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 elestopea
seeks to create land communities in isolated rural land areas and
transform them with perma-culture techniques into beautiful little Edens
while exemplifying Celestopean ideals. Sponsorship of a
community may be under any group, religious or otherwise that has
similar beliefs in Earth stewardship and renewal as those of
Celestopea.
A land community is currently in the planning stages for
a choice piece of property in northern California. The Sierra
Community of Light is being
chartered by the
Church of Celestine Light. Here is a description
of their community foundations:
"
We are now in the process of looking for a good land area in the southern hemisphere. (less people and pollution),
and currently accepting applications for a community in northern
California (beautiful area with good state laws for churches)
beginning in the spring of 2007, so we have the best timing for
putting in crops.
The Sierra Community of Light (northern California) will locate on a
large parcel of property that has abundant water
and geothermal resources available and over 250 days of sunshine a
year. This will allow us to build geothermal and passive solar
heated greenhouses that will produce fruits and vegetables
year-round, as well as allow us to create microclimates to grow more
tropical and semi-tropical produce than would normally be possible
at that latitude, while living in nice toasty homes
during the coldest days of winter. Follow this
link
to see
some pictures of the area.
Our
intentional community
will be a sustainable, organic, vegetarian “living foods” community
with an
emphasis on
health, rejuvenation and longevity. Eggs, raw dairy products and ocean
schooling fish are also acceptable for those who
desire them.
We will also
be an alcohol-free, drug-free and tobacco-free community, with the
hope that everyone who desires to live in the Community of Light
will value their body as a temple of God.
The Sierra Community will strongly encourage and support artists of
all types and will be building community studios for many artistic
and musical pursuits. We believe that there is an artist within each
one of us, as this is the way God made us, however many people never
discover the artist within. We are dedicated to helping each
community member reach their fullest potential in every facet of
their lives, including their creativity.
We expect that many members of our community will also look to the
earth for their livelihoods with everything from farming, to
hand-mining crystals in the mountains, to herb gathering in the
forest.
We also have several community industries planned for those
who prefer an income from a more structured environment, and
individual members or groups of members are also welcome to have
their own eco-friendly businesses within the community.
As an artist enclave, we hope to become a destination for people
from far and wide to discover high quality, innovative art in a
spectacular natural setting.
A
primary business will be a natural healing and health retreat that
will offer people from faster paced, less healthy lifestyles an
opportunity to slow down and relax in one of the most beautiful
areas of the world, while receiving alternative healing treatments,
gourmet raw vegetarian meals, hot spring therapies and a host of
unforgettable experiences. We will also manufacture a few
potent natural food and body care products.
In addition to geothermal heating we will also utilize solar, wind
and small hydro for electrical generation, with the intention that
all
of the
buildings in the community will be completely off the grid for both
heat and power.
Our community will have both full
and part-time members. Many of the permanent member will be
families, although there will also be a place for single adults and
couples without children as well. We expect an influx of
temporary members from among college students in the summer.
Part-time members who may live on the other side of the country or
world and only visit for a 2-4 weeks each year are also welcome, and
will still be part of the family of light and included in many
community activities throughout the year from where ever they live.
Even someone who is not a full-time live on the land member, but is
committed to helping the community on a regular and consistent basis
will be counted as a permanent member.
The community will be governed by the Council of Eleven, which will
be men and women leaders who have been elected by the permanent
members of the community. Seven seats on the council are reserved
for members who live on the land year around.
All buildings and
homes will be owned by the community and leased to members who are
using them.
In keeping with a off-the grid spiritual community of artists and
would be artists, all structures will incorporate innovative and
creative designs. Additionally, there will be a central,
multi-purpose building where the adults will meet for continuing
education classes, the children will meet for school, and will also
serve as a place for meetings and social activities for everyone.
There will be a community dinner at the multi-purpose building 6
nights a week where everyone shares the evening meal, social
interaction and community planning and coordination.
To maintain the viability of the community, each adult member is
asked to contribute 10% of their income and a minimum 10 hours of
work in some capacity for the community each week, with additional
hours needed during the early construction stages of the community. The
minimal time and money commitment helps in
building, equipment and material costs, and allows us to maintain
the gardens and beauty of the community in a manner that keeps it as
a piece of Heaven on Earth. The rest of your time is your own but
you are certainly welcome to give more community hours or funding
assistance if you wish.
The community is everyone’s idyllic home and the few hours we give
to our common home each week is a synergistic endeavor. Working
together on common property and buildings as well as sharing the
loads for evening meal preparation actually gives each person a net
gain in the time that they would otherwise have to spend if they had
to maintain and prepare all these things individually for their own
family.
We believe in artistic expression, families, earth stewardship,
community self-reliance, always seeking to gain new knowledge and
learn new skills, a spiritual and moral foundation in the actions of
our lives, and an atmosphere permeating the community that is
supportive of personal growth and expansion."
If this resonates with you and you would like to further explore the
possibilities of being part of this community, please go to the
Community
of Light Page on the church website where you can look at some
great pictures and fill out and submit an application if you desire.
We look forward to
hearing from you!"
Namaste!
"Have the audacity to
imagine great dreams and the daring to make
them reality. Today is the day and where you stand is the
place to begin creating the fulfilling life you deserve."
- Jesse Love, "Wings of My Soul"
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