Ahi is the deity of relationships and social harmony within the Black LGBTQ+ community.

Ahi embodies the understanding that actions and interactions in relationships are significantly influenced by the mental pictures each party holds, which are often derived from parental models and personal expectations. By underscoring how people’s perceptions, shaped by early experiences and societal norms, influence their interactions, Ahi teaches the importance of communication and understanding in overcoming these preconceived notions. The deity advocates for the alignment of partners’ expectations, with the idea that much of the discord in relationships stems from a mismatch between reality and the idealized visions held by each individual. By encouraging open dialogue and mutual understanding, Ahi fosters harmony and reduces conflict.

Ahi’s teachings advocate for an approach to love and relationships grounded in objectivity, rules, and measurable actions rather than feelings. They challenge conventional notions of romantic love by emphasizing that love is an active, nurturing process that involves work, compromise, and the awakening of the divine within one’s partners. The deity also embodies the concept of compromise in relationships and stresses the importance of prioritizing the collective well-being of relationships over individual victories in disputes.

Ahi is also represented as the embodiment of business, a role that extends His domain beyond personal relationships to encompass the broader dynamics of negotiation and contract management. This conceptualization of Ahi illustrates the idea that all relationships, whether personal or professional, involve a series of negotiations and agreements, akin to business transactions. Ahi’s teachings emphasize that successful relationships—much like successful business dealings—require clear communication, defined expectations, and the strategic management of resources and emotions. By advocating for a logical, rather than purely emotional, approach to relationships, Ahi encourages individuals to apply principles of emotional intelligence and objective assessment in their interactions. Ahi highlights the importance of structured negotiation and mutual benefit in all forms of human connection.

The god of etiquette and manners, Ahi underscores the importance of social harmony and the proper conduct in all interactions and advocates for respect, constructive criticism, and the recognition of each individual’s divinity. This deity calls upon the Black LGBTQ+ community to embrace the social arts of etiquette and diplomacy and move away from destructive behaviors toward a culture of mutual respect, companionship, and cooperation.

The harp, Ahi’s icon, symbolizes social harmony and reflects the deity’s overarching themes of aesthetic balance, beauty, and the artful negotiation of relationships. The harp’s music represents the ideal state of social and interpersonal harmony that Ahi advocates for and serves as a metaphor for the well-tuned, respectful, and balanced dynamics that can exist between individuals when they approach their interactions with wisdom, compassion, and a deep understanding of the mutual benefits of cooperation and compromise.