One Love 💓

Celebrating the Life of Bob Marley

As we continue to move through Aquarius season, today we honor the legendary Bob Marley. Being a Thursday, my focus is on the archetype of the Warrior and today’s JEMM, Awakening the Warrior.  As I danced through the practice, I was reminded that today is Bob’s birthday—a fitting synchronicity, given the current political climate. His music and teachings feel more relevant than ever, serving as a powerful call for unity, resilience, and revolution through love.

Bob Marley was more than a musician—he was a prophet of peace, unity, and revolution. His music carried the heartbeat of resistance and the soul of liberation, speaking to the struggles of the oppressed while reminding people of their power, resilience, and divine connection. He believed in One Love—not just as a feel-good phrase but as a call to action, a vision of a world where people rise above division and come together in truth and righteousness.

A Message From Bob for Today's Time

If Bob Marley were alive today, his message would likely be even more urgent. He would remind us that the world is still battling injustice, greed, and division, and that now—more than ever—we need to return to the roots of consciousness, community, and love. He would challenge us to wake up from the distractions of modern life and fight for what truly matters—our planet, our people, and our spiritual freedom.

I imagine he would say something like:"Don’t let Babylon blind you. Don’t let fear divide you. Live with love, stand in truth, and never stop fighting for the freedom of the soul."

His music already gave us the blueprint—songs like Get Up, Stand Up, Redemption Song, and War still hold powerful messages that apply to today’s struggles. His presence would be a reminder that the warrior fights not with weapons but with wisdom, vibration, and fearless love.

Buffalo Soldier

Buffalo Soldier carries deep historical and spiritual meaning. When Bob Marley wrote it, he was referencing the African American soldiers—known as Buffalo Soldiers—who were forcibly enlisted by the U.S. Army after the Civil War. These soldiers were sent to fight Indigenous tribes on behalf of the government, despite the fact that they themselves were descendants of enslaved people who had been oppressed by the same system.

Bob Marley used the Buffalo Soldier as a metaphor for the diaspora’s struggle, survival, and resilience against oppression. He saw them as symbols of the displaced African, the warrior spirit that fights despite being uprooted, forced into battles that weren’t theirs, yet still enduring, still surviving, still pushing forward.

How This Applies to Today’s Warriors

In today’s world, the Buffalo Soldier spirit lives on in those who fight for truth, justice, and liberation—not with guns, but with knowledge, art, and resistance against modern forms of oppression.

The warriors of today are:

🔥 Indigenous land defenders fighting for the protection of their sacred lands.

🔥 Activists and truth-seekers challenging corrupt systems and fighting for human rights.

🔥 Spiritual warriors who use meditation, movement, and ancestral wisdom to awaken consciousness.

🔥 Artists, musicians, and writers who spread messages of revolution, love and healing.

🔥 Everyday people making sustainable choices, rejecting consumerism, and building stronger communities.

Just like the Buffalo Soldiers of history, today’s warriors are navigating a world that wasn’t built for them—yet they refuse to be broken. They refuse to be silenced. They keep marching, keep dancing, keep spreading light.

Bob Marley’s Buffalo Soldier isn’t just a song about the past—it’s a call to remember who we are, where we came from, and the strength we carry in our blood and bones.

The Hope Towards One Love

Bob Marley wrote One Love as a call for unity, peace, and love in the face of division and oppression. It was originally released with The Wailers in 1965 but became famous when he re-recorded it in 1977 for the Exodus album. At the time, Jamaica was in political turmoil, with violent conflicts between rival factions. Marley, who was deeply spiritual and believed in the Rastafarian concept of "One Love, One Heart"—the idea that all people are connected through divine energy—wanted to remind everyone that, despite their differences, they were still one people.

The song is both hopeful and urgent. It calls for people to come together in love, forgiveness, and solidarity, but it also warns that judgment day is coming—a metaphor for the consequences of humanity’s actions. It’s a reminder that we have the power to choose: unity or division, love or fear, harmony or destruction.

🔥 If the warriors rise, what will they fight for? Not just against oppression, but FOR unity, peace, and love.🌍 If the earth is calling, how do we answer? By recognizing that we are all connected.❤️ If we want to build heaven on earth, where do we start? By remembering that we are ONE.

How One Love Speaks to Today’s World

🌍 America’s Political Divide: The country is more polarized than ever, with people seeing those with different political beliefs as enemies rather than fellow human beings. But at the core, we all want the same things—safety, happiness, freedom, and the chance to build a good life. We need to stop fighting each other and start questioning who benefits from keeping us divided.

🔥 The Middle East and Global Conflict: So many of today’s wars are the result of generations of pain, injustice, and manipulation by those in power. Bob Marley’s message reminds us that violence only breeds more violence, and the only true way forward is through understanding, justice, and unity—not revenge or destruction.

💰 Corporate Greed and Environmental Collapse: The same forces that divide us also exploit the planet, pushing endless consumption and destroying ecosystems. But if we remembered that we are all connected—not just to each other but to the Earth itself—would we allow this destruction to continue? Would we keep buying into a system that profits from our suffering and the planet’s collapse?

This message of One Love is more relevant now than ever. The world is in a state of deep division, and nowhere is that clearer than in America and the ongoing conflicts across the globe, especially in the Middle East. We are seeing political polarization, wars fueled by greed and power, and communities turning against each other instead of coming together to solve the real issues.

But here’s the truth: the system thrives on division. When people are divided—by race, class, politics, religion—they become easier to control. Fear, hate, and separation are powerful tools to keep people from realizing their true power: UNITY.

Bob Marley’s One Love wasn’t just about feel-good unity—it was a call to action. A demand that we stop seeing each other as enemies and recognize that we are all part of the same human family. And right now, that message is something we desperately need.

Bringing It Back to One Love

Bob Marley wasn’t naive—he knew the world was full of oppression, greed, and corruption. But he also knew that love is the only true revolution. It’s easy to fight, to separate, to hate. It takes real strength to stand in love, to build bridges instead of walls, to heal instead of harm.

So, what if we actually lived the message of One Love?

🔹 What if we stopped seeing our neighbors as political enemies and started working together for real change?

🔹 What if we held corporations and governments accountable instead of fighting among ourselves?

🔹 What if we recognized the humanity in those suffering from war and oppression, rather than taking sides in conflicts created by power-hungry elites?

This isn’t just about hope—it’s about action. The warriors of today aren’t just fighters—they are builders, healers, and visionaries. And their mission? To create a world where One Love isn’t just a song—it’s a way of life.

Happy Birthday, Bob Marley. 💓 Your life and legacy continue to ripple through time, reminding us that the fight for justice, unity, and love is far from over. In today’s world, your message is more important than ever—a call for us to Get Up, Stand Up and move toward One Love. May we find the courage to rise, to come together, and to build the world you dreamed of—one rooted in peace, freedom, and harmony.

One Love Always 💗