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t he s ev e n c ha kr a s
within ourselves results in being out of control with money, diet, food,
drugs, and similar issues; there is fear of another person’s control over
our well-being. Finally, we fear the will of God, the greatest struggle
for releasing control to a higher source (Myss 1996:220).
The primary strengths of this energetic source are faith, self-
knowledge, personal authority, and the capacity to make decisions,
to stand in place with one’s true self and give authentic expression
to one’s being-in-the-world. The strength comes from deeply know-
ing that we have the capacity to keep our word to ourselves and to
another/others.
The color associated with the fifth chakra is blue.
The Carative Factors/Caritas Processes associated with the throat
chakra are numbers 2: faith-hope-helping others sustain a deep belief
system; and 4: development of an authentic helping-trusting-caring
relationship.
6. Sixth chakra: “the third eye”—evolving consciousness involves
our mental and reasoning abilities and reflective skills in evaluating
our beliefs and attitudes. This chakra resonates with the energies of
our psyches, our consciousness forces. The Eastern literature refers
to this chakra as the “ ‘third eye’ or spiritual center in which mind and
psyche cultivate intuitive sight and wisdom” (Myss 1996:237). Thus, it
can also be thought of as the chakra of wisdom, higher consciousness,
seeing beyond the ego, and developing insight.
The location of the sixth chakra is the center of the forehead. The
challenges here are opening the mind, cultivating an impersonal mind,
recognizing “false truths” (Myss 1996:237), becoming self-directed,
discriminating between thoughts motivated by Love and strength and
those motivated by fear and illusion and control. Ultimately, I consider
this chakra to represent evolving consciousness and movement toward
a higher/deeper level of awakening to one’s highest consciousness,
which is Love (Watson 2005). The energy connection with the physi-
cal body includes the brain, neurological system, pituitary and pineal
glands, as well as the eyes, ears, and nose (Myss 1996:237).
The lessons along the way in relation to evolving consciousness
include our ability to become a witness to our own beliefs and states
of mind, leading to wisdom, serenity, and inner peace. This encom-

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