Rastafari Children

Spiritual Livity & Divine Connection

1. Understand Haile Selassie I as the returned Messiah.
   
   

2. Know the teachings and history of the Ethiopian Orthodox Church.
   
   

3. Read Psalms daily and learn key passages by heart.
   
   

4. Practice prayer and meditation (Ises) consistently.
   
   

5. Learn the principle of I and I – unity with Jah and humanity.
   
   

6. Overstand the concept of Livity – living righteously in harmony with nature.
   
   

7. Study the life and words of Marcus Garvey.
   
   

8. Celebrate the Sabbath and holy days (e.g., Nyabinghi, Coronation Day).
   
   

9. Recognize the divine presence in all life.
   
   

10. Know the 12 Tribes of Israel and their spiritual meanings.
    
    

Rasta History, Identity & Global Overstanding

11. Learn the history of slavery, colonialism, and African resistance.
    
    

12. Know your African ancestry and lineage.
    
    

13. Study the history of Rastafari from Jamaica to Ethiopia and beyond.
    
    

14. Understand Pan-Africanism and Garveyism.
    
    

15. Study the life of Bob Marley and other Rasta revolutionaries.
    
    

16. Learn the history of Babylon systems and how to resist.
    
    

17. Know Rasta language (Iyaric) and reasoning.
    
    

18. Understand the Lion of Judah and Ethiopian symbolism.
    
    

19. Recognize the power of dreadlocks as spiritual commitment.
    
    

20. Learn about Rasta globally — from the Caribbean to Africa to the U.S.
    
    

Natural Health, Ital Living & Herbal Wisdom

21. Eat Ital – pure, plant-based, clean food.
    
    

22. Grow your own fruits, vegetables, and herbs.
    
    

23. Learn the healing power of herbs (e.g., sarsaparilla, moringa, turmeric).
    
    

24. Avoid processed, chemical, and Babylon-made foods.
    
    

25. Drink water consciously and know its sacred value.
    
    

26. Prepare herbal teas and remedies for common illnesses.
    
    

27. Learn about fasting and detox as spiritual discipline.
    
    

28. Exercise regularly through dance, movement, or nature walks.
    
    

29. Know the dangers of alcohol, drugs, and unhealthy living.
    
    

30. Understand the sacredness of the body as a temple.
    
    

Emotional Balance & Mental Clarity

31. Practice mindfulness and calm under pressure.
    
    

32. Know how to handle anger without violence.
    
    

33. Journal or reason with elders about emotions.
    
    

34. Build self-worth independent of Babylon systems.
    
    

35. Resist peer pressure with strong faith and clarity.
    
    

36. Talk through mental health challenges openly.
    
    

37. Use prayer and herbs to support mental balance.
    
    

38. Avoid media and content that pollute the spirit.
    
    

39. Seek wise counsel when overwhelmed.
    
    

40. Stay grounded in love, discipline, and inner strength.
    
    

Sacred Relationships & Family Respect

41. Honor mother, father, and elders.
    
    

42. Understand the sacredness of wombman and man as co-creators.
    
    

43. Value modesty, respect, and trust in friendships.
    
    

44. Know the Rasta view on relationships and marriage.
    
    

45. Learn about parenting from a community and spiritual perspective.
    
    

46. Practice accountability to your family and community.
    
    

47. Avoid exploitative or lust-based behavior.
    
    

48. Learn to resolve conflict peacefully.
    
    

49. Celebrate rites of passage with your community.
    
    

50. Show respect in speech and conduct at all times.
    
    

Education, Reasoning & Critical Thinking

51. Read books by and about Black, African, and Rasta leaders.
    
    

52. Know how Babylon uses miseducation — and resist it.
    
    

53. Question media, news, and school bias.
    
    

54. Learn critical thinking through daily reasoning.
    
    

55. Write poetry, essays, or lyrics about liberation.
    
    

56. Learn from elders and oral historians.
    
    

57. Study world history from an Afrocentric view.
    
    

58. Take pride in mastering literacy and knowledge.
    
    

59. Engage in group reasoning circles.
    
    

60. Commit to lifelong learning outside the system.
    
    

Economic Empowerment & Self-Reliance

61. Learn to budget, save, and manage money righteously.
    
    

62. Support Black- and Rasta-owned businesses.
    
    

63. Understand the dangers of debt and economic exploitation.
    
    

64. Learn a trade or craft for self-employment.
    
    

65. Grow food for self, family, and community.
    
    

66. Practice cooperative economics (group ownership).
    
    

67. Sell handmade or cultivated goods at markets.
    
    

68. Keep wealth circulating within your community.
    
    

69. Resist consumerism and false status symbols.
    
    

70. Learn about land ownership and collective wealth building.
    
    

Arts, Expression & Creative Resistance

71. Write conscious lyrics, poetry, or spoken word.
    
    

72. Learn to play nyabinghi drums or other instruments.
    
    

73. Celebrate reggae, dub, and cultural music forms.
    
    

74. Paint, dance, or sculpt in ways that express truth.
    
    

75. Create art that honors Haile Selassie and African greatness.
    
    

76. Document life through photography, film, or journaling.
    
    

77. Make protest art against injustice and Babylon.
    
    

78. Perform in community festivals and rites of passage.
    
    

79. Explore African traditional arts and crafts.
    
    

80. Respect your creative talents as divine gifts.
    
    

Justice, Earth Stewardship & Community Work

81. Clean and protect your neighborhood and land.
    
    

82. Understand climate justice and how it affects the oppressed.
    
    

83. Resist environmental racism with direct action.
    
    

84. Teach others about Ital living and earth care.
    
    

85. Plant trees and gardens in your community.
    
    

86. Support reforestation and land sovereignty movements.
    
    

87. Feed the people with dignity — grow and share.
    
    

88. Speak truth to power — always.
    
    

89. Protest injustice peacefully and consistently.
    
    

90. Live your values — be the change you chant about.
    
    

Legacy, Purpose & Good Ancestor Living

91. Know your soul’s purpose — and live it fully.
    
    

92. Create a personal mission rooted in Jah’s vision.
    
    

93. Record family history and stories.
    
    

94. Leave teachings and gifts for the next generation.
    
    

95. Develop leadership skills to guide others.
    
    

96. Build something lasting: a garden, a journal, a book.
    
    

97. Teach others how to grow and serve.
    
    

98. Choose a life path that honors creation and truth.
    
    

99. Understand mortality and the eternal soul.
    
    

100. Live every day with the aim to be a Good Ancestor.