Post by Tony Grimwood on May 29, 2007 2:06:52 GMT
I thought I'd put this in the non-Masonic section as it's not specifically a Masonic subject. Knowing that some of you that lurk here will know what I'm about to discuss, I'm after some advice:
I've been studying quite a lot of literature recently that deals with matters esoteric and of the spirit. Lately I've been experiencing what seems to be some sort of 'activity' in the locations of several chakras, and feelings of energy movement within my body. The most active chakra area is the Ajna (third eye), and it manifests itself as a feeling of pressure (like it's doing right now, in fact!), and sometimes a pulsing feeling that's not necessarily in sync with the beat of my heart. The second most active is the crown or Sahasrara, which manifests as a tickling, tingling sensation. I have felt a sharp pain on occasion that stabs from the crown of my head down to my mid-brain area, but not for a week or so now (don't worry - I had an x-ray late last year for another reason and it was all OK ;-). The third chakra that has been making its presence felt is the Manipura (anal), which has manifested as a tingling sensation which, oddly or not, sometimes feels like it's located outside of my physical body. Finally, there's this energy thing. I use the term 'energy' loosely; it's more like an intense pleasure sensation that starts out in the region of my manipura chakra, then slowly moves up until it dissipates in the area just below my solar plexus.
These experiences occur mostly during the period I daily devote to meditative reflection and when I am in Lodge, but can and do occur at other times. The Ajna chakra pressure, for instance, has become almost a constant thing.
My questions are: What do I do with this? Leave it to ride its own race and develop or dissipate as it will, or should I actively cultivate it?
Looking forward to your opinions folks.
Tony
I've been studying quite a lot of literature recently that deals with matters esoteric and of the spirit. Lately I've been experiencing what seems to be some sort of 'activity' in the locations of several chakras, and feelings of energy movement within my body. The most active chakra area is the Ajna (third eye), and it manifests itself as a feeling of pressure (like it's doing right now, in fact!), and sometimes a pulsing feeling that's not necessarily in sync with the beat of my heart. The second most active is the crown or Sahasrara, which manifests as a tickling, tingling sensation. I have felt a sharp pain on occasion that stabs from the crown of my head down to my mid-brain area, but not for a week or so now (don't worry - I had an x-ray late last year for another reason and it was all OK ;-). The third chakra that has been making its presence felt is the Manipura (anal), which has manifested as a tingling sensation which, oddly or not, sometimes feels like it's located outside of my physical body. Finally, there's this energy thing. I use the term 'energy' loosely; it's more like an intense pleasure sensation that starts out in the region of my manipura chakra, then slowly moves up until it dissipates in the area just below my solar plexus.
These experiences occur mostly during the period I daily devote to meditative reflection and when I am in Lodge, but can and do occur at other times. The Ajna chakra pressure, for instance, has become almost a constant thing.
My questions are: What do I do with this? Leave it to ride its own race and develop or dissipate as it will, or should I actively cultivate it?
Looking forward to your opinions folks.
Tony