The Third Eye or Brow Chakra
Gateway of Liberation (Sixth)
The
third eye chakra is particularly recognised as the entry point of intuition,
wisdom and inspiration. The quality of intuition that is associated with this
energy centre differs from the intuition of the solar plexus chakra.
Solar Plexus guidance relates to assistance provided on daily, practical matters. The intuition of the sixth chakra is of a higher, more universal and transcendent nature, providing individuals with insights relating to the spiritual significance of their lives and Life itself.
Intuitive skills can be developed into precise tools of perception.
Just as a sighted person in a crowd of blind people would naturally have the advantage that sight brings, so would a person with an awakened third eye of the soul have the advantage of all-round vision.
The third eye or "Ajna" chakra is located at the brow, at the junction of the ida, pingala and sushumna meridians. The ida and pingala ends at this junction while the sushumna rises to the crown. The merging of the three energies brings extraordinary gifts once awakened. The Sanskrit name "Ajna" meaning "to know" refers to aspects of telepathy and other means of direct knowing which bypass the ordinary senses.
Click here for Third Eye Chakra Affirmation to be repeated 15 times once or twice a day.
| Location | Located at the middle of forehead just above eyebrows. |
|---|---|
| Sanskrit Name | Ajna meaning "to know", "to perceive" or "to command". |
| Function |
Direct perception, intuition, wisdom, insight, imagination,
spiritual awareness, vision, individual consciousness.
I see |
| Inner State | Self-mastery. |
| Endocrine System | Pituitary. |
| Physiological System | Endocrine & nervous systems. |
| Physical Organs | Two hemispheres of the brain. |
| Body Parts | Eyes, base of skull, hypothalamus, endocrine system, head, face. |
| Malfunction | Headaches, nightmares, defects of vision. |
| Development | Imagination. |
| Characteristics (excessive) | Nightmares, hallucinations, delusions, difficulty concentrating, chaotic thinking and behaviour. |
| Characteristics (deficient) | Poor memory, poor vision, inability to see patterns, denial. |
| Metaphysical Development | Experiences through perception and vision. |
| Metaphysical Causes of Dis-Ease | A denial of experience. |
| Sense | Sixth sense. |
| Colour | Indigo or violet. |
| Gemstones | Lapis Lazuli, Azurite, Sodalite, Larimar, Amethyst, Sugilite. |
| Metal | Silver, lead . |
| Element | Light (telepathy). |
| Planet | Neptune, Jupiter, Uranus, Saturn. |
| Animal | None. |
| Herbs & Incense | Mugwort, star anise, violet, frankincense, hyacinth . |
| Deities | Tara, Isis, Themis, Ardhanarishvara a hermaphrodite form of Shiva-Shakti, Hakini Shakti. |
| Mantra |
KSHAM. |
| Vowel Sound | The vowel sound e as in easy. |
Meditate, lie down with a crystal or a small pyramid on your forehead and visualize an indigo blue flame.
We are all human and at the most inopportune moments we tend to forget even the basics let alone the more intricate facts concerning the Chakras. The following ready reference Wall Charts are inconspicuous and easy to use. I have found these ready reference charts to be indispensable and I am sure you will too, which is why I have lovingly created for use in your healing room to you to jog your memory in those forgetful moments.
Chakra Chart - Basic
Essential Chakra Chart - detailed
