The Sacred Earth Fund

One of the ultimate goals of the Church is to put all profits over basic operating costs toward the eventual purchase of land that can be used as sacred space for our community to practice
Earth-centered spirituality.

In 2007, Sacred Circle took the first step toward this eventual goal with the purchase of the Sacred Circle Temple. This temple space will be moved to our land when we purchase it, and will be used as a transitional space until we can create a more permanent temple. We invite you to come and help us create this reality! We are actively building towards creating a sanctuary and temple space right here in the Salt Lake Valley, and we invite anyone interested to come and get involved.

To support the Sacred Earth fund further, we have created a CafePress shop where you may buy items with our logo on them. Proceeds from these sales will be put toward the Sacred
Earth fund. Please click here to visit the CafePress shop!

You can also make a donation directly to
the Sacred Earth Fund if you would like to.

What is Earth-Based Spirituality?

When we talk about Earth-based or Earth Centered Spirituality, we are talking about many traditions, paths and even indigenous cultures that share common themes of reverence for and connection to the Earth and the cycles of the seasons, the knowledge of the phases of the moon, sun and stars, the wisdom of the planting and harvesting or hunting/gathering.

The term can encompass everything from ancient, unbroken cultures, old traditions that have been lost and revived, to new spiritual paths born on the winds of change. Typically, those who follow Earth-based paths do not see themselves as separate from the world, but rather as an integral part of the larger whole.

Because the Earth has so many different bio-regions, seasonal cycles and variations in land and populations, it stands to reason that there is an attendant enormous variation in the way that different Earth-based traditions or cultures have evolved over time. It makes sense that if you are in a tropical area which has only two or so perceptible seasons, that your history, mythology, and connection to the land will be very different than those of a culture based in an entirely different area.

For this reason, we define Earth-based or centered cultures merely on the example above, and do not give specific examples of traditions - they are simply too numerous!

What are Sustainable Values and Earth Stewardship?

We define Sustainable Values and Earth Stewardship as the value system that we should take care to use and preserve the natural resources of the Earth in a way that supports future generations' use of those resources. Some examples of this would be the support of recycling programs, wind and solar power generation, fuel cell technology, and environmental preservation and protection. This area is very broad so we cannot possibly list every avenue that you could take on this path, however there should be enough links here to get you started.