How to Be Rasta; 20 Steps

1. Become a vegan – Clean out all meat and milk from your refrigerator, you wont be needing it anymore.
   
   

   Bob Marley Was a Rastafarian
2. Say “Jah” not “God” – Rastafarian’s call God Jah
3. Love The Black Identity – Rastafarian’s know that the black identity was made unique and special by Jah
4. Grow your natty Dreadlocks – If you want to be Rasta you will need to have dreadlocks, it’s the most important part
5. Learn the principles of Rastafari – There are about 10 main principles of Rastafari every Rasta knows. You can read them in my book “White Rastafari” or my new book “Rastafari: Beliefs and Principles”
6. Know Jesus was a Rasta man – Jesus was a Nazarite which means he was a biblical times Rasta man
7. Learn about Emperor Haile Selassie I – Learn about King Selassie I.  Rastafari call him God
8. Read the King James version bible – Rastafarians only read the King James version bible
9. Burn Nag Champa incense – Rastas love Nag Champa incense
10. Defend the oppressed – Rasta represent equal rights and Justice for all at all times
11. Visit Jamaica – Many Rasta come from Jamaica. Visiting Jamaica will further your awareness of Rastafari
    
    

    Visit Jamaica to learn Rastafari Culture
12. Keep your temple clean – Rastafarian’s believe a clean body, makes clean mind, makes clean spirit
13. Avoid swearing – Rastafarian’s view swearing as unclean
14. Spend time in nature – Spend time in nature. Rastafarians believe Jah is in Nature
15. Become an expert on Ethiopian History – Rastas know the history of Ethiopia
16. Buy your first Lion of Judah Flag – Many Rasta own the Lion of Judah Flag as it symbolized King Selassie I of Ethiopia
17. Buy a Lion of Judah bumper sticker – Many Jamaican Rasta go wild over a Rastafari bumper sticker. (we just love it, its cute to boot!)
18. Meditate – Meditation is a big part of Rastafari spirituality
19. Live in Love – Rasta believe love makes many things better
20. Listen to Rasta Reggae Music  – Deep Rastafari only listen to Rastafari Reggae Music, such as Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, Sizzla, Alborosie etc.