Reasoning & Rehabilitation: A Rastafari Approach to True Upliftment

🔥 "Change comes not from punishment, but from overstanding." In the Rastafari tradition, rehabilitation is not just about re-entering society — it's about returning to the I-self, shedding Babylon’s mindset, and walking upright in truth, livity, and love. Reasoning is our sacred tool for transformation. Rehabilitation is the natural fruit of that spiritual work.

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🌿 What is Reasoning? Reasoning is a sacred and respectful conversation between bredren and sistren, often centered on:
Scripture & Teachings of His Majesty
Current struggles & spiritual questions
Personal growth & accountability
Upliftment of mind, body, and spirit
It is a ritual of truth-telling and healing. In prison, it can serve as: Group therapy
Peer-led support
Conflict resolution
Spiritual development

🧱 What is Rehabilitation in the Rastafari View? Rehabilitation is not Babylon's idea of behavior control. It is:
Reconnecting with the divine spark inside the I
Cleansing from negative patterns, habits, and Babylonian illusions
Rebuilding discipline, faith, and purpose
Becoming Ital in thought and action

🛠️ How It Works in Correctional Programs:
Weekly Reasoning Circles: Led by an elder or facilitator
Personal Journals: Affirmations, reflections, and spiritual goals
Community Service: Acts of repair (even inside the walls)
Rasta Eldership Mentorship: Guidance from seasoned Ras elders
Release Planning: Spiritual, financial, and emotional readiness

✊🏾 The 4 Pillars of Rastafari Rehabilitation

I-dentity Restoration
Affirming one’s spiritual self as I & I — a temple of the Most High
Learning true history and divine heritage
Dismantling the mental chains of Babylon

Ital Living
Clean diet, clean thoughts, clean speech
Fasting, herbal healing, meditation, and sacred silence
Avoiding toxic influences — spiritually, emotionally, and physically

S​acred Accountability
Facing past wrongs with truth and humility
Making amends where possible
Accepting correction from elders and bredren without shame

Spiritual Discipline
Daily prayer or meditation
Reading scripture and reasoning weekly
Living by principles of righteousness and love

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