Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi (Latvian: Lokstenes dievturu svētnīca) is a Dievturi religious building in Aizkraukle Municipality, in the Vidzeme region of Latvia. It was inaugurated in 2017 and is used by the organization Latvijas Dievturu sadraudze for devotional ceremonies and annual celebrations.
The project to build a modern shrine for Baltic paganism was initiated and financed by Dagnis Čākurs, owner of the Liepkalni bakery chain. Čākurs explained that as he had grown older, he had become more interested in questions about the soul and mortality. As the Latvian people had supported his business over the years, he wanted to give something in return, and hoped to do so with a house for the national gods and Latvian folk culture. He attributed his interest in Latvian paganism to Valdis Celms, an artist, author and leading member of the Baltic neopagan organization Latvijas Dievturu sadraudze (LDS).[1]
The Lokstene Shrine was constructed on an island owned by Čākurs and is named after the nearby Lokstene castle mound.[2] It is leased by LDS, which began to use the building in the autumn of 2016, before the entire complex was finished.[3][4] The official opening took place on 6 May 2017.[5] Since then, it has hosted regular devotional ceremonies and celebrations, such as family celebrations, celebrations of moral and spiritual values, and celebration of the Latvian national day.[6]
Anita Liepiņa of the literary magazine Jaunā Gaita argued in 2017 that the building deserves to receive state support just like Christian churches receive support for maintenance.[3]
Architecture and designedit
The Lokstene Shrine is located on a small island in the Daugava river, behind the Liepkalni bakery and café in Liepsalas, close to the town Pļaviņas.[4] The entire complex includes a shrine building, a ferry, an assembly and flag square, a monument to the ancestors, and a gate of the sun.[2]
The design was developed by LDS under the leadership of Celms. The architect was Ainārs Markvarts. The interior design was created by Andrejs Broks and Egons Garklāvs. The sculptor was Jānis Karlovs.[5]
lokstene, shrine, dievturi, latvian, lokstenes, dievturu, svētnīca, dievturi, religious, building, aizkraukle, municipality, vidzeme, region, latvia, inaugurated, 2017, used, organization, latvijas, dievturu, sadraudze, devotional, ceremonies, annual, celebrat. Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi Latvian Lokstenes dievturu svetnica is a Dievturi religious building in Aizkraukle Municipality in the Vidzeme region of Latvia It was inaugurated in 2017 and is used by the organization Latvijas Dievturu sadraudze for devotional ceremonies and annual celebrations Lokstene Shrine of DievturiAerial view of Lokstene Shrine of DievturiGeneral informationLocationLiepsalas Klintaine ParishCoordinates56 35 58 N 25 39 27 E 56 59944 N 25 65750 E 56 59944 25 65750Opened6 May 2017OwnerDagnis CakursManagementLatvijas Dievturu sadraudzeDesign and constructionArchitect s Ainars Markvarts Contents 1 History 2 Architecture and design 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksHistory edit nbsp The shrine under construction on 6 March 2016The project to build a modern shrine for Baltic paganism was initiated and financed by Dagnis Cakurs owner of the Liepkalni bakery chain Cakurs explained that as he had grown older he had become more interested in questions about the soul and mortality As the Latvian people had supported his business over the years he wanted to give something in return and hoped to do so with a house for the national gods and Latvian folk culture He attributed his interest in Latvian paganism to Valdis Celms an artist author and leading member of the Baltic neopagan organization Latvijas Dievturu sadraudze LDS 1 The Lokstene Shrine was constructed on an island owned by Cakurs and is named after the nearby Lokstene castle mound 2 It is leased by LDS which began to use the building in the autumn of 2016 before the entire complex was finished 3 4 The official opening took place on 6 May 2017 5 Since then it has hosted regular devotional ceremonies and celebrations such as family celebrations celebrations of moral and spiritual values and celebration of the Latvian national day 6 Anita Liepina of the literary magazine Jauna Gaita argued in 2017 that the building deserves to receive state support just like Christian churches receive support for maintenance 3 Architecture and design editThe Lokstene Shrine is located on a small island in the Daugava river behind the Liepkalni bakery and cafe in Liepsalas close to the town Plavinas 4 The entire complex includes a shrine building a ferry an assembly and flag square a monument to the ancestors and a gate of the sun 2 The design was developed by LDS under the leadership of Celms The architect was Ainars Markvarts The interior design was created by Andrejs Broks and Egons Garklavs The sculptor was Janis Karlovs 5 See also editList of modern pagan temples Romuva temple References edit Lace Antra 8 May 2015 Dagnis Cakurs pienacis laiks dot citiem eLiesma in Latvian Retrieved 24 October 2019 a b Uz salas Daugava uzcel dievturu svetnicu Latvijas Avize 11 May 2017 Retrieved 24 October 2019 a b Liepina Anita 2017 Latvijas Dievturu Sadraudzes LDS vieta Latvija Jauna Gaita in Latvian 290 Retrieved 24 October 2019 a b Diezina Sandra 17 January 2017 Liepsalas atklas dievturu svetnicu Latvijas Avize in Latvian Retrieved 24 October 2019 a b Uz salas Daugava atklata dievturu svetnica Skaties in Latvian 11 May 2017 Retrieved 24 October 2019 Pumpure Sandra 9 May 2017 Atklaj Lokstenes svetnicu Staburags Retrieved 24 October 2019 External links editOfficial website in Latvian 56 35 58 N 25 39 27 E 56 59944 N 25 65750 E 56 59944 25 65750 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi amp oldid 1128329065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
