Despite the modern depiction of sex as being a completely physical act, it is actually much more than that. Sexual contact can provide us with an exchange of energy that will either empower ourselves as well as our partners or will drag us down to the lowest depths imaginable, depending on the person you share it with.
According to a variety of ancient spiritual paths, sexuality can either be an obstacle in our way, blocking us from enlightenment, or it can open our heart to love and grant us the ability to enjoy deep, tantric states of meditation.
So how to we understand the difference between the two and place ourselves on the path to enlightenment rather than preventing ourselves from evolving? First and foremost, we must understand that the person we choose to have sexual encounters with can either make or break the energetic field necessary to become empowered through sex.
Furthermore, we must understand that sex is never a casual, spur of the moment act that should be taken lightly. You see, the person that we engage in sexual contact with becomes intwined with our own personal energy field. Their aura then meshes with ours, and if their true energetic nature is that of negativity, it can leave our aura completely shattered.
According to Lisa Chase Patterson,
“Pay attention to whom you share your intimate energy with. Intimacy at this level intertwines your aural energy with the aural energy of the other person. These powerful connections, regardless of how insignificant you think they are, leave spiritual debris, particularly within people who do not practice any type of cleansing, physical, emotional or otherwise. The more you interact intimately with someone, the deeper the connection and the more of their aura is intertwined with yours. Imagine the confused aura of someone who sleeps with multiple people and carries around these multiple energies? What they may not realize is that others can feel that energy which can repel positive energy and attract negative energy into your life. I always say, never sleep with someone you wouldn’t want to be.”
When we consider sex as a meaningless act and have multiple partners on a regular basis, our aura becomes broken. We consume the energies of the person we have become intimate with, and if you imagine that each time we do that, we have taken on parts of the other person, we become overwhelmed with those energies. Now multiply that. Can you imagine the devastation?
So where to we begin correcting the damage?
First, we must cleanse ourselves, and our sexual chakra. The sacral chakra, or Swadhisthana in Sanskrit, is located in the lower abdomen just below the tailbone. It almost directly parallels with our sexual organs. Primarily, it is associated with our emotional responses and regulation and is also associated with our sexual and reproductive functions.
As a chakra associated with sexual pleasure, its motto is, “I enjoy life fully.” If properly balanced, and cleansed, we are able to love and become intimate freely, yet responsibly.
If damaged, the sacral chakra can cause us to become fearful, and lack creativity, We may have a hard time becoming intimate, and our libido will be low. Furthermore, our menstrual cycle will be out of tune.
In order to heal the sacral chakra, you can try the following:
1. Meditation
Close your eyes. Empty your mind and focus on an orange lotus flower or an orange crescent moon in the sacral area. Focus and hold that image for a few minutes, while breathing deeply. Image this area becoming cleansed of any negative energies.
2. Eat Sacral Chakra Healing Foods
Think melon, coconut, strawberries, blueberries, and cinnamon.
3. Use Crystals
The absolute best stone for this is citrine. It is inexpensive, easy to find, and has a number of healing properties. Place the stone on your lower abdomen and focus on it. Imagine it drawing in all of the negative energy from this area. Afterward, rinse it in salt water, or cleanse under a full moon.
Once you have cleansed yourself, remember to be mindful of the people you become intimate with. While our world today says that it is absolutely OK to mindlessly have sex with anyone, if you are trying to live a positive and healthy life, you may need to rethink that philosophy. Instead, choose to become intimate with people that give off good vibes. Share your energy with someone who is a decent person, that you connect with on various levels. While you don’t have to be in a relationship with them, it is important that you at least know them. That way, you can understand the various energies that are becoming entwined with your own.