Finding the Power within Your Voice

There’s a section of the Kalevala, the great epic of Finland that illustrates the incredible power of the voice and illuminates the possibility that exists for all of us.  I share this with you below, in story form. 
 
From the Kalevala, the epic of Finland - 
 
Vainomoinen opened his mouth and began to sing.  
 
He sang a most powerful song that only the wisest and the oldest upon Mother Earth could sing.  
 
It rang with eternal wisdom that stretched to the farthest depths of the sea. Across the wide expanse of land.  And to the heights of the sky.  
 
He sang of life and death and the origin of all that was created upon Mother Earth. 
 
He sang of the waters, the mountains, the animals.  
 
And of himself, the first human being.  
 
He sang of love and hate.  
 
He sang of creation and destruction, of ease and pain.  
 
He sang of all such matters of importance in the world.   
 
The words of song traveled across the land as seeds do in a breeze.  Mother Earth came alive and shimmered like the leaves of a birch tree. 
 
For She remembered her Origin.  
 
The sunlight danced.  The streams bubbled.  The mountains trembled.  The flowers swayed.  
 
All creation sparkled in this knowledge.

Our words have great power. 
 
Power to heal and power to create anew. 
 
This is at the foundation of the fifth chakra, the throat chakra. 
 
It’s located in the throat area that includes the neck, jaw, shoulders, and also ears.  It’s the source of your speaking, listening, and ability to express yourself authentically. 
 
When your throat chakra is balanced and you speak your truth it’ll be experienced as authentic and compassionate. 
 
You’ll be able to be open and honest.  To stand up for what you believe, yet not be hurtful toward others. 
 
You’ll have a certain sense of personal integrity and of honor.
 
You’ll also be able to listen deeply to others, giving them an experience of being heard and understood, a profound human need.
 
The main obstacle within the throat chakra is self-doubt or the negative voice within your thinking.  You may fear how others may respond to you or judge you. 
This may interfere with your ability to express yourself or speak your truth.  Or you may shake or stutter as you speak.  Or speak words before you think. 
 
The work that you do to balance the four lower chakras will also support your ability to heal your throat chakra, remembering….
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I have a right to speak my truth
 
I have integrity
 
I am open, honest, thoughtful, and clear in my communication
 
I listen attentively and openly
 
I express myself creatively in speech, writing, and art
 
 
Healing the Throat Chakra with Mantra
 
Chanting a mantra that relates to a Hindu deity associated with this chakra can help you to bring awareness and healing to this chakra, supporting you in finding your voice in self expression and in communication with others.
 
To help balance the throat chakra, we can call upon the goddess, Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess, of abundance, wealth, and beauty.  She is depicted wearing red clothes embroidered with gold thread, indicating activity and prosperity – both material and spiritual.  She can support you in your efforts to speak your truth with compassion and to listen deeply to others, bringing abundance to all. 
 
You can find the Healing Lakshmi Mantra in my Free Healing Library and chant along with me as you sit in a relaxed, yet upright position. 
 
 
Before you begin, speak this prayer to the Divine Spirit:
 
“Divine Spirit, infinite source of life and love, I ask that you support me in bringing balance to my throat chakra. Release and dissolve any negative energies or experiences within this energy center so that I can express myself authentically and with compassion as I grow into the Light of the Divine to become my highest self.”
 
Then, begin the Lakshmi mantra chant.   Remember to end with a moment of silence and inward reflection. 
 
If you’d like, share your experiences with this mantra and the throat chakra in the comment section below. What comes up for you?  How does chanting the mantra support you? 

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