Secrets of Sacred Space (Paperback)

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The main reasons to visit or build sacred power centers, says sacred space designer Chuck Pettis, are to have profound mystical experiences, grow spiritually, heal the earth, and meditate to expand one's consciousness. Pettis provides a powerful aid to these purposes with Secrets of Sacred Space, in which the complicated subjects of geomancy, symbolism, numerology, and astronomical alignments are explained in depth. Secrets of Sacred Space is not only a guided tour of ancient monuments such as Stonehenge but also a practical manual for creating one's own sacred space, whether with gigantic boulders on a mountain top or tiny shells on a shelf. Readers learn how to choose a sacred site, communicate with spiritual beings, and dowse for earth energies, and they are treated to a plethora of other fascinating and useful occult and practical information needed to create sacred places. --P. Randall Cohan

Product Description

Secrets of Sacred Space is an informative guide to understanding and creating sacred places of power for meditation, renewal, and connection with the earth.

Chuck Pettis comprehends the sacred and powerful design principles of ancient monuments like the pyramids and Stonehenge. He has learned to communicate with Devas and other spiritual beings to discover the spiritual essence of a site. He will teach you to discover how ley lines, water lines, and power centers define a sacred space. You'll learn age-honored methods: dowsing, cosmic geometry, geomancy, astronomical alignment, symbolism, earth symbolism and archetypes.

Secrets of Sacred Space offers unprecedented resources and information on the art, science, and spirituality inherent in places of power, including: 85 illustrations demonstrating the principles of sacred space design; 61 photos of ancient and contemporary sacred sites; an 8-page color insert; and 2 essential appendices: the Table of Astronomical Alignments and the Solar Calendar.

Secrets of Sacred Space will help you decode the mysteries of ancient megaliths and guide you in designing and creating a power place of your own.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 277 pages
• Publisher: Llewellyn Publications; 1st edition (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1567185193
• ISBN-13: 978-1567185195
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #244,737 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Esoteric AND Practical, January 19, 2000

By	David L Rousseau (BC Canada) - See all my reviews

This is a book about the art and science of earth monuments. It is written in a friendly and accessible style with many rich anecdotes by a man who has committed many years to not only the study of sacred place, but to practical construction of new monuments. Surprisingly, it is not an exhaustive documentation or analysis of ancient sites, though there is some brief discussion of these. It is, first and foremost, a practical guide for those who wish to investigate the subtle aspects of place and to create sacred places today. For example, each chapter ends with a concise summary of the information covered in the chapter and a list of suggested exercises. The appendices include tables of the angles for significant solar and lunar events for several latitudes.

The most remarkable thing about this book is the seamless blend of the mystical with the mathematical. Chuck Pettis is a mathematician, but is also a well known dowser and ley line hunter. Expect to have earth angels and subtle energies explained in one breath, and the mathematics of planetary motion and symbolic geometry in the next. I am enthusiastic about this book. It has inspired me to begin design of my own stone circle. But I will admit a bias. I have had the pleasure of knowing the author personally for many years.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Secrets of Sacred Space, May 17, 2000

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Chuck Pettis is keeping the tradition of sacred stone circles alive! This is a well-balanced book, taking either a traditional, scientific approach to sacred spaces, or encouraging people to create their own power centers. Secrets of Sacred Space is filled with photos, drawings, diagrams, and a brilliant color insert. If the geometry gets too overwhelming, you'll be comforted with the wisdom and history within. Ever wondered why certain place just don't feel right? Learn about negative energy and the good energy of power centers all over the world. Secrets of Sacred Space is your chance to re-connect with the earth.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Secrets of Sacred Space, January 15, 2000

By	Bre Pettis (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

If you have any interest in sacred spaces like stone circles, then this is the book for you. This is the most comprehensive, detailed book out there on the subject. While the book gives you an introduction into understanding and creating sacred space, it is chock full of beautiful pictures of beautiful places. Besides that, it also gives you the details you need to know to create your own powerful sacred space. Now you could say that I'm biased because the author is my dad, but he has been doing research on this topic since I was born, 27 years ago, and he is a top notch expert on sacred space. Another great thing about this book is that it isn't boring reading. Chuck Pettis introduces the reader to concepts of sacred space by telling stories about his adventures that are really amazing, like the whole chapter on the Ellis Hollow stone circle. Some of the stories are scary to, like the encounter that he and his friend Mike had while map dowsing Seattle. This is the type of book that I put next to Andy Goldsworthy's books on the table and watch my guests ooh and ah. Buy it now and prepare yourself for a new way of looking at the world.