all met regularly over the next few years, primarily at Leo's flat in Stoke-newington London. In 1973 'The group' began which took on the name 'The Emin Society' at which time Raymond Armin became known as 'Leo' and John as 'Orman' within the society. The society used many halls around the London areas, eventually occupying a small centre at Gospel Oak in London. Autumn of 1976 saw a relocation to a larger centre at Hotham Road Studios, Hotham Road, Putney, London. During the early 1980's Raymond Armin (aka.Leo), moved with his wife (Violet) and a woman called Ethra aka.'Deborra McKay' from Iowa, to America, where years later they took on American citizenship. From roughly the 1990's until his death, Armin (known as Leo), lived in a waterfront retreat at Jensen Beach Florida. Address/Property records 1592 Seahorse Pl Jensen Beach, FL 34957</ref> Armin who died in August 2002 from an aortic aneurysm. Violet Armin (Ruth) died in 2008 in her sleep. The Emin was Truly founded by 2 members of the Armin family (Orman- John and Leo- Raymond) followed by a gathering of friends interested in Ormans and Leos work. The Emin was consequential to the time of itself (1960 to 1981) and those that were its inspiration. Philosophy The Archives Armin has left numerous lectures, written and recorded on audio and video tape. These include writings on psychology and personal development, theology, cosmology, history, meditation, and various practical personal development and perception exercises. Most, but not all, of these writings were written by Raymond Armin. The Template The Template is a philosophical concept, introduced by Armin in 1992. It describes the spiritual development of the non-physical body through a hierarchically structured system of 16 spheres. Every sphere, with a symbolic name like amethyst or ruby, represents a level of consciousness. Offshoots The Template Network The Template Network is an affiliation of groups involved with the Emin philosophy. It is an international network of independent groups, with interests including education, art, ecology, well-being, science and spirituality. As of 2009 there were some 1700 people regularly engaged within these groups. There are groups in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and United States. In the UK some of the groups make use of buildings and facilities run by the Template Foundation. There are also several independent organisations and companies offering courses