sedona arizona is a beautiful little town nestled between huge red rocks. it is known for being a very special place because of some earth energy vortexes that are located here. over the last few years, many spiritual centers have popped up in the area and new age people travel here from all over for retreats and workshops, seminars and get togethers of all kinds, making sedona a kind of ''new age disney land'' one of the brochures read.
according to the scientific point of view, a vortex is an ''area of enhanced linear energy flow, with the energy flowing upward out of the earth or flowing inward toward the earth. upflow vortexes boost spiritual energy and the expansion of consciousness, while inflow vortexes help one turn inward and enhance introspection.''
according to new age thought the vortexes around sedona are ''energy centers with remarkable spiritual powers, enhancing the masculine, the feminine or both aspects, in the individual. the energy resonates within the person and may offer spiritual awareness and healing experiences.
the native people of the region recognize the entire area around sedona as being ''sacred ground'' and many tribes continue to hold their rituals here.
sedona
kienda and i decided to visit 3 of the 4 main vortexes to see if we too could feel the energies at these special spots. our first stop was 'airport mesa vortex' located on a hill over looking town. this vortex is an ''upflow vortex'' thus also a ''masculine energy vortex''. it was quite amazing.
(the juniper trees often grow spiraling upward on and around the vortexes)
the view from the spot
the spot
amazing magic trees
just above the vortex
we sat in the masculine energy for a while and meditated. i felt rushes of energy flowing through my body. i had a more physical experience while kienda received a message from the beautiful and wise old junipers growing at the vortex. the masculine message is: ''stand up straight, sit up straight, create direction and straightness through your intention and the accomplishments of your desires, stand tall. use your gaze to bring straightness into the physical world, look clear and straight. the intention of the mind and the focus on the aspects of life over which you have conscious control is what brings a balancing 'straightness' into the physical world. each action, each movement must be directed straight and clear from focused intention.''
straight up twisted
we then went to the 'cathedral rock vortex' which is an 'inflow vortex' thus making it a 'feminine energy vortex'. it was late in the day and we were not up for a big hike so we stayed down at the foot of the beautiful imposing rock formation and found a spot where some twisted juniper trees were growing and a circle of stones had been made. kienda climbed a bit further up the red rock to find a place to sit and i sat in the stone circle. i felt a calming feeling as i sat there and was reminded how important it is for my soul to just sit in silence and listen to my own heart beat and to feel the 'home' inside myself, to give myself love as a mother loves her child and to be gentle and soft with myself.
kienda receive this message from the feminine energy: '' i am the goddess in everyone. i am the mother, the lover. i am passion for life, not passive but active. i embrace and encircle everyone and everything. i draw all into the dance - the dance of life. what is your favorite step? your favorite style? your personal dance? do it and the world is your partner! awaken now to the profound delight of being alive!
dance your dance, sing your song! enlighten your soul and your consciousness by accepting and embracing each of life's offerings, actively and passionately! in doing so you inspire others and encourage them to love and accept themselves and their dance, and we can all sing and move together.''
cathedral rock
feeling the feminine flow
the stone circle
hearing the feminine
mother earth in her red dress
old twisted juniper tree
as the sun was setting we drove to 'bell rock vortex'' which is a combination 'upflow/inflow vortex' thus making it a mix of both the masculine and the feminine energies.
the way to bell rock
so many different shades of red
bell rock
big rocks at bell rock
the sun had gone down by the time we reached bell rock so we did not have as much time here as we had had at the other two vortexes but it was still interesting and very beautiful. we sat in silence and i remembered again that i am at exactly the right place at the right time. the rocks were still warm from the sunshine and i felt a contentedness and peace fill me.
kienda received a personal blessing and we both felt very connected to the stones of the earth, the energy around us and the cosmos as a whole.
all in all it was a very beautiful and powerful day filled with interesting experiences and amazing cosmic moments. kienda and i were both very thankful for the blessings bestowed upon us.
sedona
two happy spirits
between a rock and a hard place
the start of the grand canyon
the flintstone park
red rocks
oak canyon
one big chicken
town of julian
a long way
house on the cliff
winding road
in small town usa
an iron elephant
joshua trees
dust storm with cactus
california state line
german in the desert
wind power
water in the desert
sun setting
