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WorldOfJah FREE Magasine March09

“Rastafari is on the Rise, Babylon is on the run”

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uniting rastafari thru

Jah Love

Giving Thanks

The Worldofjah Magazine is distrubuted freely (please do not resell it!) and Irated for and by the worldwide Rastafari Community.

Itributors

InI Give thanks to the itributors named below, and to all the Rastafari family for uplifting InI towards the completion of this humble mag. InI hope it will be useful for ones to relax in the comfort of their homes or within the walls of Babylon.

Ras David I Ras Flako Sis Mela Negus Amlak Ras Ravin I Brother Nick Menace 2 Babylon Dubwise Roots Soundsystem Hailemah Timeless Poca TV Baby T Negus Amlak Sis Agudo BenJAHmin Mama Skai Empress Jahnelia Ras Ashanti Mama Dubwise Empress Ashaki Nicholas Blaze Dawta Hodesh Hailemah Timeless Picture Copyright: African woman by szczel (Flickr.com) African Bambada by srbyug (Flickr.com) Lion Love by Momabi (Flickr.com) Ras David I (revolutionaryI.com) Editing: Soundjata For advertising and Sponsorship opportunities, please contact InI at iniroots@googlemail.comâ&#x20AC;&#x192;

Ras David I Ras Flako Sis Mela Negus Amlak Ras Ravin I Brother Nick Menace 2 Babylon

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To know Rastafari When the student is ready the master will appear By Ras Flako Ises InI There comes a time when you have to check you’re self and evaluate your position. Take a prip and see who is coming up the track, see what you have to give up, see what burden you will have to off load ,see how much more sacrifice you will have to make to reach the next level ,remember it is a duty call. The dilemma that presents itself is that, some choice must be made, it is either Babylon or Ethiopia, an Outcry or Silence .Now with so many obstacles pegged along the way –InI just can’t hopscotch it out or take a long jump –seen The inborn nature of InI is not to depend on society but to be self sufficient, and self reliant, InI should always be looking outward –may be staying far from the crumbling economy or just working hard to rebuild it This is the age of science and technology, the Iwa when the credit card rule .It is the time when many will have to return to the land for their survival, and eat what they plant, if they plant anything any at all The time has arrive when city dwellers will be not be smiling as the stress factor will rise –Therefore Rastafari should not be relaxed and think all is well. InI still remain scattered over the four corners of the world with limited resources and very little property as collateral to boast –However many are educated and should use that education wisely not in idle conversations but to teach those willing to learn Too much time wasted is trying to figure out who Rastafari is –Or that could be the tvrap for idle minds or one to draw away productive energy or Rastafari? When the student is ready the master will appear –For all those searching anxiously yearning to find out who is Rastafari and how to become Rastafari, they must have an identity, radically different from any colonial mind set or ideology or doctrine of the colonial master, they must be determined to fight with the African people to end the feeling of self –alienation, also be willing to fight to restore African civilizations and be ready to contribute to Diaspora development. Without acknowledging the above the road to Rastafari will be rough and “maka” will jook as the elders would say. The Pan –African consciousness flame must never be under the bushel. The exile in these strange lands must come to end or the strong and the brave must not weakened by the flashing lights bling and temporary pleasures –there is work to get done –A leader must lead and be afraid to make self sacrifice by setting the example Who will get the job be done if everyone is in the talk shop waiting on the next hot news to whet the appetite? Both black and white oppressor will suffer the same fate and all mental enslavers setting up doctrine of confusion will not be forgotten –so it will be on the journey to know Rastafari. Itinual guidance and blessings Ras Flako

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RASTA NEWS

Istory is in the making

Empress Menen’s Speech

“They love You Lucky, but they cannot afford to enter.” By Baby T

charity account, and look for next ways to get support for arranging these free reggae festivals, like a moving peace and unity festival from country to country in Africa, with all the conscious musicians. And it will be recording peace and love messages from the people of the countries it is moving through, to thenext,from people to people, Uniting people from the grassroots. The Meditation I an I got the Vision of arranging free reggae festivals in Africa since I Kingman told I a story about when Lucky Dube (peace be upon his soul) came to play in my Kingman’s homeland, Tanzania. Many thousands of people came to the streets to see him pass, showing him so much love and singing his songs. Later on at the concert, all Lucky could see was kind off stiff old men in jackets and ties- not at all the people who showed him so much love in the streets. So therefore he asked someone at the end of the concert- “where are all those fans that came to see me outside? It is them I wanted to play for!” The answer he got was: “They love You Lucky, but they cannot afford to enter.” Next day Lucky demanded to put up a free concert for his real fans, and so it was done! Later this ision grew bigger, and I thought that maybe it would be possible if I an I can set up a

I presented the idea to some of the Idrens at the World of Jah Online Faith Community. And we said: “a Peace and Inity Festival, lets try mek this happen!” We all saw the bigger picture, the vision that it can actually be a possible startingpoint of a positive strategy for Africa to begin to Unite from the very grassroots - from within the people themselves, as they commInIcate through this movement and the gatherings it would bring. Sisteren Hailema Amhara Solomon, Timeless I remarked that we do have enough artists, craftspeople, and so many resources that can be mobilized and put into creative action. And so the Sisteren uttered strong faith that this idea could springboard into a working plan of action that could be a mutually beneficial arrangement for the artists and the committee of sponsoring countries (or individuals).

movement, rather than “tryna sell something”.

posted by Negus Amlak

Equally important was to make this a festival that would include the whole African family, not just a specific agegroup. That is, to make this moving festival a forum to enable children as well as adults to commIanIcate through, for a better future and greater Over- and Innerstanding across the tribelines, religious lines.. class, political and countrylines etc.

First of all I would

Highly crucial was also that I an I make these Festivals (and the gatherings it brings) possible as the open, tolerant, ecumenic faith community that the WOJ intend to be - and that all Africans truly is at Heart and in Nature. The Bredrin Informative History Man made a strong input of adding building and creating to the sharing and giving of the festival. Yes, this Festival could in fact grow into so much more than the spreading of Words, of Conscious Reggae Music –It should also put the Works where the Words are! Healing, building, creating and giving to the infrastructures of where it passes - Hopefully throughout the African continent. Get involved too! The WorldOfJah Festival Committee http://worldofjah.ning.com/ group/thewojfestivalcomittee

We felt the most important things to put first is the total focus on the giving and sharing of the

Rastafari: Respect Due Menace 2 Babylon Barbados

This is the month of March which has been said to be the month of disabled people worldwide. Rastafarian disabled people are part of rastafarian society and should be treated with respect, love, understanding and dignity. Furthermore, those with disabilities had a right to peaceful co-existence so they can make a a significant contribution to rastafarian society and this should be facilitated and encouraged. Rastafarians as a people, must acknowledge the physical and mental pain which people with disabilities suffer on a daily basis which able bodied people take for granted and as far as i know HIM is not prejudice. What made me sit and right this letter is because of a close freind of mines and he is a fari, a biker like myslef and i check him quite regular. Got mashed up on a motorcycle as you know how bikes are when you crash at speed your maimed and he is now confined to a wheelchair. His legs have now

“In adversity they are holding their faith.” gotton quite small. He has joined a group of other rastafarians and asked me to come up in there to a prayer. Menace aint no religious man as you can all tell but i rode up in there last night and i was shocked to see the congregation of wheelchairs and all HIM believers and followers. I dont get shocked but I was more surprsied that shocked to see in adversity they are holding on to their faith. I stayed for the reasoning and they had a few concerns as to why Rastafari does not seek to support the cause of people with disabilities to ensure that their inalienable rights are protected and respected and recognised by all and sundry. They have been looking and Rastafai has no effective legislation which would ensure their that people with disabilities are provided for. I was like legislation, that sounds a lot like systematic talk but they

insist that in getting to and from worship it is a tremoundous task and have to be carried and they have spoken to the priest about access and nothing has been done to ensure easy accessabilility and it is begining to look like a waste of time. They have gone in person, written letters as an organisation called D.F.H.I.M (Disabled Followers OF His Imperial Majesty) and to no avail. What next? They made me smile, knew they had an ulterior motive of getting me up in there. I ensured them that they need a creative piece of rastafari legislation where their rights will be protected and unfortunately because of Rastafari’s sluggard ways of dealing with issues such as disabed issues using the old social work brain box, i had to refer them back to the same system instead of sign psoting them within rastafari. They were not too happy but they had to go deal with the Barbados Council for the Disabled as I looked and looked and there is nothing in rastafarian doctrines that cater specifically for the diabled and this is extremely poor.

from Rastafari Rising like to thank the Almighty Lord for which our flag is replaced. Our patriots came back with a victory staying in the bush for 5 years. Secondly,

any

human being may have a great pleasure when he or she join with his/her birth place. With grace of God I was eager to see my native place Wollo. I am very happy as I am with you after 31 years. “Next I am very grateful for the people who received me with great pleasure. “All of you know that this naturally gifted country which is green and different from any African countries has never been under colony and has been ruled only by its own kings. “After many trials Italy made propaganda warfare since she can’t controlled before. Through this campaign tried to dismiss our unity and divide our people. “Is there anybody who did not miss his relative during the war? Some of our citizens were killed by hoes, spade and machine guns. “God made it possible that Ethiopia won its enemy quickly. We, the citizens children feel proud when we see our country freed from any aggression and we are very thankful to Almighty God. “Ethiopian people have got a good lesson from the past experience which enable us to cooperate as one mother’s children love each other. This made every Ethiopian to struggle for the country’s independence and freedom. “You have seen that people without freedom is victim as this was seen during 5 years aggression. Indeed our people did not hate native rulers as far as they keep the language, custom and tradition of the people. But Italians tried to rule in a subtle way. During the aggression even though the enemy killed our people, patriots went to the bush and some went abroad in exile. This situation surprised the world. “My native ladies and gentle men of Wollo our country has been free since 3000 years back. However through the help of England and fierce struggle of its children, we freed our country, the flag and king for our common motherland Ethiopia. We have to be one and united. “The prince crown is selected and came up from you, our beloved son prince Meried Azmach Asfa Wosen is with you. Even though I was separated for 31 years [physically it is impossible to say that I was living alienated my self from you. I was with you spiritually. “ Our beloved son is your governor. I believe you may be very happy when I tell you this information. “You may service him loyally adn kindly on the other hand he may share your problem and help you. He may administer you through good Justice - Please, give him advice nad assist him any time. “Let Good keep our fertile country. Let God make it possible long live to our flag.”

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EVENTS WORLDOFJAH SUPPORTER

Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s Healing Day

posted by Adug

Reggae on the River 2009

posted by Mama Skai

Natural and alternative methods of healing in Boscobel, Jamaica

Bringing together local families and long-time reggae lovers

Natural and alternative methods of healing in Boscobel, Jamaica

Bringing together local families and long-time reggae lovers

One Love Festival

A Cosmic Experience

posted by BenJAHmin

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Word sounds A Meditation Ron doin good. By Akoma Blackstar Royal Rastafari greetings. ini want share a reasoning wit de i’s on doin good. in ini quiet meditation in sight da powahs and blessings dat ini recieves wen we do good. good for de i’s self and very importantly,for other people. Whether or not dem are perfect strangers or good friends.yes, ini do believe igels do move through ini fullfilling Jah works.Life is a cycle,wat goes around comes around.so in doin good for others in dis time,ini only storin up blessings for ini future. and some may argue dat dem itinually doing good for ppl yet still ppl always letting them down and doing them wrong.what is one to do in such cases? continue to do good. because this a law of life,what goes around comes around,so even if one dont clearly sees where them good works going and they

dont recieve the return in their lifetime,be joyfull, because it will be with de i’s children, childrens children. Everyone remembers what was done to them in their life,whether good or bad.to some it may not be a concious thought and vibration,but its there because dont matter what 1 may do,they cant kill them conscience.they can only surpress it for a time.so Children of the MOST HIGH JAH RASTAFARI,always keep within de i’s heavens and medi that by da chanting of the NYABINGHI ini vibration is DO GOOD. that is why ini go from strength to strength. SELAH. RASTAFARI!

« ARE WE PREPARED TO BE MORE THAN WE COULD EVER BE When I ask this I mean are We ready to put Ego aside and Rise to the Occasion. Putting ego aside does not Imply being Spiritually weak or confused. It means putting aside what we think to be Right and Comprehend New Concepts. Putting aside what we already know means to “Push the boundaries” of our mind and move out of the comfort-zone. The issue that I raised about The Rasta-Fari Faith and Fear was not to address a personal injustice that I feel has been done against me.

Its an issue about being comfortable enough with One self and Ones destiny that there is no need to mentally or through Scripture holding anybody back. True Love, is Freedom Blessed Love Brothers and Sisters ! When I ask this I mean are We ready to put Ego aside and Rise to the Occasion. Putting ego aside does not Imply being Spiritually weak or confused. It means putting aside what we think to be Right and Comprehend New Concepts. Putting aside what we already know means to “Push the boundaries” of our mind and move out of the comfort-zone. The issue that I raised about The RastaFari Faith and Fear was not to address a personal injustice that I feel has been done against me.

HAILE SELASSIE SPEAKS

Its an issue about being comfortable enough with One self and Ones destiny that there is no need to mentally or through Scripture holding anybody back True Love, is Freedom. The Freedom to allow a Spouse or a child or other Loved One to be them selves at all time. Without feeling that it would somehow reflect or even question our own Character. Freedom is learning to Let go ! (Not forgetting)

Letting go of Personal or Heartical Injustice that we feel has been done against us. Not allowing it to haunt us or be some sort of “Play Back” in our heads. This is hardest to do in Personal relationship and Love Relationships because its close to our heart. We want our Loved Ones to See what we See or Experience what we experience. But each and everybody have their own Spiritual Path and that Path is not lesser or less Right. Its a matter of Individual choice. I saw a reasoning about Christianity and Why His Majesty encourage Bible Reading.As much as he talks to all Ethiopians Home and Abroad, he is also expressing his Own Individual

“But through all that has been said and written and done in these years, there runs a common theme. Unity is the accepted goal. We argue about means; We discuss alternative paths to the same objectives; We engage in debates about techniques and tactics. But when semantics are stripped away, there is little argument among us. We are determined to create a union of Africans. In a very real sense, our continent is unmade; it still awaits its creation and its creators. It is our duty and privilege to rouse the slumbering giant of Africa, not to the nationalism of Europe in the Nineteenth Century, not to regional consciousness, but to the vision of a single African brotherhood bending its united efforts toward the achievement of a greater and nobler goal. “Above all, we must avoid the pitfalls of tribalism. If we are divided among ourselves on tribal lines, we open our doors to foreign intervention and its potentially harmful consequences. The Congo is clear proof of what We say. We should not be led to complacency because of the present ameliorated situation in that country. The Congolese people have suffered untold misery, and the economic growth of the country has been retarded because of tribal strife. “But while we agree that the ultimate destiny of this continent lies in political union, we must at the same time recognise that the obstacles to be overcome in its achievement are at once numerous and formidable. Africa’s people did not emerge into liberty under uniform conditions. Africans maintain different political systems; our economies are diverse; our social orders are rooted in differing cultures and traditions. Further no clear consensus exists on the “how” and the “what” of this union. Is it to be,

in form, federal, confederal or unitary? Is the sovereignty of individual states to be reduced, and if so, by how much, and in what areas? On these and other questions there is no agreement, and if we wait for agreed answers generations hence, matters will be little advanced, while the debate still rages. “We should, therefore, not be concerned that complete union is not attained from one day to the next. The union which we seek can only come gradually, as the day-to-day progress which we achieve carries us slowly but inexorably along this course. We have before us the examples of the USA and the USSR. We must remember how long these nations required to achieve their union. When a solid foundation is laid, if the mason is able and his materials good, a strong house can be built. “Thus, a period of transition is inevitable. Old relations and arrangements may, for a time linger. Regional organizations may fulfill legitimate functions and needs which cannot yet be otherwise satisfied. But the difference is in this: that we recognise these circumstances for what they are -- temporary expedients designed to serve only until we have established the conditions which will bring total African unity within our reach.”

--------------------------This speech is a selected extract from His Imperial Majestty Statement to the African Summit in 1963.

View the entire speech and more at Rastaites.com

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Black People Black People Arise Why Women and Shine Cry posted by Ras Ravin I

From Rastafari Rising Magazine To order your copy contact fyzoras@yahoo.com now

Righteousness Brother Nick Babylon

posted by Menace to Babylon London, UK

A little boy asked his mother, ‘Why are

you crying?’‘Because I’m a woman,’ she told him. ‘I don’t understand,’ he said. His Mom just

hugged him and said, ‘And you never will.’

It is a beauty, you know, for one to sit down an meditate of righteousness.

Later the little boy asked his father, ‘Why

To keep you heart steady. You sit down an

does mother seem to cry for no reason?’

meditate of goodness an righteousness an what de Father did promise you to enjoy.

‘All women cry for no reason,’ was all his

dad could say.

De meek shall enjoy de earth! An der is NO

death! Der is no worry. The little boy grew up and became a man,

still wondering why women cry.

You na hav to face no temptation. No grief.

Finally he put in a call to Jah. When Jah

no pain. So at dat time, you become ‘newborn’. You jus fresh all de while now! Yes, yes. It is a positive.

got on the phone, he asked, ‘God, why do women cry so easily?’

But, watch me... de Creator dat create de The almight said: ‘When I made the woman she had to be

heaven an de earth, Him sey dat before Him a speak ONE WORD in vain... He da pass all heaven an earth!

special. An heaven an earth nah pass!! But only a seal

it. Seal de word! So everything mus come to fullness, you see. So, a POSITIVE. Positive, yes. I GLAD to see

Rasta!!”

yet gentle enough to give comfort.

Toughts on Simple Ital Living

I gave her an inner strength to endure

Pennsylvania, US

I made her shoulders strong enough to

carry the weight of the world,

Black People, Black People arise and shine for the light has come and the glory of the King of Kings is now risen upon thee. Let not the preachers of the white man’s doctrine persuade you to turn your back against H. M. Ras Tafari the Lord God of Israel. Every man was created for the earth in order that he might have and enjoy the fullness of the richness of the Earth. The white man’s doctrine has forced the black man to forsake silver and gold and seek Heaven after death. It has brought us to live in disgrace and die in dishonor. Now we the black man have found out that their doctrine was only a trick, and all their intention was to make themselves strong and to fool the black man. As I G. G. Maragh speak unto you, this is a very serious affair and must not be forsaken. The wise black man woman and children gaining knowledge diligently toward the truth of H. M. Ras Tafari Kingdom must be had before one could possibly receive the truth, for he is King of Kings and Lords of Lords, therefore he is earth’s rightful ruler. In this name alone will the black people receive happiness. His throne is forever and ever and a Scepter of righteousness is the Scepter of his Kingdom.

Woe be unto the preacher of the white man’s doctrine a hypocrisy or devil worship. There are millions of persons of good will who see the cruel unjust and wicked things done in the Church organizations in the name of God. It is the will of H. M. Ras Tafari that such persons of good will may have an opportunity to get knowledge of truth. May I state that all reasonable persons who hear the truth should readily see that the Pope of Rome and his preachers are Ras Tafari who is the Lord God of Israel’s great opposer and greatest enemy. Persons of good will to the Kingdom of H. I. M. will live forever. The other[s] will remain dead forever. Woe be unto them that forsaketh H. M. Ras Tafari as being God Almighty, they shall be cast into hell both body and soul. PEACE BE UNTO YOU, PEACE BE UNTO YOU.

childbirth and the rejection that many times comes from her children.

Mama Dorothy

I gave her a hardness that allows her to

keep going when everyone else gives up, and take care of her family through sickness and fatigue without complaining. I gave her the sensitivity to love her chil-

dren under any and all circumstances, even when her child has hurt her very badly.

spirit.

I gave her strength to carry her husband

In the beginning of iration, no one sacrificed

through his faults and fashioned her from his rib to protect his heart.

animals, and no one ate meat. With simple Ital living, well being increases in one’s environment, animals are in safety, there is no shedding of blood, nor putting to death.

I gave her wisdom to know that a good

The eating of meat darkens the light of the

husband never hurts his wife, but sometimes tests her strengths and her resolve to stand beside him unfalteringly.

InI table is spread only with the fruits that

And finally, I gave her a tear to shed. This

“The earth is the Lord’s and the fullness

is hers exclusively to use whenever it is needed.’

thereof.”

Jah gives, and with them InI are content.

Oh, Jah, bless InI with the sense of fellowship ‘You see my son, ‘the beauty of a woman is

not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair.

with all living things, including InI brothers the animals to whom Thou gavest the earth as their home in common with InI.

The beauty of a woman must be seen in

May InI realize that animals live not for InI but

her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart - the place where love resides.’

for themselves and for Thee and that they love the sweetness of life.

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The Roots of Rastafari LP Howell Foundation releases a press statement

harassment, beatings, numerous arrests and incarcerations. He went back to live in Pinnacle upon his release from priso

By Dawta Hodesh

This is an extract of the biography of LP Howell Pinnacle is located in Sligoville, St. Catherine, Jamaica. It consists of over 500 acres of land, (part of which over looks Kingston/St. Andrew). In May 1940, Mr. Howell purchased and took occupancy of Pinnacle for The Ethiopian Salvation Society. The previous owner, Mr. Albert Chang, was paid cash by L.P. Howell in order to purchase this abandoned colonial estate. Mr. Howell was financially resourceful and independent not using money for personal fulfillment. Instead, he led a humble life at Pinnacle committed to his race. During the late 1930’s when the famous “uprising” took place in St. Thomas, Jamaica, many ex-slaves were suffering racism, oppression, inadequate living conditions and hunger. Pinnacle became the safe-haven for approximately four thousand blacks who desired to live and work communally in Unity. Under Howell’s leadership, Pinnacle was transformed into one of the largest self-reliant/economically empowered communities in Jamaica. Farmers lived and worked in Pinnacle, producing a variety of fruits, vegetables, beans, peas, yams, banana, cassava, corn, coconut and many other products. Ganja, a culture adapted from East Indians (River Ganges) was grown mainly for spiritual meditation, worshiping and medicine. The Rastafarians at Pinnacle, built a food storage for what was called, “preparing for the tough days”. Many skilled craftsmen and women, nurses and other professionals shared their faith and lived there under the motto, “One God, One Aim and One Destiny”. Between 1941 and 1957, Pinnacle was raided several times. Each time the authorities would take away cash money banked in the community that added to thousands of pounds under the claim that it was money earned from selling Ganja. Howell detested the exploitation of the Herb “Ganja” and he was reputed for walking the streets of Kingston, St. Andrew, St. Catherine and other parishes giving money to the poor and children. He didn’t give-in to the

Some observers, for example Ken Post, argue that the role of the Rastafari movement was not significant in the activities of the 1930s. If this were so, then why were Howell and the movement under such scrutiny by the local police and Scotland Yard? His letters abroad to people such as George Padmore were intercepted in England and packages from Padmore to Howell were seized in Jamaica. A “secret” correspondence from Colonel Sir Vernon Kell to Colonial secretary C L Wollery dated 1938 states: Howell has apparently started a movement which he calls the Afric an Salvation Union of Jamaica. He described it as an international organization pledged to support morally and financially the continued independence, national integrity and complete sovereignty of Africa. There are many more “secret” correspondences from the Colonial Office in Jamaica to London and from the police to the attorney-general. These are correspondence about a significant personality and idea, making Howell a serious political figure of the period. Howell was indeed “dapper”, the most militant Rastafari. According to the Observer article (Feb 9), militant Rastas did not embrace his conservative image so they began to grow dreadlocks. Not so. The emergence of the dreadlocks came at a certain time in the movement. It emerged about the time when Ethiopia was invaded by Italy. It was influenced by the unfolding of new images from Africa especially from Kikuyu fighters and others who established solidarity with Haile Selassie against the Italians. The article, however, carried a significant statement by Howell: “We the living members of the Ethiopian Salvation society shall serve Haile Selassie to the end and all well-thinking men and women regardless of color and creed will do likewise.” Indeed, today, Rastafari is not just a Jamaican phenomenon. It has become a universal force. What the planters, the trade unionists, the colonial authorities, established churches and the police tried to crush ininfancy has emerged as a new centre of power in the world. Howell, in my thinking, has to be one of the most influential Jamaicans of the 20th and the 21st centuries. During the 1980’s, the Jamaican government sold off most of this land at Pinnacle to foreign and private investors. Pinnacle is now sub-divided and being sold off by “The St. Jago Hills Development, Ltd.” located at 20 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica,

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THE PINNACLE W.I. They have got hold of Pinnacle Estates, St. Catherine (the first Rastafarian Free Slave Community) and they are selling/sub-dividing the land (over 500 acres). Last November 2006, The Leonard P. Howell Foundation and other personnel (collective) had a meeting with the then Prime Minister - Portia Simpson to help restore Pinnacle and make it a Rastafari Cultural Center. In addition, last June 2007, Howell Earth-day celebration was held at Pinnacle. The developers (Ms. Lois Sherwood and her brother-directors of St. Jago Hills) are now suing “The Rastafarian Nation, 1st Order of Nyahbinghi Theocracy, Leonard P. Howell Foundation, Ras Lion and Ras Howie for possession of the Pinnacle site and land. The case continues at “High Noon” on March 3, 2009 at the Magistrate’s Court in Spanish Town. We have retained Mr. Barrington Frankson, attorney at law to represent the L.P.H. Foundation and the Rastafari Nation. More information: www.lphfoundation.org

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“Today, Rastafari is not just a Jamaican phenomenon. It has become a universal force. What the planters, the trade unionists, the colonial authorities, established churches and the police tried to crush in its infacny has emerged as a new centre

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Howell was amongst the first to recognize the divinity of HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY HAILE SELASSIE.v

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FLOWETRY I found it in Rasta by Empress Jahnelia Caracas, Venezueland The Peace of Mind, the Love all around,

share your own and read more Rasta poetry at

The kindness of heart, the beauty inside,

Black Love

I found it in Rasta, in Rasta life.

by Ras Ashanti

On the road to Zion, that’s where I am, Trying to follow the Rasta Light. Nobody can make me fall, nobody can drag me back On my way to Jah Jah, that`s where I am. To many time in darkness I spend in the past, Now with RastafarI, i’m following my path. Waiting for the repratiation, waiting in Babylon, Jah gives me the strenght to bare so much time in Babylon,

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Atlanta, US

Beautiful thick lips Gorgeous rolling hips Goodness she define Her wisdom is divine Reason through out the night under the moon light Taking the time to know each other Together like bird of the same feather Words can’t describe the love they share For each other they care Been through the toughest of time surviving the roughest of time Knowing from where they coming knowing where they going royal family troding through the wilderness King and queen living in righteousness

Living in the Diaspora longing for Africa Oh! what a price they pay Their culture they never betray strengthening each other along the way unto JAH they pray Despite the struggling love keep bubbling making love to the African rhythm That emanates from within This is not something new we discover It’s something ancient we recover this love is not superficial It’s genuine and natural In a desolate place they found happiness proud of their blackness

LIGHT AS A FEATHER, HEAVY AS LEAD

Fighting, I won’t let dem fall me.

(continued)

Light as a Feather, Heavy as Lead

i am who u r and you r who

i am bounded together by the blood of he who paid the highest dowry...

unlimited unrestricted

overstanding Almighty Ever living...

by Mama Dubwise

bless are we who weep

Gwynn Oak, Md

, who plant good seed , and pray on all ocassion on bended knee.

who am i ,who are you, i say we are the chosen few from the elect and upright fruit.

“ Ah, What a high place to

be , on bended knee, do you not agree”

beneficiary, inheritor and ambassadors of he whom opens closed doors . Like a bright light shinning through a dark night, the spirit takes flight , please buckle into your celestial seats and apon arrival plant firmly, your feet... on solid ground, good moist soil that you will find to be sweeter and more beneficial than this worlds oil. oh how blessed are we, how blessed are we who weep, who plant good seed, and give thanks on all occasions apon bended knee, what a high place to be , don’t you agree? blessings overflowing, good health, long life peace joy love these things i pray for thee who here reads my prayer my prayer request for thee (more in the next column)

like celestial beens above they entangle in black love.

this here a prayer request

for thee..

Selah ~

Beautiful Struggle by Empress Ashaki San Pedro, USA

Finally it’s time to break the cocoon Not a second too late nor a moment too soon I hid inside, caged and waiting to be free Because the world was not ready for butterfly me The struggle strengthened my wings to fly Beautiful and soft like lashes on the eye I had to remain in my cocoon disguise Too many sought to crush me before I could fly I claimed no beauty of which one would speak

Not at all special, some may even say meek But my appetite for growth and freedom persevered Gaining a potency to be revered And then the time had finally arrived The moment the world could not previse Tenacity and fortitude will get their due It became time for my debut My striving transformed me into a dual force Strength and beauty were my natural course

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Ital Living

Dengue Fever Remedy

hard as her platelet continued to drop since the first day she was admitted. Fortunately her mother-in-law heard that papaya juice would help to reduce the fever and got some papaya leaves, pounded them and squeezed the juice out for her. The next day her platelet count started to increase, her fever subsided. We continued to feed her with papaya juice and she recovered after 3 days!!!

Posted by Menace 2 Babyolon I would like to share this interesting discovery from a classmate’s son who has just recovered from dengue fever. Apparently, his son was in the critical stage at the ICU when his blood platelet count dropped to 15 after 15 liters of blood transfusion.

Amazing but it’s true. It’s believed one’s body would be overheated when one is down with dengue and that also causes the patient to have fever; papaya juice has a cooling effect. Thus, it helps to reduce the level of heat in one’s body, thus the fever will go away. I found that it’s also good when one is having a sore throat or suffering from heat.

His father was so worried that he seeked another friend’s recommendation and his son was saved. He confessed to me that he gave his son raw juice of the papaya leaves. From a platelet count of 45 after 20 liters of blood transfusion, and after drinking the raw papaya leaf juice, his platelet count jumped instantly to 135. Even the doctors and nurses were surprised. After the second day he was discharged. So he asked me to pass this good news around. Accordingly it is raw papaya leaves, 2pcs just cleaned and pounded and squeezed with a filter cloth. You will only get one tablespoon per leaf. So two tablespoon per serving once a day. Do not boil or cook or rinse with hot water, it will loosen its strength. Only the leafy part and no stem or sap. It is very bitter and you have to swallow it like “Won Low Kat”. But it works. *Papaya Juice - Cure for Dengue* You may have heard this elsewhere but, if not, I am glad to inform you that papaya juice is a natural cure for dengue fever. As

Healthier ways of consuming the Ganja Smoking it is not always the healthiest alternative By Nicholas Blaze

Please spread the news about this, as lately there are many dengue cases. It’s great if such a natural cure could help to ease the sufferings of dengue patients.

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dengue fever is rampant now, I think it’s good to share this with all. A friend of mine had dengue last year. It was a very serious situation for her as her platelet count had dropped to 28,000 after 3 days in hospital and water had started to fill up her lungs. She had difficulty in breath-

and I guarantee a higher high than than any spliff. A pinch of fresh ganja can be minced and sprinkled in the pot when cooking greens or rice or any dish at all.Ganja can also be boiled and made into a hot cup of tea or chilled and served as iced tea. Be very careful when drinking ganja as a tea, try not to drink it too fast or too much or else the effect will be one you will never forget. Follow up Herb is the healing of the nation, if de I use de herb as a sacrament and de I don’t want to smoke, burning de herb in a fire or incense holder during ises is another way, also if de I get a cut or bruise no matter how big de abbraison is de I can batter de fresh herb on a piece of gauze or clean cloth and apply this directly to the area daily to prevent scarring and ensure speedy healing.

Ganja has so many names from both Yaad an Abroad, also it has many uses and ways of consuming. I plant ganja, reap ganja, sell ganja,eat ganja, drink ganja, love to smell ganja.... I also smoke ganja but any form of smoking no matter what is in this time and age of pollution is unhealthy. There are many ways of consuming ganja without smoking, e.g. if you heat the herb in pot until it becomes crispy then use your fingers to crumb it to a powdery form this can be can be be sprinkled on any friut like sugar

I have a Idren in Jamaica who was dragged half a mile by a truck on his on his side, he used this remedy and to this day if you see him without his shirt on you cannot tell that his skin was peeled from his body. Herbs seeds has all the neccessary amino acids and vitamins that the human body (the nation) needs for daily living. The seed alone consists of 72 different medicines which if boiled with the fresh leaves and bark of the not yet matured plant can be stored and taken daily to prevent and treat

ing. She was only 32-years old. Doctors say there’s no cure for dengue. We would just have to wait for her body immune system to build up resistance against dengue and fight its own battle. She already had 2 blood transfusions and all of us were praying very

Furthermore it’s so easily available. Blend them and squeeze the juice! It’s simple and miraculously effective!! ,

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