How can I fight this in court and get the judge to see my side. I was conned into a trim one day in 2000 and most of it was loped off. If you could please help me with those questions it would be greatly appreciated. I believe my son is whose keeping me strong tbh. After healing from the disease I guess I have not felt the sensation of my hair unless Im outside and the wind is blowing it then I feel my hair. cutting the hair in ancient china. https://stock.adobe.com/images/native-american-man-in-sepia/71961633. I can see that there would be more time for spiritual growth without that vanity, and instead turning those efforts inwards. Let me know in the reply! As far as my gifts I can honestly say since having my child and deciding to breakup with the guy my senses and gifts are heightened. But it was my soul I could feel was not right. Yo Brett! Hope theyre chasing string in kitty heaven! I have long hair and I am Native american and I tend to not take care of my hair. Do not cut the hair of a very sick or dying family member as this could hasten death. I am ready for change and ready to release the old and darkness. Its a matter of cleanliness. Or really how I found it??. I completely agree. If you are interested in licensing similar images to these yourself you can find them at the following links: https://stock.adobe.com/images/indian-at-sunset/74099156 The way to tell the person was dead (living people dont generally like getting scalped) was to remove the scalp, if the hair was long, and generally black, it was easy to identify as (most likely) being the scalp of a Lakota. We, too, Japanese, have long hair warriors. I simply went with it. So it must be in coded in my DNA?? Hair absorbs the Raja-Tama predominant waves from the environment. Men who actively participate in funeral rituals have greater chances of suffering. With long hair I feel more confident than I ever did with short hair, maybe because for the first time ever, Im living as my authentic self. I have a site on FB: Long Haired Silver Sisters..come join us. I love my long hair and love how it looks but I feel so bad with it. Ive dealt with them roughly 15 yrs to the NYC office in Manhattan. Really dont understand what this website is about??? And it feels like a new drop of freedom from grief. As the lady cut it at my shoulders, it curled up and was 3 inches shorter than planned. A complete 180 change. In mind, body, heart and soul I believe I will be lighter and brighter.. I have always loved my hair I hated getting haircuts. That is amazing. My mother found she did not like my new short hair. I just wanted to say to compliment or add to your comment, that I do not agree we are our egos, but we do have it because we can make a distinction between the ego and something else! Hi, would you guys mind giving credit to the photos you use in this article? If we are on a plane and it depressurizes and we try to put the mask on our children first, then we blackout and die, how will we take care of the world and our children later? It felt as something I had to do and thought that everybody will see I was somehow wounded. Over the years I grew it out and cut it and and was always content with my hair because I just let it grow organically and rarely applied any chemicals or products to it until I entered a Karmic soulmate relationship that would change my entire existence. Makes me queezy to think about. But its hard to tell them why I wish not to. I may never cut it as I feel so GOOD with it long. Its certainly true each hair creates a contact point with your scalp. Today, he is growing his hair back again. There are often special ceremonies for the first haircut, but after that they let it grow. The hair dresser told me if I wanted to grow it I should get it trimmed every 6-8 weeks, and I vowed to myself that I would do so. When someone dies, it can be seen as a way to cut away some of the person's life and make way for a new chapter. Our condolences for your loss, Nancy. Amber, thank you for your message. A tie to old and new life Hair has a deep tie to old and new life across tribes. I v always found hair cuts to be heart breaking but right now i feel nothing short from Yey out with the old drama, in with a new more mature ,me . And have been told my aura is white light and turquoise. My Dads Grandmother was from within the Cherokee Nation and she thankfully escaped the Trail of Tears in Tennessee. Yes!!! Glad you came across The Longhairs and decided to share. Her husband was a Native American. Im excited for my transformation now that the battle is finally over with the guy. That long hair reaches out like tentacles, and pulls energy and information from the world around us, similar to a cats whiskers. Hello Alexandra. I dont know of the process the Buddhist monks use to dehair the entire body but I imagine it takes quite a bit of time and effort! I had them cut off and attached to mine. I grow my hair out for a year and then cut it after his death day. Glad to hear it JT. The bit of reading Ive done does suggest many similarities between native Americans and ancient Celts. Answer (1 of 40): The rituals of Hindu culture are all based on Spirituality. Its a long story, but Im adopted and just recently learned that my birth mother was Native American of the Arapahoe tribe. Some girls avoided me because all women with short hair are lesbians right? Vauuuu, this is great! When my hair is short (bob to chin with shag layers) then I feel energized and creative and full of life. I wear my hair nature all my life. YUP! I have kept my hair long, below my shoulders even during my 20+ years in the Army. I have more questions and comments for me it seems that Im honoring God by keeping my hair long and for me its a spiritual mean I cant seem to back this up but anything I can find in the Bible short of the story of Samson I have found it in other religions and in the Native American culture that Ive read in this article I havent cut my hair for 12 years and it doesnt seem that I intend to soon I found that there is a certain amount of discrimination that I run into from time to time and pre-judgment by the length of my hair and not by my own personality and whats inside so for me its a way of somehow determining what peoples intentions might be in their sincerity if Im being judged barely by my hair what sort of person am I dealing with a narrowminded one in my view thanks for all your interesting commentsOh my best so are you from Montana. I look at people through the same eyes with short or long hair on me.they look the same, buy people look me differant with it long. Agreed on the wind thank God for hair ties! Awesome to hear BeezyW and great to have you here. Everyone else compliments it. By Spirituality I mean the science of working with the life system from within as we are the self aware form of the code that runs the universe. Depending on your familys finances, you can also file this for free in court. I thank you, Rebecca, for sharing your familys story and not erasing the pain. Thank you for sharing it. My long hair gives me self-confidence to go out of my house and face the world. I realize that you post is from 2017, Rebecca, but I hope this somehow reaches you. What a beautiful submission. I lost my favorite, best friend uncle. >> See also: Mid Del to close two schools, leaving parents . Many monks wear very long hair while on dutie. According to Toby Blackstar, a Native American funeral director, the Kiowa believe in-ground burial is the only acceptable way to release a body after death. Why do Native Americans cut hair after death? I remember when she passed away my grandmother cutting her hair and never letting it grown back out. Thank you Longhairs for touching on this subject and for everything you guys do for others. My Moms Grandmother was kidnapped from her people; forced to wear white peoples clothing; was forbidden to speak her language; and they cut her hair and called her an orphan. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If your spirit tells you not to dont!! But now, all my family (even strangers) ofcourse always tell me I should cut 30cm off. A white girl will flick her long locks when the black girls walk past and then a massive fight will break out. I am 1/16th Native American. Thank you for writing the article. If the person's heart, made heavy by the weight of sin, weighed more than the feather, the person would not be allowed to enter the paradise . It complimented my face shape and it made me confident. Scalping was not introduced by Native Americans , it was introduced by white men for proof of the the killing of a soldier of their enemy, the scalp was presented to receive payment for that killing. Now at 40, I have finally decided to let my hair start growing again. Thanks for sharing David, glad to have you here. Do you know your tribal connection? There are also some cultures, including Native American and many Asian ones, where a person would cut his or her hair as an act of grief, disgrace, or even rebellion. I find this of particular interest knowing how much time and energy Longhairs spend caring for our hair and often times defines us. Great comment Gadawggrl, appreciate reading your story. Im so sad.Nita, Yes, completely normal. As Im learning more about my roots and learning the significance of hair, this connection makes sense and feels good! But for some reason since childhood I got really sad when I was pushed to cut my hair. we do have Cherokee ancestry and sadly I had no idea how important hair was! In no way is our hair a symbol of defiance or a way to stand out, we are proud to carry traditions of our family and have that amount of respect for our grandparents and ancestors that we deal with the inconvenience of having such long hair. These are just a few of the interesting cultures and beliefs weve come across. Then I got deeper and deeper and I just thought to myself if I cut my hair off for dads funeral then it is like I am cutting off hair from when he existed on this earth plane. Thank you for bringing this out. From hip length to sholder length . Depending on that girls past and current life, remember that maybe she may be trying to disconmect, from her world, for unknown reasons, to you. When my significant other, my love, passed away, I cut my hair. 2. She was discharged the next morning. My hair was long through high school and up until I went in the army. I am Ojibwe and Onieda with Celtic on my dads side. When I finished my tour, I left it alone save for an occasional trim. It was a dark and toxic relationship I endured and as of right now a few months post breakup my hair is about armpits length and artificially colored black. He told me he took a knife, and cut off his braid. Courtesy, Tiya-Marie . Dana It creates a direct connection between Spirit, Human, and Earth. Now that I am growing it back out, I begin the journey in full understanding of my hair, that ties me to nature and that spiritual wild side, and also with a new perspective on human nature. And cut it for the same reasons as well? Already I am feeling more connected with my ancestors and my identity feels more valid. In the Navajo Nation, hair is cut to mourn death in the immediate family. Have you seen our latest blog? After I got out of the Navy I let my.hair grow shoulder length. Ive been wanting to grow it out long but it has changed dramatically since the birth of my child so Im doing my best to care and love it as best I can while I train myself to love and care for myself as best as I can as I rebuild a whole new life and existence for myself and daughter. I definitely agree that doing a post on Vikings or perhaps early Picts/Celts or any pre-Roman European tribe would be excellent. They have several branches throughout the country, they combine state groupings. I go to this all the time when it comes to jails and prisons. Im a Native, both Taino and a NY Mohawk. Long hair being one of them. Its taught me to be aware, and in some waysto be feral. Its now longer than it ever has been and I always feel very connected to the energies around me. The scalper firmly grasped the hair of a subdued adversary, made several quick semicircular cuts with a sharp instrument on either side of the area to be taken, and then vigorously yanked at the nearly-severed scalp. I understand. Dont forget about the Nazarites. The hair removal of Buddhist Monks is a topic worthy of further discussion. If your intuition is telling you something you always gotta listen, even if you think its odd. What a powerful way to keep the physical connection. I definitely think my long hair increased my perception of feeling wind and its driving me crazy. I do also understand and respect other cultural beliefs such as the Rastafarians, where the longer your hair means the older you are and with that comes respect for ones elders. IgnoranceSo it taught me about character in general. The important thing, to me, is that we respect & cherish ourselves, each other, and everything/one on this planet & beyond as we are ALL connected. I have been researching for many years in the field of combustion culture in Croatia. Id like to know more about your experiences and feelings on the story that you shared. The soul must be strong enough not to stop and eat the berries or they will be trapped in that location forever. All within the past 3 months. Intuition is one of the strongest powers we as humans have, so we have to cherish it! The confrontation was depicted in this cartoon drawing by a reporter named Mr. Zesiler. The mound builders offer some clues as to how Native Americans started performing their death rituals. My therapist has some Native American blood, and his hair is long, so weve had some conversations about this, and hes been very supportive. As a native i say no as long as youre following the same reasoning, Hello sorry to bother everyone I just have a question, I have native blood in my family but my closest friend to me he was like a brother just passed away and I keep getting the feeling I need to cut my hair and leave it with him is this normal, please and thank you. Mad props to you guys and now my boys have another avenue to turn to. a figure of majesty I have always been attracted to men with long hair, to me it is very masculine, and natural. I commend you for the perhaps difficult decision that you made regarding cutting your hair. It is a hard life for women there. It's bad luck to cut your hair or shave when a family member is gravely ill or in bad health. The cut hair was and engraved in it so much pain and it feels like i v let go of that pain. The whole Vietnam war should show you that there is 2 or more ways of thinking about everything. A true epiphany and the grandest of awakenings Ive ever experienced. What was the Significance of some tribes, SCALPING their victims? Makes me crazy. They believe the Creator birthed the body from the earth, so it must return to the earth through decomposition. Im sorry about that because theres several that I deal with. As pertaining to long hair, I have always kept my hair very long, even now I am lucky enough to still have thick beautiful hair, It may not be a popular style but I wont change it. My God played a trick on my mother, who always had to perm her hair. I am proud to have been raised by parents who taught us not to judge others based on anything but the content of their character and the interactions we personally have with them. Recently connected with my Creek Indian, Wind Tribe, heritage at 47. I hurts me badly when white children are encouraged by their parents to jump in the middle of Native Americans who are dancing. You can find hair brushing techniques and tips here: How To Brush Your Hair. I asked if it was a culture thing, and a ceremonial thing, and he said yes. PS Japanese Culture I have also always been extremely fascinated in, and now I have long hair its funny: Almost like it was destined to be Maybe Samurai and the power they hold in their long hair would be a cool next topic! They ate a lot of bison and their horns are made of hair, growing a little bigger every year they aged. with best wishes Tracy, Leave it long as you are able to understand many things others cannot. Did he notice me with his back turned towards me. Its an appeal against their decision and its called an ARTICLE 78. I was in a phone store yesterdayand a tall man with black ling braided hair turned around and gave me a few second eye to eye contact. Amazing. Cutting, burying, and burning it all carry a strong significance and meaning. It sounds like youve had a lot of ups and downs in your life and on your hair journey. In my youth I had long beautiful hair. So ofcourse I wasnt going to cut it for his funeral!! I didnt know that I was finally waking up into fully realized spiritual existence, until the following September. From a siege blowing horns to keep inhabitants awake, to sending the heads of your defeated soldiers over your walls via catapult, to desecration of bodies. I respect their cultural values, and understand the connection with nature and spirit. but men in general got it as a punishment. Long hair gives me a headache, neck ache, oily face, and it knots so easy around my neck. Mines more of a question than a statement Why do some women (from many different cultures and backgrounds) do hair wraps?! I was very proud to see my 6th white hair appear on my 60th birthday last year. (cant call her the w word any more), Hi Brooke, I loved your open and honest response and so much of what you said made sense to me. Amen to that, Jim! Maybe this drastic hair change will help me break for the old habits. Let us know. I love my culture and trying my best to do good and make it stay alive. In 2014 I announced I would not cut or have it cut again. Unfortunately, she has passed away. As a native of Creek Nation, I appreciate your description of what long means to Native Americans. Being aware and connected to my environment ,nature is vitally important to me and it makes me feel more connected to spirit to have long hair. Until this morning when i v realised that grief is me second skin and there has to be a change. That my friends death cut the barrier between worlds. These special grasses have long been collected by the Native Peoples . They swallowed a spoonful of oil. Thanks for writing in. Nearly to my waist, but cut it all off in 2003. Well get some of these in the queue. I am not Native American but from Europe, Slavic origin. It is of great interest to me to read all of your posts! Fascinating article especially about cultural identity. . Not a race or religious, gender issue. When it comes to your friends not mentioning your hair, it reminds me of this: People who mind dont matter, and people who matter dont mind. This does not mean we get to control a persons choice of how they wear there hair. ones since birth. Im assuming its about things to pull your hair up with??? Make sure to check out our charity event that we are hosting. There is a way to wear the hair for many ceremonies and dances. Long hair is one of many things that contribute to energy, power, intuition, and connection. likely the act was transferred to the human to grow their own hair and simply tempted a scalper for the men. Then when you file again they try to hit you up for $300. Congratulations to the creators of this site. While reading the comments of your guest and brothers- I am sorry to hear about your situation. My hair is long, but I will NOT cut the side of my hair. Who are these people you randomly posted? We held hands. My great grandmothers father was native American and migrated to Australia before she was born. Im simply a part of the greatest people to ever walk this land; and I always remain humble; and Im eager to learn from people like you who are so kind and brave to share the truth. I do not know why I do it but the feeling is very strong, Love my long hair almost to my wasitas much work as it is to keep tidy.it does set me apart. I love this article and replies. Many cultures around the world, from Native Americans to Sikhs, believe that hair has a special significance. Were rooting for your boys and for their long hair. You could send it via DM on Instagram or to greathair at blog.thelonghairs.us. Hi Wolf, would you be willing to share your story with a Polish guy learning about Native American people? So then and there I decided to never cut my hair. The Navajos didn't always bury bodies. I am coming to the conclusion that I shouldnt have cut my hair, but the S.O. I thought it was simply implied that scalping was from the French. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); 2023 The Longhairs | [emailprotected] | 2876 Main St San Diego, Ca 92113 | 619-393-3971. Now if you file it into court under that status, your parents may have to prove they CANNOT afford the filing fees. I feel like the growth process really makes you appreciate your hair and makes it feel rare, and the Viking culture would make a badass article. Have always cut hair once a year, now that I am 48 I have decided not to get it cut anymore. For the past several years, Id get one cut a year. I dont know what I enjoyed more, the article or the many wonderful comments! I would recommend seeking good counsel. Wishing you and your baby girl the very best, and buena suerte! Makes it All make sense. The family told KOCO 5 that they think Spring Break has something to do with how quickly the district is responding to what happened. IM an international prisoner and human rights advocate for OVER 35 yrs. I have made this mistake myself because of my career and pressure from management. When men and women go into the monastic community, they cut their hair as a symbol of purification non-attachment of ego and self. For various reasons, mostly a social experiment and a test of my maturity, I decided in the Fall of 2019 to let it grow out, at least to the point at which it would all be shoulder length, to see what it would look like and observe the reaction from people around me. My long hair appears epic, as though I stepped out of the pages of a historical time line! ..from others my own agethe comments hear really spoke to memy hair is part of my journey here..connects me to spirit.it is my strength. The traditions associated with the 49 days after death in Buddhism derive from "The Tibetan Book of the Dead," also known as the "Bardo Thodol.". 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