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THE BRANCHES OF RASTAFARI.

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THE RASTAFARI SECT'S.                    Rastafari has various branches and organizations we will examine the main organizations of influence and their general hierarchy even though some people claim that Rastafari is generally a non-hierarchical culture I will disprove this assertion. The culture is indeed not very structured and varies in it’s makeup from country to country. It has a defined hierarchy wherever it is found. The twelve tribes of Israel under the leadership of Vernon Carrington or Gad has been one of the most influential offshoot organizations of this culture. The twelve tribes of Israel as they are called are comprised ;largely of musicians and authors, artist’s and a variation of educated laborer’s the twelve tribes of Israel do prescribe to biblical precepts much was already said concerning this branch of Rastafari I will not rehash my statements here. Another offs...

ICONISM IN RASTAFARI.

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CHAPTER 3: THE ICONS OF RASTAFARI.                                                                          The icons of Rastafari vary from branch to branch, these are all reggae music c.d., s and c.d. covers one can usually see portraits of Haile Selassie adorning the album cover. Other symbols are Coptic crosses and Kabalistic imagery (Cabbalism is an ancient Hebrew esoteric art it is a corruption of Judaism). An example of an Ethiopian Coptic Cross photo provided by author © Copyrights R.M.N.D. The cross is not called an evil or occultic symbol in this work it is simply used here as an example. The iconographies in Rastafari have their origin...

SHAMANISM THE ANTITHESIS OF THE APOSTOLIC MOVEMENT.

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Hanuman the Hindu monkey demon/god deep in “Yoga,” meditation. According to Hinduism these demon spirits are what every Hindu strives to emulate. Today Yoga is an accepted form of “exercise”; Yoga is now as mainstream as calypso music in the Caribbean , many articles are written in the dailies on Sint Maarten pertaining to Yoga as a health fad. I will like to expound on Yoga from the perspective that it was given recently in one of the daily newspapers here on Sint Maarten, one must bear in mind that this information was offered in a secular newspaper, and the techniques were referred to in contemporary terms. The various types of Yoga are as follows please note that the word Yoga is a Hindi word, and is practiced in tandem with meditation as a means of gaining contact with the god or deity. In traditional Hindu religion, Yoga was a way to Nirvana or escape from the cycle of reincarnation. Today however many claim to practice this most vital aspect of Hinduism, as ...

Shamanism as a Global Cultural Value System.

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This drawing is of Shiva one of the three main god’s in Hinduism. Shiva is the spirit associated with Yoga in Hindu literature he is in fact its originator “the supreme Yogi.” The snake (Cobra) around his neck is a sacred creature in Hindu literature. I find it interesting to note that in Kundalini Yoga the “Supreme Cosmic Energy” is portrayed as a coiled snake. © Copyrights RMND 2004-2009    The Chakral path begins at the base of the spine where the Kundalini “ supreme cosmic presence lies ” traditionally (Kundalini is portrayed as a coiled serpent i.e. a serpent “spirit.” Once Kundalini is “awakened” i.e. summoned or called forth by aid of mantras or chants, the Kundalini travels through the Chakral path, from the base of the spine upwards to the crown of the head the successful completion of which enables “god” consciousness or awareness, according to Hindu precepts and modern- understanding of Yoga usually though, the terms are changed Kundal...

Prophecy

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The Apostle SD James prophecied that the Chinese will develop private aircraft specifically designed for wealthy families, with such computer sophistication that within the next five to ten years, people will be able to fly aircraft, sophisticated streamlined vehicles that are supposed to be installed with advanced vorad systems. The aircraft will be ablle to avoid collisions without the assistance of the Aladdin. The The Apostle Dr SD James an endtime messenger who has prophecied extensively about Red China. Red China (The Dragon), will replace America as the number one world superpower. He also spoke in 2007 about the Global Launch of the Pale Horse. The entire message can be read in the transcript "The Global Launch of the Pale Horse Red China The Dragon." "Be Forewarned that all Asia is coming together , the Shanghai, Beijing Dragon Head is at work, revelations 6 verse 7. The launch of the Pale Horse consisted of five principal elements. Matrix,...