Dr Page wrote: “But where the leaders of the tribe or family…demand[ing] strict adherence to their rules leading to a fake sense of security.” This interpretation of the sacral chakra summarizes my worldview from birth till even the early years of my senior life. I was lulled into compliance in exchange for the comforts of false security.

I erroneously clung “onto old redundant sources of assurance most of which revolve around deeply engrained belief systems energized by fear.”

During my childhood, I rightly or wrongly perceived that one rated with the tribe when one had physical beauty. I was no beauty but I was smart. I don’t remember how I did it but I became a favorite in the neighborhood even in households without children of my age. Of course I practically lived with a neighbor, a year younger than I was. I eventually became a constant companion of an aunt 3 or more years older than I was. We were college classmates in two or three subjects.

The clan eventually recognized me because of my academic honors. Hind sight. Garnering academic honors from grade school to college was no big deal, the educational system being mostly rote memory during my time.

I did not realize till in the 90s that after the many years of compliance my indigenous self craved for more than just  obeying rules.

As expected part of the tribal rules was being a good Catholic. I think I even surpassed the standards of my uncles and aunts!

I can relate to much of what Dr Page wrote about the base chakra but I choose not to energize my woundedness.  I learned this from Caroline Myss years ago.