I want to preface this with understanding that not everyone is going to begin this with a resonance with the concept of the sins as pro-ported by organized religion. Completely understandable. However we CAN actually understand the nature of our emotional / spiritual energies by examining the powerful and profound effects that our emotions and mental states have on our well-being in mind, body, and spirit. As you proceed , please keep in mind that the concept of sin can and should be observed without projection of implication & persecution.
Chakras are adequately described as the organs of the energy body (aura). They are often described as portals and generators of spiritual energy that bridge the connection between the realm of spirit and the physical. While there are many more than seven, there are seven primary chakras understood to be located within the physical form (others being either much smaller or located outside the boundary of the physical form. We really are quite big! These Chakras govern our very nature, be it emotional/psychological nature or our physical nature (through the glands and organs of their respective governance).
Most by now have some conceptual idea of the “Seven Deadly Sins” or the “Seven Graces” by now. If we can remove ourselves from the connotation of their origin within organized religion (and we should) we can actually see an interesting correspondence with each chakra. It’s very interesting to see how completely separate spiritual paths can share kernels of truth in spite of never blending or crossing over one another. The systems compliment each other extremely well. Now the concept of sin as it is understood in the Western World is something I find to be a difficult matter. Sin in “westernese” is fraught with connotations of persecution, judgment, and guilt. However, if we are to maintain any spiritual acumen we must release this conditioning and consider how sin might be better understood. In the East, impurity is not something that is considered a thing of guilt or judgment, but merely a part of the human condition. It is only here in the west where we have allowed our egos to impose a sort of superficial perfectionism on the concept of sin and purity. Let that go.
I rather prefer the Shinto concept of sin (tsumi) as more of a condition, not unlike a chemical reaction, that can manifest itself as unrest and imbalance in life and the body. Nobody is judged as evil for having the flu or a broken arm. But we cannot ignore the fact that those are the signs of ill health. If we can get passed the fear of persecution associated with sin, then we have transcended another level of systemic judgmentalism. In short, sin manifests imbalance in the spirit and body. That imbalance then accumulates and creates further discord. This influence, if left unchecked, then grows in influence to the point where it manifests reality on its own in unconsciousness.
So how are Sins and Graces (remember, ignoring organized religion here!) related to the chakras? Well they correspond quite well. The Chakras, like organs themselves, can become strong or weak depending on how they are treated and cared for. Because the chakras govern our emotional and mental state as it relates to the body and spirit, they can also contribute to how we create a vibrational match to the experiences we undergo every waking moment of our lives. Remember, our thoughts alone do nothing to manifest reality, it is the energy generated by emotional availability and direction of that energy that create reality. As I always say “You are not here to learn how to manifest. You are always manifesting. You are here to learn how to consciously get your manifestations under control.”
Now is when the article gets so much more accessible because we can look at a nice pretty chart. Below I have labeled the Chakras, Sins, and Graces and their rulership. Now Sin is an imbalance, and the Grace is the cure, but be careful, because while Grace is the medicine, one can (and often does) get hooked on the treatment. Remember balance.
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