A Sacred Space

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A Sacred Space

We each have

a sacred space

it is a birthright

a spiritual inheritance

One of the ways 

that we can access

our sacred space

is to create

a metaphor for it

in our physical world

This is an actual space

where you withdraw

from the world

of phenomena

and enter your 

inner world

A study

or a sanctuary

surrounded by your books

symbols

images

and photographs

can act as a portal

leading you inwards

to your sacred space

Sitting at your desk

in the company

of your journals

art objects

memorabilia

and treasures

informs the mind

that you are about 

to enter the gateway

to the inner sanctuary

A ritual act

of your own design

or one from the ages

can provide the key

to the gate

that safeguards 

your inner sanctum

Just as the joining

of the thumb and forefinger

in meditation

acts as a trigger

signaling the mind

that you are leaving

the outer world

and entering the stillness,

entering a place of peace

which is your heaven - 

the metaphor

for the sacred space

evokes the 

world within the world

and provides access

to your sacred space

Do you have 

a sacred space metaphor...

Artist: Chen Chun Zhong

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