Take Hwy 95 to Cactus Spri
All are Welcome!
~ A multi-faith community space celebrating Goddess and Earth-honoring Spirituality, compassionate peace activism, and the practice of Maternal Gift Economy ~
The Temple and grounds offer peace sanctuary, gathering space, guesthouse and camping facilities when available and weather permitting.. Celebrating the lunar and solar holidays of the Wheel of the Year, and honoring Sacred Mother. All who come seeking peace are welcome to visit the grounds and participate in the rituals, regardless. As a drug, alcohol and weapon-free space, reverence and respect shape each unique experience..
Vision
Co-creating environments where human systems reflect and reciprocate this Mother Earth’s diverse and *proclusive ways of gifting, sharing, caring and celebrating,
Mission
Nurturing cultural diversity by exploring the mysteries and magic of Sacred Mother — through ritual, land restoration and community-building.
Generosity Donations
Sekhmet Temple Cactus Springs is a tax-exempt nonprofit corporation. Everything is offered free of charge, and… we rely solely on generosity and joyful reciprocity to cover building costs, land maintenance and utilities/operational/living expenses.
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Infinite gratitude for continued Generosity Donations. One time donations and monthly subscriptions are available now…
Contributions can also be made with Checks written out to Sekhmet Temple Cactus Springs, and mailed to 28425 Highway 95N/PO Box 813, Indian Springs, NV 89018 ~~~~~ Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
About
The project was founded when Genevieve Vaughan purchased land between the Mercury nuclear test site and Creech Air Force Base—threshold land to serve as an outpost of peace, and a promise kept to Sekhmet. In October of 1992 she gave the land to the Shoshone Nation honoring the Ruby Valley Treaty. Marking 500 years of Indigenous survival despite colonialism, engaging a long-term agreement to steward the land as temple grounds. Built by women in 1993, the temple seeks to model community leadership, sustainable stewardship, and a return to maternal values.
The leonine Goddess Sekhmet of Egyptian cosmology supports Ma’at, the principle of living in harmony and balance, with justice and Fierce Compassion. She catalyzes healing and transformation through the cycles of life, death, and rebirth. She assists in the composting of colonizing control cultures— encouraging the thriving of all sentient beings, rooted in reciprocity and compassion.
www.SekhmetTemple.org ~ EIN# 87-2692378 ~ Temple Landline 702-983-2151
- Temple and grounds open daily from sunrise to sunset (and later with reservations); all are welcome.
- Available facilities include outdoor toilets and sink next to guesthouse, weather permitting
- Camping, Guesthouse and Pavilion use available with reservations and weather permitting
- Behavior befitting a sacred peace sanctuary expected at all times; drugs, alcohol, and weapons not permitted on premises. Leashed pets with prior notice to resident caretenders
- New Moon, Full Moon, and Sabbat rituals offered regularly.
- For any and all inquiries, email sekhmettemplecactussprings@gmail.com or call 702.983.2151.
Blessings to all!
- “Proclusive”-Miki Kashtan, co-founder of Bay Area Nonviolent Communication(BayNVC)
Events
December Full Moon Sunday 12.15.24
Brightest blessings this December full moon, 12.15.24 and aLLways. We gather at 6pm in the guesthouse/peace pavilion area to share a potluck meal with the ceremony to follow. As we move towards the end of the calendar year and solstice, we celebrate together honoring...
November Full Moon 2024
On November 15th we gather in the pavilion/guesthouse area to share a potluck meal at 6pm and process to the Temple afterwards for ceremony . Blessings aLLways
Honoring Ancestors,Thurs Oct 31 2024
Well Come to the annual ceremony of Honoring our Ancestors. We gather on Thursday, Oct 31st at 6pm in the peace pavilion for a shared potluck with the ceremony to follow at 7:15pm. There will be a small altar for pictures of ancestors, flowers and harvest bounty. This...
Gift Economy
The Temple of Goddess Spirituality Dedicated to Sekhmet promotes Goddess Spirituality, Peace, and the Gift Economy. The Goddess Temple is a project of the Center for the Study of the Gift Economy under the direction of Genevieve Vaughan. Here, feminine values are honored and the Divine Mother is revered.
The white stucco Temple opens to the elements of nature, with archways to the four directions and an open roof to the sky. Peace and reverence live within the temple, welcoming all that come. Together in ritual we celebrate the dance of the earth, sun, and moon. All are invited to pray, meditate, and connect with the Divine Feminine that is within and around us.
October FuLL Moon Thurs 10.17.24
Well come all who come in peace and easeFuLL travels! Thank you for coming to share in observance of this full super moon. We are so thankFuLL to share these moments on Thursday, October 17th, 2024 We’ll meet at the Peace Pavilion at 600pm to share a potluck meal and...
MESSAGE FROM SEKHMET
Welcome to the Goddess Temple of Sekhmet. I am so happy you have come to visit me. I am the Goddess of fertility, the desert, and much more. Fire is my element, and the Sun is my messenger. Come closer, I may whisper one of my more than 10,000 names to you. Humans only know about 4,000. But you may know more, – perhaps! Visit with me, show me your love and sincerity. Tell me of your dreams….. . I also want to know about your dedication of loving Earth Mother and honoring every spirit.
Sacred Art At The Temple
Spiritual retreat can take many forms. Imagine coming to the Temple of Goddess Spirituality for an artist’s retreat. Here in the deep peace of the desert silence, ideas are waiting to germinate. Come paint a picture, make a sculpture, or create a beautiful mosaic piece. Creativity is one of the most spiritual acts we are capable of. When we bring something into being, we are expressing our Goddess nature. What is waiting to come to birth through you? By giving yourself the gift of the desert’s silence and stillness, you can deepen into the Source from which creativity …