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Greetings Rastafari Family
The governance of Rastafari is not easy, In order to separate one self from Babylon system it will take great sacrifice and will power –To be true Ethiopians is important that InI study the laws of the King and stay within the guidance of InI Code of Conduct
Itinual blessings
Ras Flako
Speech of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I, concerning the Law of Kings.
"Given at Our Imperial Palace in Addis Ababa this 29th day of August 1968".
CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH.
QADAMAWI HAILE SELASSIE
ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA.
"The long and great history of Our country demonstrates that our people have always both adminstered and lived according to the law. Our people were at first ruled by Mosaic law, but after the advent of Christianity to Ethiopia they came later to be governed by the Fetha Nagast - a work combining both spiritual and secular matters, the former part pertaining to the spiritual, the latter to the temporal affairs of our people. The Fetha Nagast has been venerated, supported, and applied by both the government of Our Empire and by the Church. The names of scholars learned in this law are famous in the history of Ethiopia, particularly since the reign of Emperor Zar'a Ya'qob when both the study and enforcement of the Fetha Nagast began.
By the Providence of the Almighty this bulwark of the law was preserved for Our people. Venerated for many centuries, it provided for Our people an invaluable source of legal principles.
When we ascended Our Imperial Throne and enacted a Penal Code compiled on the basis of the Fetha Nagast We made all necessary provision for the printing of the Fetha Nagast, in order that it might be available to Our people. Owing however to the invasion of Our country by the enemy, the copies which had already been printed, but not distributed, were burnt together with the printing press.
When, with the assistance of the Almighty, We returned victorious to Our country and subsequently made provision for the codification of Our laws, realizing that those who had helped us in the process of codification had availed themselves of the provisions of the Fetha Nagast, We orded that its text be printed together with a commentary thereon, and offered to Our people for their assistance.
We are pleased that this great work, for so many centuries the basis of law and the administration of justice in our country, has now, under the auspices of the Faculty of Law of the University to which we have given our name been translated into English so that it may be known to scholars of other countries.
No modern legislation which does not have its roots in the customs of those whom it governs can have a strong foundation, The effort which has been made by the Faculty of law of Our University to disseminate the knowledge not only of the new codification but also of the historically rooted legal practices of Ethiopia, which by the providence of the Almighty we have preserved, and which are the source of our new legislation is befitting and deserving of our warmest approval.
Given at our Imperial Palace in Addis Ababa this 29th day of August 1968.
Sealed, Haile Selassie I, Emperor.
The governance of Rastafari is not easy, In order to separate one self from Babylon system it will take great sacrifice and will power –To be true Ethiopians is important that InI study the laws of the King and stay within the guidance of InI Code of Conduct
Itinual blessings
Ras Flako
Speech of His Imperial Majesty Emperor Haile Selassie I, concerning the Law of Kings.
"Given at Our Imperial Palace in Addis Ababa this 29th day of August 1968".
CONQUERING LION OF THE TRIBE OF JUDAH.
QADAMAWI HAILE SELASSIE
ELECT OF GOD, EMPEROR OF ETHIOPIA.
"The long and great history of Our country demonstrates that our people have always both adminstered and lived according to the law. Our people were at first ruled by Mosaic law, but after the advent of Christianity to Ethiopia they came later to be governed by the Fetha Nagast - a work combining both spiritual and secular matters, the former part pertaining to the spiritual, the latter to the temporal affairs of our people. The Fetha Nagast has been venerated, supported, and applied by both the government of Our Empire and by the Church. The names of scholars learned in this law are famous in the history of Ethiopia, particularly since the reign of Emperor Zar'a Ya'qob when both the study and enforcement of the Fetha Nagast began.
By the Providence of the Almighty this bulwark of the law was preserved for Our people. Venerated for many centuries, it provided for Our people an invaluable source of legal principles.
When we ascended Our Imperial Throne and enacted a Penal Code compiled on the basis of the Fetha Nagast We made all necessary provision for the printing of the Fetha Nagast, in order that it might be available to Our people. Owing however to the invasion of Our country by the enemy, the copies which had already been printed, but not distributed, were burnt together with the printing press.
When, with the assistance of the Almighty, We returned victorious to Our country and subsequently made provision for the codification of Our laws, realizing that those who had helped us in the process of codification had availed themselves of the provisions of the Fetha Nagast, We orded that its text be printed together with a commentary thereon, and offered to Our people for their assistance.
We are pleased that this great work, for so many centuries the basis of law and the administration of justice in our country, has now, under the auspices of the Faculty of Law of the University to which we have given our name been translated into English so that it may be known to scholars of other countries.
No modern legislation which does not have its roots in the customs of those whom it governs can have a strong foundation, The effort which has been made by the Faculty of law of Our University to disseminate the knowledge not only of the new codification but also of the historically rooted legal practices of Ethiopia, which by the providence of the Almighty we have preserved, and which are the source of our new legislation is befitting and deserving of our warmest approval.
Given at our Imperial Palace in Addis Ababa this 29th day of August 1968.
Sealed, Haile Selassie I, Emperor.
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Permalink Reply by Aziza Walidah "Newly Born" on -
Always timely with the Wisemind of the Elders through the guidance of His Imperial Majesty. Give thanks Ras Flako, for bringing forth matters some have not adhered to.
RASpect the trohdition of Ihi yahnh Ihi Nyahbhingi Emperor, Selassie I
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Permalink Reply by SeNzI on -
INI GIVE THANKS FOR THERE ARE ELDERS WHO ATTEMPT TO GUIDE TE YOUTHS...EVEN THO VANITY IS DISTRACTING LEFT AND RIGHT
INI PRAY THE YOUTHS PASS ON THE TORCH THAT SHINES SO BRIGHT
DONT JUST IGNORE IT FAMILY
WITHOUT GUIDANCE WE WONT GET FAR.
GIVE PRAISES RAS FLAKO
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Permalink Reply by Ras Brandon on -
Selamta,
Giving Thanks to InI Ilder Ras Flako!!!
Guidance n Itection!!!
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Permalink Reply by peter sutter on -
Give Thanks RAS FLAKO
To conclude,one may say that the Fetha Nagast has had a great influence on Ethiopia,not only as a source of learning or legal scince,but also as functioning law.
A work such as the Fatha Nagast,prevaded with biblical and Christian principals together with juridical principals of eminent pedigree,could not fail to influence a poeple that boast such a long biblical and christian traditions,and inate sense of low.The tendenc to blend secular matters with religious,a tendency common to the Fetha Nagast and practiculary to be found to be found in its penal sections has contributed to a conception of laws as something intrinsically sacred in character.
Whe Ethiopian sumonded some one in the name of the law,he used to say"in "(the name of) the Devinity of the Law"and no one dared defy these words.
litigant would open his adress to the judge with"may god enlighting your honer"Though this mental attiude was primarily
derived from christian principals deeply rooted in Ethiopia,it can be said that the Fetha Nagast its share its creation.
Abba Pulos Tzadua june 1968
Again to Ras Flako thanks for the vital post,wich i man need.i would in future post little series the history and source of the Fetha Nagast..about translation history and intressting cases from the first record were The Fatha negast was used from Sarsa Dengel (1563-1597)til 1930 modern modern Ethiopan code(penal code).And the force of the civil code 1960.
I hope the Interesset is here In WOJ to REASON and discussing,then i would have some questions wich i really would like to know for a long time.
give thanks
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