Information about Sedona...
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The town...

Sedona, Arizona, USA is a small town with a population of about 15,000 nestled in the mountains of central Arizona approximately one hundred miles north of Phoenix. The breathtaking beauty of Sedona and its reputation for being a spiritual center attract hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the globe...whether spiritual seekers, artists, writers...or simply tourists interested in seeing and enjoying one of the most beautiful places in the world!

Red Rock Country...

The Sedona area is called Red Rock Country...it is a magical, magnificent, energetic area with high concentrations of iron oxide (yes..that's rust which creates the red color) plus extraordinary concentrations of earth energies in the form of ley lines and vortices. Sedona is truly one of Mother Earth's unique power places! It is known worldwide for the splendor of its red rock formations and monoliths that contrast so beautifully with the lush green forest of pine, juniper and cypress. Although located in the desert region of the southwestern United States, the Sedona area is not a stark desert environment. The area is blessed with a beautiful creek (called Oak Creek) which flows year-round and nourishes the region. Oak Creek even winds through parts of the town creating beautiful creekside settings for many cafes, restaurants and hotels. Sedona has a moderate climate...truly a four-seasons paradise. With its gorgeous Oak Creek Canyon and the surrounding Coconino National Forest, it is often said that Sedona should be the center of a National Park. It was recently named "The #1 most beautiful spot in America" by USA Weekend and is an unbelievable place for exploring nature and supporting personal renewal. The Sedona area is criss-crossed with hundreds of miles of the most beautiful hiking trails imaginable.

More about Sedona's unique power spots...

The Sedona area is filled with vortex power spots that are easily recognized and felt by sensitive people. These vortices (in Sedona, they are usually called vortexes) are thought to be places of physical, emotional, mental and spiritual healing as well as locations for expanding consciousness and connecting to the higher realms. The four major and best known vortexes in and around Sedona are Bell Rock, Cathedral Rock (shown above in photo), Airport Mesa and Boynton Canyon. Books on the subject describe these kinds of concentrated earth energy power spots as having "electric" qualities (usually related to the masculine) or "magnetic" (for the feminine) or a balanced combination of both electric and magnetic. Bell Rock and Airport Mesa vortexes are considered electric, Cathedral Rock is considered magnetic and Boynton Canyon is considered balanced...with both electric and magnetic energies present.

Links to websites about Sedona...

www.sedonachamber.com   Sedona Chamber of Commerce website

www.visitsedona.com   Further Chamber information about restaurants, lodging and things to do

www.experiencesedona.com/gallery/redrock/default.htm Great photos of Sedona!