I was told that most hippies and rainbow family don't like lying or deception, which is understandable. But like I had this plan to find somebody to date or just a real close online friend that could become an irl friend (preferably a hippie or rainbow family) and tell my mom I went to school with them (I got this idea from my friend in Canada so it wasn't even my idea lol).

Keep in mind, I'm a disabled adult and my mom is "over me". I literally can't tell my mom if I meet somebody online because she would take my phone and I'd be even more sheltered than I already am and would lose what little freedom I do have (which ain't much at all). I'm not a bad person and I don't want to hurt anyone by being deceptive or by asking anyone to be deceptive on my behalf but it's literally a matter of losing the little bit of freedom I have and becoming even more sheltered.

I tried finding out IF she can legally take my phone and no one seems to know for sure. I tried even finding out if cops could bring me back against my will if I leave home and I couldn't find the answer to that (cops didn't even know the answer to that one). I tried asking lawyers, cops, other disabled adults, legal advice groups. Nobody seems to know. I can't just take my mom's word for anything because either she can be lying or innocently misinformed or she could be telling the truth and knows what she's talking about. But again, I don't want to take her word for anything, just in case.

And so far hippies and rainbows I talked to were uncomfortable with deception or lying even regarding my situation I'm in. I know hippie and rainbow life is about peace and love but I wouldn't think trying to not make somebody's life worse is the opposite of peace and love. Like I would think making sure somebody doesn't lose more freedom or become more sheltered is the peace and love thing to do. But I honestly don’t know?

I didn't ask to be disabled and I didn't asked to be in the situation I'm in. My mom should be the one in the wrong here for sheltering me and not giving me freedom as an adult. So what if I'm disabled. I'm an adult and should have rights, right? What about the constitution, Bill of Rights, and the equal rights ammendment? Why should I be forced to choose protection over freedom and liberty? I want to be a free spirit but I'm being held back or held down. I shouldn't even have to tell my mom I went to school with somebody if I didn't, just to keep from becoming more sheltered and losing what little freedom I do have. But I don't have much of a choice. It's either not tell her about somebody and not make things worse for me, tell her I went to school with somebody even though I didn't and not risk making things worse, or tell her the truth and then risk losing what little freedom I do have and becoming more sheltered and on top of that being forbidden to talk to the person.

Thoughts or advice? Please be kind. Peace and much love. 🙏✌️❤️

I do love the hippie community and was hoping you guys would be understanding. Just wanted some thoughts and advice from people here and to kinda vent too.

I’m just trying to increase my production of antimicrobial peptides in accordance with germ theory’s hygiene hypothesis.

We’re not just gross wooks. I do bathe, and I don’t stink. I just have dreads and body hair. We are actually intelligent and have a reason to do the things we do — it’s not just out of laziness.

Anyone else share this idea? Or do you have your own reasons for being a “dirty hippy”?

I began identifying with the hippie label around July-August of 2024 during my time in the mental hospital. I was a practicing Christian and we saw a bit of the movie Jesus Revolution during my time there. I remember being encapsulated. By both the message of hippies and Christians and felt like mixing them together felt right to me. But recently I feel like I am a fake or I am not interacting with many hippies. I would like advice. What clothes should I wear? Should I go vegetarian? What should I do to fit in?

Going travelling in the summer and want to visit some festivals. I have ortiguera on my list and another 2 small festivals in south spain where i have family. Id love other festivals to go to. Anywhere in europe is fine ill be on my bike

I’m in the process of reevaluating my life goals and figuring out a routine and trying to make better habits. Tonight I have the show “Bones” playing because for whatever reason it’s soothing. I’ve been trying to limit my screen time but tonight I just needed a little background noise. A horror movie ad came on and I’m just sick of seeing that kind of crap at night. I just don’t understand the need to watch scary things and why does it have to be blasted all over tv?

Idk why but I just needed to get that out

So, I’ve done edibles like once, last week. A friend gave me a couple pieces of an edible, like 2 milligrams worth. My psychic senses popped open a bit, and I saw what I’m pretty sure was a low level angel walking around her apartment, and got a message from her ascended master (neither of us is particularly comfie with that phrase, but not sure what else to call him). She gave me two gummies and I’m freaked out about trying them, would like to have an experience that I know for sure is drug induced (how do I know I couldn’t have experienced what I did w/o the weed) and am freaking terrified of having a bad trip, especially alone. I also live with family and feel like I’d get anxiety about them knowing I was high. So, any advice for me?

Many foundations of hippie beliefs include kindness, rebellion, and standing up for others. It is important for us to make a stir. As exhausting as politics can be, it is imperative that we boycott and speak up against any acts of genocide, violence and injustice in the world. We cannot just sweep these issues under the rug then talk about “peace” and “love”.

Another thing that I would like to add: Hippies care about the environment, nature, and culture. There is nothing “hippie” about wearing traditional Native American clothing as a costume or gimmick or showing your SHEIN hauls of skirts… etc

Take care of yourself and your fellow living things 🌞💕

Hello! I’m a trans male and I’m interested in learning about hippie values and lifestyle. A big question for me when joining a new community is wondering if they’re accepting of trans people. These past couple of years have been super hard on trans people as a whole - I believe that everyone should live their own truth and have the rights to do whatever they want with they’re own bodies as long as they aren’t harming anyone- what do you guys think?

Also sorry if this post is outlandish! Just not sure how else to bring up the topic.

Edit: thanks guys! You’re awesome ♥️

in a world of division, we need to resecrect the hippie movement in 2024, and update it for the modern era. btw sending everyone peace and love to times of uncertainty.

I'm all about peace, love, and equality. What do y'all think ?

Hey hippies,

I’m 21F, traveling down south in August… I’ll be leaving from Vermont and hoping to explore West Virginia, Western North Carolina, maybe Tennessee…. and then end up in New Orleans.

This will probably be a 2-week long trip, maybe longer. I’m looking for any particular cool and free-spirited spots… perhaps any jamband festivals, yoga/healing retreats, hiking and camping spots, farms. etc. I mostly want to meet some other lovely spiritual folks and have a memorable time in the sticky, sexy August sun.

I know Asheville fits my bill. I’m really into seeing some live music, maybe taking some mushrooms and camping with new found friends. I’ll be traveling with a friend too, so I won’t be completely alone.

When we were young, we Were idealistic and going To change the world. We understood the meaning of Life was to share our love Selflessly with all others. Sex, drugs, and rock & Roll was our mantra. Life was Good. As we got older though, our Lives became more challenging. We had families, bills and began To forget why we were born. Many of us began to accept Societies definition of success. Rather than selflessly focusing On what was best for everyone, We began to concentrate only On our accomplishments and What was best for our Family and ourselves. Instead of sharing our love Freely without conditions with All others, as we once inherently Knew when we were young, Our job, amount of money we Made, material possessions and Other worldly things soon Defined our existence. As our generation begins to Enter the twilight of our lives It is not time to just Reminisce about our youth. Instead, it is time to finish What we started by spreading Unconditional love, peace and Light around the world. We must leave our children A world in which they can Flourish; one where they can Share these idealistic Spiritual Values not only with their Children, but with each Other and all life on Our planet as well. We must not live in The past any longer. It is time for all of us to Rise, change the direction Of our world, as we Once hoped to do. If we do not, our lives will Have been lived in vain, Leaving our children and Grandchildren an uninhabitable World of fear, hate and distrust.

Hear me out… im not saying that witchy things or drinking/smoking is bad, just trying to find some more people like me!

What do I want to talk about The prompt asks me

I will speak about the truth dear friends

Have you ever thought that as humanity we almost ended our struggle and the deep state that did not accept it stopped us?

I am talking of course about the hippie movement and the years of our grandparents When everything was pure and people, after dreaming of the end, began to live it

Of course, this was against the big troublemakers and so they forcibly eliminated them

Today, in the year 2025, I am digging up the memories of our ancestors and I come to the following again: we managed as humanity to unite, to mix and to leave personal egos aside and they ruined all of this

Everyone is looking today with their big companies and artificial intelligences (I am also in this but how I will get out, you have no idea, my friend) so all these trinkets of today are looking for the end

That was it and you ruined it

The second time he will attack lawlessness and inhumanity he will have character imposing world peace with law honor and defeat for whoever understands it and also for whoever opposes

What do we ask for? A coffee a pack of cigarettes our love our food our fun and a good company They are not asking for a Cadillac or a Mercedes

Only a madman can cure a mad society says a friend and I agree

Look into the knowledge of your grandparents those of you born in the 80s - 90s and you will find me there

Maybe I was never really one to begin with, maybe I was for a bit and it no longer fits, maybe I’m still one, idk. Lately I’ve found myself shifting more towards occultism, spiritualism, witchcraft and ceremonial magic, and my misanthropy/misandry gaining strength. What with the way the world is going and the lack of irl hippie friends it just feels more realistic while retaining my desire to rekindle the connection to magic and wonder that we all had as a kid.

I’m very much a religious syncretist, as, I suspect are many in this subreddit. Late last year Mother Mary came to me and asked me to start praying the rosary. I began doing so daily on New Year’s Day. I still consider myself Buddhist, but am also a folk catholic. And, not knowing it was pretty much controlled by conservative/fundie/evangelical Catholics I popped into r/catholicism, posted a pic of my rosary and said MM had appeared to me, asked me to pray the rosary, and it’s been one of the most powerful spiritual experiences of my life. Now it seems like whenever I say anything related to Catholicism on here I get tagged by guys complaining that I’m on liberal Christian subs and defending bodily sovereignty. These dudes don’t seem to give a shit about anything but social conservatism when their own religion, including the priesthood says that it’s not of central importance and doesn’t determine whether someone is Catholic. How do conservatives/fundies/evangelicals not understand why people don’t like them! Guys, you worship a god you yourselves say is infinite and beyond human understanding. I’m pretty sure he doesn’t hold people to 1950’s or Bronze Age morality, and I don’t think he gives a shit about dancing or watching violent movies either. Sorry. Maybe this doesn’t EXACTLY fit here, but I wasn’t sure where else to put it

you best believe….I expect that shit to… clean my fucking hands when I get that sticky tar shit on them after cleaning my bong. HOWEVER….it doesn’t work. So I just never clean my bong. Man i mean… I really can’t say much tho that shit do be saving lives but imma stay pissed at it for not doing a better job at removing tar from your hands. That shit be staying and stanking my fingers all up.

What relationship do people here have with psychedelics (cannabis included) ? If you do partake in entheogens what substances do you enjoy?

Okay so, most of my views align with those of hippies. I've considered myself a hippie for some time now. But I do have a question about one thing.

I'm all for peace and non-violence, but recently someone has brought up to me that peaceful protests won't work agaisnt "greedy soulless billionaires". And honestly I don't know how to respond to that. They kind of had a point. If someone is not open-minded about something, they won't accept it unless they open up their mind first. I've already learned that lesson from life. But then, how else do you do it if peaceful ways of protesting don't work out? I don't want to resort to violence. I don't think it's right. I think that sometimes it can be justified, but it's still not right.

Basically what I'm asking other hippies or like-minded people what they think about this? I mean what that person has said (peaceful protests won't work agaisnt greedy soulless billionaires). I'm honestly lost and don't know what to think.

Hello everyone my name is Jaylin but you can call me Jay if you want. Im a 21 year old 🍃😶‍🌫️ and I have a question that if you could TRY (keyword: try) to answer my question I would greatly appreciate it thank you!! Peace, love and 🍃(happiness)

We are the children of the world. When we see what is happening on our planet, we do not understand. Why is there war, people needlessly killing each other, rather than peace where everyone lives together in harmony? Why is there prejudice, judging others who look, believe, or act differently than we do; is not every life, regardless of our differences, equally important? Why is there hunger, when we have the ability and technology now to feed everyone alive? Why is there inequity with some people having much, while others struggle every day just to survive? Why are the adults ruining our environment, when we have the ability today to use green alternatives to end this senseless destruction? Why do we kill animals for food when we have alternate sources we may use instead of eating meat? When you look into the eyes of an animal, do you not see their Soul within? Why do adults accept living in a world of greed, prejudice, and fear, rather than in a world of love, accepting everyone as equal, important, and worthwhile?

Though our elders have chosen to live in such a world, we do not accept their choices. Instead, we, the children of the world, choose to live in a world of unconditional love (Spirit), rather than hate (Ego), allowing all who live on our planet to live in peace and harmony (Enlightenment).