Ah, freeforming. My method...

So now that we've seen how freeforming has truly helped me to regain strength in hair follicles that were losing gusto (see pics from last post, and my lamenting in previous posts) I can testify to what I've found is the biggest benefit of freeforming, and how for those with thinning hair, manicuring becomes an addition of insult to injury.

Now, when I had my locs manicured, I loved how they looked, except I could easily see my thinning hair, and just, iono, felt, that my hair was getting thinner due to the twisting. when you've developed traction alcopecia, why add more traction by having them manicured all the time?

Also, I knew from the outset that when my locs were developed, I would have a problem. See, because I had thinning hair up top, my loctician thought it would be best to make fewer locks. I admit fault for not telling her to make more on the top of my head, but that's what a lack of foresight gets you. Sometimes its good to put your foot in your mouth, and just say what is coming up. Believe that.

So yes, I went through the arduous process of creating new locs while at the same time treating my older locs accordingly (feeding them water and shampoo). Which of course really slowed the locking process for the noobs. Many a day spent with my bandana on when I would have preferred to rock my locs...

The clinch for me was the amount of... of versatility in influencing how these locs would start and develop (newbies) now I have a total of six locs where before I had two. had I continued to have them manicured, even if less often to combat the traction, I would have developed a very few, slowly thinning locs on top of my head.

So my message to those who have thinning hair and are considering locs... First, determine what your goals are.
If you want to cultivate locs in order to try and strengthen hair growth, then have a loctician start them, but only after you've discussed that you believe your hair can grow back, and you want the begining locs to reflect that belief. Have them wash and twist them, but don't pin them down to the root when going under the dryer. allow some breathing room (and growing room) for the hair that can't take that stress.

If on the other hand, you want locs and are unconcerned about continued alcopecia, then so be it. but if I know the human condition as far as aesthetics, then we all want a full head of hair (read: locs) so do what thou wilt.

Love, Lux, locs.

Freeform for real pt 2

Now Luv.

Massage therapy school.

Massage school has been a blast. So many decent people! I won't go into details here, but I've been blessed to be in the company of so many wonderful folks from all over the country, and all different backgrounds. I call Gwinnett College the school of the Jedi.

And it's more than that. When I'm in clinic, or at a community event, or even trading with a peer, the energy exchange is something to be very grateful for. The look in people's eyes when they lift their head from the face cradle is something I cherish everyday. Something that fosters an ever-present gratitude in my reality.

Aside from that, the knowledge that I'm entering into a burgeoning field, where healing is paramount, is immensely gratifying. And the knowledge that I know, that I know, that I know what I'm doing. when someone says they have an ache, and I work on them, and take it away, because I know, makes me feel a greatly increased sense of self worth. I wish that on all people, friends and few enemies alike. I hope everyone can experience that. Everyone.

Imagine having the experience of feeling that you've been asleep your entire existence, and now...Abre los ojos. I'm opening my eyes. :)

Love, lux, and bux

For Real Freeforming

Hello all, it's been quite awhile since I have posted. And while much has been going on in my life, we'll take things slowly.

First locs, then love, then life.

LOCS

My hair is... no words can describe it. the two locs in the front got clipped of much of their length, because I was bent on the hair at my crown being more evenly distributed. In stead of two locs, there are three now.
I'm deep off into the freeform. Just wash, oil, and go. and even the oiling has become much more simple: spread some jojoba on my hands, rustle them through the drying hair, and that's about the story of oiling. the length of hair that was comb coiled is definitely loc'd, while the new growth is in varying stages of locing. I enjoy playing with the ends that, only months ago, I was begging to seal. now only about a handful of them havent sealed. I've got this sort of "halo" of new growth that makes me feel such like a lion. Seperating the roots is my biggest maintenance task now, and one that I undertake with plenty of enjoyment. Anything to do with my hair is savored! Mid December will be the one year mark for my locs. SO much growth in the past ten months...
In the past month and a half, as I embrace the freeform, people have started complimenting my hair. I hear awe as I walk Atlanta. At massage events, those with locs touch their fist to their heart and give me a small bow, which I'm only to happy to return. I wear a jamaican flag bandana, and yellow and green armbands. People ask if I'm from Jamaica, and I tell them no, but that I identify with the country as if it is my home. Looking in the mirror at my locs, in all their unkempt glory, I feel a profound sense of gratitude and self love (more on that later) and a gratefulness at my ongoing decision to remain loc'd. LUV

spirit work in so many words:part one

Ok...So there are spheres of thought that ascribe to the belief that entities are bad and they should be cleansed from our personal area, our "bubble". That clearing spirits of negativity and vice will improve our lives, and help to clear karma, that we may continue on our mission in the lives given us. those in cahoots with such a school of thought, however, are missing key elements of a fundamental overstanding of the purpose of these entities. They fear that these cats are purposefully trying to screw us up. lemme pull ur coat on my perspective, grabbed just a minute ago in what alchoholics call a "moment of clarity".

I read Carlos casteneda's works with the shaman Malthus. From there I've learned that entities are attracted to emotions. entities that feed on fear hang around the horror movies at AMC. Entities that like bar fights hang at the watering hole with the alchoholic entities, and so on. There is a dependence there. Since they can't realize their desires physically, since they have no physical body, they do so vicariously, through us, by whispering in our ear.

The fundamentals begin with this: you can't lump all entities with the negative sector of things:like vice. That's dualistic, as it implies there are also entities that want good work done vicariously. (and while that's true, read on.) forego the duality understanding, and approach all with the intrinsic knowledge that all is meant to be. If there's an entity that craves a vice, and ur given to partaking in that vice, when u vibrate at a particular pitch, that entity will flock to you, cause ur in a moment of weakness. BUT there is where many stop with their understanding of entities and their purpose, like it's always to mess us up. perhaps they are hoping we will grow past the vice and not partake, and they will latch on in that moment of weakness, then ride with us to a higher vibration. Wouldn't that just beat all? If they have no physical body with which to resist, then they latch onto us, hoping we will carry them higher. That gives church a whole new benefit! u go in to church at the Sunday, raise ur self in accord with others in the name of positivity, and all the entities latched to u get to vibrate higher! I love it...

But this is a temp fix, and we must pinpoint all vices, and by association, all entities attached to them, and deny ourselves these things first, then forego the desire for them. The entities are only really helped in a cumulative fashion, as we learn new thought patterns, so do they.

That's the realm of the positive, of helping entities vibrate higher. Now for some other thoughts...

So these entities vibrate higher with us. They like a good thing, and ALL is energy exchange. These entities see things we can't: causality, since they have no monkey mind, no full spectrum consciousness as we do. they can clue us in to things that lay under the surface of what we consider mundane situations. This is INTUITION to some. Just listen...

Then there's another form of doing. Now, as we work through vices, more and more entities will be attracted to us. in a way, they come as contenders, and, if we persist in our chastity of vices, they become spectators to a great show. The singing of angels comes to mind.
As one goes on in this practice, one will begin to forego vices as they appear. this means keeping the desire or urge from progressing past a single thought in our minds. as the urge grows, the entity grows closer, tentative at first, and as it wins the little battles of mind, more voracious and hungry. TURN THAT THOUGHT OFF AT THE LAST MOMENT! this traps hungry entities in your space for healing. they spend energy being attracted and fighting with your conscience, and they are all but powerless when the thought is turned off. this is when other works can commence.

I've gone through this entire preliminary to spirit work without truly even mentioning the prerequisite. Mastering thoughts is quite a task, nigh impossible, unless u first RECOGNIZE ur thoughts. this takes much meditation and a high lvl of overstanding to accomplish. u must become conscious of your thoughts. this is usually done with meditation and stilling the mind. the theory goes that if u can stop thoughts from constantly running through ur mind, and do this with increasing frequency, till it becomes second nature, then u become aware of the thoughts' individual frequency. Once this is accomplished, u will be able, with much practice, to spot thoughts forming, whether positive or negative, and decide whether they can take root in your mind for growth.

Part two coming soon. This is tiring...