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The History of New Age Sedona
Summary What are the common elements of the New Age community in Sedona? It's hard to say. There is a high degree of individuality. Almost everyone is a pioneer in some respect, either in the creative arts, healing work or the world of organization, education or business. They have moving stories to tell about how they came, and what happened afterwards. Often they have been through horrendously challenging experiences and cheerfully talk about the lessons they learned from them. The sense of continually growing and changing is almost universal. It is discussed in the grocery store aisles and at the Post Office. The latest UFO sighting or lucid dream, channeled guidance or recall of another life are ready topics for conversation. At the same time, as people gain a foothold in the community and work through the first years of scrambling to earn a living, often losing any money they came with, there is a maturing which happens. They learn to maintain balance, to center into the light, to pay less attention to outer things and unusual phenomena. Gradually they learn to hold a steady focus upon service, their work in the world. There are times of networking, mutual support, celebration, and ceremony. There are times of hiking in the canyons, solitude, meditation and prayer. There are times of stopping in delight to watch coyote go slinking through the brush, or a quail family dart across the road. They learn to live in trust and to love ever more deeply, helping the healing of Earth and all her people. Personal transformation becomes so profound, that ultimately nothing can shake them from the paths that spirit has opened up before them. Comments are welcome. Contact Toraya at
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