Sanskrit name:  Sahasrara
Meaning:  thousand fold
Element:  thought, cosmic energy
Color:  violet and gold
Associated body parts:  upper scull, cerebral cortex, skin
Glandular connection:  pineal

Goals:  expanded consciousness
Societal association:  n/a
Sacramental association:  extreme unction
Development stage & life lesson:  n/a, selflessness
Main issue:  spirituality

Characteristics proper functioning:  seat of soul, connection to higher-self, enlightenment, unity, elevation, relationship to the unknown
Characteristics mal functioning:  grief, feeling separated from existence & abundance, fear of death
Emotional dysfunction:  depression, obsessional thinking, confusion
Physical dysfunction:  sensitivity to pollutants, chronic exhaustion, epilepsy, Alzheimer’s

Sense:  beyond self
Associated animal:  n/a
Ruling planet:  Uranus
Alchemical planetary connection:  Sun
Astrological sign:  Aquarius

Essential oils:  frankincense, rosewood, lavender, myrrh, spruce, jasmine, benzoin
Crystals:  clear crystal quartz, amethyst, golden topaz, selenite, white jade, diamond
Elemental diet, relating foods:  fasting (vision quests, deep meditation) – relate to mind thought
Exercise:  perineum breathing, head stand

Sounds that stimulate this center:  bells, chimes, gongs, crystal bowls
Bija mantra, seed sound:  OM
Vowel sound:  Ing (as in: “ring”)
Tone of creation:  La
Musical note:  B

Deities:  Paramashiva
Archetype from Carl Jung:  egocentric or egotist (blocked), no imbalance (too open) as the crown is either closed, opening, or open, guru (functional)
Affirmation:  “I connect with spirit. I invite sacred transformation. I embrace the unity of all beings”

In Kundalini Yoga, the Sikh Model, there are Ten Bodies

(The ten bodies are layers of the auric field which connects to 10 major chakras instead of 7)

The Seventh Body (Auric Body)

The Seventh Body is the Auric Body or Aura, which is the electromagnetic field surrounding the Physical Body. Its our shield that attracts positivism and repels negativity, allowing mastery of life’s situations.

Represents:  Guru Har Rai Ji
Virtue:  mercy
Weakness:  paranoid, lack of self-trust
Strength:  uplifting, nurturing

Weakness:  a weak Auric Body causes negativity to be able to penetrate into your psyche and your Physical Body, which can cause illness, paranoia and lack of self-trust.

Strength:  a strong Auric Body does not allow any negativity, and stops illness from entering your body as well as making you secure, confident and allow you to uplift others.