Long Hair/ Do Not Cut it.ㅣ켈트족의붉은 긴 머리와 씨르(빗/서리)

Long Hair/ Do Not Cut it.
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Aurora | 𝒰𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁𝓁𝓎 𝒥𝑜𝓀𝒾𝓃𝑔 [busy]
 12/21/20
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• Share some folk customs that you include in your religious/magical practice!

• Research local folklore and describe any curious traditions or superstitions that you learn about!

[[ #FolkLove #OWC #PWSpotlight ]]

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”The ancient Celts had such a distinctive hairstyle that the Romans named the Celtic heartland "Gallia Comata" or "Long-Haired Gaul." Long hair was a status symbol for the Celtic warrior class, and particular hairstyles may have had spiritual connotations to the warriors who preferred them”. - Scott Thompson

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The Ancient Celts were not one tribe of people, but a number of different people who lived in various places. Considering this, statements about hair and attitudes will probably be pretty similar but there’s sure to be minor variance. It’s impossible to deny these people were connected in many ways and shared a lot in common. As such, I will examine examples of ancient Gaul and Britain, however my focus is on Ireland. You will see the usual - Some relevant facts on the Celts as a whole, a little more Brythonic than usual, but with Ireland focus, moving from ancient to medieval to modern times, with some tight comparisons to other Celtic nations as well as a bit of Norse.

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Disclaimer: Though I will mostly be hitting a lot of facts, there will also be folklore and a bit of an SPG/opinion close.

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Contents:

Historic Evidence

Standards and Evolution

Supporting Myth

Supporting Folklore (Fairy lore!)

Spiritual and Magical Value

How Does This Reflect Today?

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This article will touch on various things for context, but is focused on “hair traditions” and making their relevance as a GaelPol clearer.

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Classic writers described the Celts of both Gaul and Britain as being fond of long hair.

༺ Diodorus Siculus claimed Celtic men used lime water to wash their hair, allowing it to stiffen and shape so it looked like the mane of a horse. It has been theorized they may have done this to invoke a horse goddess (Allen) or simply for intimidation.

༺ A coin depicting the Gaulish war leader Vercingetorix portrays long hair streaming out behind his head this very same way.

༺ A famous statue known as the "Dying Gaul" shows a Celtic warrior with not very ‘long’ hair but a great example of Siculus’ stiffening claim and a large, hanging mustache of a Celtic soldier or nobleman (common according to Siculus).

༺ Dio Cassius described the Brythonic Celtic warrior queen Boudica as having hair that hung all the way to her hips.

༺ Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd, Princess, war chief and legendary Welsh heroine, was said to have long flame red hair.

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Also thanks to Rhosyn for giving me some Brythonic perspectives. A LOT of these customs in Ireland and Wales were very alike. Considering the Gaelic and Norse influences discussed I believe Scotland largely aligns as well (and personally know Scots who practice this). Gaulish examples are included as well, though naturally I can’t go Medieval/Modern there. Not only is this tradition applicable across all Celtic paths, but pretty much any path if you resonate with the idea somehow.

The Evolution of Celtic Hair and Grooming Traditions

After the Roman conquest, Celts were pushed to the fringes of Europe and remained there. Gaels and some Britons wore their hair long and Pictish women often to their shoulders (L.R.Laing). The latter seemed common for men too around this time. The Romans noted that the Celts were very particular about bathing and grooming, including their elaborate hairstyles. It was the Celts who actually introduced soap to the Romans, who had previously just used sand

 

긴 머리/ 자르지 마세요.

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• 여러분의 종교적/마술적 관습에 포함된 몇 가지 민간 풍습을 공유하세요!

• 지역 민속을 조사하고 여러분이 배우는 흥미로운 전통이나 미신에 대해 설명하세요!

[#포크 러브 #OWC #PWS 스포트라이트]

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"고대 켈트족들은 로마인들이 켈트족의 심장부를 "갈리아 코마타" 또는 "긴 머리 갈리아"라고 이름 붙일 정도로 독특한 헤어스타일을 가지고 있었다. 긴 머리는 켈트족 전사 계급의 신분 상징이었고, 특정한 헤어스타일은 그들을 선호하는 전사들에게 영적인 의미를 가지고 있었을지도 모른다." - 스콧 톰슨

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고대 켈트족은 한 부족이 아니라 여러 곳에 살았던 여러 민족이었다. 이것을 고려하면, 머리카락과 태도에 대한 진술은 아마도 꽤 비슷할 것이지만 약간의 차이는 분명히 있을 것이다. 이 사람들이 많은 방식으로 연결되어 있고 많은 공통점을 공유했다는 것을 부인하는 것은 불가능하다. 이와 같이, 나는 고대 갈리아와 영국의 예를 살펴볼 것이지만, 나의 초점은 아일랜드에 있다. 켈트족 전체에 대한 일부 관련 사실들을 볼 수 있을 것입니다. 평소보다 약간 더 브리티시컬하지만 아일랜드가 초점을 맞추면서 고대에서 중세, 현대로 이동하면서 노르드어뿐만 아니라 다른 켈트족 국가들과도 밀접하게 비교됩니다.

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고지 사항: 비록 내가 대부분 많은 사실들을 언급할 것이지만, 민간 전승과 약간의 SPG/의견도 있을 것이다.

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내용:

역사적 증거

표준 및 진화

조연 신화

조연 민속 (요정전설!)

영적, 마법적 가치

이것이 오늘날 어떻게 반영될까요?

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이 기사는 문맥을 위해 다양한 것들을 다룰 것이지만, "헤어 전통"에 초점을 맞추고 게일 폴로서 그들의 관련성을 더 명확하게 한다.

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고전 작가들은 갈리아와 영국의 켈트족들이 긴 머리를 좋아한다고 묘사했다.

༺ 디오도로스 시쿨루스는 켈트족 남자들이 머리를 감는데 석회수를 사용했다고 주장했는데, 이는 말의 갈기처럼 보이게 하기 위해 머리를 뻣뻣하게 하고 모양을 만들게 했다. 그들이 말의 여신(알렌)을 불러오기 위해 또는 단순히 협박을 하기 위해 그렇게 했을 것이라는 이론이 있다.

༺ 갈리아 전쟁 지도자 베르킨게토릭스를 묘사한 동전은 그의 머리 뒤로 흘러내리는 긴 머리카락을 똑같이 묘사한다.

༺ "죽어가는 갈리아"로 알려진 유명한 조각상은 그리 '긴' 머리카락은 아니지만 시쿨루스의 뻣뻣한 주장의 훌륭한 예를 가진 켈트족 전사와 켈트족 병사나 귀족의 크고 늘어뜨린 콧수염을 보여준다.

༺ 디오 카시우스는 브리튼 켈트족 전사 여왕 붓디카가 엉덩이까지 늘어뜨린 머리카락을 가지고 있다고 묘사했다.

༺ 전쟁 수장이자 전설적인 웨일스의 여주인공인 Gwenllian ferch Gruffydd그웬리안퍼치그루피드는 긴 붉은 머리를 가졌다고 한다.

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또한 로신에게 브라이튼식 관점을 알려줘서 고맙다. 아일랜드와 웨일스의 많은 관습들은 매우 비슷했다. 논의된 게일어와 노르드어의 영향을 고려할 때, 나는 스코틀랜드도 대체로 일치한다고 믿는다(그리고 개인적으로 이것을 실천하는 스코틀랜드인들을 알고 있다). 물론 나는 중세/현대식으로는 갈 수 없지만, 갈리아식 예도 포함되어 있다. 이 전통은 모든 켈트족의 길에 적용될 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 여러분이 어떻게든 그 아이디어에 공감한다면 거의 모든 길에 적용될 수 있습니다.

켈트족의 머리카락과 그루밍 전통의 진화

로마의 정복 이후, 켈트족은 유럽의 변방으로 밀려나 그곳에 남았다. 게일스와 일부 영국인들은 머리를 길게 기르고 픽트계 여성들은 종종 어깨에 기댔다.라잉). 후자는 이 무렵 남자들에게도 흔한 것처럼 보였다. 로마인들은 켈트족이 그들의 정교한 헤어스타일을 포함하여 목욕과 몸치장에 매우 까다로웠다고 언급했다. 로마인들에게 실제로 비누를 소개한 사람은 켈트족이었다. 로마인은 이전에 모래를 사용했었다.

캘트족 머리 묶는 방식

 

 

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Brief History of Old Irish Beauty Standards

Long fair hair (they likely exaggerate, but myths can say floor length), fair complexion, tall, pearly teeth, rosy lips, delicate hands are all stuff I’ve come across a fair bit (seemingly the general Tuatha Dé description). Both men and women of higher classes were known to pay close attention to the presentation of their fingernails. One warrior was spoken of with disapproval for his 'ragged nails,' which was considered shameful. Women sometimes dyed their nails crimson and these crimson, rounded fingernails were stated as a mark of beauty in the Tain. Deidre lamenting for the sons of Usna was quoted: “I shall sleep no more, I shall no longer crimson my nails; no joy again shall come upon my mind”. Eyebrows were darkened black with berry juice. According to Cormac’s Glossary, cheeks were blushed using colour from the plant ‘ruam’. Sprigs and berries from the elder tree were also used for this purpose. But back to hair:

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Both men and women continued to wear the hair long, as seen in Classical and early Irish texts, as well as early Irish art. This custom was later noted by historian Gerald of Wales while in Ireland (1185). Notable exceptions are maybe the 'dying Gaul' sculpture, and a soldier in the Book of Kells, whose hair looks like a "bowl" cut - longer over the eyes, short in the back. Similar to the 'glib' style worn by soldiers in late medieval Ireland (which we’ll touch on quick later). This style seemed rare and restricted to select ‘lower’ professions. For the most part, hair was on the lengthy side for most in general.

Men and women donned elaborate curls or braids, sometimes with gold details in the ends. In the Tain Bo Culaigne, a beautiful woman is described as “having three braids of hair wound round her head, and the fourth hanging down her back to her ankles” and one of the tests for membership into the Fianna warriors was for the candidate to run through the woods, chased by all the Fianna hunters, without having a braid off his head loosened by a branch.

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༺ Hair was combed daily after an evening bath. The Fianna hero’s, after a long day’s hunt and before sitting down for dinner, always took a bath and combed their long hair.

༺ The first century Red Branch Knight, Conall Cernach’s hair, in the tale of Da Derga, flowed down his back in “hooks, plaits and swordlets”. Many warriors in Tain also have long haired descriptions.

༺ Nearly all figures in the Book of Kells were depicted with hair combed in spirals, indicating time and effort. This also suggests this may have been commonplace among the upper classes at this time.

༺ In early times, among higher classes, hair was treated with great care. It was almost an art form. Men also showed the same care in the maintenance of their beards. Which symbolized aristocracy.

Combs [these are gonna get really symbolic]:

Ancient ornate Irish combs can be found in the National Museum. (Wilde’s Catalogue - photo) Combs used by both men and women made of various things including bone and horn have been found in lisses, crannoges etc. The ‘cir’ [comb] is often mentioned in Ancient Irish writings. The Morrigan has a mound in Co. Meath named her ‘cir’.

Bathing:

Frequent and often mentioned in tales. There was a bath for visitors in every monastery and the law books say every brewy had a bathing vessel in his house. It was most common to bathe late in the day and take care of hair then. In the morning they would refresh at wells or streams. Mirrors referred to as ‘scaterc’ deriving from a word meaning ‘shadow seeing’, were also common. Women often carried these on their person along with combs in bags called ‘ciorbholg’ meaning ‘comb bag’.

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Note: The Brythonic Celts also had very similar combs, and also took extremely good care of their grooming. They believed in the spirit being more free with loose, long hair. They used intricate braiding and decorated knot work in their hair in various Celtic styles, La Tène style was popular. Married women were more likely to wear their hair braided up while single women and leaders let it flow unless keeping it out of the face in battle. Red hair was deemed significant due to the colour‘s ties to Annwn (Otherworld). Blonde hair was also sought after for similar reasons.

(There were similar views for the Gaels due to the TDD being “fair haired” etc, but also quite a few superstitions on it).

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Alright we’re gonna revisit the ‘glib’ style cut because I want to spark quick awareness and also touch on it because it shows another potential reason for not cutting ones hair. When the Anglo-Normans and English colonized Ireland, hair length became a symbol of allegiance. Irishmen who cut their hair short were thought to be forsaking their heritage. And on the opposite end, English colonists who grew their hair long at the back were thought to be giving in to Irish life. I hate conflicty topics, there was some not nice-ness in the 16th century. I’ll leave it at that. Wales experienced things of a similar nature. Anyways... it’s actually a great hair style, I dig it, they were the OG inspo for emo bangs. True trendsetters.

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Supporting Myth

A lot of the examples I used in the previous section already gave many myth examples since they made sense within the writing so I’ll keep this one brief:

There is an insane amount of mythological figures that adhere to this for example:

Rhiannon is depicted with very long golden hair.

Maeve is depicted the same way (Wilde 1888)

This list could go on forever.

But the most crazy is the amount of figures whose names or epithets literally translate to hair:

Niamh Cinn-Óir = Golden Haired Niamh

Macha Mong Ruad = Macha of the Red Hair

Flidais Foltchaín = Flidais of the Beautiful Hair

Lleu Llaw Gyffes = Fair-Haired One of Skillful Hand

Etc.

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Supporting Folklore [Relevant Story time!]

Fashions of Long Ago

“The men used to wear striped trousers and swallow-tail coats with three buttons behind and big silky tall hats and buckled shoes. Also the men used to have long hair and the women used to have rolls of hair on each side of their ears which were called listeners-ins which were very beautiful. Some used to have curly hair and they used to wear bonnets and very high collars.” -Peggy Mansfield, Co. Laois

The Banshee’s Comb

“Once upon a time a man was out late. He saw a lady in white, with long hair tipping the ground and she was combing it with a silver comb that glittered in the ray’s of the moon. He took it from her and brought it home and every night she would come looking and she would cry for the comb. One day the man told a priest the whole story, the priest told him to put the comb out under the door when she would come again. He put it out for her and she never came back again.” - Bernadot Ní Bhrádaigh, Co. Longford

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Bean Sidhe: The name Bean sídhe comes from the old Irish ben side meaning “otherworldly woman”. They are often depicted as aged and frightening, in more South-Eastern areas they are depicted closer to their possible divine origins. Sometimes referred to as Badbh, after the goddess of that name who shares similar responsibilities. The more popular malevolent, disheveled look began to come around the 17th century.

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“It is said that the Banshee takes the shape of a young girl with long golden hair and dressed in a shimmering white garment. The banshee is still heard in this part of Clare. They say that it is the same Banshee that comes to the O’Briens always since the days of Brian Boru. John Connery, Co. Clare [this is one of the oldest Irish clans]

This being is neither good nor bad.

Like the goddess they resemble, they don’t cause death, they herald it. The only thing you don’t want to do is steal her comb. Bad idea. Seen too many stories on that. But this surprisingly applies to a lot. Vikings would be buried with their combs, as it was very taboo to take another’s comb.

It is believed in some areas that the banshee was formerly a keening woman who had sinned or not performed her job well. She is often combing her hair - one interpretation is: it’s reminiscent of the tearing out of hair, an act universally associated with grief and mourning and also a key part of the demonstrative behaviour of the keening women.

(which is interesting in comparison to some Native beliefs we’ll look at later)

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Gwragedd Annwn (Lake Maiden of Llyn Y Fan Fach)

”Traditionally the lake is thought to have been bottomless, and it has long been associated with Twylyth Teg. A farmer is said to have married a fairy woman. He first spotted her combing her long hair on the shores of this lake while he tended his cattle. He offered her three different types of bread for three days, first hard baked which she refused, then dough which she also refused, and then lightly baked bread, which she accepted and agreed to wed him. She then disappeared back into the lake and returned with her father, and her twin sister. The father conferred a test to see if the farmer was worthy of his daughter’s hand. He asked him to differentiate between his two daughters. They were exactly the same, but he recognised his dear love from the way she tied her sandals. The wedding gifts from the fairy realm were elven cattle, as many as they could count in one breath. There was only one tynged(oath/welsh) that was put on the farmer, he was only allowed to strike her three times, on the third she would disappear forever. The years went by and they had three sons, but the farmer had struck his fairy wife three times, so she disappeared back into the lake along with all the fairy cattle. The fairy wife returned from time to time to teach her sons the art of healing and herb lore. This was passed down the family line for centuries and the family became well known as the Physicians of Myddfai, famous in the Medieval period”. -Topham Version

Béaloideas

Once there lived a traveller and one night he went into a house for lodgings. When he went in and asked for lodgings, the woman said she would. At eleven o'clock he went to bed. When he was asleep he saw the woman with long hair. She took the clothes off him and rolled him up in the sheet and put him inside the bed. He thought he was dreaming when he got up in the morning it was six o'clock and he went out he met a man and the man asked him where he slept and he showed him the house, he asked him did he see anything, no said the man. Well you are the first person that did not see anything, there is a woman always appearing to strangers there I saw her too replied the traveller. -Tadhg Ua Scannaill, Co. Kerry

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Fairy Locks

I came across a blog on this so I figured I’d add it in too. Later folkloric ideas largely stemming from Germanic area’s and Shakespeare’s literature, contributed to the idea of “fairy locks”. Mischievous fairies would tangle and dread hair in one's sleep, particularly those with long hair. Additionally the Greeks seem to have identified Celts and Vikings as “having snakes for hair”. Though they also claimed them as being various other beasts. This has led some to dread their hair claiming their European ancestors did so, but according to Humerus’ well sourced blog, there is no evidence of this and makes little sense since we do actually have plenty of evidence of how important and almost sacred regular hair care was to both Celts and Vikings. A lot of Celtic women put ornaments in intricately braided hair, this may have something to do with the snake comments. They probably would have seen the idea as blasphemous. I mean they all carried combs with them 24/7...

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Significance of Hair

In Norse lore, Thor almost killed Loki for cutting Siv’s hair, because doing so was such a serious offense. This reflects in Celtic culture too, in Ireland’s ancient Brehon law system. The Gaels were proud of their long hair. It was actually a law that a person could be fined the cost of two cows for shaving a man's head against his will. Bear in mind, entire wars were started over cows.

This is normal. It’s not exclusive to Celtic!

In Sikhism, not cutting your hair is a sign of Piety and Faith. The Kesh, reminds those of the faith that this is a sign of dedication to the religion and belief in the perfection of God’s creation. Sikhs believe it is a gift from God so cutting it can be seen as rejecting the gift. In Jewish Kabbala, the Zohar teaches hair contains a large amount of energy, and can show one’s character. “…from the hair of a person, you can know who he is” (Zohar) It does hold energy! The Torah also is the reason for ‘peyos’ in some sects, and some grow these sideburns long as a symbol of piety. Native American beliefs vary largely between tribes so I can’t really speak much there, but many men and women are encouraged to grow hair long for spiritual reasons. Sometimes some braided styles or loose styles are very symbolic in some ceremonies. Cutting of the hair can be very important and symbolic. There are some who do this when grieving. Somewhat similar ideas are attached to the banshee. There are many beliefs surrounding long hair and its relevance to nature, physical manifestation of spirit growth, or even holds power to allow connection and sensory powers. We see emphasis on hair in Rastafarian faiths, Muslim faiths. Hinduism has some traditions like this as well. Then on the opposite end we have some faiths, like Buddhism, where shaving the head is sometimes an act of devotion and humility. Some veil because they acknowledge the power in it. Hair can be a spiritual or religious role to many of us. It is a keeper of your past.

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SO. Most importantly and in conclusion; In ancient Celtic beliefs, the head was said to be where the soul resides. That’s why during battle, heads of the enemy were collected and displayed. AKA “Headhunting”. So not only does the aforementioned history and lore connect the growing and maintaining of our hair with the power, wealth, beauty, courage, freedom reflected in it by our predecessors… but it also holds a very spiritual symbolism. It kinda literally connects us to the magic within our souls. If we are to say our soul lies in our head, then our hair is a direct sprout of our very life force. There’s an Irish superstition to this day that says: “If you drop a comb while combing your hair, it’s bad luck.” (PS solution: Don't pick it up. Step on it and ask somebody to pick it up.) I’m not really sure why this is bad luck. But are we really surprised? The emphasis on the whole hair value is there.

How Does This Reflect Today?

Well for one, I understand this might not be something that’s for everybody. But for those who it is, ancient values can be reflected today! Traditions live. I actually have seen quite a few practitioners of Celtic faiths do this. I’ve seen quite a bit of people in general think this way. This Celtic tradition not only connects me with all the sacred above mentioned things, but honors Na Tri Naomh, promotes self discipline, gives me the chance to learn elaborate knot work. It connects me to my faith. If I give an offering of hair, it’s a big deal because I would only cut the length for my gods or my family. Is it considered superstition by some? yes. We like those. Is it a ridiculously old tradition? certainly. Does it take much elaborate work? Nah. Not unless I feel ‘fancy’. Does it provide me value in a way that's harmonious with my environment? Absolutely. Can it be considered folk tradition, it sure can.

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Hairstyles can tell you a great deal about an individual's religious beliefs. For most people, a haircut is a simple form of self-expression, but for pious individuals belonging to certain religions, the way their hair is worn expresses the depth of their adherence to their faith. In some parts of the world, the decision to grow the hair long is holy, not hippie. -Nicole Seaton

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Thanks for the read my friends ~

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References (Enjoy the huge list):

https://www.libraryireland.com/SocialHistoryAncientIreland/III-XVIII-1.php

https://www.duchas.ie/en/src?q=long+hair&t=CbesTranscript&p=3

http://irisharchaeology.ie/2013/08/16th-century-irish-hipsters/

https://www.jstor.org/stable/3679214?seq=1

http://www.marariley.net/celtic/SentToKass/Cosmetic.htm

https://blogs.haverford.edu/celticfringe/2017/02/17/celtic-hair-history/

https://classroom.synonym.com/what-religious-reasons-are-there-for-growing-hair-12085447.html

http://irishfireside.com/2011/08/25/all-about-that-celtic-hair/

https://blog.thelonghairs.us/long-hair-native-american-culture/R

http://humerusrevelations.blogspot.com/2019/01/cultural-appropriation-unmasked-fairy.html

https://irishfolklore.wordpress.com/tag/banshee-comb/

https://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/folklore/llyn-y-fan-fach/

Photos: (anything with a comma, you’ll find on the site after the comma, the username is first, the rest just type .com after and you should find photos)

 

Brief History of Old Irish Beauty Standards

Long fair hair (they likely exaggerate, but myths can say floor length), fair complexion, tall, pearly teeth, rosy lips, delicate hands are all stuff I’ve come across a fair bit (seemingly the general Tuatha Dé description). Both men and women of higher classes were known to pay close attention to the presentation of their fingernails. One warrior was spoken of with disapproval for his 'ragged nails,' which was considered shameful. Women sometimes dyed their nails crimson and these crimson, rounded fingernails were stated as a mark of beauty in the Tain. Deidre lamenting for the sons of Usna was quoted: “I shall sleep no more, I shall no longer crimson my nails; no joy again shall come upon my mind”. Eyebrows were darkened black with berry juice. According to Cormac’s Glossary, cheeks were blushed using colour from the plant ‘ruam’. Sprigs and berries from the elder tree were also used for this purpose. But back to hair:

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Both men and women continued to wear the hair long, as seen in Classical and early Irish texts, as well as early Irish art. This custom was later noted by historian Gerald of Wales while in Ireland (1185). Notable exceptions are maybe the 'dying Gaul' sculpture, and a soldier in the Book of Kells, whose hair looks like a "bowl" cut - longer over the eyes, short in the back. Similar to the 'glib' style worn by soldiers in late medieval Ireland (which we’ll touch on quick later). This style seemed rare and restricted to select ‘lower’ professions. For the most part, hair was on the lengthy side for most in general.

Men and women donned elaborate curls or braids, sometimes with gold details in the ends. In the Tain Bo Culaigne, a beautiful woman is described as “having three braids of hair wound round her head, and the fourth hanging down her back to her ankles” and one of the tests for membership into the Fianna warriors was for the candidate to run through the woods, chased by all the Fianna hunters, without having a braid off his head loosened by a branch.

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༺ Hair was combed daily after an evening bath. The Fianna hero’s, after a long day’s hunt and before sitting down for dinner, always took a bath and combed their long hair.

༺ The first century Red Branch Knight, Conall Cernach’s hair, in the tale of Da Derga, flowed down his back in “hooks, plaits and swordlets”. Many warriors in Tain also have long haired descriptions.

༺ Nearly all figures in the Book of Kells were depicted with hair combed in spirals, indicating time and effort. This also suggests this may have been commonplace among the upper classes at this time.

༺ In early times, among higher classes, hair was treated with great care. It was almost an art form. Men also showed the same care in the maintenance of their beards. Which symbolized aristocracy.

Combs [these are gonna get really symbolic]:

Ancient ornate Irish combs can be found in the National Museum. (Wilde’s Catalogue - photo) Combs used by both men and women made of various things including bone and horn have been found in lisses, crannoges etc. The ‘cir’ [comb] is often mentioned in Ancient Irish writings. The Morrigan has a mound in Co. Meath named her ‘cir’.

Bathing:

Frequent and often mentioned in tales. There was a bath for visitors in every monastery and the law books say every brewy had a bathing vessel in his house. It was most common to bathe late in the day and take care of hair then. In the morning they would refresh at wells or streams. Mirrors referred to as ‘scaterc’ deriving from a word meaning ‘shadow seeing’, were also common. Women often carried these on their person along with combs in bags called ‘ciorbholg’ meaning ‘comb bag’.

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Note: The Brythonic Celts also had very similar combs, and also took extremely good care of their grooming. They believed in the spirit being more free with loose, long hair. They used intricate braiding and decorated knot work in their hair in various Celtic styles, La Tène style was popular. Married women were more likely to wear their hair braided up while single women and leaders let it flow unless keeping it out of the face in battle. Red hair was deemed significant due to the colour‘s ties to Annwn (Otherworld). Blonde hair was also sought after for similar reasons.

(There were similar views for the Gaels due to the TDD being “fair haired” etc, but also quite a few superstitions on it).

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Alright we’re gonna revisit the ‘glib’ style cut because I want to spark quick awareness and also touch on it because it shows another potential reason for not cutting ones hair. When the Anglo-Normans and English colonized Ireland, hair length became a symbol of allegiance. Irishmen who cut their hair short were thought to be forsaking their heritage. And on the opposite end, English colonists who grew their hair long at the back were thought to be giving in to Irish life. I hate conflicty topics, there was some not nice-ness in the 16th century. I’ll leave it at that. Wales experienced things of a similar nature. Anyways... it’s actually a great hair style, I dig it, they were the OG inspo for emo bangs. True trendsetters.

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Supporting Myth

A lot of the examples I used in the previous section already gave many myth examples since they made sense within the writing so I’ll keep this one brief:

There is an insane amount of mythological figures that adhere to this for example:

Rhiannon is depicted with very long golden hair.

Maeve is depicted the same way (Wilde 1888)

This list could go on forever.

But the most crazy is the amount of figures whose names or epithets literally translate to hair:

Niamh Cinn-Óir = Golden Haired Niamh

Macha Mong Ruad = Macha of the Red Hair

Flidais Foltchaín = Flidais of the Beautiful Hair

Lleu Llaw Gyffes = Fair-Haired One of Skillful Hand

Etc.

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Supporting Folklore [Relevant Story time!]

Fashions of Long Ago

“The men used to wear striped trousers and swallow-tail coats with three buttons behind and big silky tall hats and buckled shoes. Also the men used to have long hair and the women used to have rolls of hair on each side of their ears which were called listeners-ins which were very beautiful. Some used to have curly hair and they used to wear bonnets and very high collars.” -Peggy Mansfield, Co. Laois

The Banshee’s Comb

“Once upon a time a man was out late. He saw a lady in white, with long hair tipping the ground and she was combing it with a silver comb that glittered in the ray’s of the moon. He took it from her and brought it home and every night she would come looking and she would cry for the comb. One day the man told a priest the whole story, the priest told him to put the comb out under the door when she would come again. He put it out for her and she never came back again.” - Bernadot Ní Bhrádaigh, Co. Longford

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Bean Sidhe: The name Bean sídhe comes from the old Irish ben side meaning “otherworldly woman”. They are often depicted as aged and frightening, in more South-Eastern areas they are depicted closer to their possible divine origins. Sometimes referred to as Badbh, after the goddess of that name who shares similar responsibilities. The more popular malevolent, disheveled look began to come around the 17th century.

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“It is said that the Banshee takes the shape of a young girl with long golden hair and dressed in a shimmering white garment. The banshee is still heard in this part of Clare. They say that it is the same Banshee that comes to the O’Briens always since the days of Brian Boru. John Connery, Co. Clare [this is one of the oldest Irish clans]

This being is neither good nor bad.

Like the goddess they resemble, they don’t cause death, they herald it. The only thing you don’t want to do is steal her comb. Bad idea. Seen too many stories on that. But this surprisingly applies to a lot. Vikings would be buried with their combs, as it was very taboo to take another’s comb.

It is believed in some areas that the banshee was formerly a keening woman who had sinned or not performed her job well. She is often combing her hair - one interpretation is: it’s reminiscent of the tearing out of hair, an act universally associated with grief and mourning and also a key part of the demonstrative behaviour of the keening women.

(which is interesting in comparison to some Native beliefs we’ll look at later)

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Gwragedd Annwn (Lake Maiden of Llyn Y Fan Fach)

”Traditionally the lake is thought to have been bottomless, and it has long been associated with Twylyth Teg. A farmer is said to have married a fairy woman. He first spotted her combing her long hair on the shores of this lake while he tended his cattle. He offered her three different types of bread for three days, first hard baked which she refused, then dough which she also refused, and then lightly baked bread, which she accepted and agreed to wed him. She then disappeared back into the lake and returned with her father, and her twin sister. The father conferred a test to see if the farmer was worthy of his daughter’s hand. He asked him to differentiate between his two daughters. They were exactly the same, but he recognised his dear love from the way she tied her sandals. The wedding gifts from the fairy realm were elven cattle, as many as they could count in one breath. There was only one tynged(oath/welsh) that was put on the farmer, he was only allowed to strike her three times, on the third she would disappear forever. The years went by and they had three sons, but the farmer had struck his fairy wife three times, so she disappeared back into the lake along with all the fairy cattle. The fairy wife returned from time to time to teach her sons the art of healing and herb lore. This was passed down the family line for centuries and the family became well known as the Physicians of Myddfai, famous in the Medieval period”. -Topham Version

Béaloideas

Once there lived a traveller and one night he went into a house for lodgings. When he went in and asked for lodgings, the woman said she would. At eleven o'clock he went to bed. When he was asleep he saw the woman with long hair. She took the clothes off him and rolled him up in the sheet and put him inside the bed. He thought he was dreaming when he got up in the morning it was six o'clock and he went out he met a man and the man asked him where he slept and he showed him the house, he asked him did he see anything, no said the man. Well you are the first person that did not see anything, there is a woman always appearing to strangers there I saw her too replied the traveller. -Tadhg Ua Scannaill, Co. Kerry

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Fairy Locks

I came across a blog on this so I figured I’d add it in too. Later folkloric ideas largely stemming from Germanic area’s and Shakespeare’s literature, contributed to the idea of “fairy locks”. Mischievous fairies would tangle and dread hair in one's sleep, particularly those with long hair. Additionally the Greeks seem to have identified Celts and Vikings as “having snakes for hair”. Though they also claimed them as being various other beasts. This has led some to dread their hair claiming their European ancestors did so, but according to Humerus’ well sourced blog, there is no evidence of this and makes little sense since we do actually have plenty of evidence of how important and almost sacred regular hair care was to both Celts and Vikings. A lot of Celtic women put ornaments in intricately braided hair, this may have something to do with the snake comments. They probably would have seen the idea as blasphemous. I mean they all carried combs with them 24/7...

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Significance of Hair

In Norse lore, Thor almost killed Loki for cutting Siv’s hair, because doing so was such a serious offense. This reflects in Celtic culture too, in Ireland’s ancient Brehon law system. The Gaels were proud of their long hair. It was actually a law that a person could be fined the cost of two cows for shaving a man's head against his will. Bear in mind, entire wars were started over cows.

This is normal. It’s not exclusive to Celtic!

In Sikhism, not cutting your hair is a sign of Piety and Faith. The Kesh, reminds those of the faith that this is a sign of dedication to the religion and belief in the perfection of God’s creation. Sikhs believe it is a gift from God so cutting it can be seen as rejecting the gift. In Jewish Kabbala, the Zohar teaches hair contains a large amount of energy, and can show one’s character. “…from the hair of a person, you can know who he is” (Zohar) It does hold energy! The Torah also is the reason for ‘peyos’ in some sects, and some grow these sideburns long as a symbol of piety. Native American beliefs vary largely between tribes so I can’t really speak much there, but many men and women are encouraged to grow hair long for spiritual reasons. Sometimes some braided styles or loose styles are very symbolic in some ceremonies. Cutting of the hair can be very important and symbolic. There are some who do this when grieving. Somewhat similar ideas are attached to the banshee. There are many beliefs surrounding long hair and its relevance to nature, physical manifestation of spirit growth, or even holds power to allow connection and sensory powers. We see emphasis on hair in Rastafarian faiths, Muslim faiths. Hinduism has some traditions like this as well. Then on the opposite end we have some faiths, like Buddhism, where shaving the head is sometimes an act of devotion and humility. Some veil because they acknowledge the power in it. Hair can be a spiritual or religious role to many of us. It is a keeper of your past.

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SO. Most importantly and in conclusion; In ancient Celtic beliefs, the head was said to be where the soul resides. That’s why during battle, heads of the enemy were collected and displayed. AKA “Headhunting”. So not only does the aforementioned history and lore connect the growing and maintaining of our hair with the power, wealth, beauty, courage, freedom reflected in it by our predecessors… but it also holds a very spiritual symbolism. It kinda literally connects us to the magic within our souls. If we are to say our soul lies in our head, then our hair is a direct sprout of our very life force. There’s an Irish superstition to this day that says: “If you drop a comb while combing your hair, it’s bad luck.” (PS solution: Don't pick it up. Step on it and ask somebody to pick it up.) I’m not really sure why this is bad luck. But are we really surprised? The emphasis on the whole hair value is there.

How Does This Reflect Today?

Well for one, I understand this might not be something that’s for everybody. But for those who it is, ancient values can be reflected today! Traditions live. I actually have seen quite a few practitioners of Celtic faiths do this. I’ve seen quite a bit of people in general think this way. This Celtic tradition not only connects me with all the sacred above mentioned things, but honors Na Tri Naomh, promotes self discipline, gives me the chance to learn elaborate knot work. It connects me to my faith. If I give an offering of hair, it’s a big deal because I would only cut the length for my gods or my family. Is it considered superstition by some? yes. We like those. Is it a ridiculously old tradition? certainly. Does it take much elaborate work? Nah. Not unless I feel ‘fancy’. Does it provide me value in a way that's harmonious with my environment? Absolutely. Can it be considered folk tradition, it sure can.

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Hairstyles can tell you a great deal about an individual's religious beliefs. For most people, a haircut is a simple form of self-expression, but for pious individuals belonging to certain religions, the way their hair is worn expresses the depth of their adherence to their faith. In some parts of the world, the decision to grow the hair long is holy, not hippie. -Nicole Seaton

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Thanks for the read my friends ~

 

고대 아일랜드 미의 기준의 간략한 역사

긴 금발 머리(그들은 과장할 가능성이 있지만, 신화는 바닥 길이를 말할 수 있다), 흰 얼굴, 키가 크고 진주 같은 이빨, 장밋빛 입술, 섬세한 손은 모두 내가 꽤 많이 접한 것이다(일반적인 투 아사 데 묘사처럼 보인다). 상위 계층의 남성과 여성 모두 손톱 발표에 세심한 주의를 기울이는 것으로 알려졌다. 한 전사는 자신의 '못이 너덜너덜하다'는 이유로 비난받았는데, 이는 수치스러운 일로 여겨졌다. 여성들은 때때로 그들의 손톱을 진홍색으로 염색했고, 이 진홍색의 둥근 손톱은 타인에서 아름다움의 표시로 언급되었다. 데이드레는 우스나의 아들들을 애도했다. "나는 더 이상 잠을 자지 않을 것이며, 더 이상 손톱을 붉히지 않을 것이며, 다시는 기쁨이 내 마음에 떠오르지 않을 것이다." 눈썹은 베리즙으로 검게 그을렸다. 코맥의 용어집에 따르면, 볼은 '루암' 식물의 색을 사용하여 빨개졌다. 장자나무의 잔가지와 열매도 이 목적을 위해 사용되었다. 하지만 다시 머리카락으로:

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남성과 여성 모두 고전과 초기 아일랜드 문헌에서 볼 수 있듯이 머리를 계속 길게 기르고 있었다. 이 풍습은 나중에 웨일스의 제럴드에 의해 아일랜드에 있는 동안 기록되었다. 눈에 띄는 예외는 아마도 '죽어가는 갈리아' 조각과, 머리카락이 "그릇" 자른 것처럼 보이는 켈스의 서에 나오는 한 병사가 있을 것이다 - 눈 위로 더 길고, 뒷부분은 짧다. 중세 아일랜드 후기의 군인들이 입었던 '글리브' 스타일과 비슷합니다(나중에 곧 언급하겠습니다). 이런 스타일은 드물고 '하급' 직업을 선택하는 데 제한되어 있었다. 대부분의 경우, 머리카락은 일반적으로 길쭉한 편이었다.

남녀는 정교한 곱슬머리나 땋은 머리를 하고, 때로는 끝에 금색 디테일이 새겨져 있었다. 타인 보 쿨랭에서 아름다운 여성은 "머리에 세 개의 땋은 머리를 감고, 네 번째 땋은 머리를 발목까지 늘어뜨리는 것"으로 묘사되며, 피에르나 전사에 가입하기 위한 시험 중 하나는 후보자가 머리를 풀어헤치지 않고 모든 피에르나 사냥꾼들에게 쫓기는 숲 속을 달리는 것이었다. 나뭇가지로

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༺ 매일 저녁 목욕 후에 머리를 빗었다. 피에르나의 영웅들은, 긴 하루의 사냥 후에 그리고 저녁을 먹기 위해 앉기 전에, 항상 목욕을 하고 그들의 긴 머리를 빗었다.

༺ 1세기 붉은 가지 기사 코날 케르나흐의 머리카락은 다 데르가 이야기에서 "갈고리, 플리츠, 칼자루"로 그의 등을 타고 흘러내렸다. 타이의 많은 전사들 또한 긴 머리 모양을 가지고 있다.

༺ 켈서의 거의 모든 인물들은 시간과 노력을 나타내는 나선형으로 머리를 빗은 모습으로 묘사되었다. 이것은 또한 이 시기에 상류층 사이에서 흔한 일이었을 수도 있음을 시사한다.

༺ 초기에, 상류층들 사이에서, 머리카락은 매우 세심하게 다루어졌다. 그것은 거의 예술 형태였다. 남성들은 또한 수염을 유지하는 데에도 같은 관심을 보였다. 그것은 귀족정치를 상징했다.

빗 [이것들은 정말 상징적이 될 것이다]:

고대 장식된 아일랜드 빗은 국립 박물관에서 발견될 수 있습니다. (와일드의 카탈로그 - 사진) 뼈와 뿔 등 다양한 재료로 만들어진 남녀 모두 사용하는 빗이 리스와 크라노그 등에서 발견되었다. 'cir'[comb]는 고대 아일랜드어 문헌에서 자주 언급된다. 모리건이 사령관일때 언덕을 가지고 있다. 미스(아일랜드의 지역명)는 그녀를 '씨르(서리)'라고 이름 지었다.
※북유럽신화의 서리거인이 혹 빗거인?

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이야기에서 자주 언급되고 자주 언급된다. 모든 수도원에는 방문객들을 위한 목욕탕이 있었고, 모든 양조장은 그의 집에 목욕용기를 가지고 있었다고 법률 서적들은 말한다. 그때는 늦은 시간에 목욕을 하고 머리를 관리하는 것이 가장 흔했다. 아침에 그들은 우물이나 개울에서 재충전하곤 했다. '그림자 보는 것'을 뜻하는 단어에서 파생된 'scaterc'라고 불리는 거울도 흔했다. 여성들은 종종 '빗주머니'라는 뜻의 'ciorbholg'"시오르브홀그"라고 불리는 가방에 빗과 함께 이것을 몸에 지니고 다녔다.

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참고: 브라이소닉 켈트족도 매우 비슷한 빗을 가지고 있었고, 또한 그들의 몸치장을 매우 잘 관리했습니다. 그들은 느슨하고 긴 머리를 가진 영혼이 더 자유롭다고 믿었다. 그들은 다양한 켈트 스타일로 복잡한 땋기와 장식된 매듭을 머리에 사용했고, 라 텐 스타일은 인기가 있었다. 기혼 여성들은 머리를 땋은 반면 미혼 여성들과 지도자들은 전투에서 얼굴을 내밀지 않는 한 머리를 흐르게 한다. 빨간 머리는 앤 (다른 세상)과의 유대로 인해 중요하게 여겨졌다. 금발도 비슷한 이유로 추구되었다.

(TDD가 "공정한 머리" 등이라는 이유로 게일족에 대한 비슷한 견해가 있었지만, 그에 대한 미신도 꽤 있었다.)

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좋아, 우리는 '글리브' 스타일 컷을 다시 방문할 거야. 왜냐하면 나는 빠른 인식을 불러일으키고 싶고 또한 그것을 만지고 싶기 때문이야. 왜냐하면 그것은 머리를 자르지 않는 또 다른 잠재적 이유를 보여주기 때문이야. 영국-노르만족과 영국이 아일랜드를 식민지로 삼았을 때, 머리 길이는 충성의 상징이 되었다. 머리를 짧게 자른 아일랜드 남성들은 그들의 유산을 버리는 것으로 여겨졌다. 그리고 그 반대편에서, 뒤에서 머리를 길게 기른 영국 식민지 개척자들은 아일랜드인들의 삶에 굴복하고 있는 것으로 생각되었다.

 

나는 갈등의 주제를 싫어한다, 16세기에는 좋지 않은 주제들이 있었다. 그쯤 해 두겠습니다. 웨일즈는 비슷한 성격의 것들을 경험했다. 아무튼... 사실 멋진 헤어스타일입니다. 저는 그것을 이해합니다. 그들은 이모티콘의 OG 인스포였습니다. 진정한 트렌드 세터.


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조연 신화

이전 섹션에서 사용한 많은 예들은 이미 많은 신화적 예시를 제공했는데, 그 이유는 그것들이 글 안에서 의미가 있기 때문이다. 그래서 나는 이것을 간략하게 유지하겠다:

이를테면 다음과 같은 터무니없는 양의 신화적 인물들이 있다.

리아논은 매우 긴 금발을 한 모습으로 묘사된다.

매브는 같은 방식으로 묘사된다 (와일드 1888)

이 목록은 영원히 계속될 수 있다.

하지만 가장 미친 것은 이름이나 호칭이 글자 그대로 머리카락으로 번역되는 숫자의 양이다.

Niamh Cinn-Oir = 금발 니암

마차몽루아드 = 붉은 머리의 마차

Flidais Foltchain = Flidais of the Beautiful Hair

Lleu Llaw Gyffes = 솜씨 좋은 손의 흰머리.

기타.

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지지 민속 [관련 이야기 시간!]

옛날의 패션

"남자들은 줄무늬 바지와 뒤에 단추가 세 개 달린 제비꼬리 코트를 입고, 크고 비단 같은 높은 모자와 버클이 달린 신발을 신곤 했다. 또한 남자들은 긴 머리를 가지고 있었고 여자들은 그들의 귀 양쪽에 리스너인이라고 불리는 머리카락이 있었는데 매우 아름다웠다. 어떤 사람들은 곱슬머리를 가지고 있었고 그들은 보닛과 매우 높은 목걸이를 하곤 했습니다." - 페기 맨스필드, 회사 라오아

밴시의 빗

"옛날에 한 남자가 늦게 나왔어요. 그는 흰 옷을 입고, 긴 머리를 땅에 넘기고, 그녀는 달빛에 반짝이는 은빛 빗으로 그것을 빗고 있는 것을 보았다. 그는 그녀에게서 그것을 빼앗아 집으로 가져갔고 그녀는 매일 밤 찾아와서 빗을 달라고 울었다. 어느 날, 그 남자가 신부에게 모든 이야기를 했다. 신부님은 신부님이 다시 오실 때 빗을 문 밑에 내놓으라고 했다. 그는 그녀를 위해 그것을 내놓았고 그녀는 다시는 돌아오지 않았다." - 베르나도트 니 브라이(Bernadot Ní Bhrádaigh, Co. 롱포드


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빈 시더: 빈시드라는 이름은 아일랜드어로 "다른 세상 여자"라는 뜻이다. 그들은 종종 늙고 무서운 것으로 묘사되며, 더 많은 남동부 지역에서는 가능한 신의 기원에 더 가깝게 묘사된다. 때때로 비슷한 책임을 공유하는 그 이름의 여신의 이름을 따서 Badbh라고 불린다. 더 인기 있는 악랄하고 흐트러진 모습은 17세기경에 나타나기 시작했다.

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"반시는 긴 금발머리에 희끄무레한 흰옷을 입은 젊은 처녀의 모습을 하고 있다고 한다. 클레어의 이 부분에서 밴쉬의 목소리가 여전히 들린다. 그들은 브라이언 보루 시절부터 오브라이언스에 항상 온 것은 바로 그 밴시라고 말한다. 존 코네리 클레어 [이것은 가장 오래된 아일랜드 씨족 중 하나이다]

이 존재는 좋지도 나쁘지도 않다.

그들이 닮은 여신처럼, 그들은 죽음을 초래하지 않고, 그것을 예고한다. 네가 하고 싶지 않은 유일한 일은 그녀의 빗을 훔치는 거야. 나쁜 생각이야. 그거에 관한 이야기를 너무 많이 봤어. 하지만 이것은 놀랍게도 많은 것에 적용된다. 바이킹들은 다른 사람의 빗을 가져가는 것이 매우 금기시되었기 때문에 그들의 빗과 함께 묻힐 것이다.

일부 지역에서는 밴시가 이전에 죄를 지었거나 일을 잘 수행하지 못한 열성적인 여성이었다고 믿고 있다. 그녀는 종종 머리를 빗고 있다 - 한 가지 해석은: 그것은 머리카락이 찢어지는 것을 연상시키며, 슬픔과 애도 그리고 열성적인 여성들의 시위적인 행동의 핵심 부분이기도 하다.

(나중에 살펴볼 일부 원주민 신앙과 비교하면 흥미롭습니다.)

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Gwragedd Annwn (릴린 Y Fan Fach의 레이크 메이든)

"전통적으로 이 호수는 바닥이 없는 것으로 생각되며, 오랫동안 트와일리스 테그와 관련이 있었다. 한 농부가 요정 여자와 결혼했다고 한다. 그는 그가 소를 돌보는 동안 이 호수 해안에서 그녀가 긴 머리를 빗고 있는 것을 처음 보았다. 

그는 그녀에게 3일 동안 세 가지 다른 종류의 빵을 제공했는데, 처음에는 딱딱하게 구워진 빵을 그녀가 거절했고, 그 다음에는 그녀도 거절한 반죽을, 그리고 나서 가볍게 구워진 빵을 그녀가 받아들고 그와 결혼하기로 동의했다. 그리고 나서 그녀는 다시 호수 속으로 사라졌고 그녀의 아버지와 쌍둥이 여동생과 함께 돌아왔다. 아버지는 그 농부가 딸의 손을 받을 만한 가치가 있는지 시험해 보았다. 그는 그에게 두 딸을 구별해 달라고 부탁했다. 그들은 정확히 똑같았지만, 그는 그녀가 샌들을 묶는 모습에서 그의 소중한 사랑을 알아챘다. 요정 왕국으로부터 온 결혼 선물은 단숨에 셀 수 있는 만큼의 소 11마리였다. 농부에게 씌워진 것은 단 한 가지 (선서/웰스)였고, 그는 그녀를 세 번 때릴 수 있었고, 세 번째 날에는 그녀는 영원히 사라질 것이다. 세월이 흘러 그들은 세 아들을 낳았지만, 농부는 요정 아내를 세 번 때렸기 때문에 요정 소와 함께 호수로 다시 사라졌다. 요정의 아내는 때때로 그녀의 아들들에게 치유와 약초의 기술을 가르치기 위해 돌아왔습니다.

이것은 수세기 동안 가계를 이어받아 중세 시대에 유명한 Myddfai의 의사로 잘 알려졌습니다.” -토팜 버전

벨로이데스

한번은 여행자가 살았고 어느 날 밤 그는 숙박을 위해 집에 들어갔다. 그가 들어가서 숙박을 요청했을 때, 그 여자는 그녀가 할 것이라고 말했다. 열한시에 그는 잠자리에 들었다. 그가 자고 있을 때 그는 긴 머리를 한 여자를 보았다. 그녀는 그에게서 옷을 벗기고 그를 시트에 말아서 침대에 넣었다. 그는 꿈을 꾸고 있다고 생각하고 아침에 일어나 6시에 나가서 한 남자를 만났고 그 남자는 그에게 어디서 잤느냐고 물었고 그는 그에게 집을 보여 주었습니다. 남자가 말했다. 글쎄, 당신은 아무것도 보지 않은 첫 번째 사람입니다. 거기에는 항상 낯선 사람에게 나타나는 여성이 있습니다. 나는 그녀도 여행자에게 대답하는 것을 보았습니다. -Tadhg Ua Scannaill, Co. Kerry

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페어리 락

이 블로그를 알게 되어서 저도 추가해야겠다고 생각했습니다. 게르만 지역과 셰익스피어의 문학에서 주로 유래한 이후의 민속적 아이디어는 "요정 자물쇠"에 대한 아이디어에 기여했습니다. 장난꾸러기 요정들은 특히 긴 머리를 가진 사람들이 잘 때 머리카락을 엉키고 무서워합니다. 또한 그리스인들은 켈트족과 바이킹족을 "머리카락에 뱀이 있는 것"으로 식별한 것 같습니다. 그들은 또한 그들이 다양한 다른 짐승이라고 주장했지만. 이로 인해 일부 사람들은 유럽 조상들이 그렇게 했다고 주장하는 머리카락을 두려워하게 되었지만, Humerus의 출처가 잘 알려진 블로그에 따르면, 이것에 대한 증거가 없으며 우리가 실제로 얼마나 중요하고 거의 신성한 일반 머리카락에 대한 많은 증거를 가지고 있기 때문에 거의 의미가 없습니다. 켈트족과 바이킹족 모두에게 관심을 기울였습니다. 많은 켈트족 여성들은 복잡하게 땋은 머리에 장신구를 두는데, 이것은 뱀의 말과 관련이 있을 수 있습니다. 그들은 아마 그 아이디어를 신성 모독으로 보았을 것입니다. 내 말은, 그들은 모두 24/7 빗을 가지고 다녔습니다...

모발의 중요성

노르드 전승에서 토르는 시브의 머리를 자른 로키를 거의 죽일 뻔했는데, 그렇게 하는 것은 심각한 범죄이기 때문이다. 이것은 아일랜드의 고대 브레혼 법 체계에서 켈트 문화에도 반영된다. 게일 가족은 그들의 긴 머리를 자랑스러워했다. 그것은 사실 한 사람이 자신의 의사에 반하여 한 사람의 머리를 밀면 두 마리의 소에게 벌금을 부과할 수 있는 법이었다. 명심해라, 모든 전쟁은 소를 두고 시작되었다.

이는 정상적인 현상입니다. 그것은 셀틱만의 것이 아니다!

시크교에서 머리를 자르지 않는 것은 경건함과 믿음의 표시이다. 케시는 사람들에게 이것이 종교에 대한 헌신과 신의 창조물의 완성에 대한 믿음의 표시라는 믿음을 상기시킨다. 시크교도들은 그것이 신의 선물이라고 믿기 때문에 그것을 자르는 것은 선물을 거부하는 것으로 보일 수 있다. 유대교 카발라에서 조하르는 머리카락에 많은 에너지가 포함되어 있고, 사람의 성격을 보여줄 수 있다고 가르친다. "…사람의 머리카락을 보면 그가 누구인지 알 수 있다."(조하르) 그것은 확실히 에너지를 가지고 있다! 토라는 또한 일부 종파에서 '페이요스'의 이유이며, 일부는 경건함의 상징으로 이 구레나룻을 길게 기른다. 아메리카 원주민의 믿음은 부족마다 크게 달라서 그곳에서 많은 말을 할 수 없지만, 많은 남녀들은 영적인 이유로 머리를 길게 기르도록 권장된다. 때때로 어떤 땋은 스타일이나 느슨한 스타일은 어떤 의식에서 매우 상징적이다. 머리카락을 자르는 것은 매우 중요하고 상징적일 수 있다. 슬퍼할 때 이렇게 하는 사람들이 있다. 약간 비슷한 생각들이 밴쉬에 붙어있다. 긴 머리카락과 자연과의 관련성, 영적 성장의 신체적 표현, 심지어 연결과 감각의 힘을 허용하는 힘을 가진다는 많은 믿음이 있다. 우리는 라스타파 종교, 무슬림 신앙에서 머리카락을 강조합니다. 힌두교에도 이와 같은 전통이 있다. 그리고 그 반대편에는 불교와 같은 신앙이 있는데, 머리를 깎는 것은 때때로 헌신과 겸손의 행위이다. 어떤 면사포는 그 안에 있는 힘을 인정하기 때문이다. 머리카락은 우리 중 많은 사람들에게 정신적 또는 종교적인 역할이 될 수 있다. 그것은 너의 과거를 지켜주는 것이다.

 

 

그래서. 가장 중요하고 결론적으로; 고대 켈트족의 믿음에서 머리는 영혼이 머무는 곳이라고 했습니다. 그래서 전투 중에 적의 머리를 모아 전시했습니다. 일명 "헤드헌팅". 따라서 앞서 언급한 역사와 지식은 머리카락의 성장과 유지를 전임자들이 반영한 힘, 부, 아름다움, 용기, 자유와 연결시킬 뿐만 아니라 매우 영적인 상징성을 지니고 있습니다. 그것은 말 그대로 우리를 우리 영혼 안에 있는 마법과 연결시켜 줍니다. 우리의 영혼이 우리의 머리에 있다고 말한다면, 우리의 머리카락은 바로 우리의 생명력의 직접적인 싹입니다. "머리를 빗을 때 빗을 떨어뜨리면 불운이 된다"는 아일랜드의 미신이 오늘날까지 있습니다. (PS 솔루션: 줍지 마세요. 밟고 누군가에게 줍게 해달라고 부탁하세요.) 이게 왜 불운인지 잘 모르겠습니다. 그러나 우리는 정말로 놀랐습니까? 전체 모발 가치에 대한 강조가 있습니다.

 

(※ 이슬람의 정령 진Jinn이 혹시 켈트족전사?)

이것은 오늘날 어떻게 반영됩니까?

하나, 나는 이것이 모든 사람을 위한 것이 아닐 수도 있다는 것을 이해합니다. 그러나 그것이 있는 사람들에게는 고대의 가치가 오늘날 반영될 수 있습니다! 전통이 살아 있습니다. 나는 실제로 켈트 신앙을 실천하는 꽤 많은 사람들이 이것을 하는 것을 보았습니다. 일반적으로 이렇게 생각하는 사람들을 꽤 ​​많이 봤습니다. 이 켈트 전통은 위에서 언급한 모든 신성한 것들과 저를 연결해 줄 뿐만 아니라 Na Tri Naomh를 존중하고 자기 훈련을 장려하며 정교한 매듭 작업을 배울 수 있는 기회를 제공합니다. 그것은 나를 나의 믿음과 연결시켜 줍니다. 머리카락을 바친다면 신이나 가족을 위해서만 머리를 자르는 것이기 때문에 큰일이다. 일부 사람들은 그것을 미신으로 간주합니까? 네. 우리는 그것들을 좋아합니다. 말도 안되게 오래된 전통인가요? 틀림없이. 많은 정교한 작업이 필요합니까? 아니. 내가 '멋있다'고 느끼지 않는 한. 내 환경과 조화를 이루는 방식으로 가치를 제공합니까? 전적으로. 그것은 민속 전통으로 간주 될 수 있습니까? 확실히 할 수 있습니다.

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헤어스타일은 개인의 종교적 신념에 대해 많은 것을 말해 줄 수 있습니다. 대부분의 사람들에게 이발은 단순한 자기 표현 방식이지만 특정 종교에 속한 경건한 사람들에게는 머리를 쓰는 방식이 신앙에 대한 충실함의 깊이를 나타냅니다. 세계의 일부 지역에서는 긴 머리를 기르기로 한 결정이 히피족이 아니라 신성한 일입니다. -니콜 시튼

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