What Is a Sacred Space?
A sacred space is a place for you to feel safe and comfortable, a place to escape from the pressures of the day and reconnect with your higher self. It can help you feel calm and centered. Sacred spaces can be found or created anywhere. They could be a certain area of your home, but they could exist outside as well.
Natural Sacred Spaces
The earth is the ultimate sacred space, and canyons, waterfalls, forests, and caves are all examples of individual sacred spaces within nature.
Fact
Diana's Bath in North Conway, New Hampshire, is a sacred place. It is a naturally occurring series of waterfalls and rock inlets where you can bathe and enjoy majestic forest scenery. The Penobscots knew Diana's Bath as Oonahgemessuk Weegeet (home of the water fairies), and they recognized it as a sacred space.
Created Sacred Spaces
Some sacred spaces are ancient and were created where potent energies abound, such as Stonehenge in England and the Great Pyramids of Egypt. Churches are a great example of a created sacred space. They are set up mainly for the purpose of worship and spiritual connection. They have been used as safe houses throughout history and served as powerful icons promoting power through prayer and community.
Your Sacred Space
You can create your own sacred space by personalizing a particular room or portion of your home. Add some decoration and color or surround yourself with treasures and trinkets that link with your heart. You can add a personal altar or leave an area for a large sitting pillow.
Essential
What distinguishes your sacred space is your intent. If you go to a natural sacred spot, you may share it with others, but your intent makes it unique to you. Similarly, the intent you express in a sacred space in your own home differentiates it from any other space in your house.
A sacred space offers healing, comfort, and sanctuary for your personal needs and spiritual connection. It needs to be a relaxed atmosphere where you can meditate and clear your mind.
A sacred space feels familiar, like home, which eases the mind and bolsters confidence, strength, and stability. A place that feels like home always reminds you of who you are and the wonderful qualities that lie within you. A sacred space is your personal sanctuary. It is where you should feel most open to connect to your higher self and spiritual needs, guiding you down a path of truth to self-awakening.
