During the middle of 2016 I was drawn
to Faery Reiki and given the opportunity to recharge my energy body on a much
higher vibration. This attunement cleared my chakras on a deeper level than
before, clearing out stuff that had developed in the years since my previous
Reiki attunements. Along the way I gained greater insights into the purpose and
role of the 7 main chakras. I now feel like there is a higher vibration of
energy in each chakra – blocks have been cleared, resulting in the chakras now
being filled with more light, consciousness and awareness. During this clearing
I received messages from my guides and angels that related to each of the
chakras, which I am including here in this blog.
Root
Chakra
“Good
solid grounding is essential for whatever you are trying to create or
manifest.”
Clearing began with the Root Chakra. I
had always been prone to anxiety (especially since my spiritual crisis in
2014/15) and living in my head a lot and therefore needed grounding and
strengthening of the root chakra, the connection to Earth. Many spiritual
people spend a lot of time in meditation and reciting mantras and affirmations
but if your Root Chakra is weak or blocked, all that spiritual energy cannot
flow down your central channel and out the Root Chakra where it can bring about
positive change in the physical world. Instead it remains in the energy field
around the head (as a mental activity) or around the heart chakra (if you are
connecting with it emotionally). This was one of the most enlightening insights
I received at this time. Many spiritual people neglect their Root Chakra and
focus solely on reaching up to the higher dimensions but a balanced energy
system with an open Root Chakra is essential if we want all our spiritual
endeavours to improve our day to day life. In addition to practising Faery
Reiki, I was drawn to try a Shamanic Reiki session, which was equally
grounding, being focused in the dimension that is closest to the earth plane.
Once we start on the healing journey, I am convinced we are drawn to what we
need at the time for our own healing.
By clearing and strengthening the Root
Chakra, anxiety can be practically eliminated or at least considerably
lessened. When your Root is clear and balanced, you feel strong, safe and
secure in yourself, able to cope better with any challenges or problems that
arise. I also discovered that I had developed a much stronger connection to animals
and a deeper appreciation of nature. There were still many aspects of my life I
was unsure of but I was happy to go with the flow and let things unfold.
Sacral
Chakra
“Stop
trying to fit in with the norm, the expectations of family, society etc, and
just be yourself.”
A couple of weeks after the clearing
of the Root Chakra I was aware than a period of intense creativity had begun. I
was receiving ideas and inspiration for new courses to take myself, workshops
to run, a new direction to take my business in and plans for the future
relating to life in general.
Issues of power and control are
related to the Sacral Chakra and I had some old anger issues come up to be
released at this time. I received messages from my guides about not worrying if
some people appeared to be walking out of my life. Some friendships did indeed
go but others deepened. When you are being yourself, and open about who you are
and what you do, you vibrate at a level of truth. This attracts new people to
you who match your new vibration. Fear of loss and rejection can stop you
making healthy choices but healthy choices are essential to your wellbeing. I
was initially rather reluctant to start promoting my work with the faery realm,
worried that people would think I was literally ‘away with the fairies’ but the
amount of new clients I attracted for my Faery treatments at this time was
amazing!
On a physical level I was given to
understand how gynae and digestive problems are connected: this is because our
reproductive and digestive systems are both governed by the same chakra – the
Sacral Chakra. A diet of sugary and/or processed food is bad for gut health/digestion
and makes menstrual problems such as period pain and PMT much worse. This was a
time to become more aware of what I was consuming and making a few changes to improve
things.
Solar
Plexus
“Stay
calm, stand in your own power, stay strong.”
When this chakra was activated a
couple of weeks after the Sacral chakra, issues relating to conviction of
principles and self-belief were highlighted. If someone challenged me in the
past, the first thought that went through my head was always “Oh, I must be wrong
then”. During the clearing of the Solar Plexus Chakra I was given a test when I
really could have doubted my own abilities but it soon appeared that there were
many other factors involved and it was simply a matter of the timing being
wrong. My self-worth and self-esteem improved. I was no longer prepared to put
up with certain types of behaviour so I developed some assertiveness strategies
at this time.
Heart
Chakra
“Get
past your own hurts and see the love in others.”
Several teachings came through while
this chakra was activated and cleared. It is essential not to let your ego stop
you from doing something new or something different. After all, it may all turn
out better than expected and you may be surprised at the kindness of others.
How many times do we come out with excuses like “I can’t possibly do that”,
“I’ll never be good enough” or even “I’m too old”. So often we just expect the
worst, from ourselves and others. The lesson here is to get over your own ego
and give others, and yourself, a chance.
“Know
what’s in your heart – this knowledge is power.”
So often our egos cloud our connection
to our soul, causing blocks to recognising and realising our dreams. This
powerful message ‘Know what’s in your heart – this knowledge is power’
highlights the importance of knowing what is actually in your heart, ie. what
you really want to do with your life. Knowing this gives power to set your
intention. You are beginning to align with truth. Once you know where your
heart lies, the energy from the heart centre can move up to the throat chakra
to enable you to follow a new path. Until the Solar Plexus was fully cleared of
blocks, I had had too many doubts in the Solar Plexus which impaired the flow
of energy from the Solar Plexus to the Heart. Once these issues were cleared, I
was free to follow my heart.
Throat
Chakra
“Speak
kindly of others – this purifies your Throat Chakra. Anything else lowers your
vibration.”
When the Throat Chakra is clear you
can put into action the creative impulses from the Sacral Chakra, free from the
self-doubt of the Solar Plexus and the confusion of the Heart. When the Solar
Plexus and Heart Chakras are clear, the energy of these creative impulses moves
up the central channel free from the emotional wounds and limiting beliefs of
the Solar Plexus, fully aligned with what is in your heart.
The teaching I was given (above) by my
guides at this time is one we can all use to keep the energy in the Throat
Chakra high and strong. This teaching can be very challenging at times but
every action has a reaction and the energy we give out always comes back to us.
The Throat Chakra is concerned
primarily with self-expression, living your truth and your path in life. While
this chakra was clearing I was drawn to a book containing information which
negated something I had been told several years back. I made a very interesting
discovery relating to someone else’s erroneous belief that I had bought into,
assuming that they knew more than I did. Discovering that I had been informed
incorrectly helped to clear away a ‘limiting belief’ which had hindered my
development in the area of mediumship/channelling which I really wanted to
develop further. This is a strong reminder never to hand over your power to
others, especially when deep down you know what they are saying feels wrong.
Third
Eye
“Your
path is unfolding. Don’t get side-tracked in other people’s lives and dreams;
stay focused on your own. See clearly what is for you and what is for someone
else.”
While this chakra was clearing I was
drawing more like-minded people into my life and connecting with people with a
similar vision – inspiring women with spiritual ambitions. Developing
discernment is a major function of the Third Eye Chakra – understanding what is
your path, in other words what is right for you, and what is someone else’s
path. A clear, balanced Third Eye literally enables you to see clearly. It also
enables you to detach from drama and all things which no longer serve you.
I was now beginning to feel much
clearer about the direction I was heading in. I knew what I wanted to do, to
raise my energy higher to achieve a stronger connection with Spirit, but
sometimes when you are so focused on the big picture you want it all now
without doing the work along the way and giving it the time it needs. My guides
told me that I needed to deal with the small things and enjoy the steps along
the way, rather than focussing on what I would be doing one day in the future.
When you’re full of grandiose ideas, it is often very easy to neglect the
boring day to day stuff of life. This was a reminder that being in the present
is essential for bringing the grounding we need to manifest those great plans.
Crown
“See
the underlying inter-connectedness in all things.”
Our external world can be regarded as
a mirror of both our true desires and our fears. Have you ever noticed how
often things keep going wrong when you are on the wrong path in life? In the
symbolic language of the universe, things going wrong is a sign that you have
veered away from your real path in life. Having a series of bumps in your car,
for example, can be interpreted as the universe giving you a push or kick up
the backside!
At this time I asked for a new spirit
guide to help me on this next stage of my journey. I was then drawn to a book
which helped me improve my connection to spirit and to take further energy
attunements to raise my vibration higher. As my Crown Chakra cleared I also
noticed an improvement in my manifesting abilities – things I really wanted to
do suddenly became possible.
Overview
By the end of my journey of clearing
through the chakras I understood how each chakra is affected by the energy of
the chakra below it. Ultimately it all starts with the need for a strong,
healthy Root Chakra which can provide a solid, stable foundation for future
growth and happiness. Without this, the energy flowing up into the chakras
above the Root becomes weak and distorted which prevents these chakras from
developing and functioning as effectively as they should. The Root Chakra, I
believe, is the most important chakra of all yet it is so easily damaged by
trauma, emotional upheaval and not feeling safe in our early years. It is also
easily neglected by those seeking to develop spiritually and ‘go higher’. It
seems that healing is a universal process that virtually everyone here on Earth
will feel the need to address at some point in their lives if they wish to
achieve their highest and greatest potential.
Helen
Shortland is a Reiki Master Healer/Teacher and Holistic Therapist based at 15
Wheeler Gate in Nottingham city centre. Helen offers several healing treatments
such as Reiki, Angelic Reiki, Faery Reiki, Angel Therapy and Fairy Blessing
Guided Journey, as well as Usui Reiki and Faery Reiki training courses. She has
been on the spiritual path for 15 years and has extensive knowledge of healing
and the healing journey. For further information about
her Reiki courses, therapies and workshops, please visit her website http://helenshortland.com or visit and ‘like’ her Facebook page Helen Shortland
Holistics & Enchantment.
