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Hair
A person is comprised of matter, and the energy that gives it life; otherwise known as body and soul.
This energy is more evident in, and connected to, certain clusters of the matter, and less in/to others. For example, the energy/matter ratio in the brain is extremely high, and thus even a tiny defect in the matter of the brain can cause tremendous damage to the energy flow.
Hair contains the lowest energy/matter ratio. That is why one can completely severe the hair all the way to the scalp (and beyond) with experiencing no (or minimal) pain.
There is energy in the hair and that is why it grows; but the energy is at a minimum.
Men and Women
Men and women differ in their energy levels.
Men are created with an abundance of untamed energy, and this energy must be channeled or contained. Left unguided, men (and their impulses) often wreak havoc. This is the reason for much of the aggressive, violent, and dominant nature so natural to men.
The man’s mind runs wild, his heart beats in a beastly fashion, and he gravitates towards forceful sports/activities. There is an obvious energy overdose.
Women, on the other hand, are created with a perfect balance of energy, and this energy must be nurtured and preserved. On their own and intuitively, women are more sensitive, subdued, and at ease.
The woman’s mind thinks practically, her heart beats with compassion, and she seeks serene and productive hobbies/activities. There is an evident energy/matter harmony.
Challenging and Channeling
Both men and women have their own unique challenges. The challenge of the man is not to let his energy run wild, and the challenge of the woman is not to let her energy run dry.
Whereas men need to reach perfection, women need to maintain it.1
Thus, the lack of energy in hair is actually a positive expression for men but could be a negative experience for women. In women the hair contains a reduced amount of an already perfect dose of energy, thus reducing it to a dangerously low level.
Although the energy we speak of has physical manifestations and evident consequences, it is essentially a spiritual energy with much of its functionality and consequences invisible to the naked eye. And it is particularly this spirituality that we must be concerned about.
Patching the Leak
When the spiritual energy is reduced to a minimum the potential for negativity and unholiness grows vastly. The fact that a woman’s hair can be so seductive is merely one, apparent, consequence of this drop in energy level. More importantly is the fact that the spiritual forces of darkness, the Kelipah, seek to feed off that type of weakened/darkened energy.
Additionally, she is reminding herself of the importance to maintain her already perfect energy. Whereas a man covers his hair (with a Kipah) to remind him of what is above, a woman covers her hair to remind her of what is within.
Whereas a man covers his hair (with a Kipah) to remind him of what is above, a woman covers her hair to remind her of what is within.
So long as the hair covering accomplishes its purpose of concealing the matter to protect the energy it really doesn’t make a difference what type of covering it is.
Some people prefer a kerchief because it is less attractive and therefore less likely to be seductive. On the other hand, a kerchief is not always completely concealing. Some people therefore prefer the wig because it is completely concealing and does not slide back or move around. As for the fact that it can be very attractive, there is a difference between attractive and seductive. While a woman may not be seductive she sure may look attractive.
More importantly, as beautiful and natural as a wig may be it is still "synthetic", because it is no longer connected to the energy source. It thus poses none of the above spiritual threats, and it functions as a wholesome protector of the woman’s authentic hair and spiritual energy.
Single and Married
This low level of spiritual energy, however, doesn’t become a problem until the woman is married.
As long as she is single her life is geared primarily towards receiving rather than distributing. During these years she is absorbing, being nurtured, and educated, and her energies remain hers.
Once a person gets married and shifts modes to that of giver; becoming a spouse, parent, nurturer, educator, and provider etc, the energy she posses shifts into distribution mode constantly looking for outlets to give.
From this moment on3 giving becomes a prominent part of her identity, and she must be very sensitive about what type of spiritual energy is going where.
Footnotes
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