The Nautilus Story

The story of the Nautilus shell is our Foundation’s inspiration.

SYMBOLOGY OF THE NAUTILUS SHELL

The Foundation uses the symbology of the nautilus shell as the basis for who we are and what we stand for. This sacred spiral is found throughout nature — in flowers, stars, galaxies, seashells, plants, and many others.

The chambered nautilus is often compared to the shape of a snail and is lined with beautiful mother-of-pearl. These mollusks are found in deep ocean areas and evolve over a 16-year period. As it continues growing in it’s coil-like manner, the main body continues to push forward into progressively larger chambers, sealing off a wall behind it each time. These growth cycles have been discovered to each measure in an exact Golden Mean ratio.

Like the nautilus shell, the Foundation is symbolic of the ever-expanding growth and renewal of Mile Hi Church as it evolves and grows throughout the years and provides for its community for generations.