Merkaba Meaning: Powers and How to Activate It

Two interlocking pyramids, one turned towards the sky, the other towards the earth: the Merkaba is a sacred geometry symbol that links light, spirit and body.

What does the Merkaba mean, what are its benefits and how do you activate it in meditation? Here is everything you need to know.

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What is a Merkaba? Light, spirit and body

Merkaba is a word found in Judaism, where it means “chariot” or “throne of God”: it is the heavenly chariot of the prophet Ezekiel’s vision. It also appears in Arabic, where it means a vehicle, and some trace it to ancient Egypt, where it expressed truth and sincerity with oneself. The word is then split into three:

• Mer = light, the energy present in the Universe;
• Ka = spirit, the divine;
• Ba = body, the living being on Earth.

Whatever its meaning and origin, the Merkaba helps us understand ourselves, the world and the Universe: it is the vehicle of light that unites spirit and body.

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The star tetrahedron

The shape of the Merkaba is itself symbolic. It is made of two interlocking triangular pyramids, one pointing up, the other down: a double tetrahedron, or a three-dimensional Star of David. It belongs to sacred geometry, just like the Flower of Life.

The upward pyramid represents the masculine and channels the energies of the Universe; the downward one represents the feminine and carries the energies of the earth. The Merkaba thus helps balance our masculine and feminine sides, for emotional, mental and spiritual harmony, much like yin and yang.

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Benefits: the powers of the Merkaba

Once activated, the Merkaba is said to bring:

• better circulation of vital energy, or chi;
• protection against negative vibrations;
• the transformation of negative energy into positive energy;
• balance between yin and yang, masculine and feminine energy;
• the awakening of subtle and spiritual energies throughout your being;
• a burst of creativity.

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How to activate the Merkaba

A meditative state is ideal to make the most of the Merkaba. To activate it:

• Relax and breathe deeply.
• Focus on your Merkaba, ideally worn as jewelry or held in your hands.
• State your intention, visualize what you desire and express gratitude for what you have.
• Imagine the Merkaba’s energy unfolding around you: the upward pyramid wraps you from the knees to above your head, the downward one from the shoulders to the feet.
• Visualize each pyramid spinning, the masculine energy from left to right, the feminine from right to left, and feel the energies awaken.
• See a field of light from the Merkaba surround and protect you, then thank it for the inner peace it brings you.

Practiced regularly, this meditation creates harmony in your inner life and links action, inspiration and emotion. You can choose a Merkaba carved from a crystal that speaks to you.

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Meditating gently with the Merkaba

Meditating with the Merkaba is a serene practice when you seek its protection, inner peace or a spiritual path. As with any meditation, go at your own pace: if emotions rise, take a break, breathe, and come back to it later.

The Merkaba is a tool to activate when you feel lost or ungrounded, or when you have wishes for what comes next: a nudge to move forward, remembering that the next move is yours.

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