A Common Chapel

The word "monastery" is derived from the Greek monos, meaning alone. Early monasteries originated in Egypt as places where wandering hermits gathered. During this early stage of monastic development, there was no generally accepted rule that governed monastic life. Early "monks" lived alone, but met in a common chapel.

There are no specific rules governing life in the Lemurian Abbey. Monks live alone but can meet and communicate with one another here in this common chapel. They can do this by using the comment option.

Pilgrims visiting the Lemurian Abbey Chapel cannot make comment here.

Anyone wishing to join the Order of Soul Food must an application in writing to heatherblakey@iprimus.com.au. The small annual fee for a private cell is being directed towards building the Abbey, one brick at a time.