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A
brief introduction to the Chakra System
There are actually two distinct levels here, which are generally confused.
A
brief introduction to the Chakra System
There are actually two distinct levels here, which are generally confused.
Knowledge: Archetypal revelation and identity, third eye center, gnosis, apocalyptic transcendence of ego, visions of gods and cosmic powers, seeing the meta-cosmos as a whole.
Chakra (Shaktism and New Age derivatives thereof) Nirvana chakra
Sefirot (Kabbalah/Qabalah and New Age derivatives thereof) Hokhmah, Binah, Daat, Keter
Representative Paradigms (Science): none (metaphysical)
Representative Paradigms (Psychology)Jung to some extent, Transpersonal Psychology
Representative Paradigms (Philosophy):Emanationism, Dramaturgy
Representative Paradigms (Religion): esoteric only
Representative Paradigms (Esotericism) Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, Taoism Tantra, Trika, Ishraqism, Sufism, Kabbalah, Alchemy, Hermeticism, etc,
Knowledge: Enlightenment, Cosmic Consciousness,
utter transcendence of ego and self as a limited psycho-physical being,
universal body, gnosis, bliss.
Chakra (Shaktism and New Age derivatives thereof):Sahasrara
Sefirot (Kabbalah/Qabalah and New Age derivatives thereof)Keter
Representative Paradigms (Philosophy): Monism, Emanationism, Dramaturgy
Representative Paradigms (Religion): esoteric only
Representative Paradigms (Esotericism) Mysticism in general, Neoplatonism, Gnosticism, Taoism Tantra, Trika, Ishraqism, Sufism, Kabbalah, Alchemy, Hermeticism, etc,
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