Power Places and Sacred Spaces are also found in many home and work environments. When a sacred or power place is situated within living and work areas, they are most often referred to, as a "personal" or "prayer" altar or a "sacred space." These types of alters are where one goes to pray, meditate, and to experience inner awareness and spiritual guidance.

Personal altars designed as scared spaces can be made anywhere. When made indoors, a flat surface is usually best, such as, a small table or shelf. Outdoor altars can be fashioned from, and may contain elements of the Earth such as, water, stones and wood.

Some choose to place their personal altars in the direction of the East to commemorate the rising of the Sun and Moon. Others, are guided to place their altar in an area that has a special meaning or memory associated with.

Essentially, anything that brings the feeling of being close and connected to Spirit, may be placed within a personal altar sacred space. Most personal altars onsist of any items that remind us of what we view as being holy and divine. Some common items that are found on personal altars include:

Religious photos Holy statues and figurines Bibles and inspired writings Candles Incense Essential oils Herbs for smudging

Photos of loved ones Mementos of loved ones Crystals Gemstones Earth elements Musical instruments Sacred ceremonial objects

A sacred space consisting of Divine White Light may also be envisioned as surrounding the physical body. This type of sacred space is used to deflect negative energies that one may come in contact with. It also brings a wonderful feeling of divine love and protection to every person, circumstance or situation it surrounds.