1. Introduction to the spiritual research on hair care
A person’s hairstyle is quite often regarded as one of the more
important aspects of his or her appearance. People invest a lot of time
in hair care and the way they style their hair for the day. At the
Spiritual Science Research Foundation, through spiritual research we
have found that the way we care for our hair and our hairstyles affects
us at a spiritual level. In these series of articles, we will share with
you some of the more important findings.
2. Spiritual research on hair
Our findings through
spiritual research
have shown that from a spiritual perspective hair is useful to us and
with proper care and treatment we can avoid its potentially harmful
aspects.
2.1 Spiritual benefits of hair
This happens in two ways:
1. Protection of voids
As
negative energies and ghosts
from the spiritual dimension are also mainly made up of the Absolute
Cosmic Air Principle they find it easier to attack these voids. Hair
helps in providing some protective covering to these voids and therefore
provides a barrier to these subtle-attacks. For example:
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Eyebrows and eyelashes protect the void in the eye socket
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Nasal hair helps to protect the internal void of the nose and the nasal septum
2. Regulation of subtle heat

The
temperatures in the voids are very easily affected by the outside
environment. This can affect the equilibrium of the cells in those
voids. Hair helps to regulate the heat in the voids of the body which in
turn help organs to operate.
At the subtle-level too, the excess heat generated in the person’s
body is expelled into the environment through the hair. This excess heat
can be generated due to physical, mental or spiritual distress.
2.2 Why hair can be disadvantageous to us

Hair can also be spiritually disadvantageous to us. This is because hair and nails are relatively more
Raja-Tama predominant than the rest of our body. As a result of this,
ghosts (demons, devils, negative energies, etc.) who are also
Raja-Tama predominant
find it easier to attack us through our hair. This means that the way
we manage and care for our hair can either aid in negative energies
affecting us or it can minimise the risk of them attacking us from the
spiritual dimension.
In addition, since our hair is associated with our energy, it can also
be utilised to our detriment in rituals of black magic, Voodoo, etc.
3. Practical aspects of hair care and hairstyles
In this next section we provide a few useful tips in caring for hair,
gained from spiritual research. We will expand on some of these tips in
different articles.
3.1 Hair tips and the result of cutting hair for women

This
bit of spiritual research pertains to women. There is a subtle-void at
the tip of the hair shaft. For uncut hair this void is very small.
However when we cut our hair this void opens up to a greater extent and
negative energies use this opportunity to enter the hair shaft and
affect us. Cutting hair increases
Raja-Tama vibrations in hair
and also the environment. However from a spiritual perspective as women
and men differ spiritually, for women it’s recommended to not to cut
hair while for men it is recommended to have short hair. To understand
this in more detail, please refer to our article on
leaving hair down.
Sometimes negative energies just attach themselves onto the hair
creating subtle black energy centres. From these centres they affect a
person.
3.2 Styling of hair

Doing hair up in a neat bun is recommended for women as opposed to
leaving hair down
or in a ponytail. A bun helps to keep the tips of the hair enclosed and
less prone to a subtle-attack. A bun such as the one shown on the left
also attracts divine energy. This is explained in more detail in the
article
Bun hairstyles and their benefits.
Doing ones hair up in a braid or plait too is preferable as opposed to leaving ones hair open.
3.3 Caring for hair
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Using shampoos and other hair care products that are chemical-based
are spiritually detrimental for hair. Using natural products will help.
Refer to the article on the spiritual effect of commercial shampoo.
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It is best not to wash ones hair on full-moon or new moon nights as the environment already has a heightened Raja-Tama predominance. This increases the Raja-Tama in hair and can affect us on mental level as well.
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Dyeing hair with chemicals as opposed to natural dyes increases the spiritual impurity in hair.
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Perming of hair leads to negative vibrations
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Washing hair during menses is not recommended. During menses the Raja-Tama
component in women rises and as a result the attacks from the subtle
can be to a greater extent. The possibility is even greater when the
hair is wet. After this period passes, hair can be washed.
3.4 Changes to hair
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Premature greying of hair can have its root in spiritual causes and can be a sign of spiritual distress
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Hair getting matted can be a sign of negative energy distress
4. In summary – Spiritual effect of hair care and hairstyles
In summary there are many aspects to caring for one’s hair that can
have an impact at a spiritual level. The more we understand the
underlying spiritual principles and practice the most sāttvik way of caring for our hair, the less prone we will be to spiritual distress. Regular spiritual practice along with a sattvik way of life is the best way to grow spiritually and lead a more holistic life.