A World Above Healing and Energizing from the Etheric Plane
Healing and Energizing from the Etheric Plane
Chavah Aima
If you are familiar with the esoteric development method of
meditating upon the Tree of Life in the Sphere of Being you will
know the many benefits that come from this powerful practice. When
we are meditating upon the Tree of Life within and around the
physical body, we are working within the world of Assiah, the
physical plane. While it is true that the Tree of Life holds the
four worlds within itself, it is also true that each of the four
worlds contains its own Tree of Life. This configuration highlights
the descent of the forces and helps to define their respective
functions that contribute to creation. This vertical alignment is
shown in the side bar. It is said that the sacred magician enters
into Yetzirah, the etheric plane above the physical world, and
brings down energy from Briah, the creative world, in order to
enliven and enlighten material life in the body and on earth. Some
years ago I received training in a little-known method that aids
the prepared practitioner to rapidly access and become more aware
of the etheric plane. By combining this technique with an expanded
version of the basic Tree of Life meditation, I created a
synergistic practice that enables one to strengthen consciousness
of the true self and operate more masterfully upon the etheric
plane. My students affectionately term the practice, Going into
Yetzirah, a reference to the formative world that resides just
above the world of Assiah. In this practice we are working with a
dual image of the Tree of Life, one within, and one above the body.
We are also using the structure of the spheres on the Tree as a
ladder to ascend into the upper world. Each step of the practice
brings a greater experience of the true nature of consciousness,
and we begin to feel its enduring power as it exists when freed
from the constraints of the physical body. As the meditation is
mastered, this subtle, free-flowing consciousness can be directed
to heal and energize the physical body. The method may also be used
for the healing of others, provided one has first attained his or
her own balanced connection to the source of all healing. In
theurgical work, one may elevate consciousness in this way in order
to bring various streams of force into actualization within the
body, in one's life and on earth.
To begin, you should first perform the basic Tree of Life
meditation, seeing the alignment of the spheres in and around the
physical body. Next, you will practice moving your consciousness
around within your physical form. Consciousness refers to your full
awareness, identity and point of view, which are generally
experienced as existing only within the body. The focal point of
consciousness varies from time to time; however, when we close our
eyes, consciousness typically rests just behind the eyes. When
consciousness rests here, our identity is limited to a great extent
by what we can see with our physical eyes. With your eyes closed,
continue to be aware of the image of the Tree of Life in and around
your body. Begin loosening up your consciousness by deliberately
shifting your awareness into your throat until you get a sense of
being as fully present there as you were behind your eyes. Imagine
looking outward from the throat and also inwardly looking up and
down, seeing your head above and body below. Shift your
consciousness again, moving down to the heart for a few moments and
then into the solar plexus, repeating the practice of looking
outwardly and inwardly from these locations. Finally, bring your
awareness to the top of your head, into the sphere of Kether.
Persist with this meditative focus until you can keep your
consciousness fully anchored within the sphere at the crown of your
head. From this vantage point, practice looking down at your body
below you and also see the Tree of Life within and surrounding your
physical form. If your consciousness slips down into the body,
simply refocus on the practice, and shift back to the top of your
head. When you feel steady in your awareness at Kether, look upward
and realize that there is another Tree of Life suspended above you.
This is the Tree of Life within the world of Yetzirah, the etheric
plane. Visualize the Malkuth of this upper Tree connecting to and
overlapping the sphere of Kether where your consciousness is
sitting at the top of your head. Work with this imagery until you
can see the spheres above your head and those within your body
below quite clearly. The upper Tree should be envisioned as being
of equal height to the one that immerses the physical body. For
example, if one is six feet tall, Kether of Yetzirah will be six
feet above the head. Going into Yetzirah To begin to increase
awareness of the etheric plane, start to project your consciousness
upward, one sphere at a time along the middle pillar. Spend time
meditating at the level of each ascending sphere: Yesod, Tiphareth,
and finally, Kether. You may find in the beginning
that your consciousness will suddenly snap back down into the
body, or to the top of the head. Simply move back up again, and
continue the practice until your consciousness becomes stabilized
at the Kether of Yetzirah. This experience will take time to
develop, requiring discipline and patience. Be confident that your
efforts will bring great rewards. Over several practice sessions
you will learn to keep your point of orientation far above your
head in Kether of Yetzirah. Once you can maintain your awareness at
this level, begin to look down and observe the rest of this Tree of
Life that exists above your physical body. Do not attempt at first
to change any forms or symbolic imagery that you may notice within
this structure. Just observe it for several sessions, making note
after your practice of what was seen. In future sessions, develop
your etheric command further by working the descent of the
lightning flash from the top of the Tree of Yetzirah all the way
down through the Tree of Assiah in your physical body. Watch that
your consciousness does not follow the flash but remains far above
mediating and witnessing the descent and infusion of force into
your physical form. Developing the ability to see into and work
upon the etheric plane in this way promotes the healing of
imbalances and stimulates the clearing of blockages in both the
etheric and the physical bodies. As you advance further, be aware
that the powers of this plane can be used to create a healthy,
vibrant and youthful body, and to manifest beautiful circumstances
in your life. It is interesting to shift into this higher awareness
when holding healing energy for others. You may be surprised at how
much can be seen above the heads of others when one knows how to
look. For the initiate, journeys into the formative world may be
used to clear and purify the etheric body, building it into a
highly magnetized conduit through which greater cosmic force may
enter into the physical form.
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