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Anatomy of the Sacrum and The Body
The Sacrum sits between two hip bones and forms wall of the pelvis. It is made up of five fused vertebrae in adults, and forms one solid bone.
- It supports the weight of the upper body and when standing and walking.
- It tranfers the weight to the pelvic and the legs
- Protects nerves that pass through the pelvic organs and lower limbs
The sacrum is part of the sacral plexus a network that controls bladder and bowel function, regulates sexual organs and supports movement and sensation in the legs and feet.
In Spiritual terms the sacrum corresponds to the root chakra and it is considered the foundation of stabilitiy and sexuality and life energy.
Energy is believed to rise upward from sacrum through the spine crown and head.
The sacrum has been viewed across many cultures and religion as mystical bone that endures beyond death and even holds the key to rebirth.
In Science it is considered to be densest bone and most durable in human body, because it is thick and shielded within the pelvis. It decomposes much more slowly than other bones. In ancient burial sites archaeologists often find the sacrum and the skull among the last remaining intact bones.
The Jews believe it to be indestructible and that it will be used zo ressurect the body. This belief arises from idea that it cannot be burned, crushed or destroyed, symbolizing eternal life.
The Egytians saw it as a palce where divine energy flowed, associated it with Osiris and linking it to rebirth.
If the Sacrum is repeatedly struck and attacked, it becomes weak. The body looses its anchor, thus shaking the persons grounding, identity and life. It loosens the foundation