New Age Medicine-Energy Medicine.
Continuing with More Healing
I am continuing the discussion of New Age Medicine again this week. The human body has a subtle energy system that enters our physical body and extends beyond it. This was proven. Subtle energy sources are available to all of us, when we believe they exist. We have the self-healing capacity to balance the flow of energy through our body and we can detect disease and disorder in our body before it is detected by others, if we choose to. We can do this by ourselves, or we can ask energy practitioners to support our body’s self-healing capacity; we can do both. We can travel to places that are considered energy centers to facilitate our healing. We can use objects that enhance the ability of energy to be focused on us. Conscious healing intent and compassion are considered essential to the effectiveness of biofield therapies. We assist in our own healing with our belief in possibilities. Some energy therapies require belief rather than evidence or proof that they are real. Some have been previously mentioned.
Energy and spiritual healing can take place anywhere and at any time when there is conscious healing intent, a positive attitude and a meditative state. Over thousands of years there are rituals, stories, and beliefs that have passed through different cultures and have resulted in many of the healing tools previously discussed. Today I want to mention places that are considered as energy power centers called vortexes. A vortex is a swirling mass of earth, water, or air. New Age healers and esoteric spiritual people define an energy vortex as a specific location where swirling currents of energy congregate and create a place with above-average levels of earthly energy.
Some believe that energy vortexes tend to occur at critical intersections of ley lines, which are straight lines that connect sacred sites around the world and align with the earth’s electromagnetic energy. This energy is believed to have a positive effect on the people or animals who come in close proximity to it. These beliefs define the buildup of spiritual energy as a place that people are drawn to for prayer, meditation, and healing. These vortexes of energy may help people in creating a sense of clarity, understanding about themselves and their life choices, and/or lead them to an increased inspiration or creativity. Some look for closure after serious illness or cancer. Some believe these vortexes lie in places around the world that are connected by ley lines.
Ley lines began as the theories of an archeologist, Alfred Watkins, in 1921. In his writings, he noted that many geographical lines crisscrossed and connected ancient monuments with spiritual significance. They are like latitudinal and longitudinal lines, but ley lines seem to provide a structure or system for these monuments and natural landforms. In addition, Watkins felt that they carried with them rivers of supernatural energy. Where these lines cross there are sections of concentrated energy, which can be tapped into by spiritual people. These vortexes are found in many places. I will highlight some of them in the US. today and others in the future.
Sedona, Arizona is well known for its multiple energy vortexes. There are four of them–Airport Mesa, Bell Rock, Boynton Canyon, and Cathedral Rock. These four spots are thought to produce unique energy flowing upward to the sky, and downward, entering the earth. They are sacred to Native Americans who were aware of them long before Richard Sutphen made them famous in his book, Sedona. Sutphen is credited with making Sedona the highly popular place it is today. If you go, you will find people meditating, practicing yoga, and conducting other spiritual practices in these locations. They hope to absorb powerful energy and healing benefits the vortexes offer.
Mount Shasta is a potentially active stratovolcano at the southern end of the Cascade Range in California. At an elevation of 14,179 ft, it is the second-highest peak in the Cascades and the fifth highest in the state. It is considered a sacred place to Native American Tribes who believe it is the center of the universe and the home of the Creator, with many stories, ceremonies, and legends surrounding its spiritual significance. This has also led to many other spiritual seekers viewing Mount Shasta as a sacred site for spiritual energy and renewal.
Haleakala in Maui, Hawaii takes your breath away at 10,023 feet above sea level. Considered the heart chakra of the world, some spiritual people believe Haleakalā is the Fire vortex and ranks as one of the four great elemental vortexes. Hawaii has no shortage of natural wonders, but the Haleakalā Volcano is one of the best. Haleakalā National Park is a sacred space for native Hawaiians, who visit the mountain to perform ancient rituals, including burial of the dead. Many areas within the park are reserved and protected for native Hawaiian ritual use, but other energy seekers feel their spiritual experience here is unique.
Taos, New Mexico is a fascinating town, it embraces the state’s motto as the “Land of Enchantment.” Energy forces flow down from its high peaks and surround its deep canyons with a life force creating a tingling feeling in many who visit. It is the clean air, rich spiritual traditions, natural beauty and a unique blend of cultures, and the mystical magic that draws spiritual visitors to it. Taos’ vortex is said to radiate from its ever-popular El Nogal Trailhead abutting the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range. Even Taos’ magnificent resort, El Monte Sagrado (The Sacred Mountain) nurtures its own special magic as spiritualists including the Dali Lama have come to absorb its grandeur.
As always there is more information on energy healing and other healing tools for you to consider in Aging Optimally: Essential Tools for healing Pain of Body, Mind, and Spirit. It is available by going to https://agingoptimally.org/ or https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTMZ95WX.
