This Rastafari Empress is Vex!!!

May 6, 2013 by admin

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 don’t have enough money-box
I am not worthy box
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 proud and productive. I am here for a very specific purpose. I am blessed to know what that is.

On the brighter side, I know exactly what that purpose 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.” Wow I just made that up. That my Quote. >Empress says…LOL just kidding. I am going to use my anger to propel me into doing what I am suppose to….on

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.

The Perfect Rasta Man!!! (Beliefs and Ideology)

January 7, 2013 by admin

I was watching one of the videos I placed on my Rasta blog front page.This is my 4th time watching this video, it’s so full of information. I am now on my 4th time really taking in all that this Rasta man is saying. Its everything I feel and know but never had the words for….This blog post is all about the beliefs and Rules of Rastafari.

White Jesus Christ

In Rastafari there is no such thing as a White Jesus Christ. We believe in Jesus Christ but we believe in Jesus Christ the Nazarite who was a dark-skinned man with dreadlocks, who loved God, and was sent by God to inform the people who God is real. It is not about Race (ethnicity) Just truth and reality. Rastafari is always about the hidden truth. The perfect Rasta Man knows the truth about Jesus Christ, and embraces that truth, not Babylon lies.

King Selassie I

King Selassie I is the descendent of King David. Is this fact not worthy of some praise and attention? Of course it is. But the Babylon system does not want you to know about these things. Mainly because then the truth will be revealed that biblical people and Jesus Christ himself, was in fact black. The perfect Rasta man can feel the divinity of King Selassie I as Jah Elect. With or without the Ancestral Lineage.

Dreadlocks

On a Rastafari person, the dreadlocks have a very special meaning. They represent truth, Jah, and natural living. They also represent the awareness that all life began as black and that Jah is a black and very powerful entity that Rasta loves and fears. You cannot call your self Rasta and not have your dreadlocks. It just doesn’t work. Your dreadlocks are your living testimony that you know Jah is real, and that you vow to live to please him all the days of your life. Its sort of like when you marry someone and you wear a wedding ring. How would you receive a person that told you they were married but just didn’t wear the ring. Nonsensical right. However….

Leonard Howell – Wikipedia.com

‘Leonard Percival Howell was known as The Gongor G.G. Maragh (forGong Guru), was a Jamaican Religious figure. According to his biographer Hélène Lee Howell was born in an Anglican family. He was one of the first preachers of the Rastafari Movement (along with Joseph Hibert, Archibald Dunkley and Robert Hinds), and is sometimes known as The First Rasta.

Born in May Crawle River, Jamaica, Howell left the country as a youth, traveling amongst other places to New York, and returned in 1932. He began preaching in 1933 about what he considered the symbolic portent for the African Diaspora—the crowning of Ras Tafari Makonnen as Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia. His preaching asserted that Haile Selassie was the “Messiah returned to earth,” and he published a book called The Promise Key. Although this resulted in him being arrested, tried for sedition and imprisoned for two years, the Rastafari movement grew.

Over the following years, Howell came into conflict with all the establishment authorities in Jamaica: the planters, the trade unions, established churches, police and colonial authorities, and he was allegedly arrested more than 50 times. He formed a town or commune called Pinnacle in Saint Catherine Parish that became famous as a place for Rastafarians. Nevertheless, this movement prospered, and today the Rastafari faith exists worldwide. Unlike many Rastas Howell never wore dreadlocks. Leonard Howell died in Kingston Jamaica.’

Mr. Howell is known for writing the book, “The Promise Key” but I could only find a book called, “The Promised Key.”

The Work of a Rasta man

A Rasta man or Rasta woman is someone who is supposed to represent his or her people. This is the whole reason they are chosen as Rasta. In being chosen for this very special job, we are also aware that we must keep our mind, heart and soul clean (uncorrupted) to enter Zion. Many Rasta now a day are not taking this seriously, but I do. I am still representing and very much in love with my people. the perfect Rasta man feels compelled to deliver the message of Jah the Almighty, this is his natural-born purpose.

What are some beliefs of the Rastafari People?

Rastas have 10 basic principles. I list them all in my new book entitled white Rastafari. But the basic principles are…

Rasta does not eat meat
Rasta does not cut the dreadlocks
Rasta knows Jah is black

These are 3 principles of every Rastafari man woman and child. If anybody says they eat meat and they are Rasta, I would say they do not have the heart of Rastafari. The perfect Rasta man knows to eat meat, is to eat dead flesh.

Deep love for Black People

From I was just a little girl, I understood that Rasta loved the black Identity. I knew that the colours Red Yellow and Green represented Africa, and I also understood somehow that dreadlocks were a way of wearing black African hair in its natural state. But I was just a kid so I wasn’t completely aware, but these were the feelings I had as a little girl about 2 and 3 years old.

Every Rasta has an appreciation for the black Identity. The beauty of black skin, the truth of black natural hair, and a love of black Culture. The perfect Rasta man no matter where he is from, has a deep love for the black African Identity.

Rastafari Livity

The perfect Rastaman enjoys living his life as Rastafari. This means listening to the beautiful sounds of Rasta Reggae music, eating Rasta Ital Food, Using natural products to clean his home and cleanse his body, and give thanks and praises unto the creator – Jah every day. To live as Rastafari, means to live life the way Jah intended them to live. Rastafari is a spirituality that embraces natural living, this is what the Rastafari livity is all about.

Cleanliness and Purity

One thing I have yet to meet is a Rasta man who is not clean. I know some people think that because Rasta wear the hair in dreadlocks, we must not be clean, but actually the opposite is true. Rasta has a “Crown” upon our heads. We make cleanliness and purity a priority, as a way of showing off our crown.
The Rastafari dreadlocks crown represents…

Royalty
Love
Divinity
Life
Freedom
King Selassie I
Jah

Rasta is some of the cleanest people on the planet, because we where a Jah crown on our heads, we keep our surroundings clean, to show our love and respect, to Jah.

White Rastafari – The Book

November 27, 2012 by admin

Hello everyone! Welcome to my blog. I have written a book. Its called White Rastafari. I also have a book called how to become a Rasta. I think White Rastafari is a greatbook because its very informative and it is the 3 book I have written, therefor now I have more experienc knowing what peopole want to learn about Rastafari.

Table of Contents; ‘White Rastafari’ the Book

The Truth about Bob Marley;
Emperor Haile Selassie
The first Rastaman,
What is Black?
Can a white person be Rastafari?
The Rastafari Holy Sabbath,
10 Facts Every Rasta Knows
10 Great Black Inventions *
Jah,
10 Principles of Rastafari, 10 commandments of Jah
Rastafari Websites & Books

Here is the beginning of the book;

“…Yes a white person can be a Rastafari because, it’s not so much about the color of the person’s skin, it is about the heart of the person. Jah sees and knows all things. He knows if we are good, or if we allow our selves to be instruments of Satan. White people are also chosen as Rastafari, in the same way that black Rasta are chosen. White Rasta do not have different practices than black Rasta. Everything is the same. White Rasta, praise King Selassie I, They eat Ital Rasta food, They listen to Rasta Reggae music, they burn nag Champa incents, everything is the same. Jah does not look at the person’s skin color when he chooses his messengers, he looks at the heart.

White Rastafari are special!

Did you know that to black Rastafari people, white Rastafari people are special? Here is why. White people are not expected to have dreadlocks, so when they do, black Rasta find it very appealing. We are intrigued that even though to wear dreadlocks is not the way of your people, Still you choose to wear the hair in Dreadlocks. Black Rasta may want to learn More about the way you live. As white Rastafari, you can expect that many black Rasta will approach you for conversation, and friendship…”

Here is another excerpt

“…I want to embrace this way of life, but I have questions

Many white people who wish to embrace Rastafari have questions, and rightfully so. This book was designed to answer those questions, so that you may feel informed before embracing this way of life. Lets look at some common questions concerning Rastafari.

• Why do Rasta say that King Selassie I is God?

• Why is it mostly black people who embrace this way of life?

• What are the beliefs and principles of the Rastafari people?

• How do I know Rastafari is Right for me?

Buy eBook White Rastafari now!

$4.99

Rasta books on Sale online

October 5, 2012 by admin

Hello and Welcome…

Hello and welcome to my website, my name is “Empress” I been running this blog for about 3 years now. I am a writer and I write books on Rastafari and Jamaican Culture.

Rasta Blog and Website

My blog is here to answer some questions about Rastafari, and embracing the Rastafari livity and also Jamaican Culture.

3 Rasta and Jamaican Books published

I have 3 Rastafari / Jamaican Culture books published so far and I wanted to offer you a deal on 2 of them. My newest book is entitled “Rastafari; Black peoples livity bible” it is almost 300 pages in length, so it is a good read. I want to make it available for purchase on my website. I will be giving away “How to become a Rasta” for free when you purchase “Rastafari; Black peoples livity bible” the e-book on my website. The other book available for purchase on www.amazon.com is “How to Date a Jamaican Man”

2 for 1 can’t beat that!

In essence you are getting 2 Rastafari books for the price of one. You cannot beat that, and…one of the books is brand new. Who knows maybe you will be the very first person to read it.

Your feed back is important

If you decide to take the 2 for one, I would really like your feedback, positive or negative. I can be reached at orders@jamaicanrastafarianlove.com

To get your 2 for 1 Rasta e-book deal, just click here. When you are done, pay pal will take you straight to the page.

Here is the table of Contents:

Introduction
What is a Rasta
Self Esteem as Black hue-man
10 Great black Inventions
Your Holy Crown
Rastafari Knowledge and Awareness
Holy Mount Zion
Employment
The truth about black people
Rasta food and eating
Humble living in Babylon
Unity
Mating and Relating as Rasta
Emperor Haile Selassie I
10 Things
The Sabbath
Rastafari meditation…
and much more

If you were looking for “The Mother” of all books on the Rastafari spirituality…this is the book, written by a Rastafari Empress.

Buy “Rastafari; Black Peoples Livity Bible” Now!!!

$14.99

Jah Bless.

My great black Ancestors, I salute you as Rasta.

September 20, 2012 by admin

Equal Rights and Justice for all

Equal Rights and Justice for All. It should be no surprise that equal Rights and justice for all is one of the principles of the Rastafari Livity. Rastafari is ancestral. An aspect of this faith that often is not mentioned, but lives strongly in every Rasta man woman and child. My ancestors were brutalized, hanged, black women beated and raped, black men were forced to ejaculate in order to reproduce more black slaves. These things hurt my heart. However, they are with me….It is no wonder they have very little positive things to report to me. They want to me to share with others what it was like to live in such a time. The time they were stolen and removed from their homeland, Africa, and forced to live a life of subservience. As Rasta the component of my Ancestors is 2 fold. I must Salut my Ancestors as being from the same realm as Jah the Almighty, and I must Salut them as paving the way for my freedom today. I love my Ancestors and they love me. They want me to know things, better yet they want me to understand things…and believe me now I do. I have more respect for my great black Ancestors than I ever have. Now that they have put me in situations so that I could see, hear and experience some of the same things they did, while under a slave master.

No I cannot just forget…

No I cannot just forget what happened to my great black ancestors for a number of reasons

to do so would be disrespect, I would not want my descendents to disregard my trials and tribulations in that manner
My faith does not give me a choice. They are with me, they influence my experiences, my thoughts, my actions etc
They help me to be a better writer because they give me a perspective unknown to me before.
Jah Jah, calls for me to make remembrance of them.

How I salute my black ancestors

I salute my ancestors by lighting an incent in their honour every time I keep the sabbath. I love them. I know they went through a lot of hatred, conspiring, and that they were killed BECAUSE of their natty hair and dark skin complexion and that they had not the resources to defend themselves.

Then came the black leaders/heroes

then came our leaders and heroes, such as Malcolm X, Martin Luther King, Marcus Garvey, Emperor Haile Selassie, and many others. They risked and GAVE of their lives in order to fight for equal rights and justice for generations of black people to come. HEY THAT’S ME!! how can I dismiss my ancestors and live as if there was no such thing as the black struggle. As a natty haired dark-skinned black woman today, I see the same prejudice and discrimination that my people faced. It’s a hard thing. But one thing for sure, when I am around my people, I feel so much love in my heart. The black struggle made us unique and strong, and gave us help from the other side. I am a proud black woman. Jah Rastafari.

Today, black children coming up have no idea of the black struggle. But I will teach it to them. They need to know the truth, they need to know of their history, they need to be proud and salute their ancestors.

The Song Buffalo Soldier, Bob Marley

I invite you to read the words of this Bob Marley song. When I took the time to really listened to it the other day, it made me cry to realize just how black people, my people must have been feeling at that time.

Buffalo Soldier lyrics

Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta
There was a buffalo soldier in the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival

I mean it when I analyze the stench
To me it makes a lot of sense
How the dreadlock rasta was the buffalo soldier
And he was taken from Africa, brought to America
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival

Said he was a buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta
Buffalo soldier in the heart of America

If you know your history
Then you would know where you’re coming from
Then you wouldn’t have to ask me
Who the ‘eck do I think I am

I’m just a buffalo soldier in the heart of America
Stolen from Africa, brought to America
Said he was fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Said he was a buffalo soldier, win the war for America

Dreadie, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
[ From: http://www.elyrics.net/read/b/bob-marley-lyrics/buffalo-soldier-lyrics.html ]
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy
Buffalo soldier troddin’ through the land, wo-ho-ooh
Said he wanna ran and then you wanna hand
Troddin’ through the land, yea-hea, yea-ea

Said he was a buffalo soldier, win the war for America
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Driven from the mainland to the heart of the Caribbean

Singing, woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy

Troddin’ through San Juan in the arms of America
Troddin’ through Jamaica, a buffalo soldier
Fighting on arrival, fighting for survival
Buffalo soldier, dreadlock rasta

Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy, woy yoy-yoy yoy
Woy yoy yoy yoy, yoy yoy-yoy yoy

don’t ever say to a black person…”are’nt we all the same?” or “Isnt it just a skin color?” Because the answer is “no” and “no”

Jah bless you all, Ras-Tarfari

all four corners of the earth. Guidance and Protection, Iternal.

Rasta Book – Rastafari: Black peoples livity bible

July 13, 2012 by admin

I am writing a book. Well I have written a book, but I changed some things. I realize people like details, so I decided that details is what I will give you guys. The first book I wrote, How to become a rasta, was written for any body who wants to become Rastafari. But, deep in my heart I wanted to write a book, just for my people.

This book answers many questions, and provides information about what it really means to be “black.” I look forward to the new book. Here is the table of contents that I am building now…

who is Jah
what is a Rasta
where is Jah
why you should choose Rastafari
Who should become a Rasta
Dreadlocks
What is Zion
How to live life to enter Zion
what is so special about Emperor Haile Selassie
10 things you should start doing today as Rasta
10 Things you must own as Rasta

I had the option to reveal the truth about black people vs white people, but I decided it was much more positive, to just tell black people the truth about who they really are. Life is full of twitsts and turns, not knowing who you are wont help you much. We as black people need to start uniting and lifting eachother up. Just because I write a book soley for my people, its not racism, Im just fullfilling the job I came here to do, deliver the message of truth to my people. Also black people have different social, spiritual, mental, and physical needs, I want to cater to these things. I want my people to take their rightful place by way of following the truth.

I am a black Rasta Empress, who lives black, loves black, represents black, supports black and promotes black.

Blessings and love to all. Jah Ras Tafari

Jah Jah was not sleeping during Slavery

June 4, 2012 by admin

Jah Jah is always watching

Every born Rasta knows, Jah Jah is always watching. Jah Jah is a black African, except he is in his spirit form, but he is still a black African. Just like when I become a spirit, I will still have been a Black African, therefore my likes my beliefs, my personality my hair texture will all be that of a Black African. Jah, Jah was not sleeping during slavery, in fact, he was connected to his people more than ever. I believe slavery only happened because black african people (my people) allowed them selves to be enslaved.

He created Rasta and Emperor Haile Selassie I the first

Jah works in ways most people are unaware of. For those of you out there visiting this sight for the first time. When I say Jah, I do mean God. There is only one. Rasta is here to share the word, the truth about Jah and black people. Jah created the birth of Emperor Haile Selassie I to inspire and awaken the black people. To share with the world, the truth of Jah. Emperor Haile Selassie is a life example of what Jah can do, Rasta are the enforcers, of the power of Jah and the life and message of Emperor Haile Selassie I.

im offended every fucking day of my life.

Please don’t come here and tell me you are offended, cause I don’t care. I am offended every fucking day of my life. And don’t tell me what to believe or what to say regarding my spirituality. This is my website, this is my spirituality, and I am the one living this life. Please don’t tell me how to say what I am saying.

Jah loves his people so….

Rastafari is spirit that anybody can have inside. He sent Rasta here with a message. Yes Rasta can be any color, however Rasta are predominantly black. This is for a number of reasons I will not get into right now.

Jah is a complete and whole entity

Jah is a Black African
Jah has tightly coiled hair
Jah is a complete and whole entity

Black African people are the expression of the complete and whole hue-man.

Black people are dark-skinned, with tight very tightly coiled hair. When you are creating something you need the ingredient to be in its purest, and strongest, most natural form, so that it can remain, and flavor, and color whatever it is that you are creating. If you use something weak, then your creation will be weak, and how can you make more of something with something that is incomplete. Black people have the juice, the Melanin, to reproduce, the hue- to make the hue man.

Slavery made Black people stronger

Slavery just made black people stronger and more resilient. Maybe even physically stronger too. We put all our faith in God, and came out a very God-fearing people, who could perform magic such as voodoo, and hoodoo, and other forms of magic, we needed this to defeat the white slave masters. Now our people have special “skills.” Slavery in its own way is our (black people) own little gift.

My new book on Black people

I am writing a book called “love your blackness” In there I get more in detail about the things written in this blog post. No where on this blog did I ever say that I was blogging for people to like me, or to make one group feel more secure with black people. If you feel insecure reading the truth, or learning or know the wrongs of your people, trying to silence me isn’t gonna do anything. The truth will follow you wherever you go. Most of the books I will write in the future will be for black people. That is who I was sent to deliver the message to. End of story. Telling me off is only gonna waste my time and yours and I am not going to stop making the effort to reprogram the minds of my people.

For all those who appreciate truth. Love and Blessing. Jah Jah is not sleeping.

read the e-book “how to become a rasta” and “how to date a jamaican man”
available on amazon for instant download

Rastafari: Spirituality for African Americans, New Rasta Blog

December 8, 2011 by admin

Hello everyone, just wanted to let everyone know, me and my Rasta website are growing up. There obviously have been some changes. Sorry I didnt inform you. The truth is I wasnt sure if I was gonna make the changes or not. Late last night, I had enough nerve to just get it done. So this is the new Rastafarian Blog. I have alot of new things to come.

I will try adding a community to the blog one where people can chat and have profiles, things of that nature. Rastas and Jamaicans need places on line to chat and share information.

I am writing a Rasta Book

The other thing is as you may already know I had written a book called “How to Become a Rasta.” It will be available on amazon.com any day now. But you can buy “How to Become a Rasta” as an e-book, just click here. However my new Book is called. “Rastafari, Spirituality for African Americans.” I am so excited folks. This book has been a long time coming.

Some of my page headings are

How to be Close to Jah
How to understand Rastafari
Sex Before marriage in Rastafari
Polygamy in Rastafari
Black African DNA is Magnificent!
How to resist Temptaion in Babylon

…and much more

It should be Ready by Late February. I am so excited!!!!

So, thats it folks. I love you all much.

Jah Bless.

Rastafari Necklace: Big and Beaded, Red Yellow Green Black!

November 12, 2011 by Rastafari girl Yuajah

Hi guys. I recently got into beading my own rasta jewelry. I Started doing it for fun, but now I do it cause I find it so relaxing. I have made a big “Bongo necklace” lately that I just adore. Here are some photos of me wearing it.

Each black bead is 30mm long and 8mm in diameter. The whole necklace is about 1 foot and a half long. I brought 1 of these necklaces to my friends store…the necklace didn’t last 4 minutes in the store….the customer that came in behind me bought it right way. Wow. Here is a picture of this Jah necklace against a black background.

This necklace has Rasta Colors in it. Red yellow and green and black beads. The black represents the black people of Africa, the red represents the love of the Rasta people and the blood shed of slavery. The green represents, the Rich Agriculture of the African land and Global Unity, The yellow represents the hot sunshine that makes the African land so hot and fertile, and also hope for love and peace for all people. I like to call this necklace my “Rastafari love necklace.”

The beads are big but the necklace is not heavy. Sometimes I forget I am wearing it. This necklace is very much an Ethnic, Tribal type necklace in look, but because of the color meanings it is Rastafari and Caribbean too.