Maa & Ma'at (Balance, Order, Law, Reciprocity and Justice)

Since Kamta is a shamanic tradition that draws from the Kemetic theology, the Bantu Kongo philosophy, the Conjure, Rootwork & Hoodoo traditions, and the Espiritismo Cruzado (Crossed Spiritism) tradition. Its primary purpose is to obtain and maintain Maa (balance, order, law, reciprocity and justice) within an individual, family, group, community, etc. This primary objective is accomplished by helping people to heal, bless, and protect themselves and their community. 

Therefore, practitioners of Kamta are reminded to practice Maa in their daily actions, thoughts, and treatments of others by keeping your word, resolving conflicts fairly, righting any wrongs when they occur, and ensuring your daily habits support your physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual wellbeing, because accountability is rooted in being in alignment with Ma’at (the personification of Maa). Although a few practitioners follow the Maa by adhering to the 42 Declarations of Maa. Many use the Maa Aankh as a moral compass guide and combine it with divination to practice Maa.

This includes adhering to the principles of Maa even in regards to the ancestors, spirit guides, guardian spirits, etc. Meaning, if you promise to offer your ancestor or a spirit water, fruit, cooked food, a candle, tobacco, an alcoholic drink, etc. in exchange for their assistance. It is a major breach of ethics if you fail to deliver, which will create isfet (an imbalance, chaos, and confusion). At the same time this applies to the spirits as well, which means that if an individual appeals to a particular spirit and gets no response, they can direct their petition to a different spirit.    

However, Kamta recognizes that everyone does not follow Maa, which means if someone has wronged you, your family, or your community. You are justified to cross, sour, or take any spiritual action against them or defend yourself spiritually because the wronged action taken against you, your family, your community, etc. creates isfet, which can only be corrected through Maa.  

To ensure that one is in alignment with Ma’at and is justified for such action, divination tools like the Kemetic tablets, obi shells, throwing bones, playing cards, dominoes, a pendulum, etc. are used prior to performing the rite. If the divination tool gives a “green light,” then the individual is justified in doing the work. If not, then the work is not justified and is not performed.