The Twelve Tribes Of Israel

John (Yochanan) 14:2

² 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.

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. He felt 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 understanding of the group. The Twelve Tribes of Israel is considered the most liberal of the present orders in the Ras Tafari 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.