Chakra Knowledge - Base/Root Chakra

This post will be short and sweet.

We're covering the base chakra today. When people refer to the base chakra, they call it the first chakra, even though Earth Star is below it. Some people call it the root chakra.

The base chakra starts at the end of your tailbone. Its associated color is red, so you'll see a lot of red stones associated with it. This chakra covers basic human instincts: independence, security, and a sense of power. People who have problems with their root chakra may be impulsive, angry, and impatient.

Some stones associated with the base chakra are bloodstone, obsidian, black tourmaline, red jasper, andalusite,carnelian, citrine, hematite, ruby, and rhodonite.

Chakra Knowledge - Earth Star

You need to understand the basics of chakras if you want to work with crystals. Chakras are channels through which the energy flows in your body. You may experience illness or negative issues if your chakras are blocked or closed. Since different crystals emit various frequencies, they can be used to balance the individual chakras.

There are countless chakras but most people focus on seven basic: root, sacral, solar plexus, heart, throat, third eye, and crown. My mentor taught us sixteen energy centers during her classes. I'll discuss the chakras in several different posts.

Energy flows from the ground up, so that's where you start when aligning your chakras.

Starting between your feet is the Earth chakra, which is the grounding point that aligns you to Earth. You must be grounded if you want to rationally function in life. Not having a connection to the Earth may cause a person's head to be in the clouds: they won't be able to live in the real world, they attract negativity, and they often feel they have no control over their lives.

If you really want to get technical, Earth star is a point about a foot below the soles of your feet. The Earth chakra (Judy Hall calls it "higher Earth") is between your feet. One connects you to Earth's etheric field and the other links you to the physical Earth. I've never worried about the differences in chakras during my meditations, and the two energy centers work with the same stones. For the most part, dark brown or black stones will work with these energy points, but I'll list some stones with other colors.

I carry black tourmaline with me for grounding and protection. Black tourmaline changes negative energy into positive, which is needed in today's stressful society. It also protects us from EMFs created by all of the electronics in our lives. Black tourmalated quartz (quartz with tourmaline inside) magnifies all the benefits of tourmaline and can be programmed.

One stone we forget works with the Earth chakra is charoite, as this mostly purple stone affects many chakras. It's great for keeping you grounded as you raise your frequency by working with the higher chakras. Charoite is a good stone for autistic children and those with ADD, as it keeps them grounded and focused on their task at hand. Other purposes of charoite are for protection, releasing negativity, and finding your path in life.

Some other stones that work with the Earth chakra are smoky quartz, obsidian, brown jasper, fire agate, hematite, astrophyllite, and rhodonite.

Moldavite

If you are ready to take a journey of transformation, moldavite is a stone for you. This high energy stone affects all chakras, and even people who don't believe in the power of crystals have admitted to feeling a pulsing sensation emitting from the stone. There is so much to say about moldavite, but Robert Simmons sums it up the best: "If one were forced to be marooned on a desert island with only one stone as an ally, Moldavite would be an excellent choice" (Book of Stones).

Moldavite was created when a meteorite hit what is now the Czech Republic over fourteen million years ago. Unfortunately, one can't just fly to Europe and start digging for this green stone - you have to know where to look and you need permits to dig more than a meter deep. I would love to know the right person who could take me into a moldavite mine, so if anybody knows anyone with access...

I'm not going to get into the Holy Grail connection or the spiritual/metaphysical properties listed by authors. Instead, I will share some of my personal experiences.

My first piece of moldavite is the pendant in the above picture (her name is Roberta). I had been looking for a stone that would boost my energy and the metaphysical store owner pushed me to this tektite. After one week, I realized my energy had increased and my overall attitude was more positive. I couldn't wear Roberta when I tried to sleep because my mind raced with the stone and I had no chance of sleeping (this has since changed). Overall, things started coming together when I worked with the moldavite (odd coincidences that benefitted me, finding exactly what I needed when I needed it, etc.).

The ring in the above picture was my mentor's before she passed. While Roberta has a smooth energy that flows through you, the ring has a masculine, forceful, jarring energy. I haven't yet worked with these two stones together, but I'm sure I will have a spiritual experience to remember when I do.

Please don't seek out moldavite until you're ready - the stone can make you light-headed or dizzy. Listen to your heart and you will know when it is time to work with moldavite.

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