Halos
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo_(religious_iconography)
Sorry for the bluntness, but I dont want to copy and paste from Wikipedia and claim its my own knowledge.
Just POINT to the Source!!!
Sorry for the bluntness, but I dont want to copy and paste from Wikipedia and claim its my own knowledge.
Just POINT to the Source!!!
It symbolizes our crown chakra; when opened, it is a door to the divine.
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M*W: When I was a catholic, I remember a priest telling us that it is technically possible to be sainted when one is still alive. It's been way too many years now, but I believe there was a catholic priest sainted when he was alive for hiding jews to protect them from the Nazis. I don't remember his name, but I believe he asked to be taken in their stead.
A square halo is new to me. I don't believe halos really existed, but were only portrayed in art. I think a halo depicts a person who has sunbeams on his head signifying that the sun is godly. I don't know about other religions, but I would guess it means the very same thing. Have you ever seen the Tarot deck? There is a card with a 'halo' over some guy. It's shaped like a figure 8 over his head, but if you look at it in another way, it's the symbol for infinity on it's side. I also think the halo can be representative of the human aura.
It is not the infinite symbol, the crown chakra is symbolized in Sanskrit like this:
It means "Sahasrara"; as the "supreme center of contact with God".
Opposite to the other 6 main chakras of the body, the Crown or Sahasrara chakra can be blocked or opened; although it is most seen as developed or undeveloped. Interestingly, it is said that children under a year of age usually have this chakra "opened", but as the other chakras accumulate repressions with age, the crown chakra starts "blocking" the divine energy.
It is the source of "Divine Wisdom", it comes only from the "Universal Existence" or "Macro-Cosmos", and it influences the "Micro-Cosmos"/Soul directly.
It is said that when a person is enlightened, the Crown chakra is totally opened, cleansing all impurities of the body:
Here it is represented better for the "Halo" perspective:
*************Here it is represented better for the "Halo" perspective:
M*W: Why is it necessary for a person to be sitting in the lotus position in order to show the chakras? That seems a bit biased toward Eastern thought.
It is not necesary.
Chakras are how the "bio-energy" flows ammong the whole body.
The "lotus position" only prevents blood from flowing in the legs. The blood flow in the legs make it more difficult for the lifting of the energy towards the Crown Chakra, or the head.
In other words, blood only flows in the upper part of the body, and it performs better in our brain.
Why are there halos? And why does it cross so many religions? And why are there square ones?
Halos are a pagan religious symbol. Where it is used in relation to Christianity is it a sign that the darkness of paganism has been mixed in with the Light of the Word.
All Praise The Ancient Of Days
did a simple google serch and came up with this:
http://www.lope.ca/halo/
Not hard to find information
http://www.lope.ca/halo/
Not hard to find information
As I understand, and it is corroborated with the link posted by Adstar; is that when a person becomes enlightened, some people are able to see literally the halo above the person´s head. It is like a beam of light around the head, and it is the "divine energy" entering through the person´s head. This heals all the other energy spheres of the body, and it opens the heart for compassion.
You may say this is Eastern philosophy, but I´m talking parallels here; for example: when the "Heart Chakra" is opened, the person feel compassion towards all living creatures, and this is said to be the "healing energy". Through compassion you are not only able to heal yourself, but the stronger the compassion, the more of a healer you are. Like Jesus, he was a proficient healer, and he did it through compassion.
This is where the "Heart Chakra" (green) is located in correspondence to the physical body:
And this is one of the most common representations of Jesus:
And let me tell you, that is not where the heart is, that is where the "Heart Chakra" (compassion energy) is.
You may say this is Eastern philosophy, but I´m talking parallels here; for example: when the "Heart Chakra" is opened, the person feel compassion towards all living creatures, and this is said to be the "healing energy". Through compassion you are not only able to heal yourself, but the stronger the compassion, the more of a healer you are. Like Jesus, he was a proficient healer, and he did it through compassion.
This is where the "Heart Chakra" (green) is located in correspondence to the physical body:
And this is one of the most common representations of Jesus:
And let me tell you, that is not where the heart is, that is where the "Heart Chakra" (compassion energy) is.
Thanks!!
That is VERY informative. I never realized there were so many variations on a halo. I was used to just the xtian one. Anyone know about an Aztec, Mayan or Inca one??
It is not the infinite symbol, the crown chakra is symbolized in Sanskrit like this:
It means "Sahasrara"; as the "supreme center of contact with God".
Opposite to the other 6 main chakras of the body, the Crown or Sahasrara chakra can be blocked or opened; although it is most seen as developed or undeveloped. Interestingly, it is said that children under a year of age usually have this chakra "opened", but as the other chakras accumulate repressions with age, the crown chakra starts "blocking" the divine energy.
It is the source of "Divine Wisdom", it comes only from the "Universal Existence" or "Macro-Cosmos", and it influences the "Micro-Cosmos"/Soul directly.
It is said that when a person is enlightened, the Crown chakra is totally opened, cleansing all impurities of the body:
that would make an awesome tattoo