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THE 72 SQUARES

Sensual plane

Kama loka · square 9

The Sensual plane explores desire and the experiences that draw your attention. The snake from 44 ends here.

Chakra in the board’s symbolism
Root
Element
Earth
Row 1
Physical Plane

Kama loka closes the first row with the theme of desire. A sound, taste, touch or image can attract us before we have put the experience into words. Pleasure is part of life; the question here is how desire influences a choice.

The snake from 44, Ignorance, leads to 9. Symbolically, it can suggest returning to an immediate attraction when a wider view is missing. That is one possible pattern, not a rule about every enjoyable experience.

Consider a desire connected to your question. Is it passing, persistent, or standing in for something else? Giving it a name may help you decide how much attention to give it and what consequences you are willing to accept.

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