The Rastafarians (poem) by Peter Paton on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on July 8, 2011

blessed love

i love this, keep up the blessed works

jah jah bless u

mount zinai

Reviewed on April 30, 2007

Good Work keep it up

All are called but the chosen are few
But the choice to be chosen is left up to you

Rastafari guide & guard you

Blessing from InI RasPadaItion

Reviewed by Aberjhani

Reviewed on April 6, 2006

Now I'm really impressed by your comparative religious poetics. Not too many "outsiders" are able to book beyond surface elements of Rastafarianism and glean something of its spiritual essentials but you do so superbly in these lines.
Aberjhani

Reviewed by Birgit and Roger Pratcher

Reviewed on April 5, 2006

This was very interesting and enjoyable!
Birgit and Roger

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on April 2, 2006

I almost missed this one, but my spirit always directs me. Another fantastic pice of writing from you Peter! You are doing a service to many with this sharing because the enlightened mind is one that learns and sifts all things, but it has to be taught before it can learn.You are a superb teacher!Bravo!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Gwen Dickerson

Reviewed on April 2, 2006

Another informative poem, Peter! Well done!

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

Most interesting and engaging, Peter. Thank you. Love and peace to you,

Regis

Reviewed by Alexandre Arnau

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

i have enjoyed every entry in your religion 'series', but this is the one that i will save to my library. thank you for not falling into the typical 'pot smoking rasta' stereotype, and attempting to explain that "rastafarianism" is a misnomer. rasta is not a 'religion' in the traditional sense; it is a path that calls certain people to walk it, to attain closeness to G*D through self discovery. it's is a path i began many years ago; i'm still learning.

peace and blessings
in the name of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I Jah Ras Tafari

alex

Reviewed by Divinity 11 (Reader)

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

I love the rastafari

:)

Reviewed by Crystal Silver Angel (Reader)

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

((((Peter )))) God is using you as a force to bring enlightenment to earth. Now, I had never heard of this particular faith but I'm fascinated. I'm not quite sure what it's all about yet.I know many roads fascinate me such as the book of Enoch.That is just one of many. Jewish mystism I have heard of only in a very brief way. Lion of Judua is the term for the Christ.I think I am starting to change again, in the fact that I see so much biggitry in the church ( I'm open minded enough to say any form of faith ) by many forms, yet I still believe the Trinity, I still believe the glory of it, yet, my heart is opening to new roads.You mentioned Black Elk.Well, I almost fell over my bed because when you spoke of him. Black Elk is a departed soul who was Lakota .He was a powerful, powerful warrior, He has channeled through me many times.I do not advertise this to hardly anyone unless I know unless they have a connection.One day he came to me by saying his name in my head about a hundred times. I finally in agervation said, what in the world is going on? I had not spoken or thought of him before.His words he speaks are all about honoring earth. I have an extremly powerful connection to the Native American Lakota's. The Black Hills of South Dakota are sacred and powerful to me. Why? I don't know. Maybe it will be revealed one day.I have spoken to the Arch Angels also, espeacialy Michael dozens and dozens of times. Believe me, I never hear or speak to anything unless I truly know it is of divine and through The Holy Spirit. There is couple of warrors that I am connected to and that is Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse.I feel they are coming back to me in a very, very powerful way. Arch Angel Michael and Angel Ariel make their selves known at times too. Back to your writing, I think you are a vessel for God and that your a teacher in a profound way. I feel you will be led to the masters. I would love to learn more about the book of Enoch.Your write is stimulating and fascinating.Thank you..

((((((( Hugs And Love, JoAnne )))))))))

Reviewed by Susan de Vegter

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

Peter,

There is a religion today fo veryone's pronalitiy, faith and even for the ganja sociey. Each of us has a spirit calling and all seem to have the similarities of most with a twist to guide the lamb that needs to their own choice.

Love the series you're giving us. I will continue to learn.
Thank you,'Susan

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

Great write...love the pic :)and the hardo of the lion...whacko-Jacko!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by Janet Bellinger

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

Amen. An excellent write

Janet

Reviewed by SHERRY HEIM

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

If you can't relate to Marley, you simply have no soul. Excellent piece, Peter.
Take care,
Sherry

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton (Reader)

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

Aw, Marley, roll another joint, that's your true religion. I suspect any so-called religion that expects its followers to call the shots, there must be some base of rules, some end toward the means, some kind of deliverence.

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

Peter,

Intriguing, interesting write; very well done, mon! BRAVO!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in America, Karen Lynn in Texas. :D

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on April 1, 2006

Peter,

Excellent write; the patois only enhances the prayer. Well done!

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla.