Sanskrit Meaning:
Ajna (command)
The Psychic Chakra
Just like animals can sense changes in the environment that we can’t, such as earthquakes and weather changes, we have the ability to sense things that are not apparent or obvious.
In the past, we needed this intuition to be aware of our surroundings and predict potential threats to survive. As we’ve become more of a technological and developed world, centered around science and concrete evidence, we’ve lost touch with our intuition.
The most commonly accepted location for the sixth chakra is between the eyebrows, slightly above at the bridge of your nose. Contrary to a common misconception, it is not located in the middle of the forehead, but between the eyes where the eyebrows would meet. It can also be described as being located behind the eyes in the middle of the head.
The Third eye chakra is associated to the pineal gland in charge of regulating biorhythms, including sleep and wake time. It’s a gland located in the brain that is a center of attention because of its relationship with the perception and effect of light and altered or “mystical” states of consciousness. It’s positioned close to the optical nerves, and as such, sensitive to visual stimulations and changes in lighting.
A healthy third eye chakra is a balance between the left “logical” brain and the right “creative” brain. Together, both sides of your brain can bring you to a place of trusting your intuition and in turn, thriving and flowing through your life gracefully and successfully.
The third eye chakra is multidimensional, allowing us to see into ourselves as well as the world around us, physical or otherwise. Which means it’s considered the center of psychic abilities.
Many people are skeptical in such claims because we have lost touch with the nonphysical in our science driven world. We seem to believe that if we can’t see it and feel it, it isn’t real. Even though science is proving that things are more complicated than we could ever imagine, every day. For thousands of years, claims of people with abilities have flooded our stories and histories. It’s not as far fetched as you might think. Many people will find themselves carrying around an ability or two if they practice mindfulness in themselves and their world to notice.
Some of these abilities include:
Clairvoyance (Vision)
Clairaudience (Audio / hearing)
Clairsentience (Touching)
Clairscent (Smelling)
Clairgustance (Taste)
Clairempathy (Empath)
Channeling
Aura reading (being able to perceive energy surrounding a person, place or object)
Astral projection (also called out of body experiences)
Mediumship (Communicating with spirits)
Telepathy (perceiving others thoughts)
Precognition (knowing the future or past)
+ Many more
We’ve become accustomed to trusting what we can see and feel to be true and in turn lost touch with our instincts and the magic we hold inside of us.
You can become more in tune with this side of you by meditating, practising mindfulness and allowing yourself to trust what your body tells you to be true. If you have a “hunch”, thought, idea or feeling about something automatically, it’s probably your intuition trying to tell you something. Try just going with it and see what happens.
People tend to shy away from this sort of thing because of fear of being considered crazy. I know I have always avoided it and only conversated about such things in privacy with my closest friends and relatives.
Physical ailments of a damaged or blocked third eye chakra:
Headaches
Vision Problems
Insomnia
Sinus Issues
Stress
Hearing Problems
Nausea
Dizziness
Ear Problems
Mental ailments of a damaged or blocked third eye:
Poor decision making
Anxiety
Overwhelm
Self Doubt
Memory Issues
Learning Problems
Mental Fog
Hallucinations
Paranoia
Delusions
Quality of Life Manifestations:
Poor life choices
Relationship struggles
Struggling through life
Daily mantras to improve the third eye chakra:
I see clearly.
I think clearly.
I trust my intuition.
I trust my decisions.
I know the answer.
I create my reality.
I trust in myself.
I trust in my abilities.
Healing crystals for the third eye chakra:
Herkimer Diamond
Amethyst
Angelite
Apophylite
Azurite
Blue Calcite
Celestite
Blue Tigers Eye
Iolite
Moonstone
Lapis Lazuli
Labradorite
Fluorite
Dumortierite
Quartz
Pietersite
Tourmalinated Quartz
Sodalite
Tanzanite
The Angels associated with the Third Eye are:
Angels love to support us to become more balanced. I invoke Angels when I am cleansing, balancing or stimulating my Third Eye.
Archangel Raziel - Archangel Raziel’s name means ‘The Secret of God’ or ‘The Angel of Mysteries.’ Invoke Him when you wish to develop your spirituality and psychic gifts. He will also help you to open your Third Eye. As this Angel has a rainbow coloured aura, use clear quartz when you invoke Him.
Archangel Zadkiel - Archangel Zadkiel improves clairvoyance and claircognizance. He is also the Angel for memory and mental study. When invoking Zadkiel for these Third Eye qualities, I use lapis lazuli, sodalite or any other dark blue crystal.
Archangel Raphiel - Known as The Master Healer, Archangel Raphiel governs the Third Eye. He resonates on the green ray. Use malachite or emerald to invoke him to manifest your reality or strengthen your memory.
Archangel Aratron - This Angel of Magic uses nature’s magic to help you develop your psychic skills. He’ll encourage you to sit in nature and just be. When invoking this Angel to assist with psychic growth, use violet crystals, such as iolite, or Earth energy crystals.
Healing foods for the third eye chakra:
Plums
Eggplants
Purple Grapes
Prunes
Blackberries
Elderberries
Black Currants
Figs
Purple Potatoes
Purple Asparagus
Purple Peppers
Purple Cabbage
Essential oils Third Eye Chakra:
Arborvitae
Basil
Cypress
Douglas Fir
Frankincense
Lemongrass
Lime
Marjoram
Myrrh
Peppermint
Petitgrain
Roman Chamomile
Rosemary
Sage
Sandalwood
Spearmint
Thyme
Vetiver
