Create Your Own Sacred Space
Adapted from Prayers and Meditations of the Quero Apache
by Maria Yraceburu
Inner Traditions, 2004

Sacred space is a place you create that is yours alone and in which you
seek sanctuary from the daily hubbub of life. It is a place where you
come to seek guidance, to be nurtured, and to honor those who assist
you.

Find out how the Native American Quero Apache create sacred space. You
will be surprised how simple it is to make this spirit-honoring,
nourishing place for yourself.

One way to create sacred space is to create an altar that holds items
that you feel especially drawn to, feeling empowered in their presence.
Or your sacred space may be as simple as a candle. If you choose to
create a visual manifestation of the Medicine Wheel the author suggests
gathering eight items that each represent an attribute of the directions
of the compass: South, Southwest, West, Northwest, North, Northeast,
East, and Southeast. Place these items in a circle in a sunwise
direction. In the center place a candle, which will provide a focal
point during your prayers and meditation.

This altar can be a permanent fixture or one that is placed out only
when you desire to seek as state of prayer. This sacred space represents
your spiritual essence, and even if you are unaware of it at the time of
construction, the items signify the guides that assist you in these
uniquely powerful directional energies.
Be sure to protect your sacred space by turning off your telephone and
guarding your privacy whenever you go there.

Copyright: Adapted from Prayers and Meditations of the Quero Apache
by Maria Yraceburu
Inner Traditions, 2004
Copyright (c) 2004 by Maria Yraceburu

This was taken from a Yahoo! Group called "Magic Light."