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Term: Root Chakra

DEFINITIONS

Root Chakra: One of the power centers found in spiritual traditions with a source in the Indian subcontinent. The Root Chakra (Muladhara in Sanskrit) or Base Chakra is physically associated with the coccyx, although some say it is associated with the area between the genitals and the anus. When this chakra is overcharged or undercharged with spiritual energy, it implies that you are dealing with issues concerning security, survival, and potential. It is said that the kundalini energy begins here, and is symbolized by a lotus flower that has four petals.Donald Michael Kraig

Root Chakra:

Also called Muladhara, it is the chakra located at the base of spine—color red, associated planet Saturn, associated with the Sephirah Malkuth. It is home to Kundalini and sexual energy.

For each of the seven major chakras there are established correspondences (associated energies and symbols) that expand our understanding of the chakra.

Root, or Base Chakra (Muladhara) Correspondences

Alchemical Planet: Saturn
Alchemical Element: Lead
Tattva: Prithivi (Earth)
Tattva Color: Yellow
Tattva Form: Square
Tattva Sense: Smell
Animal: Bull, elephant, ox
Basic Drive: SecurityBody Function: Elimination
Chakra Color: Red
Element: Earth
Gemstone: Ruby, garnet, lodestone
Gland: Adrenals
God-form—Egyptian: Geb
Hindu: Bala Brahma ¹ Greek: Gaia, Demeter
Goddess-form—Hindu: Dakini ²Incense: Cedar
Location: Base of spine
Order of chakra unfoldment: 1^stYogic Planet: Saturn
Part of Body: Between anus & genitals
Psychological attribute: Solidarity
Bija Mantra: LuNG, LuM (3)
Psychic Power: pain control, psychometry, dowsing, telekinesis
Sense: Smell
Spinal Joint: 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd
Spinal Location: 4^th Sacral
Tarot Key: XXI, World
Tarot Suit: Pentacles
Tree of Life Sephiroth: Malkuth
Yantra (internal): Blue Square

¹Child-God
² Security

source: The Llewellyn Complete Book of Psychic Empowerment, by Carl Llewellyn Weschcke & Joe H. Slate, Ph.D.(Llewellyn Publications) - Carl Llewellyn Weschcke

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