The Temple
A church for the transformation and evolution of human beings seeking enlightenment in communion with the Divine Creator.
The Temple
Who we are
- About UsEmbark on a journey of self-discovery with Temple of Hermes. Delve into mystical teachings and sacramental consumption of entheogens.
- Why Us?For someone who is seeking healing, or a deeper connection with the authentic self through the use of Ayahuasca/Yagé, it is important that you find a space...
- Our VisionFor Participants and Guests: ~ To inspire our brothers and sisters of the world to find a path of deep and radical honesty, self-reflection, self-transformation and...
What we hold
- Statement of BeliefsThe Temple of Hermes Statement of Beliefs, to read and download.
- Code of EthicsThe Temple of Hermes Code of Ethics: our oath to respect and defend all of life, and our commitments on confidentiality, informed consent and screening.
- The Pillars of Our WorkIn order to create a space in which our community of participants and practitioners feel safe to learn, practice, and heal, we encourage a deep sense of compassion,...
- The WorkUnveil the gift of your Sacred Healing Work. Experience the challenge and the profound shift it brings as you embark on a transformative journey. Stop the cycle. Break the pattern.
Land and stewardship
- Our PlanetHuman life is well-adapted to our planet. A healthy environment and sense of deep sense of stewardship is essential to the optimal health and well-being of our...
- PermaculturePermaculture (permanent agriculture or permanent culture) is the conscious design & maintenance of agriculturally productive systems. Sustainable human...
- Sustainable Ayahuasca ProductionThe Temple aims to become a self-sufficient producer of yagé and to model a responsible production method for this sacred medicine, through incorporating the...
- Implementing the Master PlanETHICS OF PERMACULTURE In harmony with Pachamama: biodiversity is being increased onsite through the use of directed succession and by preventing harmful...
- Conscious Stewardship and ReciprocityThe values behind the Temple's stewardship, from honoring the Inga tradition to giving back to our community through scholarships and outreach.
From the Temple
Teachings
Hermetic
- The 7 Hermetic PrinciplesThe seven Hermetic principles: Mentalism, Correspondence, Vibration, Polarity, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender.
- The Alchemy of TransformationTo penetrate into the core of our being, the place that stores all of our greatest passions and the deepest reservoirs of love and willpower, we must...
- Facing Your Shadow"Until you make the unconscious conscious it will direct your life and you will call it fate." Carl Jung It is important for an individual who is coming into...
- The Divine FeminineWorking with the Divine Feminine is one of the most ancient ways of healing with the Earth, certain plants, and cosmic energies that are the very basis and...
Lineage
- Colombian Curandismo and the Inga TraditionIn those times, indigenous people used to kneel and pray to the lakes. White people saw them and said: “What an ignorant people, worshiping a lake!” They,...
- Ancient Medicine in a Modern WorldYagé is our sacred plant: it is the king of flora and the mother of all medicinal plants. Yagé is a gift from God. It is the tool with which we have gained our...
- Plant Spirit HealingAbove all else, our ancestors left us with profound faith in Creator and in the world of the spirit. We believe that all creation is the handiwork of Creator...
- Medicinal Plants of the Amazon"The earliest forms of life on Earth were plants." Richard Evan Schultes
- The Story of HapeExplore the healing power of tobacco in the Amazon rainforest. Discover how the Huni Kuin tribe uses tobacco as a spiritual tool to connect with the divine.
Healing
- An Individual and Collective Healing"It is well to ponder the Self itself. For it is yourself, your consciousness, that which is in the end, in union with all that is and that which will be the...
- Addressing Root Causes with YagéOften times many people are called to working with yagé in order to face and address the root causes of their dis-ease's and ailments. Emerging research shows...
Ceremony
Before
- Preparation and IntegrationPreparation The Temple of Hermès is a traditional plant-medicine and spiritual evolution center located in the mountains of Utah which offers...
- Ceremony GuidelinesFaith, Love, Respect, Honor, and Humility must always be carried in ceremony. For in the presence of these emotions and energies, we cannot carry hate or fear...
- Medical GuidelinesIt is necessary and important that you agree to disclose, in confidence, any known medical conditions and/or use of any medication, at the time of booking. By...
- Dietary InformationWhy are there dietary restrictions? Ayahuasca ( Banisteriopsis caapi vine) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). MAOIs block an enzyme called monoamine...
During
- Setting and SafetyCreating a sacred space nestled in the mountains of Utah, for the profound work with Ayahuasca opens a gateway to explore the depths of...
- Experienced FacilitationIt is one of our core philosophies that as facilitators we never take you to places that we have never been ourselves and that we never step out of our own...
- Compassionate EnvironmentHere at the temple, we understand and recognize that many people are coming to us to heal and to grow past their limits and barriers in life. We take great...
- Safety ProtocolsSafety Measures for Temple: Protocols for emergencies to minimize harm from any accident. Fully equipped first-aid kit including snake-bite anti-venom,...
Community
Join
- Membership and FAQsMembership in the Temple of Hermes congregation is free and by application. Apply here and find answers to frequently asked questions.
- Becoming a FacilitatorBecoming a Facilitator or Ceremonial Leader within the Temple of Hermes: the training program, what it asks of you, and how to apply.
