Map Some Magic
First, if you’ve read this whole book, thank you so much! And depending on what state you’re from (or which ones you’re familiar with), you might be scratching your head, thinking, Why didn’t she include (fill in the blank)?! That place is incredibly magical!
There are lots of reasons why some sites—many sites—weren’t included. Page limits is one. My sanity is another—like anything that’s alive, the world is always changing and evolving, and it has more nooks and crannies than one person can uncover and explore alone. There are also places that can’t be revealed, either because they’re on private property or they’re just private—many times by and for the sake of the group or nation who tends them and to whom they are especially sacred. And then there are the places that just don’t want to be found—at least, not in a book or on a website. They don’t advertise or call out to be seen. They just exist, waiting to be stumbled upon—or not. When you find such places—and you know them when you get there—the experience is that much more special. I encountered several of those while working on this project.
Even if I could write about every place I’ve seen and researched, it would be impossible to curate a collection that would feel complete for everyone. Besides the sites that are still hidden—or want to remain hidden—still more are being built and collecting energy even as you read these words.
That said, are there sacred spots in your home state…
In the spirit of sharing the sacredness of place, I invite you to visit me at Wandering Witchery (http://nataliezaman.blogspot.com) to share your experiences of the places you discovered here and of publically accessible sites that are not covered in these pages.
What are your magical coordinates, your Graph of the Personal Sacred? I can’t wait to read your stories.