THIS FIFTH BLOG IS ON THE ELEMENTS AS THEY RELATE TO THE CHAKRAS AND THE TREE OF LIFE

We saw on a prior blog how each Chakra is represented by a different element beginning with the lowest, Earth at the first Chakra, and ascending the Chakra hierarchy to Water (2nd,)  followed by Fire (3rd) i.e. the lower three survival Chakras below the diaphragm.
 The vibration then rises  above that to the higher Chakras of Air (Heart Chakra,) Ether, Spirit (4-7.) 

The Chakra model can also be extrapolated to the universal archetype of the Caduceus. The two snakes represent the sun and moon channels spiraling around the central channel of the spine. A Chakra is situated where each channel crosses.The wings represent the transcendent, the oneness experience or unity consciousness and the Crown Chakra.

The Tree of Life is also associated with the elements but in a different way and order.  The six Sephirot above Earth, represent Ruach, (Wind, Breath, Air, Prana or Chi.) The top left is Fire, top right Water. Above that; Infinity, Nothingness - ether, spirit.

We are made in the image of the Divine and this is how we create in our own microcosm, as does the Great Spirit in the macrocosm.  As above, so below. We usually start with undifferentiated thought (fantasy, imagination,) top right, represented by the element Water. "To think like God is to think with imagination." The Ancestors

"Waters of wisdom, waters of love, grace of life, be present here and flow within."  The Ancestors

From imaginative wisdom comes verbal or differentiated thought or understanding in language or symbol represented by Fire;

"Fire of warmth, fire of transformation, light of illumination be in this flame and burn within."

This is a glimpse into the nature of creation so one should not be dismayed if it reveals only our total lack of understanding - for which we should substitute awe and amazement. The elements are key to the phenomenon.