I asked Yeoshua (Jesus) and Mary Magdalene the following question. I’ve received several emails about the blog post on the Sacral Chakra so I followed up with this: Your answer about the Sacral Chakra awhile back was extremely interesting. Today, I’d love to hear about the Root Chakra and how this effects us. What role does it play and what do we need to know about it?
YEOSHUA: Yes, again I reiterate that if you have not studied the chakras, it would be a good idea to do so. We are using the 7 chakra system but there are many to choose from. Today, we will discuss the Root Chakra. This is the chakra at the base of your spine. It is associated with the color red. This is your connection to Mother Earth as it is the closest to the Earth. It is a very important chakra for this reason.
The Root Chakra at the base of your spine
We are all connected to Mother Earth and she sustains us physically and energetically. If you cut off this chakra, you are cutting off this connection and you will not be grounded. If you have done any spiritual work whatsoever, you have heard of this concept called grounding. It means that your feet are firmly planet while your spirit may climb high into the astral planes or out of your body or to do spiritual healing or communication of any kind. If you are not grounded while you are doing any of these things, it may cause you harm, you may receive inaccurate information, or you may bring harm to whoever you are trying to heal. It is extremely important to stay grounded in your spiritual work and the Root Chakra is your means for doing this.
You are feeling ungrounded if you are dizzy, light headed, nauseous, or thirsty. Take care of the thirst first. That’s my motto. Drink lots and lots of water. You are an electrical circuit and are passing a lot of electrical energy through you when you do spiritual work. The water allows you to be a better conduit of energy and information. So drink lots and lots of water. OK. With that said, I’d like to address ways to get grounded. There are many, many ways. We will discuss this and then go back to the Root Chakra.
Eat chocolate to ground yourself...
Eating food is one way to get grounded. Chocolate is especially good at grounding you quickly and easily. This has been used for thousands of years. Shamans everywhere the cocoa bean was found have used chocolate or some form of the bean to help ground them in spiritual ceremonies. The closer the chocolate it is to its natural state (meaning dark chocolate is better), the more helpful it is. If you don’t have chocolate, just eating a light snack of nuts or fruit will help.
Touching the earth or the floor or laying down upon the earth—these are all good ways to ground yourself. Hold onto a tree and feel the roots going down into the earth. Imagine roots growing out of your own feet and diving into the earth grounding you. This is a great visualization to use whenever you are not feeling grounded. Touch the dirt. Pick it up in your hand or lay on the grass. Feel the magnetic field of the earth and let it hold you in its arms. Mother Earth is here to support us and nurture us. Let her do that for you.
That is what to do when you are feeling ungrounded. Now, when you begin your spiritual work, we suggest you ground yourself in a brief ceremony before you get started. Then this ungroundedness is less likely to occur in the first place. So, when you are getting ready to dive into the spiritual realm, use the visualization of your feet buried in the lovely, soft black loamy dirt. Feel its coolness against your toes. See roots growing from the bottom of your feet and joining the roots of the tall trees growing around you. This is the beginning of your root chakra. It really starts at your feet and climbs up to the bottom of your spine. It encompasses your feet, legs, and the lowest part of your abdomen. So use this all in your visualization. See your feet and shins in the loamy soil getting connected to Mother Earth. Nice. This connection makes all of your spiritual work real and full of integrity. Please do not take this connection lightly. Do this every time you go into a meditative state for your safety and the safety of others.
Root yourself in Mother Earth...
If you are holding space for others doing meditative, healing, or spiritual work, visualize their feet in the soil with roots growing down and see them as very grounded in their work and connected to Mother Earth. Her energy shields and protects us so it is wise to include this energy in everything you do. I’m going to let Mary continue.
MARY MAGDALENE: Yeoshua has definitely gotten us started. I would like to continue by making a few suggestions if you feel your connection is not strong with Mother Earth and you wish to strengthen it. First, put your hands in the soil every day. If you don’t have soil in your backyard that you can pick up, find a park to go to. Pick up the soil and sift it through your fingers. If you are near a beach, you may use the sand but it is not as powerful because sand does not grow as many plants as a loamy soil would. It is not as giving and supportive as full, rich, dark soil. You understand? This is my first suggestion.
Buy some red flowers...
Second, buy red flowers and put them where you can see them every day. There is nothing like a vibrant red to draw your attention and remind you to connect with Mother Earth. Give thanks for our earth when you see the flowers and do a mini-visualization of your feet growing in dark, rich soil. The red flowers are a reminder to do this brief visualization. Plus, they are a product of the rich, loamy soil so it works on multiple levels.
Again, I reiterate that we are what we eat. If you want to feel more of a connection with Mother Earth and your Root Chakra, grow your own garden or buy your fruits and vegetables at the local farmer’s market. This will brinng you closer to the land around you which strengthens your bond with all things. It will connect you even closer to the earth. Not everyone likes tomatoes, but this particular vegetable encompasses the red color of the root chakra as well as connecting you to your roots. Tomatoes would be great to eat to strengthen this connection. Watermelons and anything else red grown in the soil would benefit you.
And women—this one is for you. Think about what else is red and comes from your root chakra. Hmmm. Yes, menstrual blood. Did you know that many indigenous societies have used the first menstrual blood of young girls to mix with dirt and bury it with great reverence in their fields? It helps their crops grow. This blood is life giving and when not used for creating a baby was used to create new crops. That is paying homage to our female bodies and the power that lies within. We like this. How does this relate to you? Well, when you get your period, give thanks first and then see it as a true connection to Mother Earth. It is not a curse. It is a connection. It is how we are all mothers. I will write another blog about this in particular but for today, I will leave it at this and just intrigue you into coming back.
