masks
by sharon strong

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  7 chakras
   


chakra 1: earth
chakra 2: sexuality
chakra 3: duality
chakra 4: love
chakra 5: communication
chakra 6: third eye
chakra 7: enlightenment


   
chakra 1                    chakra 2                       chakra 3   


chakra 4 

                                     
chakra 5                chakra 6              chakra 7
  
                 

 

 
   

Chakra is Sanskrit for "wheel", a vortex of subtle energy. Each of the 7 chakras became a guide on my journey, teaching me how to use this ancient paradigm as a map.

Many people are hungry for images that are not part of a particular religion, that speak to a shared humanity. At this time, our life as a human community depends upon our relating to one another across time, cultures and religions. My desire in sharing The 7 Chakras is that they will contribute to a spirit of global community. My hope is that they will be an invitation to a dialogue among people about the life-affirming values we share.

This series was a year in the making. About halfway through, I began to realize life was presenting me with experiences that expressed the energy and paralleled the meaning of each chakra. I was living what I was learning. So I tell my stories in the hope that they will bring to mind your own.