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To Be Our
Divine Selves!
Chakras
 The
word chakra is Sanskrit for wheel or disk and
signifies one of seven basic energy centers in the
body. Each of these centers correlates to major
nerve ganglia branching forth from the spinal
column. In her book "7 Paths To God", Joan Borysenko,
presents some of the history of the number 7 and the
support for why that is considered a sacred number.
She has chosen the link of the 7 Chakras as the 7
Paths To God. She asks that we study the 7 Paths and
identify which one is our primary path and which one
is our secondary path. The following is a brief
summary of the Chakras from another author:
Chakra One:
Earth, Physical identity, oriented to
self-preservation
Located at the base of the spine, this chakra forms
our foundation. It represents the element earth, and
is therefore related to our survival instincts, and
to our sense of grounding and connection to our
bodies and the physical plane. Ideally this chakra
brings us health, prosperity, security, and dynamic
presence.
Chakra Two:
Water, Emotional identity, oriented to
self-gratification
The second chakra, located in the abdomen, lower
back, and sexual organs, is related to the element
water, and to emotions and sexuality. It connects us
to others through feeling, desire, sensation, and
movement. Ideally this chakra brings us fluidity and
grace, depth of feeling, sexual fulfillment, and the
ability to accept change.
Chakra Three:
Fire, Ego identity, oriented to self-definition
This chakra is known as the power chakra, located in
the solar plexus. It rules our personal power, will,
and autonomy, as well as our metabolism. When
healthy, this chakra brings us energy,
effectiveness, spontaneity, and non-dominating
power.
Chakra Four:
Air, Social identity, oriented to
self-acceptance
This chakra is called the heart chakra and is the
middle chakra in a system of seven. It is related to
love and is the integrator of opposites in the
psyche: mind and body, male and female, persona and
shadow, ego and unity. A healthy fourth chakra
allows us to love deeply, feel compassion, have a
deep sense of peace and centeredness
Chakra Five:
Sound, Creative identity, oriented to
self-expression
This is the chakra located in the throat and is thus
related to communication and creativity. Here we
experience the world symbolically through vibration,
such as the vibration of sound representing
language.
Chakra Six:
Light, Archetypal identity, oriented to
self-reflection
This chakra is known as the brow chakra or third eye
center. It is related to the act of seeing, both
physically and intuitively. As such it opens our
psychic faculties and our understanding of
archetypal levels. When healthy it allows us to see
clearly, in effect, letting us "see the big
picture."
Chakra
Seven:
Thought, Universal identity, oriented to
self-knowledge
This is the crown chakra that relates to
consciousness as pure awareness. It is our
connection to the greater world beyond, to a
timeless, spaceless place of all-knowing. When
developed, this chakra brings us knowledge, wisdom,
understanding, spiritual connection, and bliss.
If you have doubts,
remember these words from scripture "you have tried
everything else, now try ME!"
May you experience the unlimited love, health,
happiness and prosperity that is yours for the
asking!
God! The God In All Of Us!
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