We don't play checkers!

Life isn’t a game of checkers—it’s chess. In a world designed to distract, divide, and conquer, true Indigenous diplomats, Moors, Emperors, and Empresses move with purpose, foresight, and precision. We are not reactionary; we strategize. We are not pawns; we are kings and queens navigating the trestleboard of life with divine wisdom.

This isn’t about playing games—it’s about mastering the board, understanding the pieces, and making moves that secure our sovereignty, our legacy, and our rightful place.

Checkers vs. Chess: The Difference in Mindset

Checkers is straightforward—jump, capture, move forward. But chess? Chess requires vision, patience, and an understanding of how each move sets the stage for future success. Our ancestors didn’t play checkers with their destiny; they orchestrated grand strategies that shaped empires.

• Checkers is about reaction. Chess is about planning.
• Checkers is linear. Chess is multidimensional.
• Checkers is fast. Chess requires patience and discipline.

As Sons of Maat, as stewards of ancient wisdom, we move like Grandmasters—not just on the chessboard but in diplomacy, economics, and cultural restoration.

The Trestleboard: Divine Strategy and Execution

In Masonic and Moorish traditions, the trestleboard represents the blueprint for divine architecture. It is the strategic plan laid out by the Master Builder, ensuring every brick aligns with the foundation of truth and righteousness.

Our movements—spiritual, financial, and communal—must be mapped out with the same precision. We must move with intentionality, never sacrificing long-term vision for short-term gratification.

Indigenous Diplomats: The Art of Power Moves

True diplomacy isn’t about playing checkers with oppressors; it’s about moving like grandmasters on a global stage. Our forefathers and foremothers navigated international trade, secured land, and established sovereignty long before colonial forces imposed their systems.

• Emperors and Empresses of Ancient Kemet mastered governance and knowledge.
• Moorish navigators mapped the globe and built lasting civilizations.
• Aboriginal and Indigenous leaders secured treaties, protected lands, and maintained autonomy.

The lesson? We don’t react—we plan. We don’t beg—we position. We don’t move emotionally—we move strategically.

Standing on Your Square: Mastery of Self and Surroundings

To "stand on your square" means to operate from a foundation of knowledge, wisdom, and self-mastery. In chess, the square matters. Each piece has a role, and to win, you must know your position, strengths, and vulnerabilities.

Golden Rules of Chess & Life:
♟️ Know your role – Are you the king, queen, bishop, knight, or rook in your community? Play your position wisely.
♟️ Protect your king (legacy) – Without a strategy to preserve and protect, the game is lost.
♟️ Think three moves ahead – Never move impulsively. Every decision must be calculated.
♟️ Sacrifice for the greater good – Short-term losses can lead to long-term victories.
♟️ Control the board – Those who control key positions dominate the game.

Water and Gold: The Ultimate Wealth

Gold and water symbolize the balance of material and spiritual wealth. Gold represents legacy, divine sovereignty, and abundance. Water signifies adaptability, fluidity, and wisdom. To master both is to understand the ancient laws of prosperity.

As we navigate this world, we must secure our gold (resources, land, sovereignty) while maintaining the flow of water (spiritual and intellectual adaptability). This is how we checkmate oppression.

Conclusion: Checkmate the System

We were never meant to play checkers in a world designed for chess. The power is in our strategy, our discipline, and our collective movements. We must operate with the precision of a Grandmaster, an Elder's wisdom, and the flowing water's adaptability.

So the next time they expect us to jump when they move, remember: We don’t play checkers. We master the board, and we dictate the game.

♞♛ Make your next move your best move. #StandOnYourSquare