Long before there was religion, there were sacred sites.
Early rishis and other seekers, who were in tune with the vibrations of the earth, recognized places of power—springs, caves, mountains, and other natural sites. These places held particular frequencies, and ancient peoples marked them with piles of stones or mapped them by the movements of the stars. Over time, more power places were discovered and marked and developed alongside the advents of cultures and civilizations. Some of these sites are well-known: Stonehenge, the Pyramids of Egypt, Mayan and Incan monuments, and temples and pilgrimage sites the world over.
“Allies in Alchemy operates in sacred relationship with the earth, Nature, and the unique and cultivated energies of place.”
Today, there exist countless lesser-known places in the world with undeniable energy that even we modern humans can feel. These places touch our souls, inspire deep reflection, fill us with a sense of peace, and support our healing. Like larger sacred sites, they correspond with energy vortices, the culmination of hundreds or thousands of years of prayer and practices, or the celebration of our connection to the earth and the cosmos.
Allies in Alchemy operates in sacred relationship with the earth, Nature, and these unique and cultivated energies of place. We bow in gratitude to those who came before us and consciously align ourselves and our work with the ley lines, energetic realms, and ancient cultures that inform our homes in Ojai, California, and Sante Fe, New Mexico. The results are palpable. Our clients benefit from these lands’ uncompromising beauty and the power that lies just below their surfaces.
We share our homes with you as sacred offerings, keys to the energies that lay dormant within you, as well.
The Sanctuary
Ojai, California
Our main location in the Ojai Valley is nestled within the ancient oaks and deep in the heart of Chumash territory. While its beauty is legendary, beneath the geographic landscape lies an energetic magic all its own. According to Xuan Kong Feng Shui, the geological sister school to acupuncture, Ojai’s mountains are encoded with the divine celestial animal energies of the azure dragon, the black tortoise, the red phoenix, and the white tiger. These actual geologic points, which are also revered within the Chumash tradition, act as portals between the mortal and heavenly realms, are guardians and protective energies, and generators of both masculine and feminine qi. Whether you ascribe to Native American maps, Chinese codes, or simply drop in and feel... the energy is palpable, deeply supportive of the transcendent inner work we do, and an experience you won’t soon forget.
Accessible from Los Angeles (LAX), Burbank and Santa Barbara (SBA) airports.
Sacred Circle
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Twice a year we offer extended retreats at our family home deep in the heart of the sacred lands of the Pueblo, Apache, and numerous other southwest tribes. Commonly referred to as the Khyber Pass of North America, the earth itself vibrates with history and powerful elemental forces. Steeped in ritual, ancestors, and the perseverance and courage of the countless journeyers who’ve walked across it, this powerful land awaits and welcomes all who are called to meet it.
Accessible from Albuquerque (ABQ) and Santa Fe (SAF) airports.