#sacred sites

[thepastisalreadywritten]

The Immovable Ladder of Jerusalem

At first glance, it seems like an ordinary wooden ladder, but this small object beneath a window of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre has remained untouched for centuries.

Known as the Immovable Ladder, its story is deeply tied to the status quo agreement governing this sacred site.

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is shared by six Christian denominations — Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Armenian Apostolic, Coptic Orthodox, Ethiopian Orthodox, and Syriac Orthodox.

Since 1852, the status quo agreement has ensured that no changes can be made to the church’s structure or furnishings without unanimous consent from all six groups.

This fragile balance of power has preserved peace within the church but has also left the ladder untouched for over 250 years.

Whether a symbol of unity or division, the ladder remains frozen in time, a quiet reminder of the delicate compromises that hold the world’s most sacred spaces together.

[covenawhite66]

By Avon Downs in Jangga Country, Central Queensland

The area has been restricted to only women for centuries. Plenty of stone artifacts have been found there.

[aardvaark]

so the tiny radioactive capsule that fell out of a truck in Western Australia was found, luckily on open road rather than near any communities. but you know what the maximum punishment for mishandling radioactive material like that is in WA? a $1000 fine. which even the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said was ridiculous. Rio Tinto just has to give over $1000 for something that very much could’ve killed or seriously injured people. that’s like $708 USD. and Rio Tinto (the mining company you might know from blowing up Aboriginal sacred sites with 46,000 year old arts) is not going to give a shit about $1000 bucks. what the fuck

[nomadman108]

Sacred Glass in God's House

At the entrance to the temple, the Way is illumined

[afrotumble]

Baiame Cave, New South Wales, Australia.

In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Baiame (or Biame, Baayami, Baayama or Byamee) was the creator god and sky father in the Dreaming of several Aboriginal Australian peoples of south-eastern Australia, such as the Wonnarua, Kamilaroi, Guringay, Eora, Darkinjung, and Wiradjuri peoples.

[shamandrummer]

However Wide the Sky: Places of Power

Pamela Pierce, founding partner and CEO of Silver Bullet Productions in Santa Fe, New Mexico recently announced that "However Wide The Sky: Places of Power" has received an Emmy award in the Best Documentary category. This beautifully filmed documentary originally aired on the New Mexico Public Broadcasting Station. Narrated by Indigenous actress Tantoo Cardinal, the documentary explores the history and spirituality of the Indigenous people of the American Southwest, who are deeply rooted in the land. Since the beginning of time, they have been stewards and protectors of their home lands, past and present. When the Pueblo people pray, they pray for the living land as far as they can see. However wide the sky is, this is who they pray for.

Pierce worked with tribal leaders to film on the land. The areas chosen are: Chaco Canyon, Bears Ears, Zuni Salt Lake, Mount Taylor, Pueblo of Santa Ana, Taos Blue Lake, Mesa Prieta and Santa Fe. These places intimately connect the people and their beliefs to the natural world. This is their story, of the land and who they are. Pierce says the concerns about the use, misuse, development, drilling and mining of scared places in New Mexico began a conversation between Silver Bullet Productions and tribal leaders about the importance of education in 2016.

"The land was treated as a commodity, something to be owned, mined, drilled or developed," she says. "In order to protect land and water rights, it seemed that educating about the significance of land might help alert those leaders. The more we know, the better we do. Film can be a powerful tool to change thinking, and motivate people to vote. The danger to land, and the fight to protect land, will always be an issue worth fighting for, regardless of culture or national origin. All land is sacred, and it is a universal concern worth fighting for."

The documentary features New Mexico's Chaco Canyon and Utah's Bear's Ears, which is significant because the locations are under siege. Bear's Ears is a modern day story of government versus layers of culture, and the risk of development if the power and policies of the U.S. shift -- it is just how fragile the protection of land is. Chaco Canyon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is facing drilling for fracking wells. It's not just the wells and the roads that have an impact on the land. Tribal leaders see it as a real threat to their spiritual well being. Pierce thought it was important to really put that out there for the public to see and make them understand why this issue is important to tribes. From their perspective, the land does not belong to them. They belong to the land.

Pierce says some of the themes in the film include a distinction between stewardship and ownership, the layers of cultural life on every piece of land, no place is ever abandoned, but remains living from the ancestors who have come before, places have shared cultural history and the difference between being from a place, and of a place. Here is the trailer.

[saraichinwag]

The Spiritual Meaning of Volcanoes

[hajjtrips]

Explore the profound significance of Ziyarat, the Islamic pilgrimage to sacred sites, and its role in deepening spiritual connection.

[travelagentsinharidwar]

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[futurefatum]

The 12 ARCHANGELS Predict BIG Changes for Humanity!

The 12 Archangels predict big changes for humanity, including the collapse of fear-based systems and a shift to love and liberation. #SpiritualAwakening #Transformation

September 1st, 2024 by @Wisdomfromnorth The 12 ARCHANGELS Predict BIG Changes for Humanity! BRACE YOURSELF! | Belinda Womack ABOUT THIS VIDEO: The video “The 12 ARCHANGELS Predict BIG Changes for Humanity!” features Belinda Womack, a channeler who communicates messages from the 12 Archangels. The discussion revolves around significant transformations anticipated for humanity, specifically the…

[ramaarya]

mud, petroglyphs, oil, and fire: quintessentially azerbaijan

[sohannabarberaesque]

So utterly prehistoric ... perhaps some natural-type hot springs around Bedrock from back in the day ...

(Especially the sort where coming-of-age rituals came into play.)

[nomadman108]

Japa in the Dunes

Japa, or the chanting of the names of God or the Divine, is a central spiritual practice for me. In fact, as time goes by, it becomes even more important for me as I try to spend more time chanting than not! With Japa in mind I climbed yesterday to the crest of the sand dune on which our current hermitage is situated, to spend a while with the sea and the dunefield flowers, the birds, and as I…