nds the Ital way of life as a reflection and step towards a more wholistic and nature-orientated lifestyle which many Brethren reason to be more in touch with the earth. (Millard Faristaddi) Naturality, it is reasoned, surpasses all forms of materially sophisticated lifestyles because of its closeness to the Creator and His natural creation, a universe perfect in Itality. (Millard Faristaddi) For Rastafari, Ital and “Italistic” symbolize affinity to the natural and spiritual, unifying the material world with the inner “Irit”; the Ital way of life being one in keeping with man's ancient and more natural traditions which oppose the alienation so prevalent in modern society. Ital offers the most life-energizing way of sustaining the physical structure and inner spirit in their original creation. (Millard Faristaddi) The use of Herb Marijuana from Mexican-Spanish origins, Bhang or Indian Hemp as it is known in India and Pakistan, Hashish in Morocco, Tangiers and the Middle East, Thai sticks in Thailand, Sensimilla in the Hawaiian Islands, Santa Maria Gold of Columbia, Cannabis satira to the pundits of the United States of America, Canada, the United Kingdom and Europe. (Faristzaddi) GANJA, as it is commonly hailed in Jamaica, is known more diversely as the Herb, Ishence, Kaya, Maka, Uey, Tampie, Colly Herb, Sensemilla Jerusalem Bread, Kings Bread, Lambs Bread, Weed of Wisdom, Solomon Herb and Strength among others. (Faristzaddi) The euphoric burning bush, the soaring tree of higher heights and deeper depths, grows naturally and profusely in the heavy tropical climatic conditions of the island's countryside. Ganja growers high in the least accessible regions of the interior cultivate acres of the Herb and it is reasoned that there is more than enough Herb to burn freely in Jamaica. The use of Ganja is confined mainly to the poorer suffering masses and the R...
