“Those seven chakras represent
seven planes of God’s being in you.
Seven ways you experience God.”

What are chakras and how many chakras are there?

The word chakra is a Sanskrit word that means “disc” or “wheel.” Chakras are centers of energy in your body that appear as discs or wheels to those who are clairvoyant or have an inner sight of the spiritual world. They can see energy flowing through these centers in a pattern that looks like a spinning wheel.

We have a total of 144 of these energy points in our body that make up a system of energy distribution from our Higher Self to us. This energy helps us do the things we do every day: eat, sleep, breathe, work, recreate. We can do all of these things thanks to the energy that flows in and through our chakras each day.

Out of the 144 chakras in our body, seven are considered major chakras. Five of these seven chakras are located along the spine and the upper two are in the head.

What do each of the chakras represent?

Elizabeth Clare Prophet has explained that “Those seven chakras represent seven planes of God’s being in you. Seven ways you experience God.” If you have never thought of connecting with and experiencing God in your body this way, this may sound like a nebulous concept. Consider this exercise:

1. Look at the image of the seven chakras and pay close attention to the middle chakra—the pink heart chakra.
2. Close your eyes and visualize this pink heart chakra in your own chest. Use the image to the right as a reference and then close your eyes and see a glowing pink light within you.
3. Now feel yourself centered in that light and think of someone that you love deeply.
4. Smile as you think of them and send them a stream of pink love from your heart chakra.

How did that exercise feel to you? If you went through this simple exercise successfully, you probably felt God’s love in your own heart chakra. This is just one way to experience God through your chakras.

How does learning about the chakras help me on my spiritual journey?

Many people feel a sense of tiredness just trying to get through their day. While we may blame this exhaustion on the circumstances of our lives, the real cause is the inability for energy to flow from our Higher Self into and through our chakras. When our chakras are clogged with impure substances, the energy gets stuck and does not get to us.

How do I unclog my chakras?

The violet flame is a spiritual tool that you can use to purify your chakras so that the energy of your Higher Self flows efficiently through them. This way, you can reap the benefits of the gifts of light and energy that your Higher Self pours into you each day. By purifying your chakras, you will feel lighter, brighter and have more energy to accomplish your daily tasks.

Here is a set of mantras you can use daily to purify your seven chakras. Begin with the mantra below and then alternate this mantra with the mantras for the seven chakras:

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (3x)

My heart is a chakra of violet fire,
My heart is the purity God desires. (3x)

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (3x)

My throat chakra is a wheel of violet fire,
My throat chakra is the purity God desires. (3x)

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (3x)

My solar plexus is a sun of violet fire,
My solar plexus is the purity God desires. (3x)

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (3x)

My third eye is a center of violet fire,
My third eye is the purity God desires. (3x)

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (3x)

My soul chakra is a sphere of violet fire,
My soul is the purity God desires. (3x)

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (3x)

My crown chakra is a lotus of violet fire,
My crown chakra is the purity God desires. (3x)

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (3x)

My base chakra is a fount of violet fire,
My base chakra is the purity God desires. (3x)

I AM a being of violet fire,
I AM the purity God desires. (12x)

Some eastern spiritual practices acknowledge that those with physical ailments also have blockages in their chakras. It is said that these energy blockages can cause illnesses and diseases. It makes sense that a tie-up of energy could contribute to mental, emotional, and physical ailments.

Elizabeth Clare Prophet taught a spiritual path of cleansing and purifying our seven main chakras for the purpose of experiencing a greater light of God within.

Where can I learn more about the chakras?

The Summit Lighthouse has excellent resources to help you learn more about your seven major chakras, how to purify them, and how to experience God through them:

Your Seven Energy Centers, a pocket guide by Elizabeth Clare Prophet A holistic approach to Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Vitality, Contains powerful insights and tools you need to establish greater wholeness – all based on the science of your body's subtle energy system. Nurture your soul through seven stages of personal growth. Includes meditations, affirmations and visualizations to help you increase your energy flow. Plus a brief overview of holistic techniques to help you restore your body's energetic balance.

The Human Aura, by the ascended masters Kuthumi and Djwal Kul.

Kuthumi unveils the mysteries of the human aura, from the meaning of its colors to how you can strengthen, purify, expand and protect it.

Djwal Kul reveals the science of the chakras and their relationship to the expansion of the aura. Through his advanced program of meditations and mantras, you can develop the ability to control the circumstances that influence your life.

Experience the Light Within, an online self-study course from Summit University. Learn about your divine source of limitless energy within you and how tapping in to that source can bring you joy, peace, and a greater sense of fulfillment in your life.