Spiritual meaning of dreadlocks

A long time ago, when I was a teenager, I decided one morning that I would not cut my hair anymore. The year was 1995, dreadlocks were in fashion! I decided to grow dreadlocks. I read about it in a magazine called “Smash Hits” and it was clear that I just had to “wash my hair” and not comb it or brush it.

Just right! At that point, I was actually looking for an excuse not to cut my hair. Then I got to know the Rastas and the whole story about dreadlocks. Especially the spiritual meaning that I want to share with you here. If you are thinking of getting dreadlocks or know someone who has them, it is useful to understand the spiritual and biblical meaning. So read on!

The origin of dreadlocks still remains a mystery but it has such a powerful spiritual meaning. Dreadlocks are associated with “twisted strands of hair” and also spirals of spiritual development. Having dreadlocks is associated with “letting things go”.

Dreadlocks come from the Minoan civilization (which lived on Crete). There are many drawings and paintings showing old people with matted hair. Of course someone must have invented dreadlocks at some point. This was around 3600 years ago, perhaps someone saw that the matted hair evoked a sense of trust in spiritual guidance.

Spiritual dreadlocks are associated with wisdom

*) Dreadlocks are essentially associated with wisdom over knowledge. Where is knowledge connected to a deeper internal challenge? Dreadlocks themselves are a distinctive style. Spiritually this is related to your hair growing.

In modern society and culture there is a hidden need to make sure we cut our hair. This is for all sorts of reasons, but mainly ascetic desire. When we think of men, they have prominent facial hair and the cutting or shaving beards have grown in modern times.

History of dreadlocks

Dreadlocks are rich in history. The first historical mention of dreadlocks is in ancient India, and it was here that “God stored the power of the river in his hair.” As we know, dreadlocks generally form when the hair is washed but not combed or brushed. Referring to the Bronze and Iron Ages, it was believed that the ancient Egyptians braided their hair regularly. Additionally, Egyptian remains have resulted in a mummified state with matted hair. No one really knows where the word “dreadlocks” came from. However, some people believe it came from the time when the British were fighting tribes, perhaps the Kenya Mau Mau insurgency. Did they wear dreadlocks? You probably did. Dreadlocks contain an important aspect of belief and Rastafarianism traditions.

Biblical References Regarding Dreadlocks

Dreadlocks are mentioned in Leviticus 19:27, 21:5 and Numbers 6:5. The name “dreadlocks” is a symbol of unholy people being afraid of the power of the holy. Christians believe that when a man destroys his hair, he also destroys himself and his energy. And the western world sees dreadlocks as negative energy around the soul of man. Spiritually, dreadlocks have been referred to as “high tension wires” communicating divine energy. In Rastafarian culture, “growing dreadlocks” is associated with a person’s beliefs. It is also believed that wearing the “high voltage wires” on one’s head represents the key to unlocking all the roles of life through the knowledge of Rastafarians.

Are dreadlocks bad?

I would say that dreadlocks are not bad, contrary to some information I read online to fully research this article. There is an acceptance that dreadlocks are unacceptable due to the lack of movement in the hair and the inability to remove negative energies in Western culture.