Occult tradition states that within the human body there are locat ed various centers of power. The first center is the Energy Center; this is also called the Fire Center or Serpent Center (operating within the genital region). This is the
seat of power
where concen trated life energies and psychic energies reside. It is essentially a transmitive center connected to the astral plane, in effect a type of portal or doorway. Like all psychic centers it is influenced by the lunar emanations associated with the four phases of the moon. The Serpent Center itself is linked to the new moon, whose energy is procreative, potential, and latent. The stellar enhancers of this cen ter are found in the astrological signs of Pisces, Cancer, or Scorpio. Therefore the magickal uses of the Serpent Center are more pro found when the moonoccupies
these particular Zodiac signs.The second center is !mown as the Personal Center. This cen ter is both receptive and transmitive. Its function deals with the condensation and manifestation of astral energies. It is one of sev eral
gates
through which the astral body of the individual can exit from the physical flesh. Great amounts of energy can be drawn in and sent out from this area, which is used extensively in Shaman istic practices. The stellar influences that assist this center in the solidifying of astral material are theearth signs:
Taurus, Virgo, and Capricorn.The third center is the Power Center. This center is also trans mitive and rc.:ccptivc, and deals with life energies. Through this center, both physintl and astral bodies are nourished. This center
is linked to the full moon, at which time this center is most pow erful. The astrological signs associated with this center are the
fire
signs:
Aries, Leo, and Sagittarius. This is the magickal fire of the alchemists which transforms both matter and spirit. Among Italian witches this magickal agent is present within thespirit flame (Wtzys
of the Strega).
The fourth center is called the Emotional Center. This center is receptive in essence, but it is transmitive as well. The Emotion al Center deals with human feelings and ethics. It is associated with the creative element of water. This center enables us to sense another person on an emotional level. It is most effectively employed for magickal purposes when the moon is in one of the
water signs:
Pisces, Cancer, or Scorpio.The fifth center is the Vibrational Center. It is transmitive and deals with causing actions and reactions. It is the most physical of the nonphysical centers. This center is associated with the creative element of air. Air is the medium that carries vibration and influ ences its effectiveness. This center is most effective for magickal purposes when the moon occupies one of the
air signs:
Aquarius, Gemini, or Libra.The sixth center is the Psychic Center. It is basically receptive but functions in a transmitive manner as well. This center is also called the
Third Eye
and the Purity Center. It is a very active psy chic center and another exit point for the astral body. Because this center interprets etheric energy patterns and vibrations, it is asso ciated with the Zodiac signs of the creative air element. Therefore the most effective use of this center for magickal purposes is when the moon is in one of the Zodiac signs associated with the creative air element.The seventh center is the Divine Center. It is receptive and transmitive, and deals with "Deity-Consciousness." This is our higher self and our place of union with what created us. It is viewed as being outside of the body, and therefore it is not limited to the associations attributed to the other power centers linked to the body. Instead it serves to circulate energy from the other centers and filter them. It also vitalizes the other centers and imparts a higher nature to each. This higher vibration emanatt•s from its
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connection with the divine light. Thus the aura of the body is an energy field comprised of the emanations of each power center under the influence of the Divine Center.
On a physical level these centers function to maintain the body and its organs. The Energy Center governs the reproductive organs. The Personal Center governs general health and specifi cally the liver, pancreas, and spleen. The Power Center governs the adrenal glands. The Emotional Center governs the thymus gland. The Vibrational Center governs the thyroid gland. The Psychic Center governs the pineal gland. The Divine Center influ ences both the pituitary and pineal glands.
There are two currents of energy, the god and goddess cur rents, flowing through these centers within the body. The currents issue forth from the Energy Center and cross at the Emotional Center, then cross again at the Psychic Center. They directly influ ence our sexuality and gender preference through the "frequency" of their energy patterns, and they define our inner nature. In Judaic-Christian cultures usually only one of these currents is fully functional, rendering people either heterosexual or homosexual. Both currents operating in balance align one with the natural bisexual state. It is interesting to note that the medical symbol of the caduceus, symbolizing perfect health, is itself a symbol of the god and goddess currents flowing in balance along the spine.