Why is Taos magical?
Why is Taos magical? Life forces flow down from its high peaks and well up from its deep canyons. Blessed with clean air, rich spiritual traditions, natural beauty and a unique blend of cultures, Taos' mystical magic draws visitors like moths to a flame.
Is Taos a spiritual place?
The idea of Taos Mountain as a sacred site was popularized by Mabel Dodge Luhan, tutelary goddess to and financial supporter of many literary and artistic luminaries from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Is Taos mountain sacred?
The mountain slopes leading up to Blue Lake have traditionally been held to be the place of the ancestral dead. That makes the Mountain holy.
Where is the vortex in Taos?
The Vortex radiates from the ever-popular El Nogal Trailhead. This route is essentially a double-loop from this trailhead, with the singletrack swirling and eddying around this hotspot of fantastic, yet challenging singletrack.
Where are the vortexes in New Mexico?
Anyone who's been to New Mexico will understand that once you go, you know you'll be back. Some say it has to do with New Mexico's energy vortexes. That is, the city of Taos, Chaco Canyon, and El Santuario de Chimayo are all purported to be centers of energy pouring out of the earth.
What is the holiest place in New Mexico?
El Santuario de Chimayó is a Roman Catholic church in Chimayo, New Mexico, United States. (Santuario is Spanish for sanctuary.) This shrine, a National Historic Landmark, is famous for the story of its founding and as a contemporary pilgrimage site.