Chakras... different models? I'm confused.....?

Question

I've seen chakras represented by a certain number of petals AND by a circle with spokes..

Whats the difference?

So a wheel with a certain number of spokes represent the same as the lotus with a certain number of petals?
right...?

Answer 1

the difference in the number of petals would depict how fast the chakra resonates
for instance ... the less petals , the slower speed
working on chakras is not only about them opening up , but having them running smoothly and at the right speed

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that is why sound and colour are used in chakra meditations
both sound and colour resonate on different frequencies

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yes the lotus is just used to represent the chakras
the chakras are said to appear like a flower
the wheel with the spokes is just a different representation of the same thing

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Peter there are energy points in our body , they do resonate at different speeds .... that is a fact
you may not be comfortable with the term chakras ... but call it what you will , it doesnt change the fact
our body is energy

Answer 2

The difference is one person's imagination sees these fabrications as spokes and someone else invented a totally different magical representation of them.

Considering the evidence supporting the existence of chakras (i.e. none), both are equally valid.

Answer 3

Different people's perceptions.