Other gods come to serve in a Divine Council or pantheon – such subsidiary courtier-deities are usually linked by family ties from the union of a single husband or wife, or else from an androgynous divinity who is responsible for the creation. This tendency can parallel the growth of hierarchical systems of political power in which a monarch eventually comes to assume ultimate authority for human affairs. To develop this belief Rastafarians refer to Psalm 137 v.As polytheistic systems evolve, there is a tendency for one deity, usually male, to achieve preeminence as king of the gods. This meant it eventually became regarded as heaven. 'Ethiopia', the homeland, was seen as a place of fond memories of freedom and life prior to oppression. This is why many Africans found themselves in Jamaica and why it is regarded by many Rastafarians as hell. Rastafarians regard 'Ethiopia' as their homeland and believe they will eventually return.ĭuring periods of colonisation Africans were divided up and sent to destinations throughout the world, in most cases as slaves to whites.
Many Rastafarians believe that this revealed that the new Ethiopian Emperor was more important than the most important man in the world. The Duke of Gloucester bowed to Haile Selassie on meeting him. However, he sent the Duke of Gloucester to represent him. When Haile Selassie I was crowned Emperor, the King of England, who at that time was regarded by many as the most powerful man in the world because of the size of the British Empire, was unable to attend.
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