Prayers for all Rastafari Bredrin and Sistren , that all may come into greater overstanding and Inity among all Mansions. 

 

     Prayers for all of humanity that Light will Itinue to overcome the darkness in all corners of the world, and that increasing peace and harmony prevails.

 

One Perfect Love and Give Thanks to Jah.

 

Who is Rastafari?

Haile Selassie I, crowned in 1928 Emperor of Ethiopia, is most graciously known as the 225th Emperor in a direct bloodline of the Ethiopian monarch, Menelik being the first. Menelik was the son of Queen of Sheba and King Solomon who is the son of David, King of Israel. With this said, InI can see how many could see His Imperial Majesty as one of devine importance. Born, Tafari Makonen, Haile Selassie I would be referred to as Ras (Amharic Royalty) Tafari when put togather pronounces RasTafari. From here, we see whre this word was born. Emperor Tafari Makonnen himself. Before H.I.M. became 20 years of age, Haile Selassie I married Woizero Menen Asfaw, a granddaughter of King Michael of Wollo. During his reign as king he established numerous schools, hospitals, banks and airline, abolished slavery in his country (March 31, 1924) and modernized the overall infrastructure of Ethiopia. During his reign, Ethiopia was seen as a powerful civilized independent African nation. His contribution made his country known throughout the world as a powerful nationa and was a model many African nations hoped to achieve. In 1974, His Imperial Majesty passed on to be with his model, Yashuah and Jah the Father. Though he lye in a grave site in Ethiopia, his life, legacy and historic words itinue to live on, thus bringing to life the teachments of being fulfilled in Yahshuah.

Certain trods (houses) of Rastafari believe H.I.M., Haile Selassie I is the Messiah even though he and his family have denied it for decades. His Imperial Majesty said "I am mere Man, and when I pass, generations will succeceed me." This prophet was as humble as any of Jah's idren could be.

In many of his speeches, H.I.M. clearly emphasized the importance of knowing Yahshuah and acknowledging his presence. "The love shown in Yahshuah by Jah to manking should constrain all of us who are followers and disciples of Yahshuah to do all in our power to see to it that the Message of Salvation is carried to those of our fellows for whom Yahshuah Our Saviour was sacrificed but who had not the benefit of hearing the good news." His Imperial Majesty, Haile Selassie I.

Which Day?

"And on the seventh day Yahuah ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And Yahuah blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which Yahuah created and made." Genesis 2:2-3

Which day is the Sabbath?

Look up the Seventh-Day in a dictionary and you will find that it says Saturday the Sabbath. Please note that many of the most recent editions of popular dictionaries have adjusted their definitions to hide this fact."The seventh day is the sabbath of Yahuah." Exodus 20:10. "And when the sabbath was past, ...very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulcher." Mark 16:1,2.

The Sabbath is not the first day of the week (Sunday), as many believe, but the seventh day (Saturday). Notice from the above Scripture that the Sabbath is the day that comes just before the first day of the week.

Was the Sabbath day changed?

"Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish aught from it, that ye may keep the commandments of Yahuah." Deuteronomy 4:2. "Every word of Yahuah is pure. ... Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar." Proverbs 30:5, 6.

Yahuah has specifically and positively forbidden men to change His law by deletions or additions. To tamper with Yahuah's holy law in any way is one of the most fearful and dangerous things a person can do.

Yahuah's law is good and a blessing. "Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good." Romans 7:12 "But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed." James 1:25

Yahshuah said "Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven." Matthew 5:18-19


What would Yahshuah do?

In John 15:10 Yahshuah said "I have kept my father's commandments" and we can also find from scripture that Yahshuah attended church on the Sabbath day. "And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read." Luke 4:16

Ganja is not used exclusively for its medicinal purposes within Rastafari. It is considered a sacrament and is used both ritually and socially. At meetings, or 'reasoning sessions' participants take the 'sacred chalice' to smoke. Drum playing, chanting, and poetry readings are common occurrences. While no one is forced to participate in the smoking of ganja, most Rastas do. It is widely believed amongst Rastas that can bring revelation and inspiration to those who smoke it. Smoking the herb is said to bring great healing and increase the intensity of meditation (Clarke 89, 1986.)

The use of ganja is justified by Rastafarians on the basis that it is a plant, which grows from the Earth and was therefor given to man. Many Biblical quotes are employed to demonstrate this point including, from Genesis 1:29"Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the Earth, in which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat."From the book of Revelations 22:2"In the midst of the street there was the tree of life, and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."Rastas believe Ganja to be this tree, and the smoking of it to be in accordance with the natural way.

The rastafari movement have evolved vastly and has changed nuff when mansions begin to form. Fulfilled Rastafari House KNOW with different mansions come different teachments and livity and unlike other mansions, Fulfilled Rastafari sight that in order to truly live fulfilled, InI must know Yashuah and know that he is the Son of Jah the Father. Confess this wid the mouth and believe it in di heart. Jah mek the way from there.

Living in harmony with the environment and the laws of Nature is one of the central ideas of Rastafarianism. To live in accordance with the Earth is to live in accordance with Jah; it is incorporated into the morality that is Rastafarian consciousness. The Rasta's reverence for nature is influenced by the traditional African religions which are still practiced in Jamaica and which have also influenced Christianity on the island tremendously. Hinduism, too, has influenced many Rastafarian beliefs and practices. Through the Rastafarian's calculated rejection of Western cultural norms they have come to realize capitalism and the environmental destruction it has caused as Babylon, a place of destruction and greed. In order to escape this"Babylon system"a lifestyle has been employed that is focused on a correlation between man and nature. This lifestyle is an environmentally sound ideal that others around the World are only now beginning to strive for.

The term "livity" is common among Rastas. It refers to an independent lifestyle that rejects the dependency mentality cast upon blacks since slavery. Rastafarians act out livity in various ways, but the goal is to strive for the an Ital way of life.

An important aspect of Rastafarian livity is the diet which they adhere to. Rastas are primarily vegetarians: They eat no meat, poultry, pork or shellfish. On occasion many will eat fish smaller that twelve inches in length. Fish larger than that are considered to be symbolic of the Babylonians who feed on the lives of others (Jacobs 89,1985.)

Many Rastas advocate eating holistic, unprocessed foods which they call"ital,"coming from the words"natural,"and"vital."Many fruits and vegetables are eaten raw in order to gain the most nourishment. The Ital diet is believed to be more helpful to the body than are processed foods that use chemicals and preservatives (Youd 1987.) Indigenous fruits and vegetables like plantains, papayas, oranges and calallo are the basis for the diet. Many combine their foods with a great understanding of their nutrients and the relationships among those nutrients (Jacobs 91,1985.)

Natural medicine is widely practiced within Rastafarianism. The general belief among Rastas is that there is no illness for which nature provides no cure (Chevannes 24,1998.) Wild bushes and leaves from trees are prepared in teas and juices which are aimed at the alleviation of certain symptoms, including headaches, colds, cramps, and others. Within Rastafarian society there is often a"Rasta-doctor,"who specializes in the ways in which the various herbs, leaves, roots, and grasses interact. The Rasta doctor also may use prayer or sorcery to combat the particular illness. One Rastafarian doctor, Ras Hu-I is quoted as saying to Bishton:(105, 1986)

"I believe in herbs because there are more powerful active ingredients in the herbs than have ever been discovered by Western scientists. I know that herbs was before man. I know that these active ingredients within these herbs are for the use of man. I would never encourage no one to take any active part in Western medicine. It kills. These Western scientists, they use too much weapons, too much surgery which destroys the natural, the harmonious flow of life within
one's system."

Ganja, or marijuana, tea is also used widely for its medicinal values. Rural doctors prescribe tea for a variety of illnesses including rheumatism and insomnia. The leaves and stems of green ganja are boiled and the resulting tea is drank (Bishton 106, 1986.)

Rastas are generally adherents to a natural lifestyle. The Rasta way of living (livity) is generally referred to as Ital (it Ital, it vital). I suppose the nature of this could have derived from adversion to food changed by Babylon, but I think it is much more simple than that. Rastas simply want to exist on and with what Jah provides. There is a lot of sense in that, I think.

To some, living Ital means that one will only eat food that is organic and natural. Ital is generally a strict diet that is fairly difficult to accomplish, depending on one's views. Some refrain from dairy products, flesh, table salt (chemically created), etc. Others choose to eat white meat and fish, limiting themselves by the Old Testament dietary restrictions -- but much like Rasta itself, it depends on the person. One common theme throughout the Ital views, however, is nature. This includes nothing polluted with chemicals, or even packaged like foods in supermarkets. In the "civilized" West, this lifestyle is difficult to follow as there are unfortunately few places available to shop in this manner. Recent studies show that in the U.S.A., only around 1% of agricultural acreage is organic. That means that 99% of produce is riddled with potentially cancer-causing pesticides, herbicides, etc.

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And your children?

The body, if taken care of properly, has a natural, built-in system to keep it healthy. In today's world, however, we are continually exposed to thousands of harmful chemicals and toxins found in what we drink, the foods we eat and the products we use on our skin. Daily exposure to these toxins can overload our system creating an unhealthy environment within the body, inhibiting its natural ability to function the way God designed it.

The body's natural ability to detoxify helps protect it from the harmful effects of toxic chemicals. We can assist the body in this process through detoxification baths, giving the body minerals, and adding lignans and greens to our diet. The body uses essential minerals, including potassium, clacium and magnesium to support a healthy environment for the cells to live in.