Throughout history, spiritual practitioners have imbued objects with special powers and have sought healing from the physical world. There are healing waters in special places, physical icons such as pieces of Christ’s cross, and many images and symbolic representations that people of all beliefs attend to for their magical powers. The power of the cross, the Star of David, the crescent moon of Islam, and all other symbols of religion do not have power independent of the energies that followers of religions bring to those symbols.

In the darkest histories of any religion, one can identify the powerful negative energy that produces violence against others, wars, and persecution when people distort the power of their religion for evil and selfish purposes. In contrast, in the most enlightened moments of religious faith, people have imbued their beliefs and the symbols of their faith with powerful positive dynamism that embodies the best of our spiritual souls, and we have benefited from the power of positive thoughts. The reason these objects have such profound effects is that people have brought energy to the objects in their quest for healing or the restoration of damaged soul parts or simply to feel an improvement in their emotional states.

The Energies of Intention

In my work, I create altars to share with others. The altar might contain objects from many sources and can serve to connect us to each other as well as to the cosmos. The most significant characteristics of an altar are in the intentions placed in the objects, and they, in turn, affect those who participate in the ritual or ceremony. In some of our gatherings, people are encouraged to place objects on the altar after they have imbued the objects with their blessings and joy. Our accompanying meditations are intended to convey positive energies, and everyone in the circle of community can benefit from the shared affirmations.