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Andrea Mikana-Pinkham

Director, Sacred Sites Journeys

EGYPT Sacred Journey of Initiation

October 31 - November 13, 2011

http://www.SacredSitesJourneys.com/Egypt-OctNov2011 /Egypt-OctNov2011.htm

Earlier this month I led our group of ten Sacred Si tes Journeys spiritual pilgrims on a powerful journey in EGYPT through the ancient pyramids and sacred sites.

Using meditation with sound frequency and scent alc hemy to enhance our sacred

experiences,we received initiations as we connected with the energies of the Neters at each of the temples dedicated to them.

I was very honored to be able to support my Brother s and Sisters

on their transformative journeys!

Below are some of the pictorial highlights of our time in this eternal land of mystery and magic. Enjoy!

GIZA PLATEAU

Pyramids of Khufu, Khafre & Menkaure

GIZA / NAZLET EL SAMMAN

Visit to aromatherapist to learn about the ancient Egyptian art of scent alchemy

ASWAN Temple of Isis

After our pre-dawn PRIVATE ENTRANCE and Meditation during which we received our Isis In itiation!

ASWAN

View of the Isis Temple complex on Agilika Island f rom Philae Island, the original site from which the temples were moved in the 1970's

after the High Dam was built and the waters flooded them. The energy was still very strong on Philae!

Just as it is in the temples on Agilika. Isis Lives !

KOM OMBO

During our Nile Cruise we visited the Dual Temple dedicated to the Neters Sobek and Haoeris.

Sobek Altar, dedicated to the Neter who assists us to look at our fears. We meditated here to to confront and digest/integra te them.

KOM OMBO

Altar dedicated to Haoeris (Horus the Elder), where we connected with our Higher Selves after ove rcoming our fears.

NILE CRUISE

Sunrise from the cruise ship window!

EDFU

Temple of Horus, where we meditated to connect with our Higher Selves, and toned the frequency to "turn on the temple"!

LUXOR

West Bank - Hatshepsut's Temple dedicated to Amun We walked the hallowed ground of this beautiful tem ple

built by one of the few female Pharaohs.

LUXOR

West Bank - Valley of the Kings

LUXOR

Karnak Temple - Sekhmet Chapel in the Temple of Pta h We meditated with Sekhmet and received our initiati on

to open up more to the Unconditional Love and Fierc e Protectiveness from this modern-day icon for the empowerment of th e Divine Feminine.

LUXOR

Luxor Temple, the Temple of Man. Each area of the temple represents a part of the hu man body. During our nightime visit we meditated near the Hol y of Holies

and further activated the energies of our Third Eye .

ABYDOS

The Temple of Osiris

Our meditation/initiation into the energies of Osir is took place in the Western Hall of the Temple of Set i I,

where the wall panels such as the one above represent the mysteries of the Djed Pillar, or kund alini.

ABYDOS

The megalithic construction of the Osirion and the Flower of Life located on one of the gigantic pillars offered us i ts perennial mysteries

as to who built it, when and how.

DENDERAH

The Temple of Hathor "The Lourdes of Ancient Egypt"

During our meditation and initiation in the Birth H ouse of Isis, Hathor came calling and touched our hearts deeply w ith Her Unconditional Love.

We chanted in Joy!

How fortunate we were to view the rectangular zodia cs on the ceiling

of the hypostyle hall. Here Nut, the Sky Neter, swa llows the sun, which travels through the 12 hours of the night and is then birthed anew each morning from her

loins. BEAUTIFUL!

In the crypt we viewed the famous "light bulb" and discussed possible theories

as to the meaning of this enigmatic wall panel. Did the ancient Egyptians have electricity? And was this really a light bulb?

Or is it symbolic of something else, possibly the kundalini and spiritual awakening?

DASHUR

The Bent Pyramid, standing mutely silent for centur ies, offered its mysteries to us. Was it a power plant that was turned on by two diff erent frequencies produced by the two

different angles of the sides?

We entered the Red Pyramid and used toning to "turn it on"!

The corbeled ceiling is part of the machine that pr oduces various frequencies when sounds are made inside the chamber.

SAKKARA

After toning in the niches in the "hospital" area o f the site, we raised our hearts and hands to receive the Highe r Frequencies!

We entered the newly-opened Tomb of Maya, Vizier to King Tut. Our meditation and initiation to connect with the N eter Anubis

gave us an opportunity to enter our "Underworld" an d move through a shamanic death, a letting go. Very powerful!

ABU GHUROB

On 11.11.11 we visited this very mysterious off-the -beaten-track sacred site. At 11:11AM we were gathered on the alabaster altar,

meditating on peace and unconditional love.

THE GREAT PYRAMID

In the King's Chamber with the Light Beings after our 2-hour private entrance

for meditation and initiation into the higher frequ encies of this phenomenal stargate!

We have 3 Sacred Sites Journey to EGYPT planned for 2012

- May, October & November. More details below.

I invite you to join us for other Sacred Sites Jour neys in 2012 to TURKEY, ENGLAND, PERU and SEDONA!

Read on for more details!

Upcoming Sacred Sites Journeys

2012 Listed by date and destination

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By Popular Demand... A NEW Sacred Sites Journeys Destination!

APRIL 2012: TURKEY

Spiritual Pilgrimage to the Sacred Sites of the God dess

April 15 - 26, 2012 With an Extension to 12,000 Year Old Site of Gobekl i Tepe

April 25 - 29, 2012

This spiritual pilgrimage is almost full! We only have 2 places left!

If you want to join us, please reserve your space s oon!

Journey with other like-minded sacred travelers to powerful Goddess sites in Turkey!

The image of the divine as female is as old as huma nity.

The Goddess was prevalent in all known cultures in preh istoric times. Archaeologists have unearthed artifacts related to Goddess religio n

that are 30,000 years old!

In ancient Anatolia, you'll explore Her sacred site s and be enfolded by the loving arms of this timeless "Nourishing Mother".

This awesome gem of a sacred travel destination off ers you the unique opportunity to visit many ancient sites of the Sacred Feminine!

Uncovered from the sands of time, these potent Godd ess sites will bring the Divine Feminine alive for you!

Her traces are not only present here for you today, but are as vital and compelling as they were in the pas t!

Her Temples You'll Visit:

TROY: Temple of Athena

PERGAMON: Temples to Athena, Isis and Serapis

SARDIS: Artemis Temple, Temples of Cybele and Diana

EPHESUS: Temple of Artemis , one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; St. Mary's Cottage and Sacred Well

APHRODISIAS:

Temple of Aphrodite

ÇATAL HOYUK: Neolithic site where the

Mother Goddess was revered and venerated

OTHER IMPORTANT SITES YOU'LL VISIT:

EPHESUS: Concert Hall, Fountains, the Temples, Temple of th e Sacred Prostitutes, the Celsus Library, Museum of Ephesus, the Agoras,

the Roman Baths, Gymnasiums

PAMUKKALE: Travertine Terraces, a UNESCO World Heritage site We'll have a free day here to rest, relax and enjoy the hot springs!

KONYA: Tomb of Jalal al-Din Rumi,

poet, mystic and founder of the Mevlevi, or whirling dervish sect

Mevlana Museum , former monastery of the whirling dervishes

SPECIAL OFFERINGS FOR YOU!

During our sacred journey you'll be able to focus o n the feminine faces of the Divine through: ritual, meditation , guided visualizations , dream incubation, channelings,

divinations & sounding/toning to facilitate a deepe ning relationship with and understanding of the Goddess.

Group Sharing during our evening dinners.

EXTENSION TO GOBEKLI TEPE

Explore this vast archaeological site with its compelling implications for re-writing history ! One of the oldest place of worship yet discovered ; it was settled before Çatal Hoyuk.

Your time there will allow you to connect with the great mystery about the history of Anatolia and the development of human societies ,

especially with regards to the matriarchal Mother Goddess influences that the site reveals.

This spiritual pilgrimage is already quickly fillin g! If you want to join us, please reserve your space s oon!

For complete itinerary details, pricing and a regis tration form, visit:

http://www.SacredSitesJourneys.com/Turkey-April2012 /Turkey-April2012.htm

MAY 2012: EGYPT

Gigal's Unique Tour of Egypt May 3 or 4 - 14, 2012

Featured Speaker: Antoine Gigal

Writer, researcher, explorer, founder of Giza for H umanity Organization (GH),

and the International Women Explorer NGO (IWE).

For the last 20 years she has lived mainly in Egypt and has explored all the most remote archaeological areas, especially those not yet open to the general public.

With the eye of a scrupulous researcher Antoine bri ngs us unprecedented access to new and

first hand information about the understanding of very ancient Egypt and a ncient civilizations.

Special Invited Guest: Jan Peter de Jong

Dutch researcher who lived in Cusco, Peru for 13 ye ars.

There he studied the Inca civilization with Jesus G amara, visited many sites and stumbled upon fascinating facts that testify of incredible techno logical feats,

and thus of a very advanced civilization.

A lot of his discoveries show astounding similariti es on many levels between Ancient Egyptians and Incas.

This comparison between these two amazingly advance d civilizations will offer you a chance to witness and participate

in this new approach that will shed new light on An cient knowledge.

Tour Director & Ceremonialist: Andrea Mikana-Pinkha m

During the trip you will have the possibility to pa rticipate in group meditations with Andrea in

beautiful sites such as the Great Pyramid, and experience higher levels of consciousness, than ks to Andrea's guidance.

From Andrea: "During our meditations in the ancient pyramids and sacred sites we'll be visiting,

I'll use my unique Lapis Crystal Bowl to facilitate sound activations that will support initiations into higher levels of consciousness."

This is an extraordinary opportunity to discover an amazing country and culture like very few

have seen it or experienced it!

Only on this tour with Antoine Gigal you will be ab le to visit sites usually closed to the public

and enjoy the privilege of seeing things only seen by very few people, including archeologists.

You will be able to experience firsthand the amazin g heritage of the Ancient Egyptians, thanks to

her incredible knowledge , thorough study of everything that relates to Egypt

and close contact she has with the keepers of the Oral Tradition .

PRIVATE ENTRANCES ESCORTED by ANTOINE GIGAL

FAYOUM OASIS AREA

The Hawara Pyramid complex in the Fayum Oasis

The Golden Temple (Qasr es Sagha) in the desert nea r the Fayum Oasis

GIZA AREA

The GREAT PYRAMID

The ancient SPHINX, the oldest statue on our pl anet

The Serapeum, near Sakkara

The Userkaf Temple at Abusir, "The City of Osiris"

Our Unique Journey with Gigal Also Includes Visi ts to:

Fayum Oasis: Fayum lake and hydraulic systems, Illa hun Pyramid, Lahun & Meidum Pyramid

Dashur: Bent Pyramid and Red Pyramid

Memphis

Sakkara

Abu Ghurab

Giza Plateau: The three pyramids, boat pits, boat m useum

Nazlet el Saman, the Village at the foot of the Sph inx

Cairo: Cairo Museum, Saladin Citadel, Mokkatam Quar ry

So....If Egypt has been calling you, NOW is the time to make your dreams come true!

For full details of our very unique and exciting Ma y 2012 pilgrimage, visit http://www.SacredSitesJourneys.com/Egypt-May2012/Eg ypt-May2012.htm

JUNE: ENGLAND

Sacred Journey of Initiation - June 3 - 9, 2012

During the Auspicious Astrological Venus Transit on June 5th,

which Will Focus More Energies of Love on Our Earth and Support You to More Fully Open Your Heart!

Tour Director/Featured Speaker: Andrea Mikana-Pinkh am

Andrea with Harpist Peter Sterling at the Chalice W ell

during our July 2009 Sacred Sites Journey

Spiritual Tour Guide: Michael Orchard

Ceremonialist: Koko Newport, Priestess of Avalon

Join us for this initiatory spiritual pilgrimage to Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Avebury and more...some of the most powerful sacred sites on Ea rth!

Experience the powerful energies and understand the esoteric significance of the mysterious stone circles and other power spo ts

that will come alive for you, as you walk the ancie nt pathways and connect with the rich legacy of the Celtic Godd ess Tradition

and Avalonian Mysteries.

Participate in meditations, sacred ceremonies and initiations!

SPECIAL OFFERINGS! 1) Private Entrance inside the circle at Stonehenge

for Sacred Ceremony and Meditation!

2) Private Entrance into the Well House for the Whi te Spring

next to the Chalice Well in Glastonbury for Meditat ion and Sacred Ceremony

3) Sacred Ceremony at the Glastonbury Goddess Templ e with Koko Newport, Priestess of Avalon

OTHER SACRED SITES YOU'LL EXPERIENCE:

** At world-famous Stonehenge, Avebury and Silbury Hill in the Salisbury Plains, you will experience the powerfully transformative a nd palpable energies

that have endured here for centuries...ready and wa iting to assist you in your spiritual evolution.

** In ancient Avalon, at Glastonbury Tor and the Ch alice Well,

you will transcend the veil of time and place and c onnect with the lingering energies from the past.

** The Great Circle of Stanton Drew, the second lar gest English stone ring

after the outer circle at Avebury.

** Our journey is during the beginning of the crop circle season. We'll explore the strange and puzzling mystery of t hese intricate symbols

that seem to appear out of nowhere in the local fie lds. (Admission to fields is subject to permission of the owner, at the time of our request .)

** We'll stay in magical and peaceful Glastonbury.

You'll have plenty of free time to explore its secr ets!

IMPORTANT! This spiritual pilgrimage is open to the first 10 p eople who register!

It's one of our most popular pilgrimages, and is al ready filling! We encourage you to reserve your space now in order to avoid disappointment.

For complete details, visit http://www.SacredSitesJourneys.com/England-June2012 /England-June2012.htm

Other Sacred Sites Journeys Coming in 2012!

APRIL: COSTA RICA Finding Your Bliss! A Transformational Journey

http://www.onespaceconnected.com/MysterySchoolofthe TempleArts/costaricaretreat.htm April 9 - 14, 2012

Featured Speakers: Leslie Blackburn & Dixon's Violi n

AUGUST: PERU Mystical Journey to Machu Picchu

August 12 - 19, 2012 Extension to Lake Titicaca

August 19 - 23, 2012 Featured Speaker: Andrea Mikana-Pinkham

Special Guest Speaker: David Phillips-Bayona, Peruvian Ecologist, Musician & Spanish Instructor

Information to be posted soon on our website.

OCTOBER: EGYPT Sacred Journey of Initiation

October 14 - 28, 2012 Featured Speaker: Andrea Mikana-Pinkham Information to be posted soon on our website.

NOVEMBER: EGYPT

A Women's Priestess Initiation Journey Initiations to Connect with Your Inner Isis, Hathor , Sekhmet,

Seshat, Mut and other Egyptian Goddesses November 3 - 15, 2012

Featured Speaker: Andrea Mikana-Pinkham Information to be posted soon on our website.

DECEMBER: SEDONA

12.21.2012 – Birthing the Fifth World http://www.2012sedona.com/

December 19 - 22, 2012

Featured Speakers: Mark Amaru Pinkham Andrea Mikana-Pinkham

Other Speakers Representing the World's Spiritual T raditions

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