The term 'Selassie Disciple' refers to a follower of the Rastafari movement, which is a spiritual and cultural movement that originated in Jamaica in the 1930s. The term 'Rasta' is a shortened form of the word 'Rastafari, ' which is derived from the name of the former Ethiopian emperor, Haile Selassie I. Rastafari followers believe that Selassie was the messiah and that he will one day return to lead them to freedom. They also practice a lifestyle based on natural living, vegetarianism, and the use of marijuana for spiritual purposes.