The Return of the Phoenix

The Phoenix or Benu bird was the sacred bird of ancient Egypt, symbolising the cosmic cycles of time measured by the precession of the equinoxes: the Great Year. When the phoenix returns to its
birthplace and cremates itself, it signals the end of an era; arising from the ashes it heralds the dawn of the new age. As the Earth moves ever closer to her destined alignment with Galactic centre and direct transmission of Source energy, so the ancient temples and pyramids of Egypt dormant for thousands of years, are re-awakening.

The blueprint of this ancient place was laid down by the “Shining Ones”, the followers of Horus: an advanced race of enlightened beings whose light and knowledge are enshrined in the sacred landscape for
all time. Constructed in precise accordance with cosmic harmonic laws, and infused with the energies of the Netyrw (gods & goddesses), the temples and pyramids are living resonators of divine intelligence:
the laws of Creation itself, the keys to our immortal nature, and the pathway back to our divine source are all encoded in this immense harmonic fractal of the cosmic order and cycles. That same information
is encoded within each one of us- in our cellular memory and in the DNA itself- waiting for the time when we would re-awaken and remember our divine immortal essence. That time is now. The Phoenix has
returned and invites us to enter the Universal Ascension process and return to our true spiritual identity. In short: to go home.

As we take this journey of initiation through the temples, our ceremonies and meditations will be focussed both on re-activating the living presence of the temples and on re-awakening the “ inner
temple ” of knowledge withinourselves.

Richard Waterborn, healer and metaphysical teacher for over the past twenty years, will be sharing his knowledge of Egyptian cosmology and sacred science as well as facilitating meditations and group sharing.  This will be his 8th trip to Egypt as guide on the sacred journey. His partner, Claudia Connelly will also be returning to Egypt on this journey and will be available for a limited number of psychic/tarot readings over the 13-day period..

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Journey Itinerary:

This itinerary is designed to maximise our time spent in the temples and sacred sites under the best possible conditions. (Note: Egypt can be unpredictable and last minute changes may be necessary.) Hotels and cruise boat are 5-star standard.

Day 1 (Thursday Jan 14th): Depart country of origin. Arrive in Cairo airport. Transfer to Le Meridian Hotel Helopolis .

Day 2 (Friday Jan 15th): Fly to Luxor, transfer to the Sonesta St George Hotel. After lunch there will be an orientation meeting and talk on
ancient Egyptian spiritual science. An evening to relax, get acquainted and rest before the true journey begins.

Day 3 (Saturday Jan 16th): In the morning we will start at the Valley of the Kings, visiting pharonic tombs to explore their magnificent decoration including scenes from the ‘Book of the Dead'--the Egyptian guide to the dwaat or underworld. Later, we will meditate in one of the less visited tombs nearby. Time permitting we will vist the Artisan's Tomb to see the incredible paintings inside, still as vivid as the day they were created. Then on to the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. After lunch we visit the Ramses III Temple at Medinet Habu. After a visit to the Shrine of the ‘Primeval Mound' (symbolic origin of the earth and a powerful vortex), we finish our day's tour at the Ramesseum on whose ceiling can be seen astronomical references to a supernova event.

Day 4 (Sunday Jan 17th): Travel via road to Abydos to visit the beautiful Temple of Seti 1st and the ancient Osirion. Little visited by tourists, the Seti I Temple is the best preserved pharonic temple in Egypt with many of the painted wall freizes still retaining their original colour . Entering its hallowed precincts one is transported back to the time of Seti himself, a time vividly recalled by Dorothy Eadie in the book, I remember Om Sety. High up on one of the pylons is the enigmatic ‘future' frieze depicting a helicopter and modern war machinery. Behind is the Osirian, reputed site of the mystery school of Osiris ;still powerfully atmospheric, and ,visible on one of its massive granite pillars, the Flower of Life design, the metaphysical blueprint of creation. Returning towards Luxor, we arrive at Denderah to visit the Hathor Temple, with its haunting atmosphere, beautiful statues of the Goddess, Zodiac Ceiling and mysterious crypt. In this very feminine temple our ceremony will be focussed on the female Goddess aspect of the cosmic activation. NB Guardian’s use of a private security convoy means we will have these magnificent temples virtually to ourselves for extended ceremony & meditation. Return to Sonesta St. George Hotel.

Day 5 (Monday Jan 18th): Visit the immense Temple of Karnak, the temple of dreams. Our visit will include a private meditation and ceremony at the Shrine of Sekhmet, lion goddess of healing. After lunch overlooking the Nile, we visit the Temple of Mut, the sky goddess. Not yet officially open to the public, this temple has recently been under excavation, uncovering to date an enormous ring of 100 statues of Sekhmet--an awesome sight to behold. Finally we visit Luxor Temple, temple of man, magnificently illustrating how the temples were built as a microcosm of both the creation and man himself. immense temple of Karnak- the temple

Day 6 ( Tuesday Jan 19th): We sail from Luxor and begin our journey up the Nile to Esna, a day of relaxation and integration passing through scenery virtually unchanged since the times of the pharoahs.

Day 7 (Wednesday Jan 20th): Our boat docks at Edfu and we visit the imposing Temple of Horus, famous for its depiction of the epic battle
between Horus & Set- a central parable in Egyptian spirituality. On the outer walls are the “building texts” which relate the very earliest history of Egypt.. After travelling further down the Nile, we dock for a short while to visit the riverside Temple of Kom Ombo, uniquely dedicated to duality and the crocadile. Local conditions permitting, we will perform a powerful ritual of initiation here. Later that night we dock at Aswan.

Day 8 (Thursday Jan 21st): We arise early in the morning to take a voyage via motor boat across Lake Nasser to visit the Isis Temple on the tiny Island of Philae. Surrounded by water this magnificent temple is a fitting setting for further invocation of the Divine Feminine. In the afternoon we take a relaxing sail across the Nile in a felucca (local sail boat) to Elephantine Island to visit the Temple of Knum. It is said to have been a hiding place of the Ark of the Covenant on its journey south after the overthrow of the temple in Jerusalem. It also contains a “tree of life”-a multidimensional portal.

 

Day 9 (Friday Jan 21st): Early morning flight to Abu Simbel to visit the temples of Ramses and Nefertari. Originally a very ancient cave temple with solar alignments, these temples were moved in the 1960’s to escape flooding by the Aswan dam. However they retain much of their earlier power & atmosphere. PM fly to Cairo, check into The Meridian Pyramid Hotel, near the Great Pyramid.

Day 10 (Saturday Jan 22nd): This is the climax of our journey of initiation as we vist the Giza Plateau. During private time in the Great Pyramid we will conduct an initiation ceremony in the ‘King's Chamber' using sound to activate the ascension harmonics of this incredible portal to higher consciousness. During the ceremony you will have the opportunity to enter and spend time in the Sarcophagus, focal point of the chamber. We will also visit the ‘Pit Chamber' for another powerful initiation. Carved in the bedrock deep below the pyramid, this was the original "seed" of the pyramid, a portal to the inner earth and the Halls of Amenti. From the Great Pyramid we will go directly to the Sphinx for a private meditation between the paws, site of the Hall of Records. After lunch in front of the Sphinx, we take a trip into the desert via your choice of camel or horseback. Stopping at the Holy Cross Temple, north pole of the Christ Consciousness Grid, we will experience a further meditation and activation.

Day 11 (Sunday Jan 23rd): We conclude the initiatory part of our journey with a trip to the Temple Complex of Saqqara, site of the step pyramid and earliest known mystery school founded by King Zoser. Our entry to the temple will trace the initiates' path walked by the ancient Egyptian neophytes and will be followed by a powerful ceremony in the inner precinct. We will also visit the nearby Pyramid of Teti to view the original Pyramid Texts carved on the inner walls. Nearby, the tombs of Teti's contemporary courtiers give a marvellous glimpse into the ancient Egyptian world with their exquisite carvings of daily life and activities. After lunch at a local retaurant we will visit what is left of the very ancient and mystical capital of Memphis to view, among other things, a partially excavated Hathor Temple.

Day 12 (Monday Jan 24th): Morning visit to the impressive Cairo Museum. PM optional visit to famous el Kalili Bazaar and or citadel and mosque.

Day 13 (Monday Jan 28th): Morning visit to the impressive Cairo Museum. PM Optional visit to famous El Kalili Bazaar and/or Citadel and Mosque.

Day 14 (Tuesday Jan 29th): Transfer to Cairo airport for return flight home.

 

Cost: €2,500

 

INCLUDED:

Guiding, accommodations, cruise, meals*, transfers, internal flights, permits, entry fees, and private time in the Great Pyramid and Sphinx enclosure **.
*No beverages included
** Based on group size of 6 or more. If less, a supplement may be charged.

 

NOT INCLUDED:

International round trip fare to Cairo
Tipping, laundry and beverages
Insurance: Travel, health and cancellation. You must obtain your own, if required

NOTE: Despite rising costs in Egypt the price of this trip has been held at its 2008 level. To avail of this bargain price booking with full payment is required by December 1st. Late bookings may be subject to a surcharge.

For booking, payment details and further information, contact:

Richard Waterborn Email: rwaterborn@eircom.net

Phones: +34 958347215 (Spain) 086-8054463 (Ireland)