Part of the Society's mission is to open real, physical temples where communities can gather for celebration and learning. The Society has had one temple since 2004 and hopes to open more as soon as clergy have been trained to run them.
Neimheadh
an Srutha
Temple of the River
431 2nd St. N.E. · Minneapolis, MN 55413
(612) 366-6343
Temple
of the River is the first neimheadh
(sanctuary,
temple) of the Society. Located just blocks from St. Anthony Falls
in snowy Minneapolis, MN (U.S.A.) this neimheadh
is
administered by an tSruith Andrew J. Jacob and is dedicated with
great love to his students and all students of Gaelic polytheism,
past and present.
Temple
of the River is a bright, cozy temple hung with banners for Danu,
Morríghan, and Lugh. The current space is part of an historic
three-story house in a shaded, quiet neighbourhood. It is meant to
be a place of peace for all Old Belief Society students and a home
for celebrating the Seancreideamh.
Currently
under construction is a new temple space on the same property, in
the style of a traditional Irish cottage. The new cottage features
real earth floors, a wood-burning stove and lots more space for
dances, feasts and gatherings.
The
strength of the Three Great Queens, the sweet smells of offerings,
and the hospitality of our treasured students await visitors to this
sacred place.