I have respect, but little sympathy for intellectualism,
which often is void of emotion.
I like to draw conclusions from my own experience
and find unity within life’s diversity

I see and feel life as one flow,
as if I were an observer/participant.

I welcome all experiences
—all inclusive—
that penetrate my life and warms my soul.

I might go so far as to say I am not Christian, but an individualized product of Christianity. I believe there have been many Christ figures.  Most Christians would not believe that. I also believe in reincarnation.   

THIRD (Solar Plexus) CHAKRA (Manipura) 10  petals

Following are many attributes of the third chakra:

HEALTHY FUNCTIONS:
Center of personal power.
When the third chakra is balanced, you experience clear and focused thinking, emotions are intact and the mind is active. You enjoy learning and are highly intuitional. You feel fulfilled.
PHYSICAL: Balanced energy, harmony
MENTAL;    Strong sense of personal power, outgoing, cheerful, flexible in changing emotions, trust, courage to take risks, can make decisions, display  generosity, relaxed, handle crises well, in charge of one’s self, good self-esteem, respect of self and others, personal honor, enjoy activities and good food.
SPIRITUAL: Able to create your own reality.     

DYSFUNCTIONS:
Illnesses originating in this chakra are activated by issues related to dysfunctions in self-esteem, fear of rejection and an oversensitivity to criticism. You may notice some of these physical impairments.
PHYSICAL:    Abdominal constriction, difficulty breathing, pain lower  and middle back, tense muscles, arthritis, gastric or duodenal ulcers, colon/intestines, pancreatitis/ diabetes, indigestion, anorexia or bulimia, adrenals, metabolism, gas, food allergies, diabetes, gall stones, muscle cramps/spasm.
MENTAL:    WRONGLY DIRECTED ENERGY: workaholic, judgmental, perfectionistic, overly intellectual, sexually inhibited, can’t show emotional warmth.
LACK OF ENERGY:  decreased mental clarity, easily confused, depressed, lack of confidence, worry about what others think, afraid of being alone, need constant reassurance, jealous, distrustful.  
SPIRITUAL:    Self-centered: feels indispensable, attitudinal, “Do unto others before they do unto you”, Unable to tune into your intuition.
WHAT TO DO:    Rub your belly; visualize clear, yellow sunshine radiating into and out from your solar plexus as you breathe.

©2009, Mary Ann Johnston

SIXTH  (third eye) CHAKRA (Ajna) 2  petals

Following are many attributes, healthy functions, and dysfunctions of the Sixth Chakra:

Christ Conciousness center
Lessons: The sixth chakra relates to our experience of spirituality and divine love as an individual.
Raw energy of the will to live, associated with the first chakra, becomes a spiritual expression of one’s will in the sixth chakra.
Center of psychic power and higher intuition.
LOCATION:     Middle of the forehead, between and just above the eyebrows, also at the base of the skull at the medulla oblongata.
PURPOSE:    Spiritual knowledge, wisdom, psychic abilities   
ANATOMY:    Pineal, pituitary gland, nose, ears, and eyes.
CHAKRA PERCEPTION:  Seeing, visualizing
COLOR:    Indigo (very dark blue)
ELEMENT:    Light, electrical or telepathic energy
ENERGY STATE:    Image
FEELING:    Seeing, visualizing
FOCUS:    Intuition, divine compassion, wisdom
FORCE:    Higher spiritual forces
GEM:    Deep blue sapphire, blue topaz, lapis lazuli, quartz crystal, azurite, sodalite,  
MEDITATION:    Visualize the light of Christ Consciousness or an avatar
MENTAL/EMOTION:    Connecting to God, developing a selfless mind.
NATURE:    Personal
NATURE OF INFORMATION:  Seeing clear pictures, either symbolic or literal, intuitive knowing    
PLANET:    Saturn
RELATIONSHIP:    Intuitive images of feelings of others    
SACRAMENT:    Ordination
SENSE:    Intuition, thought
SOUND:    Rushing water
SYMBOL;    Star
TONE/KEY:     Tone OM, Key of A   

Sixth  Chakra HEALTHY FUNCTIONS:
When the sixth chakra is balanced, you may  experience
divine light and spiritual bliss, expanding
into the universe in divine love.
PHYSICAL:    Open and alert, with inner glow
MENTAL;    Clear intuition, divine compassion, divine wisdom, divine humor, no fear of death, master of yourself, no longer need another person to complete yourself, non-attached to material things.
SPIRITUAL:    Know the universe makes sense. Able to have direct knowledge of what we believe to be truth, see clearly intuitively, receive guidance, channel, tune into your higher self. Able to experience others’ thought, travel astrally and know past lives.

DYSFUNCTIONS:
PHYSICAL:    Visual distortions; headaches, color distortions, allergies, lower brain, nose, ears, pineal gland, pituitary gland, nervous system
MENTAL:    WRONGLY DIRECTED ENERGY: unable to be rational, highly critical, authoritarian, manipulative, undisciplined.
LACK OF ENERGY: confusion, lack of clarity, poor judgment, unable to be empathetic or compassionate, unable to see clearly, over sensitive to the feelings of others, afraid of success.
SPIRITUAL:    See God as judge and critic, unable to distinguish between ego and higher self, psychic exhaustion, religiously dogmatic.
WHAT TO DO:    Meditate, visualize an indigo blue flame, psychic counseling, lead a balanced life with balanced people, physical activity, quieting oneself, study of true spirituality, devotion to God.

©2009, Mary Ann Johnston

The only way to become established in a truly happy state of mind is to go beyond the plane of the senses, with its alternating waves of pleasure, temporary satisfaction, disappointment, fear, boredom, and gloom. Through spiritual growth we can do this.

—George

• 1. Put on some relaxing music. Light a candle. Wrap in a warm blanket. Lay down.
• 2. Settle yourself comfortably.
• 3. Set an intention to clear your aura and body of all negativity.
• 4. Ask that all negativities be taken where they will not harm anyone or anything.
• 5. Listen to the music.
• 6. Feel the music and move with it, or simply imagine you are dancing amongst the northern lights or something similar.
• 7. Slowly clear your aura of negativity with your hands or mind. Start from the top of your head and slowly, rhythmically, with your hands, work through the aura surrounding you, casting negativity downward and off your body.
• 8. Let your intuition or hands guide you.

• 9. Relax and let your intuition and your hands guide you. When you come to an irregularity, whether felt or sensed, smooth it out. I sometimes do an erasing movement, and I also grab and toss. Keep smoothing it out. It is very relaxing and I love doing this. I feel so good when I am finished.
• 10. If something doesn't seem to want to clear out, command it to leave. If it still doesn't want to move out, ask if its presence remains for your highest good. If it persists and feels right, let it stay. If your intuition tells you differently, emphatically demand that it leave. It will leave.

There is always a sense of peace and lightness within one self when this is done.      

 —Mary Ann Johnston