Central Arizona Landscape Analysis

Central Arizona’s landscape is a masterpiece created by geological forces over millions of years. As people make the journey from Flagstaff to Sedona they descend 2,500 feet into an eroded canyon. It is almost as if they travel through several geological time periods (Ogilbee,127). The sedimentary rock tells the tell of the land that was once part of a seas that have disappeared, rivers that have dried up, and sand that was blown around for millions of years. Deserts have long been known as landscape that is conducive to spiritual experiences (Ogilbee,127). Why they are such a spiritual landscape is debatable. It could be the reminder that humans are not physically or spiritually self-sufficient. Maybe it is the reminder of the where we came from and where we will go (Oglibee,127). “From dust we come and to dust we will return.” …show more content…
People seek out this place for peace, solace, revelation, and transformation. They include and not limited to fundamentalists, skeptics, seekers, and self proclaimed heretics (Ogilbee,128). One thing they have in common is the search to encounter the holy. This is not limited to a religious experience. The beauty is just not the scenery, but there is beauty in the power that lures a person in. The silence helps a person to reexamine their thoughts and patterns within their lives. Sedona can awaken and inspire people’s souls. Within Sedona there are said to be vortexes. It is hard to identify where exactly vortexes are and the exact purpose of them (Ogilbee,131). Some identify the spots “as a place where the earth is exceptionally healthy”. The energy of a vortex will amplify or magnify what a person brings to it, whether that is on a physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual level. It is agreed upon that the vortexes are areas of positive energy. This energy encourages feelings of peace and positivity