In Native cultures, men and woman are recognized by the
length and glory of their hair. The cutting of hair by oppressors has long
represented the submission and defeat of a People, through humiliation. The way
a People comb (the Alignment of thought), braid (the Oneness of thought), tie (the
Securing of thought) and color (the Conviction in thought), their Hair is of
great significance. Each hair style represents a different frame of mind.
Hair is largely believed by them to be an extension of your
thoughts. Hair styles are especially important for they portray and
announce participation in various events. Your hair style indicates your state
of merriment or mourning at a given time, whether you’re marriageable or
married, your age, and tribal status. It is a representation of your feelings
and your life situation
Different styles signify the Tribe one belongs to and are worn to
indicate times of peace or war. Hair is just not a fashion accessory for
aesthetic advancement, it’s literally the pinnacle of their spiritual
expression and is a source of their strength, intuition and power.
We usually think of hair as just being a matter of personal
preference, but in reality its much more than that. Nature put every hair on
your body for a reason. The hair of the legs regulates the glandular system and
stabilizes a person’s electromagnetic field. The hair under the armpits
protects the very sensitive area where the parasympathetic and sympathetic
nervous systems come together; this affects the brain and your energy level.
Eyebrows protect the eyes from sun and sweat. Facial hair on men
covers the moon center on the chin and protects them from excessive moon
energy. The hair on top of the head is very long, while the hair on the body is
short. If it were only for warmth, the hair on the body would be long also. We
only have long hair right over the brain. We are practically the only creatures
designed this way. Some say hair is your antenna to receive a picture of
the subtle world around you, to tell when people are lying, to feel things
before they happen, etc..
The natural intelligence of the body is to maintain its hairs. If
you allow the hair on the head to grow undisturbed; it will grow to a certain
length required by your body and then it will stop. Perhaps you have noticed
among Sikhs who do not cut their hair that hair length is different for each
person. Each body has its own requirement. The hair also reflects the health of
the individual.
It has been proven scientifically that people who have long hair
tend to be less tired, more energetic and less likely to become depressed.
People who have long hair also conserve energy and don’t feel the cold of winter
the same as people with short hair. A person who has short hair wastes his
body’s energy. A person who cuts his hair over his lifetime forces the body to
grow 22 meters of replacement hair. A person who keeps his hair only
produces 1.5 meters of hair over his lifetime.
Think of the story of Samson and Delilah in the Bible! He lost his
strength when she cut his hair! Another example of the power of hair: To
humiliate the conquered people of China, Genghis Khan made them cut their hair
and wear bangs over the forehead! (Bangs cover the 3rd eye, inhibiting
intuition and subtle knowledge.)
Hair is a conductor of the body’s electromagnetic energy. Ever see
how the antenna wire in an AM radio is coiled in a circle? That’s because of
something called induction. Induction causes any conductor of electromagnetic
energy to induce a current in adjacent conductors. This means that when you
coil a conductor, the signal becomes much stronger. Hairs on top of the head
act as antennae. They conduct energy into the body.
Besides absorbing information, hair also has the ability to emit
energy patterns and frequencies into the environment. This has been seen in
hair experiments that involve Kirlian photography. For more information
on Kirlian photography, read this enlightening
article.
Also, wearing the hair on top of the head protects the top of the
head from sun and exposure, as well as channeling solar energy and improving
vitamin D absorption.
The body grows hair for a reason.
I think the Natives had it right when they treated hair as a
necessary component to their spiritual life. I have personally been
growing my hair for years now, and I don’t think I will wear it short ever
again. I just feel more natural and more attuned with myself when it’s long.
If we truly were made in the image of something divine, why not
embrace our natural state?
Yogi Bhajan was the wealthy Indian emigrant and guru who
introduced Kundalini Yoga to the United States. On the topic of cutting one’s
hair, he said:
“Our hair fashions might be just a trend, but if we investigate,
we may find that we have been depriving ourselves of one of the most valuable
sources of energy for human vitality… When the hair on your head is allowed to
attain its full, mature length, then phosphorous, calcium, and vitamin D are
all produced, and enter the lymphatic fluid, and eventually the spinal fluid
through the two ducts on the top of the brain. This ionic change creates more
efficient memory and leads to greater physical energy, improved stamina, and
patience… Your hair is not there by mistake. It has a definite purpose, which
saints will discover and other men will laugh at.”
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