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East-of-Eden [Nature Preserve-Ecovillage-Campus for Higher Learning]

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2003

What we do

“the time of the lone wolf is over…..” We knew it was well-past the point of no return …to our Sacred Nature… to once and for all affirm that, in Communion …we are finally home, to ‘East-of-Eden’ to Edenhope – the place where it all began.
In this special space …we celebrate a dream we carried in our hearts it seems forever. In reverence we manifest our divine destiny …at peace with the trees, animals, birds, sky, water, earth, stars …and each other. We are one family ….at the center of the dream.
We have begun to be what we were meant to be. There is no mystery anymore – it was, after all, we who were blind…
Our life is a preparation for the new world …we will let go of the old one so as to become the new … Such is the sacred dream we keep.
Thus we reflect in ourselves and each other both profound Love and profound sorrow. Thus was it preserved in us ….and thus do we express our humble gratitude… “we are free at last… !”
Yes, “…The time of the lone wolf is over – gather yourselves” …for we have embarked upon a dream. Was it the simple call from [Hopi] Chief Martin – when he addressed the whole world. Though his words were heeded by few, …we listened.
Now in the final hour …we return to Great Spirit In an act of contrition …we have completed what we came for…
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East-of-Eden is a place for transcendence …it is the Dream we never forgot …we honored the sacred path, adhered to its purity, and merged with its possibility …we are in Love – here is all that was ever free…
It is no longer possible to be ignorant of the emergent crisis around us. Unfathomable though it may appear to be …and even as the hapless succumb to its ultimate delusion …we honor our teacher with simply :”…never again!”
Children of the Earth …gather ye in this sacred circle…. hasten to the Dreaming … weave the cloth …a new dawn awaits.
We share space at the very edge of the earth …that’s where Espiritu Santo is. We know how to protect our progeny – as we know our destiny – thus we acknowledge the singularly and collectively responsible we have beecome – here there is only one standard of accountability… Karma is absolute and inevitable!
Yes, we turn to the mother – all ten thousand acres of her …which was entrusted to us by our custom family. It is to be reallocated as required …and of course in its whole. Since we are at the end of the journey….we find it is as it was in the beginning!
Whosoever is ready – shall vest in her bosom …as they will have come here to be… It must be clear immediately – each must already know what they are responsible for … in this final journey…
I, papa bear, have brought forth this land from an old dream … to be given unto you forevermore, just as it was given to me…
As of this writing, there are still a few issues with the land that persist …but these claims will soon be settled in Custom and ratified by Constitutional Law. Nonetheless the rights to this land was given to me in ceremonies that made it so – and was witnessed by chiefs and elders of the surrounding communities. Such is the business of Custom [culture] ….and it does prevail. So, construction of the welcoming village is virtually complete ….it awaits those who will come …to complete their own sacred journey.
The land was consecrated to us long ago …in yesterday’s Dream …gifted to us, to share its destiny with our children – for their own Sacred undertaking …that springs only from Love …thus we will separate from what was …to what is and will be. That’s all there is to it. Life is free – and so are we…!
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East-of-Eden and Edenhope express no orthodoxy, no doctrine; no system of belief …only the Love of Great Spirit guides it …we are ready to live beyond the horizon… that is the lot of Great Spirit whom we serve. We have no other ‘Leader’ amongst us.
Now we come to live a shared life in all that abounds …we are the ‘permaculture’ …in Communion with each other and with Creation. Memories of the still-present paradigm around us taught us how little of it is ‘needed’. Thus we will carry on …until the perimeter is sealed – and access to it denied.
In Communion with Nature… we want for nothing… It is all free.
Beloved Rainbow Family – Children of the Earth – if this is what you waited for… consider well …be ready!
“When the earth is ravaged and the animals are dying,
a new tribe of people shall come unto the earth from many colors, classes, creeds,
and who, by their actions and deeds, shall make the earth green again.
They will be known as Warriors of the Rainbow”

Our Mission

The essence of Community …is CommUnion – this is the grail so many seek
It is in such knowing …that the Nature of our own Purpose is revealed ..and thus expressed in gratitude for our Nature.
We come to this Sacred Space to accept a new covenant; the land is bequeathed to us by the Creator…
Though we failed… and allowed our precious lot to become an insanity …it was only that we lost sight of the perfect Love. So now we come home …to heal the breach we suffered…
We are free of culture, prejudice and violence …ready to take up the task of the Warrior. We are Yesterday’s Children.
Aho!

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Sustainability practices
  • Permaculture design

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2003
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2013
  • Started living together
  • 1 Total member
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
34

How to join

Each of us must know ….where we have come from …who we are ….why we are here ….and where we are going
Thus it is necessary to know why one wants to share this ‘journey’ …what one is bringing to it …what one expects from it …You must have your own vision/purpose …and share it with us as an offering.
The simple criteria is …your ability to live true ‘sustainability’ – or the search for it …which your own history will reveal….

Basic expectations or agreements for members

best to initiate communication by email and then by skype or whatsapp… remember, we are a long way from everywhere, at the edge of the world.

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

Out of respect for Natural Law …we may indeed submit to direction by a Council of Elders …relying on their wisdom for guidance.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a labor obligation
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Labor: Yes
it is not in any sacred perspective ‘…to make a living’ – hence no economics apply to our agenda… should current needs require subsidy, then it is clear true sustainability has not yet been achieved – to the extent that the CommUnity must step up, so too is it with the individuals that comprise it…

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Outdoor Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately all meals

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Dietary type

  • Vegetarian Only

Dietary restriction

  • People can cook and eat what they want in their own residence

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Community Land Trust or some other kind of nonprofit

Setting

  • Rural

Countryside locations with significant distance from urban centers.

Community type

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

  • Ecovillage

    Integrated communities designed around ecological principles with sustainable living practices.

  • Commune

    Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities

  • Spiritual Retreat Centers

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Sustainability approach

  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Self-produced energy

  • Over 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • 33 - 66%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Up to 33%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Greenhouse / aquaponics
  • Land area size
    10000 acres

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Location

  • Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu

East-of-Eden [Nature Preserve-Ecovillage-Campus for Higher Learning]

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