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Re-Forming Formed: 1975 Established: 1975
Madre Grande Monastery
Dulzura, California,
United States
Madre Grande Valley
 As an eclectic/theosophical monastery of The Paracelsian Order, we have monks who are men and women, of any spiritual persuasion, so long as they follow a positive path to spiritual perfection. Our practice is meditation, healing, and service. Membership in the monastery is necessary for permanent residence. The members are monks who make all decisions and set community goals and who are highly skilled in their abilities. Leadership in the monastery is by annual election among the monk community.
Retreat guests take limited part in community functions according to their skills and conditions of residence. The ability to work cooperatively on group goals is valued above all else. We have limited residential space, since the fires in 2007 destroyed much of our facility. We are looking for a full time organic garden and farm manager and we have a large room available for the right person(s). We are building greenhouses and planning to plant 30,000 White Sage and Chia plants for income over the next two years. For further information, please see our website. Call, write, or email to make reservations for a visit.
 
Website: http://www.madregrande.org/
Contact:
John Drais
2260 Lucky Six Truck Trail
Dulzura, California 91917-1216 United States
Phone: 619-468-6869
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The Paracelsian Order: shows fire damage; being redesigned now
Madre Grande: Planned to be our commercial site
Former/Other Names: The Paracelsian Order
Last Updated:10/13/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (with advance reservations only)
Visitor Process: Call or email first and set up an agreed-upon date and length of stay. There are no camping facilities but several small rooms are available.
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community is a legally sanctioned church or religious organization and living in our community is restricted to members of that religion as allowed by law. Our religion does not discriminate based on race, color, or national origin. Housing in our community is non-commercial (i.e. not intended to make a profit).

Population
Members(adults and children):
5
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By a group of elders or other leaders
(concensus)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(may change with annual elections)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(monks of the monastery)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(defined contribution)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(community will not pay the debt)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(at least 30 hours/week)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(by individual agreement based on circumstances)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
264 acres (106.8 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Another form of Non-profit
(tax-exempt corporation)
Number of Residences:
1
Cohousing:
Yes
(private rooms)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(need gardener)
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all meals
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
We all share a common diet
(Meals shared are vegetarian, mostly vegan)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(some fish for efa's)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(discouraged)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(discouraged)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(theosophy/eclectic)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
(Theosophy)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
(paid for)
Number of Units:
1 house with several small bedrooms. Ability to build more depends on funding.
Square Feet in Common House:
3000
 
 
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