The answers may lie within myths, yet they are as cryptic as they are numerous. No definitive answer exists as to which culture is correct in its naming a single organ as the most important. However, many cultures agree on the symbolism inherent in certain body parts. Hair H air is believed to represent the life force in many myths and past cultures. The meaning of hair was illustrated through the custom of carrying a lock of hair from one's beloved in a locket, a widespread practice in the 19th century.
Hair has other symbolic meanings as well.
It is often seen as representing strength, as with the biblical hero Samson. Samson derived his renowned strength from his hair, a symbol of his covenant with God. Long hair is also seen as symbolic. Since our evolutionary ancestors are thought to be more hairy than the modern Homo sapiens , long hair is often equated with a return to a more animalistic existence. Similarly, the long-haired hippies of the 1960s were seen as icons of rebellion.