Juniper , in a comment to my post about creating movable sacred space wrote:

“I have to say, I’m of two minds when it comes to this. On the one hand, it’s a good skill for any Wiccan to be able to create sacred space anywhere and anytime. Getting yourself accustomed to practicing ritual in one place may hamper your ability to do so. On the other hand, the more you use a ritual object, prayer, or space, the more you imbue it with power and significance, which heightens the effectiveness of your work. 

I guess a balanced practice would include both a regular ritual space and frequent forays into unfamiliar spaces. This way, we get the benefit of focusing on the creation of sacred space as well as that of not needing to focus on it.”

Her statement expanded my concept, leaving me to ponder this subject at a different level.

First, I think we’ve got two separate issues here: One, of the purpose of ritual itself, and the other, of sacred space. The idea that melded them was the idea that if each and every moment of life was lived as a ritual, sacred space would move within and without you.

To acheive the level at which my spiritual awareness would be constantly attuned and second nature may not be realistic, but it’s a nice goal to strive for. There is, however, much creedence to the idea of formal ritual being important in and of itself…not only for the experience, but for the sharing of spiritual works with family. In an isolated world where I was the only concern, this might be viable, but I have children and a husband – and chosen family beyond – to teach and from whom to learn.

Juniper reminded me that balance is one of my major themes and goals here in this incarnation. Sacred space is possible to achieve in movable and static levels, and formal and informal levels alike. To concentrate solely on one is to deny the other, leaving imbalance.