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Forming Formed: 2010 Established: 2010

This page last updated:7/28/2011

Sacred Mountain Sanctuary

Candler, North Carolina,

United States

We are a circle of individuals dedicated to the preservation and reconciliation of humanity's relationship with the natural world. Our mission is to provide an environment and immersive experiences that will awaken the heart to the sacred nature of all living things. As an organization and community, our intentions and actions are guided by the principles of interdependent autonomy present in all living systems, and will change and grow with the evolution of the individual and the environment.

Website: http://Www.sacredmountainsanctuary.org

Contact:

Septimbor Lim
Po box 1965
Skyland, North Carolina 28776 United States
Phone: 828-242-3937

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This page last updated:7/28/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Please visit our website and contact us through that venue)

Visitor Process: Contact SMS at info@sacredmountainsanctuary.org To arrange an appointment

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: Other (Dynamic governance) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Yes, as a part of joining the community. Labor is voluntary thereafter with the exception of four annual work weekends) Join Fee: Yes (please contact SMS for details) Regular Fees: Yes (Yearly dues of 600 dollars)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 333 acres (134.8 hectares) (We currently own 42 acres and have a contract on the remainder) Land Owned By: Other (Land is owned by neighborhood (pod) LLCs, and will be convey to a conservation entity in the future) Number of Residences: 4 (We currently have 4 residences, with room for an additional 15) Cohousing: No (Families may opt to co-house or create multifamily dwellings)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: over 50% (We plan to grow over 50 percent of our food) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (dietary practices are up to each individual, however we support sustainable and humane farming practices for food production) Alcohol Use: Seldom used (we support conscious consumption) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (we support conscious consumption)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (Rspect for and co-creation with the divine intelligence of nature) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") (We honor the divine intelligence of nature as it is expressed through all belief systems) Educational Style(s): Other (SMS is creating a co-operative learning environment on site that will offer academic,outdoor, and spiritual learning opportunities for all ages.)

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