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Model of the multi-tiered mega-city
(in a pyramid -shaped display case)which the Unarians
expect will be assembled at their site in Jamul in 2001.
CLUI photo by Igor Vamos
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The Unarians, a unique community of scientific
spiritualists, are planning for the future at their site in
Jamul, California. The rural 67 acre location in the rolling
hills east of San Diego is expected to become the site for a
vast city and educational center. It is the designated landing
pad for 33 space ships which, according to Unarian belief, will
land in 2001. At that time the ships, some almost a mile wide,
are expected to stack up forming a multi-tiered tower, a permanent
building which will serve the world as a residential, educational
and spiritual center.
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The Starcenter One site in Jamul, California
CLUI photo by Igor Vamos
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The landing site was purchased in 1973 by the
Cosmic Visionary Uriel, the now deceased leader of Unarian thought,
otherwise known as Ruth Norman, of El Cajon. The site, designated
Starcenter One, has been prepared for the arrival of the Space
Brothers with ornate stone-lined walkways, vista points and
signs welcoming the new arrivals. It is also the grounds for
the Unarians annual Interplanetary Confederation ceremonial
pageant, a celebration of the anticipated arrival of the 33
planetary delegations.
The Unarians have a visitors center at their headquarters
in nearby El Cajon, where models of the future city can be viewed.
The downtown storefront, known as the Unarius Academy of Science,
has an extensive collection of artwork and books on display
that were produced by some of the sixty or so local devotees.
Arcosanti (one of numerous Arcologies Soleri
has designed, but the only large-scale project he is building)
has been under construction since 1970, and the builders of
the city are also its residents. For more than 25 years, people
have come to Arcosanti to learn from the master architect and
craftsman, who is also famous for his cast metal bells, and
to work on his city of the future.
Currently around 50 people live, work, come and
go at Arcosanti. Most residents pay for the privilege, with
money or work, though usually both. And most seem to value the
experience as a training for how to, and how not to, operate
an intentional community of their own.
