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dreadlocks and hobbies

dready interests

I'll have to check out the link you provided @soaring-eagle. My specific group is located in Ohio but I'm a regional officer over the entire Northeast region of the US. I'll see what it's about and see what I can do!

Your shots are amazing! That zoom is incredible. You've seen some wonderful things.

That brings me to a question I have (derailing from the current convoy a bit). How do I upload photos from an iPhone? I get an error that it's not the correct format.

dreadlocks and hobbies

dready interests

Studying Torah and growing spiritually is probably my biggest love. I lead Torah studies once a month or so at our congregation/Synagogue.

I work in landscaping, which I absolutely love. There's nothing like spending time digging in the dirt, nurturing plants and transforming the way an area looks. It's a good way to appreciate the beauty in creation when you get to see bugs, frogs, flowers and all kinds of stuff every day.

I also do Star Wars costuming with a nonprofit organization called The Mandalorian Mercs to raise money for different causes. A lot of them involving children, children's hospitals and life threatening diseases.

Music is another hobby/passion of mine. I haven't played much lately, but I have a recording room set up and a few rough songs done.

No love for Bob?

dready interests

*Capelton not Carleton. Haha.

No love for Bob?

dready interests

I guess he’s just not my kind of sound. I really like stuff like Black Uhuru to Eek-A-Mouse to Carleton to SOJA and most of the in between. I just don’t typically listen to Bob Marley. I like Stephen, ziggy and especially Damian though. I guess it’s just a matter of preference.

Second Time Dreading

Introduce Yourself

Thanks for the info regarding lathering, soaring eagle. It's good to be back. I used my Bucks County soap last night and really enjoyed the smell. A little goes a long way there.

My wife and I typically try to use natural vegan type products due to the toxic chemicals within most hygiene products so this isn't a hard transition for me. About four weeks in and enjoying what I'm seeing. I do look a bit disheveled currently because of the amount of frizz and my hair being everywhere but one little dread in the back of my head actually looks like a lock already. Haha.

Second Time Dreading

Introduce Yourself

Thanks for the welcome! I typically was using Lush USA bar soaps as of most recently but had switched to the Equate brand of Castile liquid soap. Our hard water really made my hair feel gross on that specific liquid type.

If I recall correctly, I did use Vicki's Nag Champa liquid soap the first time I had dreads. I feel like it didn't lather the best, but I could be wrong. Either way, I'm not opposed to trying that soap again!

I see now that BS and ACV washes are being discouraged now? That has changed since I last used the forums. Keep in mind it's been a few years. Haha

I'm glad you've enjoyed letting them naturally form. I'm looking forward to the natural route because I don't feel like stressiover imperfections this time around. Before, I wanted the "perfect" look but really liked how they looked as time went on and the rip and twist loosened and some fell out. I've already got a few loops and an "S" shape and I need to separate every other day or so. It's off to a great start!

Second Time Dreading

Introduce Yourself

Hey everyone. I had been a member here once before and had my first dreads for a year and a month or so. I had to cut them for a job and now I want to look know up again since I've left that job. The last time they were done with the rip and twist method, but this time I'm allowing them to just do their thing and form at their own pace. I should probably go ahead and mention that I have never and will never use wax. I ordered a bar of soap from Vicki the other day and fired up my account once more. I'd say I've stopped brushing around March 15th of this year.

It's good to be back on this road and I'm looking forward to the halakha, the journey. 

-Shalom

Riley

"real" meaning of dreads/king solomon?/negative encounters

General Questions

Exactly!
updated by @haazinumusic: 07/13/15 11:07:00AM

"real" meaning of dreads/king solomon?/negative encounters

General Questions

Shimshon Is just more of a Hebraic tongue I guess. Same as if you were to call Moses "Moshe" or Jeremiah "Yeremeyahu".

"real" meaning of dreads/king solomon?/negative encounters

General Questions

I wonder if he meant Samson (or Shimshon as you may have learned in class baba)? Samson had taken the natzerite vow at an early age. This meant that he wasn't allowed to cut his hair, eat or drink anything from the vine, or touch a dead body. A vow was undertaken as a devotion to Yahweh and after the vow was accomplished, one was required to shave his head. It was assimed that he had seven braids or locks. Samson was so devout that he was rewarded with an amazing strength that would remain with him until he cut his hair. He jeopardized this when he told his Wife Delilah who had been bribed by the philistines to find the secret out. When he is asleep she has his seven locks cut. He is captured, blinded, and thrown into prison. He is summoned to a sacrifice to Dagon. In prison his hair grows long again and he uses his strength to push over two pillars, destroying the temple of Dagon, and killing many many philistines who were gathered on the roof to watch. You can read about him in Shof'tim (Judges): 14-16.