What is the 7th Chakra?

CROWN CHAKRA (Pineal) (Violet) (Sahasrara) (Sapphire):  It is the opening to the universe; to the highest consciousness; link with your spiritual self.  Helps you experience what you are and is connected with the brain, eyes and central nervous system. The Seventh Chakra is the Etheric Body or "Crown" Chakra. It is the Pituitary Centre. The vibration of this centre is white. The Etheric Body is our place of emergence with God, the Oneness, and the All. If the entire energy system is working normally, every pore in the body vibrates white light.  

This system is redundant through out the body. Every cell in the body has seven Chakras. All the organs have seven Chakras. The seven Chakra systems repeat itself in the hands, the feet, the neck, the ribs, the face, and throughout the entire body.  

The Crown chakra is about wisdom and feeling connected to the world and everything in it. When this chakra is open, you are aware of everything around you and are accepting of all people and situations. 

If it is under-active, you're more "logical" or more "scientific" and rigid in your thinking. You probably are not very aware of or concerned with spirituality.  

If this chakra is over-active, you may be overly concerned with spirituality and having a hard time living in the every day physical world. You may also be intellectualizing things too much.  

SEVENTH CHAKRA: CROWN CHAKRA

LOCATION: Crown of head.
COLOUR: Violet.
ELEMENT: The higher expression of all elements.
FUNCTION: The centre of spirituality, enlightenment, dynamic thought and energy. It is the centre which vitalizes the cerebrum, the right eye, and the pineal gland.
GLANDS/ORGANS: Pineal gland, cerebrum.
GEMS/MINERALS: Amethyst, quartz crystal.

FOODS: Sun, juice, fasting.
ASSOCIATED AROMAS: Olibanum, lotus.
SENSORY FUNCTION: none
QUALITIES/LESSONS: It allows for the inward flow of wisdom from the ethers and brings the gift of cosmic consciousness. When stimulated and clear, it enables one to see the truth concerning illusory ideals, materialistic pursuits, self-limiting concepts, pride, and vanity; it further allows one to experience continuous self-awareness and conscious detachment from personal emotions. Compassion, seeing self in others, Peacefulness, oneness.
NEGATIVE QUALITIES: Confusion, anxiety, stress. 

Spiritual Power: Lessons Related to the Divine The seventh chakra is our connection to our spiritual nature and our capacity to allow spirituality to become an integral part of our physical lives.  

Sacred Truth: Live in the Present Moment 

Achieve a personal relationship with the Divine. All physical, psychological and emotional illusions or fears, need to be removed from your life. Let go of the past, do not anticipate the future and live in the presence of the Divine. 

Organs   Muscular system, skeletal system and skin. 

Effects  Energetic disorders, spiritual depression, chronic exhaustion that is not linked to a physical disorder and extreme sensitivities to light, sound and other environmental factors. 

Issues   Ability to trust life, values, ethics, courage, humanitarianism, selflessness, ability to see the larger pattern, faith, inspiration, spirituality and devotion. 

Amethyst - Colour: Purple, Lilac or Mauve. 

Traditionally, Amethyst was worn to guard against drunkenness and to instill a sober mind. It was also believed to quicken the wit, protect soldiers in battle, guard against contagious disease and generally bring about peace of mind. It has been a popular religious stone, believed to control evil thoughts and increase one's spiritual development.  

Healing properties of Amethyst are as follows; it quietens the mind for stress relief, eliminates nightmares, releases tension, regulates the flora of the large intestine and helps with nervousness. 

Chakra - Seventh Chakra (Crown or Pineal Gland). 

SEVENTH CHAKRA: CROWN CHAKRA 

The SEVENTH CHAKRA is situated in the upper region of the brain and is named "Sahasrara" chakra or the "thousand petaled lotus." It indicates pure consciousness on the Nirvanic plane, the state of ecstasy in which the soul finds its identity with the Absolute and gains final emancipation from the chain of birth and death. This chakra is related to the Moon. 

A benefic Moon in a good relation with Jupiter, the planet of Divine grace, causes auspicious Jiva Yoga, which brings a wave of brilliant and sparking rays that gives access to the abode of supreme Divinity. This state overcomes the region of dualism and the objective and subjective realms merge into one. Such a Moon can harmonize the native's life with the Absolute through invoking a mental rapport with the Earth. 

An afflicted or poorly placed Moon in a horoscope causes mental aberration, lust and cravings for material possessions. Such persons can never be happy in life and will not let others be happy either. They develop difficult characters and become proud, mean, arrogant and. aggressive in their behaviour. This is due to the weakness of the principle nervous centre and causes adverse impulses within the body. Poor functioning of the glandular and lymphatic systems causes damage to the genetic structure and produces difficult diseases on both the physical and mental planes. 

Situated over the top of the head, the Crown Chakra spins at tremendous speed, and is often referred to as the Thousand Petalled Lotus. It is represented by the colour purple, and it is through this Chakra that we connect with the Universe and universal energies.  

With this connection intact, we can receive information and ideas, which in turn can be run through the lower Chakras (as explained in the Third Eye Chakra) and then brought into manifestation. Ruling the Pituitary Gland, the Central Nervous System and the cerebral cortex, as with all the Chakras, balance is important, as imbalance can lead to feelings of Depression, alienation and confusion. 

This Chakra is also a great protection system, as it only allows us to receive information that we are physically and emotionally capable of dealing with. As we develop and progress in our spirituality, more and more information filters through, giving us a greater awareness, but rarely are we able to see the full universal picture - After all, we are only mere mortals! 

This chakra is the chakra that is the most penetrable for light, and it represents wisdom, a deep and all-embracing wisdom. When this chakra is clean, then one knows everything, understands everything - nothing is obscure concerning life, Gods will, and creation. 

It is the centre 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 centre 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. The soul comes into the body through the crown at birth and leaves from the crown at death. When this chakra is unbalanced there may be a constant sense of frustration, no spark of joy, and destructive feelings. Illnesses may include migraine headaches and depression.  

Balanced energy in this chakra may include the ability to open up to the Divine and total access to the unconscious and subconscious. 

The Crown chakra is about wisdom and being one with the world. When this chakra is open, you are unprejudiced and quite aware of the world and yourself. If it is under-active, you're not very aware of spirituality. You're probably quite rigid in your thinking. If this chakra is over-active, you are probably intellectualizing things too much. You may be addicted to spirituality and are probably ignoring your bodily needs. 

How to work Your Seventh Chakra 

·         Allow the truth 'Live in the Present Moment' to penetrate your body.  

·         Pull your attention up and out, and hold the idea 'live in present time. 

·         Let go of the past and do not anticipate the future.  

·         During the day, practice the discipline of telling yourself, "This is all I have. This is all there is to my life right now."  

How to train Your Seventh Chakra? 

1.       Focus your attention on the crown of your head where your energy connects most directly to spiritual guidance.  

2.       Return to the truth that there is a divine reason for every single experience in your life. 

3.        Reflect on the million things that happened to you today and be appreciative of them all.  

4.       Remember that everything is a divine design for our learning and for our blessing.  

Questions for Self-Examination 

1.       What guidance have you sought during meditation or praying?  

2.       What type of guidance do you fear the most?  

3.       Do you bargain with the Divine? Do you complain to the Divine more than you express gratitude? 

4.        Are you devoted to a particular spiritual path? If not, do you feel a need to find one? 

5.        Do you believe that your God is more authentic than the Divine in other spiritual traditions? 

6.        Are you waiting for the Divine to send you an explanation for your painful experiences? If so, list them.  

7.       How would your life change if the Divine answered your questions by saying: “I have no intention of giving you insight at this point in your life"? What would you do then?  

8.       Have you started and stopped a meditation practice? If so, what are the reasons that you failed to maintain it?  

9.       What spiritual truths are you aware of that you do not live by? List them.  

10.    Are you afraid of a closer relationship with the Divine because of changes it might trigger in your life? 

The crown chakra relates to spirituality and spiritual development and enlightenment. It is our link to universal consciousness and spiritual bliss. It is located at the crown of the head.
Problems associated with a blocked crown chakra include migraine, brain tumour, failing eyesight, feelings of alienation, and the failure to develop spiritually 

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