~THE ENERGIES~

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EGYPT, CAMEL FOR HIRE

I took solace in offering gifts and money to the few kids who didn’t hound us, and they accepted the gifts with gratitude and smiles.  We were told to bring pens and notebooks with us to Egypt, as some kids actually can’t attend school for lack of school supplies.  When offering pens, even to obviously well-off school children, one child would invariably try to grab them all, and I was actually hit hard in the face by one of the flying hands when I was surrounded by kids in the Valley of the Queens.  A teacher called the mob off, thankfully, and I felt a bit brutalized by the whole experience.

Hounding tourists seemed a great sport for both the kids and the vendors, and we soon found that generosity only created more hounding.  Honoring personal space did not exist, nor did honesty in business. It was our experience that tourists were ripped off, fooled and taunted in every corner of the country. 

A succession of vendors blocked our way as we walked alone one evening by their stalls in Abu Simbel. They mocked and taunted us with an assaulting energy.   One said, “I want your money!”, then the next took up the litany and stood in our path saying “NO, I want your money!” all the way down the line.  We crossed the street as soon as we could get past them.  It was very draining for me, and I felt myself shutting down in the harsh energy of these experiences. I am sure that my defenses were down since we had been away from home for almost a month at this time, also.  So much culture shock.

I had the insight to e-mail my family and friends around the world for help when my energy faltered.  They all came through for me!  Each e-mail contained another piece to help me survive in the dense energies of Egypt.  So immersed was I in processing my stuff that I knew I needed clear and fresh insight from others whom I trusted.  It felt so good to get my answers and assistance from a lovely group of people that truly cared about me.  In Luxor I also had several much-needed sessions with a wonderful healer and massage therapist from England. I re-grounded myself and breathed a sigh of relief.

I could see how important it was for me to stay in my heart and connect with the ancient energies from a place of love and acceptance.  I knew that I was on this journey with a healing intent and that everything I was experiencing and feeling was for my highest good.  I experienced many fantastic moments of peace and clarity when I was able to accept certain aspects of the culture that felt so foreign to me.  When entering sacred sites that magnified my feelings it was so very important that I stay centered in my heart and not allow my issues to unbalance or disturb me, especially when experiencing some old and deeply overwhelming energy.

One of our last experiences before we left Egypt made my heart sing. We decided to spend our last day exploring the amazing Cairo Museum, this time without the guide who had accompanied us during our first visit. I noticed that several different groups of young people were watching us discreetly from a distance, and before long, a young lady approached me and asked if she could practice her English with me. She appeared to be the bravest of her group, and actually made several trips over to talk with me. Her friends watched with broad smiles as she and I connected. It was wonderful that she was so open and comfortable with me, and completely receptive to other cultures.

Soon after she went back to her friends, a young man of about 12 came over to us with his comrade and respectfully asked us if we thought that his country was beautiful. His eyes welled with tears when I said that it was. Mine did, also, as I savored this blessed experience of connecting to the energies of the next generation of Egypt. I prayed that we would always stay this open to each other. With no pretenses, our hearts connected in an energy that was both beautiful and healing. 

EGYPT, LUXOR SHOESHINE BOY WITH GIFT