Natural and Unusual Chakras
Surely a man needs a closed place wherein he may strike root and, like a seed, become. But also he needs a great Milky Way above him and the vast sea spaces, though neither stars nor ocean serve his daily needs.
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
Our chakra journey to this point has been extensive. We’ve visited cultures around the world and from antiquity to the present. We’ve entered all manner of sanctuaries for chakra knowledge, ranging from scientific laboratories and psychologists’ offices to jungle huts and desert caves. Our itinerary might feel complete, but we are not quite through yet. We have two more essential destinations to cover.
Our first stopover is nature itself. We know that as humans, we are as much a part of nature as the animals, the planets, and the stars. And, in fact, the creatures, heavenly bodies, and elements of the natural world are also part of the universe of chakra medicine, each with its own distinctive subtle energy characteristics. In chapter 33, “Chakras in Nature,” we focus on the energies of the heavenly body we all dwell upon, looking at the planetary energy lines and chakras of planet Earth.
Next, a special section highlights our beloved friends, the animals. Just as our human chakra system enables us to touch the stars and live on this good green earth, you’ll discover that the same is true for animals.
We will take the final odyssey in this book’s last chapter. Are you ready for some time travel? Chapter 24 is devoted to the future—to the chakra medicine concepts that are moving us into the next century. This time-traveling expedition will leave you marveling at the new and unusual chakras that are mapping our way into tomorrow. And I have a reason for unveiling these new ideas in the last chapter of the book: I want you to keep speculating about chakras as your journey continues.
That’s right: I want your imagination afire, your thoughts tipping toward the next horizon, and your heart yearning for even greater knowledge. In the end, chakra medicine concepts and practices are about becoming what we really are: star stuff. The study of chakras is a never-ending storyline, and you and I are the ones writing it.