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Meanings of Chakras
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Planet |
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Saturn |
Jupiter |
Mercury |
Venus |
Moon |
Sun |
Crown |
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Location |
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Base of Spine |
Abdomen, genitals, lower back & hips |
Solar Plexus |
Heart "area" |
Throat |
Brow |
Top of head, cerebral cortex |
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Colour |
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Red |
Orange |
Yellow |
Green |
Blue |
Indigo |
Violet |
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Central issue |
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survival, grounding |
Sexuality, emotions, desire |
Power, will |
Love, relationships |
Communication |
Intuition, imagination |
Awareness |
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Self Orientation |
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Self-preservation |
Self-gratification |
Self-definition |
Self-acceptance |
Self-expression |
Self-reflection |
Self-knowledge |
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Goals |
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Stability, grounding, physical health, prosperity trust |
Fluidity, pleasure, healthy sexuality, feeling |
Vitality, spontaneity, strength of will, purpose, self-esteem |
Balance, compassion, self-acceptance, good relationships |
Clear communication, creativity, resonance |
Psychic perception, accurate interpretation, imagination, clear seeing |
Wisdom,
knowledge, consciousness |
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Statement |
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To be here, to have |
To feel, to want |
To act |
To love and be loved |
To speak and be heard |
To see |
To know |
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Ess. Oils |
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Cedar |
Orris root, gardenia |
Carnation |
Lavendar, jasmine |
Frankincense, benzoin |
Magwort, star anise |
Lotus, gotu kola |
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Identity |
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Physical |
Emotional |
Ego |
Social |
Creative |
Archtypal |
Universal |
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Element |
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Earth |
Water |
Fire |
Air |
Sound |
Light |
Information |
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Demon |
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Fear |
Guilt |
Shame |
Grief |
Lies |
Illusion |
Attachement |
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Name |
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Root |
Sacral |
Solar plexus |
Heart |
Throat |
Brow |
Crown |
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Sanskrit name |
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Root/support |
Sweetness |
Lustrous jewel |
Unstruck |
Purification |
Percepion |
Thousandfold |
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Chakras and colour
While you study the literature on chakras, you may get frustrated. The information on the physical properties of chakras is contradictory. I reconciled this discrepancy while working with clients. As I found myself sometimes to be a "sticky" conduit or channel for energy, I contemplated authors and their descriptions of the physical properties of chakras. Certainly if the reader or healer has some imbalance( as we all do since we are on this Earth plane), the impression of the chakra will be changed by this imbalance. Since the reader and client work together to change the energy, the reader's imbalance is incorporated into the process and so is irrelevant. It does affect us though, if we do not take the time to thoughtfully approach any information on subtle energy patterns. So when you read a short piece on chakras, please do not just grab the information and go. Take your time and allow the combination of the guidelines to blend properly with your individual needs.
As with the healing color procedure, you can use representations of the symbol during relaxation/meditation practice or place in your sleeping area to facilitate chakra re-balancing. In my practice I combine the symbols with the colors to design a healing mandala*. These two aspects of color and shape work more quickly to change the energy flow.
Shanti to you in your explorations. Remember, have self-confidence. The guru is present within as well as in others. Let me know how you do.