Jabari Osaze also known as Heru Djeden Ma'at Aten Ra has studied Ancient Egypt for nearly 30 years, focusing primarily on the areas of philosophy, esoteric symbols and sacred science. Brother Osaze has led study groups in Egypt since 2002 and tours of the world-renowned Egyptian collections at museums such as New York’s Brooklyn Museum and Metropolitan Museum of Art,  the Oriental Museum of Chicago, and the British Museum in the UK.

 

While completing his Bachelor of Science degree at Cornell University, Brother Osaze’s studies led him to the monumental works of Ra Un Nefer Amen and R.A. Schwaller de Lubicz.  He began focusing on the practice of the Ancient Egyptian (Kemetic) ideal. 

 

In 1998, he was initiated into a Kemetic order, the Shrine of Ptah, by Chief Priest Heru Ankh Ra Semahj Se Ptah. Brother Osaze has continued his study with the Shrine of Ptah.   In 2005, he was initiated into the order of Sacred Kingmen and received the coronation name Heru DjedenMa'at Aten Ra. He now serves as the Chief Priest of the Shrine of Ma'at.  Jabari holds a master's degree in Divinity from the University of Metaphysical Sciences and a Master's of Human Service Administration from Cornell University.  He is currently completing his doctorate in Divinity.  

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Brother Jabari is the author of Seven Little White Lies: The Conspiracy to Destroy the Black Self-Image and has been featured in several documentaries including Hidden Colors 5, Buck Breaking and Hapi: The Role of Economics on the Development of Civilization.  He was recently enstooled as a Chief in the village of Moree in the Central Region of Ghana West Africa.