04-02-2012, 02:57 PM
@Siren
I agree with all you have said, although I will offer another perception for your last paragraph there.
I have to disagree with your assessment of mind being "above" heart. This is not to say that heart is "above" mind either, just to mean that the orientation of this conception is based on a pyramidal pattern of growth. I understand how you say it is part of a "heirarchy", but to me this functions more like a food web, or circle of life, rather than a pyramid. Of course, this is a good and valid way of looking at it, I am not intending to refute that, I instead only wish to expand on the possibilities of such configurations.
As in, to me, all of the centers are equally important. The pyramid pattern is, of course, foundational, and very powerful. We see that the Third Eye, or Mind, does indeed "seed", as if by lightning, the Heart center, where the idea is given growth. The materials by which the creations of the Mind are grown are all available in the lower chakras, which is why one's "soil" needs to be nutritious and healthy, if creations are to grow well. As I understand, the Solar Plexus is where the astral body connections, and that this center is something like the communication center for the Heart Chakra, and these in conjunction work with one's instinctual and emotional desires and feelings. The Throat center is the communication center for the Third Eye, which is powered and supported by the motion of the Heart/Solar Plexus. Etc, etc, there are many interconnections.
My ultimate point I would like to make though, is actually something that I am expressing from my personal experience. I have found, as I've gone on, that I am thinking less and less about spiritual concepts, and more using my thoughts as a directional tool for utilizing my energy. I'm finding it's actually the SLOW way to always try to consciously and MENTALLY construct ever portion of an energy flow.
Many speak of visualization, which is powerful, and to me I use it simply as imagination. When I am working with my imagination as a real tool, I am always focused in my Heart Center, and I can literally feel within my body where my "core" or central focus is within my chakras. When I relax and meditate, thoughts flow away, and the most peaceful, most connected moment I ever experienced was THOUGHTLESS, my chakras were complete balanced and I was floating in my heart.
The way I see it, there are 3 moving up, 3 moving down, and then a fulcrum where all the action happens. One can be directed by their mind and logic, but we all know this is but a mask for the desires felt by the Love within the heart center.
I agree with all you have said, although I will offer another perception for your last paragraph there.
I have to disagree with your assessment of mind being "above" heart. This is not to say that heart is "above" mind either, just to mean that the orientation of this conception is based on a pyramidal pattern of growth. I understand how you say it is part of a "heirarchy", but to me this functions more like a food web, or circle of life, rather than a pyramid. Of course, this is a good and valid way of looking at it, I am not intending to refute that, I instead only wish to expand on the possibilities of such configurations.
As in, to me, all of the centers are equally important. The pyramid pattern is, of course, foundational, and very powerful. We see that the Third Eye, or Mind, does indeed "seed", as if by lightning, the Heart center, where the idea is given growth. The materials by which the creations of the Mind are grown are all available in the lower chakras, which is why one's "soil" needs to be nutritious and healthy, if creations are to grow well. As I understand, the Solar Plexus is where the astral body connections, and that this center is something like the communication center for the Heart Chakra, and these in conjunction work with one's instinctual and emotional desires and feelings. The Throat center is the communication center for the Third Eye, which is powered and supported by the motion of the Heart/Solar Plexus. Etc, etc, there are many interconnections.
My ultimate point I would like to make though, is actually something that I am expressing from my personal experience. I have found, as I've gone on, that I am thinking less and less about spiritual concepts, and more using my thoughts as a directional tool for utilizing my energy. I'm finding it's actually the SLOW way to always try to consciously and MENTALLY construct ever portion of an energy flow.
Many speak of visualization, which is powerful, and to me I use it simply as imagination. When I am working with my imagination as a real tool, I am always focused in my Heart Center, and I can literally feel within my body where my "core" or central focus is within my chakras. When I relax and meditate, thoughts flow away, and the most peaceful, most connected moment I ever experienced was THOUGHTLESS, my chakras were complete balanced and I was floating in my heart.
The way I see it, there are 3 moving up, 3 moving down, and then a fulcrum where all the action happens. One can be directed by their mind and logic, but we all know this is but a mask for the desires felt by the Love within the heart center.