For this weekend I’ve drawn an oracle card from the Goddess Guidance Oracle by Doreen Virtue. I was pleasantly surprised when I pulled this card from the deck: Nemetona – Sacred Space. She is the Celtic Goddess of the sacred grove.
“She is the sacred grove and it is her. She is sacred space, whether that is found within the majestic trees of a grove or if it is held simply within one's heart. She is holy breath, the sanctuaries we create, not out of stone and mortar, but out of love and reverence… Simply put, she is sacred space.”(Sora Nalani)
After the Nine of Pentacles from yesterday, which was all about enjoying life’s little luxuries in the physical world, this one is emphasizing to retreat and find a more spiritual sanctuary in order to connect to the Divine. This can be a real place in nature or maybe a church , but in my circumstances I am thinking more about a small altar or a inner sacred space. I was reminded by the importance of this by Sharyn in her yesterday’s comment:”We often need to mentally go to our room of quiet joy”. I do have a little altar in my room upstairs but lately it hasn’t been used very much. I’ve redecorated it for Ostara and Spring and that’s about it. My inner cottage has to be swept and dusted too. It has been so long since I have been there. It is definitely in need of some serious "Springitual" cleaning J
Have a wonderful weekend!
What a lovely card (and message)! I have a room that is my sacred space, but as you said, the external is just a tool to help tap into the internal. I've been out of town, and now that I'm back I feel a bit discombobulated. I definitely need to be still and clean out my head. :)
ReplyDelete"discombobulated" I had to look that one up :D
DeleteYes it is a good habit to go there regulary. It is a shame that so often other "improtant" things get in our way.
Sometimes I think we should schedule this private time
It's a reminder to everyone I think to make sure you have that space (physical or no) to enjoy and be a part of the sacred. I have been thinking about this myself for awhile now so it is like the universe is slapping you upside the head going 'hey!'.
ReplyDeleteYes, haha, that is what tarot and the universe do some times (often:D)
DeleteGood reminder. I hope your month has gone well! I was trying to figure out the energy of the new moon in Aries on Sunday but still feel a touch stumped. Percolating!! :)
ReplyDeleteIt has been very satisfying, thank you. I am glad I have rediscovered the importance of sacred space on the threshold of the new lunation
DeleteI hope you feel better soon :)
Love what you say about an inner sacred space - the sacredness is more to do with our intention than anything else. A good reminder for me right now :)
ReplyDeleteHi Kerry I figured as much, reading you post about mothering :)
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