Queen Makeda

Queen Makeda, the Queen of Sheba lived in the 10th century B.C. Her story is partially recorded in the Bible. King Solomon wrote rapturous love psalms to her in the book, "The Songs of Solomon." Many a young girl pretending to read the bible for spiritual reasons can be found reading "The Songs of Solomon" and dreaming of a lover who could express their love with the beauty and splendor of King Solomon.

Queen Makeda visited King Solomon, after she was told of his wisdom. She questioned him thoroughly and discovered that he was greater than his reputation. As my poem says, she was "empressed" not suppressed and through Solomon's wisemind, she came to love the One True God. It was through their son Menelyik that the Solomonic line was established in Ethiopia. His Imperial MAjersty, the Emperor HAILE SELASSIE 1, is the 225th, ascendant from that line. Because the Ark of the Covenant departed from Israel to Ethiopia through the Queen of Sheba's son with King Solomon, Queen Makeda is regarded as bringing the blessing of Israel to her country. It was Makeda herself also who established that after her, the throne would pass through the male lineage and females would not rule. Up until the time of Queen Makeda, several Candaces had emerged and ruled.