“It is a terrible thing to see
and have no vision.”
~ Helen Keller
When she was in grade three, our daughter Clara studied the book “The Little Prince” in school. For one of her projects, she chose this quote and drew a picture me doing qigong.
“It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”
- Antoine de Saint-Exupéry , “The Little Prince”
Dear Wise Women,
We arrive at the sixth chakra, the Third Eye. The work we have been doing in the lower chakras has prepared us to now remove all barriers that have previously blocked our ability to see beyond that lies in front of us. With our nourished and grounded bodies, our open and courageous hearts, our pure and clear voices, we are now ready to access the higher dimensions and reclaim our intuitive and mystical abilities.
We are ready to close our eyes and see.
Love Patti
“Close both eyes to see with the other eye.”
~ Rumi
“Sacred Third Eye Chakra” by Roberta Orpwood
It is with the third eye that we see the invisible, it is where we can witness the internal viewing screen where memory, fantasy, images, imagination and intuition are on endless display. It is through the third eye that we begin to decipher the light language of the universe speaking to us through symbols, images and dreams, bringing the light of the universal consciousness to all that exists within and around us.
Third eye perception moves beyond the confines of the conventional conditioned mind and brings us into an expanded multi-dimensional awareness. Here we can communicate with universal information through images, symbols, archetypes and holographic imagery that speaks the language of the soul.
Seeing with the third eye is within everyone’s capability, it only requires dedication to practice, face denial and see through the veils of egoic illusion.
~ Leyolah Antara, “Kundalini Dance, Sacred Alchemical Evolutionary Keys”
Moving up through the energetic and physical bodies towards the heavenly realm, we arrive at the Third Eye, or Ajna chakra. This mystical energy center is located in the middle of the forehead, in between the eyes. This vital energy center manages the brain, eyes, pituitary gland, neurological system, sinuses, hypothalamus, aspects of the ears, the nose, and the pineal gland.
The colour of this beautiful chakra is indigo and the element is light, as it allows us to see clearly all that we cannot with our physical eyes, observing all the light and magical energies. If we take in the three dimensional world through our physical eyes, then we take in the energetic world through our third eye.
Ajna can be thought of as a source of information and knowledge that can be immensely powerful when supported by a balanced chakra system. Intuition is often a full-body experience, a sense of deep knowing that is commonly felt in the area of the lower chakras… the gut or stomach feeling we recognize as the deep awareness of the truth in a situation. This is where the power of a harmonious chakra system comes in! If the lower chakras are open to experience intuition, then the third eye takes that knowing and sees it clearly, as if magic glasses have been put on. In this way, the message can be perceived by the brain and understood, translating the body’s inherent knowing into information that is useful to the analytical mind. This alchemical translation allows the powerful thinking mind to work in harmony with the wise intuitive body, which is truly magical.
The third eye has a phenomenal ability to receive messages, visions, and divine energies. If it lacks energetic boundaries or support from the lower chakras, it can feel overstimulated and lead to a racing mind, an overactive imagination or a lack of focus. Likewise, if it is closed off, there can be a sense of disconnect from purpose or a lack of direction and satisfaction. When this chakra is in need of balancing, it can be as simple as closing the eyes to reflect and observe the energies, receiving any messages and letting the energy settle itself. The third eye sees past any lies or false truths, and can discern what is truly needed in any situation.
When balanced, Ajna takes the beautiful abilities of every chakra and gives us the information needed to apply that to our lives. When the third eye is flowing, we know when to step outside of comfort in order to grow, and when it is necessary to assert our boundaries. We can trust our intuitive messages about the physical and energetic worlds, because the third eye is seeing clearly and communicating from the energy of light. Creativity and mental clarity are awakened with this center, allowing the mind to put all the magic of the body into action. In this way, intuitive manifestations can become a physical reality.
Ajna is very connected to the heavenly realms, allowing us to channel absolutely divine light down into the body and the earth. Through this gate of wisdom and clear perception, we become a bridge for deep truth and heavenly light.
- Ayla Wardlaw
Partners in Perception: The Pineal and the Pituitary Glands
“In Ancient Egypt, the symbol of the Eye of Horus mirrors the placement of the pineal gland in the profile of the human head.”
~ Candice Covington, “Working with the Chakras, Divine Archetypes, and the Five Great Elements.”
The pituitary gland is a small endocrine organ about the size of a pea located in the middle of the brain. The pituitary is involved in the production of growth, sex, and other hormones that act upon the muscles, kidneys, and other endocrine glands. It also stores hormones produced by the hypothalamus. It is often called the “master gland” because it directs so many other organs and endocrine glands, including the adrenals, thyroid, and gonads.
Described as the “Seat of the Soul” by Renee Descartes, the pineal gland’s main function is to receive produce the hormone melatonin in response to the light and dark cycle of our environment.
Thus your pituitary gland, the seat of the mind, and your pineal gland, the seat of illumination, are partners in many mystical activities, including those associated with kundalini and psychism. In fact, many experts believe that the two must join to create a fully functional third eye.
Logistics supports this assertion. As shown in the illustration below, the pineal gland is situated in the midbrain, behind and just above the pituitary. It contains pigment also found in the eyes and is connected to the thalamus, two large masses of gray substances in between the cerebral hemispheres on either side of the third ventricle. The thalamus relays sensory information and is a center for pain perception. The pineal gland is at the back side of this ventricle, and the pituitary is in its roof. It is said that the mingling essences of these glands in the third ventricle opens the third eye.
What is the third ventricle of the brain? It is a narrow opening near the base of the cerebral hemispheres. It also separates the two areas of the thalamus that store our sensory reactions. When the energies of the pituitary and pineal glands merge, we can access higher knowledge—and avoid becoming or remaining stuck in our personal experiences.
The actual path of the rising kundalini is said to occur through the nerve channels and then enter the medulla oblongata, move into the pons area of the brain, and descend into the pituitary gland behind the eyes. From here it radiates through the third ventricle to awaken the pineal gland and our connection with higher dimensions.
~ Cyndi Dale, Llewellyn's Complete Book of Chakras
