Each member site in Spirit Ring carries a table like the one on this page. The links in the table allow visitors to the page to move around among the other sites in the ring. They can move to the next site, the previous site, or choose a random site. In case the next or previous site is down there is also a link to "skip next" or "skip previous" to bypass the failed path. And finally a visitor can list the next five sites in the ring, or even view a list of all ring member sites. At the WebRing.org site members can view various statistics about the ring and can edit their site profiles.

Becoming a member of Spirit Ring is easy. If your site meets all of the criteria below, just submit the application form and you will be placed in the membership "queue." As soon as possible after your submission the Ring Leader, Jim Clatfelter, will review the web site to make sure that it meets the requirements for admission to Spirit Ring. If approved you will be notified to add the HTML code and graphics needed to produce the Spirit Ring box (see below).

Upon notification that your site has beed approved you should add the code and graphics (below) to your page and notify the Ring Leader once that is done. After the site is reviewed to make sure the code works, it will be moved from the queue into the ring. You have two weeks from the day you request admission to get the code and graphics added, this will be reduced by the length of time it takes to get your site reviewed. Therefore it is very important that you plan to add the code to your page as soon as you are notified that your site has been approved. If you have not added the code to your page within two weeks of your application you will be removed from the queue.

Please Note -- Spirit Ring Management tasks (like reviewing potential new sites and sending HTML to those that are accepted, etc.) are usually done only on Weekends. Therefore you may have to wait several days before you hear back on your application. Please be patient.

• The site must seek to explore and celebrate the essential teaching of all the great religions - awareness of who we really are, our deepest spiritual identity. This would include Advaita/non-dual sites, sites relating to the mystical heart of the great religions, and spiritual teachers of this most essential and perennial of philosophies. Cult sites, fringe sites, "personal philosophy" sites, and the like will usually be excluded under this rule.
• The site must have substantial original content (articles, online classes, poems, illustrations, interviews, etc.). "Original content" also includes information about sponsoring organizations, workshop schedules, etc.
• The site must fit into the editorial model that has been established for Spirit Ring. In other words the site must provide a "good fit" with other sites that are already in the ring. This rule also covers site design, appearance, spelling, grammar, professionalism, etc. It is understood that some of the criteria in this rule are very subjective. This is the intent of this rule. Spirit Ring is designed to be a cohesive whole, and to provide a guide to professionally operated, well designed, informative sites.
• The site must have no "adult" content of any type, and no direct links to adult sites or material.
• The site must either be predominantly written in English, or must have an English language version available. (So that the contents can be evaluated for topicality.) Non-English sites are encouraged to start their own ring by visiting WebRing.
• The "Spirit Ring" code must be added to the first page of the site (not including cover pages which lead ONLY to the first main page). The necessary code will be e-mailed after completing the membership application.
• The site owner or Web Master must fill out the Site Submission form and must provide a current valid e-mail address. Applicants not providing a valid e-mail address will be deleted from the queue immediately.

Please note:   "Owner's Name" below can be the name of an organization or group if you prefer, but the e-mail address must be to a live person (owner, webmaster, etc.).   This is the address where all correspondence regarding the ring will be sent and it is also the address that will be listed in the Spirit Ring Index.   If you have a special mailbox that you use for Comments, you might want to use it here.

Spirit Ring members can use the following form to edit their data base entry. If you are not already a member, use the form above to join.

Do not use the code that webring.com will send to you when you apply to join. I will send you the proper code if your site is accepted. Of course, you will be allowed to make minor changes to the code. For example, you may wish to change the color to blend better with your home page.