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Egypt - NOV 2007
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Egypt: The Great Pyramid,
Sphinx, Temple of Isis, Edfu, Luxor, Karnak, Denderah & Cairo
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Egypt:
Dreaming Transcendence
Experience your Divinity through the Ancient Egyptian Mystery School
November
9th-19th, 2007
Led by Sheri A Rosenthal DPM
Author of
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Toltec Wisdom &
WITH Forgiveness - Are You Ready?
Our adventure in Egypt begins in the shadow of the
Great Pyramid of Giza, where stone meets sky as a testament to one
of the greatest civilizations on earth. Here, on the plateau of Giza,
2,300,000 blocks of stone, some weighing as much as 9 tons, were
used to build an eternal tomb for a divine king. The shear grandness
of these structures and monuments is breathtaking and the history
amazing. Even if we wanted to we could not build a structure like
the Great Pyramid or even the Temple of Luxor!
During our journey we will dream our own spiritual transcendence
just as the ancient initiates did thousands of years ago. As we walk
within the footsteps of those before us with each step we come to
know who we really are. We know our birthright and the eternal
divinity that exists within us.
We have the opportunity on this journey to be in the presence of
sacred space designed for the purpose of spiritual alignment. The
art, design and proportion of these structures were a testament to
their religion and devotion to an illuminated consciousness. These
ancient stones still speak to us, whispering their mysteries and
wonders. Join us as we share in the magic and mystery of these
powerful places. Join us in saying, "YES" to life and the
experience of your transcendence.
As is typical for an Inward Paths retreat, you will
experience class time daily, time for sharing with the group,
reflection and meditation time, and one-on-one personal time with
your group leader (along with fun and shopping time too of course!).
It is our intent that you return home with an open heart and mind
along with the tools you need to make the changes in your life you
desire.
Some websites to explore:
Lonely Planet Egypt,
Information on Egypt, and
Nova
on The Pyramids
Day 1-Nov 9th: (-/-/-) Depart USA to Cairo
from JFK, evening flight on EgyptAir. (We leave the USA 6:30pm from
JFK and arrive at noon in Cairo.)
Day 2-Nov 10th: (-/-/-) We arrive in Cairo this afternoon and
check into our beautiful hotel, the Cairo Sheraton near the Pyramids
of Giza. Tonight we have a welcome dinner together and get to know
each other and set out intent for our adventure.
Day 3-Nov 11th: (b/l/-) In the morning we visit the Cairo
Museum, including exhibits of King Tutankhamen and Akhenaton. After
lunch we visit Old Cairo; the Ben Ezra Synagogue, the Maollaka
Church and the Coptic Church of El Zeitun, known for Marian
apparitions since 1965. Later today we tour the Kahan el Khalili
Bazaar.
Day 4-Nov 12th: (b/-/-) Morning tour of the Pyramid complex
and the Temple of the Sphinx. We experience private time in the
Great Pyramid today (if allowed). As a group we explore the
heightened energies of this remaining "Wonder of the World". We will
have time to individually experience the Sarcophagus inside the
King's Chamber to align with its ancient wisdom and mysteries. We
also tour Saqqara and the Pyramids of Dashur. At Saqqara we visit
the Temple of Sound and Vibration, the Step Pyramid, and the tomb of
King Titi. This tomb bears relief’s of the "Egyptian Book of the
Dead". After lunch we visit the Red and Bent Pyramids. Late
afternoon camel ride to explore the desert of the Giza Plateau.
Day 5-Nov 13th: (b/l/d) Morning flight to the sacred site of
Abu Simbel. Visit the Great Temples of Ramses II. Stand before the
colossal staues of the Pharaoh and the smaller statues of his wife
Nefertari and his daughters. From here we fly to Aswan where we will
be transferred to our Nile cruise ship for a 5 day/4 night cruise.
Accommodations will be an outside Junior Suite cabin. We take an
afternoon Felucca sailing to Elephantine Island and the temple of
God Khnum. Overnight on board.
Day 6-Nov 14th: (b/l/d) Morning ferry boat ride to the Temple
of Isis on the Island of Philae. We also visit the unfinished
obelisk. In the afternoon we sail to the Kom Ombo temple of the
crocodile god; Sobek. In the evening we sail to Edfu. Overnight on
board.
Day 7-Nov 15th: (b/l/d) In the morning we travel by
horse-drawn carriage to the temple of Horus in Edfu. This temple is
dedicated to the falcon-headed god and is the best preserved of all
Egyptian temples. In the late afternoon we sail to Luxor. Overnight
on board.
Day 8-Nov 16th: (b/l/d) Today we visit the West Bank tombs
and temples of the great Kings and Queens, the Necropolis of Thebes,
the Colossi of Memnon, including Der El Bahari and the temple of
Hatshepsut. She was the only female pharaoh in Egyptian history.
Overnight on board.
Day 9-Nov 17th: (b/-/-) This morning we visit the Luxor
temple dedicated to the god Amon-Ra. It was expanded by Rameses II
who added statues of himself. Then we explore the magnificent Karnak
Temple. We meet the lion-headed goddess Sekmet at her sanctuary and
ask her for clarity for our paths. After we disembark from our
lovely ship, we transfer to the Sonesta hotel in Luxor.The afternoon
is free for shopping.
Day 10-Nov 18th: (b/l/-) We return by air to Cairo and check
into the Cairo Sheraton again. Today we visit the Temple of Hathor
of Denderah. This temple is dedicated to the Goddess of Love,
beauty, music and joy. Denderah, a favorite site for many is a
powerful place for healing. Many of the glyphs depict healing
technologies being imparted to humans and immortals. In the
afternoon we travel by bus to Abydos to see the site of Seti I (the
walls of past, present and future) We have free time for any last
minute shopping and exploration. Tonight we have our farewell dinner
together.
Day 11-Nov 19th: (b/-/-) Today is the day we say good-by to
our new friends and spiritual family and make our way back home! (We
leave Cairo at 10:00am and arrive at JFK at 3:15pm.)
This schedule is tentative! Due the areas
we are traveling to, weather, bad roads and other unseen obstacles
may cause us to make changes in the schedule or to visit different
sites. We understand that if this happens we were not meant to be
where we were going!
The included meals are noted next to each day and are in
parentheses. Non-included lunches and dinners in Egypt may need to
be paid for in cash so plan accordingly. All spiritual teachings are
included. Other non-included items would be souvenir shopping,
laundry services or personal phone calls. All tips for the drivers,
guides, and bell boys are included. Tips for room maids are
not-included (and we recommend you leave $1.00 per day). All ground
and air transportation is included on this journey; our buses on
land, the round trip ticket to Egypt from NYC and the round trip
ticket to Abu Simbel. Your roundtrip air flight to NYC from your
home town is not-included in the cost of the journey.
The actual schedule of spiritual teachings and what we will be doing
day to day is not published. This is because we teach by channeling
spirit which comes in the moment. Every day will be a magical
experience for all of us, teachers included! Keep you heart and mind
open to the experience life brings us.
Costs include:
- Round trip air fare from New York to Cairo and all air
travel in Egypt.
- Five Star Hotel accomodations throughout tour
- Deluxe Nile Cruise
- Most gratuities and tips
- All sight-seeing tours listed in the itinerary.
- Ceremonies and teachings at sacred sites
- Private Egyptologist
- Camel ride into the desert of the Giza Plateau
- American Breakfast daily, 5 lunches and 4 dinners.
2007 trip cost is $3999.00 double occupancy
(including flights). A deposit of $500.00 is preferred by:
September 1st, 2007. Final payment is due: October 1st, 2007. Any
cancellation made in writing from: September 1st to October 1st,
2007 will result in a cancellation fee of $200.00. Any cancellation
made after: October 1st, 2007 up to the date of departure will
result in total loss of deposit ($500.00). Trip cancellation
insurance is recommended to cover such issues. We reserve the right
to cancel the trip if it is not meeting the trip minimum.
Please know that we are happy to create a monthly payment plan for you
- if that works better! Just email us and we can charge a specific
amount monthly to your credit card.
To sign up for this journey, please email
scott@inwardpaths.com with
"Egypt 2007" in the subject line and we
will email you the journey forms (soon to published here)
These are a few books that I feel will help you
prepare for your upcoming journey. Please enjoy these
recommendations. If you have any of your own, let me know and I will
consider posting them! If you click on the book itself it will link
you to Amazon.com.
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