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August 1, 2019 /

Creating Sacred Space

The Experience of Sacred Space makes possible the “founding of the world”:
where the sacred Manifests itself in space, the real unveils itself,
and the world comes into existence
… Mircea Eliade …

What is Sacred Space?

Read and re-read the quote above. Take it into your space of meditation. Analyze, dissect and observe it from all angles, perspectives and meaning. Try to feel the weight and breath of its meaning and allow the words to gently wash over you. Digest it and then simply sit with the feeling of satiety its inner essence provides. And, once you have done these things, redo them, one by one. Therein you will find the wholeness and gnosis of meaning that is contained within the sacred space you have so intensely and with such devotion created around those words.

The next few posts will guide you through the process of creating sacred space for all of your workings. Enjoy!

According to Webster’s Dictionary, one of the meanings of the word sacred is:

Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable and something which is consecrated, devoted and dedicated to.

Sacred Space is all around us. Sacred Space is within us. It is as simple as a beautiful garden or the tiniest plot of earth upon which a single flower may bloom or as elaborate as a great hall, adorned and ready for a ritual of high celebration and magick. It is not the particulars of the space itself that make it one of sacred energy, but rather, the intent and use of that space that form the container into which the Divine may flow.

These definitions alone, provide clues as to the process and reason why the creation of Sacred Space is a cornerstone of magickal practice and the very act of that creation will go far to enhance your personal magickal practice and growth. And, if that space is a small altar or permanent feature of your home each time you pass this space you will be reminded of your intent and spiritual goals in walking this Path. This space should be created with the intent of building positive energy and forming a statement of your beliefs and practice. It is also a call to commitment towards whatever your particular path may be. In taking the time, energy and effort to assign a special space within your home to those concepts and philosophies you hold as your personal truths, you have taken concrete and manifest action towards that goal.

Once you have established your sacred space at home, ideally that particular space should not be used for other things. It should have its own boundaries, kept clean and dust-free with the items contained upon it handled only by you, or if shared with your house-mate, by whomever put the energy into creating this space. If this is not possible, carefully select items to share the space. For instance, if you use your mantle as a small altar, placing objects such as pictures of cherished family members is supportive of that energy. I would not leave trash or unwashed plates and cups next to your spiritually charged items of devotion.

Using the same space regularly for ritual and raising energy retains a portion of that energy raised and with each use that space becomes more empowered and responds more readily to what type of magickal work is done within it. This is the same principle that occurs and applies to the dynamics and energies that are felt at the numerous sacred sites throughout the world. If enough energetic and spiritual activity has occurred regularly and routinely on that site there is a permanent change that has taken place in the basic energetic patterns of the site.

If you do not have a space that is permanent (and I am sure most of us would fall into this category), particularly for ritual, wherever you choose to set up that space should be clean and tidy with careful attention to both casting the circle and removing the energy of the circle once the ritual is complete. We often use a coven member’s living or dining rooms for our rituals. Since these rooms are also used daily by the occupants, attention is given to removing any residual energy from the ritual and its casting, so the space may be returned to its mundane uses. I am also mindful that when I use my living room at home for personal ritual that the casting be strong enough that the energy does not “bleed” into the bedrooms located directly overhead.

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Sacred Altars, Ritual, Meditation and More

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