Where do I start. the last place I was living was a temporary arrangement. I loved the accommodation, as it was a condominium, however again it was temporary. I knew I wanted something more tailored to my needs and desires, but I wasnt sure what and I wasnt sure when or how to get it. I knew I needed time to get clear.

For the past year I sought that clarity.

For 1 whole year, I thought about doing many things, but when it came to the actual doing….I lacked action and enthusiasm and creativity. I knew there was a problem, so I began to seek a solution for my lack of action. …Then I realized what the problem really was…..I was trying so hard to be somebody I wasnt, and I was trying to fit into the neat little box that others created for me. Could you imagine I was doing this for a whole year and didn’t even know it. Now that I know it I am vex!!!

I know I am not the only black and capable woman who is not living up to her full potential because she is trying to fit into the neat little box of others ….this could be…

• The “Caucasian” box
• The “I am not skinny enough” box
• The “My hair is too nappy box”
• The “I am not worthy” box
• The “I am not smart enough” box

Fuck that!!!!!

Accepting the brain wash

For a whole year….I was accepting the brain wash and didn’t even know it. I was paying a very big price and felt like a piece of dirt. The price I paid was my own inner peace and happiness. I have my own authentic life….it is based on me and all my unique qualities as a black woman. Fuck it. I have decided that if people want to call me an “angry black woman” I am going to wear that badge with honour and be productive. I am here for a very specific purpose. I am blessed to know what that is.

I know a couple of things many people do not…It has altered the way I look at life. If I may take this opportunity to share something very important with you…Jah is seeing every thing you are doing. From the big to the very small, from the dirty filthy to the….well you get it…..

I love my people (Jamaican people)

I love my people….they are so beautiful. Its time for them to know the truth. Its time for the whole world to know the truth. “Anger is useless, unless you use it for something constuructive.” Wow I just made that up.  I am going to use my anger to propel me into doing what I am suppose to….

I have gotten my enthusiasm back, I have total and complete clarity, I know exactly what I should be doing every day……Phew. I waited for a long time to feel this. I guess you could say I was in a state of confusion. I was feeling such confusion…now I am clear. Thanks and praises unto Jah the Almighty for the clarity…

My Clarity

• I know in all that I do I must serve my community
• I know in all that I do I must create
• I know in all that I do I must honour Rastafari
• I know in all that I do I must seek to improve things for my people

I cannot pretend to be somebody else….that is a sure road to unhappiness…and misery. I am sorry Jah Jah. But you guided me out…You guided me in. Now I am where I am supposed to be. Give thanks and praises unto The Most High Jah Rastafari.

Some cool things coming to this blog…Starting with hand beaded Rastafari Necklaces for men and women.  (photos soon to come)

Jah Rastafari.

Many people think that if they do certain things, such as wear their hair in dreadlocks and smoke Marijuana, then they are Rasta. Rastafari is just as much about what you don’t do as well as what you do. There is a purity and a cleanliness factor to the faith that cannot be denied. It is about maintaining the spirit of Jah the Almighty, uncorrupted, and following in the footsteps of our Ancestors. Rastafari is spiritual. It is not Physical. Religion tells us, read this book, pray this many times. But Rastafari it tighter…

Rastafari requires more as a Faith

What do I mean by tighter? I cannot think of any other faith that requires more spiritual commitment than Rastafari. It is an awareness. Awareness of how you treat…

• Your body
• Other people
• Your Home
• Your Children
• Your Life as Empress or Ras King
• Your Mind

Some people think well, if you follow the rules of the Bible you are Rastafari. It’s much deeper than that. I want to teach Rastafari of the deepest level to my people. (Jamaican People) We are the original Covenant people. So, there are many things we are not allowed to do if we want to…

Embrace the faith on the deepest level and show the Most High the utmost respect.

Every Rastafari Prophet knows when he has done something to break the holy and sacred Covenant. I find many Rastamen now a days don’t care.

Lets get more specific

Lets say you decide to embrace the faith. You grow your locks, you beat a drum, you cook Ital, you know God is black…You are Rasta!!!! Wait not so fast…

If you continue…

• To masturbate
• To sleep with people who have unclean wicked minds
• To disrespect your own community
• Talk down to women
• Show off about your money etc.

Sorry to tell you that is not the Rastafari way…..People don’t know about the dont dos. They only know about the dos. There are more dont dos than dos as Rasta… way more! But it is written on the Rastafari heart. Something unseen, something only felt and know by each Messenger. If you want to know what is not allowed in depth. You will have to spend time around a Rastafari Empress or King man.

Rastas are not allowed to….

Rasta is Humble….

Rastas are humble, we do not show off. Remember Bob Marley. Remember how casual he dressed?

We love our heritage and people…

You must never disrespect your own community as Rasta. Weather you are Spanish, Asian, White, Black. This is an absolute No, No, because it means you have no self-pride.

We appreciate women….

We do not disrespect women because we know all women, especially the black African woman is the heart of all Creation.

We dont sleep with just anybody….

We Rastafari are also very choosy about who we mate with, because we understand the very basic principle that who you lie down with, you will become more like. This is one of the laws of Nature. Your mind and way of living will affect their mind, and their mind and ways of living.

We don’t Live in Lust…

We are not allowed to live a lustful and sexually perversed based lifestyle.

We dont beleve in one person sex….

As Rasta Masturbation is not allowed because we practice self Restraint in all things, and masturbation, is dirtiness and corruption of the mind. Eventually you will behave as a mad person. Uncontrollable, and easy to anger.

My Job to deliever the Message….

I know it is my Job to teach the faith to the people. Some of them will not accept it. Some of them will. If this all sounds crazy to you. Go and read the King James version. There are many people like me, chosen to bring the people to Jah.

I have a friend who insists it is ok to do the things he does and call himself Rastafari. We have had the same argument over 20 times. I keep telling him he is suppose to refrain from certain activities. He insists that it is ok. He even makes up parts of the bible that are not there just to justify his own behavior, which I believe he knows is wrong, through me. Anyway sometimes you tell somebody something, and they have to hear it from a second person before they accept it as wrong.

What is Rastafari about?

The Rastafari is about many things….but the basics are…

• A deep love and responsibility to serve and improve the black community
• Love and Trust Jah, and know he is watching over you
• Keep the Mind Body and Spirit free of corruption and dirtiness

Keep putting out positive and loving Energy so that loving and positive (and clean) energy comes back to you.

Oh yeah I forgot…you are not allowed to yell at people as Rasta, and you are not allowed to put people down. I forgot. when you do that you disrespect King Selassie I as a Representation of him.

give rasta lots of love

Hello everyone. I just wanted to send you my love. I know I havent been posting much lately. I thought I would take a break from the laptop, and my own demands. However I do have some very exciting things to come concerning the internet and some other cool stuff. As you already know I will be heading to Jamaica soon.

Well for starters I just want to say to anybody who has just started embracing the Rastafari livity or who is thinking about embracing the Rastafari livity, you are doing something so right in terms of your existence and your spiritual destiny. They say life is a Journey. I find that to be true. You can make it what you want. Live good. Live clean. and Jah will bless you abundantly.

Serving the Most High as Empress

Right now since my break I have been asking my self every day how I can be a stronger better servant of the Most High. No Empress is a true Empress unless she knows how to serve her people. I have realized, I was not half what I was supposed to be when I started this Journey. I really did believe that my dreadlocks were enough and having Rastafari in my heart completed everything. No, that is not it at all. Lately I watch many things…

• The friends I keep
• The responses I have to situations and people
• My contribution to situations to improve them and make things better
• My dedication and commitment to my spirituality and my self

Jah is pleased with me…well somewhat

I know Jah loves me

I know Jah loves me he is just disappointed in me right now. It like the story of Jonah, in the King James Version Bible. Jah sent Jonah to Nineveh to deliver a message of repentance to the people, but he did not want to go….Jah made him get swallowed up by a whale. Eventually he went to Nineveh and delivered the message. The people did what Jah asked and then things were better. I am like him. Running away from my responsibilities. But I tell you I am not running anymore.

Live in Love and Trust

One of the Most important yet unknown principles of Rastafari is to live in love and trust. What doe this mean? It means that if you are fearful and doubting and allow these things to determine your behaviors, then you are allowing Satan to run your life. Living in Love and Trust means you trust Jah to make every work out for the higher purpose. Many people do not know that when they try to …

• Control a situation
• Hurt another person
• Prevent a situation

They dont know that they are instruments of Satan…

The bottom line is….when you transition…you automatically go and meet your Master. Do you want to see Satan standing before you as he smiles and welcomes you into Hell. No! I don’t either. I steer clear of Satanic behaviors and thoughts actions people, etc. I live for Jah, clean pure…good intentions…that is all.

Live for Jah….Love and trust him. Slowly you will see your life begin to alter.

Hmmm what else have I been up to….?

The other day I did a Google search about “Garveyism” There was not that much information actually. I came across something interesting. in November of 2012 I was having strong feelings Jah was telling me to go to Jamaica now. That is when my ticket was booked for…November…but I chickened out. Anywho…I came across this article.

“KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) — Struggling with a chronically stagnant economy and one of the highest crime rates in the world, Jamaica is turning for help to a black nationalist leader who died more than 70 years ago.

Marcus Garvey, who inspired millions of followers worldwide with messages of black pride and self-reliance, is being resurrected in a new mandatory civics program in schools across this predominantly black country of 2.8 million people.

Students from kindergarten through high school are supposed to learn values such as self-esteem, respect for others and personal responsibility by studying Garvey, whom Martin Luther King Jr. called the “first man on a mass scale and level to give Negroes a sense of dignity and destiny…” Read The full article…

So that is interesting to me…that got me thinking….Maybe there needs to be an introduction to Rastafari. Something very simple and that covers all the basics, and maybe I could offer it on my website for free. So I have just begun working on that. Also…I started working on a more indepth look at Rastafari, but I want to write it for my people (Jamaican people) in mind.

I have done a lot of thinking about my spirituality and what it means to others and what it means to me and the role I am suppose to play and want to play. Its something I take very seriously.

On a lighter note…

I have been writing some music…

I kind of like my latest one…its called….”These things I see in Babylon”

Babylon full up a too much corruption

Empress cyan find place fi hold her meditation

Tan a you own yard my people

Foreign Babylon full up a too much evil

That is just a sample…

Well I am out…I have a lot to do. But my love is with you.

Jah Bless.

Rastafari to all four corners of the earth.

Listen to Sizzlas Album – “Praise Ye Jah”

Rastafarian Flag

Hello every one.  I want to let you all know that I did do a blog post about this previously, but because I moved my blog so many times, I lost that blog post. Sorry about that. I had to make a new one. Here it is….

King Selassie I

King Selassie I of Ethiopia

King Selassie I is the Lord and Savior of the Rasta People. The same way Christians look to Christ as their lord and Savior, is the Same way that Rastafari look to (Ras – Tafari) King Selassie I as our Lord and Savior. I love you King Selassie I.

225 direct descendent to sit upon the Throne of King David

Who is claiming lineage of Christ and King David? King Selassie I is the 225 direct descendent to sit up on the throne of King David, as appointed by the Most High.

The Garden of Eden, and Ethiopia.

It is said that the garden of Eden rests in present day Ethiopia. The Rastafarian flag is a flag of so many truths. The Rastafarian flag is actually the flag of Ethiopia, Ethiopia is a holy land, where Jah created his first man and woman.

Lion of Judah

The lion of Judah is depicted on the Ethiopian flag. But what does this Lion really mean? The lion is actually a representation of King Selassie I him Self. King Selassie I is the great lion of Judah. King Selassie I title at his crowing November 2nd 1930, was “King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of The tribe of Judah, Elect of God.” Oh King Selassie I, I and I love you.

Red Yellow and Green

Single words that represent meaning of the Rastafarian Flag

• Divinity
• Unity
• Jah
• King Selassie I
• Ethiopia
• Victory
• Royalty
• Riches
• Truth
• Spirit
• Love
• Eternity
• Zion (Heaven)
• Purity
• Power
• Strength
• Righteousness

I love this list, it makes me feel good inside just to read it.

The truth about God

The Rastafarian Flag is the Truth of God. The Rastafarian Flag is the original Ethiopian flag. The original Ethiopian flag colors order was red yellow and then green, as chosen by Emperor Menelik I.  The flag was changed by people not of the Ethiopian monarchy. Why? I don’t know. You can read more about his on Wikipedia.com. The good news is, because of the spiritual beliefs of the Rastafari people’s, the original Ethiopian flag has stayed very much alive. I love my lion of Judah Flag.

7 Truths about God according to Rastafari

Jah

The Rasta Lion of Judah Flag represents the truth about God. The truth about God…has many different angles…here are just a few…

1. Gods real name is Jah. Check Psalms 68 verse 4 (King James Version)
2. Jah is a Black African
3. Jah is in the Wilderness (in Nature) as stated many times in the King James Version
4. Jah sees and knows all things
5. Jah protects and guides those who love and honor him
6. Jah is love, Jah is peace
7. Jah is All mighty and All powerful

Rastafari people are people chosen by Jah at conception to know him, and to know the truth of life, and how to enter Zion (Heaven) It is the Job of every Rasta to teach the people about Jah, and how to get into Zion.

When I look at the Rastafarian Flag….

When I look at the Rastafarian flag I see so many beautiful things…

1. I see my lord and Savior Emperor Haile Selassie I
2. I see the History of Africa
3. I see black people
4. I see Jah
5. I see a spiritual powerful Entity
6. I see Rastafari
7. I see an eternal light of truth

What is Rastafari?

Rastafari is the name of the spirituality of people who follow King Selassie I. King Selassie I birth name is Ras-Tafari. He is the Rasta Peoples lord and savior.

What are some of the beliefs of the Rastafari People?

1. Rasta does not eat meat
2. Rasta does not swear
3. Rasta are pro-life, even for little insects.

I once had a Bee fly into my room and rest on the window sill on the inside. I knew he could sting me, but I decided not to let fear, make my decisions for me and to trust the Most High. I let the Bee stay there. The next day, he was gone, and he didn’t come and sting me during the night, like I was afraid he would. To learn more about the Beliefs of the Rastafari people, read How to Become a Rasta or White Rastafari.

Is there anything Rastafari people do different from others?

Yes, The Rastafari people do not believe in cutting their hair as this is how we honor Jah. We Salute our Ancestors who walked before us by chanting, or by lighting an incent, during special dates or Rastafari.

 Jamaica and Bob Marley

The Rastafarian Flag also represents Jamaica. The reason is many Rasta who love King Selassie I come out of Jamaica. King Selassie I, of Ethiopia visited Jamaica in April, of

Bob Marely Jamaican Flag

1966, and now Jamaica is considered by many Rasta to be blessed. Therefor the Rastafari flag now Represents Jamaica. Also, Because Bob Marley was a Rasta, the Rastafarian flag may be considered a flag of Bob Marley and The flag of Reggae Music.

To buy your very own Rastafarian Lion of Judah flag, click here.

Jah Love, and Jah Bless.

I could be wrong, but I could also be right! I have this thing in my head that the Jamaican people are my people, and that Jamaica is my home. I love the Jamaican people so much.

Labled as Canadian, not Jamaican by Mom

When my Mother found out that I was talking to a guy from Jamaica on the phone in a romantic manner, she said, but you are Canadian. Immediately I said Mom, why are you trying to separate me from them, we are the same. She just let me babble on.

Some months have passed since my Mother said that to me. I have also had more experiences with Jamaicans in Canada. Everything my Mother ever told me about Jamaican people was true. When she was trying to tell me I am not like them, I now know she was right.

Ignorant Jamaicans

All my life growing up my Mother would tell me how ignorant some Jamaicans can behave. Now that I am older and have experienced it for my self, I understand why she said that. Now that some time has passed, I understood why she says that I am different.

Too Canadian?

As a child, growing up in Toronto Canada,  I played on the monkey bars in the park for fun, I sucked on big long freezies on hot summer days, I rode my bike up and down the side-walk when I was bored, and all of my friends were Caucasian. Except for one whose Mother was white and whose Father was black but at the time she was being raised by her white Grandmother.

I do believe all of these things growing up makes me different from the typical Jamaican who was raised in Jamaica. The truth is….I am envious of Jamaican people and the fact that they were raised in Jamaica.

Not Jamaican enough?

Here is the point of this blog post. Maybe its like my Mother says, maybe I am not as Jamaican as I think, and life in Jamaica would suck for me, so maybe I got it all wrong. On the other hand, maybe I am right, maybe life in Jamaica for me would be an absolute Gem. The Gem I have always dreamed of.

What I felt when I visited Jamaica

When I went to Jamaica in February of 2012. I remember arriving at the hotel that night and just being in awe. I was watching all the people, driving in their cars, talking, sharing, I was amazed and happy. In my head I thought three things.

• These are my people
• I feel like I am related to them
• My Ancestors are here

Needless to say, I felt right at home.

Certain things in this present experience, I am living in Toronto, just re-enforce to me everyday that I need to go home to Jamaica. But, sometimes I wonder if I am just being ignorant not accepting other people, and the other cultures here. I don’t think so, but what ignorant person ever thinks they are ignorant? Well, I just had to get this out.

Am I being Ignorant?

To me there is no body that understands me like a Jamaican. I have had African friends, I have had friends Caucasian Canadian, middle Eastern….No body understands me like another Jamaican, or another Canadian Jamaican. I don’t want to live my life as if my Culture doesn’t matter, my Jamaican culture, and my Rastafari spirituality, are the most important thing in my life. Sometimes I feel like when I am talking to someone who is not Caribbean I am giving up a part of my self to adjust to the other persons Culture, way of life and thinking. Am I just being ignorant?

Maybe this all sounds very stupid.

I once had an African girlfriend who admitted to me that she masturbated. I think that a Jamaican would never say such a thing and consider that to be normal every day conversation.

I know a Caucasian woman, who thinks its OK to put her shoes on her bed. This is not ok in Jamaican Culture.

These are just two examples. The other thing is….as a Rastafari Empress, in Jamaica, people are happy to meet and to serve me. They have seen many Empress before, and know what we are all about. Here in Canada, some people see me, with my Natty hair,  and stare at me, as If I have just stepped off of a space craft. Some people get closer to me so that they can have a close up look at my hair. Some Jamaicans here, hate me.  l know it is because, I stir feelings inside of them, that they know I am doing something they too should be doing.

People here try to Change me

Do you understand better now? I feel others want me to sweep my culture under the rug here in Canada, when I am in their presence in order to make them feel more comfortable,  and I get it from black and white people. In Jamaica, people act like I am just another person, or they treat me like I am more special. Tell me…which one would you want to live in if you were me?

Tired of Living in Canada, Toronto

I am tired. But I guess this is what happens when you ignore Jah commands. I am paying the price. But I was listing to some of my music yesterday, and I will share it with the Jamaican people (people who understand me) when I get to Jamaica.

2 Jamaican 2 Canadian?

Here is the bottom line of what I am saying. Am I too Canadian to be Jamaican, and too Jamaican to be Canadian? So where do I fit it? In my head I am a Jamaican for the following reasons…

• My Mother is Jamaican and she raised me
• I grew in a Jamaican woman’s tummy for 9 months
• The music, food, and culture that I enjoy is – Jamaican
• My spirituality is closely connected to Jamaican Culture, in fact Rastafari and Jamaica are one.
• I write about Jamaican Culture in my books
• I sing about Jamaican Culture and Rastafari in the songs that I compose

What else do I need to say that I am Jamaican?

What I love about Living in Toronto Canada

As far as being Canadian goes….

there is not that much that I love and am proud of.

Kensington Market, because of the Rastafari Culture

Shopping Malls

That is it!!!!

So I just know I would be happier living in Jamaica, but I guess my biggest concern is how those people will receive me. From what I saw, they really liked me. But, my friend says that is Just because I am a Canadian. I don’t think that is the reason, I think they like me because I am one of them and they know that my dreadlocks hair means that I love them. So, they love me because they know I bring the light. Well, that’s what I want to believe anyway.

Well thanks for listening to my rant.

Please read my Poem called I see Jah

Love Bless.

No Styling Necessary

Having dreadlocks, I get up in the morning  run my fingers through my dreadlocks, spray some moisturiser in them, and go. When I use to wear weave, I would spend 1 hour alone just on my hair trying to make it just perfect. I don’t miss those days at all. Now it takes me 5 minutes to style my hair in the morning.

Jamaican people feel at ease to approach me

I have been approached by Jamaican people for any number of reasons since having my dreadlocks. I like it. Most approach me to discuss Jamaican culture, some just want to ask me for directions. If these people assume that I will be nice to them and try to help them as much as I can, they are right.

I Get defined as Jamaican aloud

One time I was on a long distance journey from Montreal into Toronto. A Haitian guy and his son were sitting across the row beside me. I knew they were Haitian because I could hear them speaking creole to one another. Suddenly the son asked, where is she from? The Father responded “Jamaica” without even asking me. LOL. But I think he assumed this because my red yellow and green Rasta bracelets were showing too.

Another time, I was walking towards the Toronto reference library on Yonge street just north of Bloor, and a guy behind me just starts saying Jamaican! I laughed loud enough that he could here me. He pulled up beside me and asked “am I right?” I said “yes of course you are right.”  He said oh good.

People salute me as Rastafari

Many men, mainly bald head Jamaican men, just shout out “Rastafari!” when they see me. I like this too. One guy came right close to my face one time and just whispered it. I politely said thank you, and kept on walking. I appreciate when A total stranger acknowledges my spirituality. It makes me feel special, happy, and honoured.

Easy to wash

My hair is so easy to wash. I just wash my Dreadlocks, and get out of the shower. When I had braids I would be concerned that washing my hair would stimulate my new growth to show, and then my braids would not look so slick at the roots. My dreadlocks are me, 24/7 me. When wet and when dry. The same. As a black African woman, having dreadlocks makes washing my own hair, easy.

I don’t need a comb

One of the basics of locking your hair as Rasta, is to give up the use of a comb. One day I was at my Mothers house, and she asked me. Did you borrow my comb. I had to remind her. Mom I don’t use those things. My dreadlocks give me freedom from combing, which I don’t feel Black African hair was meant to be combed anyway s.

Natural earthly look

Ever since I was a little girl, I have loved the look of dreadlocks on black people. I always felt those people’s hair looked like tree branches but in the form of hair. I always knew I wanted that hair. Dreadlocks have an earthy look, one that I find so beautiful, even on my own hair.

My Dreadlocks are a Symbol of Freedom

My Dreadlocks are a symbol of freedom. Someone recently told me back during times of black slavery that the female slaves were told to cover their hair? Well, I now show my natural hair in honour of those black female slaves. Plus dreadlocks are a symbol of freedom from the constraints of Babylon, and the lengths black women go to have hair that is not natural to their people. I am free from all of that.

Represents my Ancestors

As Rasta, my dreadlocks automatically represent, honour for my Ancestors. I love my dreadlocks for this reason.

Embracing natural lifestyle

Dreadlocks to many people represent a natural lifestyle. There are some people who are not Rasta, who wear dreadlocks, and embrace a natural lifestyle too. I like this because it feels right. Nature is our biggest source of life.

Low to no, Maintenance

My dreadlocks are low maintenance. When I use to weave my own hair I would have to do things like, save the money to buy the weave, make  the time to visit the weave store, set aside time to sew in the weave. Whew! What a task. Then there is taking the weave out. Another chore. Now. I twist my locks about every 3 months, I wash them about 1 to 2 times per week. I moisturize them when I feel like it. That is  low maintenance to no maintenance. I love my dreadlocks for this reason.

My hair is finally long

My hair is considered long. Many people tell me this. I like it. I never really saw my self with long natural hair before my dreadlocks. Its pretty cool, cause I had always admired others who wore their hair long. Male or female. I believe long hair looks good on everyone. There is something abundant and natural about it.

My love for Jah comes first

I am finally acknowledging my love for Jah first. I am not following others who cut their hair and worship the God of Money. At least that is how it is in my mind. I let my hair grow long in honour of the Most High Jah.

I get a lot of respect as Rasta Empress

In Jamaica I felt like Jamaica was mad for me. I got so much love and respect as Rastafari Empress when I visited Jamaica. In a sense I felt protected because of my locks. I knew nobody would bother me, and would feel comfortable with me wherever I went. One girl saw me and just lit up when she saw me I felt so honoured  I wanted to say something, but I didn’t want to speak Patois with an English accent so I said nothing. I regret that. I should have honoured her Highness too, with a few words.

My dreadlocks are a Myth Buster

My dreadlocks are a myth buster. I have actually heard people say. Black hair does not grow. This is so ridiculous. My hair is about a foot long. When I started my hair was about 5 inches, that was 3 years ago. I love my dreadlocks, because I feel it can help to inspire other black women to go natural, by showing them the growth of my hair, and that black natural hair does grow.

I can sweat in my dreadlocks no problem

I sweat and don’t worry about it any more. When I had weave or extensions my concern was that I couldn’t was my hair if I sweat cause it would ruin the weave. Can you imagine that. Having to think about that. Now I sweat and just hop in the shower. No problem.

Rastafari men go crazy for me

The best thing of all. Rastafari men go crazy for me. I love it. Sometimes they see me from afar and yell something out with the word Rasta in it. I feel so happy and special when they do this. actually don’t tell anybody, but when this happens I blush and pretend I don’t hear them

Love bless, Rastafari.

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Hello everyone. My name is Empress Yuajah.  First of all I want to say sorry I haven’t blogged much lately on this Rasta blog. But I am going to try to blog more. In Just a moment I will tell you why I blog, and why I blog today, but before I do, I want to tell those who know nothing about me, a little bit about me.

I was born and raised in Toronto Canada, to Jamaican Parents. My parents are both Christian and so are my siblings. I write books about Rastafari and Jamaican Culture. You can find some of my work on

• www.amazon.com by checking out my Amazon.com Author bio page
• www.jamaicanloveblog.wordpress.com – My blog all about Jamaica
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Why I started this Rastafari Jamaican Blog

I started this blog because I wanted to share my life as a Rastafari Empress living in a Babylon Society. That’s the truth. When you are Rastafari you have different thoughts than other people. It can be difficult when nobody in your family practices the same spirituality and non of your neighbours or friends really understand your way of life either. So I turned to blogging as a release. To be honest with you I didn’t think anybody was going to read my blog posts. I was just blogging to share my thoughts on my Jamaican culture and spirituality. Now I realize people actually want information on Rastafari. chats great. One thing I have always known is that Rastafari is ever-growing, so the interest in Rastafari will always be.

Why I blog today

Today my blog has become a way of life too. Along side my spirituality. I inform people about Rastafari through my books and my blogs, I should say, I also write music too. I never ever thought that I would be selling books on-line about Rastafari but I am and I love it. Blogging today is still giving me a place to release, a place to be my self, and a place to share my experiences a  black Rastafari dreadlocks woman living in Toronto.

I just want to say thank you

I just want to say thank you to all my blog visitors  and book readers, you have caused me to learn so much I would not have learned had it not been for you. I know you do not know what I am talking about. Many times on my blog I mentioned that Rastafari is something that a person is born with. Since I started embracing my spirituality back in 2009, I only knew the spiritual aspects of Rastafari. Now,  after doing research for my Rastafari and Jamaican books – especially “White Rastafari” I have learned more of the factual stuff concerning my spirituality. I am happy about this.

White Rastafari – The Book

White Rastafari my newest Rasta book, really pushed me to write a book that gave facts, and provided hard information about Rastafari. In this book I teach people…

Why Rasta say King Selassie I is God

The complete 10 principles of Rastafari

Who was the first Rasta man and much more

So, thank you. I have so much love for you. Thank you for your inspiration and support

Blogging has been so much fun for me

Blogging has been so much fun for me that I have decided to write a new book to share with my blog subscribers and readers. Its called  ”How to Blog for Money!” My book should be out by late January 2013.  I will place a picture of my book cover right here when I am done.

Thanks again you guys. I have so much love in my heart for you.

Jah Bless you

Rastafari lives.

Rastafari is spirituality. Any body can have it. There are asian, black, white, and indian Rasta. But there are some ‘staples’ of things that all Rastafari feel and like. So I created a list for anybody who is wondering if they are in fact Rastafari. I made this list very fast sorry for any grammar or spelling mistakes.

1) Deep and special love for black people

Most Rastafari have a deep and special love for the black African Nation. Why? It’s just the way that Jah the Most High designed us. I’m sure it has something to do with the fact that Adam and Eve were both black Dreadlocks Rasta too.

2) Love your self

Rasta love themselves. If you are Rastafari you will value your self as well. For some reason since the day I started my locks my life and behavior changed. I began having more rules for my self of what I would not accept, and what I would not accept from other people, because I love myself.

3) Love Jah and keep his commandments

Rasta people love Jah and keep his commandment. We know he is always watching us. We do not want to disappoint such a powerful entity, who has the power to decide our destiny.

4) You know the people in bible were black

Ask any Rasta and they will tell, that Moses, Jesus, Solomon, The Queen of Sheba…were all in fact black. Rasta knows things many people do not. It’s just BABYLON tricks to lie to the people. Rasta is here with the light of truth, sent by Jah The Most High himself.

5) You find eating meat disgusting

If you are Rasta you will find the eating of meat to be nonsensical. Meat is flesh, what the difference eating a cow, or eating a person, eating a pig or eating a dog, it’s all flesh. Would you eat a human arm after someone fried it up and put some onion on it? Not me, so I don’t eat meat either. If people like it, that is ok, but as per my spirituality, we have to keep the temple clean.

6) You don’t like to see others angry

This is a big one. Rasta does not like to see others around us fighting or arguing. I can tell you that I have gotten between 2 strangers who were about to go to blows at least 2 times in my life. When I was a kid I would stop bullying from occurring. I just think anger does not come to anything positive, so I try to stop it from occurring. This is very Rastafari.

7) You know ‘the Babylon system’ corrupt

The Babylon system is the system that we use today, to buy to sell to vote, to make money, its our school system, the churches, etc. Rasta knows there is a lot of corruption in these sytems. In other words these systems do not dictate equality, or truth. Just brainwash, and conformity, to turn us into Robots. If you agree that the Babylon system is corrupt, you might be Rastafari.

8) Your main goal in life is to get into Zion

It is the goal of every Rastafari, black white, old-young male or female, to get into Heaven (Zion) We are born like this. Rasta know Zion is real and that The Most High Jah roams there. Must be a nice feeling to hang around the Almighty in all his love and all his glory. Actually yes, I KNOW that it is. If you too want to get into heaven, you might be a Rasta.

9) You don’t mind long hair to honour Jah

One of the Principle’s of Rastafari is to grow your hair into dreadlocks and then to let it grow very long and to never ever cut your hair. This is in honor of the Most High and King Selassie I of Ethiopia. The dreadlocks are a physical representation of the promise, or the covenant that Rasta have with The Almighty.

10) You love Rasta Reggae music

I love Rastafari Reggae music. Rasta Reggae music is music created by people who are Rasta. Here are some great Rasta reggae music artists to check out on youtube.com

• Alboroise
• Bushman
• Tony Rebel

If you could listen to Rastafari Reggae music for a week straight for 3 hours a day, and not get bored. You might be a Rasta.

11) You love to eat Jamaican food

Well, I could be wrong about this one, but I think most Rasta love Jamaican food. The non meat parts. I love to eat Rice and peas and earth food. Rasta vegetarian cooking is called ‘Ital.’ Many Rasta say ‘Ital is vital.’

12) You think dreadlocks are beautiful

I have been loving dreadlocks since I was 2 years old. When I was 10 I was suppose to grow my locks, but My Jamaican Granny told me she is not going to have any Rasta Granddaughter in her house. I love my granny so I didn’t house.

13) You enjoy spending in nature in silence

Rastafari people love nature. Many Rasta have many plants in their home, and love to take walks through forests and on the beach. If you love nature and it makes you feel relaxed, You might be Rastafari.

14) You know that Ethiopia is a holy land

Every Rasta can sense that Ethiopia is a Holy land. It does not get the credit it deserves, but it is Holy. Did you know that The Garden of Eden rests in present day Ethiopia? Could you imagine visiting the place where Adam and Even were?

Oh Jah I love you.

15) You value freedom in all senses

Rasta value their freedom. This is why we do not like to conform to the Babylon system, or punch in punch out, and this type of tracking and that type of tracking. Freedom is one of the greatest gifts Jah gave to his people. Freedom is paramount to happiness. Freedom to speak, freedom to create, freedom to express, freedom to love, freedom to live as we see fit, freedom to be what you want. ‘Freedom of Self’ is one of the 10 Principles of Rastafari I talk about in my book called ‘White Rastafari’ – it’s not ready yet though. lol

I hope you enjoyed reading this Article. Remember Jah loves you.

Check out my book entitled, ‘How to Become a Rasta’ on www.amazon.com

Jah Guidance. Bless

I have another blog, it’s about Jamaica and Jamaican Culture