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I've recently read some general information on the rastafari movement ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari_movement ) but it doesn't go in to detail concerning the amount of pot they are allowed to smoke according to their religion. Can they smoke it all the time, whenever they feel like? This seems very unlikely to me, even though some may do so. I assume it's intended to be restricted to specific moments and related to some kinda ritual. This seems interesting to me, not because I wanna become a true rastafarian, not at all, but just because I think it's not easy to find the right frequency of usage when it comes to cannabis (for now it's once a week for me). Therefor I'm looking for some reference? Thanks in advance and appologies if this question has been asked before (I used the search engine but it didn't enlighten me).
 
sorry bro. i guess we got off on the wrong foot. i was trying to imply that you thought that all "rastaclots" smoke da weed. when in fact cannabis's role in the religion is much more sacred and spiritual. in fact, in early times, cannabis was burned in a brass urn as more of an inscence, rather than in a pipe or "joint." much more ceremonial.

And no, not all Rastafarian people smoke marijuana, although it may be used in a tea or baked goods for home remedies.

and IMO, using ceremonial rituals as a basic structure for a marijuana moderation regiment, is kinda silly.

like i should only drink a sip of wine when im eating the body of christ, lolz
 
Its sort of different than that in the Rastafari culture. They sort of get together in spiritual meetings and smoke it to bring about a spiritual state. Kind of a casual sort of ritual. Indian Sadhus will smoke hash for religious reasons too, but sort of semi-casually. I know a couple af Rastas from San Martin who were saying a prayer before smoking, but pretty much smoking like any other person would.
 
Wave Jumper said:
just because I think it's not easy to find the right frequency of usage when it comes to cannabis (for now it's once a week for me). Therefor I'm looking for some reference?
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i dont understand. what are your goals. do you want to be closer to god, or have healthy lungs?
 
I get Jah wisdom from me spliff. Smoke sensi for good meditation of mind and freedom of thought from the oppressive control of Babylon.
 
Rastafarianism is no better than Scientology or Jehovah's Witnesses.
 
Wave Jumper said:
I've recently read some general information on the rastafari movement ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rastafari_movement ) but it doesn't go in to detail concerning the amount of pot they are allowed to smoke according to their religion. Can they smoke it all the time, whenever they feel like? This seems very unlikely to me, even though some may do so. I assume it's intended to be restricted to specific moments and related to some kinda ritual. This seems interesting to me, not because I wanna become a true rastafarian, not at all, but just because I think it's not easy to find the right frequency of usage when it comes to cannabis (for now it's once a week for me). Therefor I'm looking for some reference? Thanks in advance and appologies if this question has been asked before (I used the search engine but it didn't enlighten me).
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Did you not read the URL you just linked to? It says there are two types of religious ceremonies in the Rastafarian religious tradition. Both of the religious ceremonies revolve around the consumption of cannabis.

It's their sacrament; to them it's the most divine herb that grows on Earth. They smoke it all day, every day. They give it to their babies and children. They give it to their sick and crippled. They toke for Jesus.
 
Coolio said:
Did you not read the URL you just linked to? It says there are two types of religious ceremonies in the Rastafarian religious tradition. Both of the religious ceremonies revolve around the consumption of cannabis.
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Yes, I did, allthough some parts of it I read diagonal. No where in this text it points out how much and how frequent they smoke it.

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It's their sacrament; to them it's the most divine herb that grows on Earth. They smoke it all day, every day. They give it to their babies and children. They give it to their sick and crippled. They toke for Jesus.
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So according to you they are allowed to smoke it 24/7? Seems kinda unlogic to me to use a so called sacred plant in such a way. If it's sacred one would expect you'd treat the plant with respect and don't abuse it. For me daily usage equals to abuse because you get habituated and therefor you're no longer able to see it's true nature.
 
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i dont understand. what are your goals. do you want to be closer to god, or have healthy lungs?
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It's irrelevant wheter some don't smoke it all. The thing is some do and I want to know how their usage is supposed to be settled, that's all. You might as well say that some Rastafarians don't have dreadlocks.
You obviously misinterpreted me somehow.

Your first post seemed kinda silly to me and I didn't get the point you where trying to make... But apparently you had no bad intentions, so sorry bout the "rudeness".

Let it be clear that the whole Rastafarians thing does not appeal to me at all!!! IMO the only positive thing of this religious movement or whatever you wanna call it, is the fact they've incorporated cannabis in their culture instead of alcohol or other substances.

My goal for starting this thread is just the fact that I'd like to know exactly how they deal with the usage of ganja according to their religion. It's obvious that the likes of L. Perry are smoking pot non stop, but it seems quite bizar to me that this is according to the rules of this religion. I assume they deceided to use it as much as they please without taking in account what one is supposed to do according to jah.

So my question is quite simple: are there any rules concerning the usage of ganja according to the traditional Rastafarian ideology? Maybe there are none, that's a possibilty as well.

Furthermore, this seems interesting to me because I've recently cut back on my personal use, but I don't know what can be considered as a healty frequency. For now I've been smoking on a weekly basis, but I believe I could easily smoke with even larger intervals. Stopping completely doesn't seem like a wise decession to me.

I thought there was a possibility that those Rastafarians were serious about ganja and therefor they might have set out some general rules or instructions. Once again: I have no intend in reproducing their rituals whatsoever.

Your remarks about gettin' closer to god and healthy lungs are abit disrespective and once more totally irrelevant. I really believe you'll feel more at home in the lounge ;)

Fully agree with Kultron btw!
 
i dont think there is any set amount of use for rastafarians, infact from what i know the rastas like to smoke all day everyday.

I cannot remember the name of the text but i do remember mention of farm owners with rasta workers not caring about them smoking but encouraging the rastas to smoke copious amounts before and during labor as they are more productive..

in general the idea is to smoke often and alot, listen to some more reggae and dub, from the words of ziggy marley in his song one good spliff:
Now let me get a rizzla
Little bit a herb
Light a old match
Let me settle my nerves
I gotta feel real high
Just to touch up on these tracks
Several ounces a day as a matter of fact


i do know that the chalice, a smoking device that is like a gourd with a slide in it and a hose to suck on (basically a bong) has particular significance and is used mainly for special occasions....


but they feel it is the burning bush and jah's gift to man and so they must smoke it regularly for the mind body and soul

a good song about rastafarian ideas about ganja is "Positive Herb" by Niyorah
check that out and check out the bob marley interview about ganja for more info on how the Rastafarian feel about the good herb.

coptic christians feel similarly if your interested

but in simple answer to your question, from what i know, rastas have no set smoking amount and it tends to be on the side of constant use of large amounts....
 
Furthermore, this seems interesting to me because I've recently cut back on my personal use, but I don't know what can be considered as a healty frequency. For now I've been smoking on a weekly basis, but I believe I could easily smoke with even larger intervals. Stopping completely doesn't seem like a wise decession to me.
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sorry if i seem disrespectful, i just get the idea that you are trying to be healthy with your cannabis use. all rastafarian people consume cannabis at different rates, some rarely.

and the use of cannabis can be ceremonial at times. not all ceremonies are healthy. but i am assuming that you are asking this question with health in mind. again, sorry if i seem abrasive.
 
i guess i just could have said :

So my question is quite simple: are there any rules concerning the usage of ganja according to the traditional Rastafarian ideology?
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no. not according to my Rastafarian social worker.

lol. stoners.
 
drscience said:
sorry if i seem disrespectful, i just get the idea that you are trying to be healthy with your cannabis use. all rastafarian people consume cannabis at different rates, some rarely.
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No problem. I don't really understand your "obsession" with the health issue. It's probably uncool to take in account health when it comes to "illegal" substances, but that doesn't bother me at all. The health issue is in fact not my primary motive: I just don't wanna depend on a substance anymore and I wanna see its true nature, maximize it's effects and therefor I've been restricting my usage. Also I don't think daily usage of cannabis is appropriate because it fucks up your sleeping pattern and you get habituated so easily. I do appreciate the fx's of pot alot so I definetely want to keep using it, but I wanna be in full controll of my usage. I can sort this out myself, but I though it might be interesting to see how the usage of cannabis is supposed to be settled in the Rastafarian culture. On basis of what I heard in here I can only conclude that there's apparently no restriction what so ever for those Rastafarians. Fine, as far as I'm concerened they (and everyone else too) can smoke all they want. IMO a high has only value when you can compare it with a sober state of mind, there has be a contrast between both. Somehow Rastafarians didn't consider that aspect, they just said "hey it's a sacred plant, go nuts and smoke all you can or don't smoke it if you don't feel like it". That whole Rastafarian thing is def. not my cup of tea.

The music (studio one and so on) it has brough forth is quite enjoyable to me, but when you take in account this music is in fact related to this, from my point of view, retarted movement, one might look at it in a different way.
 
Wave Jumper said:
The music (studio one and so on) it has brough forth is quite enjoyable to me, but when you take in account this music is in fact related to this, from my point of view, retarted movement, one might look at it in a different way.
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What the hell are you talking about? "retarted"? wow
 
I used to work with a Rastafarian man from Jamaica who was generally to be seen zooming about the grounds in an electric buggy with a joint hanging from his lips, narrowly avoiding co-workers and visiting dignitaries.

Based on this guy,they don't do two-toke-pass either;)
 
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