Subtle
Bodies
The subtle bodies are energy vehicles that overlay the physical
one. The energy bodies are associated with the various vibrational
dimensions. Like the dimensions, the bodies interpenetrate one another
and stack up higher and higher in vibration. It seems for every corresponding
vibrational range (dimension and sub-dimension) there is an associated
body.
From my understanding, the subtle bodies or cognitive vehicles interprete
the intention/information/impulse from it's Source. The source is
pure awareness, and by down-stepping into various vehicles, its reflections
becomes our personality.The sequence of down-stepping, as I understand
it, goes something like this:
Pure awareness>>> sensing/feeling (thought without definition)>>>
mental thought (images, language) and/or emotions (happiness, anger,
fear, etc).
Most human beings are aware primarily of their mental thoughts and
emotions, which form their personality. However, as you can see, the
real identity of a Being is more than that. A person who is sensitive
to the 'sensing/feeling (thought without definition) stage of cognition
can be described as being intuitive.
Chakras
According to Tantric philosophy and Yoga, chakras are energy vortexes
or channel wheels in the energy bodies. They are energy centers that
process life force energies. Contrary to popular belief, they are
not restricted to the teachings of the Buddhist and Hindu Yogis. The
shamans of South America knew about them as well. The Taoist tradition
also has a system of power points along the Central Channel of the
body that nearly corresponds to the location of the chakras.
