Sedona Series Part 3: From Inside a Vortex

Featured writer: Melissa

Alright guys, here is another part in the series entitled SEDONA, AZ. Pretty creative, huh?

Sedona is a wonderful place to visit and spend some time. It’s about 3500 ft in elevation so it’s still pretty warm in the winter, which was when we went. There are some gorgeous red rock views. I found the architecture so amazing. Houses built into sides of mountains and the sheer enormity of them (I’ll show you a beautiful home that I can only wish were mine, below).

The Cathedral Rock Vortex

Besides the red rock views and beautiful green trees, Sedona has some really amazing vortexes (nope, it’s not vortices in this case) that bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to it’s locations.

What the heck is a vortex, huh?

If you’ve ever watched water go down a drain or if you’ve ever seen a dust devil or tornado, that’s a vortex. In Sedona, vortexes are created, not by wind or water, but from spiraling spiritual energy. The vortexes of Sedona are named because they are believed to be spiritual locations where the energy is right to facilitate prayer, meditation and healing. The energy of the vortexes interacts with a person’s inner self. It is not easily explained. Obviously, it must be experienced.

A friend of mine that lives in Sedona has experienced subtle signs of this energy force while hiking along trails. He explained it as a tingling sensation and hairs raising on his arms.

This beautiful church sits atop a vortex site.

Chapel of the Holy Cross

The design was inspired by a sculptor and was originally to be built in Budapest. Due to a war within their country, plans were put on hold and eventually the Oak Creek Canyon Village was the chosen site. Built in 1955, this Catholic chapel has opened it’s doors to all people and all creeds, as it is considered a beautiful work of art, wouldn’t you say?

Mass is still held on a weekly basis.

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Takoda and I went hiking up the Airport Vortex. This is he, enjoying the view from the back side of the mountain, overlooking Oak Creek Canyon. I love this dog. I think he felt the energy too. We both sat peacefully for awhile..