Chakra: Throat & Crown
Tarot Card: Eight of Swords
I Ching Sign: # 57, "The Gentle" Wind/Wood above, Wind/Wood below
Main Theme: To release the patterns of the past
Dominant Characteristics: A person who does the right things at the right time. Has access to great strength because of a great balance within. Is aware of his/her own limitations. Is peaceful and accepting, understands the material world and is able to live in it. Knows that life is a about quality, not quantity.
Possible Challenge Aspects: Reason and emotions often conflict. Sometimes sets the goals too high. It is difficult for this person to let go of the past. No balance which results in difficulties in integrating further personality aspects.
Spiritual Level: Establishes access to ancient knowledge, to creative inspiration from a deep (soul) level and to a balance the different personality aspects. Shows where on the spiritual path the user is at the moment. Enables the individual to reduce dogmatic behaviour and to communicate spiritual information in a human, understandable way.
Mental Level: Stimulates love of life, thereby instilling inner peace. Enables the person to get in "the flow". Encourages a positive view of the material side of life and of life in general.
Emotional Level: Harmonizes the emotional and mental level. Can bring freshness into relationships.
Where to Apply the Substance: Around the lower abdomen, around the throat, and along the hairline.
Affirmation: I let go and trust.
