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Post by david on Sept 19, 2016 16:13:27 GMT
The argument I'm about to put is somewhat involved, but I think it logical. The astrological sign of Aries is cardinal fire and is related to the head. It may seem odd that this least intellectual sign is related to the head, but consider how it works. Fire is latent in the earth, and flows up through the body, and out of the head. The animal related to Aries is the ram, and the horns of the ram are fire coming out of the head. It is from sheep that we get wool, which is a form of hair, and is better at keeping us warm than synthetic materials. I used to always wear synthetic materials because they were cheaper, but, when I became a Madrian, I began to wear wool, and was surprised at how much warmer it is. Hair is fire, and is the fire coming out of the head, which needs to flow without restraint.
May She be with you,
David
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Post by racemochridhe on Sept 20, 2016 11:50:11 GMT
Interestingly, many Kabbalists felt that hairs were the conduits by which divine sparks flowed in, and this was one reason that they did not cut their beards. I wonder if there are other fire/hair connections in different traditions.
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Post by david on Sept 20, 2016 16:52:31 GMT
Race, this an interesting point, but there is a difference, since a beard is not on the top of the head, which is where the fire should flow. The face is a reflection of the solar principle, which should be kept hairless.
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Post by Philemon on Dec 24, 2016 18:36:15 GMT
Dear David, This is certainly an interesting idea. I'm not sure about hair/fire symbolism, but a few connections come to mind. Both hair and horns can be understood as power symbols. Guenon has an essay "the Symbolism of Horns" in the Symbols of the Sacred Science, in which he discusses the etymological root "KRN" and associated terms "Crown", "Cerenos (horn)" and "Cairn" (Summit). There was an altar made from horns from sacrificed animals on Delos called the Keraton, Delos was the primary sanctuary of Apollo, and birthplace of the twins Apollo and Artemis. Horns are also seen as double power. The unicorn is of further interest in that sense as a unification of the divided power. Horns also have a clear Vikhelic meaning. Guenon mentions the horn as the animal counterpart to the thorn, and connects this to the Christian crown of thorns. Guenon additionally suggests that the Ram's horns are solar while the Bull's horns are lunar. Aries is of course a Fire sign, while Taurus is an Earth sign. The Samson story is of obvious relevance, though I would say it's strongly patriarchal in character. The story emphasizes the seven locks of Samson's hair, suggesting the seven Divine Rays. There's a modern story (which I'm not going to vouch for, as it's clearly apocryphal) about Navajo scouts called up for service in the Vietnam War. According to the story, these scouts had remarkable intuitive ability to sense the presence of people at long distances. When inducted into the army, their hair was cut. and they lost their remarkable tracking ability. www.sott.net/article/234783-The-Truth-About-Hair-and-Why-Indians-Would-Keep-Their-Hair-Long. There's also the horns of Moses as appears notably in Michelangelo's sculpture, with the Hebrew term used (Qaran - seemingly the same root) meaning both horns and rays. taylormarshall.com/2013/08/the-horns-of-moses-defending-michelangelos-horned-moses.html Anyway, just some thoughts on this symbolism. Philemon. |
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Post by mariatenebre on Sept 4, 2023 12:47:53 GMT
I think that Deanists should wear whatever hairstyle they want. Personally as someone who is attracted to men I prefer men with shorter hair. Then again I lean more Shakti than anything else.
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