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The Society is a community service organisation with a spiritual base. It has an elected management committee, which serves and guides the affairs of the Society. Within this framework the Society has several major centres of activity, which are as follows: Spirit of the Earth Medicine Lodge (SOTEML)This is the seat of all SOTEMS work. It has a spiritual director, Dr. Ralph
Locke, who also founded the Society. SOTEML is the main teaching and ceremonial
arm of the Society and it is based in Perth, WA- Its regional components are
clans. So, the core clan is in Western Australia and in South Australia,
Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales there are regional clans. Teaching:Spiritual development and specialised healing skills programs. The scope of teaching will be extended in the near future to include distance education across Australia. Community Service:Healing clinics, ceremonial services and counselling. Men's and women's programs.Publication:Newsletter, Quest, and specialised books, handbooks and teaching materials. Sacred Theatre:The development and performance of theatre which has spiritual themes and which are both educational and entertaining. In 1996, the first production of the Theatre group was “Dancing the Buddha”, a huge success. The Lodge also incorporates a focus on Druidic/Celtic spiritual life based in
Albany and directed by Dr. Tony Taylor. This Grove is centered on the Ganieda
Retreat, which offers residential programs. It has a sweat lodge and a teaching
program. The Retreat is available to the Lodge for ceremonial and healing work
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