What) 40 feet square at the base and 26 feet tall the Pyramid is the headquarters of Summum. Summum is a religion and philosophy that began in 1975 as a result of Claude "Corky" Nowell's claimed encounter with beings he described as "Summa Individuals". According to Nowell, these beings presented him with concepts regarding the nature of creation. These concepts have always existed and are continually re-introduced to humankind by advanced beings who work along the pathways of creation. As a result of his experience, Nowell founded Summum in order to share the gift he received with others.

    The basis of the philosophy is the Grand Principle of Creation that states, "Nothing and Possibility come in and out of bond infinite times in a finite moment". This principle of creation generates the totality of existence and from this master principle emanate "Seven Summum Principles" known as Psychokinesis, Correspondence, Vibration, Opposition, Rhythm, Cause and Effect, and Gender.

    Practice of the religion involves meditation upon the aspect of creation that is within one's self. Summum believes that within all created things is an essence which is the spirit of the creator. The more one directs his or her attention to this indwelling spirit, the more one realizes its existence and moves along the lines of spiritual progression, developing spiritual Psychokinesis. It appears that there is no recognized deity per se in the philosophy, but rather that people are all part of the mind of the universe and that the universe collectively constitutes something great and worthy of study and meditation. According to Summum, our mental states dictate our sense of harmony and disharmony, and the resulting experiences become part of our memories that then hold us captive. 

    Summum practices "Modern Mummification" and "Transference" as a means to guide one's essence to a greater destination following the death of the body. The service is available to anyone for spiritual reasons and is also offered for pets. The first person to undergo the mummification process was Nowell himself, who died in January 2008. His body is encased inside a bronze casket that is covered in gold and stands inside the group's pyramid. According to its founder, over 250,000 people worldwide have "received" Summum instruction. As the organization does not keep formal membership records, this figure is based on the number of bottles of wine it has distributed. (1)

    Where) 707 Genesee Avenue    Private facility but visible from street.   1-801-355-0137

    Why) For reasons that I won't be getting into here, I thought this place might have some interest to Pam. For much more obvious architectural and artistic reasons, I knew this place would have some interest to me.

Here is the best image of the pyramid that I was able to take.
Even though there seemed to be someone available to answer questions, I prefer to ...

... get my answers from the side of the building or from the internet.

Of course, I do enjoy clandestine photography so taking the rest of these images was slightly thrilling.

I would also have tried drinking the water from this tap if it had been working. This is despite the fact that it is located just meters from ...

... this strange and dangerous looking building that I assume has something to do with mummification.