Over the years, I've learned many techniques for opening sacred space around my personal energy field. Of all these, Opening the Soul Star (or wiracocha as the 8th chakra is called in Quechua) is the most impeccable and effective approach I have found. My thanks to Alberto Villoldo for teaching me this wisdom from the Peruvian shamans.
In this sacred practice, gesture, visualization and intention is used to invite your SoulStar (the 8th chakra) to gentle expand to encompass your auric field from Soul Star (above) to Earth Star (below.) When enfolded in the energy of your Soul Star, your consciousness is elevated, intuition heightened & spirit connection enhanced. Open your Soul Star when you are preparing to do spirit work and close it when you have completed it.
Opening Your Soul Star
Benefits:
- creates sacred space for spirit work
- enfolds you in the luminous energy of Source/Creator Consciousness
- facilitates connection to spirit & intuition
- filters negativity
- raises vibration
- re-informs energy field from Source
- encourages & supports the release of dense energies
- strengthens boundaries of your aura
Open your Soul Star whenever you wish to create sacred space for spirit work such as:
- meditation
- divination
- healing
- calming & centering yourself
- welcoming spirit support & spirit guidance
- opening to intuition
- releasing tension or negativity
- strengthening personal boundaries
- filtering negative energies in your environment
Instructions for Opening Your Soul Star:
- You can do this sitting or standing
- Bring your awareness to Mother Earth
- Salute the Earth by placing your hands on or toward the ground in front of you
- Invite the energies of the Earth to gather in your hands. Important: You don’t need to manipulate or force the energies, simply welcome them with your intent
- Slowly draw the Earth energy up the front of your body in a straight line, offering a blessing from Mother Earth to each chakra from your Earth Star to your SoulStar (8th chakra)
- Hold the golden orb of your Soul Star (8th chakra) in both hands, tuning deeply to this luminous energy
- With ease and appreciation, slowly sweep your hands down toward the Earth, inviting the golden energy of the 8th chakra to flow down 360 degrees around you to form a luminous, spherical mantle of light. When your hands touch the Earth, invite the luminous energy to complete the golden sphere beneath you. Reminder: don't manipulate the energies; simply invite them to move with your intention.
- Rest within this luminous mantle. Notice your state of being. Experience being in this sacred space or do spirit work such as meditation, divination, healing, etc.
- When you have completed your spirit work, it is important to remember to close your luminous mantle (see below)
CLOSING YOUR SOUL STAR
- Place or orient your hands towards the Earth and connect to the bottom of the luminous mantle beneath your Earth Star
- Slowly sweep your hands up inviting the energies of your Soul Star to gather back into the golden orb above your head. Important: You don’t need to manipulate or force the energies, simply gather them with your intent
- Pause for a moment to tune to your 8th chakra; gather some of the golden light of the Soul Star in your hands.
- Draw this luminous energy down the front of your body, offering a luminous blessing to each chakra from your Soul Star (8th chakra) through your Earth Star to Mother Earth
by Ananaia O'Leary