the third eye chakra: what you don’t know

Mystical, elusive, wonderful. The third eye chakra leaves many to wonder if it’s just a concept covered in sacred texts available only to those enlightened and holy.  Are we all Third Eye Blind or is it something us mere mortals were born with?

I come from a hidden family history of intuitives and clairvoyants. Ever since I was little, my brothers, sister and myself could see spirits. Our dad is very spiritual so it was never talked about as “strange” but simply a way of life. Yet to say any of us were psychic or clairvoyant would have gone against my parent’s religious beliefs. We never labeled ourselves as such and never really talked about it.

When I was in my early twenties, I was fascinated with the occult, dreamwork and psychic phenomena. Again, I never thought of myself as a psychic or gifted in that area…I thought it was a gift only given to folks like James van Praagh and Edgar Cayce. As such, I looked up to those that were intuitive and even met a few who felt they were God’s gift to the world. 

I share this because I had no idea when I was younger that I did indeed have the gift of intuition. I thought most people saw spirits and angels as I did.  And so when I “discovered” that not everyone did, this odd feeling of “specialness” rested upon me.  It didn’t last long because I now know that each human has this gift and capacity that comes up for them in its own special way. It’s up to you to do the work to uncover yours.

So what is this Third Eye chakra and do we all have access to its gifts?

Let’s first start with what chakras are and why they’re important in how you view yourself. 

Chakras are energetic forces within (and without) the body that assimilate your physical, emotional and spiritual energies. They essentially help you align to become fully human. 

Ancient Hindu texts written in sanskrit which date back to thousands of years pre-Christ times (Upanishads and Yogas) mention the main chakras as mystical wheels or energy centers that are the pathway to enlightenment. This is such a broad brushstroke that I must say to truly understand the chakras and kundalini yogas, a loving guide or guru is necessary.

You can’t see them with your physical eyes because they are part of your astral (etheric) body… but you can sense them.  If you wish to dive deeper into all 7 chakras in grand detail, I highly recommend Cyndi Dale’s “Complete Book of Chakras.” (note: I may or may not receive an affiliate commission if you purchase from my links.)

All chakras hold gifts or as the ancient texts call them, siddhis.

When your energies are in alignment with source, the Third Eye chakra provides strong intuition and keen intellect. You are able to easily see the big picture and envision positive possibilities.