I’m sure you think this article is about the physical anatomy of the heart. Sorry to disappoint you. However, this article is about the spiritual silhouette of the heart.
Therefore, we are stepping into a new realm of heart analysis.
A modern view of heart and emotions
When you hear the word heart, in relation to emotions, you think of Valentine’s Day. You think of flowery cards with romantic words. A fairy-tale or little girl’s thoughts of Prince Charming.
Our heart is the center of the physical, mental, and spiritual life of all humans. In addition, digging a little deeper, we begin to see a broader interpretation.
First, the word heart refers to the physical organ and is considered to be the center of the physical life.
Next, the heart becomes the focus for all the vital functions of the body. This also includes both intellectual and spiritual life.
The literal Hebrew translation of heart means to give attention to something, to worry about it.
Spiritual meaning of heart and head
You are what you think! You manifest into your life what you dwell on!
We think decisions are made in the brain. Wrong! Like wise, the mind is closely related to our acts of will. An act of will is a result of a conscious or even a deliberate decision. Therefore, your heart is associated with activities of the mind and the will. In addition, it’s closely connected to the feelings and affections of a person.
Know yourself! Listen to your body as it talks to you. Yes, indeed, your body does talk to you. Are you listening? In other words, are you paying attention to what your heart is saying?
The Spiritual Heart connects the mind, body and spirit. It’s the bridge connecting us to ourselves.
How do we open the gate?
For instance, one way to open the door to your Higher Self is to practice meditation or prayer. Next, physical exercise such as QiGong and Yoga develops concentration. Then, there is the emotional response we have to art or music. Connect to nature and feel the pulsing of the Earth. All of these activities connect us to our Higher Self.
Develop relationships with friends and family. The love we feel for those closest to us is important.
However, the strongest connection in being one with Spirit is to know yourself! If you really want to know yourself, just ask, “What do I need to know?” It’s not hard.
The trick is in listening to the answer. Trust what you hear. For instance, if what you hear, is condemnation, it’s not from Source. Source speaks to us through love and compassion.
What happens when you don’t listen?
In my book, Guilty Prayers, the stories are about real people and what happened to them when they let emotions get out of control. The physical toll taken on the body was difficult for them. Their health was in jeopardy in some cases.
For example, I have a client who had a heart attack about four years ago. This client had no vessel blockage at the time of their heart attack. No real physical reason for the event. However, there is damage to the heart.
As, this client was talking with me, I realized that they had placed a block around their heart. Putting this barrier around the heart, blocked the connection between the emotions they feel in life. Oftentimes, we think we are protecting ourselves when we don’t want to acknowledge what we feel. Instead, we are doing a great deal of harm to ourself. (Mr. Spock was wrong about not feeling emotions! Being a Vulcan isn’t a good idea.)
I suggested to my client that they needed to teardown the wall that is surrounding their heart. When one does not listen to their own truth, the body will react in a way to get your attention.
One may find that they have problems with the throat when not speaking their truth. The voice can be weak when as they talk. It can have a gravelly sound or hoarseness. But, once the individual speaks the truth from within, these systems clear up.
This client stated to me, “If I say what I feel, it will make it true!”
Sorry, my friend, but when you feel it, it’s already made true. My client, didn’t remove the barrier from the heart. As a result, they had a second heart attack. This time, the heart literally blocked a vessel. It will be interesting to see if this client removes the wall.
In conclusion
Each of us have a choice. We can either listen to our Higher Self as we are being talked to or not. Just remember, there are consequences when we don’t listen.
Take it from one who was slow to act on what the heart was telling me. Listen and act promptly. In doing so, I could have avoided dealing with melanoma on my leg. It took melanoma on my leg to get me to take the first step to move out of a situation I knew I should have left years before.
Listen to your heart as it speaks to you. If you don’t, your body will start yelling!
The mind knows nothing! However, the heart knows everything! Listen!
