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Sacred
Journey of Initiation - Part 2
October 31 - November
9, 2010
with
The Khemit School of Ancient Mysticism,
Author & Astrologer Mark Amaru Pinkham
& Sacred Sites Journeys
The Khemit School of Ancient
Mysticism is committed and dedicated to
holding a space for, and providing guidance to seekers of knowledge,
wisdom
and positive self transformation to promote and contribute
to a higher frequency for the collective consciousness of all.
During these profound spiritual pilgrimages
operated by Sacred Sites Journeys
we offer you the opportunity for personal and global transformation
within a group of like-minded spiritual seekers.
Participants combine their collective energies, ideas and wisdom in a peaceful and open
forum
to create a powerful group synergy that is for the betterment of all.
The Wisdom Keepers and Teachers of the School are dedicated to
supporting you to experience the empowerment of self-initiation.
As you travel throughout the ancient land of Khemit and visit the sacred temples,
ancient pyramids and other sites that are still alive and emanating palpable energies of
transformation,
you'll be supported through to access your own Inner Wisdom and
Divine Self.
To those of you who are
attending
the momentous and life-changing
Conference & Sacred Initiatory Journey Part 1 in Giza
2012:
Spiraling into The Next Cycle - October 26 - 31, 2010
we invite you to stay on and join us!
Or, if you've not
attended the conference & Part 1 of the Journey,
we invite you to join us too!
Experience the powerfully transformative energies at sacred sites
in Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, Abydos,and Dendera
on this incomparable Sacred Initiatory Journey!
Learn the true meaning of this ancient
Khemitian Wisdom Keepers Prayer
and what it means for your spiritual evolution
in this time of rapid consciousness evolution on our planet.
Receive transformative initiations from the Neters
(the Egyptian Gods & Goddesses who are aspects of Nature and your own consciouness)
at each of the ancient sacred temples.
Learn
what both the Indigenous Wisdom Keepers Tradition
and traditional Egyptology teach about the history and spirituality of this great
civilization.
Andrea
Mikana-Pinkham, Director of Sacred Sites Journeys,
Co-Director and Teacher in The Khemit School of Ancient Wisdom,
and Patricia Awyan, Co-Director and Teacher in The Khemit School of Ancient Wisdom
have designed this Sacred Initiatory Journey to Egypt
so that you will have the auspicious opportunity
to easily engage the ancient initiatory energies on a very deep level.
If
you want a huge boost in your spiritual development and ascension process,
please join us for this incomparable experience that will change your life in very
positive ways!
Featured Speakers
WISDOM KEEPERS & TEACHERS from The KHEMIT SCHOOL OF ANCIENT MYSTICISM
Yousef
Teacher of the Ancient Traditions and Wisdom of Khemit
Artist, Sculptor and Musician
Certified Practitioner of Bio-Magnetic
Touch Healing
For more information about Yousef, Click
here
Patricia Awyan
Spiritual and Life Counselor
Intuitive
Artist
From a very young age, Patricia
Awyan knew that she would one day be “going home” to Egypt. Having been born with a “need to know”, she has
spent much of her life on a personal quest for knowledge, wisdom and spiritual
fulfillment. As a young child she began to develop her abundant intuitive and natural
psychic abilities.
During this Sacred
Initiatory Journey Patricia will co-facilitate meditations and will
support you to open up to the powerful transformational energies for your self-initiations
at the sacred sites we'll visit.
For more information about Patricia, Click here
To listen to an interview with Yousef and Patricia AwyanIntuitive
Founder/Director
- Sacred Sites Journeys
Andrea has been organizing and leading
spiritual pilgrimages to Egypt since 2000.
The October/November 2010 journey will
be the 15th one!
You will be in the best of hands to
assist you to experience Egypt in ways that most people never do!
She will be the Tour Director for our Sacred Initiatory Journey throughout Egypt .
Andrea will also co-facilitate
meditations with Yousef and Patricia Awyan, to support you to
open up to the
powerful transformational energies at the ancient temples and other sacred sites, for your
self-initiations.
By
playing her unique Lapis Crystal Bowl, she will help to facilitate sound activations and
healings
during our meditations and hold a powerful space for us
as we initiate ourselves into higher levels of consciousness.
As a young
child Andrea was fascinated by the civilization of ancient Egypt, and had a lifelong
desire to travel to there to see the pyramids and Sphinx. After starting a sacred
travel company in 1993, she operated and led spiritual pilgrimages to Peru for
many years. In 2000 she began leading sacred journeys to Egypt. In 2004 Andrea met the
Awyan Family in Giza and became a student of Abd'el Hakim Awyan, in the
lineage of the ancient Khemitian Wisdom Keepers Tradition. She continues to study
with the Awyans, and avidly supports them to spread the teachings to all who are
interested in learning from them.
For more
information about Andrea, Click here
To
listen to an interview with Andrea on Mark Amaru PInkham's Guardians of the Holy Grail
radio show on BBS Radio, Click Here! As Co-Director of the Khemit
School of Ancient Mysticism, discusses Khemitology, the true teachings of ancient Egypt
passed down among the Egyptian Elders.
Raba Awyan
Raba, who lives with her two sons, Mohammed and Hassan, at the family's home.
She speaks English and will offer a short Arabic lesson to our group the
day we visit the family home and Gallery in Giza. Raba has been practicing the Bio
Magnetic Touch healing technique for more than 8 years. She has traveled
extensively throughout the Middle East, including Saudi Arabia, and Dubai, and Germany at
the request of her many patients, and news of her amazing success stories has held
widespread implications for her practice.
For more information about Raba, Click here
Miriam Awyan
Khemitian
Massage Therapist & Medical Intuitive
For as long as she can remember, Miriam has been able to "feel"
the illness of the people that she comes in contact with. Even as a very young
child, her hands were drawn to the source of the pain on the body, with a desire, and
uncanny ability to alleviate it. Driven by this desire to heal the suffering of others,
she studied many different massage techniques. Although she brings all
this knowledge into her practice, she feels that much of what she does is
channeled from an ancient Egyptian, or Khemitian source. As her hands
"feel" and manipulate the physical and energetic body, Miriam is intuitively
given a deeper knowledge of the emotional origin or blocks that generated the individual's
"dis-ease". Her massage and healing sessions are sought after by people coming
to her from all over the world.
During the Sacred Initiatory Journey Part 2, while we're in Giza, you can experience an
optional Khemitian Massage with Miriam. Enjoy positive
transformation! (Price: $60 per hour.) Please email Patricia Awyan or Andrea
Mikana-Pinkham and info@EgyptInitiations.com
to schedule your session.
For more information about Miriam, Click here
Special Guest
Speaker
Mark Amaru Pinkham
Astrologer, Shaman &
Author of The Return of the Serpents of Wisdom,
World Gnosis: The Coming Gnostic Civilization and other books
relating to the Earth's esoteric history and the Divine Feminine.
Mark Amaru Pinkham has been leading spiritual pilgrimages to Egypt since 2000. During the conference and
pilgrimage (Parts 1 & 2) he will share his wisdom regarding the astrological
influences leading up to December 21, 2012, as well as the Gnosis and
Alchemy of Khemit, the Mysteries of God Sobekh and the Egyptian Dragon Court. He will also lead the group in some safe alchemical practices that
will greatly deepen and enhance your experience within the Egyptian temples
Mark is the North American Grand Prior of The International Order of
Gnostic Templars, www.GnosticTemplars.org. and a member of the Imperial and Royal
Order of the Dragon which traces its descent from the Pharaoh Queen Sobekh Nefru of the
12th Dynasty.
He is also a Western and Vedic (Hindu) Astrologer with 30 years of
experience, and the author of five published books covering the gnostic and alchemical
mysteries of many of the world’s countries, including ancient Khemit. The
Return of the Serpents of Wisdom, Conversations with the Goddess, The Truth Behind
the Christ Myth, Guardians of the Holy Grail: The Knights Templar, John the Baptist,
and the Water of Life, and his latest offering- World
Gnosis: The Coming Gnostic Civilization.
For more information about Mark and his work, visit www.GnosticTemplars.org
Personal astrological consultations will be available with Mark in advance of the conference and sacred journey. To inquire about rates and availability, please contact him at GnosticTemplars@aol.com or 928 284-1429.
Spiritual Tour Guide/Egyptologist
Hassam Gedawy
Egyptologist Hassam Gedawy has over 10 years experience guiding groups throughout Egypt, including many spiritual groups. He is extremely knowledgeable about the sites we will visit during our spiritual pilgrimage. Hassam is the ultimate professional whose connections and experience will assist us to enter into the sacred places at the temples for our ceremonies and meditations. As well, he is very warm, friendly and helpful to all of our group members.
Special Offerings!
Meditations & Initiations at the sacred
temples:
Aswan
PRIVATE ENTRANCE at the TEMPLE OF ISIS for an Initiation into Her Divine
Feminine Mysteries
Empowerment Initiation from Khnum, the Divine Potter, on ELEPHANTINE ISLAND
During the Nile Cruise:
Strengthen
your Higher Self Connection at the Temple of Horus at EDFU
Initiation to balance your Inner Light & Dark at the Temple of Sobek/Haoeris
at KOM OMBO
Luxor
SEKHMET'S CHAPEL at KARNAK: Initiation
as a Priest or Priestess of Her ancient healing tradition
KARNAK TEMPLE: Initiation into the Mysteries of Amon-Ra and Mut
LUXOR TEMPLE: Explore the Third Eye mysteries
at night under the starry Egyptian sky
WEST BANK (OPTIONAL): Initiation into the Divine Feminine Energies at Hatshepsut's
Temple
Explore the Mysteries of Death & Resurrection in the ancient tombs in the Valley of
the Kings
Abydos
ABYDOS: Initiation into the Mysteries of Osiris
Includes visit to the ancient pre-dynastic Osireion
Dendera
DENDERA: Initiation
into the Greater Mysteries of Hathor
To read a report of the KSAM Research Trip to Luxor in December 2009, Click
here
Optional Extension: Sacred Site of Petra, Jordan
November 9 - 12, 2010
Sacred
Initiatory Journey - Part 2
For those
who have NOT attended the Conference & Sacred Initiatory Journey - Part 1 (October
26th - 31st),
but
would like to join us for this Sacred Initiatory Journey - Part 2,
this is a Land & International Air Sacred Travel Package
For
those who have NOT attended the Conference & Sacred Initiatory Journey - Part 1
(October 26th - 31st),
but
would like to join us for this Sacred Initiatory Journey - Part 2,
and who will book your own international air, this is a Land Only Sacred Travel Package.
Saturday, October 30. Arrive Egypt
Check in at the hotel. Free time to rest and relax. Dinner on your own. Overnight Giza.
Itinerary
Sacred Initiatory Journey - Part 2
October 31 - November
9, 2010
B = Breakfast; L = Lunch; D = Dinner
Day 1. Sunday, October 31. Aromatherapist; Awyan Home & Gallery (B)
Afterwards we'll enjoy a delicious lunch on your own with the group at a local restaurant.
Then we're invited to visit the Awyan home and Gallery. First, we'll learn a few easy and useful Arabic words and phrases from language teacher Raba Awyan.
Afterwards, you can experience an
optional Khemitian Massage with Miriam Awyan; enjoy the positive
transformation that results from receiving energy work and/or massage from the 
Wisdom Keepers Tradition.
(Price: $60 per hour.)
You can also purchase one-of-a-kind visionairy art paintings created on papyrus by Patricia Awyan. Or exquisite gemstone jewelry embued with the energy of the Giza Plateau created by Patricia and Raba Awyan.
You'll be amazed at the vast selection
of sculptures of the Neters carved by Moses, Yagoob and Yousef Awyan from stones from the Giza
Plateau; they're artists of the highest caliber and also take commissions for
individualized pieces. Their powerful initiatory art will hold a sacred place on your
altar for years to come, as they carry both the energy of the Neter of your choice, that
of the plateau, and the Wisdom Keeper lineage! If none of the images in the gallery speaks
to you in this moment, you can place a personal order to pick up on our return to
Cairo at the end of our journey. .
Afternoon OPTIONAL Tour: Visit the Giza Plateau with Egyptologist Guide Hassam Gedawy.
(This option is offered for those group members who did not attend the conference and Part
1 of the Sacred Initiatory Journey, October 26 - 31, 2010. NOTE: This does NOT include a
private entry into the Great Pyramid. If you want to experience this phenomenal
opportunity, please join us for the Conference and Part 1!)
Dinner on your own. Overnight
Giza.
Day
2. Monday, November 1. To Aswan; Elephantine Island, Temple of Khnum & Museums (B)
Morning OPTIONAL Tour: Abu Simbel
accompanied by our Egyptologist Hassam Gedawy. Located near the
southern border of Egypt with Sudan, the Great Temple is dedicated to Ramesses II and
Queen Nefertari, the love of his life. The temple's facade is dominated by four enormous
seated statues of the Pharaoh, each over 67 feet high. The temples were shifted to higher
ground in the 1960s as the waters of Lake Nasser began to rise following completion of the
Aswan High Dam. Return to Aswan and transfer to the hotel.
OR, we check out of the hotel and transfer to the airport for our short flight to Aswan, one of the world's most beautiful resort towns,
noted for its peace and quiet. Located on the First Cataract of the Nile and gateway to
Nubia, with its colorful bazaar, laid-back atmosphere, warm and welcoming people and a
lovely promenade along the Nile, Aswan is a favorite city in Egypt for many visitors.
Arrive and transfer to our luxurious spa hotel located in the Nile on Elephantine Island, named for the Greek word meaning
'elephant'. The more common name for the city by ancient Egyptians was Sehel,
which also meant 'elephant'. The name describes the city's function as a gate to the
South, since elephants were basically brought from the south towards Nubia. Time to rest
and relax. Lunch on your own.
In the afternoon, we
explore the ancient Temple of Khnum, the
main cult center of the ram-headed creator
god. Khnum was the Neter of fertility, water and the Great
Potter who created children and their ka at their conception. The
ka is the double that lingered on in the tomb inhabiting the body or even statues
of the deceased, but was also independent of the body and could move, eat and drink at
will.) Khnum is believed by some experts to have been a pre-dynastic
Neter. He
was the guardian of the source of the Nile, and was originally a Nile god who became a
helper of Hapi, the present-day Neter associated with the Nile. Then his role changed from
the river god to the one who made sure that the right amount of silt was released into the
water during the Nile's annual inundation. He worked with the silt, the soil that the
ancient potters used, and thus became the great potter who not only molded men and women,
but who molded the Neters themselves, and even the world. We'll take time for individual meditation. Open your heart to receive an Empowerment
Initiation from Khnum.
Afterwards we'll see a huge granite shrine,
an amazing smoking gun that shows that the ancient Khemitians used advanced machining
techniques! We can also surmise what natural catastrophe in the distant past could
have knocked this huge box over on its side. Time permitting, we'll also visit both the
old and new museums, which are full of many
interesting artifacts, including a mummified ram of Khnum.
Return to the hotel. Take advantage of the spa facilities - get a massage or some other
relaxing therapy.
Dinner on your own. Overnight Aswan.
Day
3. Tuesday, November 2. Aswan: Temple of Isis, Embark Cruise Ship;
Felucca Ride (B/L/D)
After an early breakfast we depart to the Island of
Agilkia, the small island where the temples that were on the Island of
Philae were moved to when the Aswan High Dam was completed in 1970. The name Philae comes from the ancient Egyptian word Pilak,
meaning “the remote place.” This southernmost site in Egypt was the last outpost
of the 4,000 year-old ancient Egyptian spiritual tradition that venerated Isis, the Neter of Healing and Magic, wife/sister of Osiris, and
mother of Horus.
Isis may
be the oldest deity in Egypt, and certainly the oldest to survive in much
the same form as in the ancient times. She may also be the most important, as She was
worshipped almost universally by all Egyptians. As the major Goddess of the Egyptian
pantheon, with many of the same attributes of other Mother Goddesses found all over the
world, She was revered as the Great Protector,
prayed to for guidance, and beseeched for peace in the world.
During the
Greco-Roman period, this sacred island was the main cult center of Isis. Her worship
lasted here until the 6th century CE, when it was outlawed by the Emperor Justinian.
Though it died out here, Her influence spread to Greece and Rome and on throughout Europe.
Some researchers believe that the Black Madonnas
were representations of Isis and Her son Horus. 
Afternoon OPTIONAL
Tours: This afternoon you have the opportunity to explore Awan's ancient
Nubian culture with our Egyptologist Hassam Gedawy. The local Nubian
Museum houses an excellent collection of artefacts, all very well displayed. You
can also visit a Nubian Home,where you'll enjoy the
warm hospitality of the kind and gracious
people, as well as learn about some of the unique aspects of their culture, which has been in this area since
antiquity. The women offer henna tattoos. As well you can buy a momento of your
visit, all handcrafted by the family: woven baskets, handmade beaded necklaces, bracelets
and earrings and much more.
Just
before sunset we'll board a felucca, a Nubian sailboat, to enjoy a peaceful and
serene sail on the Nile. Bring your camera! Return to the cruise ship. Dinner onboard. Overnight
Cruise Ship.
Day
4. Wednesday, November 3. Aswan Market; Kom Ombo; to Edfu (B/L/D)
In the morning Andrea and Vivian will
accompany the group to the local souk,
where you will be able to buy scarves, galabayahs, belly
dance costumes and more from Vivian's friend who is the local wholesaler!
We'll also stop in at the spice market,
where you can buy just about any kind of spice you can think of. They'll be expertly
packaged so that you can easily take them home with you to enjoy in your cooking.
We return to the cruise ship for lunch on board as we depart Aswan for our sail down the
Nile on our way to Luxor.
During
the afternoon we'll meet with Featured Speaker Mark Amaru Pinkham for a presentation: The Alchemical Mysteries of Sobek, the Egyptian
Dragon. During the presentation Mark will teach an
alchemical practice that can be used to summon and commune with Sobekh at his sacred
temple at our next destination of Kom Ombo.
In the late afternoon we round a bend in the Nile and
behold the Temple of Kom Ombo,
a magnificent edifice of energy-filled ruins overlooking the river. Our visit will take us
through this famous dual temple dedicated to the Neters Sobek
(right) and Haoeris, (Horus the Elder), an
early form of Horus. You will have meditation
time to receive your initiation to balance the Light & Dark within yourself.
And we'll use the alchemical practice taught by Mark Amaru earlier this afternoon. Call
upon Sobek to
help you to overcome an fears that are keeping your from uniting with the energies of
Horus, symbol of your Higher Self.
We return to the cruise ship for dinner on board and sail to Edfu, where we arrive late
evening. Overnight Cruise Ship.
Day
5. Thursday, November 4. Edfu Temple - Private Entrance; to Luxor (B/L/D)
After an early breakfast we depart for
our visit to Edfu Temple, dedicated to the
Neter Horus, son of Isis and Osiris, the
falcon-headed Neter who is the symbol of the Higher Self.
The temple complex is one of the finest examples of Ptolemaic art in Egypt and perhaps one
of the best preserved of the entire ancient world. We explore the various temples with our
Egyptologist, viewing the richly decorated important scenes related to the divinities
associated with the cult of Horus: Osiris, Isis, Sokar, and Khonsu. We have time for
meditation so that you can call in the energies of Horus to help you strengthen
your connection with your Higher Self. (Note the Orbs in
this photo taken by Andrea in the Holy of Holies! The Light Beings are definitely there!)
Return to cruise ship. Lunch on board. Free time in the afternoon as we continue down the 
,
having the rest of the day to relax, enjoy this beautiful ship, watch the Nile scenery and
the local people.
At
some point during the afternoon, we'll meet onboard with our Featured Speakers from the
KSAM, Yousef Awyan, Patricia Awyan and Andrea Mikana-Pinkham, for various discussion
groups.
At some point we go through the Esna locks.
While we await our turn to pass through the locks, we will be visited by some of the local
vendors,
who will pull up
alongside the ship and toss galabayahs, tablecloths, tapestries, scarves, and all kinds of
goodies up to us, in hopes of making a sale. It's a fun time of surprises and supporting
the local economy while getting some of the best shopping bargains of the trip. Dinner on
board. We arrive Luxor in the late evening.
Overnight
Cruise Ship.
Day
6. Friday, November 5. Luxor: Sekhmet Chapel, Karnak Temple, Temple of Luxor (B/L/D)
After our early buffet breakfast on
board, we depart to Karnak Temple to visit
the incomparable Sekhmet Chapel, located in
the Temple of Ptah. Sekhmet is one of the
oldest of the Neters. Her name means "Mighty One" or "Powerful One"
and is derived from the Egyptian word 'Sekhem', which means "power" or
"might". She was the patroness of physicians,
surgeons and healers. Because of Her power, She is sometimes portrayed in
a negative way by traditional Egyptology. They often overlook Her qualities as Healer, Mother and Protector. Sekhmet's black
granite statues show Her standing with a scepter in the shape of the papyrus, heraldic
plant of Lower Egypt. As with the Goddess Isis, Sekhmet seems to have recently been
reinvented, and to some people She has become the symbol of
the modern-day empowered woman. She is still approached as a healer,
bringer of justice and as a guardian or protector, but the emphasis has shifted so that
She has transformed from what was almost a force of chaos into an icon of immanent female
power.
Andrea will facilitate
a Sacred Ceremony to assist you to connect with Sekhmet and Her powerfully protective
Unconditional Love of the Mother, as well as
the the transformative energy that destroys the ego and
brings you into alignment with your Higher Self. Through meditation and
chanting, we will call Her timeless energies to us for a great blessing. She will enfold
you in Her loving arms and bless you with an initiation that will gift you with increased
empowerment of the Divine Feminine in your Being.
Afterwards, we
explore the vast Temple of Karnak, the
largest columned temple in the world.. Once connected to Luxor Temple, two miles
away, by a long avenue of
Sphinxes (which are still partially intact), Karnak is dedicated to the Neter Amun-Ra, the hidden
Power of Creation, and his feminine counterpart, the Neter Mut. One of ancient Egypt's most complex theologies was
the worship surrounding Amun. He represented absolute holiness, and in this regard he was
different then any other Egyptian deity. He was so holy that He remained independent of
the created universe. He was associated with the air as an invisible force, which
facilitated His growth as a supreme deity. As the Egyptian creator deity par excellence,
Amun was self-created and was thus hidden from humanity. However, the addition of
"Ra" to His name revealed Him. Ra was the common Egyptian term for the sun, thus
making Him visible. Hence, Amun-Ra combined within Himself the two opposites of divinity,
the hidden and the revealed. We'll explore the Temple of
Amun, including the Holy of Holies.
We
then visit the Festival Hall of Tuthmosis III, where
some Rosacrucians believe their spiritual tradition originated. Some researchers indicate
that here Tuthmosis III reorganized the ancient Mystery Schools of Thoth and founded
the Royal School of the Master Craftsmen, which came to be known as the Great White Brotherhood. Note the photo at right
containing from left to right: the feathers of Maat,
the Neter of Balance and Justice, the caliphers for measuring, and the Neter Ptah, the Divine Architect. Take a few quiet
moments to meditate and invite in the
energies of this ancient Order that still exists on the higher planes today, and receive
any messages that might be bestowed upon you. Be open! It was here that Andrea received
the divine inspiration that it was time to form the Khemitian
School of Ancient Mysticism with the Awyan family. Your being here today
is an expression of that Higher Guidance.
We return to the cruise ship for lunch on board. Then we're off to visit Vivian and
Andrea's friends at Radwan, where you will
be able to find the perfect sacred amulet of
your favorite Neter. Will it be Isis? Hathor? Sekhmet? Horus? Osiris? Who is calling you?
You'll also be able to order a galabayah measured to fit you perfectly, as well as 100%
Egyptian cotton t-shirts with you name in hieroglyphics.
A great place to shop for gifts for family and friends too!
Return to the hotel. You also have time to visit the Luxor
Museum on your own, a beautiful newer museum which has many recently found
antiquities and statues in its excellent collection.
Our evening visit under the
stars to magnificent Luxor Temple is a real
treat! In the cool of the evening we walk the well-worn pathways of this amazing structure
and connect with its ancient energies. In the Holy of Holies Andrea will facilitate a meditation to support you to connect more fully
with your Third Eye intuitive energies, to
bring that which is usually hidden from your conscious self into the Light, for your
continued spiritual evolution. During our visits here with groups in the past many people
have captured orbs in their photos, such as
the one at the right. We'll explore this exciting light phenomenon and what it means in
this time in the evolution of consciousness.
To read a report of the KSAM Research Trip to Luxor in December 2009, Click
here
Day
7. Saturday, November 6. Abydos (B/L)
After breakfast we disembark from the cruise ship and
depart by motor
coach on our full day journey to Abydos, cradle of the oldest
dynasties. On
the way we go through Nag Hammadi where the Nag Hammadi
Scrolls or the Gnostic Gospels as
they're known today, hidden in an earthenware jar for 1,600
years, were accidentally unearthed by a local shephard boy in 1945. This
immensely important discovery is a collection of thirteen ancient codices containing over
fifty texts, and includes a large number of primary Gnostic scriptures, such as the Gospel
of Thomas, the Gospel of Philip, The Gospel of Mary, and the Gospel of Truth.
We arrive later morning at Abydos, the holy city
dedicated to Osiris, Neter of Renewal and
Wholeness, situated on the western bank of the Nile. Abydos was the burial place
for the first kings of a unified Egypt, and also contains remains from the Predynastic
period. Ancient Egyptians were required to make a pilgrimage here at least once in
their lifetimes; today we make ours! 
The temple walls contains the King's List, the chronological list of the cartouches of 76 kings and
Pharaohs of Egypt. They also contain some of the best-preserved wall panels in all of
Egypt, with colors that are still vivid, such as the panel on the right which
depicts Thoth, the Lunar Neter of Sacred Resonance and
Writing.
In one of the out-of-the-way halls of the temple, among many thousand
year-old columns and wall panels vibrating with color, Andrea will facilitate a Sacred
Ceremony to assist you to connect with the energies of Osiris,
to
receive His blessing for the rebirth of your "New Self" as you move
into the shift of the next cycle of the New Dawn here on
earth! Open your heart and rejoice as the old patterns that no longer serve you fall away
and more Love and Light take their place!
Then we have time for a long
and thorough visit with our Egyptologist Vivian to the various rooms that are temples to
the varous Neters. One of the highlights of our visit will be to the mysterious Osireion, built with gigantic stones only found in
one other place in Egypt - the Valley Temple of the Sphinx. Built with no mortar between
these gigantic stones, this powerful building resembles many of the other ancient
megalithic sites around the world, such as Sacsayhuan in Peru and Stonehenge in England.
Could it be that a civilization more technologically advanced that we are today existed in
the world at the same time, many thousands of years ago? The indigenous Wisdom Keepers
believe this to be so. On one of the pillars in the temple we will see the ancient symbol
of the Flower of Life. We'll explore the
meaning of this symbol with, according to Sacred Geometry, is the building block of all
life! As well as who painted it on the pillar here. Wisdom Keeper Hakim Awyan's tradtion
teaches that it's not as old as the temple itself and was put on the walls much later by
followers of Pyrhagoras. Take some time to meditate and focus, and see what psychic
archaeology might be revealed to you.
We return to Luxor in the late afternoon and check in at a hotel near the banks of the
Nile. You have free time and dinner is on your own this evening. Overnight Luxor.
Day 8. Sunday,November 7. Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple;
Dendera: Temple of Hathor; Return to Cairo (B)
After breakfast we visit the West Bank, which includes the
Necropolis of Thebes and Hatshepsut's Temple. In
the Valley of the Kings we explore the Mysteries of Death &
Resurrection as we visit ancient tombs of the pharaohs, vibrant with scenes of
ancient daily life and esoteric teachings about the afterlife. You have the option to buy
a special ticket to visit the famous tomb of King
Tut-Ankh-Amen, whose mummy is in situ.
The next stop is Queen Hatshepsut's magnificent Temple to Amun at
Der el Bahari. The 5th Pharaoh of the18th dynasty, Hatshepsut or Maatkare
("Truth is the Soul of the Sun God") was of one of the most famous of the few
handful of the female Pharaohs who ruled Egypt in dynastic times. Her mortuary temple, Djeser
Djeseru ("Splendor of Splendors"), is one of the most dramatically situated
in the world. We visit the Birth Colonnade, the Anubis Chapel, the Punt Colonnade, the
Chapel of Hathor and the Upper Terrace, where the Sanctuary of Hatshepsut and the
Sanctuary of Amun are located. Find an out-of-the-way area to sit and meditate for a few minutes to connect with the
energies of this remarkable Pharaoh, inviting in the Divine
Feminine.
Return to the hotel. Check out and enjoy lunch on your own at one of the hotel
restaurants.
Then we're off to Dendera, the magnificent
temple dedicated to the Neter Hathor, the
wife of Horus. Dendera is a Greek transliteration of the Egyptian Enet-t-neter
("Home of the Goddess"). The temple is often referred to today as "the
Lourdes of ancient Egypt" because in ancient times it was a healing center and sacred
place of initiation into the mysteries of male/female balance and sensual love. Hathor's
priestesses and priests offered miraculous cures, practicing all types of magical and
psychological therapies.
Hathor was also knonw as the Neter of Motherhood, with titles such as "The
Great Cow Who Protects Her Child" and "Mistress of the Sanctuary of Women".
Her oracular priests and priestesses predicted the fate of the newborn; as well, they were
also the midwives who delivered them. As the Protectress of
Music and Dance, Hathor was associated with percussive music, in
particular the sistrum. Her traditional votive offering was two mirrors, the better with
which to see both Her beauty and your own. Her head was used to decorate sistrums and
mirrors. She was also the Neter of Joy who was deeply loved by the general population. She
was very revered by women, who aspired to embody her multifaceted role as wife, mother,
and lover. Her worship was so popular that more festivals
were dedicated to her honor than any other Egyptian deity, and more
children were named after Her than any other.
In the Crypt we'll explore some of the controversial
theories about the amazing panels on the walls. Do the light-bulb like objects (Crooke's
Tubes) represent an ancient technology of electricity, or some other form of energy known
to and utilized by the ancient Khemetians? Or, are they symbols esoteric teachings about
spiritual evolution? In ancient times entrance into these underground chambers was limited
to only the highest initiates, as the wall panels contain very esoteric information
pertaining to alchemy, prehistory, and ancient wisdom.
In one of the upper rooms we'll view the replica of the famous Dendera Zodiac, the only complete working Zodiac that survives from antiquity! (The original one resides in the Louvre Museum in Paris.) The zodiac is referred to by many researchers who have studied it for years as "intentional art", a work of sacred art deliberately encoded with information. It's one of the most well-known sacred calendric artifacts in the world, on the level of Stonehenge and the Aztec calendar. Showing the positions of the stars and planets as they would have been seen at 50BCE, it nevertheless projects its messages forward to 2216 CE!
Here,
among the powerful transformational energies of this sacred site, Andrea will
faciliatate your Initiation into the Greater Mysteries of
the Divine Feminine. In Her role as the great Goddess of Earthly Love and
Healing, Hathor will bestow upon you the
energies that will take you into the higher frequencies of Unconditional
Love in your Cosmic Heart.
We return to Luxor and to the airport to check in for our later evening flight to Cairo.
Arrive and transfer to our hotel near the Giza Plateau. Dinner on your own. Overnight
Giza.
Day
9. Monday, November 8. Giza: Cairo Museum, Free Time, Awyan Home & Gallery, Farewell
Dinner (B/L/D)
Sleep
in this morning and rest. 
Later morning we depart to downtown
Cairo for a light lunch at a nearby restaurant, before our visit to the world-famous Cairo Museum, where we view the vast collection of
artifacts dating back to antiquity, including those from the different periods of ancient
Egypt - pre, Old, Middle, & New Kingdoms. One of the highlights of the visit for many
people is the visit to the famous and priceless treasures of
King Tut-Ankh-Amon. You can see for example, the intricate workmanship and
the tiniest details of the contents of the articles packed for this boy Pharaoh to
accompany him to the next world. Maybe during your time at the museum you will feel that
special energetic pull to a former time and life as you gaze at some of the artifacts.
Later afternoon return to Giza. You have free time to visit the Awyan
home and gallery. Perhaps
you'd like to experience a Khemitian Massage with Miriam Awyan. Or perhaps
you've ordered a personalized sculpture from Moses, Yagoob, or Yousef, or
a piece of gemstone jewelry from Patricia or Raba. Now's
the time to pick them up!
Afternoon Optional Tour: Visit Sakkara with our Egyptologist Guide Hassam
Gedawy (This option is offered for those group members who did not attend the
conference and Sacred Initiatory Journey Part 1, October 26 - 31, 2010.)
Farewell Dinner at the hotel. Overnight
Giza.
Day
10. Tuesday, November 9. Depart Egypt (B)
Morning
transfer to the airport for your flight from Cairo to the USA. Arrive in the afternoon,
same day. Clear Immigration, Baggage Claim, and Customs. You're home. Or, reconnect with
flight to your home city if necessary.
Note: This itinerary is
subject to change due to conditions beyond our control.
Optional Extension: Sacred Site of Petra, Jordan
November 9 - 12, 2010
Day 10. Tuesday, November 9. To Petra (B/D)
Morning
transfer to the airport for your flight from Cairo to Amman, Jordan. Arrive later morning,
where we'll be greeted by our local tour representative and guide. We then depart on our
drive to Petra, with a stop for lunch on the way.
Petra, the Greek word for "rock",
is the national treasure of Jordan, and has
been a World Heritage Site since 1985, has
been described by UNESCO as "one of the most precious cultural properties of man's
cultural heritage." In 2007 it was voted one of the New
Seven Wonders of the World. Since ancient times it's been known as a city of
great religious significance. In the Old Testament there is the tale of the nearby Ain
Mousa (Spring of Moses), which is believed to be where Moses struck a rock with his
staff to extract water. Also Aaron is said to have died in the Petra area and to have been
buried atop Jabal Haroun (Mount Aaron). Later, the Nabateans
carved a vast, unique city into the sheer rock face, packed with tombs,
temples, sanctuaries and altars to their gods.They were an industrious Arab people who settled
here during the 6th century BCE, or more than 2000 years ago. They turned it into an
important junction for the silk, spice and other trade routes that linked China, India and
southern Arabia with Egypt, Syria, Greece and Rome. Finally, in its last years, Petra was the home of
at least one Byzantine church, which today is still being excavated and contains some
extraordinary Byzantine mosaics.
With its giant red mountains and vast
mausoleums of a departed race, this ancient wonder has been called "a
rose-red city half as old as time" by
Dean Burgen in his book Petra. It's said that "nothing really prepares
you for this amazing place. It has to be seen to be believed ". The iron ore in the red rocks produces powerful energies
that await us!. We'll open ourselves up to belief through experience as we explore this
ancient sacred sites.
We'll enter the city through the Siq ("the
shaft"), a narrow gorge flanked on either side by soaring cliffs, formed formed from a deep split in
the sandstone rocks and serving as a waterway flowing into Wadi Musa ("Valley of
Moses"). Just walking through the Siq is an experience in itself, as the
colors and formations of the rocks are dazzling! Here, and in the other parts of the site, the
color of the rock ranges from pale yellow or white through rich reds to the darker brown
of more resistant rocks. The contorted strata of different-coloured rock form whorls and
waves of colour in the rock face, which the Nabataeans exploited in their architecture.
NOTE: Petra is
a vast complex. Motorized vehicles aren't permitted in the site. If you don’t want to
walk, you can hire a horse or a horse-drawn carriage to take you through the Siq. It's
also possible at the Visitor Center to obtain a special permit (at an extra fee), for the
carriage to go inside Petra to visit the main attractions. Once inside the site, you can
hire a donkey, or for the more adventurous, a camel - both come with handlers and take
designated routes throughout the site. (We'll want to stay together as a group, so we'll
make this decision once we're there.)
As we reach the end of the Siq we'll
catch our first glimpse of Al-Khazneh, or The Treasure, a truly
awe-inspiring experience. The name comes from the local Bedouin belief that the Pharaoh
chasing the Israelites hid his treasure in the urn at the top of the Kazneh. A massive
façade carved out of the sheer, dusky pink, rock-face, it dwarfs everything around it.
Carved in the early 1st century as the tomb of an important Nabataean king, it's a superb
example of the engineering genius of these ancient people. Of the 800 carved tombs in Petra, the
Kazneh is the most famous. Tomb facades were built from the top down. Scaffolding was
built and then grooves were carved into the rock. Into these grooves were inserted pieces
of wood, which when made wet, expanded and cracked the rock.
If the gorge and the temple at the end of it look familiar to you, remember the movine Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade!
A little further from the Treasury, at the foot
of the mountain called en-Nejr, is a massive amphitheater,
a Roman-style theater which could seat 3,000 people, and whose placement brings the
greatest number of tombs within view. The amphitheater has been been cut into the
hillside, and into several tombs during its construction. Rectangular gaps in the seating
are still visible. Almost enclosing it on three sides are rose-coloured mountain walls,
divided into groups by deep fissures, and lined with knobs cut from the rock in the form
of towers.
In the later afternoon we leave Petra and check in at the hotel. Take some free time to
relax a bit before our group dinner. Let's share some of our experiences and insights from
our visit to this amazing place. Overnight Petra.
Day 11. Wednesday, November 10. Petra (B/D)
After
breakfast we return to the sacred site to explore more of this Wonder of the World - obelisks, temples,
sacrificial altars and colonnaded streets. As many as 30,000 people may have lived in
Petra during the 1st century CE. A large earthquake in 363 CE destroyed at least half of
the city. Petra never recovered from this destruction.
High above, overlooking the valley,
is the impressive Ad-Deir Monastery, which is worth the climb up the stairs that
take you to it. The Monastery is the largest tomb façade in Petra. Despite its name, it
was built as a tomb monument, and may have acquired its name from the crosses inscribed
inside. Like the Kazneh, the structure consists of two stories topped by a magnificent
urn. There are various theories about who the designers and builders of the tombs of
Petra were. Were they the product of local workers and artisans brought in from
Alexandria and Rome? The monuments are Nabatean in style, but they incorporate classical,
Egyptian and Mesopotamian elements.
One of the largest Nabatean complexes
at the site is the Great Temple, a two-level structure
dating from the 1st century BCE. Discovered in 1992 by Brown University archaeologists,
it's still being excavated today. The largest freestanding building uncovered so far in
Petra, it rises above the Colonnaded Street, the main street running through the ancient
city center. Archaeological evidence indicates the temple was 57 ft tall. The complex is
made up of a Lower Temenos, accessed by steep staircases, and an Upper Temenos that
contains the major part of the temple. The Lower Temenos, paved
with hexagonal stones, was enclosed on the east and west side by huge triple colonnades
that contained 96-120 columns. Each of these lead into a small apse, or exedra.
Archaeologists believe the West Exedra played an
important role in the temple; it was reconstructed several times and was full of artifacts
including coins, lamps, ceramics, and most surprisingly of all, a carving of an elephant, unique in Petra!
There
are also two excellent museums - the Petra Archaeological
Museum and the Petra Nabataean Museum
- both of which house artifacts and relics that have been excavated in the Petra
region, and offer insight into Petra's colourful past.
Also, inside the site, several artisans from the town of Wadi Musa and a nearby Bedouin
settlement operate small stalls selling local handicrafts,
such as pottery and Bedouin jewellery and bottles of striated multi-coloured sands from
the area.
Return to the
hotel. Dinner with the group, our last time to share together! Overnight
Petra.
Day 12. Thursday, November 11. To Cairo (B)
Check
out of the hotel later morning. Drive back to Amman. Return flight to Cairo. Arrive and
transfer to a hotel near the airport. Check in. Free time. Dinner on your own. Overnight
Cairo.
Day 13. Friday, November 12. Depart Egypt (B)
Morning
transfer to the airport for your flight from Cairo to the USA. Arrive in the afternoon,
same day. Clear Immigration, Baggage Claim, and Customs. You're home. Or, reconnect with
flight to your home city if necessary.
Note:
This itinerary is subject to change due to conditions beyond our control.
A Few Words from The Khemit School of Ancient
Mysticism
& Sacred Sites Journeys Sacred Initiatory Journeys to Egypt
I am finally "back". It
took me more than a week to become familiar with this new, expanded self. I woke up
every night at 1:30 am to have breakfast (starving!) I feel very quiet inside and at
peace. I want to thank Andrea for her gentle guidance and wisdom, her beauty as a
person and for her commitment to the work. Of course, I am still integrating and
learning from the energies we received in Egypt, but so far as I can describe it, these
energies are of an exquisite nature, very refined. It is amazing that what was
created in ancient times is today a calling for the world to transform. How is this
possible in the middle of such noise, dense population, dirt, etc., for these energies to
just BE and CREATE change? I love the mysteries - I love life! IPeople ask me
"what was your favorite part?" I stop to reflect, and all I can say is
"everything!" Egypt came in a package, and all of it was
experiential. I can't wait to go back. - L. Kramer, MD
What a rejuvenating trip. Instead of coming home tired, I came home super charged with energy. Instead of being "done" after I got back, it lit a fire in me that I hope never goes out. The power of the pyramids is phenomenal. The temple sites speak to you in a language that only the soul can interpret. When a journey like this sparks a beginning rather than an ending, you know you've transcended the sands of time. There are no more barriers. -
Joanne D.,MN
I'd
love to write an eloquent commentary about my awesome trip to Egypt with Andrea and our
group. Unfortunately, it is not possible for me to stuff my profound spiritual and
emotional experiences into the limited confines of words. I'll simply say that healing and
freedom that began there continues to unfold. I am deeply grateful for all my experiences
and I am eager for my next journey to Egypt with Andrea!
Inclusions
Sacred Initiatory Journey - Part 2
For those
who have attended the October 26th - 31st Conference & Sacred Initiatory Journey Part
1 in Giza
Your Sacred Journey of Initiation Includes:
-
Roundtrip international airfare New York City/Cairo
- U.S. air taxes, security charges & fuel surcharges (valid until ticketing, could
change)
- Egypt Tourist Visa
- Flights in Egypt: Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
- Airport/hotel
roundtrip transfers
- Four-Star hotel in Giza and Luxor; Five-Star hotel in Aswan, including daily buffet
breakfast, hotel taxes and service charges
- Five-Star Cruise ship, including shore excursions during four-night cruise
- All meals during the cruise
- Other meals: 3 lunches and 2 dinners
- Baggage handling at airport and hotels
- Pre-paid gratuities
For Everyone
SPECIAL HIGHLIGHTS:
- Travel with other spirit-centered people
- Featured Speakers from the Khemit School of Ancient Mysticism: Yousef Awyan, Patricia
Awyan & Andrea Mikana-Pinkham
- Special Guest Speaker: Mark Amaru Pinkham, Author, Egyptian Dragon Court Lineage,
Astrologer, & Shaman
- Egyptologist/Guide Hassam Gedawy
- Meditations/Sound Healing Ceremonies at sacred sites and temples in Aswan, Kom Ombo,
Edfu, Luxor, Abydos & Dendera
- Private entrance into the Temple of Isis in Aswan
- Visits to the Awyan Home and Gallery
- Visit to Aromatherapist
- Visit to the Cairo Museum
- Special Farewell Dinner
OPTIONAL TOURS, accompanied by Egyptologist Hossam Gedawy:
- Giza Plateau
- Abu Simbel
- Aswan: Nubian Museum and/or Nubian Village
- Sakkara
NOT INCLUDED:
- Meals not included, as indicated in the itinerary
- Cost to obtain valid passport
- Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, internet service and telephone
calls. Any item not specifically detailed on the website or the final itinerary
Inclusions
Extension to Petra, Jordan
Option # 1:
Land and Air Package:
For
those who have booked your international air to Cairo
for the Conference/Sacred Journey Part 1 and/or Sacred Journey Part 2 with Sacred Sites
Journeys:
Not Included:
- Meals not included, as indicated in the itinerary
- Cost to obtain valid passport
- Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, internet service and telephone
calls. Any item not specifically detailed on the website or the final itinerary
Option # 2:
Land ONLY Package:
For
those who have NOT booked your international air to Cairo
for the Conference/Sacred Journey Part 1 and/or Sacred Journey Part 2 with Sacred Sites
Journeys:
Not Included:
- Flights Cairo/Amman and Amman/Cairo -
You are responsible to book these flights. Sacred Sites Journeys can book these for you at
the additional cost, so that you are on the same flights as the rest of the group.
-
Meals not included, as indicated in the itinerary
- Cost to obtain valid passport
- Any items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, internet service and telephone
calls. Any item not specifically detailed on the website or the final itinerary
Pricing
Sacred Initiatory Journey - Part 2
We are offering the options of Land & International Air OR Land Only Travel Packages.
Please see the pricing below for the package that best fits your sacred travel needs.
Questions? Email Andrea
Mikana-Pinkham at info@EgyptInitiations.com
Or phone 888 501-3853 (Toll Free in the U.S.) or 928 284-2384
Option
# 1: Land ONLY Travel Package
For
those who have attended the Conference & Sacred Initiatory Journey Part 1
in Giza October 26th - 31st
OR who
have not attended, but will book your own air to the Journey Part 2
1)
Includes all hotel and cruise ship accommodations (double occupancy),
visits to sacred sites, including transportation and entrance fees,
plus the services as described above in the Inclusions section
2) Includes the two domestic flights in
Egypt: Cairo/Aswan and Luxor/Cairo
DISCOUNT!! Make ALL of your payments by
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Land & Air Travel Package
For
those who have NOT attended the Conference & Sacred Initiatory Journey Part 1
in Giza October 26th - 31st
& who would like for Sacred Sites Journeys to book your international air for you
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Optional Single Room Supplement:
NOTE:
This is the additional amount you will pay if you choose to have your own private room
throughout the event.
$495.00 for payments via check or money order
OR $516.00 for
payments via credit card
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you're not traveling with anyone you know, and would like for Sacred Sites Journeys to try
to match you up with a suitable roommate, we'll be happy to try to do so. Per our
Terms and Conditions, we will hold the event registration open until 30 days before the
date (or later if possible) in order to try to match you with someone. If by that date we
have not been able to do so, you will be responsible to pay for the single supplement. If you would
like to be matched with a roommate, please register early.
Pricing:
Optional Extension to Petra
November 9 - 13, 2010
DISCOUNT!! Make ALL of
your payments by check or money order and receive a 4% discount!
This discount is INCLUDED in the prices below listed for this payment option.
Option
# 1: Land and Air Travel Package
For
those who have booked your international air to Cairo for the Conference/Sacred Journey
Part 1
and/or Sacred Journey Part 2 with Sacred Sites Journeys:
Per Person, double occupancy
$949.00 - for payments via check or money order
OR $989.00 - for
payments via credit card
Optional
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throughout the tour.
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For
those who have NOT booked your international air to Cairo for the Conference/Sacred
Journey Part 1
and/or Sacred Journey Part 2 with Sacred Sites Journeys:
Per Person, double occupancy
$849.00 - for payments via check or money order
OR $884.00 - for
payments via credit card
Optional
Single Room Supplement:
NOTE:
This is the additional amount you will pay if you choose to have your own private room
throughout the tour.
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SOON! - for payments via credit card
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