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The Chakras – Our Windows To The World
‘Chakra’ is an ancient Sanskrit word meaning wheel, cycle and circle. Sanskrit is said to be a language of universal sound, meaning that each word has an intentional vibration that connects us to the Universe and the wisdom it holds.
The Chakras are spinning vortices (wheels or circles) of energy located on either side of the spine and positioned in different locations, from the tailbone up to the crown of the head. They are each associated with certain glands in the endocrine system, as well as other aspects of our physical body. They are not of the physical body, but are an integral part of our physical experience. It is through these energy centers that the life energy of our physical body is sustained.
Why are the Chakras important to us? They are a map of our inner being, our relationship to ourselves and how we experience life and the world around us. Life is energy. The same energy that flows through all of Creation, also flows through us. The Chakras interact with this Universal Life Force and animate the various aspects of our life, from the universal, through the individual and into the earth, then back again. Continue reading
Needing The Love Of A Spiritual Teacher
The love of a spiritual teacher is not human love and this is often misunderstood in our Western culture. Many people are drawn to spirituality because they are profoundly lonely. For those looking for the love of a teacher, you can count on that loneliness to be a profoundly unconscious desire to be connected to the Self and to Spirit.
On a dangerous note, this is how cult leaders thrive, by preying on those who don’t realize they are seeking spiritual love, and by offering a manipulative human love. Human love can never fill the gaping hole, and because cult leaders tend to be sociopaths, it can take years for cult followers to wake up. By then there will be a great deal of damage control needed in order to heal.
The Truth About Your Ego
We so often think of the ego as a bad thing. And we spend a lot of time deciding what level of ego is okay. The truth is, it’s all okay. It’s only our sense of self that makes us think someone’s ego is too big, or too small.
Let me elaborate. The ego is simply another tool we have to translate energy. The ego is simply our sense of self, our sense of identity, our sense of self-esteem or self-importance. That last one, self-importance, usually hits a cord with most people. But you are important, why shouldn’t you think so?
We often confuse ego-mania with the ego. We use these two words interchangeably, and therefore the ego has gotten a bad rap. Like anything balance is needed.
When we think of ego, we often think of someone who uses others to fuel their own sense of self. This isn’t ego, this is an imbalanced person who is grasping for a way to make themselves feel better, because they don’t see how truly amazing they are.
How To Truly Help Others Without Ego
As a spiritual or metaphysical practitioner there is no substitute for having a spiritual mentor or teacher of your own to guide you. People typically tend to continue the same ego-driven behaviors in their lives, over and over, not catching it. They can’t catch it without practice and guidance from someone who can help them see the nuances of slipping back into ego-dominated behaviors.
In other words, a workshop or certification course, or reading some articles and books, and then practicing on your own, typically will not offer you much success in personal transformation or your field of work. As Einstein said, you cannot solve problems with the same mind, i.e. mindset, paradigm, consciousness, level of awareness, that created the problem in the first place. This is why people go to 12-step meetings, psychotherapy, support groups or work with a mentor, guru, or teacher – to get viewpoints, input, suggestions, guidance from other people who are also on a journey.
Introduction To The Chakras
The chakras are energy vortexes or wheels of energy located throughout the body. They inter-penetrate our subtle energy body and weave together with the layers of our auric field. The word chakra originates from ancient Sanskrit and it basically means ‘spinning wheel.’
There are seven main chakras and each are associated with one of the spectrum colors. Each chakra color is a natural etheric light that shine from within us, and I like to think of them as the colors of the rainbow. Each chakra regulates certain organs in the body, and also governs certain areas of our life.
Just like everything else that needs cleansing, like our houses and cars, our chakras also need clearing and purification, so they can spin and shine at optimal frequencies.
Seasonal Spiritual Cleaning
Summer is now fast approaching and I know it’s time to get my rubber gloves, dusting cloths and all purpose cleaner out for another good ‘spring cleaning.’ A few weeks back I had to do the whole deep cleaning thing around our cottage, as we opened it up for the summer season. And it wasn’t that long ago that I found myself doing a proper spring cleaning around my house. I actually like to do a ‘spring cleaning’ every few months, usually with the changing of every season.
During the spring cleaning at the house, I was moving furniture, dusting, vacuuming up dust bunnies that were embarrassingly bulky, and clearing out cobwebs from spots on the ceiling. And that was just the living room! My cottage had been closed up all winter, so I understood the layers of undisturbed dust there, but I couldn’t believe that it had only been a few months since my last deep clean at the house, yet somehow it now seemed to be covered with dust, dirt and cobwebs! Worse yet, I hadn’t even really noticed how awful it really was.
De-Stress To Live A Balanced Life
Everyone deals with some type of stress in their lives. Some people endure more than others, but it is really not about situations that occur in a person’s life – rather their reaction to it.
It is important to reduce excessive stress in your life, and developing strategies to live a more balanced life, for many different reasons.
When people are less stressed they are more capable of making good decisions in their lives. A person’s intuition is better when their stress levels are low, and it is important to feel balanced emotionally in order to live a happy life.
High levels of stress can also lead to physical problems in a person’s life. Throughout the years of providing psychic readings to people all over the world, I am very sensitive to their energy. With many of the people I have done readings for over the years, the person’s stress level in different areas of their lives can come through very strongly. When a person has a lot of stressful energy around them, it can block out positive energy from coming into your life.