Greetings all,
In regards to the use of "white" (in western world, this would be defined "good/pure") and "black" as evil...
A perfect example of why Rasta deal with Word Sound and Power. I'm sure di bredren's use of "white magic/black magic" wasn't intentionally racist, however it reminds us to overstand the racist etymologies of the English language and to be wise with the words we choose to use.
Again, it all boils down to one's perspective. Does one see/hear/feel the world from "behind blue eyes" or from "behind the spectacles of Ethiopia"
For InI, black is the essence of Life. Life is founded upon CARBON, the Black element present in all living matter. Black carbon atoms link to form Black Melanin, which has “Black Hole” properties! Black Holes are found at the center of our own galaxy and countless others. In physics, a “Black Body” is known to be a perfect absorber and perfect radiator of all forms of light and energy.
Out of BLACKNESS comes all colors.
Black is the color of authority and power (a judge wears black, so does a priest)
For those who need biblical justification:
The Lord said that he would dwell in the thick darkness. 1 Kg.8:12, 2 Chronicles 6:1. He made darkness his secret place;
Now the color white:
Beware of the 3 White Devils: Sugar, Flour and Dairy. Anything that begins as brown and then "refined" to white looses all its nutrients. Also, when the life is gone from a thing, it turns white.
Albinism is a condition where one has little or no pigmentation ... Most with albinism tend to have poor rates of survival and are generally considered weaker.
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