The Twelve Tribes of Israel

In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I got to prepare a place for you.
John 14:2

Dr. Vernon Carrington "The Prophet Gad"

The Order of the Twelve Tribes of Israel was founded in 1968 in Jamaica by Dr. Vernon Carrington. Its founder is known as 'The Prophet Gad' or 'Gadman', for he was the reincarnation of Gad, one of the original sons of Israel. His role was to reunite the Ten Lost Tribes.

The Twelve Tribes of Israel are based on the twelve astrological zodiacal signs.

Zodiac Symbol and Latin Name	English Translation	The Corresponding Tribe
♈ Aries	The Ram	Reuben
♉ Taurus	The Bull	Simeon
♊ Gemini	The Twins	Levi
♋ Cancer	The Crab	Judah
♌ Leo	The Lion	Dan
♍ Virgo	The Maiden	Naphtali
♎ Libra	The Scales	Gad
♏ Scorpio	The Scorpion	Asher
♐ Sagittarius	The (Centaur) Archer	Issachar
♑ Capricorn	The Goat-Horned	Zebulun
♒ Aquarius	The Water-Bearer	Joseph
♓ Pisces	The Fishes	Benjamin

Carrington is central to the movement, although he has a number of 'shepherds' to work beneath him, enabling the development and overstanding of the group. The Twelve Tribes of Israel is considered the most liberal of the present orders in the Rastafari Movement. The members of the Twelve Tribes can practice their religion in the church or from their homes. 

We believe ourselves to be descendants of the Twelve Sons of Israel.

The group's headquarters are on Hope Road in Kingston. But the order also exists outside Jamaica in places such as the United States of America, New Zealand, Europe and Africa.

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Benjamin, son of Jacob

Benjamin (Hebrew: בִּנְיָמִין; Modern: Binyamin; Tiberian: Binyamîn) is the twelveth and youngest son of Jacob (latter named by Hashem as Israel), with Rachel. He is also the father of the Ancient Israelite Tribe of Benjamin and of the Benjaminites.

And they journeyed from Bethel; and there was but a little way to come to Ephrath: and Rachel travailed, and she had hard labour. And it came to pass, when she was in hard labour, that the midwife said unto her, Fear not; thou shalt have this son also. And it came to pass, as her soul was in departing, (for she died) that she called his name Benoni: but his father called him Benjamin.

Genesis 35:16-18

The Prophetic Blessing of Jacob prior to his death:

And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days. Gather yourselves together, and hear, ye sons of Jacob; and hearken unto Israel your father. Benjamin shall ravin as a wolf: in the morning he shall devour the prey, and at night he shall divide the spoil.

Genesis 49:1-2, 27

The Tribe of Benjamin

The Tribe of Benjamin (Shevet Benyamin) is one of the Twelve Tribes of Israel.

For Tribe allotment see: Joshua 18:21-28

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