Kathleen Horning- Sacred Place

Kathleen Horning- Sacred Place
Topic: Landscapes of the Sacred 

October 14, 2015          

             Landscapes of the Sacred introduces readers to sacred places. It can be difficult to find a sacred place that suits the soul of each individual person. “To experience a place as sacred is it participate, knowingly or unknowingly, in a whole history of cultural tensions and conflicting claims, even ecological shifts” (p. 4). The idea of a sacred place can be complex. My question is, can sacred places only exist outdoors in the environment?

            I ask this question because I am unsure of where my own sacred place would be. At first, I would say my sacred place is my bedroom. My bedroom is the place I retreat to when I am feeling overwhelmed and need to be alone. I am not very religious, but sometimes I pray. I pray to God or some other higher power and ask for guidance and relief. Perhaps nothing life-changing happens, but I do feel much more relaxed and open for communication when I am in my bedroom. Although my sacred place may not be in an ecological setting, the quiet is good for efficient communication with God.