Ethiopia to Africans in the diaspora

Ethiopia to Africans in the diaspora
Monday, October 3 & Wednesday, October 5 7:00pm – 8:30pm Brought to you by UMOJA Connection Learn and share in the history and relationship of Ethiopia to Africans in the diaspora and His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I Ancient Africa Exodus Constitutional Monarchy Theocracy Plainfield Public Library (downstairs) 8th St. & Park Ave. Plainfield, NJ. (use 9th St. Parking Lot) Where we were! Where we are now! Where we are going! Come enjoy with Us! JAH Guide and Protect!! Participate in this informational session! FREE !!! Info: Welcome to seminar on Ethiopian Theology The purpose of this seminar is to re-establish Ethiopian history with the preponderance of propaganda of African history. Pre·pon·der·ance [pri-pon-der-uhns] Noun the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal. propaganda definition Official government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect. American Psychological Association (APA): propaganda. (n.d.). The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Retrieved September 03, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ethiopia to Africans in the diaspora
Monday, August 8 & Wednesday, August 10 7:00pm – 8:30pm Brought to you by UMOJA Connection Learn and share in the history and relationship of Ethiopia to Africans in the diaspora and His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I Ancient Africa Exodus Constitutional Monarchy Theocracy Plainfield Public Library (downstairs) 8th St. & Park Ave. Plainfield, NJ. (use 9th St. Parking Lot) Where we were! Where we are now! Where we are going! Come enjoy with Us! JAH Guide and Protect!! Participate in this informational session! FREE !!! Info: Welcome to seminar on Ethiopian Theology The purpose of this seminar is to re-establish Ethiopian history with the preponderance of propaganda of African history. Pre·pon·der·ance [pri-pon-der-uhns] Noun the fact or quality of being preponderant; superiority in weight, power, numbers, etc.: The preponderance of votes is against the proposal. propaganda definition Official government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect. American Psychological Association (APA): propaganda. (n.d.). The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Retrieved September 03, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Universal Consciousness
Enlightenment Culture Philosophy Spiritual Humanity Divine Soul Faith Religion Will Life Psychology Mental *Reasoning & Memory Wisdom Mind Thoughts, Emotions, Experiences History, Physics, Chemistry Knowledge Creativity, Art, Music, Language Physiology Physical Matter Central Nervous System Body 100B Neurons x 10K Neurons Melanin Adrenaline Dopamine Skin Heart Lungs Liver Kidneys Endocrine System Hearing, Seeing, Smelling, Tasting, Touching, Talking Consciousness Visualization Symbols Meditation Prayer Mantra Cultural Dictionary culture definition The sum of attitudes, customs, and beliefs that distinguishes one group of people from another. Culture is transmitted, through language, material objects, ritual, institutions, and art, from one generation to the next. Note : Anthropologists consider that the requirements for culture (language use, tool making, and conscious regulation of sex) are essential features that distinguish humans from other animals. Note : Culture also refers to refined music, art, and literature; one who is well versed in these subjects is considered “cultured.” American Psychological Association (APA): culture. (n.d.). The American Heritage® New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition. Retrieved September 03, 2011, from Dictionary.com website: Ritual Electrical Chemical Biological Senses

Presented by Michael R. Clarke
Ethiopian Theology Personal definition: Historical Truth supported by known facts and logical reasoning. Forensic Historical Analysis. Black Theology ~ African Theology = Study of God and His/Her relation to Ethiopian people. Definition: Theology: Study of God and His relation to the world. Black Theology: The study of the relationship of Black people to God as we know HIM. Black Theology = Black Liberation Theology Modern American origins of contemporary black liberation theology can be traced to July 31, 1966, when an ad hoc group of 51 black pastors, calling themselves the National Committee of Negro Churchmen (NCNC), bought a full page ad in the New York Times to publish their "Black Power Statement," which proposed a more aggressive approach to combating racism using the Bible for inspiration.[1] Presented by Michael R. Clarke 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Topics of Discussion Mission Introduction Objectives & Purpose
Our Struggle In the Beginning Periods of Incursions & Conquest Slave Trade Rastafarians~Haile Selassie I-ites Constitutional Monarchy Theocracy Words to the Wise 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Mission Restoration of the Solomonic Dynasty Of Emperor Haile Selassie I in Our Ethiopian Empire. Emperor Haile Selassie I reigned as the last Solomonic Monarch over the Christian religion established in 325 A.D. by Constantine of Rome. Solomonic rule following ancient Laws, Traditions, and Customs. Traditional or Christian religious following. Throughout history, since the time of King David and his son, King Solomon, there has always been a Dynasty sitting on the throne representing the seat of God. During the reign of Solomonic Kings, there have been times when illegitimate rulers have usurped power, but there has always been a group of people who restored the throne to a Solomonic King. Dynasty = Family, Line, House, Reign 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Introduction Relationship of Rastafarians~Haile Selassie I-ites to Ethiopian Empire Constitutional Monarchy And Theocracy God, King, and Country 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Objectives Purpose Unity Engagement Action
Liberation through Education Restoration through Liberation Repatriation through Restoration Spirituality through Worship Purpose Unity Engagement Action 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Session Objectives Taking in knowledge of: Constitutional Monarchy (LAW) & Theocracy (Church & State) Constitutional Monarchy is not the same thing as a “dictatorship”. Constitutional Monarchy is the Law of the people; while a “dictatorship” ignores the Law of the people. The·oc·ra·cy [thee-ok-ruh-see] noun, plural -cies. 1. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities. 2. a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission. 3. a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government. e.g., Vatican City is run by the Pope and is therefore can be considered a Theocratic government. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Words of Marcus Mosiah Garvey
History is the land-mark by which we are directed into the true course of life. Wake up Ethiopia! Wake up Africa! Let us work towards the one glorious end of a free, redeemed and mighty nation. Let Africa be a bright star among the constellation of nations. If we are to believe the Divine injunction, we must realize that the time is coming when every man and every race must return to its own “vine and fig tree”. The greatest weapon used…. is DISORGANIZATION. Disorganization caused by mis-education. The Ethiopian “vine and fig tree” is the Solomonic Dynasty of Emperor Haile Selassie I. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Our Struggle Today Accurate Historical Facts
Complete Political Sovereignty Timely Economic Power Spiritual Foundation Mis-education = Propaganda Prop·a·gan·da [prop-uh-gan-duh] noun 1. information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. 2. the deliberate spreading of such information, rumors, etc. 3. the particular doctrines or principles propagated by an organization or movement. 4. Roman Catholic Church . a. a committee of cardinals, established in 1622 by Pope Gregory XV, having supervision over foreign missions and the training of priests for these missions. b. a school (College of Propaganda) established by Pope Urban VIII for the education of priests for foreign missions. 5. Archaic . an organization or movement for the spreading of propaganda. His Imperial Majesty propagated as a dictatorship or autocrat. 1919: League of Nations = International Security for World Peace. Ethiopia became a member in 1923. 1931: (July 16) Constitution forming a Constitutional Monarchy 1955: Second Constitution Proclamation and Promlugation to Ethiopian people 1963: United Nations 1963: (May 25) Organization of African Unity Ganja propagated as a dangerous drug 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ancient Africa 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Our World Mercator projection ~ is a cylindrical map projection presented by the Belgian geographer and cartographer Gerardus Mercator, in (Used for navigation, but distorts the size of large land masses (e.g., smaller Africa) and areas towards the poles.) Gall–Peters projection ~ The Gall–Peters projection, named after James Gall and Arno Peters, is one specialization of a configurable equal-area map projection known as the equal-area cylindric or cylindrical equal-area projection. (More accurately reflects the size of the land masses.) 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ethiopia Click on picture for Genographic Project
A Landmark Study of the Human Journey Where do you really come from? And how did you get to where you live today? DNA studies suggest that all humans today descend from a group of African ancestors who—about 60,000 years ago—began a remarkable journey. National Geographic: Human Genome Project where scientists have mapped the entire human Genome. Genome [( jee -nohm)] Cultural Dictionary The sum of all information contained in the DNA for any living thing. The sequence of all the nucleotides in all the chromosomes of an organism. The Genographic Project is seeking to chart new knowledge about the migratory history of the human species by using sophisticated laboratory and computer analysis of DNA contributed by hundreds of thousands of people from around the world. In this unprecedented and of real-time research effort, the Genographic Project is closing the gaps of what science knows today about humankind's ancient migration stories. “Lucy” 3.2M and “Ardi” 4.4M Click on picture for Genographic Project 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ethiopia The many names of Africa: Ethiopia, Kush, Kemet, Nubia, Abyssinia 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

In The Beginning (Our Foundation)
Creator created Male and Female “Be Fruitful and Multiply” Ark of the Covenant ~ Divine Law for Man Human Migration (Nomads) Highly Advanced Civilizations Nile Valley (Ethiopia, Kush, Nubia, Kemet, Ancient Egypt) Language (Ge’ez, Amharic, Ethiopic ) Religious Liturgy (Traditional, Kemetic, Coptic, Orthodox) Writing (Ethiopic, Hieroglyphics, Ancient Scripts) Knowledge (Nature, Astronomy, Math, Arts & Sciences, Medicine, etc.) Pyramids (Tomb & Temple) (Worship) From Sun God to One God Advanced Civilizations (Ghana, Songhai, Mali) Solomonic Dynasty Emperor Menelik I to Emperor Haile Selassie I Diaspora Africa, Caribbean, and Americas, etc., Divine Law: Nature’s Commandments (Water, Food, Shelter, Family, Love, Knowledge): Mystery System 10 Commandments Nomads: a member of a people or tribe that has no permanent abode but moves about from place to place, usually seasonally and often following a traditional route or circuit according to the state of the pasturage or food supply. Oneness of purpose ~ Unity of purpose ~ Singleness of purpose Language: Ge’ez, Amharic, Ethiopic There are today approximately six hundred languages and dialects among the blacks in Africa. The richness and flexibility of these tongues is reported to be such that each has twenty or more words to describe a man walking, sauntering, or swaggering. Thus the African is able to express the most delicate shades (nuances) of thought and sentiment. Built on systematic and philosophic foundations, and grammatical principles, few languages have such breadth, character and precision. Religious Liturgy: Kemetic = Ausar, Auset, Heru. Renamed by the Greeks as Osirus, Isis, and Horus. Coptic = an Afroasiatic language of Egypt descended from ancient Egyptian, largely extinct as a spoken language since the 16th century but surviving as the liturgical language of the Coptic Church. Orthodox = of, pertaining to, or conforming to the approved form of any doctrine, philosophy, ideology, etc. Writing: Knowledge: Cosmogony: Theory of universe creation Cosmology: The science of the laws which control the universe Astrology: Science which professes to interpret the influence Astronomy: Science that studies the heavenly bodies Epoch: an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development Dispensation: a system or revealed commands regulating human affairs ~ providence or nature 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ethiopia Ethiopia, including Madagascar, the Arabian peninsula (Saudi Arabia), Babylon (Iraq), Persia (Iran) Mesopotamia (Babylon, Persia, Assyria) 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Where We Were Exodus Nomads migrated to other continents over tens of thousands of years. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Periods of Encroachments, Incursions, Invasions, and Conquests
Nile Valley Civilizations Ethiopian (10000 B.C .– ) Sun God, One God Egyptian (3000 B.C. – 332 B.C.) Ausar, Auset, Heru (Kemet) Osiris, Isis, Horus (Greek) Hebrew Exodus Arabian, Greek, Roman Incursions Kings of Israel 1000 B.C. (David, Solomon, Menelik I) Nicea Conference 325 A.D. (Constantine created Christianity) West African Civilizations Ghana A.D. – 1240 A.D.) Mali (1300 A.D. – 1550 A.D.) Songhai (15th – 16th century) Colonization ( People & Resources “exploited” Berlin Conference “The Scramble for Africa” Slave Trade Our Journey to the West Africa’s Three (3) Golden Ages First Golden Age: Third Dynasty (c B.C.) to the Twelfth Dynasty (c B.C.) Imhotep lived during the 2700’s B.C. First known physician. Built the first step pyramids. Black Genealogy by Charles L. Blockson, 1991 (page ) Invaded and by the Hyksos (Shepard Kings) ~ 2500 B.C. – 2333 B.C. (15th – 17th dynasties) Second Golden Age: Egypt’s 18th Dynasty 1370 B.C. Akenaton ascended the throne and began the worship of one God. Ethiopia established the 24th & 25th Dynasties and re-established Egypt as a world power. ~1000 B.C. – King David ~ 950 B.C. – King Solomon and Queen of Sheba (Queen Makeda, Queen of the South) ~ 930 B.C. – Emperor Menelik I ~ 725 B.C. - Assyrians (26th dynasty); Persians 525 B.C. (28th dynasty) ~ 671 B.C. - The Assyrians drove out the Kushite forces and destroyed Egypts granduer. ~ 332 B.C. – Alexander the Greek (Great) and the Greeks/Macedonians conquered Alexandria and pillaged the historic libraries of Alexandria. ~ 30 A.D. – Romans invade Africa ~ 325 A.D. – The First Council of Nicaea lead by Pope and Constantine whom propagated the advent of Roman Catholic Christianity Creed we know today. ~ 640 A.D. – Arabs invade Africa The last Golden Age: Established in Western Africa ~ 300 A.D. peaking in ~1062 A.D. and ending ~ 1240 A.D. ~ 11th Century: Ghana Empire: 1st of 3 great West African Empires. Furthermore, its very antiquity and the similarity of its advanced institutions to those of the Ethiopian Empire in the east has raised the question of whether it was western outpost of that empire. There is of course, no question about the travels of Blacks between the Eastern and Western Sudan. Ghana was the commercial center of western Africa. ~ 14th Century: Mali: Mansa Musa reigned as the most famous emperor of the Mali empire. Timbuktu (Tombouctou) home of the world class Library and University of Sankore’ hosted scholars from around the world. ~ 15th Century: Songhai: King Muhammad Askia the Great (Muhammad Toure) in 1493 A.D. ~ 1501 A.D. – SLAVE TRADE ~ 1798 A.D. – Turks ~ 1798 A.D. – 1802 A.D. – French ~ 1803 A.D. – 1884 A.D. – Turks ~ 1882 A.D. – 1952 A.D. – French ~ 1884 A.D. – 1885 A.D. – Berlin Conference The Scramble for Africa: Berlin Conference of to Divide Africa Meeting at the Berlin residence of Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in 1884, the foreign ministers of fourteen European powers and the United States established ground rules for the future exploitation of the "dark continent." Africans were not invited or made privy to their decisions. The above material is from the book Geography: Realms, Regions and Concepts, by H. J. de Blij, Peter O. Muller, pp (2003) 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ethiopia and Ancient Egypt
Northern Ethiopia = Upper Egypt = Kemet Southern Ethiopia = Nubia Ethiopia, also called Abyssinia to mask the location and people responsible for the civilizations propagated up the Nile Valley. Ethiopia is a republic in eastern Africa, bounded on the northeast by Eritrea and Djibouti, on the east and southeast by Somalia, on the southwest by Kenya, and on the west and northwest by Sudan. The area of the country is 1,128,176 sq. km. (435,606 sq. mi.). 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ethiopia ~ 630 A.D.: Arabian Invasions and Conquests carrying the Islamic teachings. Ethiopian Egyptian Songhai Mali 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

The continent was known as Ethiopia in ancient times
The continent was known as Ethiopia in ancient times. (Also known as Africa (Greeks), Alkebulan (Romans)) Berlin Conference after WWII (Britain, France, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Spain, etc.) Colonization of our continent took place to exploit the natural resources (e.g., people, precious materials, etc.,) for the benefit of Europe, American, and most, if not all other developed countries. Africa today is still in a struggle for her independence from colonial and economic imperial influence and years of invasions and internal/inter-tribal conflicts. Hutus (Christian followers) slaughtered ~ 800,000 – 1,000,000 Tutsi’s (Traditional faith) (men, women, and babies) 100 days.

Words to the Wise “…When a man is a slave he has no liberty of action; no freedom of will, he is bound and controlled by the will and act of others; as of the individual so of the race.” Marcus Mosiah Garvey Mental Salvery ~ Mind Physical Slavery ~ Body Spiritual Slavery ~ Soul 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Slave Trade Caribbean & Americas Warrior Rebellions/Revolts
People (estimates from 50M – 100M) Agriculture (e.g., Sugar Cane, Bananas, etc.) Farming (Cotton, Corn, etc.) Industrial Development (Railways, Roads, etc.) Warrior Rebellions/Revolts Kromantyns/Kromantees (Kro-man-tees) Maroons Rebellions/Revolts led us to our Independence According to historian Carter G. Woodson: Slaves came in the main from Guinea and the Gold Coast, and Senegal. The Mandingoes were considered gentle in demeanor but prone to theft. The Coromantees brought from the Gold Coast were hearty and stalwart in mind and body, and for that reason frequently they were the source of slave insurrections which became the eternal dread of the masters. It was said, however, that the Coromantees were not revengeful when well treated. Slavers brought over some Whydahs, Nagoes and Pawpaws, as they were much desired by the planters because they were lusty, industrious, cheerful and submissive. There came also the Gaboons, who were physically weak and consequently unsuited for purposes of exploitation. The colonists imported, too, some Gambia Negroes, prized for their meakness, whereas the Eboes from Calabar were not desired, because they were proud and inclined to commit suicide rather than bear the yoke of slavery. The Congoes, Angolas, and the Eboes gave their masters much trouble by running away. The Bantus were also very proud and militant and fought back European invasion. Black Geneology, 1991, Charles L. Blockson (pages 134 – 135) Other estimates (30M – 200M) from 1441 – January 1, 1863 (Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation) Arabian Slave Trade (East Africa) Trans Atlantic Slave Trade (West Africa) Slaves posing the most resistance and trouble were sent to the Caribbean, with most going to Jamaica and Haiti. Most Caribbean leaders were Akan speaking. Jamaica leaders: Cudjoe, Paul Bogle, Lady Nanny Maroons ~ Fugitives = Runaway slaves Koromantyn (Fante town) = “…Koromantee, or Gold Coast Africans, from all others, are firmness both of body and mind; a ferociousness of disposition; but with all activity, courage, and a stubborness, or what an ancient Roman would have deemed an elevation of soul which prompts them to enterprises of difficulty and danger and enables them to meet death, in its most horrible shape, with fortitude or indifference.” Supporting Reference Material: The Maroons of Jamaica ( ) – Mavis C. Campbell American leaders: Harriet Tubman, Sojourner Truth, Fredrick Douglas, Nat Turner 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

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Marcus Mosiah Garvey Traveled the Caribbean, South America, and North America Booker T. Washington ~ Mentor Sage of Tuskegee (Industrial/Agriculture) Universal Negro Improvement Association (U.N.I.A.) & African Communities League (A.C.L.) Africa’s Redemption “Look to Africa for the crowing of a Black King, he shall be the Redeemer” Many ‘Freedom Fighters’ Marcus Garvey Frederick Douglass Che Guevara 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Words to the Wise “… We... Believe in the God of Ethiopia, the everlasting God; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost, the One God of all ages. That is the God in whom we believe, but we shall worship HIM through the spectacles of Ethiopia.” Marcus Mosiah Garvey Worship = worthiness, repute, respect, reverence paid to a Divine being. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Words to the Wise “ It comes to the individual, the race, the nation, once in a life time to decide upon the course to be pursued as a career. The hour has now struck for the individual…as well as the entire race to decide the course that will be pursued in the interest of our own liberty.” We have reached the time when every minute, every second must count for something done, something achieved in the cause of Africa. Marcus Mosiah Garvey 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Words to the Wise “If 400,000,000 Negros can only get to know themselves, to know that in them is a Sovereign power, is an authority that is absolute, then in the next twenty-four hours we would have a new race, we would have a nation, an Empire, resurrected, not from the will of others to see us rise, but from our own determination to rise, irrespective of what the world thinks.” Marcus Mosiah Garvey Sovereign = Supreme, Self-Governing 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Marcus Mosiah Garvery “Hail! The New born King” We love Thee because Thou art the Son of God. We praise, worship and adore Thee because Thou art the Prince of Peace.” …Ethiopia’s day would come, not by the world changing toward us, but by our stretching out our hands unto HIM.” 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Words to the Wise “They said He was not the Christ; He was not the Promised One; He was not the Son of God;… but others who had faith believed that He was the Christ. …grew up amidst the surroundings of prejudice... To perform His labor as he Christ, as the Redeemer of man, as the Redeemer of the world.” Marcus Mosiah Garvey Redeemer = to free from consequences of sin. The 2nd Advent of the Cosmic Christ Advent = The coming (arrival) of Christ at the incarnation. Incarnation = The embodiment of a deity or spirit in some earthly form ~ union of divinity with humanity. Cosmic = of or relating to the cosmos, the extra-terrestrial vastness, or the universe in contrast to the earth alone. Christ ~ Annointed ~ Messiah = The highest human corporeal concept of the divine idea rebuking and destroying error and bringing to light man’s immortality. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Words to the Wise Government is not infallible. Government is only an executive control, a centralized authority for the purpose of expressing the will of the people. Before you have a government you must have the people. Without the people there can be no government. The government must be, therefore an expression of the will of the people. Marcus Mosiah Garvey 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Rastafarians~ Haile Selassie I-ites
Ancient Texts (Ge’ez, Amharic) Ancient Scriptures (Religious Texts – One of the oldest versions of the bible) Kebra Nagast King Solomon & Queen of Sheba (First Kings 10:1-13) Menelik I (David II) (eldest Son of King Solomon) (Lineage of Haile Selassie I) Rehoboam (Solomon’s 2nd Son) (Lineage of Joshua the Christ) Ark of the Covenant moved to Axum Ethiopia Haile Selassie I (Haile Selassie the First) Elevations Proclaimed Regent: Sept. 27, 1916 Crowned King: Oct. 7, 1928 Ras Tafari (Head Creator) Annointed Emperor: Nov. 2, 1930 Haile Selassie I (Might of the Trinity) E.W.F. established in 1937 to support Ethiopia’s Soverignty The Crown Council of Ethiopia advises and represents the Emperor I.E.W.F. established in 1983 by H.I.M Asfa Wossen H.S Continuation of the Solomonic Dynasty as promised by Yahweh Elohim Saboath Rastafarians (Followers of Ras Tafari) (1928) Haile Selassie I-ites (Followers of Haile Selassie I (1930) Kebra Negast ~ Glory of Kings Ark of the Covenant = The sacred chest representing to the Hebrews the presence of God among them. June 30, 1936: Haile Selassie I addressed the general assembly of the League of Nations. What is the Crown Council of Ethiopia? The Crown Council of Ethiopia is the Constitutional Body which advises the reigning Emperors of Ethiopia and, during an interregnum (such as now), actually acts on behalf of the Crown. The Council’s members are initially appointed by an Emperor, and subsequently (during an interregnum) sustained in their posts or replaced under the direction of the President of the Council. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Constitutional Monarchy
Where We Are Constitutional Monarchy We are at a cross roads… Our Law (what laws are we going to be governed by going forward) (e.g., definition of marriage) Our Government (what political system/philosophy serves us the best ~ Capitalism, Communism, Socialism, Dictatorship) Our Religious Beliefs (what we were taught versus what has been revealed) 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Constitution …the manner in which Sovereign* power is distributed…
*Sovereign ~ Supreme Power Webster’s Ninth New College Dictionary 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Monarchy …a government having a hereditary Chief of State with life tenure… Monarch (Emperor, King, Pharoah, Sultan) Webster’s Ninth New College Dictionary 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Proclamation 07/21/2011 UCI ICU
PROCLAMATION PROMULGATING THE REVISED CONSTITUTION OF THE EMPIRE OF ETHIOPIA CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH HAILE SELLASSIE I ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA WHEREAS, twenty-four years ago, at the beginning of Our Reign, We granted to Our faithful Subjects and proclaimed a Constitution for the Empire of Ethiopia; and WHEREAS, ALMIGHTY GOD, THE SOURCE OF ALL BENEFITS, has strengthened and inspired Us to lead Our beloved People, during Our Reign, through the greatest of trials and hardships to an era of great progress in all fields; and WHEREAS, being desirous of consolidating the process achieved and of laying a solid basis for the happiness and prosperity of the present and future generations of Our people, We have prepared a Revised Constitution for Our Empire, after many years of searching study and reflections; and WHEREAS, Our Parliament, after due examination and deliberation, has submitted to Us its approval of this Revised Constitution; NOW THEREFORE, WE, HAILE SELLASSIE I, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA, do, on the occasion of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Our Coronation, hereby proclaim and place into force and effect as from today, the Revised Constitution of the Empire of Ethiopia, for the benefit, welfare and progress of Our beloved People. GIVEN in Our Imperial Capital, on this the 4th day of November, 1955, and on the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of Our Coronation. Emperor TSAHAFE TEZAZ TAFARRA WORQ Minister of the Pen 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Why Constitutional Monarchy?
“…when kings ruled the people according to their own will, …there use to be a good deal of upheaval and divergence between the kings and the people as well as members of the royal family.” Haile Selassie I The Autobiography of Emperor Haile Selassie I King of Kings of all Ethiopia and Lord of Lords Allow the citizens of a nation to have input into their political system. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

About the Law The meaning of law is the obligation of government to define every contract made between men, so that security and peace be created for the conditions of life in the world. The meaning of law is a strong and unchallengeable force which is ordained to exist among men in sanctity, purity, and honour; it is a requirement of peacefulness to be as safeguard of the interests existing among men – properly poised and forever indestructible. Word was the Law, but the tongue got side-tracked (e.g., derogatory use of language and power) 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Benefits of Our Constitution
“…to bequeath to Our heirs a form of rule that is based on law and to bring Our people into partnership in the work of government;…” “Nobody will fail to appreciate that law is the greatest benefit to every man. It is from the equity of law that honour and advantage arise; it is from the deficiency of law that distress and damage result; it is through failure to set up law that violence and injury grow.” “It is necessary that at the present time the Ethiopian people should join in all the work of government.” Haile Selassie I 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Asfa Wossen H.S. “…to achieve the same sacred goals set out by my father Emperor Haile Selassie I. In the same spirit I call upon all the followers of the movements today to embrace and consolidate their international activities in unison and also assist in the liberation struggle and the restoration of the Constitutional Monarchy of the Solomonic Dynasty in Ethiopia.” H.I.H. Merd Azmatch Asfa Wossen H.S. Crown Prince of Ethiopia 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Additional Benefits Did you know?
Constitutional Monarchies have been successfully tested in peace and war. (e.g., Ethiopia , , , ) The most free, tolerant and stable societies in the world today tend to be Constitutional Monarchies. Many advanced economies in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development are Constitutional Monarchies. (e.g., Australia, Romania, etc.) Constitutional Monarchy means that the highest office in the land denies ultimate power to politicians and helps to keep political power under check. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Theocracy The·oc·ra·cy [thee-ok-ruh-see] noun, plural -cies.
1. a form of government in which God or a deity is recognized as the supreme civil ruler, the God's or deity's laws being interpreted by the ecclesiastical authorities. 2. a system of government by priests claiming a divine commission. 3. a commonwealth or state under such a form or system of government. e.g., Vatican City is run by the Pope and is therefore can be considered a Theocratic government. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Theocracy …government of a state by immediate Divine guidance or by officials who are regarded as Divinely guided… Webster’s Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Historical & Biblical Evidence
The historical and Biblical evidence that the Negus Haile Selassie I is the Saviour-God… is overwhelming. Not only are the titles of the Negus soundly Biblical; King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah… (Revelation 5:2,5; 19:16; 1 Timothy 6:1), but Ethiopia herself is Biblically designated as the land chosen by God to be the place of his habitation on earth, (Psalm 68:32; 87:4), as well as being the first nation mentioned in Scriptures, and the seat of the Garden of Eden, (Genesis 2:13). Excerpt from Negus Majestic Tradition of Ethiopia 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Excerpt from Negus Majestic Tradition of Ethiopia
Righteous Judgment “The Children of Israel and the Children of Judah were oppressed together under white rulers and black oppressors, who took them into captivity and still hold fast unto them. But their Redeemer is mighty and strong, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, from the Root of David, The Ancient of Days, His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I, who has given unto us His Saints, the Rastafarians~Haile Selassie I-ites, His Righteous Judgement to execute…” Excerpt from Negus Majestic Tradition of Ethiopia God and History will be our judge! 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Excerpt from Negus Majestic Tradition of Ethiopia
Royal Priesthood “…the chosen ones of Judah, the Ashanti-Koromantyn Royal Priesthood (Levites) and their seed after them… the Children of the NEGUS… the Nation of Rastafari~Haile Selassie I-ites… the Majestic Progeny of Ethiopia, shall continue to abide for many days in this, their ‘Land of Sojourn and Increase’ until that day when the Messengers of the Most High shall exclaim… “The Restoration of the Solomonic Dynasty of Emperor Haile Selassie I” Excerpt from Negus Majestic Tradition of Ethiopia prog·e·ny [proj-uh-nee] noun, plural -ny or, for plants or animals, -nies. 1. a descendant or offspring, as a child, plant, or animal. 2. such descendants or offspring collectively. 3. something that originates or results from something else; outcome; issue. Shashamane: In 1948 Emperor Haile Selassie I donated 500 acres (2.0 km2) of his private land to allow members of the Rastafari movement, Ethiopian World Federation (EWF) officers and members and other settlers from Jamaica and other parts of the Caribbean to go to Africa. The return would be under the auspices of the EWF, founded in 1937 by the Emperor's special emissary to Black America, Melaku E. Bayen[2]. The official letter confirming the "land grant" of 1948 was submitted to the members and executives of the Ethiopian World Federation in 1955 [3]. Following up on this, the first West Indian family and Federation members from Montserrat were Mr. James Piper and his wife Helen who arrived that same year as the first land grant administrators, returning to make a permanent settlement in 1955 on behalf of the Federation [4]. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Learn more about our Ethiopian Sovereignty.
Where We Are Going Liberation through Education Restoration of Our Constitutional Monarchy and Theocracy through Liberation & National Sovereignty Repatriation through Restoration Spirituality through worship Learn more about our Ethiopian Sovereignty. We need your support! 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Initiatives Education Health Economy Community Government Spirituality
Fellowship: Refocus our efforts and energy. You cannot be strong abroad unless you are strong at home! Ethiopian Institute of Higher Learning ~ Cultural Institute of Higher Learning Sashamane Land In honor of the Solomonic Dynasty of Haile Selassie I and maintained by the Ethiopian Clergy and Priests The best ancient practices of Education, Health, Economy, Community, Government, and Spirituality Education = The development and training of one’s mind, character, skills, etc., as by instruction, study, or example. Community (Common-Unity) = Common sharing, participation, or ownership Health = Soundness of body, mind, soul; well being. Government manages Economics = The science that’s treats of the production, distribution, and consumption of wealth (resources). Spirituality = Any conscious and intelligent existence of pertaining to, or affecting the highest or purest moral or intellectual qualities of man; not earthly or sensual; sacred or religious; not lay or temporal. Definitions from the New International Webster’s Student Dictionary 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Education We have established community education so that both the youth and the adult may learn. “Education develops the intellect; and the intellect distinguishes man from other creatures. It is education that enables man to harness nature and utilize her resources for the well-being and improvement of life. The key for the completeness and betterment of modern living is education. But, Man cannot live by bread alone. Man, after all, is also composed of intellect and soul. Therefore, education in general, and higher education in particular, must aim to provide, beyond the physical, food for the intellect and soul. That education which ignores man‚s intrinsic nature, and neglects his intellect and reasoning power can not be considered true education”. Education and the quest for knowledge stop only at the grave… Haile Selassie I Selected Speeches of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I ~ Cultural Curriculum Inspected educational supplies and equipment Fully functional and secure educational facility Teacher Recognition Program Mentoring Develop school expansion strategy 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Health … securing of the “highest attainable standard of health” to every human being “without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social position.” As we all know, disease is one of the deadliest enemies of mankind. … … We long ago determined that, with the help of Our people, no one in Ethiopia would lack adequate medical treatment because of this inability to pay for it… Haile Selassie I Selected Speeches of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I ~ 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Economy A nation can make rapid economic growth only when it makes use of foreign economic and technical aid and, if the people make every effort towards the proper exploitation of their natural resources. Haile Selassie I Proper exploitation=proper utilization Local, Regional, and Global commerce. Agriculture requires the most advance irrigation systems and techniques. (e.g., famine and drought in Horn of Africa in 2011) 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Community Community development, thus, comprises two important elements: the participation of the people themselves in efforts to improve their level of living with much reliance as possible on their own initiative, and the provision of technical and other related services in ways which encourage initiative, self-help and mutual aid and make these more effective. Haile Selassie I Selected Speeches of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I ~ Respect for ourselves Men must respect Women and Women must respect Men Black males must re-establish themselves as leaders and role models (not dictators) Locking Black people (especially the men) into a legal process that by definition doesn’t work for them has effectively set the Black struggle back years (Wright, 1988; Spence, 1989). The freedom of Black people cannot be won in the United States through legal means or on a part-time basis only. The negative politization of Black men has effectively wiped our many serious full-time Black male freedom fighters. Making it in America to a great many Black men today means how much money they can make in the shortest amount of time, doing the least amount of work. Family Building, Nation Building, sincere deep Black male/female partnerships, are literary and academic verbiage for the most part among Black men. Black Men, Haki R. Madhubuti, 1990 (page 74) Basic Necessities Employment Clean Air & Water Environmentally suited home (Concrete block) Agriculture program (Food Exchange Program) Clothing Infrastructure (Knowledge, Health, Energy, Transportation, and Technical Institutes and Systems) Preservation/Conservation/Restoration Programs Family Counseling 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Government … We consider that it is Our duty to decree and enforce all the measures necessary for the maintenance of Our Government, for increasing the well-being of Our people and aiding their progress on the road to happiness and the civilization attained by independent and cultured nations. … Haile Selassie I Selected Speeches of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I ~ African Union United Nations Imperial Ethiopian World Federation (I.E.W.F.) Crown Council 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Spirituality … The alternatives confronting the Governments of today are no longer peace or war, but peace or the annihilation and complete doom of mankind. Therefore, it has now become the noble responsibility of Christians and peoples of other faiths and their leaders throughout the world to pray and to work hard for the preservation of world peace. … Haile Selassie I Selected Speeches of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I ~ Spirit: This is the brilliant force that has sustained our people all over the world. It’s the articulate answer that rides the drumbeat throughout the Black world. Spirit focuses on the will to fly in the face of denial. Spirit provides the stimulus to live and create. Spirit is that quality in all of us that pushes us beyond the expected. It’s the fighter’s, dancer’s, performer’s secret weapon. It is spirit that takes the ordinary and make it look like talent. When we talk about a person with spirit, we are talking about that which is extraordinary in a person’s actions, heart, giving, beliefs and example. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Support representatives who express the will of we the people.
Strategic Direction Education Develop an environment and curriculum for our students and teachers that is conducive to learning and teaching. Health Develop a program that will provide educational, prevention, and curative measures against dis-eases impacting our community. Economy Gain financial independence through investment in people, information, and property. Community Strengthening our foundation by re-vitalizing our family and community. Government Support representatives who express the will of we the people. Spirituality Developing an environment that teaches basic to complex spiritual concepts. Goals: Community: Strenghten our foundation by re-vitalizing our family and community. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Unity “History teaches us that Unity is strength, and cautions us to submerge and overcome our differences in the quest for common goals; to strive with all our combined strength for the path of true African Brotherhood and Unity.” Haile Selassie I ~ 1963 OAU Speech Unity = Singleness of Purpose (Focus like a laser beam) 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Communication Word of mouth (Family & Friends)
Public Forums (Schools, Libraries, etc.) Internet (Websites, Social Media, etc.) Vendor Stands Bulletin Boards Direct Mail Publications Radio T.V. (Community News) Word of Mouth: Share knowledge with our family and friends (not force or dictate) The Truth is well capable of standing up against propaganda when accurately, completely and shared in a timely manner. (Effective and efficient communication) Public Forums: Demand educationally and culturally applicable seminars in schools and libraries. (African History should compose at least an equal portion of all history taught) Internet: Utilize the internet to communicate. (Create relevant and factually accurate websites and use social media as the medium to communicate) Vendor Stands: Example Plainfield Outdoor Festival of Art – September 3, 2011 Bulletin Boards: Advertise and support culturally conscious businesses and events Direct Mail, Publications, Radio, T.V.: Use as money and permits as these in many cases require financial investment, but there maybe occasions when they can be utilized at little or no cost. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Summary “God manifests Wisdom and Higherstanding through knowledge of Self, knowledge of Self manifests our History, History manifests our Learning, our Learning manifests our Vision, our Vision manifests our Action, our Action manifests our Destiny and our Destiny manifests God.” “I AM the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end.” 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Words to Our Wise “The great aim of Education, is not knowledge but ACTION!” Marcus Mosiah Garvey The TIME for ACTION is NOW! 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Ethiopia Time to reclaim our Home land. Not everyone has to go back home, but those that choose to should have the choice. This must be a prolonged effort to engage all the international organization and governments so they understand our intentions are peaceful in nature, but we will continue to agitate until we obtain our historical and legal rights after 600+ years of blood, sweat, tears, and death. The continent was known as Ethiopia in ancient times. Colonization of our continent took place to exploit the natural resources (e.g., people, precious materials, etc.,) for the benefit of Europe, American, and most, if not all other developed countries. Africa today is still in a struggle for her independence from colonial influence and years of invasions and internal/inter-tribal conflicts. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Most current person of Divine status representing the religious connection to man and GOD.
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Haile Selassie I’s – Personal Insignia
His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I’s personal insignia. Solomonic line of kings through Menelik I (the first) to Haile Selassie I (the first). The Solomonic dynasty is the traditional Imperial House of Ethiopia, claiming descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who is said to have given birth to the traditional first king Menelik I after her Biblically described visit to Solomon in Jerusalem (1 Kings 10:1–10). The dynasty, a bastion of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, came to rule Ethiopia on 10 Nehasé 1262 EC[1] (August 10, AD 1270) when Yekuno Amlak overthrew the last ruler of the Zagwe dynasty. Yekuno Amlak claimed direct male line descent from the old Axumite royal house that the Zagwes had replaced on the throne. Menelik II, and later his daughter Zewditu, would be the last Ethiopian monarch who could claim uninterrupted direct male descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba (both Lij Iyasu and Emperor Haile Selassie I were in the female line, Iyasu through his mother Shewarega Menelik, and Haile Selassie through his paternal grandmother, Tenagnework Sahle Selassie). The male line, through the descendants of Menelik's cousin Dejazmatch Taye Gulilat, still existed, but had been pushed aside largely because of Menelik's personal distaste for this branch of his family. The Solomonics continued to rule Ethiopia with few interruptions until 1974, when the last emperor, Haile Selassie I, was deposed. The royal family is currently non-regnant. Members of the family in Ethiopia at the time of the 1974 revolution were imprisoned, and others were exiled. The women of the dynasty were released by the Derg regime from prison in 1989, and the men were released in Several members were then allowed to leave the country in mid 1990, and the rest were allowed to leave in 1991 upon the fall of the Derg regime in Many members of the Imperial family have since returned to live in Ethiopia in recent years. The Imperial Coat of Arms was adopted by Emperor Haile Selassie, and is currently held by his direct heirs in the male line. The arms are composed of an Imperial Throne flanked by two angels, one holding a sword and a pair of scales, the other holding the Imperial scepter. The throne is often shown with a Christian cross, a Star of David, and a crescent moon on it (representing the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions). It is surmounted by a red mantle and an Imperial crown, and before the throne is the Lion of Judah symbol. The Lion of Judah by itself was at the center of the Ethiopian tri-color flag during the monarchy, and is thus the chief symbol of the Ethiopian monarchist movement. The phrase "Moa Ambassa ze imnegede Yehuda", (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah) appeared on the arms, and always preceded the Emperor's official style and titles, and since the word Christ translates to 'anointed one' this gives credibility for the millions of individuals who claim that Emperor Haile Selassie I, is part of the Holy Trinity, with a blood connection through the house of David to the same line that Jesus Christ was born of. The official Imperial Dynastic motto was "Ityopia tabetsih edewiha habe Igziabiher" (Ethiopia stretches her hands unto the Lord) from the book of Psalms. When including the old Axumite rulers descended from Menelik I, and the Yuktanite ancestors of the Queen of Sheba, the Ethiopian Royal House is the oldest in the world, along with the Imperial House of Japan. During much of the dynasty's existence, its effective realm was the northwestern quadrant of present-day Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Highlands. The Empire expanded and contracted over the centuries, sometimes incorporating parts of modern day Sudan, and coastal areas of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and extending south toward modern day Kenya as well. Southern and eastern regions were permanently incorporated during the last two centuries, some by Shewan kings and some by Emperors Menelek II and Haile Selassie; though much of the central, and southern regions were incorporated into the empire under the Emperors Amda Seyon I and Zar'a Ya'iqob but peripheral areas were lost after the invasion of Ahmad Gragn.[2] 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Flag of the Ethiopian Empire
His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I’s personal insignia. The Seal passed down through the Solomonic line of kings through Menelik I (the first) to Haile Selassie I (the first). 3 equal bands with the upper most being Green, the middle Yellow (Gold), and lower most being Red. The Lion in the center of the flag transcends the current boundries of Ethiopia and represents the Ethiopian Empire and all Ethiopian people in the diaspora. The Solomonic dynasty is the traditional Imperial House of Ethiopia, claiming descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, who is said to have given birth to the traditional first king Menelik I after her Biblically described visit to Solomon in Jerusalem (1 Kings 10:1–10). The dynasty, a bastion of Ethiopian Orthodox Christianity, came to rule Ethiopia on 10 Nehasé 1262 EC[1] (August 10, AD 1270) when Yekuno Amlak overthrew the last ruler of the Zagwe dynasty. Yekuno Amlak claimed direct male line descent from the old Axumite royal house that the Zagwes had replaced on the throne. Menelik II, and later his daughter Zewditu, would be the last Ethiopian monarch who could claim uninterrupted direct male descent from King Solomon and the Queen of Sheba (both Lij Iyasu and Emperor Haile Selassie I were in the female line, Iyasu through his mother Shewarega Menelik, and Haile Selassie through his paternal grandmother, Tenagnework Sahle Selassie). The male line, through the descendants of Menelik's cousin Dejazmatch Taye Gulilat, still existed, but had been pushed aside largely because of Menelik's personal distaste for this branch of his family. The Solomonics continued to rule Ethiopia with few interruptions until 1974, when the last emperor, Haile Selassie I, was deposed. The royal family is currently non-regnant. Members of the family in Ethiopia at the time of the 1974 revolution were imprisoned, and others were exiled. The women of the dynasty were released by the Derg regime from prison in 1989, and the men were released in Several members were then allowed to leave the country in mid 1990, and the rest were allowed to leave in 1991 upon the fall of the Derg regime in Many members of the Imperial family have since returned to live in Ethiopia in recent years. The Imperial Coat of Arms was adopted by Emperor Haile Selassie, and is currently held by his direct heirs in the male line. The arms are composed of an Imperial Throne flanked by two angels, one holding a sword and a pair of scales, the other holding the Imperial scepter. The throne is often shown with a Christian cross, a Star of David, and a crescent moon on it (representing the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions). It is surmounted by a red mantle and an Imperial crown, and before the throne is the Lion of Judah symbol. The Lion of Judah by itself was at the center of the Ethiopian tri-color flag during the monarchy, and is thus the chief symbol of the Ethiopian monarchist movement. The phrase "Moa Ambassa ze imnegede Yehuda", (Conquering Lion of the Tribe of Judah) appeared on the arms, and always preceded the Emperor's official style and titles, and since the word Christ translates to 'anointed one' this gives credibility for the millions of individuals who claim that Emperor Haile Selassie I, is part of the Holy Trinity, with a blood connection through the house of David to the same line that Jesus Christ was born of. The official Imperial Dynastic motto was "Ityopia tabetsih edewiha habe Igziabiher" (Ethiopia stretches her hands unto the Lord) from the book of Psalms. When including the old Axumite rulers descended from Menelik I, and the Yuktanite ancestors of the Queen of Sheba, the Ethiopian Royal House is the oldest in the world, along with the Imperial House of Japan. During much of the dynasty's existence, its effective realm was the northwestern quadrant of present-day Ethiopia, the Ethiopian Highlands. The Empire expanded and contracted over the centuries, sometimes incorporating parts of modern day Sudan, and coastal areas of the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, and extending south toward modern day Kenya as well. Southern and eastern regions were permanently incorporated during the last two centuries, some by Shewan kings and some by Emperors Menelek II and Haile Selassie; though much of the central, and southern regions were incorporated into the empire under the Emperors Amda Seyon I and Zar'a Ya'iqob but peripheral areas were lost after the invasion of Ahmad Gragn.[2] 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Monday, August 8 & Wednesday, August 10
7:00pm – 8:30pm 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Know Thy Self Know Thy Self Twelve Secrets of Life
A person who knows not And knows not that they know not Is foolish – disregard them And knows that they know not Is simple – teach them And believes that they know Is dangerous – avoid them A person who knows And knows Not that they know Is asleep – awaken them And knows that they know Is Wise – follow them All of these persons reside in you And to Maat be true Twelve Secrets of Life Self-knowledge Family Community Avoiding Stress Critical Thinking Discipline/Motivation Personal Health Plan: Eating Correctly and Exercising Spiritual Search/Reciprocity Cultural Interaction Self-Reliance/Ambition Creative Production Adapting to Change ‘Key’ books: Dictionary (meaning of words) ; Bible (application of words) = Word Power Know thyself and to thyself be True! Sphere of Knowledge… Kar·ma [kahr-muh] (i.e., What goes around, comes around) noun 1. Hinduism, Buddhism . action, seen as bringing upon oneself inevitable results, good or bad, either in this life or in a reincarnation: in Hinduism one of the means of reaching Brahman. Compare bhakti ( def. 1 ) , jnana. 2. Theosophy . the cosmic principle according to which each person is rewarded or punished in one incarnation according to that person's deeds in the previous incarnation. 3. fate; destiny. 4. the good or bad emanations felt to be generated by someone or something. Twelve Secrets of Life Self-knowledge The Ethiopians have a saying, “A cat may go to a monastery, but she still remains a cat!” Afrikans brought to America are still Afrikans. Yes, we have been changed. But, knowing one’s self is key to knowing and understanding others. If a person hides from self-understanding or self-knowledge, his or her life will be built upon a bed of quicksand that promises slow but certain confusion, pain, self-doubt and lonely death. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

Angels An·gel [eyn-juhl] noun
1. one of a class of spiritual beings; a celestial attendant of God. In medieval angelology, angels constituted the lowest of the nine celestial orders (seraphim, cherubim, thrones, dominations or dominions, virtues, powers, principalities or princedoms, archangels, and angels). 2. a conventional representation of such a being, in human form, with wings, usually in white robes. 3. a messenger, especially of God. 4. a person who performs a mission of God or acts as if sent by God: an angel of mercy. 5. a person having qualities generally attributed to an angel, as beauty, purity, or kindliness. 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

National Sovereignty “I declare again My unshakable will; and that of My Government and people, to use all Our efforts to put to an end to the Italian (foreign) adventure in Ethiopia and to restore the territorial integrity and political independence of the Empire.” Haile Selassie I ~ 1936 07/21/2011 UCI ICU

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