Genesis 3:13, The Power of Unaligned Inner Longing

🌟 The Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)

📜 Introduction
In the beginning, the journey of the soul begins with a spark—a divine invitation to awaken and create. Genesis 3:13 speaks of a moment when the woman, Eve, steps forward to explain her actions: “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” This is not just a historical account—it is a living parable of how our desires can lead us away from the divine path of spirit and into the density of physical experience.
Every word, every breath in this scripture mirrors our own sacred journey: the power of choice, the pull of the flesh, and the importance of remembering our spiritual essence even as we walk this world. 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
Genesis 3:13 (NKJV)

“And the Lord God said to the woman, ‘What is this you have done?’ The woman said, ‘The serpent deceived me, and I ate.’”

🕊️ Allegory & Metaphysical Interpretation
This passage reveals the soul’s moment of reckoning. Eve’s words reflect how the soul can be drawn away from spiritual union when it is captivated by the illusions of the flesh. She blames the serpent, but the deeper truth lies within: the desire for physical knowledge and experience was already there—latent, waiting for a voice to awaken it.

The serpent’s deception only had power because of this inner longing. This is the essence of temptation—it begins not with an external voice but with the soul’s own predisposition. When Eve said, “The serpent deceived me,” she was only half right. Her desire to taste the knowledge of good and evil was the true initiator. The power of the flesh called her out of spiritual alignment.

This is a reminder for us: spiritual wholeness is always a choice. When we turn our awareness from the divine Source within to the external world of form and sensation, we risk becoming lost in the illusions of the flesh. The journey of Eve is our journey too—a call to remember our spiritual essence even as we navigate this physical realm.

The serpent’s whisper mirrors the subtle voice of desire within us. When we align our will with the higher Self, we stand in our power. When we let the flesh govern our choices, we become entangled in the cycle of suffering and separation. May this passage help you see that the path to healing begins with self-responsibility and the courage to return to the Source.

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🌟 Special Insert: The Feminine Mysteries and the Power of 13
In many spiritual traditions, the number 13 holds a sacred connection to the Divine Feminine. It represents the cycles of life and death, the moon’s rhythms, and the power of creation. There are 13 full moons in a lunar year—each one mirroring the womb’s cycles of growth and release, creation and dissolution.

In Genesis 3:13, we see Eve—archetype of the feminine—standing at a threshold. Her curiosity and desire mark a passage out of innocence and into embodied experience. Just as the number 13 has been misunderstood and demonized, so too has the power of the feminine been suppressed by systems seeking to control what cannot be contained: the sacred dance of life, death, and rebirth.

This supplemental insight invites us to reclaim 13 as a symbol of feminine power, reminding us that what has been hidden or labeled “unlucky” is often the key to our deepest healing. Let the number 13 be a beacon—an invitation to embrace the mystery within and honor the cycles that guide your soul’s journey. 🌑🌕

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🌟 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
Kabbalah reveals that Eve’s choice was a descent from the higher sefirah of Binah (understanding) into the realm of Malkuth (kingdom, the physical world). This descent was not just a fall but an opportunity—an invitation to integrate the physical and the spiritual.

• Descent of Light: In Kabbalah, this moment symbolizes the soul’s choice to explore form, to bring divine light into the world of matter.
• Interplay of Chokhmah and Binah: The masculine impulse (Chokhmah) and the feminine vessel (Binah) co-create the potential for experience—Eve’s choice is part of this eternal dance.
  As we meditate on this passage, we remember that even our “falls” are part of the divine plan, calling us back to our spiritual essence.

🌟 Tarot Guidance

🌟 Why Use Tarot to Help Explain the Bible?

Tarot and the Bible both speak the language of the soul—a symbolic language that transcends time, culture, and religious tradition. When we read the Bible as a mystical or allegorical text, Tarot becomes a powerful companion tool that can help us:

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1. Access the Archetypes Hidden in Scripture

The Tarot is built on universal archetypes: The Fool, The Magician, The Lovers, The Tower, etc. These archetypes are spiritual energies and inner states we all encounter on the path of awakening.

The Bible is full of these same patterns:

• Adam is The Fool—innocent, beginning a journey.
• Moses is The Hierophant—teacher and spiritual leader.
• Jesus is both The Hanged Man (sacrifice) and The Sun (illumination).

By using Tarot, we unlock a symbolic key that helps us interpret the characters and events in scripture as reflections of our own inner transformation.

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2. Bridge the Subconscious and the Sacred

While the Bible speaks to our higher mind and spiritual understanding, Tarot speaks to the subconscious, the intuitive, and the emotional body. Combining them creates a full-spectrum map of healing—one that engages the conscious, unconscious, and divine self.

Tarot doesn’t “predict” the Bible—it mirrors it, offering:

• Emotional resonance
• Inner meaning
• Spiritual lesson

This helps us embody the teachings rather than just intellectualize them.

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3. Support Non-Literal, Mystical Interpretation

If we read the Bible not as historical fact but as a soul journey, Tarot supports that framework. It helps us see:

• The Garden of Eden as a state of inner harmony.
• The serpent as a catalyst for awakening.
• Cain and Abel as personas within the psyche.
  Tarot cards echo these same patterns—inviting us to reflect and evolve, not just obey.

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4. Guide Personal Revelation

Each Tarot card acts as a spiritual mirror. When placed alongside a biblical passage, it can help a person:

• See what part of the story they’re currently living.
• Recognize emotional blockages or spiritual opportunities.
• Receive direct inner guidance from their higher self.

For example:

• Reading Genesis 4:9 (Cain & Abel) with the Five of Swords and Judgement card helps us feel the moral weight and spiritual call beyond the literal murder.

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5. Restore Feminine and Intuitive Wisdom

The Bible, as traditionally interpreted, often silences the feminine, intuitive, and nonlinear aspects of truth. Tarot reintroduces that dimension:

• The High Priestess restores inner knowing and divine mystery.
• The Empress revives the sacred feminine as a nurturing creator.
• The Moon invites emotional depth and healing.

This balances the rational, patriarchal frameworks and helps integrate heart with mind, intuition with logic.

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Final Thought:

Using Tarot with the Bible is not about divination. It’s about illumination.

It’s about awakening the layers of divine meaning encoded in scripture so that it becomes a living revelation—one that meets you exactly where you are on your spiritual path.

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The archetype of The Lovers resonates here—choice, union, and the pull between spirit and flesh. Eve’s choice mirrors the Lovers’ invitation to align our actions with love and divine union, not mere physical desire.

• The Lovers: It’s a card of choices—do we honor divine love within or chase the illusions of the flesh?

🌟 A Course in Miracles Reflection
A Course in Miracles teaches that the mind is the source of all error and correction. Eve’s story is not about blame but about the choice to remember love over fear.

• Key Lesson: “I am responsible for what I see. I choose the feelings I experience, and I decide upon the goal I would achieve.”
• Reflection: This passage asks us to take responsibility for our own desires and align them with divine truth. The serpent’s voice is only a mirror—our true work is to see the Source within and live from that remembrance.

🌿 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. By including meditation, journaling, tapping, or anointing, we weave the insights of scripture into the fabric of our daily experience—honoring the truth that spiritual transformation is a full-body, heart-centered journey.

💜 Chakra & Energy Healing Focus
Chakra / Energy Center: The Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)
The Sacral Chakra governs our creative power, desire, and the balance between spirit and flesh. This chakra is a portal linking the unseen spiritual realms to the body—our level of love or fear determines what is allowed to enter through these portals.

• Balanced state: When open, we feel creative, joyful, and aligned with spiritual purpose while embracing the physical world as a vessel of divine expression.
• Imbalance: When blocked, we become driven by physical desires alone, forgetting our spiritual essence.

🌿 Essential Oils

• Sweet Orange – Awakens creativity and joy, dissolving fear of the physical realm.
• Sandalwood – Grounds the spirit and reconnects the physical body to divine love.
• Ylang Ylang – Encourages sensuality as a divine experience, not mere indulgence.

💎 Crystals

• Carnelian – Supports healthy desire and creativity, balancing spiritual and physical expression.
• Moonstone – Opens intuition and aligns the sacral energies with the higher self.
• Clear Quartz – Amplifies the pure light of spirit, cleansing the sacral chakra of illusions.

👐 EFT Tapping Sequence

• 🌀 How to Use This Tapping Sequence
  Before beginning, take a few deep breaths and tune in to how you’re feeling. EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques), also known as tapping, is a simple and powerful tool that helps release emotional blockages and realign your energy. Gently tap with your fingertips on the points listed below, following the affirmations aloud or silently. Repeat the process 2–3 times or until you feel a shift.
  Energy work isn’t always easy—sometimes old blocks resurface. Here’s a tapping sequence to help realign:
  1️⃣ Sacral Chakra: “I release the illusions of the flesh and align with divine desire.”
  2️⃣ Third Eye: “I trust the divine unfolding of my spiritual path.”
  3️⃣ Heart Center: “I forgive myself and return to the Source of love within me.”
  🌟 Integration Breath: Breathe deeply, letting each tap align your soul with divine truth.

🌅 Simple Anointing & Meditation Ritual
Anointing
Anointing is the sacred practice of applying essential oils to the body with intention, creating a bridge between the physical and spiritual realms. It is a powerful ritual for grounding the energy of your prayers and affirmations into your body, while the aromatic oils awaken your senses and support your alignment with divine truth.
1️⃣ Place a drop of Sandalwood on your fingertips.
2️⃣ Gently anoint your lower belly (sacral chakra) while whispering:
“I anoint myself with divine light, returning to the Source of love within.”
3️⃣ Optionally anoint the heart and third eye.

Crystal Companion
Hold or place Moonstone to amplify your connection to divine light and integrate spiritual awareness into the body.

Meditation for Divine Union

• Sit comfortably, spine straight.
• Close your eyes and breathe deeply.
• Visualize a gentle waterfall of light flowing into your sacral chakra, dissolving all illusions of separation.
• Feel it filling you with peace and divine joy.
• Affirm softly: “I am a vessel of divine light, embracing the sacred union of spirit and flesh.”
• Sit in this light for a few moments or longer.

🖋️ Journaling for Reflection
After your meditation, journal any insights, feelings, or images that arose. Honor this as your soul’s gentle awakening—each word a witness to your evolution. Reflect on dreams or signs you received, trusting that divine light speaks in many ways.

✨ Closing Blessing
May the divine light illuminate your path, guiding you to remember who you truly are. Let it awaken the sacred truth within you, and may you walk each step in harmony with the Source of all creation. You are the light of creation. So may it be. 🌟

• Alchemist Iris

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