Sacred space is the fundamental practice of animism.
Opening sacred space creates a set apart space within a clear
boundary, within which you are present, clear and can be aware of the
spirits that you work with.
Being within sacred space keeps your formal animism work separate
from your daily life, which can be very helpful in the beginning. And as
you progress, sacred space provides support for more powerful, deep
work where you need to keep your intent and energy clear.
Without sacred space, your practice can suffer from distracted intent
and awareness. It can become confusing to practice divination or spirit
communication, and your energy can become open to interference.
Sacred space is important when you’re working any practice that involves clear intent.
This includes divination, spirit communication, energy work, altar work
and ceremony. It’s also a great way to nourish and re-charge yourself,
simply through being within the space.
Opening sacred space can be as simply as a quick prayer to your
helping ancestors, to a full ceremony with candles and a physical
boundary like a ribbon or salt.
The only essential requirements are the intent to open sacred space
and a power greater than yourself that you can call on. The power can be
anything from your helping ancestors, to a deity, to the elements.
1. Rest – we aren’t robots, we need rest. Getting at least 6 hours of sleep each night promotes healthy brain function. Making time to do nothing each day can also make us more creative.
2. Creativity – let the imagination run wild. When weexplore the imagination through painting, drawing, singing, dancing or any other creative outlet we allow ourselves to express our true selves.
3. Meditation – hit the reset button. Our minds can become crowded with thoughts, memories and tasks throughout the day – meditation allows us to wipe the mental slate clean and drop the baggage weighing us down.
4. Exercise – working out our emotions. Emotions can become trapped in the body and manifest in poor mental and physical health – exercise is a great way to release the energy of these pent-up emotions.
5. Nature – peace & quiet. When we immerse ourselves in nature we are aligning ourselves with the natural vibration of the planet which cleanses us of the interference we can pick up in man-made environments.
6. Affirmations – reinforcing positive beliefs. Repeating positive affirmations such as “I am in the process of manifesting my dreams” can help us stay on track and persevere through tough times.
7. Self-talk – checking in with ourselves. Who else can we turn to when we need expert advice on ourselves? Only we will know exactly what we’ve experienced and how it’s affected us – this is why self-talk is a powerful form of self-love.
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