The Temple

8' x 8' template for Temple Mandala by Tessa Winiarski

The temple for Source this year is inspired by the interconnectedness of the universe. The walls and rooftop will be woven with geometric and web-like designs. This woven material brings forth a tactile aspect to the sacred space. Although the temple will not be burnt this year we are going to encourage the use of the space for release, reverence and creativity.
By being creators we activate the god inside ourselves. Ribbon, string, and yarn will be provided along with paper and pens so that those who are inspired can add onto the woven walls with either the materials provided, or by natural elements like leaves and flowers.
On the floor of the temple will exhibit a painted mandala. According to mandala mediator David Fontana, the mandala’s symbolic nature can help one “to access progressively deeper levels of the unconscious, ultimately assisting the mediator to experience a mystical sense of oneness with the ultimate unity from which the cosmos in all its manifold forms arises.” The imagery within the mandala represents the coming of a new era. A dawning sun over the horizon spills over the edge of it’s container washing away the fish below representing leaving the age of Pisces.
In the center of the mandala is the ancient Vedic symbol called the Sri Yantra, it represents the timeless creative principle of the universe and the continuous unfoldment of all realms of creation from the central source. The central point, called bindu, represents transcendental unity and the source of creation.  The opposing sets of triangles represent the divine masculine and feminine principles which form creation, themselves being recognized as expressions of the polarity inherent in the creative force of the bindu.
Through out the mandala are many symbolic images that the viewer can walk, on lay on, pray or play on. The space is intended to evoke the sacred, yet also be a open location where those who are with in it are free to create there own experience. There is no central alter space within this temple, which I hope will reflect to those within it that they themselves are the sacred objects within this divine existence.

Materials:
Plywood- 2 sheets  (already obtained) –$120 ?

2×4 (8ft) 12 pcs——————————$42
1×4 (8ft) 9 pcs——————————–$24
1×3 (8ft) 3 pcs——————————–$7
1×2 (8ft) 2 pcs——————————–$3
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subtotal w/out plywood         $76

Screws (3 inch?)                                $20
eyelet screws  (75-100)                       ?
Brackets for securing uprights
Cinder blocks  24 pcs? – ————— $36?
Paracord- 500 ft?________________$40?
Misc String and yarn

Call out to all Sourcers- I could am about to buy the wood for the temple tomorrow, but if any of you have any of these items to donate, that would be incredible!!!

I also going to meed help with painting the mandala (filling in the design) as well as assembly of the temple on sight. If anyone wants to email me their info to have as a contact for the temple that would be sweet.

Tessa