The Seven Major Chakras

FIRST CHAKRA-ROOT

Studying the individual Chakras begins with the Root Chakra, called Muladhara in Sanskrit. The Root Chakra is located at the base of the spine at the tailbone in back, and the pubic bone in front. This center holds the basic needs for survival, security and safety. The Root Chakra is powerfully related to our contact with the Earth Mother, providing us with the ability to be grounded into the Earth plane. This is also the center of manifestation.

When you are trying to make things happen in the material world, business or material possessions, the energy to succeed will come from the First Chakra.

If this Chakra is blocked an individual may feel fearful, anxious, insecure and frustrated. Problems like obesity, anorexia nervosa, and knee troubles can occur. Root body parts include the hips, legs, lower back and sexual organs. NOTE: A man's sexual organs are located primarily in his First Chakra, so male sexual energy is usually experienced primarily as physical. Women's sexual organs are located primarily in her Second Chakra, so female sexual energy is usually experienced primarily as emotional. Both Chakras are associated with sexual energy.

Color for Root Chakra: Red, Brown and Black

Gemstone for Root Chakra: Garnet, Smoky Quartz, Obsidian, and Black Tourmaline

SECOND CHAKRA-BELLY (SACRAL)

The next Chakra or Second Chakra is often referred to as the Belly or (sacral). The Second Chakra, called Swadhisthana in Sanskrit. It is located two inches below the navel and is rooted into the spine. This center holds the basic needs for sexuality, creativity, intuition, and self-worth. This Chakra is also about friendliness, creativity, and emotions. It governs people's sense of self-worth, their confidence in their own creativity, and their ability to relate to others in an open and friendly way. It's influenced by how emotions were expressed or repressed in the family during childhood.

Proper balance in this Chakra means the ability to flow with emotions freely and to feel and reach out to others sexually or not. If this Chakra is blocked a person may feel emotionally explosive, manipulative, obsessed with thoughts of sex or may lack energy. Physical problems may include, kidney weakness, stiff lower back, constipation, and muscle spasms. Belly body parts include sexual organs (women), kidneys, bladder, and large intestine.

Color for Sacral Chakra: Orange

Gemstone for Sacral Chakra: Carnelian Agate, Orange Calcite and Tigers Eye

THIRD CHAKRA-SOLAR PLEXUS

The Third Chakra is referred to as the Solar Plexus. The Solar Plexus called Manipura in Sanskrit. It is located two inches above the navel in the center behind the stomach. The Third Chakra is the center of personal power, the place of ego, of passions, impulses, anger and strength. It is also the center for astral travel and astral influences, receptivity of spirit guides and for psychic development. When the Third Chakra is out of balance you may lack confidence, be confused, worry about what others think, feel that others are controlling your life, and may be depressed. Physical problems may include digestive difficulties, liver problems, diabetes, nervous exhaustion, and food allergies.

When balanced you may feel cheerful, outgoing, have self-respect, expressive, enjoy taking on new challenges, and have a strong sense of personal power. The body parts for this Chakra include the stomach, liver, gall bladder, pancreas, and small intestine.

Color for Solar Plexus Chakra: Yellow

Gemstone for Solar Plexus Chakra: Citrine, Topaz, and Yellow Calcite

FOURTH CHAKRA- HEART

The fourth Chakra is referred to as the heart Chakra. The Hear Chakra called Anahata in Sanskrit It is located behind the breast bone in front and on the spine between the shoulder blades in back. This is the center for love, compassion and spirituality. This center directs one's ability to love themselves and others, to give and to receive love. This is also the Chakra connecting body and mind with spirit. Almost everyone today has a hard, hurt, or broken heart, and it is no accident that heart disease is the number one killer in America today. Deep heart hurts can result in aura obstructions called heart scars. When these scars are released, they raise a lot of old pain, but free the heart for healing and new growth.

When this Chakra is out of balance you may feel sorry for yourself, paranoid, indecisive, afraid of letting go, afraid of getting hurt, or unworthy of love.

Physical illnesses include heart attack, high blood pressure, insomnia, and difficulty in breathing.

When this Chakra is balanced you may feel compassionate, friendly, empathetic, desire to nurture others and see the good in everyone. Body parts for the fourth Chakra include heart, lungs, circulatory system, shoulders, and upper back. The main colors used are pink and green. The Gemstones are Rose Quartz, Kunzite, and Watermelon tourmaline.

Color for Heart Chakra: Pink and Green

Gemstone for Heart Chakra: Rose Quartz, Kunzite, Watermelon tourmaline, Aventurine, Green Jade and Emerald.

FIFTH CHAKRA-THROAT

The fifth Chakra is referred to as the Throat. The Throat Chakra called Vishuddha in Sanskrit It is located in the V of the collarbone at the lower neck and is the center of communication, sound, and expression of creativity via thought, speech, and writing. The possibility for change, transformation and healing are located here. The throat is where anger is stored and finally let go of. When this Chakra is out of balance you may want to hold back, feel timid, be quiet, feel weak, or can't express your thoughts.

Physical illnesses or ailments include, hyperthyroid, skin irritations, ear infections, sore throat, inflammations, and back pain. When this Chakra is balanced you may feel balanced, centered, musically or artistically inspired, and may be a good speaker. Body parts for the fifth Chakra are throat, neck, teeth, ears, and thyroid gland.

Color for Throat Chakra: Light Blue

Gemstone for Throat Chakra: Aquamarine, Blue Topaz, Lapiz Lazuli and Azurite

SIXTH CHAKRA- THIRD EYE

The sixth Chakra is referred to as the Third Eye. The Third Eye Chakra called Anjana in Sanskrit. It is located above the physical eyes on the center of the forehead. This is the center for psychic ability, higher intuition, the energies of spirit and light. It also assists in the purification of negative tendencies and in the elimination of selfish attitudes. Through the power of the sixth Chakra, you can receive guidance, channel, and tune into your Higher Self.

When this Chakra is not balanced you may feel non-assertive, afraid of success, or go the opposite way and be egotistical. Physical symptoms may include headaches, blurred vision, blindness, and eyestrain. When this Chakra is balanced and open you are your own Master with no fear of death, are not attached to material things, and may experience telepathy, astral travel, and past lives. Sixth Chakra body parts include the eyes, face, and brain, lymphatic and endocrine system.

Color for Third Eye Chakra: Purple, Indigo Blue, Violet, and Dark blue

Gemstone for Third Eye Chakra: Lapis Lazuli, Azurite, Sodalite, Quartz Crystal, Blue Sapphire, Tourmaline, Amethyst

SEVENTH CHAKRA-THE CROWN

The seventh Chakra is referred to as the Crown. The Crown Chakra called Sahasrara in Sanskrit. It is located just behind the top of the skull. It is the center of spirituality, enlightenment, dynamic thought and energy. It allows for the inward flow of wisdom, and brings the gift of cosmic consciousness. This is also the center of connectedness with the Goddess (God), the place where life animates the physical body. The silver cord that connects the aura bodies extends from the crown.

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Spirit

I know what most people think when they here this word. This seems like a name that is meant to be spooky. I suppose that it could be in reference to a ghost, but that's not really what I'm talking about here.

Spirit is derived from the Old French "espirit", which is in turn derived from the Latin "spiritus", meaning "breath, soul," or "courage." It is often used in Christian contexts, there is of course the Holy Spirit, but the idea doesn't belong only to them. The use of the word in reference to a supernatural being started sometime in the 1300s.

For Neo-Pagans, Spirit (also known as Ether or Aether) is one of the five elements. It is symbolized by the top point of the pentagram, because it's the most important, and by the colors purple and white. Spirit is the source of the other four elements, uniting all things and giving the world meaning. Spirit is the most commonly called-upon element when performing magick, whether we mean to or not.

Occasionally you might see an upside-down pentagram. This inverted symbol is most closely associated with Satanism. It symbolizes that the wearer does not care about the spirit element at all, but is only concerned with earthly pleasures. Personally, I find the inverted pentagram quite offensive.

Of course, another way this word is used is in reference to the afterlife, or to supernatural beings we don't fully understand. But most Neo-Pagans don't find these things threatening, although we are very respectful of these being's power. Both Native American religions and Shintoism tell us that there is a spirit for everything. Those that have watched Spirited Away know that there is even a spirit for radishes, and he is very nice. Many Neo-Pagans have spirit guides, which may or may not take the form of an animal. In this Pagan group I socialize with, a Wiccan who was a psychiatrist was observing the symptoms of this woman who barged into her office who she thought was a patient. When she asked for her name, she said "I'm Angel," and disappeared. "So my spirit guide is bipolar," she told us. "That explains a lot, actually."

I have tags for fire, water, earth, and air names, but how would you even begin to categorize a spirit name? Names with ghostly meaning seem too literal, and there's not many monikers like that anyways. But if spirit is in everything, a spirit name could technically be anything.

Spirit could be an interesting choice for a name. If Spirit doesn't strike your fancy but you like the idea of it, you could consider Espiridion or Spiridion, Spanish and Greek for "little spirit." And I might have to do a round up of "spirit" names so people know other options. But for now, this is a name for those that want religions overtones plainly visible.

Sources:

http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=spirit

http://www.netplaces.com/wicca-witchcraft/the-four-elements/spirit-the-fifth-element.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentagram

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Inviting In Your Ancestors

A good time to pay homage to you ancestors is just before Samhain (Halloween). For this spell, gather at your altar or sacred space some black cloth, a black candle, a bowl of water, a feather, a citrine, amethyst or lapis lazuli crystal, and photos and mementos from your loved ones who have passed beyond.

Place the black cloth on your altar or on the floor. Position the feather in the east, the candle in the south, the bowl of water in the west, and the crystal in the north. Arrange the photos and other objects in the middle as you chant or whisper:

"May my loved ones touch me again-in the kiss of a breeze, in the light of candle flame, in the laughter of the rain, in the ground beneath my feet. Spirits of air, fire, water, earth, bring my loved ones close again."

You may want to hold a photo or object and take time to feel the spirit of your loved one.

~by Sedwin

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Images Of Shiv Gayatri Mantra

The God Shiva; part of the Hindu Divine Trinity is arguably the most worshipped of the Hindu Deities.Numerous kinds of prayers are offered to Shiva. The Gayatri Mantra of Shiva is one of the ways to come close to Shiva and illuminate the mind.

These are a couple of Images of the Shiv Gayatri Mantrain English and Sanskrit.

Shiv Gayatri Mantra - Sanskrit

Shiv Gayatri Mantra - English

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Tarot And Psychic Readings

Being a psychic reader is one accredited profession one can ever practice. The profession is really active as it offers various methods and choices for carrying out the scope of work. The profession keeps on changing and it is limitless to the opportunities it opens up for those who truly know about the trade and do it according to the rule. One of the top talents in psychic divinations is the psychic tarot readings. Psychic tarot readings are unique ways of carrying out a psychic reading. They use unique methods and implement various directions when it comes to psychic readings. Psychic tarot readings are special skills in that it is a field where anybody cannot just dabble into. It entails long periods of education and a thorough understanding of all the instruments and elements used in the process.

Psychic tarot readings involve doing psychic readings with special instruments known as psychic tarot cards. The cards are not just like any other cards, they composed of symbols and pictures. The cards are seventy eight in number and are composed of different pictures and symbols. The pictures and symbols may somehow resemble each other but they are of course different, they are seventy eight in number. Each card has a unique symbol and colour which it is connected with. The symbols and pictures in the cards make a meaning which only the tarot reader can decode in the process of conducting psychic tarot readings. The psychic tarot reader can perform any other psychic jobs like other specialities of the discipline. They can handle psychic problems of any kind be it a love matter, luck matter, medium matter, success matter, marriage and host of other problems which psychic attention can be sought.

Psychic tarot readings are conducted popularly as a result of the opportunities created through assorted methods of communication, such as the telephone, the Net and mailing services. The quickest way of contacting psychic tarot readers remains by all means the World Wide Web. There are at any location in time live psychic tarot readers who are waiting online live to be consulted for solutions to all manner of psychic worries. The Internet option apart, tarot services are also suitable to be conducted through the phone network. The telephone is the simplestquickest means of carrying outpsychic readings, it always involves a live reader, and the tarot reader also utlizes of the phone to conduct their readings.

Psychic tarot readings are done through a divination process. The tarot readers use the cards as the instrument of divination. The cards as said earlier have symbols, and colours which have distinct meanings. During divination processes the diviner or the tarot reader studies the way the cards are scattered and which symbols or colours turn up and which turn down. The way the cards are positioned tell a lot of meanings. The interpretation of the manner in which the cards are scattered is done only by the tarot reader. When we say that it is not an all comers affair we mean that one must undergo the training to acquire the skill and power to learn the card symbols and interpretation to be given to each symbol.

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A More Specific Question

Hi! me again, I was just reading some of the animal posts and got curious. How do you know what your totem animal/familiar/spirit guide is? Last year I got the idea that my totem was a deer, but I'm not sure. When I tried to contact my spirit guide a couple weeks ago all I could picture was a snake. I saw a symbol too, kind of like this:

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Then there was this voice and I think it said "someone wants you to go". totally weird. maybe it was in my head?

Further research afterwards said that sometimes a god or goddess that connects with you may "lend" you a spirit guide - basically send their representative animal to guide you and send you messages from that god or goddess, and I wondered if that was it - maybe apollo or something. I don't really understand what happened though, help would be much appreciated!

Source: wiccancommunity.blogspot.com

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The Iron Druid Chronicles By Kevin Hearne

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