Led by the collaborative art duo United Catalysts, the mission of the Skywheel Project is to build, exhibit and launch the world’s first prayer wheel satellite. The Skywheel will contain prayers, mantras and sacred teachings from all of the world’s faiths, and as it orbits the planet, will transmit blessings to all beings on Earth, and serve as a symbol of respect for the diversity of our spiritual explorations.

Project Components:

Collaboration
~ with representatives from religious traditions in choosing the text and sacred symbols for inclusion in the satellite.
~ with the science and space industry in the creation and launch of the satellite.
~  with local religious and spiritual groups in the creation of blessing rituals, dedication ceremonies.
~  with participants from across the world in realizing the financial and physical means of creating, exhibiting and launching the satellite.
~  with the Parliament for the World’s Religions in creating a formal consecration ceremony for the Skywheel.

Exhibition
~  of satellite project at venues across the globe .
~  to consist of satellite, artistic renderings of sacred text, sketches and diagrams, interactive media presentations and other documentation.
~ also includes site specific ceremonies and performances.

Launch
~  satellite into orbit around the Earth.
~  includes ways for the public to watch and participate in celebration of the event.

Interactive Tools
~  an extensive website that will become an interactive hub for participants.
~  ways for participants to track the progress of the project.
~  web pages to explore the sacred contents of the Skywheel and their meanings,interpretations and historical and cultural background.
~  web pages for meditative interaction with the Skywheel and its  contents.
~ also include satellite locator, teaching resources, and forums for discussion.

Make a donation to the Skywheel Project.