Lotus

Positive Qualities: Open and expansive spirituality, meditative insight and synthesis

Patterns of Imbalance: Spiritual pride, inflated spirituality

Definition: The soul is meant to wear a crown of light, and quite literally bears a subtle energy center called the crown chakra. This chakra gives the soul its sense of dignity, and awareness of its own regal or divine nature. Although the crown of light is a regal attribute, it can only be rightly worn by the soul which has acquired inner humility. Lotus is particularly indicated for imbalances in the crown chakra. It acts as a spiritual elixir or harmonizer, helping the soul to open itself to its inner divinity. However, an individual can also become overly developed in its spirituality. If the crown is overactive in relation to the other energy centers — especially the heart — the Lotus flower will re-direct and balance the spiritual forces. It particularly heals the tendency toward spiritual pride, or the illusion that one is “spiritually correct or superior.” Lotus is an excellent, -all-purpose remedy for enhancing and harmonizing the higher consciousness, and especially for integrating spirituality in a balanced way with the other energy centers.