The Modern Movement of Rastafari

A Living Philosophy for a New World

Rasta is not simply something you wear. It is something you live.

Beyond the dreadlocks, colours and music lies a profound philosophy of consciousness: I and I — the recognition of our relationship with the Creator, humanity and the living world.

In The Modern Movement of Rastafari, Stephen Ebanks explores how the wisdom born from Rastafari can speak powerfully to the modern age.

What does Babylon look like in a world of consumerism, digital distraction and endless pressure? Could ital living offer a simpler path towards health and longevity? Can science and spirituality strengthen rather than oppose one another? And could Zion represent not merely a distant spiritual homeland, but the peaceful civilisation humanity is capable of building?

Moving through natural living, racial history, nutrition, philosophy, spiritual growth, service, prosperity and human unity, this book presents a bold and inclusive vision of Rasta for the twenty-first century — while honouring the Jamaican and African roots from which the movement emerged.

This is not a book about becoming someone else.

It is an invitation to become more conscious of who you already are.

To think clearly.

To live naturally.

To serve generously.

To recognise sacred value in creation.

And to discover that the journey from Babylon towards Zion begins within.

One Creator. One creation. Many peoples. One human family.

I and I.