The presence of such concepts can be traced back to the language of the Nile Valley civilizations. In Egyptian cosmology the belief is that "the word" or word and language is responsible for creation (Gadalla, 19). Therefore, in this ancient context speech and language are powerful and capable of producing divinity. Therefore, it is this power of speech/speech and language that created spirit. Furthermore, in Egyptian cosmology it is this same power that created African philosophy (man's way of life). Therefore, speech and language are the source of African spirituality and