Vishuddha—Throat Chakra Functional Archetype—Communicator

“The Communicator is an archetype that has sterling virtue in a world where the sleaze factor runs high and words are cheap,” –Ambika Wauters-Chakras and their Archetypes.  The communicator’s word is good as gold.  If they tell you something it is straight from the heart.  They communicate with respect and integrity.  They listen and hear what others say, then respond with sincerity.  They know that their words have power, and they are very careful with the way they communicate their feelings.  They communicate their true feelings without damaging others in the process, and without compromising themselves.  They say “NO” when someone asks them to do something they don’t want to do.  They realize that their words have the power to heal situations and they apply this liberally.  When the communicator is angry it expresses this in ways that are direct but not inflammatory; they will also communicate their joy and good feelings equally well.  Open and direct communication frees one from complications and helps one stay connected to ones deep core.

Methods to Open the Throat Chakra and Energize the Communicator

Ø  Chant

Ø  Drumming

Ø  Journal to have a safe record of your thoughts and perceptions

Ø  Listen to the things around you

Ø  Say no to people when they ask you to do something you don’t want to do

Ø  Shout your anger somewhere where no one will hear you

Ø  Sing in the shower

Ø  Make joyful noise and dance

Affirmations

Ø  I AM as good as my word

Ø  I AM the truth I speak

Ø  The truth will set you free

Ø  I AM truthfulness

Ø  My word is as good as gold

Ø  I AM a listener

Ø  I formulate response after I listen

I AM that I AM

Vishuddha-Throat Chakra Correspondences

Colors—Blue

Element—Ether (Akasha)

Function—Communication, Creativity

Basic Rights—To speak and to be heard

Demon—Lies

Power—Choice

Strength—Faith, self-knowledge

Shadow—An obsessive need to control relationships and events

Life lessons—Personal expression, active listening, power of choice

Main Issues—Communication and self-expression

Area of body governed—Throat, mouth, nose, neck, teeth

Associated Spinal Area—Superior cervical sympathetic ganglion, 1 cervical spinal ganglion

Nerve Ganglion of the Throat Chakra

Life Issues—To harness your will, express your highest truth & to live creatively

Gland—Thyroid, parathyroid

Physical Ailments—Obesity, difficulty putting on weight, sore throat, trouble hearing, hearing loss, tinnitus

Crystals—Lapis lazuli, turquoise, clelstitie, sodalite, aquamarine, blue lace agate, sapphire

Shape—Inverted pyramid

Plant—Gardenia, HImalayan Blue Poppy

Musical Note—G

Seed Sound—Ham

Ruling Planet—Mercury

Incense/Aromatherapy—Benzoin (styax benzoin. S. tonkinensis), Bergamot (Citris bergamia), German (blue) Chamomile (Matricaria chamomile or M. recutia) Frankincense (Boswellia thrurifera or B. carteri)

Tarot Card—Wheel of Fortune, Judgment, Hierophant

Tree of Life Sephiroth—Binah (understanding)

Hindu Deities—Ganga(river goddess related to purification), Sarasvati

The Goddess Ganga

Other Deities—Hermes, the Muses, Apollo, Grigit, Seshat, Nabu

Astrological—Gemini or some believe Taurus.  I lean towards Gemini as it is ruled by Mercury who is the communicator, and this is what this chakra is all about.

Archangel—Gabriel

Affirmations

• I AM Truth. My integrity is my word, and my word is my truth.
• I AM Clear Expression. My integrity is my word, and my word is my truth.
• I AM Creativity
• I AM Heard
• I AM the Listener
• I AM Compassion; my thoughts and speech are considered before they are spoken.

Aids to Focus on Opening the Throat Chakra

Create a focal point display to help balance this chakra.  Use items that fit with the with the correspondences listed above.  Use blue pieces, and crystals if you have them handy, otherwise pieces of clothing, towels, scarves, pictures, candles all have a place in the display. Whatever reminds you of the areas that we are working on deserve a place in this display.  You may want to use just a little TV tray, night stand or patio table for this.  Make the display in a place that is easily seen while moving through the living space; this will also allow you to stop on the way by, and do a quick visualization exercise.

Now that you have put together the display, it is time to do a quick 5 minute visualization to ask for balance of the chakra.  One of the things I enjoy is using my visualization of the chakra in motion.  Visualize pleasure and joy stemming from this area.  Feel that blue energy and pleasure rise up the sushumna to the crown.  Feel the shiver of pleasure and energy as it passes through the crown and flows over your body in an aura of blue to match the color of the chakra