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History of Rastafari

e foundation of the Rastafari way of life; the throne room music; a Rastafari spiritual gathering to end downpression. The race redemption of the Afrikan and the coming of the impending Armageddon which will precipitate these things and bring about the dawn of an era of world peace and righteousness - the golden age. The popular interpretation of Nyabinghi/lyabinghi is "Death to the Black and White downpressors", Iyabinghi spiritual gatherings are held on special days to celebrate events in Rastafari history as well as at the request of congregation members for special personal occasions. A pillar of fire is always present in the form of a bonfire of wood in remembrance of the pillar of fire, which guided the Israelites through the wilderness. Nyabingbi comes from the name of an Ugandan Queen or Princess killed during the war against colonialism by the colonial powers. Afrikans in Uganda, the Congo, Ethiopia and Jamaica joined hands and formed the Nyabinghi Order for the overthrow of colonialism with the Emperor Haile Selassie as its head.IVERSTAND: Understand, literally forever stand.ISRAEL/ISREAL: The Afrikan race also called the Israelites. Nyabinghi Theocracy states that the Nyabinghi Order of Rastafari is JUDAH and that non-Rastafari Afrikans are from the other II Tribes of Israel. Israel is therefore used to mean Afrikans who are not Rastafari.JAH. The name by which the Rastafari know the Creator to be called in his 72nd reincarnation upon the earth in the person of Selassie I. The name that carries the power of the Almighty this day; "Sing praises to the Almighty's name. Extol H.I.M. that rideth upon the heavens by HiS name JAH, and rejoice before H. I.M." Adapted from PSALM 68; Verse 4.JAH GUIDE: May Ihe guidance and power of Jah be with you in your goingforward and coming in. Also JAH GUIDANCE.JAH LOVE: May the love of Jab be with thee.JAH MAN: Rastafari as the man of Jah.JAH SHEEP: The Rastafari as the sheep of the Almighty.JA...

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