My energy in the last week or so has been a bit off and today marked the day when I finally started feeling like myself again.
I needed down time to process all that was going on in my world, and I honored my need for that, even though at times I was frustrated with what felt like a lot of doing nothing.
Today I moved furniture around, created malas and tiny altars, and drank a lot of tea.
One thing that I love about malas and tiny altars is how portable they are. In a way, they remind me that whatever is sacred to us we can always carry with us.
We don’t need the beads or the decorated tin with trinkets in it to learn that, but in the times that are most challenging, they support us.
I remember last summer when our daughter needed dental surgery, I packed a little cotton bag with a feather on it to keep with me that day. An amethyst heart, a statue of Ganesha, some sea glass, and maybe a few other stones. Simple. And it gave me strength. Even though her surgery was short and relatively non-invasive, anytime I had a moment of worry, I could hold that back in my hand, find my breath, and find my way back to trust.
I don’t recall, but can imagine that I was wearing the mala I was wearing a lot at that time, finding comfort in the smoothness of the beads, and knowing that at any time I could meditate on a mantra that would bring me calmness and strength.
When I cleaned off my desk yesterday (again) I took a big round piece of wood that measures 18 inches in diameter and placed in one corner. No longer will my altars and sacred elements get lost and tucked away under mountains of to do lists and plans.
I created sacred space.
On it, at the moment, sits a medium size altar within a box, holding the intention of a particular wish.
There is a candle holder with a piece of Palo Santo resting on top of it.
There is my citrine orb (I will share my citrine story with you one day, it is still unfolding).
Today, I added two travel altars.
The first is one that I’ve had for a while but I finally decorated the lid. Inside is a mini visioning book and some small scraps to glue in as the time feels right. Part of the decorated lid is a scrap that says, “I am” and serves as a reminder that who I am is a constant evolution, that I am a sacred vessel, and that the words and visions I have are some of my many layers.
The other altar is a very mini one and holds a piece of amethyst, a small seashell, and a mini Buddha. This one is small enough that I can carry it with me in a pocket, a small bag, or even the palm of my hand.
I share all of this with you to express this point – we are all sacred. We need nothing external to let us know that, but sometimes it can help to have a visual representation.
As you create sacred space around you, rest assured that you are creating sacred space within you as well.
As you shift the energy of the things you surround yourself with, you shift your vibration.
I can glance over at my large altar space right now and be reminded of my wishes, my strength, my creativity, my sacred self.
The next time my energy is feeling off, I will certainly allow for the down time. Maybe now that I have created sacred space all around me, I’ll need less of it.
