Stargate article 3
Opening the stargate tour.
This was a major tour, organised by Adrian Gilbert. Spread over a two week period. it involved visits to both Egypt and Israel. During the course of the tour Adrian gave slide-show lectures explaining the significance of what was to be seen in terms of Hermeticism, Esoteric Christianity and the Kabbalah. This was not all, however, for the guests visited the pyramids and Jerusalem at a time when certain signatures in the sky indicated that something very important is soon to happen in the history of the earth and the on-going process of mankind's development. We were therefore bearing witness on earth to these events in the sky: the occassion of the "opening of a stargate". This is something that only happens once ever 13,000 years and it marks the true beginning of the "New Age". By participating in this event in a conscious way we were acting in accordance with the Hermetic philosophy as taught in Egypt "As above, so Below". Gilbert believes that the true meaning of this statement is to do with a special form of esoteric astrology which has a curious relevance for us today and in fact relates to Biblical prophecy. A close examination of the Biblical record and comparison of this with known history reveals that many of the major events in the life of Jesus Christ: his birth, baptism, crucifixion, resurrection and ascension were all written in the stars. (This is explained in detail in Signs in the Sky. That this should be so is not surprising for esoteric astrology is one of the major keys needed for understanding the cryptic prophecies contained in the Bible. However it was not necessary to be a Christian or religious in any other way to benefit from this trip.The Opening the stargate tour was organized entirely independently of any church, cult, temple or any other religious grouping. It was intended for anyone of any race or creed that shares an open-minded disposition and who is not afraid to seek for the truth themself.
For the eighten people who participated in the trip it proved a most memorable experience. If the signs now appearing in the sky are to believed, this summer will be a turning point for all of humanity wherever on the globe they may be standing. The opening of the stargate is a wake up call for us all.
Itinerary
This was the itinerary of the trip. It is possible that that the Egypt part of it may be repeatd next year (2001) provided there is enough interest. Click on any image to see it enlarged.
Day 1, June 16. Travel day. Fly to Cairo, check into Sofitel Sphinx Hotel in Giza.
Day 2, June 17. Local day. Chance to rest and get orientated. Informal and optional visit to the Pyramids of Giza. Talk in the evening given by Adrian Gilbert on "The Hermetic Tradition of Egypt".
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| Pyramids of Giza | Adrian Gilbert |
Day 3. June 18. Morning visit to Cairo Museum to see antiquities of Pharaonic Egypt. Special emphasis on the "Old Kingdom" rooms but also taking in the treasures of Tutankhamun and other extraordinary, not to be missed, exhibits.
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| Mask of Psusennes I | Solar falcon | Throne of Tutankhamun |
Afternoon visit to Heliopolis to see the site of the original Temple of the Phoenix, the Obelisk of Sesostris I (oldest in Egypt), the "Mary Tree" (where Jesus, Mary and Joseph are said to have rested following their flight to Egypt) and the charming Church of the Materiya.
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| Materia Church | The Mary Tree | Obelisk of Sesostris I |
Day 4, June 19. Formal visit to the Pyramids and Sphinx. Walk around the complex of tombs and inspect alignments. Discussion of recent theories concerning the age of the Sphinx and the connection of the pyramids with the stars. Depending on which is open at the time, exploration of the chambers inside one or another of the pyramids. Talk in the evening given by Adrian Gilbert: "The Mystery of the Pyramids".
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| Sun boat of Khufu | Khufu Sarcophagus | Old Kingdom tomb |
Day 5, June 20. Visit the Saqqara Necropolis and see the pyramids of Zoser (IIIrd Dynasty), Unas (Vth Dynasty) and possibly Pepi Ist or IInd (VIth Dynasty). Depending on whether these latter pyramids are open, see the walls inside inscribed with Pyramid Texts.Visit some of the tombs nearby to see the remarkable paintings and frescoes of life in Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Visit the Serapeum to see the huge coffins in which were buried the mummies of the sacred Apis Bulls.
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| Pyramid of Zoser | Pyramid of Unas | Pyramid Texts of Unas |
Visit Memphis, the site of the ancient capital of Old Kingdom Egypt. Visit Dashur to see the Bent Pyramid and the Red Pyramid, both built by Sneferu, the father of Cheops (Khufu) . Depending on if it is open, go inside the Red Pyramid, which is in many ways a prototype of the Great Pyramid.
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| Memphis Egypt | The Bent Pyramid | Corbelling in Red Pyramid |
Evening talk by Adrian Gilbert: "Opening the Stargate". What this means and what we hope to see.
Day 6, June 21. "Opening the Stargate event 1". Optional visit to the Sphinx at dawn. Visit the pyramids in the morning to watch how the sun aspects them in a unique way at the solstice. The cosmic symbolism involved will be explained in full on the trip.
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| Dawn at the Great Pyramid | Investigating the Sphinx | Opening the stargate |
Afternoon and evening free for relaxation or shopping in Cairo.
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| Horse riding | Cairo Bazaar | Souvenirs |
Day 7. June 22. Morning Flight from Cairo to Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion) airport. Take coaches and proceed to Megiddo. Visit the extensive ruins of King Solomon's city of horsemen and look over the Valley of Armageddon, where the Bible says the last war will be fought. Have lunch and proceed from there to Tiberias. Check into Caesars Hotel.
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| Megiddo | Tiberias | Sea of Galilee |
Day 8. June 23. Relaxation day. Optional visits to local churches in the Galilee area: The Church of the Tabgha (the site where the miracle of the loaves and fishes took place); Church of the Beatitudes (where Jesus gave the Sermon on the Mount); the ruins of Capernaum (where several apostles lived and a modern church hangs suspended over the site of Peter's house). Alternatively visit the Hammat Gader Park where there are Roman ruins, hot springs, amusements and even alligators! There should also be opportunities to make use of the hotel's extensive facilities which include thermal baths and a massage parlour.
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| Loaves and fishes rock | Church of Beatitudes | Plans of Peter's house |
Talk in the evening by Adrian Gilbert: "The terrestrial counterparts of the stargates".
Day 9. June 24. Visit Upper Galilee. Go to the beautiful Banyas nature reserve and see the ruins of Caeseria Philippi where Jesus is said to have given St Peter charge over the keys to the Gates of Heaven. See the springs that feed the Jordan river as it tumbles out of a cave once dedicated to Pan and makes it way through a shady gorge and over waterfalls. See Mount Hermon where the "Fallen Angels" are said to have come to earth and where they were lectured by the prophet Enoch. See the landscape of the Golan Heights and the "lunar" landscape around Birket Ram, a lake at the centre of a circular, extinct volcano. Meet the friendly, local Druze people and sample their delicious pancakes. If time allows, visit Nimrod Castle, the best preserved crusader fortress in Israel.
Day 10. June 25. Travel Day. Drive to Jerusalem via the Jordan Valley, Jericho and the Dead Sea. See the orthodox Monastery of the Temptation with its chapel over the rock where Jesus is said to have sat whilst being tempted by the devil. Go to Qumran on the Dead Sea to see the ruins of the Essene monastery and the caves where the Dead Sea scrolls were found. Check into Seven Arches Hotel with its fantastic views over Jerusalem from the Mount of Olives.
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| Rock of Temptation | Dead Sea | Qumran |
Day 11. June 26. Local day to see the sights of Jerusalem. Visit several churches including the Church of the Holy Sepulcre, the holiest site in Christendom; visit the Western or "Wailing" Wall, sacred to the Jews; visit the Dome of the Rock, the third holiest site in Islam and built on the site of King Solomon's Temple.
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| Jerusalem looking west | Inside Church of Holy Sepulcre | Model of original church |
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| Wailing Wall | Dome of the Rock | Model of Dome |
Talk in the evening by Adrian Gilbert: "Orion and the prophets of Israel".
Day 12. June 27. Local day to go shopping and to see more of the sights of Jerusalem. Optional trip to visit Bethlehem and see the church of the Nativity.
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| Old Jerusalem Damascus Gate | Market stall
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| Old city Christian quarter | Bethlehem | Nativity Grotto Bethlehem |
Day 13. June 28. Local day to visit the churches on and around the Mount of Olives.
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| Mount of Olives | Garden of Gethsemane | Church of All Nations |
Evening talk by Adrian Gilbert: "The Book of Revelation and the Opening of the stargates".
Day 14. June 29. "Opening the stargate event 2". Watch the sunrise over the Mount of Olives.The 29th June is the feast of St Peter and St Paul. St. Peter is the "gate-keeper" of Heaven. On this day Orion stands amidst the seven planets or "candlesticks". This is a unique event, which will be explained on the trip.
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| St Peter with the keys of heaven | Stars on 29 June AD 2000 | Open Stargate |
Day 15. June 30.Day of relaxation and shopping in Jerusalem.
Day 16. July 1st. Go to Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion) airport to fly home.
This was the itinerary and all efforts were made to adhere to this. However with such a complex tour we were somewhat dependent on circumstances beyond our control. In the event it was necessary to vary the itinerary slightly.
Adrian would like to run more trips like this. One possibility that is under active consideration is to visit Turkey and witness the sun shining down the shaft at Arsameia (see details about this shaft in my book Magi:the quest for a secret tradition.
If you wish to come on further adventures and think that a similar trip could be of interest to you, then please contact me through the 'contact' link on the menu bar at the top of the page.
Copyright © 2000 Adrian G Gilbert
