dedication to remembering ourselves.

Let us look as some solutions or practical things we can do to ensure that we are well on our journey to self re-discovery.

Signs You Need Inner Marriage

You always look for validation from others.
You feel emotionally divided or pulled in two directions.
You’re disconnected from your creative or intuitive side.
You reject “feminine” traits like softness, emotion, or mystery—or “masculine” ones like structure and logic.

These are invitations to reconcile your inner Sheba and Solomon.

Practices for Integration

1. Shaddow work

Who is your inner Solomon? (How do you lead, judge, think?)
Who is your inner Sheba? (What do you feel, sense, imagine?)
Where in your life are these two in conflict—or out of balance?

2. Dream Dialogue

discuss dreams with loved ones, try to interpret what it could mean, somehow its all connected. Ask:

What part of me does this figure represent?
Is it masculine, feminine, neutral, or both?
What is this dream asking me to integrate?

3. Sacred Visualization

Close your eyes. Imagine a a flower within your chest opening up slowly and revealing pure green heart chakra, love energy that you cover your whole being with. Let the sheba and solomon meet in the center between your eyes, let them converse, and exchange gifts, share pain, joy and understanding with each other.

Individuation: The Path of Wholeness

Individuation is not perfection—it’s wholeness. It means:

Knowing your inner opposites
Embracing your contradictions
Becoming inwardly sovereign

Solomon and Sheba show us that true wisdom (Solomon) must honor and receive from deep mystery (Sheba). The same is true for us.

Final Thoughts: A Myth for the Bantu Soul

“As Bantu, we are only beginning to remember who we truly are.”

Our ancestral memory holds myths like Solomon and Sheba not as foreign texts, but echoes of our own journey—from fragmentation to unity, from exile to embodiment.

Thank you for reading, keep seeking and rising bantu!