And Why You Need One
"Your sacred space is where you can find yourself again and again."
-Joseph Campbell
Having a sacred space where we can recharge, renew, and refresh ourselves is essential to our well-being and spiritual growth. It's a place we can go to again and again to reconnect with our sacred soul, engage in our spiritual practices and rituals, meditate, and go within.
What is a Sacred Space?
A sacred space is your own little corner of the world where you are free to explore your spirituality and deepen your connection with yourself.
It's a place where you can:
Ground yourself
Meditate
Do yoga
Journal
Read
Reflect
Set intentions
Create and engage in spiritual rituals
Go within
Be in the present moment
Create
Recharge
Process emotions
Explore your spiritual practices
Reprogram your subconscious
Enjoy and engage in your manifestation processes
Write affirmations
Call your own energy back to you and release energy that is not yours
Raise your vibration
Listen to music
Dance
Do shadow work
Reconnect with your inner child
Engage in your inner work
Connect with the divine
Where Should You Create Your Sacred Space?
Your sacred space can be anywhere that works best for you. It should feel safe, calm and peaceful. It's an area you can always go to where you can experience stillness, peace of mind and reconnect with yourself.
Here are some options:
Outside in nature (a corner of your yard perhaps)
In a she shed
A quiet corner of your bedroom
An unused space in your home office
A bay window
On the floor in a quiet undisturbed area
In a quiet corner of your living room
Your dining room
A spare room
The point is that your sacred space if just for you. It's an area where you won't be disturbed by others. It's your own personal, at home spiritual retreat.
How to Set Up Your Sacred Space.
There is no right or wrong way to set up your sacred space. It can be as simple or elaborate as you choose. It can, and probably will, expand over time as you add items that are sacred and meaningful to you. Like you, it will evolve, shift, grow and change.
You can place your items on a small stand, on a table, or on the floor. Use any surface that works for you which will remain undisturbed by others.
Before setting up your space, always prepare the area and the items you'll be placing there. This clears the area and raises the vibration of the space. It lightens up the energy, which will feel amazing to you as you spend time there.
You can do this in several ways:
Smudge with sage
Burn Palo Santo
Burn incense
Place a bowl of salt water in the center of the space and leave it out overnight
Ring bells
Play singing bowls
Play Hz frequencies
What Items Will You Need?
You can place whatever you like in your sacred space. It's your personal haven where you can engage in your spiritual practices and self-care routines, so make sure you fill it with whatever is special and personally meaningful to you.
Here are some examples of items for your sacred space:
An altar
Meditation cushion or chair
Yoga mat, straps, and bricks
Crystals
Candles
Abalone shell for sage stick
Sage smudge sticks, palo santo, incense
Feather for smudging
Essential Oils
Books
Journal
Tarot and/or Oracle cards
Statues of deities
Pendulum
Singing bowls, bells, chimes
Plants
Himalayan salt lamps
Headphones for music and meditation
Mala beads
Herbs for candle work
Throw or blanket
Extra cushions or pillows
Pens and art supplies
The sky's the limit. Make it cozy, warm and inviting. Create a space you'll want to return to again and again. You'll connect with your sacred space in a way that will surprise and delight you!
What are the Benefits of Having a Sacred Space?
Your sacred space is a place where you can nourish your soul. It's a place where you can connect with your own divinity and plumb the depths of your inner being. You are divine. You are your own sacred space. Having a space in your home dedicated to your spiritual life, growth, and practices will enhance every area of your life.
Benefits of having a sacred space include:
Deeper connection with yourself
Increased inner peace and serenity
Clarity
Enhanced intuition
More mindfulness
Intentional living
Slow living
Release of unprocessed emotions
More focus
Easier access to your higher self
Reduced stress
Deeper present moment awareness
Less anxiety and depression
Access to your flow state
Increased self-love
Improved self-care
Deepening of spiritual practices
Brain-heart coherence
Deeper meditative states
Calming of inner chaos
Helps you to live more consciously
The benefits of a having a sacred place where you can retreat from the busy-ness of the world and enter into your own inner sanctum are positive and profound.
You'll notice more peace and less stress. You'll feel an overall improvement in your mental and emotional health as you withdraw from the external world and venture within to engage with and reconnect with your soul.
So go forth and create your own sacred space where you can reconnect, dream, meditate, and commune with the divine while you fully explore and express your true authentic self!
Would you like to learn more about your spiritual growth and path?
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