At Damanhur we have recently launched an Indiegogo crowd funding campaign for the restoration of one of our most precious sacred spaces, the Open Temple of Damjl, starting with the flooring of the Temple.
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The Open Temple is a sacred space in Damanhur dedicated to freedom and openness, being open to different spiritual paths and philosophies.
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After two years, the Open Temple was open to the world. The statues, the large masks, the capitals were all made by self-taught artists full of passion, and every piece was the fruit of collective efforts.
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We want the Temples of Humankind to inspire as many people as possible to have hope for a new world, respect life on earth and be active in realizing their purest dreams.
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With the help of one of our befriended shamans of the Hopi Native Americans, I have learned how to hear the melodies of the trees by lying on the ground and just listening.
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Emotion is an essential ingredient in so many realms of spiritual research: in rituals, in alchemy, in Selfica. Art and creativity is also colored and ignited by emotion, and I find that music, singing, dance and expression are powerful tools on the path of inner transformation.
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