The Guy On a Wing and a Prayer, Origins

Gikuyu the father of the peoples Came down from the heavens Accompanied by a spirit - Nyaga They came to this realm earth.. The soul Gikuyu and the spirit.. Journeyed from the land of light.. Touching down on the sacred mountain Kerenyaga - they surveyed the land.. Bururi It was home to beautiful ridges and valleys Spoke the spirit Nyaga.. Son this is all yours Tend the soil its your inheritance.. Surprised for the spirit had been silent.. Silent from the beginning of the journey Only issuing telepathic communication Gikuyu turned to where the spirit stood Now stood the heartbeast - Ostrich Then the Supreme deity - Mwene nyaga Addressed gikuyu thus.. Man master the land The land will offer you life and possessions From today you are a mortal your immortality Nonetheless rest in your soul... in your blood I have bestowed dominion over all.. Whenever you or your descendants are in need They shall come to the sacred mountain and offer A sacrifice to the supreme creator Ngai Murungu You and the spirit Nyaga owe obeyance to Ngai... The seers in their wisdom say life came from Water, Earth, Air, Fire and a foreign element They use the symbol of the ostrich.. Esoteric They say life- muoyo.. came with Nyaga.. Ostrich code 254 LKN Thoome wairegi King's Counsel