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To the 21st century scientific mind, it may seem irrational to believe that water has the power to heal. But with so many people reporting they were healed by water, it\u2019s narrow-minded to ignore the evidence.<\/p>\n
The late Feng Shui<\/em> practitioner, Henry Dorst, once told me his theory \u2013 that it\u2019s not the water itself that has power, but rather water is a medium that can carry and store healing energy.<\/p>\n Henry used to take containers of ordinary water to an energy vortex on Mount Baker in Northwest Washington, where he said the water quickly became energized and empowered. \u201cI took a bottle of that water to a conference in Oregon I was speaking at,\u201d Henry said. \u201cWhen some of the other speakers were tired, I gave them some of the water and told them to put a few drops on their forehead and between their eyes. They instantly felt refreshed and had more energy.\u201d<\/p>\n Earth energy is an ancient concept. Greek sages chose Mount Parnassus as the site for the Delphi Oracle to be built because of the abundance of plenum<\/em>, an energy they believed bubbled out of the ground at that place.<\/p>\n The most famous healing water is probably at Lourdes in France, where thousands of healings have been claimed since 1858, 65 of which were recognized by the Roman Catholic church as \u201cofficial miracles.\u201d<\/p>\n One healing spring I only heard about a few months ago is on the Indonesian island of Bali. Pura Tirta Empul<\/strong> is a Balinese Hindu water temple where the locals go for ritual purification. The temple was built at a water spring in about 960 C.E. According to legend, the spring was created when the Hindu god Indra thrust his staff into the ground, during a dispute with a local king.<\/p>\n Tirta Empul means Holy Spring in Balinese, and today visitors come and bathe in the waters for both physical and spiritual healing, and for protection from evil. The clear, sacred water is believed to wash away negative forces and energize the body and mind.<\/p>\n The September 26 to October 8, 2021<\/strong> tour will be led by Pattie Weber, who is eager to guide her group more deeply into the sacred wisdom of Bali. The group will get a purification ceremony from a High Balinese Priest and Healer, visit a forest that\u2019s alive with 700 monkeys, interact with elephants in an Eco Safari Lodge, and attend a traditional Kecak dance ceremony, where men dance in a circle around a blazing torch.<\/p>\n You can see the full tour itinerary, including pricing and how to register by following This Link.<\/a><\/p>\n A few openings are still available for the \u201cMysteries of the Magdalene And Secrets Of The Cathars\u201d tour of the Languedoc and Cathar Country in the Southwest of France July 12 \u2013 24, 2021<\/strong>. July 22 is the Feast Day of Mary Magdalene, so this will be an especially meaningful journey that will follow the footsteps of the Magdalene.<\/p>\n The program was moved from an earlier date because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but hotels in France are once again taking reservations for July, so we are confident this tour will not have to be postponed again.<\/p>\n You can see complete tour details by following This Link.<\/a><\/p>\n As a further update on international travel, we just received good news from Icelandair that Iceland is now open to all travelers who are fully vaccinated. We anticipate European countries will soon be going the same route, and welcoming visitors who can show a valid COVID-19 vaccination certificate upon arrival at the airport.<\/p>\n You can see all the Body Mind Spirit Journeys group tours now available at This Link<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pura Tirta Empul, Bali photo credit: Saranabhi, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0<\/a>>, via Wikimedia Commons<\/p>\nYou Can Bathe In This Sacred Spring<\/h2>\n
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<\/a>The blessing and protection of the holy water in the Tirta Empul temple is only one of the spiritual experiences that await members of the small group tour who will be visiting Bali this fall. The \u201cSpiritual Journey to the Paradise Island of the Gods\u201d also includes yoga, meditation sessions and fun and sun on the beaches.<\/p>\n<\/h3>\n
France With Kathleen McGowan \u2013 Spaces Still Open<\/h3>\n
International Travel Is Re-Opening<\/h3>\n
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