The area is well known for the vortexes (whirlpools) which are believed to have powerful kinetic energy that cast a special effect on its visitors. There are four such vortexes scattered around the town. The one situated in Boynton Canyon is the most popular among them.
The concept that we are all "One People" would then link all Tribal Nations as "One People" in the beginning. Folk stories speak of Sedona as being very sacred land where the "Ancient Ones” came to do sacred ceremonies, prayer, and healing but felt that this sacred Sedona land was too powerful and too sacred to live on.
The Anasazi were also known in New Mexico as the "Willow People,” and Mimbres Indians. Ancient history can be found in ancient artifacts, often perfectly preserved through time in the incredible dry climate of Arizona and New Mexico. The land here in Sedona is sacred land used for sacred ceremony and spiritual growth today.
When people visit Sedona they are struck with this incredibly overwhelming beauty of the landscape. The most common question is "Where are the vortexes?"
The answer to this question is that all of Sedona is a vortex. You have to drive about 300 miles in any direction to totally get out of the vortex energy. Just imagine that the further away from Sedona you travel the less intense the energy. Some people are very sensitive to the energy here. The twisted bark of the juniper trees is amazing in the area of the vortexes. So, whenever you see twisted juniper trees that is physical evidence of vortex energy affecting nature.
The Bell Rock Vortex is one of the most visible vortex sites (it looks like a great big bell) off Hwy 179, on your right as you enter Sedona from the Village of Oak Creek. Many people visit this vortex site and experience very spiritual experiences. It is easy to find, easy to park, and very beautiful to visit.
The Sedona Energy Vortexes
No, it’s not vortices. In Sedona the plural of vortex is usually vortexes. So what is a vortex, anyway? Well you see them in everyday life. The turbulent flow of water makes vortices. If you have ever seen a whirlpool in a river or watched water going down the drain in the bath tub and have witnessed the tornado like glassiness of spinning water, you have seen a vortex. A vortex is created from spiraling motion of air or liquid around a center of rotation. If you have ever witnessed a dust devil kick up in the desert, you have seen 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, mediation and healing.
Vortex sites are believed to be locations having energy flow that exists on multiple dimensions. The energy of the vortexes interacts with a person’s inner self. It is not easily explained. Obviously it must be experienced.
Geology of the Red Rocks
Over millions of years, layers of sandstone and limestone were left in the area by a receeding ocean. Iron oxide eventually covered the grains of sandstone and, in a natural process, rust formed. The stunningly beautiful red rocks of Sedona are the result of this process.
What are the Vortexes of Sedona and why are they so special? It is said by many that coming to Sedona Arizona is a "calling". With it's beautiful Red Rock Mountains. This small mystical town in the high desert of Arizona has so much more to offer than just it's breath taking beauty. Sedona is known for being a spiritual mecca; where people travel from all over the world just to experience the powerful healing vortexes and the energies of the earth.
The energy here in Sedona is so amplified that many people can not understand what it is that they are feeling. Some experience an anxiety, some a sense of homecoming, some can not really even describe what it is they just notice the heightened awareness and synchronicities that are occurring around them but, what is it really?
A vortex is the funnel shape created by the motions of spiraling energy. The swirling centers of subtle energy coming out from the surface of the earth. The energy is physically visible by the juniper trees that surround it who's branches grow twisted.
This concentrated energy helps us amplify what ever healing is needed for our spiritual healing and growth. There are male, female, and balanced vortexes in Sedona. Each one has it's own healing properties. A male vortex (electromagnetic energy) would be helpful for someone who is unable to say no. Or what we call an over giver. This helps to balance the male energy so that the person can stand in their power and create healthy boundaries. It can help to more our creative energies and get us moving in life, or help us to gain more physical energy for healing the physical body, as in the case of visiting Bell Rock vortex. The female vortexes (magnetic energy) would be for someone who is wanting to open their intuitive centers and allow themselves to be more nurturing. While a balanced vortex does just that helps to balance both the masculine and feminine energy centers. Having healing done at any of these vortexes amplifies the energy and gives the facilitator or healer a wonderful energetic boost so the process may be magnified. The energy of the vortexes interacts with whom or what a person is in their inner self. It resonates with and strengthens the ability to connect with your higher self and can be felt up to a half mile from the vortex. This can be felt because the subtle energies of the vortex is very similar to the energies within our own energy centers.
It's believed that vortex energy encourages healing, is an aid to meditation, and encourages feelings of wellbeing. The New Age industry that's sprung up as a result encompasses vortex tours, artists, crystal healing and a wide range of alternative practitioners.
Sedona spiritual vortexes are powerful and transformational energy centers that are located at specific sites throughout Sedona, Arizona. Vortexes are the intersections of natural electromagnetic earth energy, also known as ley lines. Ley lines can intersect in different ways, creating different types of energy vortexes. The three most common types of vortexes are magnetic, electrical and balanced vortexes.
Twisted trees indicate the presence of vortex energy.
Magnetic vortexes have a feminine or “yin” energy because the energy flow is very nurturing, soft and welcoming and can assist you in inward activities, such as contemplation, meditation and reflection. Cathedral Rock–the “womb with a view” is a well-known magnetic vortex. It’s also a beautiful natural cathedral and the most photographed red rock formation in Sedona.
An electrical vortex is a “yang” or masculine vortex. Electrical vortexes tend to be very energizing and are really great for getting the energy moving. Perfect for forward movement, setting intentions and increasing your resolve and stamina, electrical vortexes are somewhat akin to drinking a double espresso. An electrical vortex such as Bell Rock is the right place to do a vigorous yoga flow or to chant or make prayers. Bell Rock will amplify your petitions and send them up and out into the Universe.
Balanced vortexes are simply a mix of electrical and magnetic energy, both yin and yang. For example, Airport Mesa is one of the best known balanced Sedona spiritual vortexes. Go to Airport or any balanced vortex to see things from a larger perspective and to gain clarity and a higher vision for your life.
he four best known Sedona spiritual vortexes are Airport Mesa, Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock and Boynton Canyon. Each of these vortexes are well- documented and publicized. In 1980, a local Sedona medium named Page Bryant acknowledged and named some of the vortexes, causing them to gain in popularity as places for spiritual awakening. The vortexes are not new, however, and Native Americans including the Navajo, Yavapai and Hopi Indians long before recognized recognized the energy and spiritual power of Sedona’s vortexes, honoring the land in this area and using them only for sacred ceremonies.
There are many Sedona spiritual vortexes than just these four. In fact, Sedona is enveloped with vortexes which have been detected and measured through dowsing. Some of the clues you notice when coming upon a vortex unexpectedly include subtle energy vibrations such as tingling in the hands or buzzing throughout your body, heating up or feeling a rush of energy or a shift in consciousness or perception. Often, the land will be very beautiful wherever there is a vortex and trees may show twisting trunks and branches, spiraling in the energy field.
The energy field of Sedona spiritual vortexes encompasses a circumference of about 22 miles. Sedona is enfolded in spiritual vortex energy and many people experience a lift just by coming into town. The greawww concentration of energy, however, can usually be felt right at the vortex sites.
Vortex energy intensifies everything in comes in contact with and makes Sedona at large a huge amplifier. That means that everything you are feeling will be magnified. If you are happy while you are in Sedona, you may become euphoric or blissful. When you experience the sensation of love, you may be ecstatic. Conversely, if you are irritated, agitated or depressed, those feelings will also be magnified. It’s for this reason it’s very important to watch your feelings and mental chatter while you’re in Sedona. You may experience instant demonstrations of just how powerful your thoughts and emotions can be.
Many believe that the attraction of Sedona only came about because of the so-called “vortexes”, believed to be psychic places of power. In 1981, medium Page Bryant announced that she had channelled information, claiming that Sedona was the “heart chakra of the planet” – which is why and how Sedona became the “New Age capital of the world”. She pinpointed her first vortex at a location where she felt that this “earth energy” was specifically powerful. Its fame rose so quickly that by August 1987, Sedona was one of the key sites hosting the Harmonic Convergence, bringing 5000 people to the town. At the vortex of Airport Mesa, a circle of twelve people, chanting the Om mantra, raised their left arms to the sky and their right arms down, to direct positive energy into the earth.
