MAGICK 5 -- CHAKRAS AND MEDITATION

According to East Indian philosophy, man possesses seven
major *chakras* or psychic centers on his body. Each of these
forms a bridge, link, or energy transformer; changing pure
(higher) energy into various forms, and connecting the four
bodies (ie. spiritual, mental, astral, and physical) together.
The chakras are located along the nadies (a network of psychic
nerves or channels) and follow the autonomic nervous system
along the spinal cord. Chakras correlate with major acupuncture
points along the 'governing vessel meridian' (acupuncture term).
The seven major chakras are connected together by three major
nadies which are parallel and near each other. The middle nadi
is called *sushumna* and it has neutral characteristics. The
nadi on the left (ie. nearest your left hand) is the *ida* nadi
which has yin characteristics. On the other side of sushumna
(nearest your right hand) is the *pingala* nadi, having yang
qualities.
Chakras are visible to clairvoyant sight as varously
colored rotating circles or funnels. In the East they are
described as petaled flowers or lotuses. Sources disagree on the
colors.
The first chakra, located at the base of the spine at
the perineum is the *root chakra*, muladhara. It primarily
relates to the element of earth and to psychic smell.
The second chakra, known as the *sacral center*,
svadhisthana, is located above and behind the genitals. Its
dominant element is water, and it is related to psychic taste.
Third of the chakras is the *solar plexus*, manipura,
located at the navel and corresponding with the emotions and
with the element of fire; also with psychic sight
(clairvoyance).
The *heart chakra*, anahata, is the fourth chakra,
located over the heart and corresponding with the element of
air, and also with psychic touch.
The fifth chakra is the *throat chakra*, vishuddha,located at the base of the throat (thyroid) and corresponding
with psychic hearing (clairaudience).
The remaining two chakras are very important. They
relate mostly to elevated states of consciousness. The *frontal
chakra*, (or 'third eye') ajna, the sixth chakra, is located
between, and slightly above, the eyebrows. Ajna is the center of
psychic powers and can produce many psychic effects. Meditation
on ajna is said to cure nervousness.
Finally, the *crown chakra*, sahasrara, located atop the
head, (pineal gland) is the seventh chakra. It is referred to as
the thousand-petaled lotus and corresponds with astral
projection and enlightenment.
There are also many minor chakras throughout the body.
Each chakra has a sound (letter) and a pitch which is sometimes
used to invoke it.