Chakras

Within the body, there are seven chakras or energy centres. The philosophy of chakras comes from India, Chakra being the Sanskrit word for wheel. Appropriately, the chakras are seen clairvoyantly as swirling wheels of colour. These wheels of spiritual power can reveal your state of health, psychic abilities and general state of mind. When we perform magick, it is these energy centres that we activate and use to project our intentions.
By meditating upon each chakra in turn starting at the base, we can produce a flow of energy within the body. The body can be split into three psychic meridian, Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna. It is along these paths that the energy flows, and is symbolised by the caduceus or 'Wand of Hermes'.

Where are the chakras located?

The chakras are associated with the glands of the endocrine system and with the bunches of nerve endings known as ganglia (or ganglions).

Crown Pituitary Cerebral cortex Third Eye Pineal Carotid plexus Throat Thyroid, Parathyroid Pharyngeal plexus Heart Thymus Pulmonary & cardiac plexi Solar Plexus Adrenals, Pancreas Solar plexus Sacral Ovaries/Testicles Sacral plexus Base Adrenals Coccygeal plexus

What are their attributes?

The following are the commonly associated attributes of the chakras. Listing the vibrational sound, colour, and suggested essential oils used to aid meditation upon those chakras

Crown chakra - Sahasrara

Lotus:

Meaning: Thousandfold.
Element/Attribute: Thought.
Psychological function: Understanding.
Colour: White/Violet.
Sound: Vocalised "ohm" in musical note B.
Essential Oils: Frankincense, Neroli, Rose, Pine.
Qabalistic sephiroth: Kether.

Third Eye/Brow chakra - Anja

Lotus:

Meaning: To perceive/To know.
Element/Attribute: Light.
Psychological function: Intuition.
Colour: Violet/Magenta.
Sound: Vocalised "ee" in musical note A.
Essential Oils: Anise, Angelica Seed, Hyacinth, Jasmine, Juniper, Lemon, Pine.
Qabalistic sephiroth: Binah & Chokmah.

Throat chakra - Vishuddi

Lotus:

Meaning: Purification.
Element/Attribute: Ether/Sound.
Psychological function: Communication.
Colour: Blue.
Sound: Vocalised "eh" in musical note G.
Essential Oils: Benzoin, Basil, Camomile, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Frankincense, Hyssop, Linden Blossom, Peppermint, Petitgrain, Rosewood, Sage.
Qabalistic sephiroth: Geburah & Chesed.

Heart chakra - Anahata

Lotus:

Meaning: Unstruck. Reference to a sound that is heard but not struck.
Element/Attribute: Air.
Psychological function: Love.
Colour: Green.
Sound: Vocalised "ah" in musical note F.
Essential Oils: Marjoram, Geranium, Jasmine, Lavender, Mandarin, Melissa, Rose, Tangerine, Ylang Ylang.
Qabalistic sephiroth: Tifareth.

Solar Plexus chakra - Manipura

Lotus:

Meaning: Lustrous jewel.
Element/Attribute: Fire.
Psychological function: Will.
Colour: Yellow.
Sound: Vocalised as the "o" sound in "top" in musical note E.
Essential Oils: Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamon, Cedarwood, Coriander,
Hyssop, Juniper, Lime, Lavender, Rosemary.
Qabalistic sephiroth: Hod & Netzach.

Sacral  chakra - Svadisthana

Lotus:

Meaning: Sweetness.
Element/Attribute: Water.
Psychological function: Desire.
Colour: Orange.
Sound: Vocalised as the "o" in "home" in musical note D above middle C.
Essential Oils: Benzoin, Cardamon, Clary Sage, Elemi, Fennel, Sandalwood.
Qabalistic sephiroth: Yesod.

Base chakra - Muladhara

Lotus:

Meaning: Root/support.
Element/Attribute: Earth.
Psychological function: Survival.
Colour: Red.
Sound: Vocalised as an "ooh" sound in musical note Middle C.
Essential Oils: Balsam, Myrrh, Patchouli, Rosewood, Thyme, Vetiver.
Qabalistic sephiroth: Malkuth.

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