Relations between Rasta Man & Wombman
Painting by Sis Rani Carson
...The livity of Rasta man and woman represents the perfect manhood and womanhood, being governed by the Divine Laws of Nature. ItŽs obligatory for man and woman to live consciosly, to follow the BibleŽs many presepts. JAH love is the basic and adequate means of domestic success. And for IanŽI to find the realities of life, peace in our hearts and smiles at home, JAH children simply got to practise genuine love and forbearence, for the love of JAH is a window of hope through which IanŽI look into eternity.
Children of JAH should show maturity in mind and come before the altar or congregation with a healthy body, for we are the Temple of the Most High. Be able to restrain onself from alcohol or intoxicating liquor in order not to weaken the conscience of the woman, whom the man had to doctrine. Treat your woman or daughter as equals to be counselled with, and work together in solving mutual problems as a means to uplift the moral strenght of the family which is the same element that constituteŽ the congregation. Ephesians 5:11.
The womanŽs locks need to be covered since it makes her always ready to pray (I Corinthians 11:5). The covering of the locks commands such a spiritual look in the eyes of the public and makes her to be respected by Rastas and non-Rastas. For the Queen to preserve her social dignity her dress should demand respect towards her and not in any motive to encourage lust, which the laws of JAH forbids, Deuteronomy 22:5.
It is Godly for the Brehtren to preserve self respect and to show appreciation in the works of the woman in quietness, and with Divine Love be able to work together in Inity... Trying to brutalize your woman of daughter would downgrade her royal dignity, for it is fatal to try to make the woman in an image. This causes unhappiness, tension and hostility. In the Government of Theocracy, Queen Omega is completely Mistress of her body and her property to fulfill her joy as Mother Earth in mind with the Father of Creation King Alpha.
Lust for animal flesh should be avoided in order to preserve good health, as it is a moral and religious duty. Philipians 4:5, Leviticus 11:7.
Brethren really got to have basic home skills, as in love in helping the woman whom also must be able to cook, wash, sew, and ever be mindfull of her partner in FaithŽs well being... DonŽt upset the self esteem of your partner... If there is any such disagreement in maintaining peace and harmony, the differences should be brought before the elders in the upper room. Their collective thought could bring out the best possible solution through JAH inspiration for reconciliation to be attained.
...Daughters are advised in respect not to eat their holy chalice in the congregation but rather in soberness, keeping order at home, and as reasonings and chants progress when IanŽI congregate in hailing Ras Tafari....the Rasta man and woman are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, and holy nation, a peculiar people that IanŽI should show forth the Ises of His Imperial Majesty who hath called IanŽI out of darkness into His marvelous Light. I Peter:2:9
quoted from RAS ISSACHAR HAGAN, GHANA
Read the whole article in JAHUG 1997.
