South Carolina Temple

The South Carolina temple serves as a center for ritual observance, cultivation practice, historical preservation, and Taoist cultural transmission in the United States.

South Carolina Temple

Temple Overview

The South Carolina temple was formally completed and opened in 2024 as a center for Taoist ritual observance, cultivation practice, ceremonial continuity, and preservation of the Xuan tradition.

The temple preserves sacred ritual environments, deity statuary, ceremonial halls, scripture archives, and spaces dedicated to Taoist cultivation and institutional observance.

Visitors, researchers, practitioners, and individuals interested in Taoist religious culture are welcome to visit during scheduled observances and public ceremonial activities.

Four Primordial Deities

Sacred representations of the principal primordial deities associated with the Xuan tradition.

Jiutian Xuannu Statue
Jiutian Xuannu Sacred Statue
Jiuyou Sunu Statue
Jiuyou Sunu Sacred Statue
Laozi Statue
Laozi Sacred Representation
Yuanshi Statue
Yuanshi Sacred Representation

Ten Directional Orthodox Deities

The temple preserves ceremonial spaces associated with the Ten Directional Orthodox Deities maintained within the Xuan tradition.

Directional Deity
Directional Orthodox Deity Representation
Directional Deity
Ceremonial Directional Altar
Directional Deity
Ritual Directional Space
Directional Deity
Orthodox Ritual Representation

Twelve Divine Generals

Sacred guardian figures associated with ceremonial protection and ritual order within the Xuan tradition.

Divine General
Divine General Representation
Divine General
Guardian Ritual Figure
Divine General
Ceremonial Guardian Representation
Divine General
Sacred Protective Figure

Ritual Hall

The ceremonial hall serves as the central institutional space for scripture recitation, ritual observance, ordination activities, and seasonal ceremonies.

Ritual Hall
Main Ritual Hall
Altar Space
Central Altar Space
Scripture Room
Scripture Preservation Space
Incense Offering
Incense and Offering Area

Visiting Information

Visitors are encouraged to contact the temple in advance regarding ceremonial schedules, observances, and institutional activities.

  • Public observances available seasonally
  • Ceremonial attendance subject to scheduling
  • Respectful attire requested
  • Photography restrictions may apply during rituals

Temple Information

American Taoism
160 Dawsey Dr
Bonneau, SC 29431

Phone: 843-7321777

United States

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Ceremonial Observances

Seasonal observances and ceremonial rituals are conducted throughout the year according to the traditions of American Taoism.

Observance Traditional Schedule Description
Monthly Temple Observance First and Fifteenth Day of the Lunar Month Regular ceremonial observances conducted according to the ritual calendar of the Xuan tradition.
Jiutian Xuannu Observance Second Lunar Month - Day 15 Ritual observance associated with Jiutian Xuannu and ceremonial offerings.
Jiuyou Sunu Observance Eighth Lunar Month - Day 15 Traditional observance associated with harmony and balance.

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