TRAVEL
EGYPT MAGIC
I well remember the first tour I led to Egypt, that most mystical corner of the world. I had travelled to the land of the ancient gods before and been spellbound from the start. Magic, I now know, works on a number of levels – and nowhere more so than in Egypt.
by Sharon Breslin
THERE IS SOMETHING INDESCRIBABLY magical about Egypt. Time is different. There is no linearity – past, present, future seem to collapse upon one another and there is a feeling of being part of something so surreal that it defies imagination. Life has a dreamlike quality. For those with a degree of sensitivity, a connection seems to occur with forces far beyond everyday life in this space- time reality. There are hidden messages everywhere in this ancient land. I had travelled from New Zealand
with my fledgling group of clients, on my very first official ‘spiritual tour’, scarcely believing I was finally back in beloved Egypt leading my own group. We made our way to a designated point at the airport for our scheduled meeting with our Egyptian tour guide, and there he stood, tall and regal. Walid, our guide for the next 12 days.
Oh my. Those eyes! What was it?? There was something magnetic, compelling, in the eyes of this old soul.
As we would soon discover, he was a man of many facets. Walid lived in both words. He was one of the youngest practising
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Egyptologists and Vice President of the Egyptologist’s Association of Egypt. Impressive credentials. As if that wasn’t enough, he had been a pilot too, working for Egypt Air in his younger days. His depth of knowledge was formidable, and his infectious enthusiasm, joie de vivre and charisma were utterly captivating. Fun and laughter were his constant companions. And then there was his other side – his intimacy with the ‘other world’ – the one hidden from normal sight. My first tour had begun with an auspicious start. I could hardly contain my excitement. It was my dream to lead people to the world’s most sacred places, to experience both worlds, to feel the energies of these places and to connect with their own sacred place within. “Will my suitcase arrive in one piece?” We did not have to wait long for the
magic to make its presence felt. I learn so much, and continue to learn each time I take a tour. Magic, I now know, works on a number of levels – and nowhere more so than in Egypt. We had managed to push our way through the crowds at customs and were waiting for our bags to arrive before heading to our base for the first few days, the Giza Plateau. One woman
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