Sacred Rocks
Below is an illustrated index of the 13 Sacred Rocks profiled on Sacred Destinations so far. For photo credits, please see corresponding articles.
One of four rock formations in Sedona believed by New Age adherents to contain a power vortex, Airport Mesa is said to have a masculine energy.
This evocative landscape of land formations populated with buffalo has been revered by Native Americans for centuries. It is now a National Park.
One of four rock formations in Sedona believed by New Age adherents to contain a power vortex, Bell Rock is said to contain masculine energy.
One of four rock formations in Sedona believed by New Age adherents to contain a power vortex, Boynton Canyon is said to have a balance of masculine and feminine energy.
One of four rock formations in Sedona believed by New Age adherents to contain a power vortex, Cathedral Rock is said to have a feminine, relaxing energy.
A mysterious and magical place, Externsteine was a pagan sacred site until Charlemagne outlawed paganism in 782, after which it was occupied by Christian hermits.
Like nearby Uluru, the Olgas are sacred to the Anangu and provide visitors with a dazzling show of color as the sun crosses the sky throughout the day.
A unique archaeological site in the mountains of central Bolivia, El Fuerte de Samaipata is a stone hill carved with a wide variety of animal and geometric figures.
Home to the famous Oracle of Delphi, this mountain sanctuary was the holiest site in Ancient Greece. It was believed to be the center of the world, marked by the sacred Omphalos stone.
New Age adherents believe there are four main "power vortexes" in the Sedona area, located at the spectacular rock formations of Bell Rock, Airport Mesa, Cathedral Rock, and Boynton Canyon.
This mysterious volcanic rock formation in Arizona is the subject of many Native American legends and contains ancient hieroglyphs.
The Ka'ba is believed to have been built by Abraham and his son Ishmael. Enshrining a sacred stone, it is said to be first place on earth that was created. It is the directional focus of worldwide Muslim prayers.
Uluru is a massive sandstone rock in central Australia that is sacred to the native Anangu people. In recent years, Uluru has also become important for New Age practitioners.
