According to the Encarta English Dictionary:
Sanctum (noun)
1. sacred inner place
a sacred place inside a church, temple or mosque
2. a quiet private place
where somebody is free from interference or interruption
–> The first definition made complete sense to me… until I got to the second line.
A sacred inner place ~ of course! That place in the core of your heart that you turn to within.
Wait… what? It is relegated to a building?
Your sacred inner place is where you find your deepest truths, most respectful answers and sage wisdom. Unconditional love and support emanates from this place and ensures your flow of wellbeing and self-assuredness.
The vibrations in an environment you find your Self in such as; Nature, a sacred structure or beside an altar may be conducive for reaching this place within but it certainly is not external from you and Source-ry is not dependant on it.
–> The second definition resonated well; a quiet private place free from interference and interruption.
Of course! That place within where you are completely present within your Self and so are unshakable by external circumstances. The calm within an emotional storm, where you can neutrally observe what is occurring and consciously choose how to weather it.
Nobody can make you feel a certain way or impose their will upon you. You either allow intrusion or disruption of your internal equilibrium or you don’t.
Questions for reflection:
~ How do you enter your personal sanctum, that is, access your core being?
~ Which activities or environments facilitate this connection for you?
~ Is it somewhere you only visit occasionally when you need to feel safe or relaxed?
~ Or do you reside there permanently?
*I Am Witch. I dwell in the sanctum that is within my heart.*
Own it. You know you want to.
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I don’t think sanctum has to be in a building. For me it is a place, where I live, the land around me. It is a sanctuary. Deep inside I have a safe place. I best connect through nature or meditation. I don’t access my core being as consistently as I would like to. I did have a friend who lived in the fifth dimension most of the time. She was an amazing example and one I will never forget.
I do want to own it!
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Great post! I need Sanctum in my life, and have gone to great lengths to ensure that my home feels like a temple. Clutter, or course, tries to foil my efforts, but I beat it back pretty well. I have painted my bedroom walls a deep jewel-tone green-blue, with white and gold accents. Living room is a sunny golden yellow, and kitchen a leaf green. I do pretty well at making sure my home only has things that are meaningful to me in some way. I won’t even move into a place if it doesn’t have the basic potential to nurture. When I am on the road, I am able to carry this sense of home within me, but I suspect if I didn’t create it, I would have a harder time carrying it within.
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“I am witch. I dwell in the sanctum that is within my heart!” Love it! Yes, I’m owning it. I let go of accepting that sacred space is only found in temples and buildings a long time ago. I’ve learn to create my own sacred space no matter where I am. I access my core being mostly through meditation or while I’m out hiking in the mountains or walking the beach. The rhythmic sounds of the wind through the trees or waves always seem to lull me and take me within. Great post.
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sanctum! the bondaries of my mind have been bursting with over stress. lately I have found the only place of PEACE and TRANQUIlITY to be the cemetry..total stilness..and its its the only place I stop thinking of returning to Source… wierd??
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