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296--Arizona: Sedona, Pulled to the Vortex @ CherieSpotting     Jun 30 2005 - 13:05 PST cherie writes: Sedona locals say: “God Created the Grand Canyon, but He lives in Sedona.” The Anasazi (or “ancient ones” in Navajo) were the first people to inhabit Sedona, but the city takes her name from Sedona Schnebly. Good thing the town folk back in 1902 had the good sense to go with Sedona’s first name! (Plus I think her husband realized that you get a lot of action in the bedroom when you name a town after your wife!) People travel to Sedona for a variety of reasons—some come to align their charkas, while others come to ride horseback or play golf. In Sedona you can hike, meditate, and even have a photo of your “aura” taken. Believers come here to heal their souls, rejuvenate their spirit and harness their energy. Some are drawn to the beauty of the spectacular red-rock formations, while others are pulled the vortices that Sedona is renowned for. Scientists report that in the past 330 million years the ocean has sluiced through Sedona 18 times. But when the life-giving water left—her vital energy remained. Sedona is considered a powerful vortex—a place where energy is pooled. There are 15-20 vortex sites within a radius of 5 miles. Each vortex is considered electrical (male), magnetic (female) or electromagnetic (balanced). I stopped at Bell Rock, which is considered a masculine vortex. I had my photo taken 3 times by 3 different strangers. Stranger #1 got a great shot of my breasts, but missed my face. Stranger #2 (at the request that he please include my head in the photo) got only my head (no Bell Rock.) And Stranger #3 focused on the rock, instead of me and I’m a bit blurry. Or perhaps it’s just the overwhelming blur of my aura? Click on each picture to see it full size. read comments (0) | write comment| views: 4537    | rated: 0.0    printer-friendly version   Cherie underneath a towering Saguaro Cactus, the largest cactus in the United States. Some Saguaros are over 200 years old and reach over 50-feet in height. People claim they are drawn to Sedona by the magnetic energy of the powerful vortices. Main street in Sedona, Arizona. Seems like there is a lot of horsing around in this town. What's on the roof of your gas station? The "Bronco" flag? Why paint your walls some version of boring old "beige?" Excuse me Stranger #1, can you take a photo of me with Bell Rock in the background? Stranger #2, can you take a photo of me, but make sure and get my face in it? Stranger #3, Can you take a photo of me and the rock in the same photo? Obviously I wasn't clear with my instructions, so my punishment was to come out a bit blurry. In Sedona, you find art in almost every doorway. Jeep Tour anyone? Downtown Sedona. A tribute to the Anasazi. Cactus art. There's a plant that doesn't need any water. The red-rock formations draw admirers from all over the globe. Red-roofs and red-buttes. Sedona is a place where people re-create who they are. Bronze children playing by the road. Sedona is a place where people dream of making time stand still. How many horse-power do they have? What's wrong with this picture? Streaming consciousness. Sedona is a mecca for New Agers. Bell Rock. On the way to the Grand Canyon, many tourists make a quick stop in Sedona. But the mystical town deserves much more than time than just a lunch break. Re-creating nature. Not far from Sedona is Montezuma's Castle. This 5-story, 20-room dwelling is our ancestor's version of the stair-master. Montezuma's Castle was built by the Sinagua people--not the Aztecs. Although constructed of limestone, Montezuma Castle has remained in tact for over 600 years. You can't go on a road trip in Arizona without seeing tacky road-side art. How would the Buddha feel knowing in Arizona He rests next to a cartoon pig? Is a generation defined by its art? Are these lawn ornaments or piggy banks? The Saguaro Cactus is the state flower of Arizona. Saguaro Cactus with more than 5 arms are considered to be over 200 years old. Cherie and the Saguaro. That is literally, a ton of catcus.