I DO GOOD

2025 | 25cm x 17cm | Pen & Ink on Archival Paper

In a world split by duality—light and dark, hot and cold, good and bad—we are constantly choosing which frequency to align with. Every action, thought, and intention feeds one side or the other. To “do good” is not merely about being nice; it is about consciously vibrating at a higher frequency. It’s about choosing love over fear, compassion over envy, and integrity over chaos.

In African spiritual systems, our emotional and ethical states are not just internal; they shape the collective spiritual environment. Negative emotions like jealousy, guilt, or rage don’t just harm our spirit; they become food for chaotic entities that thrive in low-vibrational spaces. When we harm others, speak deceitfully, or act from ego, we create tears in the fabric of Ma’at (divine order) and open space for isfet (disorder and destruction). This virtue calls us to become alchemists of our own spirit, to transform the dense, heavy energies within us into lightness. This is why the feather is the symbol of Ma’at. In Kemetic cosmology, the heart of the deceased is weighed against the feather. Only those whose hearts are lighter than a feather—unburdened by wrongdoing—may pass into the eternal.

When imbalanced, we normalize harm. We become numb to cruelty, justify wrongdoings, and ignore the subtle spiritual erosion that occurs with every dishonest, selfish, or indifferent act. On a collective level, this opens the door to widespread corruption, community decay, and the spiritual infestation of chaos.

The imagery is of an unfettered soul bearing the wings of Ma’at, symbolizing what happens when you let your heart remain lighter than a feather. Her presence radiates harmony and justice. She is the embodiment of what it means to do good; not out of performance, but from a place of spiritual clarity. Her wings are not for flight alone; they shield, balance, and restore order. To “do good” is to anchor the divine on Earth.

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