Nothing beats meditating and performing traditional ceremonies at sacred sites to assist personal healing and spiritual development. As we move through the mystical temples and inner sanctuaries of Egypt we can sense the timelessness of these sacred places and we begin to imagine what temple life must have been like in ancient times. We will loose ourselves in the mysterious chambers, secret crypts and corridors leading to the sanctuaries of the gods and goddesses. The energies here are strong and many spiritual travellers have profound experiences inside the mystical places of worship of ancient Egypt. As per ancient traditions we will watch the sun being born on the Eastern horizon and through the course of the day, travel across the vault of heaven, to be swallowed by the sunset on the Western horizon; The light of RA illuminating the temples and stunning landscape in shades of white, yellow, orange and red. At night we will gaze into the "Belly of Nuit" - the celestial river of stars reminding us of our own infinite nature and immortality. During this journey we will have an opportunity to tap into the Universal Laws and recognize that they govern all energy and matter and are the foundation of all science and religion. We understand that these laws are unto themselves, the Laws of Creation which was taught for thousands of years in the Ancient Mystery Schools. Our own destiny and strength comes from the same Divine power that runs through the veins of all human kind and when we work with this energy true magic can happen. We practice, we play and create consciously.

The expression "coming forth by day" or "coming into the light" represents the supreme desire of the soul to merge with the sun, the symbol of eternal life. When the sun-god Ra arose up from the earth as the father of mortal man, the legend of the human ascent was established. The primary goal of the soul was to become divinised through having been brought into union with the source of its existence - the self-creating, self renewing spirit. The original title to the Egyptian Book of the Dead is Peri-em-hru meaning "Coming Forth by Day" or "Coming Forth Into the Light". It is a collection of magical spells, hymns and formulas concerned with the safe passage of the soul through Amenti (the Egyptian Underworld). The Ancient Egyptians believed that upon death the soul embarked on a journey through the wilderness of Amenti where the challenge was to ascend from a world of darkness into the world of light. In the Old Kingdom Pyramid Texts, there is a prayer that refers to this mystical experience:

"May I shine as Ra,
Having put aside all that is false.
Through me, may Maat stand behind Ra.
May I shine every day,
As one who is in the horizon of the sky."

This prayer fulfilled, the Underworld traveller had truly "Come Forth Into the Light" where he could finally merge with the cosmic light that emanates from RA.

Anne Maria’s life has been a path of continual expansion and her personal travel to powerful sites, temples and monasteries in Europe has enabled her to draw on customs and beliefs of inhabitants in remote areas allowing her to learn and reflect on spiritual traditions of the past. Having recently traveled to Egypt, Mexico and Peru she has studied various healing modalities and ancient pathways. She feels that sacred sites are connections to energy vortexes that hold knowledge of the higher mind that the Earth is presently seeking to activate for the ascension process. Anne Maria has devoted herself to the studies of Ancient Mysteries and related subjects and her extensive research is presented in her Ascension Seminars worldwide. For the last ten years she has been on a mission to inspire others to tap into this Ancient Wisdom and to rediscover their connection with the Earth and the Cosmos.

For more information contact Anne Maria:

Mobile Phone: 0419 306 429
E-mail: annemaria@annda.net
Website: http://www.annda.net

Mystic Drums of the Nile - We will open our spiritual program of Egypt with a meditation on board a felucca on the Nile River. A Nubian drummer will join us and play the steady, monotonous and hypnotic beat of the Nile while we slowly drift down the great African river at sunset. Drumming for meditation has its roots in prehistoric times and we will use this simple technique to enter into a light meditative state of mind. Afterwards we will connect with the Isiac mysteries through a visually guided purification meditation.

Dawn Rites At The Temple of Isis - We will arrange private access to the Temple of Isis where we will have the entire temple complex to ourselves at sunrise. Here we will do rituals, ceremonies and meditation related to the spiritual principles of Isis.

Sekhmet's Sanctuary - At Karnak we will take a detour off the beaten track, passing five successive gateways until we arrive at an altar outside a small temple. From here we pass through two more doorways and step into a dark chamber that houses the mysterious statue of the lioness goddess Sekhmet. There is an otherworldly feel to this statue and many spiritual travellers have profound experiences inside this chamber. We will spend some time meditating inside this small mystical chamber.

Walk of Silence at Luxor Temple - Luxor Temple is one of the grand constructions of ancient Egypt. Its builders were masters of sacred science, a discipline that was based on a complete and precise understanding of universal laws. And it was here at Luxor Temple that symbolist RA Schwaller de Lubicz developed his revolutionary theory that the temple conceal an ancient teaching about the metaphysical anatomy of man and that the temple was built according to the creation of man and his spiritual development and destiny. To put his teachings to a test we will shift our awareness to a place outside of ourselves while we wander like tiny creatures between the huge statues into the vastness of the temple with its skewed axis moving and floating around us. The moment we feel like we are inside a living, breathing being, that is when we have made contact with the universal principles that rests within this amazing temple.

Equinox Rebirth Meditation inside the Great Pyramid - We will arrange private time for our group to be inside the pyramid alone to participate in an awe-inspiring rebirth ceremony. For most people this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We will ascend this ancient monument step by step, climbing up to the the Queens Chamber which is associated with Isis the archetypal principle of divine love. Inside this ancient chamber there are two mysterious shafts pointing into the heavens. The southern shaft is aligned with the star Sirius - a star that is associated with Isis and the northern shaft is aligned to the constellation Ursa Minor associated with Upuaut a Jackal-headed god known as the "Opener of the Ways". The mythological associations connected with the Queens Chamber gives rise to the concept of spiritual birth and we will begin our rebirth meditation here. Afterwards we climb up some more steps to the Kings Chamber where we will complete our rebirth ceremony.

Sunset Camel Ride at Giza - Just before sunset we will mount our camel and ride into the desert to a site overlooking the pyramids. From here we can marvel at the sight of the pyramids being bathed in hues of gold, red and orange, then we proceed with a silent meditation; allowing the vision before us to draw us inward and move us to reflection.

Other Highlights - enjoy a 4-day deluxe Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor. We will visit the temples of Edfu, Kom Ombo, Dendera, Abydos, Luxor Temple, Hatshepsuts Temple and Medinet Habu. We will also explore the mystical tombs in the Valley of the Kings and the fabulous Step Pyramid at Sakkara. You will be able to shop at the markets in Aswan and Luxor and much much more.....

IMPORTANT - ABOUT EXCLUSIVE ACCESS: We will obtain special government permits to enter the Temple of Isis and the Great Pyramid outside public opening hours.  This means that our group will have exclusive access to these amazing sites however these visits are subject to change and subject to special permission granted by the Egyptian Government.