| It may not be readily apparent what all three of these | | | | move around each chakra, or Celestial Gate, and |
| subjects have to do with each other, but for me, one | | | | vibrate that chakra, that Celestial Gate into clarity. |
| common denominator they share is consciousness. | | | | The essence of that clarity is an expression of our |
| While this is a simple interpretation, do not allow past | | | | Divine identity and will be unique with each individual. |
| views of "what" these subjects represent to interfere | | | | Simplicity is the key. It is not my intention to confound a |
| with what I am about to suggest. The use of the | | | | truth that is readily experiential for any willing to invest |
| terms found within this offering, such as alchemy, | | | | some time to experience that truth within |
| geometry, and the Tree of Life, are used by me, in the | | | | themselves. The experience of that truth speaks for |
| same sense as I would use the term, blue jeans. | | | | itself. |
| There is an image, but there are many model's. I am | | | | The first step in applying what I have offered would be |
| offering a different, less complex, interpretation of | | | | to contemplate the body with the Tree of Life overlaid |
| these terms and images, in the context of | | | | atop it. Draw it, think about it, get a sense of it. The |
| consciousness; from a healer's perspective, my own. | | | | next step is one I consider important, FEEL the Tree of |
| The Mind/Body connection suggests that the cells of | | | | Life in your body. This takes some time, so simply be |
| our body have a consciousness. Consider that these | | | | patient. |
| cells must also be part of the mind-body-spirit triad and | | | | One would then do the same when working with the |
| the implications expand. When sacred geometry is | | | | chakras, working their way to feeling them within the |
| considered, we have the concept of shapes | | | | body. |
| influencing or inspiring us, our consciousness, with Divine | | | | Simultaneously, once can use this simplistic map of |
| relationships. If we consider alchemy from the | | | | consciousness, and "connect the dots". |
| perspective of the transformation of consciousness, | | | | Suggestions |
| from limiting truths or consciousness (lead) into | | | | In my healing practice I view the Heart as the Sacred |
| expanded truths or consciousness (gold), the | | | | Gate. Before using any of the more intricate |
| relationships between these three subjects suggest | | | | energetic, geometric patterns within the body, |
| practical transformational opportunities and applications. | | | | concentrate on the heart. The heart should first be |
| The Map | | | | opened. One way this is accomplished is by being in |
| Start with the image of a body, I use Michelangelo's | | | | the present moment; accepting life and emotions as |
| drawing of a man, arms outstretched. Overlay atop | | | | they are; forgiving yourself or others, as need; and |
| the body the Cabalistic Tree of Life. The bottom | | | | offering compassion to yourself so that the heart, |
| sephiroth, is placed between the feet and the first | | | | through forgiveness, love and compassion may |
| paired sephiroth align with the hips. The second | | | | deepen. This is best understood as an experiential |
| paired sephiroth align with the shoulders, and the third | | | | process. |
| pair of sephiroth align with the lobes of the brain. | | | | The heart then attracts, drawing from our "heart's |
| Place the chakras over the image you now have, only | | | | desire" that which we seek to experience. It may be |
| use the image of the caduceus. You can begin to | | | | physical, emotional, or spiritual healing; or it may be, |
| see the suggestion of geometries of energy, within the | | | | simultaneously, creating, from our heart, the life or work |
| body and Human Energy Field, begin to take shape. I | | | | we desire and have always imagined was possible for |
| call them sacred because these geometries within us | | | | us to experience. |
| can inspire us to experience the Divine within. | | | | This process may be empowered through the use of |
| Application | | | | the sacred geometries suggested to each individual by |
| For simplicities sake, I offer the following suggestions | | | | the "map" that has been offered. |
| for seeing the Tree of Life. There are three pillars. | | | | What occurs is akin to the body becoming "hollow" |
| The right pillar symbolizes compassion; the left pillar, | | | | and the geometric shapes turning within the body and |
| innocence; with the middle pillar signifying balance. I | | | | consciousness of each person. The geometries of |
| deviate from "traditional" interpretations, but as I | | | | consciousness move according to the emotions and |
| mentioned earlier, I am not suggesting a traditional | | | | thoughts each person experiences throughout the day. |
| approach. | | | | What occurs is similar to alchemy, in that limiting truths |
| The relevance of the caduceus is that it suggests, to | | | | or consciousness (lead), are transformed into |
| me, there are two serpents associated with kundalini. | | | | expanded truths or consciousness (gold). |
| As these serpents rise, as the kundalini rises, they | | | | |