Ajna (Sanskrit: आज्ञा, IAST: Ājñā, English: “command”) or third-eye chakra

The Third Eye Chakra is symbolized by a lotus with two petals, and corresponds to the colours violet, indigo or deep blue, though it is traditionally described as white.

It is here that the two side nadis, Ida or yoga, and Pingala are said to terminate and merge with the central channel Sushumna, signifying the end of dual nature.

All becomes one.

The seed syllable for this chakra is the syllable OM, and the presiding deity is Ardhanarishvara, who is a half male, half female Shiva/Shakti.

The Shakti goddess of Ajna is called Hakini.

Ajna is known as the third eye chakra and is linked to the pineal gland which may inform a model of its envisioning.

The pineal gland is a light sensitive gland that produces the hormone melatonin which regulates sleep and waking up, and is also postulated to be the production site of the psychedelic dimethyltryptamine, the only known hallucinogen endogenous to the human body.

Ajna’s key issues involve balancing the higher and lower selves and trusting inner guidance, using intuition, imagination, wisdom, ability to think and make decisions.

Ajna’s inner aspect relates to the access of intuition. Mentally, Ajna deals with visual consciousness. Emotionally, Ajna deals with clarity on an intuitive level.

Here are some crystals that relate to the Third Eye Chakra