Wheels of life7/2/2023 ![]() For the most part, I have come to understand this Chakra as being connected to our spirituality and our connection to something or someone greater than us (i.e. Judith refers to the crown, or Seventh, Chakra as having the element of “thought”. For now, I see Fifth as a means to express creativity, not the source of it, but I would like to investigate this further. I am unsure if I concur with Judith or not – time and evaluation may help me make up my own mind. Judith speaks at length of creativity in the throat, or Fifth, Chakra, “While many people have associated creativity with the second chakra, (since that’s where we create babies) I believe creativity is ultimately a form of expression, related to chakra five.” The placement of creativity in Fifth is not something that I have heard referred to in Lucid Body. I noted some differences between Lucid Body and ‘Wheels of Life’ on the subject of Chakra states and functions. Both Judith and Lucid Body work on the understanding that the centers are, roughly, as follows:Ĭhakra One: the root, grounding, survival, primitive needsĬhakra Two: sensuality, sexuality, nurture, pleasureĬhakra Three: power, will, ego, self-esteemĬhakra Four: the heart, relationship, unconditional loveĬhakra Six: the third eye, intuition, vision, understandingĬhakra Seven: the connection to that which is greater than us The most obvious link to Lucid Body is, of course, the Chakra system itself. The final chapters of the book are concerned with the interaction of the Chakras within an individual, in an interpersonal relationship, within a society, throughout human evolution, and, finally, through the developmental stages of childhood. Each Chakra chapter closes with a series of suggested exercises to energize that center. This is followed by an exploration of the function of that Chakra in an individual, its historical or cultural evolution and implications, along with a sense of what a fully realized version of that energy center would look or feel like. A meditation for that Chakra is then presented. Each of these chapters begins with a list detailing the physical location of the chakra and all the associated information from color to deity, from bodily organ to incense. ![]() ![]() ![]() The main body of the book is dedicated to an exploration of each energy center, giving one full chapter to each Chakra. In the opening chapter, Judith also introduces us to the concepts of the Kundalini, the Sushumna, and the directional currents of energy: the liberating upward flow and the manifesting downward flow. The text begins with an overview of the system – its physiological positioning, its historical roots, and its interpretations over time. ‘Wheels of Life’ is a comprehensive account of the Chakra system, as interpreted by Anodea Judith. ![]()
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