Opening My Third Eye

[Danek]

I wasn't sure where this would fall under but maybe there is a ritual or something like that that could help me. I need to open my third eye but I have no idea how. It feels like there is a block and I'm not sure how to fix it. I feel like once I fix this it will help me tremendously.

Thanks for any help!
-Danek

[SpiritTalker]

The third eye usually opens when it is ready. And you can't force it without causing problems, but you can help it along. Practice opening each chakra, lowest to highest, by meditation. (groan) visualize each center as it's appropriate color, in order-- red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo/purple, white/gold. Imagine each twirling and in motion. Then in reverse order, dim them down and then ground. Do this daily if you don't already. It's a good start to almost any meditation. If there is a block, you'll know it by lack of response.

Blocks are stagnant energy. So, first cleanse the chakras, in sequence, from lowest to highest. Make a tea, of mint, rosemary or sage and dab it at each point. Just brew a teaspoon of herb in a mug of hot water and cool it a bit so it is comfortable to use. Oils might burn the skin. No need to douse your senses in scent. Keep it light and gentle. It may be easiest to stand in a shower, dab with a wash cloth, etc. Moving in sequence is safer, less shocking, to the system.

Then you can twirl a quartz crystal pendulum at each chakra to clear each one, in sequence lowest to highest, spending some time at the forehead. You'll have to experiment whether clockwise or counterclockwise works, but likely it's counter to clear. You might even lay down and lay a crystal on your forehead. But work in sequence, lowest to highest, clearing each point as you go, and don't just barge in and slap a rock on your head. It can give you ahead ache and weird perception.

Close down the chakras in reverse order, top to bottom, when you finish. Do this with the palm of your hand held facing inward, an inch away from the body, and brushing downward. Then ground your energy.

[Danek]

You are AMAZING! Thank you so much for the help! Um so what if I don't have a quartz crystal pendulum? Is there something else I could use? Unless that crystal is easy to get.

Again thank you, I feel a lot better about this.

-Danek

[SpiritTalker]

Oops, one more thought. If You aren't great at visualizing, don't sweat it. Use the open-palm method to open from lowest to highest. Sometimes it just helps to act out what we want, like a sympathetic magic spell. Do put some mental oomph into it, though, even if you just command "red, open" it will.

[SpiritTalker]

Boy,that was quick...crystal pendants can be found at Target, at drug stores...jewelry counters, and that works for a pendulum. Any rock on a string. And quartz is the most abundant crystal. You can find them almost anywhere gravel has been put down on a road or walkway, and at garden centers. It won't be the flashy polished stones, but it's still quartz. And it doesn't matter if it is clear or milky. Just wash it under the tap before using. Let me know how it goes.

[SnowCat]

Being more aware, in general, is also helpful. It isn't anything that you have to work at especially, just let yourself be more in tune with your surroundings. If you have a special outdoors place that you like, try spending time there, and just let yourself be one with nature.

Snow

[SpiritTalker]

Danek, I just reread your intro to get a baseline. You had mentioned you haven't done much meditation. My guess is you may be making it too hard on yourself. It is just focusing your attention. it's like watching TV while someone is talking in the same room. Which ever one you focus on is the one you can follow, and automatically block out the other. I have trouble focusing if the object of my awareness is boring.

So, like Snow has mentioned - thankyouverymuch - just practice being more aware in Nature. You do that by focusing your attention here and there, one thing at a time. Look at a tree. Now, really look at it and pick it apart. Smell it. Touch it. Listen to the rustle of the leaves. See how the roots reach into the ground. Feel the life force in it. If you watch long enough you might see an auric glow around it. Say hello, if nobody is watching too closely. See if you sense it's response. Trees are great to work with, because they're big. On a smaller scale, try potted plants. See the life in it. Let your "other" senses reach out, besides the five physical ones.

You also mentioned you're reading Solitary Practitioner by Cunningham. Good. I am too. I reread it every few years. Practice the old ball of energy between the hands, exercise. It's a nice warm up. These may seem unconnected to your original inquiry, but are part of the whole. Each sensory exercise envolves our chakras and the vital force we connect to and sense in others.

[SnowCat]

Talk to the tree even if people are watching. If anyone asks, you're practicing a soliloquy. Most people will think you're talking on a hands free device.

Snow

[Danek]

I am so grateful for both of ya'll. A neighbor of mine (has been helping me a bit) she gave me a quartz crystal, moonstone and celestite. I followed your advice and I went through each Chakra. To be honest though, I didn't really notice anything. Am I supposed to? The only thing was my stomach felt weird when I had the quartz crystal over it. I'm going to try and connect with nature this week. I'm actually having a meeting for a few of my employees at a park tomorrow. I am going to try and feel the life of nature. That is very exciting to me.

Thanks again
-Danek

[SpiritTalker]

Well done. That weird feeling in the solar plexus is stirring the vital energy. The SP is associated with the will, and we witches use that center often. The chakras are supposed to be in motion.o Eventually you will feel something within each chakra as response. You can repeat the clearing exercise from time to time. Good starter set of stones. Enjoy the trees.

[tipatapa]

Hi, I am new here and I find it interesting reading ...just wondering how to grounding works after the meditation and chakra closing? Thank you

[SpiritTalker]

Umm, not clear on your question. Are you asking how grounding works, the science behind it, or how to do grounding as an exercise? Or why you should do it?

[tipatapa]

Sorry for the confusion, what I meant is Grounding after meditation . When coming out of meditative state when you still feel the energy pulsating around and trough you, I feel need to ground properly so I can feel settled not too wired up:).

[SpiritTalker]

Yes, we should ground after meditating. The are many ways to do this. What is your favorite method?