Elle Tries...Visiting a Vortex
Hello my friends! For those on the west coast, I hope you’re doing alright after being battered by the rain. It always stands out to me that other regions have consistently worse weather, but their infrastructure was built to withstand terrible weather! Storm-caused power outages were fun when I was a kid, because obviously I loved busting out the candles and pretending to be in the Victorian era, but it’s way less fun when you have work to do and/or food potentially spoiling in a powerless refrigerator!
Fortunately, it feels like whispers of Spring are on their way. Better days ahead! While I await spring, I’ll be reflecting on the last magical time I saw actual sunshine. This happened before I slipped my disc a few weeks ago, and is going to have to sustain me for the next month or so. I was lucky enough to visit a gorgeous spot for a holiday with my family, and blessedly, there was no rain 😊
Our getaway happened to be in a place that has a vortex, so obviously I did a little research beforehand to make the most of whatever kind of magic is going on there.
What’s a Vortex?
A vortex is a place that's said to have extra strong concentrations of earth’s energy due to underground water, geothermal activity, electromagnetism, or ionization. Some also believe these spots occur at the intersections of ley lines.
These places have been considered spiritual hubs around the world for centuries, and many believed them to be portals between the physical and nonphysical/spiritual worlds. Some vortexes have been consecrated by Indigenous peoples, who performed sacred rituals and ceremonies there. Famous vortexes include Machu Picchu, The Great Pyramids, Bali, Stonehenge, Ojai, and Santa Fe.
Why Visit a Vortex?
Some people believe that vortexes promote physical and emotional healing, a sense of peace and connection, and can even provoke wild and/or prescient dreams. Reports include feeling uplifted and recharged, or even experiencing physical tingles across the skin.
Some of the famous ones have wellness resorts popping up that offer things like reiki, yoga, and guided meditations to help you make the most of that magical vortex energy. These wellness focused resorts/centers are not typically cheap. I’ll leave it at that. Orrrrr maybe I won’t! If you’ve read some of my other posts, you may know I’m pro-accessibility and skeptical about rapacious capitalization on people’s unmet need for healing.
The Verdict
I had a really nice time at the vortex. I enjoyed quality time with my family, saw stunning natural vistas and sunshine, and decompressed because I was away from work and the banalities of daily life. I also meditated, journaled, and prayed.
I didn’t have any wild prophetic dreams, spontaneous healing, or unusual mystical experiences. Maybe my crown chakra is slammed shut and a more enlightened person would’ve had a magical breakthrough. Or, maybe the magic of vortexes is that they occur in deeply beautiful places or beneath ancient architectural marvels, and that in itself inspires a sense of wonder and possibility.
It’s delightful and special to travel to places said to be a vortex, but I don’t think it’s necessary to connect to yourself, decompress, or have a divine experience. Divinity is already in you, wherever you are in the world!
I like to cultivate a sense of divinity and wonder in my everyday life at home, and I won’t take a trip to a vortex just because I expect something extra magical to happen. However, if anyone’s visited a vortex and had some kind of magical experience, OBVIOUSLY I want to be proven wrong! Email me 😊 Otherwise, if I ever make it to the Great Pyramids or Santa Fe, I’ll be chasing the joy of history and art, and only holding out a teeny bit of hope that I’ll have an extraterrestrial/magical experience!
💜 Elle