Amen-RA Ra is symbol for SUN Awu- RA -de The society of the Akan people is matrilineal. Hence among the Akan women are the dominant force. They believe, that the ` Mogya` (blood) is transferred exclusively through the female (mother) line . The Ohemaa, the female King or Queenmother as she is called by Europeans is the owner of the state, the Ohene (male King) is appointed by the Ohemaa to rule the state. In the olden days, there were no male Kings. It was much later, when the female leaders appointed a male member of their respective family to rule on their behalf. In these days, the female King was the sole owner of wealth and power . Indeed, a state, township or clan could not be founded without an Ohemaa, although many states were founded without a King. Since the succession was and still is in the female line, it was essential for a woman of royal blood to give brith to the state. This is why we until today say ` A King may rule a state, but the Queenmother owns it...
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