The 7 chakra system

The word 'chakra' is originates from the Sanskrit word meaning 'wheel'. If you were able to see your own chakras (as I am able to) you would see a continually rotating/revolving disc of energy. Each of your chakras rotates at a different speed, when these speeds are right for you the chakras are balanced. However, when a chakra is too open it will rotate too fast and too much energy is put into the system, when a chakra too closed it will rotate too slowly and put too little energy into the system.

When your chakras are balanced or aligned you feel healthy and whole, but an imbalance can lead to illness. It is also possible to have blockages between chakras which restrict the free flow of the body's energy again this can lead to illness.

There are seven major chakras that are dealt with by most reiki masters, personally I always include the Heaven and Earth chakras as well, to help with grounding and spiritual connection, but there are dozens  more minor ones, some say over 30.

The 7 common major chakras:-

The root chakra - first chakra

·         Location: The base of the spine.

·         Gems and Minerals: Ruby, red jasper, garnet.

·         Colour: Red.

·         This Chakra connects us with the physical world and grounds us

The sacral chakra - second chakra

·         Location: The lower belly.

·         Gems and Minerals: Amber, citrine, orange calcite.

·         Colour: Orange.

·         This Chakra controls the sexual side of our nature

Solar plexus - third chakra

·         Location: The between the chest and the navel.

·         Gems and Minerals: Gold, tiger's eye, yellow calcite.

·         Colour: Yellow

·         This chakra controls our relationships and interactions with other people.

Heart chakra - fourth chakra

·         Location: The heart area in the centre of the chest.

·         Gems and Minerals: Emerald, malachite, green jade, green jasper, tourmaline.

·         Colour: Green.

·         This chakra is the balance point between the physical and emotional lower chakras and the spiritual and mental upper chakras

Throat chakra - fifth chakra

·         Location: Throat area.

·         Gems and Minerals: Lapis Lazuli, sodalite, blue quartz, aquamarine, turquoise, chalcedony.

·         Colour: Sky blue.

·         This chakra controls the way in which we express ourselves and communicate.

Third eye - sixth chakra

·         Location: Above the nose between the eyebrows

·         Gems and Minerals: amethyst, sugilite, indigo blue sapphire.

·         Colour: Indigo Blue.

·         This chakra allows us to connect with our intuitive side and helps us to open up to our Higher Consciousness and Inner Awareness

Crown chakra - seventh chakra

·         Location: The top of the head.

·         Gems and Minerals: Diamond, quartz crystal, angel aura quartz.

·         Colour: Violet.

·         This chakra is the connection point between you, universal energy your higher consciousness. It allows you to pull in the positive energy that surrounds us and balances the flow of it through the other chakras.

         If you feel you need a chakra attunenment to get all your chakras spinning correctly and removing any blockages between them please see my website for remote healing. (Click here for the link.)

A meditation/visualisation for clearing negativity.

Imagine you are going to visit a park...

You need to pack your back pack... put in it all the things that are making you angry or sad, or things you want rid of and pop it on your shoulders ... the things in it have been weighing you down like this....

Now you are in a lovely sunny park, wandering through the plants, stopping and smelling the flowers, you are having a wonderful time, happy…

On the horizon you can see a hot air balloon... 

Walk over to it and take off the back pack and throw it in the basket... 

If there is anything else negative you have forgotten to pack in the backpack imagine throwing it in the basket of the balloon.

Now you can see the ropes holding it down, I am putting an axe in your hands...  *CHOP* those guide ropes, go on!

Off floats the balloon, all the bad things were in the basket are floating away, you feel lighter, happier, more at one with the world...

Wave the balloon and all the negative feelings goodbye...

Wander back through the park and slowly bring yourself out of the meditation.

Black obsidian eliminator of negative energies

The healing properties, spiritual, physical and emotional support offered by this beautiful black coloured, mirror like, stone.

• General: psychic protection, grounding and elimination of negative energies; it is also good for scrying.
• Colour: black, almost mirror like.
• Locations: Worldwide
• Spiritually: helps to cleanse your aura and remove negative energies.
• Chakra: Root (1^st)
• Emotionally: provides emotional support to assist one in the breaking of bad habits and forms of self-abuse.
• Physically: provides support to assist one in the breaking of bad habits and forms of self-abuse.
• Position on the body: can be worn as a pendant.
• With other stones: Jet, Black Tourmaline, Smoky Quartz
• Affirmation: “I ground myself to mother Earth, I clear myself of all negativity, I allow myself to renounce self-abuse.”

Grounding – the essential first step in any spiritual ritual / contact / technique.

Grounding is usually the first technique that anyone undertaking any spiritual journey must master. It is very simple and very powerful, it is the foundation upon which everything else is built. Grounding helps you keep your body (your sacred temple) a safe place for you to inhabit and experience life through, and prevents it from becoming overly stressed. In addition to all of this it increases spiritual and energetic awareness.

“Grounding”

There are a number of ways in which to “ground yourself”, so I will start with some explanation about what I mean when I say "grounding."

Grounding is the act of creating an energy connection (sometimes visualized as a cord or a path of light) from your body to Mother Earth. Humans are spiritual beings and by nature they have a great deal of power and energy.

Grounding helps to keep your energy system safe when you are doing magic or other spiritual work. It acts a bit like a "lightning conductor" and stops you from getting "zapped" by an overload of energy. The actual act of grounding brings power to your spiritual work as it aligns your spirit with your physical body, so that you can be present and attend to what needs to be done. 

Technique:

• There are many “grounding” techniques, but this is the one that I feel is the simplest and easiest to learn and master.
• Find somewhere you are comfortable and either sit or stand.
• Breathe deeply and relax.
• As you breathe in think the words “peace, goodness, light and calm in.”
• As you breathe out think the words “stress, evil, negative and darkness out.”
• Keep repeating this until you are calm and ready to move on.
• As you breathe in change the thought to “good energy in” and think about a stream of energy coming up from the earth through your feet.
• As you breathe in and out pull this energy through you (including your spiritual centre) and out through the top of your head.
• As you breathe out think the words “negative energy out”.
• Allow the energy to flow down your shoulders and to the ground again. This not only grounds you but also provides a protective energy bubble.
• Thank the spirits for granting you the energy to connect to them.

Pendulum basics

Using a pendulum for the first time.


First thing you need to do is cleanse it as normal - I find that either salt and running water or the full moon will do this. You need a bag, scarf or box to store it in as well - whatever appeals to you.

When you first use it you need to hold the chain/cord in your least dominant hand and think of the word "yes" and note which way the pendulum swings/rotates. Then clear your mind - the pendulum should stop swinging and go back to being stationary. You then need to think of the word "no" and note which way the pendulum swings/rotates. Then clear your mind - the pendulum should stop swinging and go back to being stationary. Repeat this three times, each time the response should become clearer - you pendulum is then attuned to you.


When asking questions I always find it useful to repeat a single "yes, clear, no" to make sure that the answer to my question is going to be a motion that I am familiar with.

As you advance, you can ask more complex questions, that involve different motions and a number of motions as well as degree of motion - for example how open.... more motion = more open.

You can also add in "don't know" and "don't care to answer"

29th July tarot focus

Ace of cups: upright


Key words: The beginning of love, joy, beauty, or good health 


Briefly: There is a time of profusion coming into our lives indicated by the drawing of this card. This is the time when out spiritual wishes are heard, and if beneficial to us are granted.

General: This card is a very potent, confident sign in relation to love, delight, pleasure, joy, warmth and fresh starts. Things are taking a turn for the better! Broadly speaking, people will react and reply to you with happiness, love, and goodwill, more than normally in the not too distant future. You should be feeling very good, on top form, now is the time to make new friends.

26th July's tarot focus

The Magician upright

Keywords: Originality, creativity, skill, will-power, self confidence, dexterity, sleight of hand

Briefly: The Magician is about making advanced - and improved - use of all of one's power. Both spiritual and emotional. This card reminds us that we have the power to make change things, in our lives and in the wider world, if we simply try.

General: You may notice many simultaneous events and similarities in your life right now, which point you towards deep, spiritual events taking place irrespective of the "importance" of their apparently superficial appearance. You should be discovering that you have the knowledge, strength, and inspiration needed to meet your challenges head on. In general this is a very positive time.