The oldest witchcraft has always considered human hair as an important part of the trade. Hair has always been part of people since the beginning of the world. Hair is an important cultural marker, but when interpreted correctly it can be a health indicator, sexual vigor, social status and also an inexhaustible source of myths, traditions and legends.

Hair has been very important in all magical forms. But what do witches do with the hair? Let’s find out.

Hair in history and cultures: symbolism

In magic, hair has served to identify a person’s attributes, whether male or female, with esoteric interpretations.

Symbolosignified Fuerza The hair symbolizes personal strength, resistance and power. Identity The hair represents personal identity, individuality and self -expression.Conexiól hair can symbolize connections with ancestors, spirits or deities. essence.PROTECCIÓN HAVOR is used for protective purposes, as a shield in the face of negative influences.Table 1: Symbolism and meanings

In the Middle Ages, for example, long hair in men came to mean value, courage and virility. On the other hand, in women, long and loose hair was a symbol of lust and debauchery. This circulated spooky stories about nymphs, fairies and mermaids that perverted men with their sensual songs and their long and hypnotizing strands.

In ancient times, especially in Germany, there was the custom of shaving the head of enslaved people so that their social status was clearly visible.

Calvicie was one of the characteristic signs of misfortune and poor health in almost all cultures, which could only be avoided with prayer, repentance and certain potions made by witches and sorcerers.

In certain cultures, even the mere fact that the subjects carried suspicious hairstyles was considered rebellion and severely punished.

In the medieval Christian world, the monks who entered a religious order shaved their heads, and the women who hugged religion into convents cut their hair in a sign of renunciation of the worldly pleasures of frivolous society.

The length of the hair was very symbolic, thus in certain cultures, the long hair of the penitents unnecessary the sumptuousness of a dress. Thus, in the representations that have remained of the pictorial type, saints are seen naked but shaking their nudity with their long hair. The eremitas also let their hair grow throughout the year and only ventured into populated areas once a year to cut it as a symbol of purification.

Capillary magic and capillary witchcraft

Hair, as we have already said, has symbolized over time the soul and essence of man.

Some nigromantes came to develop dark magical recipes, capable of «tied» subliminal and magically certain gifts, with the «hair knots» and «mysterious ties» that they can simulate.

Thus, since immemorial times there has been the belief that if a lock of the loved person is achieved and the «powerful spirits» are fervently requested that love will be reciprocated by the estimated person. Throughout the times, we have placed hair in certain magical places such as caves and fountains or lakes to seek this reciprocity of love.

During the nineteenth century, there was the strange habit of keeping the hair of a loved one in a medallion around the neck would keep him safe and would provide good fortune and magical protection.

A little about hair color

Hair color also has symbolic interpretations, such as brown hair is associated with harmony with land, animals and stations of the year.

The blond hair denotes the power and energy of the sun and comes to mean the activity in the face of passivity and value before any scene of fear or fear.

The rare cases of white hair denote calm and peace, reflection before action and a love attitude towards all destructive feelings.

In the red color it symbolizes the «diabolical» in front of goodness. It comes to denote the aggressive part of men and women, and in ancient times it was used as a war symbol and the combatants were carried in battles.

What do witches do with the hair?

You have probable that you have encountered spells or rituals, especially related to love, in which nails and hair were required in the ingredients; But why nails and hair? The first response to mind would be that they are a part of the subject of the spell, so it is a direct connection with them.

Although this is true, a photo for the same purpose could also be used, right? In fact, hair and nails contain symbolic power, much more powerful than a normal photograph.

Ritual Playing Finding Hair Sutilization in rituals of bonding to restrict or prevent the actions of someone. HEAD OF AMERCORPORPORAR THE HAIR IN THE LOVE SPRAYS TO CREATE A CONNECTION OR ATTRACTION. objective.Transformation Slop the hair to symbolize a transformation or personal change.Table 2: Rituals of hair

From ancient times, hair and nails were considered a kind of magic, something that grows by itself and has its own life, therefore oblivious to the living body, which if cut does not cause pain, and therefore is usually related to the devil, therefore dangerous and impure.

Let us think about the use of razing prisoners of war, thinking of taking their warrior strength and virtue. In the seventeenth century, the witches were shaved before burning them, to eliminate any evil magic power they had. Zoroastrismo refers to burying fallen or cut hair and nail cuts in a place away from home, reciting spell shapes.

So nails and hair have always been used in personal spells. When these spells can get sick or even kill a man, hair and nails are buried away from the house as protection.

Is hair always related to black magic?

No. In spells, you can use the hair to direct a spell towards someone in particular, but it is your intentions that make the rest! If you get a protective spell to protect someone and use your hair to do it, and you care about this person and you really want it to be safe, nothing wrong will happen!

It is the way you use hair and spell and the intention in which you support those who divert energy towards good or evil!

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Do I have to use hair if I don’t feel like?

Of course not. It is not mandatory and, as I always say, if you do not feel that an ingredient of a spell resonates with you and with your trade, simply leave it! Choose something else. This is your magic!

I don’t want to use hair, what can I use in place?

A photograph is very good, but also an object that belongs to that person. Do what you like the most.