A Mathematical Analysis of Akan Adinkra Symmetry
April 2010
Finally
this paper is done! I was hoping to publish it online along with the
articles that were released in February 2010 but due to a number of
constraints I was unable to do so. This paper not only looks at the
mathematics of Adinkra symbol symmetries, it also looks at possible
metaphysical properties these symbols have. From the mathematical point
of view, what emerged from the investigation of Adinkra symmetries is
that although there is a wide range of configurations, a particular
configuration is very common among Adinkra symbols. From the
metaphysical point of view, what emerged from examining Adinkra symbols
using one form of divination is that these symbols seem to have
different vibrational properties.
Well,
the rest of the story is in the paper! Below is the table of contents
but unless you take a look at the paper, you may not know just how of
the actual material cannot be discerned from looking at the table of
contents.
Contents
Introduction
Basic
Group Theory and the Dihedral Group
-Brief
Sketch of Group Theory
-The
Dihedral Group
The Dihedral group and Adinkra symbol symmetries
-
The Method
-
Explanation of Results
Where
Mathematics meets Metaphysics
Conclusion
References
Appendix A: Examples of Adinkra Symbol Symmetries
Appendix
B: Examples of Adinkra Symbols
Appendix
C: Adinkra Symmetry Details
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