Mystic Anomanly

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The 7 Subtle Bodies Explained & How To Tune Into Them

Introduction: The Seven Bodies Are Not the Chakra System

Before we begin examining the seven layers of the multidimensional self, it is essential to clarify a widespread misconception in modern spiritual discourse: the conflation of the seven energy bodies with the seven chakras. Although both systems speak to the subtler aspects of the human experience, they are not interchangeable. The chakra system refers to energy centres that reside within the etheric layer of your field. These centres are responsible for processing emotional, mental, and physical information, and they act like vortexes for spiritual and physiological integration. However, they are just components of a broader architecture—not the architecture itself.

In contrast, the seven-body system represents the full field of consciousness, with each body acting as a layer of perception, memory and energetic identity. These fields are not vertically stacked but are nested, existing in and around you like interwoven spheres. Each body operates at a different vibrational frequency and has its own purpose, language and relationship with God or Source. Most teachings on the chakra system also suffer from distortion, as the commonly taught rainbow-coloured, seven-level hierarchy has roots in 19th-century Theosophy rather than ancient metaphysics. This model, while visually useful, tends to encourage linear thinking and hierarchical spiritual progress, which runs counter to the more cyclical, holographic and inclusive systems found in pre-Vedic, Taoist, Lemurian and indigenous traditions.

Therefore, while chakras may be referenced where relevant, this lesson will prioritise your understanding of the seven-body framework, as it offers a far more complete and sovereign map of your being. Once you begin to operate from this understanding, everything in your spiritual life, from intuition and embodiment to healing and awareness, will begin to align on a deeper, more integrated level.

The Architecture of Self: Seven Bodies, One Field*

You are not a soul encased in a body, nor are you a consciousness trapped within the mind. You are a multilayered energy field, refracting divine Source into lived experience through seven primary bodies. Each body is both a field and a function. Some are more emotional in nature, others more geometric or cosmic. Together, they express the totality of your being, and your spiritual maturity depends not on perfecting any one layer, but on learning how to feel, align and integrate them into coherence.

The physical body is your biological vessel and the most familiar form of self. It carries ancestral memory, hormonal programming and cellular responses that allow you to interact with gravity, environment, and time. Surrounding it is the etheric body, which acts as a vibrational template. It contains the blueprint from which your organs, limbs and systems are patterned. It is also where most healing work begins, whether consciously or subconsciously.

Beyond this, the emotional body registers subtle energies through sensation, mood, and instinct. It reflects not only your present emotional state but also ancestral pain and suppressed memory. The mental body, by contrast, organises thoughts, beliefs and meanings. It processes language, identity and learnt information, often becoming overactive in modern people due to overstimulation.

The astral body bridges the personal and collective. It is the dreamspace through which psychic impressions, soul memories and symbolic language move. This is where much of your relational and karmic imprinting resides. Moving outward, the lightbody or Merkabah serves as your energetic geometry. It is the structure through which you access multidimensional timelines and your encoded soul mission. Finally, the Oversoul or Monad, represents your highest point of awareness: a fractal of Source that radiates divine memory. This is not a guiding entity or a judge; it is the origin of your individual existence as light.

How to Tune Into Each Body

Understanding these bodies intellectually is useful but not enough. Each field must be experienced directly to be remembered and integrated. Below are practices for tuning into each body, allowing you to slowly rebuild your awareness across dimensions.

For the physical body, begin by grounding yourself with bare feet on natural surfaces such as earth, stone, or wood. As you stand or walk slowly, pay attention to the sensations in your soles, ankles and knees. Let your awareness fully inhabit each step. You may also practice somatic check-ins by placing one hand on your chest or stomach and asking, “What physical signal is most present right now?” Whether you feel tightness, hunger, or stillness, simply notice without judging.

To tune into the etheric body, rub your hands together until you feel warmth or tingling. Slowly separate them and hover them over your forearms or thighs, about two inches above the skin. Move your hands in circular or sweeping motions, observing for shifts in texture, pressure or warmth in the air. You may also perform etheric breathing by visualising each inhale as reaching just beyond your skin and expanding the light around your form.

The emotional body responds best to water and rhythm. Begin by naming your emotional state in one or two words but without attaching any narrative. For example, say, “I feel anger” rather than, “I feel angry because…” Then, place your hands in a bowl of water or run them under cool water, breathing deeply as you allow the sensation to connect you to deeper emotional undercurrents. Another method is to lie on your back with one hand on your chest and one on your belly, breathing in a circular rhythm for five minutes while scanning for subtle feelings you may not have acknowledged.

Engaging the mental body begins with observing your inner dialogue. Sit down with a notebook and quickly write the first 10–15 thoughts that come into your mind without censoring or organising them. Once you finish, read them aloud and note any patterns or repeated themes. You can also practise air visualisation by closing your eyes and imagining a strong wind moving through your mind, carrying away false stories or inherited beliefs that no longer serve you.

The astral body requires a gentle, dreamlike approach. Before going to sleep, write a simple question on a piece of paper such as, “What do I need to release?” and place it under your pillow. Upon waking, write down any fragments of dreams or images you recall, even if they seem nonsensical. Alternatively, you can gaze into your eyes in a dim mirror for three minutes without moving. Often, your facial features will subtly shift or distort, revealing emotional residues or deeper soul impressions.

To access the lightbody, practice visualisation combined with vocal sound. Sit upright and imagine yourself inside a geometric crystalline structure such as a tetrahedron or star. As you inhale, visualise golden light flowing through the shape. As you exhale, chant a sustained vowel sound like “AH” or “EE” directed at the centre of your chest or crown. This harmonises your body with your soul’s encoded geometry. Another approach is to sit quietly in sunlight with your eyes closed, focusing only on the sensation of light entering your face, hands or crown as you silently declare, “I am aligned with my original light.”

Finally, the Oversoul can be sensed only through deep stillness. Find a comfortable position and close your eyes. Do not attempt to visualise or direct your attention anywhere specific. Instead, allow your awareness to rest in the awareness itself. If thoughts arise, simply return to the space that notices them. You may also whisper, “I am ready to remember,” and pause to see what internal silence follows. Visualising a white-gold sun above your head and breathing it down through your spine may also support this attunement.

Analogy: You Are a Prism, Not a Vessel

To frame this multidimensional architecture more clearly, imagine yourself not as a vessel containing a soul but as a prism through which the light of Source is refracted. Each energy body functions as a frequency lens. If one of the lenses is fogged, fragmented or neglected, the light distorts and appears as confusion, illness, dissociation or spiritual numbness. When you become aware of and learn to cleanse each lens, the light flows more clearly and your field becomes not only coherent but magnetic and intelligent in its own right.

Homework: Three-Day Layer Awareness Exercise

For the next three evenings, reflect on your day by asking:

“Which of my energy bodies was most active or dominant today?”

Note that if you spent the day mostly in your mental field (e.g. thinking, analysing, overplanning), your emotional field (for example: reaction, intuition, mood), your physical field (e.g. fatigue, sensory awareness) or if you noticed glimpses of subtle bodies (e.g. lightness, intuitive downloads, lucid dreams). You can keep this as a journal entry or voice memo. The goal is not to “fix” anything but to become conscious of your energetic habits and field patterns.

Lastly, you are not here to open your chakras or climb a hierarchical ladder of enlightenment. You are here to remember how to inhabit your full system, that is, one body, one layer, one field at a time. As you begin this journey, you are not becoming more spiritual. You are becoming more aligned with what you have always been. This is the foundation of metaphysical sovereignty.