About Us
The Temple of Nature is a religious organization formed by people who share philosophies, techniques and practices of Earth-centered spirituality.
Our purpose is to investigate, maintain and promote the spiritual teachings of Earth-centered traditions that celebrate the sacred circle of life and instruct us to live in harmony with the rhythms of Nature.
In our tradition we celebrate the seasons and grow together in a supportive, egalitarian and casual environment.
Our members draw inspiration from the cycles of the seasons, the beauty of the complexity of the natural world and the intricate relationships between human beings and other forms of life on our planet.
Our History
The Temple of Nature was founded as a private coven by a group of young practitioners of Magick on November 11th, 2004. After years of practice, study and experimentation on June of 2008 the members decided to open the doors of the Temple to the world through the internet serving as a virtual center for spiritual education.
The Temple of Nature is the result of research, experimentation and integration of several spiritual traditions from a naturalistic perspective centered on the Earth.
The Temple has been organized as an instrument for personal evolution through the education and implementation of natural spirituality and the use and applications of the sacred arts and sciences preserved by the magical traditions of the East and the West.
From the full moon of June 2017 (June 9th) the Temple of Nature operates as a legal institution under charter of the Esoteric Interfaith Church, Inc.
Our Beliefs
The members of the Temple of Nature believe in the privilege of each person to seek and follow what they consider right according to their own conscience, including beliefs and personal practices. We understand that being a member of the Temple of Nature does not require exclusivity – members may belong to any other Church, Coven, Circle or Group, as they deem appropriate.
The belief system of the Temple of Nature is based not on one particular tradition but on a composed system of spiritual and magickal beliefs that rest on these four pillars:
* Ancient Wisdom and New Understanding: we encourage the study of ancient texts looking for new / contemporary ways of applying the wisdom they contain.
* Research of Primitive Cultures: respectfully study indigenous cultures to expand our understanding of the web of life.
* East / West Approach: we study the spiritual philosophies and magickal practices of Eastern cultures as well as the arts and sciences preserved by the Western Esoteric Philosophy to incorporate into daily life the most useful resources to enhance personal development and to improve our quality of life.
* Experimental Work: we encourage the practical application of theoretical study. Through constant experimentation, new understanding emerges.
Our Mission
to share the love of Nature with other people and help others to live in harmony with our Mother Earth;
to provide a place of learning for all who seek universal enlightenment and knowledge;
to provide a place of worship for all those who love the Earth and see the Divine in Nature;
to offer a safe place for all spiritual paths that value Nature, love, tolerance and community, and those who seek to empower and enrich the lives of other humans.
Declaration of Principles
We, the members of the Temple of Nature declare:
1. Respect for the Earth that is alive and is the mother of all life forms that inhabit this planet.
2. The inherent dignity and value of every being.
3. Compassion and justice in all relationships.
4. A free and responsible search for personal development and improvement through spiritual evolution in our groups and covens.
5. Acceptance of others in their process of discovery of truth and meaning.
6. Respect for the interdependent network of the whole existence of which we are a part.
7. Honor the highest spiritual authority that comes from within each one and impels us to teach by example and to learn through action and service to the Earth and the community to which we belong.
Our Activities
We respectfully study indigenous religious practices as well as the philosophies of ancient cultures to incorporate into daily life the most useful resources to enhance personal development and to improve our quality of life.
We welcome those who identify themselves as freethinkers oriented to spirituality centered on Nature and others who prefer not to define their creative and open spiritual path. Our universal desire is to share in community and support each other as we honor Life and our common mother, the Earth.
At the individual level the goal of the Temple of Nature is to awaken the potential of the human soul to its maximum expression through spiritual arts (including magickal arts) and communion with Nature and the spiritual plane.
At a higher level, the Temple of Nature exists with the purpose of promoting the practice and understanding of spirituality centered on the Earth, enabling the creation of networks among spiritual seekers inspired by Nature, educating the general public about Spirituality based on Earth, producing educational materials based on spiritual and religious perspectives centered on the Earth, promoting inter-faith dialogue, encouraging the use of music, dance, visual arts, poetry and the creative rituals in celebration of Life, providing a place of encounter and adoration, facilitating healing relationships with the Earth and the other children of Earth.
In addition, the Temple through its Metaphysical Academy educates, trains, certifies and ordains spiritual/metaphysical educators and clergy as well as spiritual/holistic healers.