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Alchemy:
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Chakra
Wheels of energy Designed to keep the body balanced Incorporated into popular cutlure, see the Force Have to start from the bottom and work up to the top in order to acheive harmony
Chakra relating to communication. Connected to the ideas of clarification Inability to translate ideas into reality Unable to communicate your exact idea to another party Verbal and written communication
Related to patterns: Perfect for algorithmic designs of repetition Repetition is key to get a point across
Self Expression Architecture is the representation of the designer Conscious and subconscious expressions Unable to hide true self, which leads to the idea that this is also connected to the truth.
Vishudda
Chakra relating to hearing and communication Located in throat This particular chakara exists on the spirit plane Requires the mastery of the first four in order to utilise
Chakra is connected to the Thyroid Gland Controls growth and maturity Communication changes as maturity occurs Thyroid has control over every aspect of the body Controls how people see us, and what people hear
Changes in the thyroid can easily affect communication Communication effects the idea of self expression and truth. As something expands between multiple people, it gets more confused and convoluted. What starts simply, soon grows large and complex Starts from one, large thought, it broken down into smaller ideas, and then recombined into a mess that isn’t anywhere near the original idea