Genesis 10:20, The realm of rooting,
🌟 The Root Chakra (Muladhara)
The Ground of Origin and Ancestral Identity
📜 Introduction
In the beginning, the journey of the soul begins with a spark—a divine invitation to awaken and create.
Genesis 10:20 reads:
“These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.”
This passage may appear to be merely a genealogical note, but it is a powerful parable about how the soul anchors its early consciousness in identities, languages, and lands—each representing a persona or energetic container developed by Adam (the awakened self) to navigate the density of separation and the longing for reunion with the Divine.
Every word, every breath in this scripture mirrors our own sacred journey: the fragmentation of the One into the many, the descent into tribalism, and the long road back to wholeness. These divisions are not punishments—they are opportunities. For in knowing the many, the soul eventually remembers the One.
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 10:20
“These are the sons of Ham, by their clans, their languages, their lands, and their nations.”
🕊️ Allegory & Metaphysical Interpretation
This verse marks a pivotal point in Adam’s internal journey—a descent into the root of existence, where the soul takes on form, culture, and differentiation. Each “son of Ham” symbolizes a fractal persona created to hold and embody a unique set of inherited energies—cultural, emotional, spiritual, and ancestral.
In this root chakra level of consciousness, we form identities. We become part of a tribe. We adopt a language—not only of speech but of thought. The soul chooses its land, its terrain—be it emotional, spiritual, or physical. This is not yet the realm of transcendence. It is the realm of rooting, of survival, of memory.
This stage of the journey is essential: the persona is necessary to embody and experience the illusion of separation so that we might later return—consciously—into union. The names listed before this verse represent archetypes: internal forces that carry wound, wisdom, and ancestral codes. As Adam (as the fractal of humanity) births these aspects, the stage is set for the long alchemical process of integration, where even the darkest root must be purified into light.
Here, we ask: What persona have I created to survive? What land have I called mine that is not aligned with my soul? What language do I speak that no longer reflects the truth of who I am?
🌟 Why We Use Kabbalah, Tarot, A Course in Miracles, Chakra and Energy Healing, Essential Oils, and Crystals
These sacred systems are not disparate tools—they are mirrors of the same divine pattern. When brought together, they help the soul remember its essence, uniting body, mind, and spirit in truth.
🌟 Kabbalah Insights
This passage aligns with the Sefirah of Malkuth (Kingdom)—the final sphere on the Tree of Life, representing the manifestation of spirit into form.
- Descent of Light: Here, divine light has reached its densest form—earth, tribe, persona. It is furthest from the Source, and yet the Source lives within it.
- Interplay of Chokhmah and Binah: The wisdom and understanding of God become clothed in the diversity of nations, holding the potential to one day awaken and reunite as One.
🌟 Tarot as Sacred Symbol
Tarot images echo these archetypal truths. This passage aligns with:
🔮 The Devil – representing the illusion of bondage to identity and material structures. It’s not evil—it’s the shadow of separation.
🔮 The Tower – the eventual crumbling of false foundations and identities.
🔮 The World (The All) – the divine unity we are destined to return to after integration.
🌟 A Course in Miracles Reflection
ACIM teaches that “Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God.”
- Key Lesson: What we made in fear (tribal identity, division, survival) can be undone in love.
- Reflection: This verse reminds us that even separation serves a divine purpose: it gives the soul something to awaken from.
🌿 Why We Include Rituals
Because spiritual wisdom must be embodied. The Word made flesh is not just a theological idea—it is your sacred responsibility. Ritual grounds scripture into your bones. It transforms insight into cellular memory.
💜 Chakra & Energy Healing Focus
Chakra: Root (Muladhara) – the foundation of survival, identity, ancestry, and tribe.
- Balanced state: Grounded presence, connection to body, healthy boundaries, reverence for ancestry.
- Imbalance: Fear, survivalism, disconnection from Source, over-identification with tribe or trauma.
When the Root Chakra is healed, we remember: I am not the tribe. I am the eternal soul having a tribal experience.
🌿 Essential Oils and Crystals
These allies help clear ancestral residue and restore safety and connection to the body.
🌿 Essential Oils
- Cedarwood – For grounding and releasing generational trauma.
- Patchouli – To reconnect with the body and sensual presence.
- Frankincense – To consecrate the lower chakras and awaken memory of the Divine within form.
💎 Crystals
- Smoky Quartz – Transmutes ancestral fear and density.
- Red Jasper – Restores safety and confidence in rooted presence.
- Black Tourmaline – Shields and purifies the energetic body from lower tribal imprints.
👐 EFT Tapping Sequence
🌀 How to Use: Tap each point gently with your fingertips, breathing steadily. Speak aloud or inwardly.
1️⃣ Root Chakra: “I honor my ancestors and release what is not mine to carry.”
2️⃣ Sacral Chakra: “I allow emotion to move freely through me.”
3️⃣ Solar Plexus: “I reclaim my personal power from tribal identity.”
🌟 Integration Breath: Inhale divine safety. Exhale inherited fear.
🌅 Simple Anointing & Meditation Ritual
🕯️ Anointing Practice
1️⃣ Place a drop of Cedarwood on your fingertips.
2️⃣ Anoint your tailbone/lower back while whispering:
“I root myself in divine love. I am safe. I belong to the Light.”
💎 Crystal Companion: Hold Smoky Quartz at the base of your spine or feet.
Let it draw all fear into the Earth to be transformed.
🧘♀️ Meditation for Root Realignment
- Sit or lie down.
- Envision deep red light spiraling around your base chakra.
- Feel the Earth beneath you rise to hold you.
- Affirm: “I am grounded. I am light in form. I walk with ancient knowing.”
🖋️ Journaling for Reflection
What identities have I inherited that no longer serve me?
What does “tribe” mean to me now, on my spiritual journey?
Where do I need to plant new roots—in love, not fear?
✨ Closing Blessing
May you remember that the root of all things is divine.
May every tribal tongue and nation within you be brought into harmony,
not erased—but transformed.
You are the light born into the land.
And you are the One who shall rise again.
So may it be.
— Alchemist Iris