Chicago Territory Illinois Republic
Phone: 434.374.1376
E-mail: hekalu.ya.ukuunki@gmail.com
Phone: 434.374.1376
E-mail: hekalu.ya.ukuunki@gmail.com
Contact Us
Council Membership: Must attend community development sessions & study group for at least 12 weeks; complete initiation (qualification to become a part of Circle of Good Mind); Must support the temple’s, purpose, mission, beliefs & vision; Attend session
Assembly Membership is open to those individual, organizations, families who support the temple’s, purpose, mission, beliefs & vision. Must attend at least one of the temple’s services
Assembly & Council Members
Circle of Good Minds are directly involved in the activities and affairs of HYU; duties and functions are identified by (but not limited to) service. All are Elders (18+), Male and female and not seeking recognition. The Circle consists of at least 5 members with a limit of 12.
Current Leaders
Vee Kyles | Sesh of Resources
Q. Anoa | Sesh of Development
Prof. A. Jackson | Temple Advisor
Vee Kyles | Sesh of Resources
Q. Anoa | Sesh of Development
Prof. A. Jackson | Temple Advisor
Founding Members & Elders
Barbara Pillow-Sidibeh
Quafin Anoa
Yusufu Mosley
Barbara Pillow-Sidibeh
Quafin Anoa
Yusufu Mosley
Circle of Good Minds
HYU Servant Leaders
HYU Servant Leaders
Services
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI currently offers spiritual healing services, programs and sustainability initiatives. Our spiritual services are meditation, self awareness study and monthly community spiritual gatherings.
Spiritual Healing Services
Self Awareness Exercises
Meditation
Meditation is facilitated twice monthly for all to practice going within themselves for answers and healing. Every 1st & 3rd Monday – 6:00pm
Self-Study
During self study we provide a sacred space for spiritual development through utilizing “Selections from the Husia” to introduce spiritual Culture & Life. Open every Sunday (except 1st Sunday) 3pm
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI currently offers spiritual healing services, programs and sustainability initiatives. Our spiritual services are meditation, self awareness study and monthly community spiritual gatherings.
Spiritual Healing Services
Self Awareness Exercises
Meditation
Meditation is facilitated twice monthly for all to practice going within themselves for answers and healing. Every 1st & 3rd Monday – 6:00pm
Self-Study
During self study we provide a sacred space for spiritual development through utilizing “Selections from the Husia” to introduce spiritual Culture & Life. Open every Sunday (except 1st Sunday) 3pm
Community Updates
HYU Unity Development
HYU has a monthly Unity & development day for members and is open to the community every 3rd Wednesday (Except in December). At each monthly development session all can learn more about HYU and how to get involved. During each gathering one of the Seven Principles is highlighted through the use of the Kwanzaa Cycle calendar. For more information fill in the interest form to the right.
Peace and Love
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI
HYU Unity Development
HYU has a monthly Unity & development day for members and is open to the community every 3rd Wednesday (Except in December). At each monthly development session all can learn more about HYU and how to get involved. During each gathering one of the Seven Principles is highlighted through the use of the Kwanzaa Cycle calendar. For more information fill in the interest form to the right.
Peace and Love
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI

This ancient Kemetic hieroglyphic symbol reflects our ancestors appreciation for knowledge as the fundamental way we understand our humanity, and also the indispensable way by which we realize our humanity in the more meaningful and expansive ways. The appreciation for knowledge as the key to our creating a context of maximum human freedom and human flourishing.
In the classical Afrikan conception, education then is a practice process which cultivates Knowledge, transmits tradition, and fosters reasoning which provides opportunities for students to develop and prepare for a meaningful contribution to the ongoing project of bringing, sustaining and increasing good in the world. This begins with and is based on a conception of self which is rooted in relationship and the responsiveness and responsibility to others and the world this requires.
Our Original Intent
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI began as True Reflections and Freedom (TRaF). TRaF was an Afrikan heritage education organization. The focus of True Reflections & Freedom was to fulfill the need to expand heritage to youth of Africa Descent. The original intent was to be an international cooperative. A cooperative allows for organizational operations to be owned and governed by the people it serves instead of other external governments. TRaF was incorporated as a non-for-profit from 2010-2012.
Our Current Progress
Continuing with the original intent, Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI is an international, self-governing, self-supported, Universal Spiritual Temple established to acknowledge the Creator and restore an ancient spiritual foundation for the healing of indigenous peoples of America and Africa. Located in the Chicago Territory, we provide a sacred space to advance Ancient spiritual understanding and practices to become spiritually whole to transcend ones full potential on Earth.
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI was established in Tybi (November) 12, 6252 (2012). We gather weekly on Moon’s day (monday) for meditation & Sun’s day (Sunday) to study from Husia. Every first Sun’s day we collaborate with other Afrikan spiritual temples in the Chicago Territory. Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI is membership based and we do not recruit. Our mediation and study is open to the public and we look forward to meeting you.
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI began as True Reflections and Freedom (TRaF). TRaF was an Afrikan heritage education organization. The focus of True Reflections & Freedom was to fulfill the need to expand heritage to youth of Africa Descent. The original intent was to be an international cooperative. A cooperative allows for organizational operations to be owned and governed by the people it serves instead of other external governments. TRaF was incorporated as a non-for-profit from 2010-2012.
Our Current Progress
Continuing with the original intent, Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI is an international, self-governing, self-supported, Universal Spiritual Temple established to acknowledge the Creator and restore an ancient spiritual foundation for the healing of indigenous peoples of America and Africa. Located in the Chicago Territory, we provide a sacred space to advance Ancient spiritual understanding and practices to become spiritually whole to transcend ones full potential on Earth.
Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI was established in Tybi (November) 12, 6252 (2012). We gather weekly on Moon’s day (monday) for meditation & Sun’s day (Sunday) to study from Husia. Every first Sun’s day we collaborate with other Afrikan spiritual temples in the Chicago Territory. Hekalu Ya UKUUNKI is membership based and we do not recruit. Our mediation and study is open to the public and we look forward to meeting you.
Contact Us
Chicago Territory Illinois Republic
Phone: 434.374.1376
E-mail: hekalu.ya.ukuunki@gmail.com
Phone: 434.374.1376
E-mail: hekalu.ya.ukuunki@gmail.com