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Alufa jagunjagun

Creed of of the (Warrior-Monk) alufa jagunjagun We are the alufa jagunjagun We teach, while others learn We pray, while others plead We watch, while others look We listen, while others talk We eat to live, while others live to eat We abstain, while others indulge We train, while others play We rest, while others sleep We remain vigilant, while other remain insensate We defend, when others offend Our creator, our people, our women, our children To these things we dedicate our lives  And we vow to live and die with honor, courage, humility and discipline This is the sacred creed of the Alufa jagunjagun that we now vow Àmín

A Warrior's Instinct

About his seminal life changing tome, "The Warrior Diet," Ori Hofmeklern says "its breaks all the rules and shallow-minded restrictions placed on [us] by society. Thousands of years ago, these warriors were common. They lived entirely by instincts. In fact, whole societies were [comprised] of warrior clans. They spent days defending their lives. They moved from place to place, never stopped long enough to settle down. Generally, they only sat down to eat one meal a day, and that was always at night after the battles had been fought. Their bodies were lean and hard. Their instincts were honed to perfection.” I have never read anything - except maybe by action adventure writer Eric Van Lustbader - that has come as close to characterizing my life and style, which I live unapologically. We have lost our natural instincts and impulses, which is why we modern day humans have become prey… of lethargy, conspicuous consumption, debauchery, idolatry or to those with intent of tak...