Empowering Knowledge To Develop Faithful & Positive Vision
One of the ways the Devil and his demons entrap and destroy us is through despair. Psychologically through torment and by bombarding the senses with fear and negativity we are weakened into a lower vibration existence. The symptoms of this manifest in a secular paradigm of viewing life and time in a finite and linear way, which leads to depression, fear, and despair. The Devil and his demons attack us with the past or distract us by preoccupying us with the future. There are many things that take us out of the NOW. InI achieve awareness of The Most High by observing JAH creating the world from absolute nothingness right now. JAH is eternal and exists outside the confines of time. The world is given form and shape by JAH Word. There is the power of creation in the word. This is one of the reasons InI must use great care with the words we speak. G-d knows each of us eternally and this is why prophecies are fulfilled and how JAH WORD can be simultaneously written and eternal. InI have free will and yet The Word holds true because it comes from the Eternal Creator. Eternal things are beyond secular comprehension and understanding. That is why InI as children of The Most High, a spiritual people, must strive for overstanding. ‘For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God.’ +1 Corinthians 3:19 (KJV)+ There are many worldly teachers and preachers that boast the hallmarks of academia, yet this vital truth is rarely taught and often overlooked. We wonder why so many lack faith or cannot comprehend miracles and salvation, why the faithful and spiritual life has been dragged down to the secular and sensory level. This is the deception of dead faith being taught to a dead world, the blind leading the blind. To continue on such a path is self destruction as generation after generation strays from The Most High. Dead teachings of dead and deader secular scholars descends the world lower and lower generationally. ‘And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.’ +Matthew 15:14b (KJV)+ The truth is that this is a spiritual existence and InI must raise our vibrations and strive for the highest spiritual realm. The Devil and his demons want to entrap us with linear and 2 dimensional thinking. How can a person overstand miracles or salvation when looking at things from a linear, 2D paradigm? Ex. 1: A doctor tells someone they have a malignant disease and so much time to live with such and such treatment options available. Moving from point A to B in a linear fashion now becomes a fatalistic paradigm. Ex. 2: A human that has a past of wrong doing repents and is redeemed. How can a repentant person be saved and see an optimistic outcome if entrapped and looking at things with a finite and limited view? If InI focus on awareness that JAH is creating everything at this very moment, then InI can see change as it manifests from The Divine. Miracles can happen. InI will be set free from the past by repentance. JAH is present with InI NOW. This allows InI to engage with JAH creation in ways that please The Creator and to overcome the urge to consume JAH creation contrary to JAH will in an indulgent and selfish manner. ‘At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes.’ +Matthew 11:25 (KJV)+
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Movie Review: Samson
Upon hearing that there was a movie coming out about Samson, anticipation mounted. Samson is where the vow regarding dreadlocks (see Judges 13:5, Judges 16:13, 19) and iTal (see Judges 13:4, 7) is found. In the Mitzvot this is referred to as Nazir. The Nazarite Vow. The story of Samson is a big deal for Rastafari. For Christians, Samson was foreshadowing for the Moshiach, Yahushua ha Mashiach, or Jesus Christ. In Jewish understanding, ever since the destruction of the Holy Temple, there is an individual from the lineage of David in every generation that could potentially be the redeemer if called from Above to assume the role. There is significance to the story of Samson that transcends the divisive boundaries of dogma and religion. Samson’s story is more than an epic tale of the Nazarite strongman and the blessings bestowed upon one who follows JAH law, it is a story of a fall and redemption. Having high expectations for Samson the movie we departed into the city to check it out. As the movie started I was concerned that I had hyped this movie so much in my mind that I might be let down. I was not. Samson the movie was awesome and surpassed my expectations. Awesome and inspiring. The storyline brings the biblical story of Samson to life on the big screen in a high quality production. The story is told in a way that is engrossing and addresses issues of faith we all struggle with. In this way it draws the viewer in and involves them on a personal level in the story of Samson. One of the great things about the Samson movie is that this film transcends divisive boundaries making it enjoyable to all. An excellent portrayal of the Biblical story of Samson that invokes faith and inspiration in the Living God. Mandatory Reading: Diabolical Wars by HH Pope Shenouda III Diabolical Wars is a truly eye opening book in regards to the spiritual warfare we are engaged in throughout life. This is a vital guide to spiritually awakening that puts things in perspective and transcends the divisive boundaries of religion. Pope Shenouda III exposes the battles, their nature, and the solutions accompanied with scriptural backing. Shenouda’s scriptural comprehension, knowledge, and wisdom are displayed with bedrock authority. I immediately continued on to read Pope Shenouda III ’s ‘Returning to God’. An introduction to the wisdom and work of His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, a Coptic Patriarch, someone who ‘got it’ and truly knew what life is about. Shenouda is the real deal, a Patriarch that dug himself a cave in the Egyptian desert and lived in solitude for years, a devout student of The Most High. If you want to overstand how the unseen forces work in the world, you need to read this. The first time I read Diabolical Wars, a light went on and suddenly my experiences began to add up and the strange things I had witnessed over my lifetime made sense. More Mandatory Reading: Kebra Nagast translated by E.A.W. Budge The Kebra Nagast tells the legend of the Queen of Sheba’s son Menyelek whom she conceived by the great Judaic King Solomon (son and successor of King David). The Kebra Nagast is derived from Ethiopian oral traditions of the Queen of Sheba and her marriage to King Solomon and is among the original cited sources of the Rastafari movement. This tells the tales of Ethiopian Kings and the moving of the Ark of the Covenant to Ethiopia. When I was a young heathen with dreadlocks running wild, I did not believe in the Bible or have regard for such things. I was one of those so called Rastafari that believed the Holy Bible was evil and the enemy’s trick to brainwash and enslave us. Rastafari warned me of the dangerous and dark path I was on and told me to read the Bible and the Kebra Nagast. I dismissed the Bible believing, peaceful Rastafari as fools that didn’t understand the ways of the world. Later in life I found myself surrounded by drugs, money, sex, and violence (the idols of my youth) and the walls were closing in. I remembered the Rastaman’s warning from my younger days, so I reached out for JAH and read the Bible and the Kebra Nagast. I discovered that the Rastafari Elders were not so foolish after all. Whether you are new to the Rastafari Livity, in communion with Rastafari, or interested in the Rastafari Movement, The Kebra Nagast is a must read. Uplifting Reading: Words For Our Time, The Spiritual Words of Matthew The Poor Words For Our Time is an enlightening read from a Coptic monk. The twentieth century elder Abba Matta of Egypt, known in the West as Matthew The Poor, often regarded as one of the greatest Egyptian elders since St. Anthony the Great. Matthew the Poor produced a large body of work in Arabic, Words For Our Time is among his works translated to English. Matthew the Poor speaks from the heart spiritual truths in simple language that is accessible to all. His writings are easy to read, enlightening, and uplifting. This is the kind of book you start reading, become engrossed in the vibrant wisdom, and finish in one sitting. You set this book down and walk away with InI eyes opening, heart feeling, questions answered, and the wheels of your mind turning as consciousness expands. Rasta Lighthouse reading list is here to assist in keeping JAH flock fed. Let your Rastafari journey be genuine. JAH Bless. Off The Grid iTalist: Survivalism & Rastafari Livity
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. +Matthew 6:33-34 (KJV)+ This question of balance between iTalist & Survivalist, so called ‘prepping’ and separating from Babylon to live an anchorite/hermit lifestyle has sent InI deep in the exploration of faith and JAH will. All Praise is due to JAH! Through fasting, prayer, and research; illumination and overstanding has come to light. Being exposed to the media and news in these times is the atomic blast of negativity to human consciousness. Even minimum exposure opens one up to the distress, divisiveness, evil, fear, and paranoia being cultivated. Each headline is a blast funneling perception, shaping the target’s paradigm for monetary gain or psychological real estate, this is how it works. We are all the target. It is called programming, literally. Selling consumerism and materialism from one hand, pushing fear and paranoia from the other hand. It is a Devil’s Snare where the problem is sold up front and once the victim is ensnared in the problem, the solution is sold for twice the price. The entertainment industry, media, and news is a bastion of Babylon, a perpetrator and purveyor of unJAHly behaviour, the manufacturers of programming. The accepted model of successful commerce is based on continual growth by capitalizing on and exploiting a market for financial gain. Media programs us for consumption. With the pervasive influence of mobile technology, many are in the grip of programming 24/7. Mobile devices infiltrate and track you so that you can be marketed to and targeted with precision. The architecture is quite Orwellian… dehumanizing and oppressive. Seeding us with ideas and products that become identities and needs. The seeds take root and the effects of Babylon programming are the division manifesting. Isolating people by class, politics, race, religion, sex, etc. works for Babylon machine because when we are pushed apart on these islands of isolation the unity is broken down. Identity is something that can be marketed and sold to people severed from their history and roots. We see it all the time, a person who’s identity becomes their material possessions; like a car, phone, clothes… or even what brand of cigarettes someone smokes. Material things becoming idols and symbols of identity. Artists, brands, social clubs and venues becoming icons and idols to fill the emptiness where our own unique JAH created self has been hijacked or stolen by Babylon. Even the causes we support become an identity trapping, which is why the Bible warns: Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly. +Matthew 6:1-4 (KJV)+ Be prudent in what you put in InI temple, consumption of the fruits of Babylon is toxic. This leads to the question and focus of this article; the foundations and merits of preparedness, prepping, and survivalist mindset. Is this based in fear cultivation and marketing to boost sales; or is there scripturally backed and vital reasoning to it? Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and deliver every man his soul: be not cut off in her iniquity; for this is the time of the Lord's vengeance; he will render unto her a recompence. +Jeremiah 51:6 (KJV)+ First off, let us crush fear and negativity. The good news is that we can rise above it all. When we separate from worldly things to serve JAH and find happiness within, it is peace and strength that cannot be taken from us. Each day becomes a blessing, each moment a joy. Life becomes an adventure on InI Rastafari journey as we follow JAH guidance, protected by The Most High. Contemplation, meditation, positivity, prayer, and scripture strengthen us with JAH program, enriching us with JAH Love and Light to reflect. This uplifts InI and the world around us, raising consciousness, and manifesting goodness. What we take in is what we reflect. Fasting and iTal diet helps keep the flesh in subjection to the spirit, quickening InI and raising vibrations. By exercising spiritually we raise our intellect. This is the beginnining of wisdom. It is a life of balance. If we have been deprived of food for a time, it is followed by great joy to eat. There is a cycle of the seasons, JAH time. The joy to appreciate each fruit in its season. Anchorite, hermits, and monks practice a spiritual discipline that benefits and empowers them in times of crisis. Regardless of finances, path, position, and status in life we know that if InI walk according to JAH will, we can expect the best. As Rastafari, if we are living off the grid on a homestead, in an apartment in the city, couch surfing, or homeless we must do our best to be good stewards of JAH creation and shine forth JAH Love and Light. We create community wherever we dwell. We are ALL ONE. Let InI shine forth reflecting JAH Love and Light, established on The Rock, with confidence strengthened by The Word. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts +2 Peter 1:19 (KJV)+ To keep our connection to JAH clear and the lamp inside shining bright it is best to follow an iTal diet and separate from Babylon to the best of our ability. These are not all salvational issues but rather allow us to put on the full armor of JAH. Most important is faith, for based on our faith, the fruits thereof manifest. The more faithfully we abide in JAH covenants and law the more blessings and freedom JAH bestows upon us, like gold tested by fire we are purified and seen to show JAH love through charity and good will. We become tools in the hands of The Most High, sowing JAH Light and Love storing up blessings in this world and the next. It requires a strong soldier of JAH army to live in the city, surrounded by heathen Babylon living to not reflect and succumb to those things. Whether it is alcohol, culinary arts (fancy foods entrapping us through the belly), drugs, sex, and wealth; these are all offerings that cater to the flesh and weaken spiritual discipline. It is for this reason that some retreat to homesteads, monasteries, nature, rural areas, or solitary living to exit the rat race and strengthen their spiritual life. Of course JAH needs people in the city to light up the darkness too, and each of us is gifted with unique abilities, callings, and strengths to serve JAH purpose. Wherever we are serving JAH, we are to spiritually separate from Babylon and the world. For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. +Deuteronomy 14:2 (KJV)+ Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you. +2 Corinthians 6:17 (KJV)+ And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues. +Revelation 18:4 (KJV)+ Noah was called by JAH and separated himself from the world in his time. Noah tried to warn the world of the coming flood and he was despised, laughed at, and mocked for building the ark by people of the world that lacked spiritual discernment. After being called to join JAH people and be saved, the world continued to revel in the imaginations of their own hearts perish. It is the same during the current times as the times of old. People that don’t conform to the ways of the world are mocked to this day. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. +Romans 12:2 (KJV)+ Take for example fashion and the fashion industry, fashion is something highly elevated in the occult, pop culture, and Satanism. This is an industry that through the media antiquates and condemns ‘old’ and ‘out of style’ clothing to continually sell new product that is made disposable, damaging the environment, exploiting people lacking identity, and shaping society with subtlety. New clothing, new technology… Babylon always has something new to sell that we ‘MUST’ have. Which brings to mind the words of Bob Marley, ‘Money is numbers and numbers never end. If it takes money to make you happy, your search for happiness will never end.’ The search for happiness will not end if we are chasing the 'new' thing. 6 But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. 7 By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. +Hebrews 11:6, 7 (KJV)+ Which leads InI to an iTalist, self reliant, survivalist, and sustainable lifestyle. Focussing on JAH, separate from the world, and prepared for anything that comes our way. Happiness increases when we separate from worldly things and ascend on the spiritual level. This article was one of the more challenging to write as it brought up many questions, exploring the depths of beliefs and faith. Months were spent reasoning on these questions to produce the fruits of this article. One of the questions that continually came up during the research was based on the idea of manifestation, ‘is preparing for crisis tapping into negative energy?' It comes down to perspective. By faith we know that JAH will provide for us, continue in faith. The ancient desert fathers and mothers were prepared by faith, by separating from the world and living simple lives they were detached from worldly things, rugged people, physically fit, and able to survive the harshest conditions relying solely on JAH. Monks in the wilderness have been brought loaves of bread by birds. Ancient Ethiopian monks have been carried great distances on lions by faith. Banquets have been furnished in the desert by The Most High. One of our monks recalled a time when he had no money, yet every time he needed food he would go to the market and walk to the food he wanted and the money would be on the floor in front of it. JAH miracles happen every day, it is faith that has diminished. All things are possible with faith. If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. +Matthew 17:20 (KJV)+ JAH warns His people in the Old Testament of droughts and famine to come so they can prepare (see the story of Joseph found in Genesis 47). Be self reliant and prepared by the grace of JAH with a willingness to help others. Do not prep like the heathen amassing and hoarding resources and weapons to live easy, to exploit and harm others for self gain, for the corrupt and evil doers put their faith in wealth and power instead of JAH. It is the story of David and Goliath (I Samuel 17), where the mighty Goliath was defeated by a boy with a slingshot. For JAH delivers his enemies into the hands of the righteous. JAH upholds the humble and the weak, those whose faith is their strength. These stories echo throughout the Old Testament. Responsibility also varies with circumstances. Parents with children have a difference responsibility than someone who is single and alone. A parent who plays a role in raising the child that does good things receives blessings from The Most High for fulfilling their duty, just as when we hurt others and play a part in others turning to evil we are held accountable. A person with wealth is held accountable to be more charitable than someone lacking. As children of The Most High, even in dire circumstances we are called to be a light to the world… prepared to survive with love, positivity, praise, and smiling for JAH blessing and guidance. It is important that we utilize are resources wisely and exercising responsibility for our family, friends, and community. By making good choices, helping and looking out for others we ensure that we are always prepared. Be prudent and do not be deceived by Babylon for the things of this world are fleeting. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. +Proverbs 22:3 (KJV)+ We are ALL ONE. Be like Noah and build the ARK with Acts of Random Kindness. Choose life with acts of charity, forgiveness, and love. Be vigilant, be sober, and be a light unto the world. One God. One Heart. One Love. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest. +Joshua 1:7 (KJV)+ Positive Ways For the Faithful iTalist Survivalist to be Prepared: Live a healthy and spiritual lifestyle that includes a healthy diet, exercise, and developing spiritual discipline. The mind is your primary tool for survival and the body is its vehicle, so take good care of InI temple for this is JAH blessing and a stewardship. When it comes to clothing, disregard flashy apparel and trends. Buy and wear comfortable, durable, versatile, and well made clothing. One can obtain clothing items second hand and pass items on to their children, etc. Another thing to consider with clothing, especially when buying new, is natural fibers vs. synthetics. Did you know that acrylic, nylon, polyester, and spandex are made from fossil fuels? Production of these textiles also requires the use of many toxic chemicals. Not only does the production of these materials put toxic substances into our soil, groundwater, landfills, soil, and waterways, they also can be absorbed into our skin when we wear them. Sadly, even natural fibers like cotton and wool are sometimes treated with toxic substances, the textile industry is saturated with them. Another drawback to petrochemical textiles is non-biodegradibility, meaning that their negative effects continue to affect the Earth after they have been discarded. In this era where there is endless wars over oil, it is no coincidence that these petroleum based synthetics are pushed in fashion. The petroleum companies keep the wheels of war oiled with their increased profits. The environment is becoming more polluted and toxic, increasing global conflict. Food and water are vital to survival. The more damaged and toxic the environment is, the more competition increases for vital resources. Preparations are different for homeless/nomadic life than those who have a place to live. If you have a place to live and family/significant others, store food. If you have children, this is a responsibility. This empowers you to feed yourself, your family, and feed those in need. Beans, rice, and water are easy and inexpensive to store. Work on storing up emergency supplies for a year and cycle stored items. Even living in a cheap apartment, look into gardening and learn to can your own food. We become complacent thinking we can run to a convenience market any time we want something. This creates dependency and weakness. Our grandparents canned food for a reason. Our ancestors were faithful, self reliant, and strong people. We must strive to take the best things from our ancestors and the best things of our current time to create an even better future. Think of the resources spent on fleeting and frivolous things and consider if the use of InI resources is building a better future. All that we have is a blessing and a stewardship from JAH. Think sustainability. Fire and shelter is vital to survival in winter or extreme weather conditions having the basic tools on hand and knowing how to use them is empowering whether building shelter, cutting firewood, or doing your own maintenance and repairs. A conscious lifestyle is vital, and a prepared iTalist Survivalist focuses on adaptability, treading lightly, and wise consumption, producing less waste and a healthier future. We are ALL ONE, CHOOSE LIFE. Hear is some basic prepping guidelines. Carry A Daypack following the 3 B’s: Bottle (Water) A vital survival item. You can’t live long without water, so having a water bottle is self explanatory. The rule of 3’s is wise to remember… you can survive 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 hours without shelter in extreme weather conditions, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. A water bottle will help keep you hydrated wherever your journey takes you. We recommend a non-insulated, stainless steel water bottle as they are durable and you can heat them to boil and purify water taken from streams or unknown sources. Taking water from clean, running streams is best when in the wild. Avoid setting, still, stagnate water. If you are in a populated area you can find a way to fill it without currency. A good water bottle will come in handy daily. Bible The Bible is a survival guide. The Devil wants you to think there is no hope so that you see no point in continuing, doing good, and living in JAH righteousness. Yet InI must Awaken, cleanse the temple (‘Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?’ - 1 Cor 3:16), and reinstall JAH operating system. Reinstall hope, read the Psalms. To read and use your mind. To keep you company and pass time in contemplation and silence. For this reason, the Holy Bible is an essential survival item. JAH promises that if we take a step towards Him, that He will be found and help us (Jeremiah 29: 11-14); ‘For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity.’ David, Paul, Samson, Solomon… The greatest of JAH’s army were born again after a fall. The Holy Bible brings comfort, peace, and rest; purifying the temple, washing away things separating you from The Almighty, filling InI with the beauty of JAH Creation to reflect love, light, and righteousness. You can even find waterproof Bibles to endure extreme conditions. Backpack You only need what you can carry and you can only carry what you need, so think carefully when choosing essential items. Clothing, fire, first aid, food, shelter, tools, water. A backpack gives you something to carry and keep essentials on hand wherever you may travel. Other Essential Items for Every Day Carry:
Remember, the mind is the primary tool for survival and the body is the vehicle. Take care of InI Temple. JAH Bless. A Road Map On The Ascension Path
Whether you are on the Ascension Path, just awakening, seeking guidance, or struggling this article will give the basics to start the new year strong and ascend Jacob’s Ladder. People live day to day basing their life on many different things to give it meaning and structure on the journey. As Children of the Most High, how do we keep on the Ascension Path? We are in a constant battle against the flesh and unseen powers of darkness. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. +Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)+ As the children of JAH we have a direct connection to The Source with JAH Word, the Holy Spirit, and His prophets to guide us. Going iTal and following the Rastafari Livity cleanses us and opens our spiritual connections (see article on iTal, Livity, and going 5D here: https://rastalighthouse.weebly.com/home/introduction-instruction-and-the-key-ital-and-prayer-update). Before I was born again I did not believe or overstand these things, for it requires the opening of the spiritual eye to comprehend spiritual things. The beginning of the spiritual awakening is strengthened by observing the Sabbath and iTal cleansing of InI temple. The Devil fights to divide us and disconnect us through the flesh, to make us selfish, to isolate and weaken us. It is important for us to create structure and discipline in our lives to strengthen our spirituality. This is the reason that religions establish their doctrines, but through the corruption of man and the intermingling of politics and religion these things can become divisive and a tool of The Devil. This is exactly what Haile Selassie I was teaching us when he said, ‘We must stop confusing religion and spirituality. Religion is a set of rules, regulations and rituals created by humans which were supposed to help people grow spiritually. Due to human imperfection religion has become corrupt, political, divisive and a tool for power struggle. Spirituality is not theology or ideology. It is simply a way of life, pure and original as was given by the Most High. Spirituality is a network linking us to the Most High, the universe and each other.’ So what are the basic principles that we can include in our daily lives to maintain focus on Ascension? Download and Read The Annual Bible readings in the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church here: http://www.ethiopianorthodox.org/calendar.html This gives you the daily readings of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church. Wherever your journey takes you, you have this daily guide (You can download and keep each month on a mobile device). The daily readings bring you in deeper communion with the ancient Ethiopian Tewahedo Orthodox Church body of Haile Selassie I. Reading the Holy Bible is one of the ways we reveal ourselves to JAH and JAH reveals Himself and the covenants and laws of life to us. Yes, developing InI relationship. InI seeing Eye to Eye. The Living Word. Let JAH Holy Spirit Guide. What we take in is what we reflect. Let us shine forth reflecting JAH Love and Light, established on The Rock with our confidence strengthened by JAH Word. This is the beginining of wisdom. We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost. +2 Peter 1:19-21 (KJV)+ Daily Prayer & Meditation Set aside quiet time daily to give thanks, pray, and contemplate. Open up and reason with JAH. Early in the morning is good, anytime will work. This is a time for clarity and focus, to get away from worldly distraction and interference. This is a time to get in touch. This is a time to ascend. The more you pray sincerely, the more positive results will manifest. One of the methods the Desert Fathers use for ascesion is The Prayer Rope, where the recitation of The Jesus Prayer, ‘Lord Jesus Christ, Have Mercy Upon Me A Sinner’ is repeated and becomes synced with breathing helping us enter into a constant state of prayer, raising us up Jacob’s Ladder to unity. Simply call on JAH to help and guide you or to overcome fear, ‘By the Power of JAH and JAH alone, I will get through this. I will confront my fears with the Lord's Love & Light which protects me so that evil & fear Passover me.’ The ancient monks say, ‘The Devil fears the simple and weak who call on God for help more than the proud who proceed with arrogance and pride without God.’ Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. +1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 (KJV)+ iTal & Fasting And Jesus rebuked the devil; and he departed out of him: and the child was cured from that very hour. Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out? And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. +Matthew 17:18-21 (KJV)+ iTal is beneficial to InI health and a method to cleanse InI temple, a proven path to ascension. These are not salvational issues but a means of raising vibrations as well as receiving blessings, a key to spiritual discernment and vision. The more diligently you follow JAH covenants and laws, the more blessings JAH bestows. Those who are working towards ascension or on the path of repentance will find that going iTal assists in awakening consciousness and keeping the flesh in subjection to the spirit. Through fasting and prayer we raise our vibrations, we cast out demons, ascend to higher spiritual levels, and attain greater spiritual insight and wisdom. From a secular perspective you can view these practices as using self control and will to master the little things to gain strength to overcome the bigger things. ‘Of the demons opposing us in the practice of the ascetic life, there are three groups who fight in the front line: those entrusted with the appetites of gluttony, those who suggest covetous thoughts, and those who provoke us to seek the esteem of men. All the other demons follow behind and in their turn attack those already wounded by the first three groups. For one does not fall into the power of the demon of fornication, unless one has first fallen because of gluttony; nor is one’s anger aroused unless one is fighting for food or material possessions or the esteem of men. And one does not escape the demon of dejection, unless one no longer experiences suffering when deprived of these things. Nor will one escape pride, the first offspring of the devil, unless one has banished avarice, the root of all evil, since poverty makes a man humble, according to Solomon (Prov 10:4). In short, no one can fall into the power of any demon, unless he has been wounded by those of the front line. That is why the devil suggested these three thoughts to the Savior: first he exhorted Him to turn stones into bread; then he promised Him the whole world, if Christ would fall down and worship him; and thirdly he said that, if our Lord would listen to him, He would be glorified and suffer nothing in falling from the pinnacle of the temple. But our Lord, having shown Himself superior to these temptations, commanded the devil to ‘get behind Him’. In this way He teaches us that it is not possible to drive away the devil, unless we scornfully reject these three thoughts (Matt 4:1-10).’ - Evagrios The Solitary The Sabbath & Getting Out In Nature The Sabbath is JAH’s original covenant, Genesis 2:2, 3 ‘And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.’ It is also part of the 10 Commandments, seen in Exodus 20: 8-11 ‘Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt though labour, and do all thy work: But the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates: For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath day, and hallowed it.’ Begin your Ascent keeping JAH’s original Covenant and observing The Sabbath/Senbet/Shabbat Fast (from Sunset Friday night - Sunset the Sabbath day). The Sabbath is not a day to do as we please, but a day to be spent dedicated to JAH in prayer, fasting, charity, studying, contemplating, and building your relationship with The Most High. There is 6 days, over 85% of your time, to pursue our endeavors… to spend 15% of that time giving thanks for life and all of our blessings is truly the least we can do. Trodding in Babylon we are surrounded by the rat race and conflict… about politics, religion, etc. We pursue the vain imaginations of our own hearts and like Solomon tells us in Ecclesiastes 1 and 2, all these things amount to vanity and vexation. What good comes of these things? Conflict? Division? Wasted time? Violence? We should be sowing love, creating unity, and showing JAH Love! Observing the Sabbath sets aside a time dedicated to doing positive things. Spiritual awakening increases observing the Sabbath and cleansing InI temple. A great way to cleanse InI temple is to get out in nature. Take the time to awaken to the beauty of JAH Creation. It is not about the letter of the law but the spirit. Howbeit the most High dwelleth not in temples made with hands; as saith the prophet +Acts 7:48 (KJV)+ Exercise Get out and exercise daily. Don’t just exercise the body, exercise the mind. Educate yourself, learn a new skill, read a book. Move around, get the blood flowing. Strengthen your body and mind. You don’t need to join a gym. Do what you are able. Go for a walk, do push ups, sit ups, or move around. Even if you are busy, do your best to get 30 minutes of aerobic exercise daily. Read a book, develop a skill. Empower yourself. Time is valuable, spend it wisely. We cannot change the past, how we spend our time NOW decides our future. Our bodies and minds are our responsibility to maintain. InI Temple. Our lives are our responsibility. Make it count. We are each a tool of the Most High. InI Body. We Are ALL ONE. ‘Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?’ +1 Cor 3:16 (KJV)+ Spread Light, Love, and Positivity In The New Year. One God. One Heart. One Love. JAH Bless. 💚💛❤️ 'Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.' +Psalm 68:4 (KJV)+ Introduction, Instruction, and The Key: iTal and Prayer
This intel has been gathered, compiled, practiced, and updated for over a year in solitude. The iTality instructions are a method to cleanse InI temple, a proven path to ascension. These are not salvational issues but a means of raising vibrations as well as receiving blessings, a key to spiritual discernment and vision. The more diligently you follow JAH covenants and laws, the more blessings JAH bestows. Those who are working towards ascension or on the path of repentance will find that going iTal assists in awakening consciousness and keeping the flesh in subjection to the spirit. Through fasting and prayer we raise our vibrations, we cast out demons, ascend to higher spiritual levels, and attain greater spiritual insight and wisdom. From a secular perspective you can view these practices as using self control and will to master the little things to gain strength to overcome the bigger things. ‘Of the demons opposing us in the practice of the ascetic life, there are three groups who fight in the front line: those entrusted with the appetites of gluttony, those who suggest covetous thoughts, and those who provoke us to seek the esteem of men. All the other demons follow behind and in their turn attack those already wounded by the first three groups. For one does not fall into the power of the demon of fornication, unless one has first fallen because of gluttony; nor is one’s anger aroused unless one is fighting for food or material possessions or the esteem of men. And one does not escape the demon of dejection, unless one no longer experiences suffering when deprived of these things. Nor will one escape pride, the first offspring of the devil, unless one has banished avarice, the root of all evil, since poverty makes a man humble, according to Solomon (Prov 10:4). In short, no one can fall into the power of any demon, unless he has been wounded by those of the front line. That is why the devil suggested these three thoughts to the Savior: first he exhorted Him to turn stones into bread; then he promised Him the whole world, if Christ would fall down and worship him; and thirdly he said that, if our Lord would listen to him, He would be glorified and suffer nothing in falling from the pinnacle of the temple. But our Lord, having shown Himself superior to these temptations, commanded the devil to ‘get behind Him’. In this way He teaches us that it is not possible to drive away the devil, unless we scornfully reject these three thoughts (Matt 4:1-10).’ - Evagrios The Solitary iTal, Livity, Going 5D 3D + Time + Spiritual = 5D All One. God is Love. You Are What You Eat, Read The Labels. (3rd Update: Prepared for Rasta Lighthouse as revealed by The Most High, JAH!) A diet of nutritious, organic, whole food is healthy and healing. The iTal lifestyle may seem new in technology based nations, however, this way of life goes back to the first people on Earth! Overstand! For this is undeniable fact. Then you will see how food is one of Babylon’s most powerful weapons; To pollute our Temple! To destroy our health! To eradicate consciousness! Once it is seen, it cannot be unseen. Just by changing your diet, you will experience a change in consciousness to begin your journey on the Ascension path. The iTal rule to go by is 'the closer to natural and unprocessed, the better.' Shop Local, Organic, Kosher/Halal. RAW/Organic Vegetarian/Vegan (some iTal diets allow fish/meat on Sabbath/Sabbat/Senbet feast when humanely taken with thanksgiving as described in the Bible, although eating meat is generally considered a sin Numbers 11:33, Psalm 78) Living Food (fresh from garden produce, sprouted grain breads, etc.) *Sea Salt *Organic, Unprocessed Sweeteners *Start Substituting Almond/Hemp/Soy Milk/Products for Dairy NO BRANDS WITH IDOLS (idolatry) examples Little Debbie, Cock N Bull, etc. (Bull, Cow, and Rooster are the archetype idols referred to in ALL Testaments... so check the labels!) NO PIG/PORK (This transcends many faiths due to association with demons, demonic contagion, sickness, and cannibalism. Human flesh is said to taste like pork, hence the term ‘long pig/pork’.) NO MEAT/DEAD FLESH (Human carnivorous appetite arises from a fallen nature. You are what you eat, if you eat death your body loses livity. Our bodies are made of flesh. Think of flesh digesting flesh like breaking down steel with steel, the bigger piece might ultimately win but not without incurring the damage of steel to steel) NO FAST FOOD (Covenants with Evil/GMO/Human Meat) NO PROCESSED SALT NO PROCESSED SUGAR For Rastafari that have taken the Vow of The Nazarite: NO GRAPES (vinegar, wine, or juice) Numbers 6:1-27, Jeremiah 35:5-8, NAZIR (613 Mitzvot) GO 5D, 5D = 3D plus Time & Spiritual Realm! START LIVING & LOVING, SAY NO! TO BABYLON! Entertainment & Media Consumption: NO ALCOHOL NO RECREATIONAL DRUGS NO TOBACCO NO BABYLON MEDICINE (includes Birth Control which alters body chemistry) NO going to BARS/CLUBS (avoid places of evil & wrong doing) NO PORN/FORNICATION/MASTURBATION (demonic gateway) NO SWEARING or listening to profane music, media (this pollutes your mind & body which is InI Temple!) Spend Time and Energy on Positive things. Get out in nature and appreciate JAH Creation. Give Thanks, Meditate, Pray. Spread Love and Light. Consider whether your choices yield Positive results of the Energy, Time, and Resources utilized. Does a choice bring you closer to achieving a goal or is it a distraction from the goal? CHOOSE LIFE. BE AWARE: Black, Red, and White are the trademark color combination of the Anti Human, Nazi Party & Satanists. Red & Yellow are warning colors known instinctually in Nature. LIVITY COLOURS: Green, Yellow, Red, Blue, Brown, etc. (Life Colours, Earth Tones) Holistic Diet, Healing Herbs, Music, & Prayer are Medicine. JAH healing and medicine is free upon the Earth. All people are children of The Most High, the goal of the anti-human Babylon is to reduce people to unconsciousness for exploitation and harvest. Begin your Ascent. CHOOSE LIFE. Keep The Covenant and observe The Sabbath/Senbet Fast: (Sunset/6 p.m. - Sunset/6 p.m. Sabbath day) This reinforces discipline and keeps in mind, that even when we come up short, that our commitment and effort are focused on the higher path. BE KIND & GIVE TO THE DOWNTRODDEN/POOR CHARITY NO DISRESPECTING OTHER PEOPLE/RACES NO PROMISCUITY The body is InI Temple! The Righteous, With Pure Hearts & Clean Temples Are Protected By The Divine! 'Be prepared for times when you will be put to the test. Be sincere and determined. Keep calm when trouble comes. Stay with the Lord; never abandon him, and you will be prosperous at the end of your days. Accept whatever happens to you. Even if you suffer humiliation, be patient. Gold is tested by fire, and human character is tested in the furnace of humiliation. Trust JAH, and He will help you. Walk straight in his ways, and put your hope in him. All you that fear the Lord, wait for him to show you his mercy. Do not turn away from him, or you will fall. Think back to the ancient generations and consider this: Has the Lord ever disappointed anyone who puts their hope in him? Has the Lord ever abandoned anyone who held him in constant reverence? Has the Lord ever ignored anyone who prayed to him? JAH is kind and merciful; he forgives our sins and keeps us safe in time of trouble.' Selah, Selah. His Mercy is as great as His Majesty. 'Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.' *Psalm 68:4* Daily Prayers (Individual Prayers or for Daily Votive) This is an outline of prayer sectioned into different struggles we all face. Use this outline for contemplation, a tool to open dialogue, meditation, and prayer or say the prayers verbatim. The foundations is here and fortified with scriptural backing from the ancient traditions. Introduce your own dialogue using this outline to address The Most High from your heart in your personal meditation and prayer. As long as you live, Love the Lord and call on him to rescue you. Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am weak. Take away the inequity of thy servant. Let me fall into the hand of the Lord for his mercies are great and let me not fall into the hand of man. By the Power of JAH and JAH alone, I will get through this. I will confront my fears with the Lord's Love & Light which protects me so that evil & fear Passover me. 1. JAH, Satan is trying to get in the way of the beautiful plans you have for my life. Please fill my heart and mind with your truth. That there may be good things coming to me right around the corner. JAH fill my mind and heart with your Love and Light. I defeat thoughts of Satan with JAH Love and righteousness every time! 2. Prayer to Forgive JAH, please help me to forgive… Please put Your light into my heart that it may be unhardened. JAH, I know with You all things are possible. You cause the sun to rise and to set; a new day comes every 24 hours. With this new beginning, I release all that is no longer serving me and make way for new opportunities, and experiences to come. By the example of Jesus Christ, I am able to release old thoughts and old wounds to forgive, that a new sun may rise inside of me. 3. Prayer for Relief from Enemies JAH, right now I have an enemy (his /her name.) This person is causing a disruption in my life and my thinking patterns. Protect me JAH. Lord, I leave vengeance up to You, for in Romans 12:19 you said ‘…vengeance is mine I will repay.” I put my faith and trust in You JAH, for You are the great equalizer, the Lord who gave his son Jesus Christ that sin may be forgiven. Yes, I put my faith and my trust in the Lord that in Your time and in Your great wisdom, You will rectify the situation at hand with my enemies. 4. Prayer for Healing JAH, You see and You know my heart. Right now I need healing. Oh Most High, Please, heal my heart. Plant your seed of renewal and hope inside my heart dear JAH. I seek healing to start anew. JAH, You are the creator who sees and knows all things. You want me to cast my troubles upon You, for You have the power to heal me. All my faith and trust is in the Lord Almighty. 5. Prayer to Heal a Broken Heart Please JAH, send me healing for my heart that I may feel anew. Lord, You created me whole. Even with a broken heart; I am a whole and complete being. I look to the Lord to fill me up, for You are the unlimited, everlasting source of Love. 6. Prayer for Anger JAH, please remove the feelings of anger from my heart. Please fill me with Your living light so that I may be uplifted and free. JAH, walk with me each and every day that I may be a clear example of Your Love in action. You made me to live in Love. In You I put my faith and trust. Anger cannot stay where the Love of the Almighty thrives. JAH give me the strength to overcome all feelings of anger, evil, hatred, and vengeance. Lord give me the strength to Love. (‘for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God’ – James 1:20 ‘Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth, Keep watch over the door of my lips.’ – Psalm 141:3) 7. Prayer for Loss JAH, You know what I am facing and how it has affected me. Please give me relief. Help me to see each day anew, and instill in me a fresh and forward perspective. You see and know all things. You want me to depend on You. Now with the guiding light and Love of JAH The Almighty, I am looking forward to a brand new day and more opportunities to be an instrument of Your Love. 8. Prayer for Prosperity JAH please, in Your time, and in Your very special way, reveal to me, the path of least resistance, for my prosperity. Thank You Jah. You see and know all things, You will reveal to me the path that is just right for me -in Your own time. I know when I work for You JAH, and serve Your creations (life) I am Ininually blessed. Please reveal to me the path of least resistance for my prosperity. 9. Prayer for Addiction(s) JAH, you see and you know my heart. JAH please help me to turn my addiction(s) around. Please eliminate the urge to ….from my heart, mind, and body, oh JAH. You are the great creator and the great healer. You know Satan has many temptations in our path, with the Love and Light of JAH all shall be overcome. I trust the Almighty, to release Satan’s hold on me… and to release me from addiction. 10. Prayer to end Sexual Temptations Please remove lustful thoughts, feelings and desires from me. Help me to walk in your light of self control, self Love, and self confidence. Please JAH bless me so that I may not be tempted by sexual desire and start anew. Jah, gives me self control, JAH gives me self love, I need not be tempted by lust and the promiscuous sins of Satan. ‘Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?’ - 1 Cor 3:16 Lord give me strength to keep my temple clean so that your Holy Spirit may abide in me and restore my divine image. Deliver me from the intrigues of the adversary, and annul all his snares set against me. Get thee hence! Satan under my feet! I rebuke you in the name of Jesus Christ. 11. Prayer for a Fresh Start JAH, Just like You created the Garden of Eden to bloom anew, I ask for a fresh new start. Bless me so that neither my mind nor my heart will be weighed down by troubles or concerns of the past. Bless me so that I may step forward onto a brand new horizon. Lord, You are the creator, You build a new. By the birth of new born babies to the rise of a new sun each day. I know You are constantly serving humanity, with Your Love and new beginnings. Through Jesus Christ, I accept and receive a brand new start. 12. Prayer for Guidance JAH guide me on the path of righteousness. JAH guide me with your Love and mercy. JAH show me the way that InI may light up the world with Love & Light. Thank you for the Life and the Blessings you have given me. Keep me strong in Your righteousness that I walk The Path with strength, bestowing Your blessings with charity, forgiveness, and Love to All. One God. One Heart. One Love. “All envy, all temptation, all works of Satan, all intrigues of the wicked, and the rising up of enemies, visible and invisible, cast them away from me, and from all your people.” “Depart from me, all you workers of iniquity; for the Lord has heard the voice of my weeping. The Lord has heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer. Let all my enemies be ashamed and greatly troubled, let them turn back and be ashamed suddenly.” (Ps 6: 8-10) JAH, You are the beacon. Your radiance can be seen across the darkest worlds. Guide me in to the safety of Your shores, where the darkest nights are illuminated by Your Love & Light. Grant me to please Thee this present day. Protect me from every evil, every sin, and from every power of the enemy. Surround me with Thy holy angels that I may be guided and guarded by them. His mercy is as great as His majesty. Hosanna in the Highest. Selah. Selah. Hallelujah. Hallelujah. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ! Amen. 💚💛❤️ JAH Rastafari. 'Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.' *Psalm 68:4* The Anchor of Possessions: Less Stuff = More Freedom
It is said that our possessions possess us. The road to liberation is following the simple path. In this article we’re going to illuminate the burden of possessions and outline a plan to liberate yourself from the unnecessary baggage of Babylon system. JAH plan will help you to awaken to the rich and fulfilling life intended for us from creation. Let us examine how our possessions possess us. Living in the modern world there is many sources bombarding our minds to destroy consciousness and misdirect us. The media constantly assaults us with commercials that tell us we are flawed and that we must have their product to fix us… whether it is cancer causing chemical body care like anti-perspirants, or pushing the need for us to own an environment destroying, sleek and ‘sophisticated’ car to make us attractive and popular. There is also the assault of entertainment and news loaded with agenda programming that promotes so called identity and politics used as a means of affluence, conflict, divisiveness, and pride. fact: Automobiles, either electric or fossil fuel, are the number 1 killer of wildlife, vastly more than hunting. Another alarming fact is that electric cars are quieter, so they can come up on animals and people more unexpectedly than their petro fueled predecessors… which is by no means an endorsement of fossil fuel automobiles! The bottom line is that vehicles and the roads they travel on have a MASSIVE impact on the environment. fact: Technology is destroying our consciousness and environment. Ever talk to a person and notice them continuously glancing at their smart phone, distracting them from the vital (or not so vital) information your are trying to communicate? Consider the communication breakdown all these communication devices are causing. Are you aware that the constant upgrading of computers, smart phones, tablets, TV’s, leads the prior models to be disposed, with toxic chemicals used in their manufacture and production to be toxic waste in a landfill? fact: The chemicals used in many body care and health products are tested on animals. The chemicals from these body care products and pharmaceuticals affect the water supply, and traces of pharmaceuticals are found in much of our drinking water today. Humans have survived without these products for most of our time on Earth. Regardless of different lifestyles and perspectives, everyone wants to live in a way that they feel safe and secure. Some products seem helpful or positive, certainly they can be for some applications. Meanwhile cancer, communication breakdown, social attrition, and other problems are increasing alongside the toxicity of the environment both physically and psychologically from these so called technological advances. Faith and self reliance are decreasing as these technologies make more people feel ‘in control’ and self important. While the world becomes increasingly dependent on technology, it has become less self reliant. Doubt it? Take away connectivity or the smart phone… or other modern conveniences and watch as the masses fall into a state of helplessness. The rat race is generating more conflict through distractions and divisiveness and technology is being utilized to accelerate this conflict, then this so called technological progress is used to build a dam against things running their natural course. This helps to create the Babylon system that favors exploitation and wealth, securing the shackles of bondage that favor the same oppressive powers generating a system of fear. It is the classic model; where one promotes and profits from selling a cause/sickness, then turns around and doubles down on selling ‘the cure’/solution. That is how the circle of fear becomes a vicious cycle that benefits and lines the pockets of the elite while subjugating the masses. Their day of reckoning will come. And I brought you into a plentiful country, to eat the fruit thereof and the goodness thereof; but when ye entered, ye defiled my land, and made mine heritage an abomination. +Jeremiah 2:7 (KJV)+ It should come as no surprise that entertainment, media, and the rat race glorify and promote materialism. Go out and work yourself to the bone to buy bling, entertainment, and technology. Fill your dwelling with opulence and possessions that tie you down. Carry around technology that keeps you in contact 24/7 with the system so you are distracted from nature and personal relationships… which, by the way; modern smart phones, tablets, TV’s, etc. are the same type of two way interfaces depicted in George Orwell’s novel ‘1984’. The more possessions you have, the more you are financially tied down and the more your mobility is inhibited… if you intend to drag along the burden of your possessions. Each possession is a string that ties us down, influencing our ability to truly be liberated in the now. You see JAH intended us to be free and liberated from these things, and if we have faith in HIM we will be taken care of. By following the imaginations of our own heart we contribute to Babylon system, entering the rat race, and building the walls of our own prison. Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith? Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof. +Matthew 6:26-34 (KJV)+ JAH sees all, JAH searches out the hearts of all, and JAH is actively in control of ALL creation. Flee and repent from Babylon system. Possessions and technology are marketed to the masses to improve, liberate, and make life safe, yet employers now encroach upon us during time off by calling, emailing, and texting… imposing on personal life. The sanctity of the family and personal space has been violated like never before. Media bombards us with buzzes and beeps of connection while we sleep, some even have their mobile devices right next to them as they sleep… projecting anxiety, distraction, and fear at all hours. Evil doers are able to use mobile devices and wireless communications to monitor every move… so called marketers track people to target market more products and the more malevolent have an ever growing arsenal of entrapment and evil. The social media model is built on addiction, with buzzes and bings to increase our need for social validation. Possessions carry the increasing prices for space (emotional and physical), for service, as well as the attachment that possesses because of effort put in to obtain these things. The growing expectation, pride, and the status of owning these things is continually increasing. Now many employers expect people to broadcast their secure, personal information through 'the cloud' just to apply for a job... a systematic means to discriminate against people who live in poverty and don't have the same level of technology access as well as those that refuse to participate for religious reasons. The environment is sick from the waste this Babylon system creates… or rather imitations of JAH Creation. Communications? Communicate with your neighbor today by going and talking to them. Connect with nature. Communicate and connect with JAH through meditation and prayer today! Once you connect with JAH Creation and disconnect from Babylon system, you will know JAH is ALIVE. Get in touch with your own feelings and intuition. Open the door to organic spiritual and telepathic communication. Connect to Life. Simplify. We are ALL ONE. When it comes to entertainment and media are we not funding the collection plate of the slave master? All the things that we have that do not contribute to life are a misappropriation of funds, distractions that have entangled us in Babylon’s snare and separate us from JAH. These are efforts and resources that can be put into our well being by helping others, ourselves, and our future. Simplify. Connect. We are ALL ONE. It doesn’t mean it is sinful or wrong to enjoy our blessings and the fruits of our labour, or even to have nice things. Let our labour be based in Love. We need to be conscious and have discernment when using our resources. What are we funding and supporting with our finances and purchases? Does an action or purchase bring us closer to a goal or detour us? Lastly we need to be thankful for all that we have, for ALL is a blessing from The Most High. We are stewards of creation and of everything we have been blessed with. It can all be taken away. When it comes down to life or death these things mean nothing, we can’t take it with us. We are stewards of creation. We are our brother’s keeper. Seen? Overstand. This is about liberation from the shackles of Babylon. It is about living and making conscious decisions. JAH tests the heart and the reigns. Let us take a step forward to liberation. Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose. We are ALL ONE. CHOOSE LIFE. I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings. +Jeremiah 17:10 (KJV)+ Overlooking The Obvious: In The Programming Lies A Broken System
There is more government intrusion, laws (including gun/weapons laws), military, police, surveillance, technology, and less liberty than ever before. Why is war and violence continually on the rise? With the progress of humankind, progressive politics, and science things should be getting better. One would think, that if humans were really making the progress we continue to pat ourselves on the back for, we should see the fruits thereof manifest in global solutions. If humans have the solution, why aren’t things better in the world? Humans do not have the solution, humans have a tendency towards greed and following the imaginations of their own heart. JAH is the solution. Love is the solution. If you doubt this, read the Holy Bible from cover to cover. We are ALL ONE. When Moses went up the mountain to get JAH law, by the time he brought down the tablets to the very people JAH had just brought out of slavery in Egypt, they had already forged an idol. When they hungered in the desert, JAH fed the people with manna… but they wanted more, they craved the fleshpots of Egypt… JAH and Moses were grieved at this stiff necked people, yet in His infinite love JAH rained flesh (quail) down upon them in the wilderness (Numbers 11). Since the beginning of time, it has been an ongoing tug-o-war between JAH and JAH people. We get ourselves into trouble by not following JAH law, JAH is loving and rescues us from our folly, then we want more. The idols are the things we raise up in our hearts above JAH Love, symbols of greed manifest in our hearts, separating us from JAH. Money has become an idol and the monetary system itself has become a playing field for profits. Money is a symbol with a value of debt or labor attached to it. Where this system has failed is that people try to amass and horde money to ‘get ahead’, and in the alleged attempt to be able to sit back in opulence and enjoy the ‘good life’, using money as a means of manipulation and power. Thus, money has turned from being a tool into a blatant idol, with the idolatry of wealth being raised up by idols (celebrities, people of power, the wealthy). Idolatry within idolatry, idols within idols. Definition of Idol: 1 a representation or symbol of an object of worship, an object of extreme devotion 2 a likeness of something, pretender, impostor 3 a false conception Where did things go wrong? What are the motives of evil? We are looking for the reasons why people are doing terrible things, and what is wrong with the world. Well, it is not the world. It is us. It is the values that we humans are purveying to each other. We are ALL ONE. We’re reflecting greed, hatred, and materialism out into the world and now it is reflecting back. Much like the Earth’s oceans have become littered with our waste, the sea of life is filled with broken and used up humans. These are souls are living in darkness, injured from choosing death. As Rastafari, it is our responsibility to love them and illuminate the darkness with JAH light. The laws of man will not fix and heal the Earth. Therefore to change this, we need to look within and change ourselves. Start purveying kindness and love until the world is full of JAH goodness and starts reflecting these things. Let’s think more about what we can give and less about what we can get, and more about what we need than what we want. No matter if you hate it or think JAH law is unfair, you cannot deny that if we follow the laws of The Book and were sinless and upright… the world would be a better place. Even if we merely follow the core tenets Jesus Christ taught, to Love God with all our hearts and to Love each other as we Love ourselves, the world is going to Light up! His Majesty Haile Selassie I was devout, a descendent of King David, a living testimony to JAH lineage of Jesus Christ. The teachings of the Holy Bible and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church are what Haile Selassie I taught. The Ethiopian church includes in its name the word tewahedo, a Geʿez word meaning “unity”. We are ALL ONE. ‘A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.’ +John 13:34 (KJV)+ ‘And one of the scribes came, and having heard them reasoning together, and perceiving that he had answered them well, asked him, Which is the first commandment of all? And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.’ +Mark 12:28-31 (KJV)+ ‘We must stop confusing religion and spirituality. Religion is a set of rules, regulations and rituals created by humans which were supposed to help people grow spiritually. Due to human imperfection religion has become corrupt, political, divisive and a tool for power struggle. Spirituality is not theology or ideology. It is simply a way of life, pure and original as was given by the Most High. Spirituality is a network linking us to the Most High, the universe and each other.’ +Haile Selassie I+ ‘No human philosophy, high technology or weapons can bring peace and reconciliation better than the word of God. The World Council of Churches pilgrimage of justice and peace continues to guide people in their mission of teaching and mobilizing churches and individuals to stand for peace and justice. In our church (Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church), peace is the message of every day.’ +Patriarch Mathias of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church+ The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church can be traced back to the the Ethiopian eunuch in the Acts of The Apostles 8:27-39. The church and the Ethiopian monasteries are the reason that 81 books of the Oriental Orthodox canon are preserved, without which some of these books would have been lost. The Catholic and the Eastern Orthodox churches uphold 73 books of The Bible as canon. Protestants acknowledge 66 books of the Bible as canon. Regardless of the differences, faith in The Book goes back thousands of years and JAH law is eternal. Humans create because we are made in the image and likeness of God. We are stewards of JAH creation. It is our responsibility to care for each other and to respect JAH creation. As humans we have fallen from JAH law, and this corruption and greed is manifest from our fallen nature. The rebellious and Satanic like Cain ask, ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ Scientific laws are the creation of humans, these laws and theories are new and change frequently. The laws we create do not override JAH law. Evolution is not a fact, it is a theory, the religious myth that scientists have faith in. How did male and female evolve? Think about it. JAH is the Creator. The law of man is not going to heal creation, for man is fallen and corrupt. Creation is healed by JAH Love and Light. We are free to explore, question, and reason about the world around us. However at the end of the day we need to humble ourselves, be good stewards of the precious gift of life, love one another, and give thanks. We are ALL ONE. 'Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.' *Psalm 68:4* The 3 B’s of Survival: Exiting Babylon Rastafari
3 B’s Backpack, (Holy) Bible, Bottle (Water) So, you’ve decided to liberate yourself… from Babylon, the rat race, from the material illusion, etc. It doesn’t require being a lifelong Rastafari to awaken one morning, eyes wide open. Your electronic devices are beeping and buzzing, beckoning with the drama of distraction and the material world. Fear, propaganda, and all the misleadings waiting to beat you down into The Devil’s pit of darkness and despair, blinded to the spiritual path of Love and Light that will guide you up the ascension path to happiness and liberation. Yes, it is real. News reports fill the mind with drama and fear, repetition of the same hooks over and over again that The Devil is casting to pull you into his snare. Fake news? They have one thing right, it is fake news… funding the propaganda machine to build a bigger net. The irony of something called ‘programming’ is not lost on you anymore, you’ve awakened to your first taste of overstanding. You are going to need to pull it together. Anger, sadness, and loss of balance as you see pieces of the illusion shattered. It hurts a little, it is a rude awakening, but you can survive and continue on to LIFE! A happier and healthier life. The illusion, living a routine of fear based survival, bound within the walls of mental slavery can end now. Here is the intel briefing to give you the basic keys to unlock the shackles. Bottle (Water) A vital survival item. You can’t live long without water, so having a water bottle is self explanatory. The rule of 3’s is wise to remember… you can survive 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 days without water, and 3 weeks without food. A water bottle will help keep you hydrated wherever your journey takes you. We recommend a metal water bottle as they are durable and you can heat them to boil and purify water taken from streams or unknown sources. Taking water from clean, running streams is best when in the wild. Avoid setting, still, stagnate water. If you are in a populated area you can find a way to fill it without currency. A good water bottle will come in handy daily. Bible This eternal book will be your survival guide and friend during long periods of time in isolation. It is time to humble yourself and embrace the journey, for a humble heart JAH will not despise. Do not be burdened by despair… The Devil’s trap to discourage us from following The Most High. The Devil wants you to think there is no hope so that you see no point in doing good and living in JAH righteousness to enter Zion. We are JAH’s creation, JAH Loves You! One of the devils’ tricks is to blast us with evil and fear from the sensual, material world. The Devil has an arsenal and army, as well as millennia of experience in deception and psychology to deceive us. He constructs illusions and imitations that lead us away from the beauty of JAH’s creation. The Devil wants us to desire the things that lead to death. We reflect the things around us, that is why watching the news and other programming is destructive. The media and news fill us with bad and unclean things to reflect, which is why media and news filled with negativity and wrong doing does not heal or make the world a better place. In fact news and technology funnels our perception and lowers our vibrations, darkening the world. Most people today have been programmed for their entire lifetime. It is time to awaken, cleanse the temple (‘Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?’ - 1 Cor 3:16), and reinstall the operating system, JAH operating system. For this reason, the Holy Bible is an essential survival item. JAH promises that if we take a step towards Him, that He will be found and help us (Jeremiah 29: 11-14); ‘For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. Then shall ye call upon me, and ye shall go and pray unto me, and I will hearken unto you. And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the Lord: and I will turn away your captivity.’ Paul, the apostle, was a prototype of salvation, a persecutor of JAH children and a blasphemer known as Saul before Jesus Christ came to him in a vision and he was born again in faith. David, Samson, Solomon… The greatest of JAH’s army were born again after they fell. Choose LIFE! The Holy Bible brings comfort, peace, and rest. The more you read the Bible, the more your will reflect and resonate JAH’s Creation. Purifying the temple, washing away things separating you from The Almighty, filling yourself with the beauty of JAH Creation to reflect righteousness in your new LIFE. We recommend the King James Version as the majestic language and cadence are perfect for contemplation and meditation. It is a literal translation you are likely to read slower and more carefully, allowing for deeper comprehension. You can even find a waterproof version to endure extreme conditions. Backpack Last but not least, a backpack. You only need what you can carry and you can only carry what you need, so think carefully about your choices when choosing essential items. Shelter, tools, clothing. Make sure you have a good knife and educate yourself on the region you are living if you are going to live off the land. Knowing water and food sources, along with climate preparedness are vital information that vary from region to region. You can adapt and learn on the fly if you are prepared. A backpack gives you something to carry and keep essentials on hand wherever you may travel. They say it is our possessions which possess us, with these 3 basic items you will have the basics you need to rebuild. Educate yourself on survival and living off the grid, these skills are priceless, timeless, and valuable. You can adapt and with a little faith and hard work you will survive, leaving the rat race behind as the freedom of a new life opens before you. JAH Bless! Rasta Lighthouse Reading List:
Mandatory Reading: Holy Bible Minimum daily obligation: 1 chapter. Any book, any chapter. You can do a random flipping open of your Holy Bible and let it speak to you. A chapter a day keeps the devils away. You can follow the full daily readings of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church here: http://www.ethiopianorthodox.org/calendar.html One of the most important aspects of reading the Bible is that this is a way for you to get to know JAH, and JAH to get to know you… bringing InI, eye to eye. It will bring you into an overstanding of the world we live in, and the eternal laws that govern our existence. If it is difficult or you lack faith (even if you question if God exists), keep on with a chapter or more a day. We recommend the King James Version if you read/speak English, the majestic language and poetic cadence are perfect for contemplation and meditation. Try it, you’ll like it. It will become the peace, rest, and safety you seek… that is a promise from The Most High. Essential Reading: Philokalia Once you are up to speed with your daily Bible reading, get your hands on the Philokalia. The Philokalia is a compilation of writings from spiritual masters of the ancient Orthodox tradition. Available originally in Greek, and later in Russian, Slavonic, and English. These writings are spiritual keys to develop our inner powers, unlock the Holy Bible, awake from the illusion, achieve spiritual wholeness and union with God. Some of the texts date back to the 1st century and proceed up until the first Greek publishing of the Philokalia in 1782. Heavy reading for contemplation that will strengthen you on your spiritual journey. Uplifting Reading: The Way of The Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues How Way The story of a man walking across 19th century Russia carrying little more than a Holy Bible, bread, and a prayer rope in a backpack and recording his experiences. A firsthand account of a life illuminated by prayer, the quest to unlock faith and put into practice the words of Saint Paul, ‘Pray without ceasing.’ A lovely story and inspiration for those wishing to simplify their lives, flee from the rat race, and develop their life on the spiritual path. A timeless classic that demonstrates that we truly can walk away from Babylon and live an inspired and fulfilling life of faith. Easy to read, and so engrossing that you are likely to read this two book selection from cover to cover in one sitting. After you are finished you will want to keep this book on hand to reference for inspiration. JAH willing, the Reading List will be a regular occurrence for the sight to assist in keeping JAH’s flock fed. Seen, many eyes opening seeking guidance. Let your Rastafari journey be genuine. JAH Bless. |