Hieros Institute.

Hieros Institute is a 501c3 non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to develop our shared understanding of the sacred in both theory and practice.

We recognize that the sacred is not quantifiable, and is not identifiable only with monotheistic or non-monotheistic texts, but rather emerges from what has been termed numinous or mystical experience. Such experiences may occur in dreams or in other ways, and are central to many esoteric practices. For instance, in the Greco-Roman Mystery traditions at Samothrace and Eleusis, there were secrets imparted directly to the initiates, and those were not accessible to the uninitiated public. It is our goal to explore and develop a more robust understanding of the sacred through sponsoring lectures, podcasts, conversations, and events dedicated to unveiling a wide range of ancient and modern traditions.