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 you will have an opportunity to tap into 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 has truly "Come Forth Into the Light" where he could finally merge with the cosmic light that emanates from RA.

Anne Maria has a rich understanding of the healing arts. Through her own personal journey of healing and self-mastery, she has studied and trained extensively in different fields and this knowledge has been blended with formal studies into the healing of mind, body, emotions and spirit. She is well known as a Pranic Healer and Independent Reiki Master / Teacher of the Usui Method, Seichim (Egyptian) / Sekham (Sekhmet) Healing as well as Karuna Reiki. After receiving Master/Teacher on a journey to Peru, she has been also attuning, healing and teaching the 'Goddess of All Light' Technique. Anne Maria holds a Cert. IV in Workplace Training & Assessment and with a background as a Professional Counsellor, she is passionate to explain the Body/Mind Connection for self-healing to students of personal development and as a powerful tool to practitioners. She also includes Bowen Technique in her treatments. Bowen's unique form of neuromuscular re-patterning works primarily through the nervous system and helps to balance both the structural and energetic levels of the body.

Anne Maria is still exploring and living her spiritual philosophies firstly for her own benefits and secondly in service to others. She has been facilitating powerful changes through her personal development seminars and metaphysical training and private consultations for over 10 years. Her popular and evocative seminars on health and well-being are presented Australia wide.

Anne Maria says that healing is a personal journey, that knowledge dispels fear and that holistic healing embraces emotional and spiritual transformation as well as the physical well-being. Her teachings are in context with the latest discoveries of science, medicine and physics as well as Ancient Wisdom. In Egypt she will teach you how to tap into this ancient wisdom and how to re-discover your connection to the Earth and the Cosmos. She will also teach you how to find your answers within and to stay in your own truth, whatever that truth may be. She will show you how to step into your best possible future, inviting an enrichment of life on both a personal and professional basis.

Anne Maria has led several groups (of spiritual adventurers) to Egypt exploring the temples and pyramids of this ancient land and connecting with the mystery traditions of the ancient Egyptians. She also takes spiritual group tours to Mexico and Peru. She invites you to join her for this magical event.

Anne Maria and her husband David run courses and workshops on a regular basis - for more information visit their website at: www.annda.org

Mystic Drums of the Nile - We will open our spiritual program of Egypt with a meditation on board a felucca on the Nile River. We will be joined by a Nubian drummer who will play the steady, monotonous and hypnotic beat of the Nile while we 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 have also arranged 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. She is the third eye of the sun god Ra, whose solar eyes symbolises the one who gained enlightenment through the controlled use of power. There is an otherworldly feel to this statue and many spiritual travellers have profound experiences inside this mystical chamber. We will obtain a special permit to meditate inside this chamber for one hour.

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

Rebirth in the Great Pyramid -

An awe-inspiring rebirth ceremony inside the Great Pyramid. For most people this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As always we will arrange private time for our group to be inside the pyramid alone. We will ascend this ancient monument step by step, climbing up to the heart of the temple, the Queens Chamber. The word "pyramid" literally means "fire in the middle" and can be understood as the fiery essence that is Divine Light. The Queens Chamber is associated with Isis, the archetypal principle of Divine Love and inside this ancient chamber there are two airshafts pointing into the heavens. The southern airshaft is aligned with the star Sirius - a star that is also associated with Isis and the northern airshaft 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 Ceremony here. Afterwards we climb up some more steps to the Kings Chamber where we will complete our rebirth ceremony.

The Dawn of a New Consciousness - We rise at dawn for a camel ride into the desert to a site overlooking the pyramids. As per ancient traditions we will watch the sun being born on the eastern horizon. To the Ancient Egyptians sunrise symbolised immortal rebirth - the dawn of a new consciousness. It is our last sunrise in Egypt and we will marvel at the sight of the pyramids being bathed in hues of gold, red and orange. We proceed individually with a silent meditation; allowing the vision before us to draw us inward and move us to reflection as we farewell this ancient land.

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 plus the ancient market place of Khan el Khalili in Cairo 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.