7 Spiritual Stages of Personal Power

7 Spiritual Stages of Personal Powernor know much about our seven energy power
Throughout our life each of us faces physical andcenters, I encourage you to explore all this more
spiritual challenges. From these challenges we canthoroughly. Doing so will definitely raise your energy
learn lessons that allow us to evolve to different andvibration as you begin to consciously live within each
increasingly higher qualities of personal power.of the seven spiritual energy center stages.
Each of us has a different set of circumstances inThe first chakra, at the base of the spine, contains
which these challenges present themselves.energy that relates to our basic survival in the
Therefore, we each learn our life lessons perhaps atmaterial physical world.
different periods of our life, progress at varyingLocated just below the waist is our second chakra. It
degrees and from somewhat different happenings.contains energy that teaches lessons related to our
Of course, we each respond and act or reactsexuality, work and creativity.
uniquely to each lesson presented us.At the solar plexus of our body is the third chakra.
Through my own life experiences, throughThis third chakra concerns issues related to the ego,
observation, from having read many spiritual andour personality and to our self esteem.
metaphysical type books and my training andThe chakra that dictates our expression of love,
certification in Reiki, I have come to realize that ourforgiveness and compassion is our fourth and is
life challenges and the lessons therein relate to andlocated in the area of our heart.
are in alignment with our 7 primary energy powerIt is our fourth chakra, located in the center of our 7
centers. . . our chakras.spiritual energy power centers, thatconnects the
Chances are that you have observed this in your lifeenergy of the lower chakras with the energy of the
and that of others, as well.higher chakras.
We begin very early in our lives learning these lifeThe fifth chakra, located in the throat area, is related
lessons. For example, initially we are presented withto the power of our will and our ability to express
challenges that teach us about how to live within ourourselves in our day to day living.
specific family and how to abide by our tribe's rules.Moving upward and steadily developing our personal
Eventually, we move into adulthood and learn how tospiritual power as we do so, we next experience
go out on our own to live within a community otherchallenges and lessons in our sixth chakra. Our sixth
than our tribal family. We might find a partner,chakra governs our mind, rational thought, wisdom
develop some skills with which to provide a livelihood,and insight. It is located in the area between and
enter a profession, maybe become parents, andslightly above our eyes.
such.As you can see, the direction of our spiritual
At varying stages of our life we are meant to learndevelopment is 'up'. Though, our development
responsibility, to grow in compassion for others, inthrough our life challenges and lessons in each energy
wisdom, in understanding and in consciousness.center is usually not a consistent straight up
Again, our life circumstances and the challenges withinmovement. Like the path of our life journey our
dictate that we each move through these stagesspiritual development of personal power can be
differently and at different times in our life. Nowinding with starts, stops and blocks.
matter, there are still the 7 spiritual stages ofWe move upward from learning the basics of survival
personal power. . . whether we realize this, or not.in our physical world to learning about our unity with
It seems that sometimes we can even get struck inall forms of life and learning about our connection
a certain stage of development by continuing towith each other.
consistently live through the energy of a specificAs we progress through these seven spiritual energy
chakra. It seems that some people never movecenters of personal power, we continue to have
through all the 7 spiritual stages of personal powerchallenges and learn lessons to some degree in all the
during their lifetime on Earth.other chakras, as well. Since we do exist in this
Our energy power centers, the chakras, are alignedphysical plane we will always have to operate to
vertically from the base of the spine to the crown ofsome extent in the energy that each chakra
the head with the 1st chakra being at the base andpresents us. Otherwise, we would not be able to
the 7th chakra being at the crown.function properly at the physical level.
We initially experience our life challenges and lessonsAs we continue to age, have life challenges and learn
through the 1st chakra. As we age we move upwardthe lessons contained within each, we ultimately
through the other 6 chakras. As we progress throughmove into the challenges and lessons within the
each and experience the challenges and lessonsenergy of our seventh chakra. This chakra is located
presented us, we are meant to grow in personalat the crown of our head and is our spiritual
spiritual power.connection to the Universe.
Following is a VERY brief explanation of what eachIt is in our 7th spiritual stage of personal power that
of the 7 energy power centers represents and howwe energetically and powerfully connect with each
each plays out in our life. There is much more thanother. . . AND with the Divine!
what I am writing here. If you are not already aware,