Base of the Spine Chakra

First Energy Center (Fourth Ray)
Wed the Material to the Spiritual

Called the base of the spine or base chakra because of its location, this chakra connects you with the physical world, the earth and nature.

The life force of the base chakra is called the Mother light or Kundalini and the health and vitality of this chakra affects all other chakras. Kundalini is spiritual energy that lies dormant until it is awakened. There are several ways to do this such as meditation, prayer and yogic practices. The masters recommend the path of prayer and devotion as being one of the most effective and safest ways to awaken it. How we qualify the light in this center will determine whether or not the remaining chakras fully open. As the Kundalini (sacred fire or light) rises up the spinal altar it nourishes each of the chakras with the purity of the Mother light.

The lessons we learn from this chakra involve how we relate to the world, deal with our spirituality and still function in a material world. In a pure state the energies of this chakra help us to stay grounded. The health of this chakra determines not only how well we relate to others but also our nurturing capabilities. We learn self-discipline at this level.

Positive expressions of the base chakra are joy, happiness, harmony and a sense of wholeness. Feelings of discouragement and hopelessness occur when there is blockage.

The base chakra and the seat-of-the-soul chakra are associated with sexuality. Imbalance can occur if we are continuously focused on sexual activity or if we have a fear of it. Balance is the key. Sex is the "sacred exchange of energy" and it is important to treat relationships with care and in a sacred manner. This chakra also governs the activity of procreation.

Proper use of the light through each of the chakras increases the spheres in the Causal Body. When the white light in the base-of-the-spine chakra is qualified with purity and harmony, it rises into the white sphere.

The Ascended Master Serapis Bey is the Chohan of the Fourth Ray (White Ray) who helps us to gain mastery in the base-of-the-spine chakra. The Retreat of Purity and Astrea focuses the base of the spine energies and is located in the etheric plane over the Gulf of Archangel (White Sea, Russia).

• Elizabeth Clare Prophet and Patricia R. Spadaro, Your Seven Energy Centers: A Holistic Approach to Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Vitality, (Corwin Springs, Montana: Summit University Press, 2000).
• Mark L. Prophet and Elizabeth Clare Prophet, The Masters and Their Retreats, ed. Annice Booth (Corwin Springs, Montana: Summit University Press, 2003).