Each of the chakras can be located at the back or the front of the body, along the spine. The sixth chakra is found at the base of the skull, at the medulla oblongata. Its location at the front of the head is between the eyebrows at the third eye. The color is indigo (a purplish blue). It is a combination of red (warm) and blue (calm without cooling or slowing.) The antidote is orange. The tone is OM or mm (as in home.) The sound "o" represents the sun or third eye, and "m" represents the moon or medulla. OM unifies both sides. This tone dissolves dualities and creates unity. It brings the ego self into union with the spirit self. The note is high "a". The element is electrical or telepathic energy. The sense is thought and the statement is "I want to see clearly." The third eye is the center of psychic powers and higher intuition. Through the power of the sixth chakra, you can receive guidance, channel and tune into your Higher Self as the center enables you to experience telepathy, astral travel and past lives. After a month of clearing my chakras I have been experiencing astral travel in sleep and answers to questions are being clarified in dreams. When this center is agitated, it often indicates that a person had early religious training that taught them to be afraid of the occult. Many cultures and religions have taboos against anything metaphysical. The irrational guilt and fear created by these taboos make it difficult for most people to get a clear perspective so they can judge for themselves whether a teaching is beneficial or not. It is necessary to make a distinction between black and white magic. White magic is the art of harnessing natural energy for positive purposes. Being in the presence of someone practicing white magic helps you feel normal and your energy will be enhanced. Black magic is the manipulation or energy for selfish purposes and in this person's presence, your energy may be temporarily boosted, but within a short time you will feel drained. We must work with the ego until it recognizes that the fulfillment of its highest dreams is to be found through merging with the High Self and becoming One with the Divine. Then all masks fall away: who you thought you were, who you thought you ought to be, who your parents wanted you to be. Suddenly you let go and your true self shines forth. "I am what I am." There is no guilt, no need for illusion or pretense and you are totally in the present and you realize that you were there all along. The pineal gland is an endocrine organ that has the essential structure of an eye and it functions as a light receptor. When the kundalini rises up the spine, it stimulates the pineal gland which may explain the experience of seeing the Pure White Light. Everyone can have Christ Consciousness. Jesus said "The light of the body is the eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of light, but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness." Luke 11:34. The pineal is the seat of memory so when this storehouse opens up you become witness to all your past lives and you see into your future. You no longer require the veil of forgetfulness because you are no longer afraid of who you are. You have nothing to hide. You are flooded with compassion and forgiveness and unconditional love toward all of your selves in all of your lives and you see yourself in everyone and everything. You no longer have any karmic debts. (better tell Earl about this one) You stand released from fear and guilt and when this occurs, you transcend the wheel of karma: you realize that it was only a reflection of your ego. You become a fully realized being - this is the meaning of self realization. You become the Spirit within yourself; you realize your full potential. Balanced energy characteristics include charismatic, access to the Source of All Knowledge, can receive guidance, experienced cosmic consciousness, not attached to material things, no fear of death, can show the way to liberation through example, experience telepathy, astral travel or past lives, not preoccupied with fame or fortune or worldly things, master of yourself, you no longer require another person to complete yourself. A partner who is needy distracts you from the bliss within. Excessive energy is egomaniac, proud, manipulative, religiously dogmatic and authoritarian. Deficient energy is non-assertive, undisciplined, oversensitive to the feelings of others, afraid of success, may be schizophrenic or withdrawn. Children do no need violet and indigo for these colors are too extreme for them as they have just come from the Spirit World and are busy getting grounded. Some may be comforted by purple when upset. The purple-flowered peppermint and catnip are good for calming all children, taking away nightmares. The gland and organs influenced by the sixth chakra are pineal, pituitary, brain and ears. Illnesses and ailments to be treated with indigo are pain (anaesthetic effect) diarrhea, agitation and tightness in intestines and psychic exhaustion. Stones are lapis which is a deep blue stone flecked with gold and white streaks. It will take you deep within the vaults of your mind and should not be used frivolously. It could make you dizzy if you are highly sensitive to its powers. The Egyptians favored lapis for hypnosis, astral travel and understanding obscure religious teachings. It is used during meditation and allows you to step into your soul's natural royalty, don the robes of your higher self and shed the rags of your ego self. Lapis should be used with dignity and respect and its power should be honored, for it will work with you to raise your energies and direct them for the highest good. Fluorite is a stone not indigenous to earth. "It has been transported here from the higher dimensions." The shape occurs in the form of perfect pyramids and occurs most commonly in four colors: blue, purple, white and gold. Fluorite Octahedron is the most common shape and the six points make it appropriate for the sixth chakra. The points indicate that it will create a pointed focus and sharp thinking, so hold it when your thoughts are foggy or vague. Sugilite (luvulite) is a rich purple stone with streaks of black just discovered in the last decade. It is to be used for highly spiritual people who need to be reminded why they are here on earth. Those with migraines can benefit from it, those whose life seems not worth living are affected as the stone speaks to the heart. It is used to awaken Christ Consciousness and encourage the Inner Cosmic Source to open and shine forth to all who can receive it. Luvulite helps you to visualize ways of bringing your gift to the world in a healthy and beneficial way. This stone comforts when discouragement and despair set in. It will help you believe in yourself. You will feel as if you are on top of a mountain with the wind whipping through your hair and you will feel inspired with confidence. I have sought guidance from the channeler, Diandra, the last few years. I encourage you to visit her website at inwardjourney.com for further enlightenment pertaining to this chakra. I got my eye on you, Bill. xo
