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Subject: Re: [K-list] Descent of Divine Shakti and Reversal of the direction of flow o...
From: Druout

In a message dated 9/9/2002 12:41:02 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
rkshankarATnospamvsnl.net writes:> No, the activity of the lower chakras impede the higher chakra functioning.

And

> However, in Saivism, the awareness must gradually cease from the lower
> centres under the guidance of a Guru
> before further progress to the higher centers should be attempted.
>

Dear RK Shankar,

I disagree with this and agree with Susan when she says "not necessarily."
My awakening seemed to have spontaneously opened a balance of the 2nd and 6th
chakras. Perhaps, though, there is a difference in spontaneous awakening and
awakening through the help of a Guru.

John Selby in his "Kundalini Awakening, A Gentle Guide to Chakra Activation"
likes a balanced approach also. He says

"At this point in history it is ecologically as well as spiritually important
that we break free of both the Hindu and Christian attitudes that judge the
lowly reality of the Earth as negative...and that revere only heavenly,
nonearthly dimensions of
consciousness...So the Root Chakra, which provides us with our connection to
Mother Earth at a most primal level, should be held as equal to the Crown
Chakra."

He goes on to say, "the chakras are in fact paired, especially in the Taoist
tradition...The Heart Chakra, number four, is the center..." He goes on to
pair the 5th (throat) and the 3rd (Solar plexus) and the sixth (Anja) with
the 2nd (sex chakra) and the 7th (crown) with the 1st (root chakra). and
says "again we find this dynamism of equal extremes balancing each other.
<snip> It is not only a spiritual violation but also an extremely dangerous
practice to try to deny the bottom chakra while fixating on the top chakra."
> A realised spiritual master must be able to work on your awareness and guide
> you.
>

I'd be careful, though. :)) There have been cases of spontaneous awakening
that have been badly marred by subsequently following instruction from a guru
rather than following one's inner guides.

Love, Hillary

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