Save Our Sacred Sites surrounding Table Mountain
Sacred Site Foundation of Southern Africa (SSFSA) was registered as a Not for Profit Organisation in March 2012, to achieve self-sustaining funding to protect ancient & prehistoric Sacred Sites around Table Mountain, the Western Cape & Southern Africa. We do this by organising tours, lectures & by creating Community Custodian initiatives around these ancient Sacred Sites, combined with research aimed at conservation of these areas.
The Sacred Site Foundation of Southern Africa has been established after 10 years volunteer driven group work, lead by author & researcher Dean Liprini in Cape Town. The future of SSFSA includes groundbreaking environment and conservation projects in Southern Africa, where we are collating research on each site, whilst working alongside scientists & academic experts in geology, archaeology, astronomy, anthropology, archaeoastronomy & environmental resource management.
OUR VISION
To be a collection of people of varied skill, expertise and perspectives, mindful of and dedicated to preventing the desecration of sacred sites in Southern Africa.
To research, protect and develop already endangered high-impact sacred sites to a standard which we all can be proud of. To achieve this by including all stakeholders - academic, religious, spiritual and cultural: thus forming a sustainable infrastructure, which will then create ongoing employment and product development in the Arts and the context of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Conservation sectors in South Africa. In so doing, we will honour and uplift the spirit of Southern Africa and its people.
OBJECTIVE:
The Sacred Site Foundation of Southern Africa has as a key objective, the Protection of ancient Sacred Sites by Community Custodianship Initiatives that will bring together the necessary intellect and resources in the country, to be able to advance the existing & new fields of study, including that of archaeo-astronomy in Southern Africa.
OUR ROLE:
To be a governing, advisory & consulting platform for the ancient Sacred Sites of Southern Africa.
Co-Creating custodianship initiatives within communities surrounding Sacred Sites.
Developing projects that spiritually and physically empower and continue to nurture, heal and develop communities and individuals.
Researching, documenting and making available to all, an understanding of the Sacred Sites of Southern Africa.
We are currently sponsoring the training of potential guides and custodians. We have drawn up Management Plans to assist with the protection of these ancient Sacred Heritage Sites, which has been submitted to Paddy Gordon, Manager at Table Mountain National Park. We are also holding gatherings such as seminars and tours to sites and will keep Patrons & involved parties updated about new developments.
ALL THE EARTH & LIFE IS SACRED!
The SSFSA is undertaking science-based heritage conservation projects that include the mapping of these Sacred Sites, along with Community Custodianship job creation projects. Southern Africa's ancient & prehistoric Sacred Sites are being degraded at an alarming rate. We aim to give priority to scientific research and monitoring, and provide community linked staffing for such Sacred Site projects. There is a growing interest in, and understanding of the need to preserve South Africa's heritage and multi-cultural legacy. Africa's vast indigenous knowledge systems continue to receive recognition and many archaeological discoveries have focused attention on the ancient history of Southern Africa. We are forming community links with the Khoi and San heritage groups around Cape Town & South Africa, these cultural links are important to the global family. Our research, mapping & community custodianship projects will be an important part of the preservation of these Sacred Sites.
SACRED SITES INCLUDE:
Land –Water - People - Plants and Animals that have been recognized and singled out as having a “Sacred Quality” and “Value” to humanity and our planet, that deserve to be specially honoured, acknowledged, protected and shared in a respectful way that enhances all life on our Mother Earth.
What is a Sacred Site:
Sacred Land - Includes Sacred Caves & Shelters of the Ancients, Megalithic and Monolithic Rocks and Rock structures Natural or Interacted with or shaped, engraved or painted on. Natural Landscapes and land forms that have been recognised to have spiritual and/or sacred significance/symbolism or that hold a sacred or spiritually orientated geographical or astronomical position or direction.
Sacred Water - All Natural occurring springs, water-holes and water sources,lakes, waterfalls, rivers and estuaries, that have been recognised to have spiritual and/or sacred significance/symbolism or healing properties. Ocean bays & sanctuaries where whales and dolphins mate and give birth.
Sacred People - All burial sites, graves and human skeletal remains. Also including;Living and past recognized Spiritual teachers, custodians of sacred knowledge and their works.
Sacred Plants - All Natural and Indigenous Seeds - individual Tree's & Plants that have been recognized in the past or present as having spiritual or sacred significance/symbolism or healing properties.
Sacred Animals - All animals that have been recognized in the past or present as having or holding spiritual or sacred significance/symbolism.
The Sacred Site Foundation of Southern Africa has been established after 10 years volunteer driven group work, lead by author & researcher Dean Liprini in Cape Town. The future of SSFSA includes groundbreaking environment and conservation projects in Southern Africa, where we are collating research on each site, whilst working alongside scientists & academic experts in geology, archaeology, astronomy, anthropology, archaeoastronomy & environmental resource management.
OUR VISION
To be a collection of people of varied skill, expertise and perspectives, mindful of and dedicated to preventing the desecration of sacred sites in Southern Africa.
To research, protect and develop already endangered high-impact sacred sites to a standard which we all can be proud of. To achieve this by including all stakeholders - academic, religious, spiritual and cultural: thus forming a sustainable infrastructure, which will then create ongoing employment and product development in the Arts and the context of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Conservation sectors in South Africa. In so doing, we will honour and uplift the spirit of Southern Africa and its people.
OBJECTIVE:
The Sacred Site Foundation of Southern Africa has as a key objective, the Protection of ancient Sacred Sites by Community Custodianship Initiatives that will bring together the necessary intellect and resources in the country, to be able to advance the existing & new fields of study, including that of archaeo-astronomy in Southern Africa.
OUR ROLE:
To be a governing, advisory & consulting platform for the ancient Sacred Sites of Southern Africa.
Co-Creating custodianship initiatives within communities surrounding Sacred Sites.
Developing projects that spiritually and physically empower and continue to nurture, heal and develop communities and individuals.
Researching, documenting and making available to all, an understanding of the Sacred Sites of Southern Africa.
We are currently sponsoring the training of potential guides and custodians. We have drawn up Management Plans to assist with the protection of these ancient Sacred Heritage Sites, which has been submitted to Paddy Gordon, Manager at Table Mountain National Park. We are also holding gatherings such as seminars and tours to sites and will keep Patrons & involved parties updated about new developments.
ALL THE EARTH & LIFE IS SACRED!
The SSFSA is undertaking science-based heritage conservation projects that include the mapping of these Sacred Sites, along with Community Custodianship job creation projects. Southern Africa's ancient & prehistoric Sacred Sites are being degraded at an alarming rate. We aim to give priority to scientific research and monitoring, and provide community linked staffing for such Sacred Site projects. There is a growing interest in, and understanding of the need to preserve South Africa's heritage and multi-cultural legacy. Africa's vast indigenous knowledge systems continue to receive recognition and many archaeological discoveries have focused attention on the ancient history of Southern Africa. We are forming community links with the Khoi and San heritage groups around Cape Town & South Africa, these cultural links are important to the global family. Our research, mapping & community custodianship projects will be an important part of the preservation of these Sacred Sites.
SACRED SITES INCLUDE:
Land –Water - People - Plants and Animals that have been recognized and singled out as having a “Sacred Quality” and “Value” to humanity and our planet, that deserve to be specially honoured, acknowledged, protected and shared in a respectful way that enhances all life on our Mother Earth.
What is a Sacred Site:
Sacred Land - Includes Sacred Caves & Shelters of the Ancients, Megalithic and Monolithic Rocks and Rock structures Natural or Interacted with or shaped, engraved or painted on. Natural Landscapes and land forms that have been recognised to have spiritual and/or sacred significance/symbolism or that hold a sacred or spiritually orientated geographical or astronomical position or direction.
Sacred Water - All Natural occurring springs, water-holes and water sources,lakes, waterfalls, rivers and estuaries, that have been recognised to have spiritual and/or sacred significance/symbolism or healing properties. Ocean bays & sanctuaries where whales and dolphins mate and give birth.
Sacred People - All burial sites, graves and human skeletal remains. Also including;Living and past recognized Spiritual teachers, custodians of sacred knowledge and their works.
Sacred Plants - All Natural and Indigenous Seeds - individual Tree's & Plants that have been recognized in the past or present as having spiritual or sacred significance/symbolism or healing properties.
Sacred Animals - All animals that have been recognized in the past or present as having or holding spiritual or sacred significance/symbolism.
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