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Please Support the Cannabis Spiritual Center Building Fund CCaannnnaabbiiss SSppiirriittuuaall CCeenntteerr DDeevvootteedd ttoo tthhee HHoollyy EEnntthheeooggeenniicc SSppiirriitt ooff CCaannnnaabbiiss IMAGINE helping to reestablish the spirituality that is as old as humanity. IMAGINE having an awesome personal spiritual experience every week. IMAGINE founding a new organization that lights the way towards world peace - one toke at a time. The Cannabis Spiritual Center was established in 2017 with the 238 page book: One Toke to God – The Entheogenic Spirituality of Cannabis that explores the cannabis connection between man and God. The anthology of 30 essays and analyses by well-informed scholars and researchers into the long history of cannabis confirms its unique potential to connect one’s self with the God within every human being. Cannabis Spiritual Center - a vibrant 501(c)3 nonprofit organization - takes the high road of scholarly research, like the Esalen Institute in Big Sur California, and the Paramahansa Yogananda Lakeside Shrine in Los Angeles, to inform seekers of the unique personal spiritual experience with cannabis to discover God within their own mind. The administrators are seeking supporters to establish a decentralized, democratic, spiritual model that simply encourages free- thinking individuals to take one toke of high-grade cannabis, where legal, in the privacy of their home, using the twelve specific guidelines, once a week. Our activities are overseen by a group of well-qualified and dedicated individuals. The diverse staff possesses the unique ability to relate to the growing demographics of legal cannabis users seeking a spiritual connection. Additionally, our Board of Directors is composed of talented individuals who have committed their time and resources to building a more enlightened society. We firmly believe that CSC’s mission is perfectly timed to: 1) Catch the wave of cannabis legalization 2) Offer entry-level, experience-based spirituality 3) Popularize a decentralized individual spiritual democracy 4) Establish cannabis as a non-psychedelic entheogen 5) Assist end of life voyagers and their families. Bernard von NotHaus & Talena Jay Presley issued “One Toke to God” on the 21st anniversary of BVNH’s 6) Provide a unique gateway for seekers of a peak weekly SSS at MAPS’ 30th anniversary conference in Oakland CA on April 21, 2017. spiritual experience with psychedelic entheogens A F NORTH CAR ENTRY/EXIT G N P I A K WEST R R EAST K A WING I NORTH N P WING G F P I V AUDITORIUM OFFICES WEST TERRACE EAST TERRACE POOL TREE COURTY ARD heli pORT S E C V I T P I O 1650 P WEST EAST A N HISTORIC R WING WING BARN K A I N 1625 - G WATER AUDITORIUM OFFICES A WELL WEST TERRACE EAST TERRACE 1600 POLO / F Airgrounds POOL TREE HORSE EXERCISE FIELD COURTY ARD Community rescue AREA h e l i UNDERGROUND P ARKING p O 1575 ga te R FAllout shel ter BARN house T A FLOOR PLAN & SECTION PLOT PLAN 1”= 50&’0” 1”= 200’ FLOOR PLAN SECTION 1” = 50’-0” Please Support the Cannabis Spiritual Center Building Fund Cannabis Spiritual Center will consist of three inter-connected geodesic domes with gold anodized aluminum struts and clear plastic panels supported by four massive pylons accented with wood paneling, a mosaic terrazzo floor, Persian rugs, glass doors and walls. The entry level will provide offices, meeting rooms, auditorium, private meditation spaces and the crowning Celestial Sphere for an out-of-this-world meditation experience. Initially the CSC will facilitate online educational workshops to enlighten the community on how the spiritual experience can be enhanced by the use of cannabis within the 12 Recommended Guidelines. These one-day workshops will be led by informed professional researchers and/or experts who have obtained a Ph.D. in a relevant field. In order to reach as many community members as possible, CSC will be open to the public and provide in-person education programs that will take place on a forty-acre property located in the Malibu Mountains. The physical presence will allow the CSC to finance cannabis research with weekly presentations, talks and workshops, special monthly events and the annual Soma Celebration. CSC will draw upon the greater Los Angeles population, frequent national and international visitors, and visionaries for an engaging, world-class agenda of noteworthy speakers for its many events, all of which are intended to further the CSC mission of exploring the leading edge of cannabis’ entheogenic use and to connect with the God within us all. Supporting the development of body, mind and soul, the Cannabis Spiritual Center will assist as many individuals as possible with a thorough foundation for future spiritual success. Through continuation of our proposed activities, CSC will address the needs of our national community, brighten lives and remain committed to our spiritual values. Cannabis Spiritual Center is devoted to serving as many people as possible with the resources we have available. Every individual is important to our organization and we do not discriminate against anyone. By offering services that are concentrated on serving those seeking an enhanced spiritual experience, we will make a positive contribution and help people lead a more fulfilling spiritual life. Our organization’s objectives will be accomplished with your support, stimulating activities and materials organized around a well-developed prospectus. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP BENEFITS For supporting the non-profit CSC Building Fund Promotion Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Angel & Visibility $100 $1,000 $10,000 $100,000 $1 million Certificate 4 4 4 4 4 of Recognition Recognition with your name & logo 4 4 4 4 4 on CSC website Recognition with an engraved Porte Cochere 4 4 4 4 brick named for you Recognition with an Auditorium chair 4 4 4 named for you Recognition on the Supporters Wall and free 4 4 admission to annual events Recognition as a Co-Founder on CSC materials and free 4 admission to all events Thank you for your kind consideration and your invaluable support for the Cannabis Spiritual Center – a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Want to learn more? Please call us at 310.463.6303 to discuss your suppport and learn more about creating a very special place devoted to the spirit within all of us and world peace – one toke at a time. Cannabis Spiritual Center Bernard von NotHaus & Talena Jay Presley – Founders PO Box 4135. Malibu. CA. 90264 Phone: 310.463.6303 Email: [email protected] CannabisSpiritualCenter.org.
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