Figure 7.26 Two high places that have evolved into sacred space. Left: The reddish sandstone Uluru, or Ayers Rock, in central Australia is sacred in Aboriginal animism. Right: Snowy Mount Shasta in California is venerated by some 30 New Age cults. Why do mountains so often inspire such worship? (Left: Hans-PeterMerten/Getty Images; Right: iStockphoto/ Thinkstock.)