Daily Meditation: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Holy sites - they must serve to help you find the truly sacred place that is within you

Many people go to India, Egypt, Greece, Israel or other parts of the world to follow in the footsteps of the Initiates who lived there thousands of years ago. They are hoping to find traces of the spirit that once breathed there, but that spirit is no longer there; it has gone elsewhere. This does not mean that you should not visit the places where saints and Initiates once lived if you want to, but be sure to keep in mind that these places should mainly serve to encourage you to seek the only truly sacred place, which is within you. You can visit all the holy places on the face of the earth, but if you fail to find this holy place within yourself, you will feel nothing and find nothing. You will remain as poor, empty and dissatisfied as ever. So, work to create the right inner conditions and then, wherever you are, you will feel in communion with all the great spirits who have incarnated on earth, and you will be nourished by their wisdom and love.

Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov

See also "In Spirit and in Truth", chapter XIII

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Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov
a universal teacher, inspired by the sun

The universal message of Omraam Mikhaël Aïvanhov (1900 – 1986) is in accord with that of all the great Masters of humanity. His teaching sheds light on the great cosmic laws governing our life and provides practical methods that enable us to develop our full spiritual potential and work for a more harmonious life for all.

“Through my teaching, I wish to give you everything you need to know about human beings: how they are built, their relationship with nature, the exchanges they must make with the universe, so that you can learn to drink from the sources of divine life. …ˮ

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