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Root Chakra / Red FQ: 396 HZ Mantra: LAM Foundation

A.K.A. Root Chakra

The root chakra is the foundation of our being. It carries our values of purpose and our internal right to be manifested in a physical form. The root chakra also represents our security, loyalty, trust,connections, and groundness. Without these things our lives are quite different.

Meditating on the Muladhara, I envision roots from my feet weaving through networks of mycelium, ancient artifacts from lost civilizations, and the remains of forgotten ancestors to connect me to the core of Mother Earth and the many stories she’s held space for. The Root. The life-giving umbilical cord that reminds us that in our most centered state that we are here. We are safe. We are grounded. And we are home.

Home for the first 26 years of my life was a beautiful mint green house in Queens, New York where I shared time and space with my four siblings and my parents who both emigrated from the Philippines. The stories of my folks are the seeds sown that led to my genesis, and for that, I give thanks daily for all the sacrifices they’ve made and the successes they’ve achieved. These are whom I consider to be my living ancestors. They instilled me with a strong work ethic, a good sense of humor, and unwavering faith in a force mwuch greater than just myself.

Being a rose that grew from concrete, I had grown accustomed to the New York City lifestyle. Work hard. Play harder. And try to find peace somewhere in between the lines. As an empath growing in her sensitivities (and as a regular ass human being), I began to find myself struggling to find solace in the chaos. Every day was starting to feel the same and I felt like my purpose in life was slipping through my fingers, being sacrificed to the glorified grind culture and capitalism. (Booooo!)

At this point in time, I had accepted that my personal mission was to be a pillar of compassion and to serve my community; because although this life is mine to live, I had grown to understand that what I do with it has to be greater than just me. I found myself serving this selfproclaimed purpose through 8 years of childcare and youth development that allowed me to sow seeds into young minds and help foster a kinder, wiser future generation. When time came to pass, I had the gut feeling that my purpose had been served in this field and it was time to expand and give more space for my roots to grow.

*Cue existential crisis #47*

What now? What should I do? What direction is my life going in? What the f*ck am I even doing? I remember crying at my altar, asking my ancestors and angels for clarity. I was content, but I wasn’t happy. Contentment is a good place of neutrality, but also where one can remain stagnant when uninspired. And as a quintessential Capricorn, I couldn’t bear to let myself settle to just be content for the rest of my life. In the height of the pandemic in the Spring of 2020, I was faced with an ultimatum we all come to meet at some point in our journeys: Make a change or stay the same. These are the pivotal moments where we have to be at the command center of our life and co-create our existence. We have to be a proactive participant of our own journey and call the shots for how we’ll navigate the next steps. What a huge responsibility to be a conscious human. And a blessing, lest we forget.

In these crossroads is where we must sit, contemplate, meditate, and reflect. And for me, this involved a lot of prayer, trust, and faith. I literally had no f*cking clue what I was doing, but I knew for a fact that I was going to make a change. The smell of Nag Champa incense and the ambient aura of candlelight filled my room every evening as I continued to cast spells and murmur prayers for clarity and direction.

In August 2020, I unearthed my deep roots from the Big Apple and moved to the Pineapple. I must be clear that moving was not a glamorous flex to show off how I left the nitty gritty New York City for a life of luxury on the Hawai’ian Islands. I didn’t even tell anyone until a week before I left. Hawai’i remains to be an illegally annexed nation by the United States of America (Inc.) This fact has been recognized by the United Nations, and yet, this kingdom is still considered to be a “state”. Quite frankly, I still question my presence on these islands knowing that I am not native to her soils and her indigenous kinfolk are constantly being displaced, living in impoverished conditions. But I followed the call of my soul, the guidance of my ancestors, and remained clear in my intentions to let my purpose serve more than just myself.

Since replanting myself from concrete to the fertile soils of O’ahu, I’ve truly been on my own and nearly 5,000 miles from my mint green family home, living on a tiny beautiful rock in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. The last two years of residing on the prolific islands of Hawai’i have been nothing short of transformative. Transitioning through my Saturn return while being here has allowed me the space and breathing room to truly see how much I’ve grown up until now. Daddy Saturn doesn’t play. During our Saturn return is when we are tested by the cosmic force of the Lord of Karma. We are more likely to be subjected to situations that trigger us to either rise up and

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apply the lessons we’ve learned or repeat the same patterns that we’re so desperately trying to break loose from. This is the fortuitous opportunity to cross the threshold from youth to true adulthood. We’re able to take the reins after learning the ropes and be the conscious navigator of our life path and be more responsible over the way we move through life.

A big move will shock anyone’s Root Chakra, especially in unfamiliar territory. In Hermetic philosophy, the first of the seven stages of alchemy is calcination. When we apply alchemy to personal transformation, the calcination stage is the process of breaking down things that no longer serve in order to create change. When we find ourselves unearthing our roots from barren soil, we create an opportunity for new growth to take place. Moving from the familiar life I knew was my calcination stage. It was my leap of faith. I moved, having no sense of security in what was to come. Just pure faith and trust. And those have been the two pillars that have allowed me to lean into the mystery of life.

I write this anecdote of my experience as a reflection for myself, but a reflection for you as well as we are all mirrors for each other in some way shape or form. Life is finite, but the Spirit is infinite. We are spiritual beings having a human experience. Fear makes us play things small and can freeze us in our path to greatness because we don’t feel completely secure in the route we may be taking. This is your sign to LEAN IN AND TRUST YOURSELF. When your soul beckons you to make a move, don’t question it too much. Matter of fact, don’t question it at all. We, as a society, have been conditioned to be so far removed from our own intuition that we question our own dreams, goals, and ambitions. Sometimes it takes the willingness to have faith in your path and the reminder that you truly will never know the outcome unless you take the risk.

I’d be lying if I said my life was all rainbows and butterflies since I left NYC. Replanting myself in O’ahu was a bold move for myself to reestablish my self-trust and know that I am safe, grounded, and at home with myself. I’ve had my heart broken a couple of times, experienced narcissistic abuse in a metaphysical shop from my employer, had to move twice on short notice, and had friends come and go more frequently than I can count. But all these happenings were completely necessary for the evolution of my consciousness. I’ve learned to hold more space for anger as a sacred teacher; learned to hold my inner child’s hand even though I was scared too; learned to lean on my support system instead of trying to do everything on my own; and learned to find growth in the most uncomfortable of situations. I had to apply old lessons that I learned too: setting boundaries, letting go, validating my feelings and experiences, speaking up for myself, knowing my worth, honoring the art of surrender & acceptance. And most importantly, choosing myself.

It wasn’t until I actually applied the knowledge I’ve gained that I began to see the results of all the inner work start to affect my outer reality. Despite popular belief, knowledge isn’t power. Applied knowledge is power. As I began to cut ties with old habits, expired connections, outdated ways of thinking/being/ doing, I was able to create room for the blessings I had been calling in. I’m in the process of writing my first book. I’ve been headlined as a featured poet. I’m collaborating with my peers to create ripples of positive change in our community. I’m networking with amazing souls whose intentions align with my own. And I’m gaining more clarity on my path as an adult.

Adulting isn’t just bills, work, and taxes. To be a conscious adult means to walk this plane with integrity, intention, and full presence. When we make choices that are in alignment with our intuition, we guide ourselves closer to our authentic self and choose to stand ten toes down in who we are regardless of what life may throw at us. Rooted. Grounded. Solid. This is what I envision for my kinfolk out there in the world. To be so secure in faith and trust, that even when we are forced to shed old skin, we find ourselves reborn with fresh perspective and clarity of where we truly stand. It allows us to own up to our human existence, find gratitude for how far we’ve come, and feel deeper confidence in how far we’ll go. To you, my dear family, I impart these reflections in writing. Continue following the signs. Continue making leaps and strides. Continue to love who you are and who you’re becoming. And continue to trust yourself. When all else fails, return to the root of who you are – a being of Earth, Spirit, ancestral love, and abundant growth – and remember that even when you can’t quite see the path ahead, you are exactly where you need to be. In your body. Safe. Home. Here. And doing the damn thing. I’m proud of you, friend. Then, now, and always. Keep f*cking going.

With Love,

Foundation/Dissolution

When the Root chakra is blocked it manifests into lack of trust, lack of stability, fear of abandonment and it should be noted that when one lives their life through fear that is a sign they are unable to live their lives with trust. Thus losing the ability to gain strength.

Sacral Chakra / Orange FQ: 417 HZ Mantra: LAM Sacral

Chakra

The sacral chakra houses our connection to soul tribes, creativity, freedom, our inner child, sexuality and emotional memory. It holds a large piece in our identity which is programmed when we are early in development stages (ages 0-7). It should be noted that the sacral chakra gives us the paint to our brushes. Which we then use to create ourselves, our tribes and any creative endeavor.

The shadow of the sacral chakra shows up when one can’t let go of hindering ideals that were programmed into them during their early development. Those ideals could be beliefs or projected insecurities. These blocks could cause one to be unable to connect with their emotions, sensual self, creativity, and personal power. Once one is able to let go of those ideals they would be able to live joyfully without guilt.