Genesis 6:17-18, Protection, Survival & Sacred Covenant

🌟 The Root Chakra

📜 Introduction
In the beginning, the journey of the soul begins with a spark—a divine invitation to awaken and create.
Genesis 6:17–18 reveals a pivotal moment in Adam’s inner transformation—the descent of divine warning and the establishment of sacred covenant. This is not a story of destruction, but of preparation. Not of doom, but of deeper design.

This passage is not just a historical moment—it is a living parable of your own spiritual awakening, the story of Adam’s journey within. Every word, every breath in this scripture mirrors our own sacred journey: the emergence of light from darkness, the remembering of our divine essence, and the call to step into the fullness of who we truly are.

May this reflection guide you back to the Source of your being, as you awaken the light within and walk the eternal path of Adam’s transformation.

📖 Scripture Passage

“And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the ark—you, your sons, your wife, and your sons’ wives with you.” —Genesis 6:17–18 (NKJV)

🕊️ Allegory & Metaphysical Interpretation
This passage reveals the great inner purification that precedes the birth of Christ consciousness. The “floodwaters” symbolize a complete washing away of all lower vibrations—those false identities and constructs not aligned with divine truth.

Adam, representing the awakening soul, must allow these inner waters to rise. The emotional intensity of transformation threatens to drown all that was once familiar. But within this seeming chaos is the Divine’s greatest mercy: the ark.

The ark is not just a vessel—it is the protected space within the soul, the Root Chakra’s divine container. The Root Chakra—Muladhara, meaning “root support”—is the foundational energy center that upholds all other chakras. Without its strength, spiritual ascent cannot be sustained. It is in the Root that our soul covenant with the Earth is sealed. It becomes the womb of divine protection, capable of preserving the fractal personas—our inner masculine, feminine, and generational patterns—while the illusions of ego fall away.

Just as the ark floats above the chaos of the flood, the Root Chakra anchors us through transformation. It does not resist change, but instead creates a sacred space within—a container for the divine process. This is the ark within. A covenant of grounding, safety, and remembrance of our divine purpose.

🌟 Why We Use Kabbalah Insights, Tarot Guidance, A Course in Miracles, Chakra and Energy Healing, Essential Oils, and Crystals
We weave these spiritual tools into our reflections and rituals because they are gateways to deeper understanding and alignment with the Divine.

🌟 Kabbalah Insights
This passage aligns with the sefirah of Yesod (Foundation), the energetic gateway that holds the covenant between the higher worlds and the physical.

• Descent of light: The divine intention descends to cleanse all distortions, anchoring a higher truth within the soul.
• Interplay of Chokhmah and Binah: Wisdom (Chokhmah) declares the need for purification; Understanding (Binah) gives form to protection through the ark.
  Meditating on Yesod connects us with our inner ark—the foundation of trust and soul agreement that anchors us in spiritual safety.

🌟 Tarot as Sacred Symbol: Why I Use Archetypes to Read Scripture
Tarot becomes a mirror of the soul. Here, the flood is The Tower—a collapse of false identities. But the ark is The Hierophant—the inner teacher, guiding us into sacred alignment.
🔮 Suggested Tarot Card(s): The Tower (cleansing), The Hierophant (covenant), The Chariot (protected journey forward)

🌟 A Course in Miracles Reflection
Key Lesson: “Only what is loving is real. Nothing real can be threatened.”
This passage is not about fear. It is about releasing illusions. A Course in Miracles would say this is the holy moment where we choose to trust divine love over fear-based survival. The ark is the mind aligned with love—it cannot sink.
Reflection: I am safe within the covenant of love. Let all else be washed away.

🌿 Why We Include Rituals
Every blog post in this Scripture and Ritual series is more than a reflection—it is a living practice. Rituals are bridges between the seen and the unseen, inviting the soul’s highest truths to manifest in our lives.

💜 Chakra & Energy Healing Focus
Chakra / Energy Center: Root Chakra
The Root Chakra is the divine container of the soul’s sacred covenant. It holds the energy of survival, grounding, and trust. Just like the ark preserved Noah and his family, the Root Chakra preserves what is true in you as transformation floods your life.

• Balanced state: When the Root Chakra is open, we feel safe, grounded, and divinely protected even amidst chaos.
• Imbalance: When blocked, we panic, hold on to false identities, or resist inner transformation.

When we allow this chakra to become the inner ark, it becomes the anchor for the soul’s journey. From this container, higher awareness can rise without fear of losing form or identity.

🌿 Essential Oils and Crystals
🌿 Essential Oils

• Cedarwood – Anchors the soul in deep spiritual trust
• Myrrh – Symbol of sacred covenant and divine preservation
• Vetiver – Calms fear and stabilizes emotional upheaval

💎 Crystals to Support You

• Black Tourmaline – Grounds and protects during transformation
• Garnet – Strengthens life-force energy and survival trust
• Smoky Quartz – Clears negative energy and anchors divine will

👐 EFT Tapping Sequence
🌀 How to Use This Tapping Sequence
Gently tap on each point as you speak or think these affirmations:

1️⃣ Root Chakra: “Even as the waters rise, I am safe in the covenant of divine love.”
2️⃣ Solar Plexus: “I release control and trust the protection of the ark within me.”
3️⃣ Heart Center: “I preserve what is sacred in me and let all else be washed away.”
🌟 Integration Breath: Inhale trust. Exhale resistance. Let the inner ark rise.

🌅 Simple Anointing & Meditation Ritual
Anointing Practice
1️⃣ Place a drop of cedarwood on your fingertips.
2️⃣ Anoint the soles of your feet and base of your spine, whispering:
“I am safe. I am grounded. I am protected.”
3️⃣ Optionally anoint wrists or belly to seal the Root Chakra.

Crystal Companion: Hold Black Tourmaline as you meditate.

Meditation for Divine Union

• Sit in stillness.
• Breathe deeply and visualize a glowing red ark in your root chakra.
• See it floating gently amidst swirling light.
• Affirm: “I carry the covenant within. I am divinely protected.”
• Remain in this energy, feeling the calm presence of the Source.

🖋️ Journaling for Reflection
Reflect on these prompts:

• What am I being asked to release?
• What parts of my identity are rooted in fear?
• What feels sacred and worth preserving in my soul?
  Write freely, as if building your own ark with words.

✨ Closing Blessing
May the divine ark within you rise above the waters of confusion.
May the covenant you made with the Source guide you back to truth.
You are not alone—you are sealed in light, cradled in grace, and carried toward your divine rebirth.
So may it be.
— Alchemist Iris