Finally Loving Life

Creating your own sacred space where you can set intentions, pray, and meditate is so necessary. It’s a time where you can set your intentions for the day and then cleanse and reset your mind, body, and soul at the end of the day.

For those of you who are interested in creating that space for yourself but don’t know where to start, I’ve created a starter list for you. First, find a space in your home that is quiet but also feels cozy and comfortable. Make sure it has colors or items like fluffy pillows and blankets to give you a sense of security. I tend to gravitate towards warm, colors like dark rose/blush, burnt orange, and velvet silver blues.

Also, don’t worry if it’s a space that has to be used for other activities. Here is a picture of one of my previous setups that I kept on my den table, and I worked around it. You can also pull your items out when needed as an alternative.

Next, I believe candles in your space are a must. The light from candles actually feels like it energizes you, while the light they cast creates a warm and comforting atmosphere. Typically, I only get the type of candles shown above because they don’t have a scent, and I can use different colors for color therapy. I use the white one as a cleansing candle and pair it with another color, as I usually burn two at a time. I use red when I want to focus on ensuring my relationships are positive and healthy, orange or yellow when I want to increase joy and happiness, and green when I want to boost abundance in different areas of my life.

I usually have at least one scented candle, which I only burn on special occasions when I want the scent to complement my meditation session in place of burning incense. These tend to be a little more expensive, but I am a candle junkie, so I have a TON of candles from different brands that I enjoy. I may do a post on some of them later, but PF Company is among my favorites. Try to find candles that burn well—soy candles burn really well and last long. Candles with wooden wicks give a great crackling sound that I enjoy. Go for scents like sandalwood, lavender, eucalyptus, and jasmine—basically, scents with aromatherapy benefits.

Now that you have your comfortable setup with candles burning, if you want to incorporate crystal therapy, gather your crystals of choice to place with your candles. As you can see from my personal Sacred setup, I have A LOT of stones. The ones in the small dish aren’t used in my meditation but are stones I’ve collected over the years that have significant memories attached to them. The stones on the cloth pouch are those not in use for that day, and the ones lined up on the table in front of the cloth pouch are the ones I focused on that day.

I’ll do another post that gets into stones, colors, chakras, and their purposes, but I mainly use stones to work on my crown, heart, third eye, and root chakras, as well as additional stones that target other areas, like jade. I’ve been collecting stones for years, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get started! It’s great to have a really good starter kit that covers your basic needs.

Remember, when you’re out and about and see crystal shops or stone stores, go in and take a look around to see what catches your attention. Most staff will be able to help you with any questions you have. Also, when you’re traveling and see little trinkets that speak to your heart for reasons only you know, grab those too!

You probably can’t see it in the picture since I have so much on my altar now, but I have a painted rock, a pen, and other items with very important meanings to me, besides the stones in the small bowl. You want to cultivate a space that reflects you on the table.

The last thing you need is something to burn as a representation of your clearing, praying, and/or meditating practice. I have different scents for different purposes. I burn sage to clear/cleanse my space, Palo Santo to set the atmosphere, and incense when I’m sending out my intentions.

A lot of these are things you can build on as time goes by. You may just want to start with candles and your favorite stone, or burn sage while meditating in your sacred space. No matter what you desire, whether a little or a lot, make sure to take the time to pour back into yourself.

We spend so much time pouring into our careers, families, friendships, and adulting chores. Putting yourself on the list is just as important!

Until next time, be well.

– Sacred