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<H1><A HREF="tours-malta.html">MALTA - GOLDEN ISLE OF THE GODDESS</A></H1>
<H2><A HREF="tours-malta-itin.html">May 4th - 13th 2008</A></H2>
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<P><B><I>An exploration of the world's oldest temples and the Spirit of Place on this sun-kissed Mediterranean island with world-renowned dowsers Hamish and Ba Miller, local guide Francis Xavier Aloisio, and Sacred Britain's tour directors Glenn and Cameron Broughton. Introduction to Earth Energy Dowsing included.</I></B></P>
<P>Set on green-carpeted land, under sunny blue skies and surrounded by crystal-clear azure seas the honey-coloured temples of Malta were built on exceptional sites and would have been a powerful celebration of the abundance of nature. Dwarf elephants basked in the sun while eagles soared high above. The island's treasure is its stone, a type of limestone that traps the light in its corners, its panels and its curves; this golden stone earned Malta the name of Melita, "the island of honey".</P>
<P>The design of the temples, their underground chambers and figurines that were found in situ would indicate that they were dedicated to the goddess. Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, Tarxien, Mnajdra, Hagar Qim and Ggantija are the best-preserved examples of this temple culture. The tiny islands of Malta and Gozo still have dozens of these Neolithic sacred sites, all of which pre-date both Stonehenge and the Pyramids. We will explore these truly ancient sites and make a conscious connection with the energies/spirit of place present.</P>
<P>Malta's central location in the middle of the Mediterranean made this small island country an important gateway to Europe, Africa and the East. Successively occupied by Sicilians, Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Knights of St. John, Napoleon and the British, Malta has a rich cultural heritage spanning 7000 years. This is strikingly visible in the varied architecture of its towns and many churches. Despite being invaded so frequently the Maltese people have always had an international reputation for their warm hospitality.</P>
<P><I>The inhabitants treated us with unusual kindness</I> - Acts of the Apostles.</P>
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<P><I>When a sick man arrives, take him to bed and just as if he were a rich lord, give him the best the house has to offer</I> - from the Statute of the Knights Hospitallers of St. John.</P>
<P>This generosity of spirit combined with the responsive energies of the land create an unconditional welcome; the natural beauty, the sea and the sunshine also contribute to raise your spirits and set the scene for an unparalleled and transformational experience. Be prepared for your heart to be opened.</P>
<P>Hamish Miller, considered by many to be the foremost earth energies dowser in the world, discovered the Michael and Mary energy currents associated with the famous St Michael leyline running across southern England. Together with his wife Ba, who is also an accomplished dowser, they tracked energy currents across Europe and into the Holy Land and most recently connected with the energies of the land in New Zealand.</P>
<P>They will offer an introduction to practical earth energy dowsing at the start of the tour to enable you to feel the energies of this land for yourself. Then, as we visit the various sites, we will make a conscious connection with these powerful energies and learn how they respond to our attention. This is a tremendously transformative two-way process that has changed the lives of many including your tour guides. We feel that these positive relationships with the Earth, especially at power centers, are necessary and beneficial in the pivotal times of change in which we live. Further informal in-depth dowsing instruction can be arranged at times during the tour if anyone is interested in developing this exciting talent. </P>
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