Saturday, July 21st

Saturday, June 9th

Sunday, May 27th

Welcome back to the Opulent Temple 2006: A Sanctuary for Sacred Dance to World Class Music. 2:00 and Esplanade

Common Ground

Common Ground A Burning Man camp party and fundraiser Friday, Aug 4th

The Professionals Party

Saturday: May 13th. The Professional's Party A Burning Man camp party and fundraiser for the Opulent Temple

Fearless

Saturday: May 13th. Fearless A Burning Man camp party and fundraiser for the Opulent Temple

Episode IV: A New Hope

Friday, February 24th Burning Man 2006 starts now!

Post Playa Party and Fundraiser: Sacred Dust

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Saturday, November 12th Post Playa Party and Fundraiser... Sacred Dust

Opulent Temple & House of Lotus Recompression

Sunday, October 9th Opulent Temple & House of Lotus Recompression: A Meeting of the Corners!

Burning Man 2005 Schedule

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Welcome back to the Opulent Temple: A Sanctuary for Sacred Dance to World Class Music. 2:00 and Esplanade

In troubled times we come together as a community in dance, music, and celebration to stir the soul, move the feet, clear the mind and open the heart. Dance can key into the pulse of the Divine, and hanging out in that pulse is the essence of fully living. Touching the face we had before we were born, so that consciousness infused with Spirit inspires action in the world. ...And to turn the tide, we must act....

One Week in the Desert...

A Burning Man camp is an honor to provide to the Black Rock Community. To get here, we have been blessed with the support of many of you. Thank you. For those going out to Burning Man, we think you'll see it was an investment worth putting forward. For us, this is not about partying, this is not about big name DJ's, it is not about being the best or the brightest... It's about reaching people, and reaching into people, for love, for community, for Spirit.

What else is there?

If you like what you see, please consider making a donation to the Opulent Temple. Despite our best efforts we have ended the year in the red to provide everyone the most amazing experience possible. We could still use your generous support! Anything will help.
"Burning Man 2005 Schedule" perma-link

Save the date - August 20th

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Save the date...

A Dance with Bacchus

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Saturday, July 23rd. A Dance with Bacchus.

Inside the Psyche of a Freak!

Saturday, June 11th : Inside the Psyche of a Freak!

Open Up the Psyche : 2005

Open up the Psyche, and what will you find? You will find the Opulent Temple, dusting itself off and greeting the New Year with glee and purpose. Yes.

One Week in the Desert : 2004

So Burning Man 2004 has come and gone... What a week it was.... The Opulent Temple of Venus realized it's vision of proving a space for Sacred Dance by night, and a place for the care of the Goddesses of the playa by day.

Thanks to all who helped make the camp happen, and to those that visited us during the week. What a week!

Rather than go on and on about it, let a picture be worth a thousand words...

Opulent Temple of Venus : 2004

Camp Vision and Main Dance Area Schedule The Opulent Temple of Venus a Space for Sacred Dance under the Vault of Heaven @ 2:00 between Mercury and of course.....Venus Welcome to the Temple. So many fine things await you, by day and by night, the gifts of the desert will be plentiful, and we look forward to sharing and creating many outstanding moments. Moments to be cherished and danced with, to be celebrated and caressed. It's all one moment, one taste.

By night, the mission to provide a space for sacred dance, a sanctuary of progressive music to stir the soul, move the feet, clear the mind and open the heart. Dance can key into the pulse of the Divine, and hanging out on that pulse is the essence of what life is about. Touching Spirit, so that consciousness infused with Spirit inspires action in the world. Action toward the betterment of our precarious situation, the danger of material addiction and dwindling resources, our society hanging on to paper Gods and empty promises. The acquisition of stuff meant to provide some kind of cosmic security leaves one lacking. What fills the Void is community and love, a relationship with Spirit and a knowing celebration of awareness. Plus, your bad ass funky self-- incarnate. We know you're in there, waiting for the opportunity to show up. And we'll be there with you, laughing and spinning under the Vault of Heaven...

Opulent Temple Silent Auction

Check out our silent auction items that are left over from our last party, there's still some great ones left! Everything from a DJ lesson on the main decks of 1015, to egyption hip scarfs & custom fur vest or pants.

In the desert, all is possible...

Members of Opel have playa aspiratons which continue to evolve, and this page will serve as the entry way to all things happening in 2K4...

YOU are invited to join us, as we create a camp that will be in line with our mission and our values. In simple terms, that's creating a shared vision with friends where the priority is fun, building connections and community, and dancing our asses off with the best of 'em.

(Please see info on our first fundraiser of the season in the Events section.)

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