Anansi and the Pot of Wisdom

African folktales hold secrets that modern psychology is only now beginning to understand.

There is a story about a greedy spider named Anansi who wanted to hoard all

wisdom. He climbed a tall tree to hide it where no one could

ever reach it. But the pot kept slipping. His son suggested tying it to

his back instead. Anansi realized the child was right. In frustration, the pot fell

and shattered. Wisdom scattered across the earth. True intelligence isn't about hoarding knowledge.

Wisdom lives in unexpected places. Sometimes the people we overlook hold the answers.

That's the real magic of these ancient stories. Wisdom is for everyone to find.