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Chakras
Earth, Physical identity, oriented to self-preservation
Base (Kundalini) Root Chakra:
Located at the base of the spine. Contains the primary 8 cells that have all of the knowledge of creation and remain the only cells in your body that do not change in your lifetime. It grounds us in the physical world. 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.
Dream Symbol 1st Chakra - base/perinium, red, earth, survival, grounding, stillness, elephant.
Water, Emotional identity, oriented to self-gratification
Spleen:
Located just beneath the navel, located in the abdomen, lower back, and related to our sexual and reproductive capacity, emotions and is related to the element water, Blockage manifests as emotional problems or sexual guilt. 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.
Dream Symbol 2nd Chakra - lower abdomen, orange, water, emotions, sexuality, desire, tears, crocodile, moon.
Fire, Ego identity, oriented to self-definition
Solar Plexis:
Seat of Emotions. Gives us a sense of personal power in the world. Blockage manifests as anger or a sense of victimization. This chakra is known as the power chakra. 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.
Dream Symbol 3rd Chakra - solar plexus, yellow, fire, will, power, anger, joy, laughter, ram, sun.
Air, Social identity, oriented to self-acceptance
Heart Chakra:
Blockage can manifest as immune system or heart problems, or a lack of compassion. 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.
Dream Symbol 4th Chakra - heart, green, air, love, balance, compassion, antelope.
Sound, Creative identity, oriented to self-expression
Throat:
Tied to creativity and communication. Feels pressure when you are not communicating your emotions properly. Here we experience the world symbolically through vibration, such as the vibration of sound representing language.
Dream Symbol 5th Chakra - throat, blue, throat, ether, sound, communication, creativity, expansion, excitement, deer.
Light, Archetypal identity, oriented to self-reflection
Third Eye:
Pineal Gland: Is a physical eye with the capabilities of looking upward. 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."
Dream Symbol 6th Chakra - (third eye or adjna centre) forehead, indigo, forehead, light, clairvoyance, psychic abilities, imagination, dreaming, owl.
Thought, Universal identity, oriented to self-knowledge
Crown: Connects you with message from higher realms. Can be experienced as a pressure on the top of the head. 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.
Dream Symbol 7th Chakra - top of head, violet, top of head, thought, spiritual connection, understanding, knowing, bliss, God.