For as long as I can remember, I’ve been drawn to images of gods and goddesses from various spiritual traditions, and awed by their rituals. An intrinsic part of my family culture traditions, rituals help focus the mind for meditation while cultivating love and...

How to stay grounded

Learning to stay grounded is an essential component of maintaining your mana, personal divine essence and energetic life force. When you allow yourself to feel everything another is feeling or to take on their moods, there is no longer a conscious grounding force in...

How to Set up Your Own Altar or Portal

Consider what your sanctuary will provide Think about what your needs are when it comes to your own sacred space. Maybe you’ve been seeking a place where you can be still and meditate. Perhaps you want to have a convenient spot to do yoga when time allows. If you’re...

The Pupose of a Sanctuary?

A sanctuary, a shrine, an altar – each is a manmade object that offers a portal to the unknown. Throughout the world, both in ancient times and now, these structures have allowed peoples and cultures to actively engage in a dialogue between their beliefs and the...

Creating a Sanctuary in Your Home

Do you have a special place in your home that you go to read, pray, meditate, listen to music, knit, or just sit and think? A place that is devoid of distractions that could pull you away from time spent nurturing your soul? Whether you spend five minutes or an hour a...