Discover the Ancient History and Mythology of the Most Beloved Flowers

Kathleen Karlsen
July – August 2023 • Vol 4, No 5

You Know the Chakras—Their Symbols, Sounds, and Meanings. Now Discover the Ancient History and Mythology of the World’s Most Beloved FLOWERS and Their Associations with Each of the Chakras.

Discover the meaning and significance of each chakra through their associated flowers! Flowers are among the oldest spiritual symbols. Sacred flowers exist in nearly every culture and spiritual tradition. For example, the lotus is a metaphor in the Hindu tradition for the flowering of consciousness. Other flowers can serve as beautiful visualizations for each of the seven major chakras.

Root Chakra Flowers
The root chakra is often associated with the color red. Thus, poppies, peonies and poinsettia are clear favorites as root chakra flowers. In a purified state, the root chakra is thought to be white. Thus, white flowers can also symbolize the root chakra.

The root chakra creates the base for the other chakras. For this reason, flowers that have a strong root system are ideal symbolic choices. Thus, other flowers associated with the root chakra include hibiscus and begonia. These flowers grow on shrubs, bushes or trees. Using these flowers for visualization will help to anchor your efforts in the world.

Sacral Chakra Flowers
The sacral chakra is often associated with the color orange. In a purified state, the sacral chakra is a violet color. This is the chakra of relationships, creativity and reproduction. Clearly, there are many flowers associated with romance and relationships.

The sacral chakra is also the realm of communication and exchange. Sometimes the sacral chakra is called the seat of the soul. Flowers representing the soul and sacral chakra include the calla lily, crocuses and orange blossoms.

Solar Plexus Chakra Flowers
The solar plexus chakra is connected to both service to others and personal desires. This is the chakra where we get a gut feeling about people, places and events. In the East, the solar plexus is symbolized as a ten-petaled lotus that resembles a sun.

Thus, flowers that resemble the sun are clear winners as solar plexus chakra flowers. Flowers that are golden or yellow are also associated with the sun and the solar plexus. Flowers for the solar plexus chakra include sunflowers, dandelions and daisies.

Heart Chakra Flowers
The fourth chakra is the heart chakra. The heart is the focus of spirituality in many systems, notably Christianity. There are many depictions of Jesus with a heart burning with sacred fire. Other traditions also teach that there is a sacred flame or spark within the heart. In the East, a mystical inner chamber in the heart is known as “Brahma’s Cave.”

The physical organs associated with the heart chakra are the heart itself, the circulatory system and the lungs. As the seat of love and devotion, the heart expresses charity, compassion, and kindness. The heart is also a foc