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    Our visit to the small island of Gozo

    This was an unplanned, unexpected and very pleasant day out for us all instigated by Jean. Jean very kindly booked a mini bus taxi for the day to take us all to Gozo through Ryan the taxi driver whom I had met the previous year and had booked to pick up a few of our group from the airport to take them to their accommodation. Ryan recommended the delightful Joanne, one of his taxi drivers who is from originally Gozo to take us on this trip.

    Our plan was for Joanne to take us to a beach for a swim that actually had some sand. Most beaches in Malta are jaggy rocky beaches so a sandy beach is most welcome. Then go for some lunch to a restaurant recommended by Joanne, then we hoped to visit the Ggantija Temple (temple of the giants) before returning back to Malta.

    I had already booked a week on Gozo next to a beach for my last week of my trip, this has still to happen. Keyholder and his friend Martine had already moved to Gozo for a few days, they met up with us on Gozo to rejoin the group. Libico had already returned home by this time.

    Joanne picked all 6 of us up in the morning then we headed for the ferry which is around an hour and half drive. We arrived at the ferry terminal and Joanne was told by the ferry attendant that we could not get on the ferry that was about to leave and would have to wait for the next one.
    So she told us we had time for a coffee before the next ferry. We all exited the taxi apart from Jean. We ordered our coffee when Jean phoned to say. "Quick, come back straight away, we are going on the first ferry after all" We all ran back but we were to late. Jean and Joanne and taxi had already left so we had to wait for the next ferry which actually took another hour to leave

    Poor Joanne was upset and was thinking we would also be upset and give her a telling off when we saw her. Jean reassured her that our group would not be upset and everything would be fine which of course it was all fine. But we had lost some time.

    This is when the first of many coincidences began to happen. Keyholder was texting to find out which beach to meet us at. There are quite a few sandy beaches on Gozo. Joanne gave me the name of the beach. Turned out this was where Keyholder was staying and he was a 10 min walk from the beach.
    We met and had a lovely swim in the warm Mediterranean sea.

    The second coincidence followed quickly after. Joanne drove us to another small beach town for lunch in a restaurant she recommended. When we entered the town I recognized the name on the sign as the place where I had booked my last week. I had never been there before. Then we headed to the sea front and all sat down to order some food. I asked the waitress if she knew where my accommodation address was. She pointed just across from where we were sitting. Virtually a 10 second walk away. Now I knew where I was going and how to get there

    Lunch took some time, it was now 4.15 pm and the Ggantija Temple closed at 4 pm. So much to Joanne's delight, we asked her to take us to the Ta' Pinu shrine, where Mother Mary is said to have appeared in 1883.
    As some members already know, I have a personal affinity with Mother Mary and have had many wonderful experiences with Mary over the last 44 yrs. My first encounter was in Ephesus in Turkey in 1975, my second and most profound was in Bosnia in 1985, then again in India with my Naadi Shastra experience in 2005. I intended to visit the Ta' Pinu shrine on my weeks stay in Gozo. I was delighted that everyone agreed to visit this shrine on our group visit.
    Joanne herself shared an experience she personally had with Mary there with her boyfriend 20 something years ago. This boyfriend is now her husband and they have a family.

    When we arrived at the shrine, we were all struck by a sense of peace and wellbeing. We wondered around in silence taking in the serenity and peaceful energy of this place. Inside the church there was a museum which was full of past testimonials from individuals and families who had experienced some healing miracles which are documented on the walls of the little museum. Crutches and other aids left by the disabled hung on the walls also.
    A place I shall visit again when I return to Gozo over a week from now.

    For some reason we did not take many photos on trip to Gozo or at this shrine.

    The church and the painting of Mother Mary that people say has miraculous power.

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    Another painting of Mother Mary and a statue of the local woman who heard the voice of Mary in 1883.

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    Some of the testimonials on the wall of the museum.
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    As Angelfire and Tintin have already expressed, this was an unexpected and wonderful part of our trip. Thank you so much Jean, I shall return.
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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

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    So she told us we had time for a coffee before the next ferry. We all exited the taxi apart from Jean. We ordered our coffee when Jean phoned to say. "Quick, come back straight away, we are going on the first ferry after all" We all ran back but we were too late. Jean and Joanne and taxi had already left so we had to wait for the next ferry which actually took another hour to leave

    Poor Joanne was upset and was thinking we would also be upset and give her a telling off when we saw her. Jean reassured her that our group would not be upset and everything would be fine which of course it was all fine. But we had lost some time.
    Yes

    An amusing aside to this: Tintin (me) hadn't actually realised that they'd already been ushered onto the ferry, so, spotting what looked like the same mini-van immediately rushed off and tried to open the door of the wrong van

    Well, the look on the lady passenger's face was quite a picture I can tell you

    Joanne was a real heroine, sweetheart, on the day. I did remark, perhaps inappropriately, that had I a pocket large enough to carry her in, I'd liked to have brought her back to England with me.
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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    Hi everyone. I am still very much enjoying my time here in Malta.
    There has been some interesting developments here for me since everyone else returned home.

    Russel, one of the managers from Heritage Malta has been in contact with me, first he wanted to apologize profusely concerning being granted permission to take my instruments inside then for that permission to be reversed last minute.
    We have now met face to face on three occasions now, I say that he is a great man who is very open and aware, it has been a great honour to meet him.
    He invited me to his place of work to show me around and see what work they do. Heritage Malta offices and restoration workshops are situated inside the old Naval hospital in Kalkara, Bighi.

    The old Naval hospital.
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    This is where all the restoration of metal (armour and artifacts) textiles, paintings and ancient books takes place. I was given a guided tour of all the workshops. Watching the dedication of the workers there restoring historical, priceless treasures was a privilege to witness.

    Book restoration in progress, on the right before restoration on the left after restoration.
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    Some textiles being restored.
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    Russel confirmed that new DNA testing is currently being carried out on the skulls found inside the Hypogeum. He said there are new advances in DNA testing. One of which is a fluid that is found in the eardrum crystallises after death and can survive for thousands of years.

    Russel's profession is diditisation. he is in the process of creating a 3D copy of the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum. He is organising ground penetrating radar to carry out a survey of the Hypogeum also.

    He also confirmed that the new Hypogeum that was found will begin excavations soon.

    I suggested that research on the Cymatics of the Hypogeum would be an interesting project.
    Russel did not know so much about Cymatics but is very interested and has now given me contact details of a friend of his who is musical technician. I am going to follow this up.

    I have a feeling I have just met a kindred soul who I am going to be in close contact with for a long long time
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    that's terrific Billy. Sounds as though you may get freer access next time

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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    I forgot to mention. @keyholder. I asked Russel about the stars that you saw on the ceiling the Hypogeum when you visited 14 yrs ago. He confirmed that they did exist but have now all faded away due to the humidity of the Hypogeum. He is going to look through the archives for old photos that may have captured the stars then send them to me.

    One interesting thing I discovered when researching the frequencies of the Hypogeum. Which according to the Archaeoacoustic analysis, the resonance of the Hypogeum is 114 Hertz and 70 Hertz.
    I could not find a sample of Cymatics at 114 Hertz but 72 Hertz creates a star shape. Which I found very interesting.

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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    Glad to hear an update about your time in Malta! Assuming Russell was keen about looking into the acoustics study if you haven't already, would be very interesting to share what we all experienced in the hypogeum with the return of your echo... Maybe offer to try and repeat the experience and gain private access to the site before / after hours it is open to the public.

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    I'd just like to register my appreciation to Billy for the most wonderful way that he tells of his experiences.

    I honestly lose myself for 20 minutes reading of this latest exploit, it is a rare talent to be able to engage someone and for them to absorb fully the subject matter. I would've loved to be able to have taken part in this trip, however, time and circumstance would not allow, this time. It looks as if all there had an amazing time, in an amazing place......... And I'd be a liar if I said I wasn't slightly jealous......... only slightly


    Well done to all who made it.

    And a special thank you to Billy, he'll know why.


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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    @ The Moss Trooper, Thank you for your kind words.


    Quote Posted by Libico (here)
    Glad to hear an update about your time in Malta! Assuming Russell was keen about looking into the acoustics study if you haven't already, would be very interesting to share what we all experienced in the hypogeum with the return of your echo... Maybe offer to try and repeat the experience and gain private access to the site before / after hours it is open to the public.
    Hi Libico.
    Yes, Russel was very interested when I told him about the long echo delay in the Hypogeum. I offered to go to the Hypogeum with him, either before or after hours for half an hour to try and repeat the toning delay, he said he was sorry but the curator would not allow this.
    Sadly the curator is very strict and has the final say.

    A little update.
    I am still here in Gozo having extended my stay twice now
    I managed to book a flight home in a few days time.

    Before I left Malta to come to Gozo I met Russel one of the managers of Heritage Malta a few times. He personally took me to an underground chamber in Fort Saint Angelo which is not accessible to tourists. Access is through a trapdoor and a ladder had to be brought to climb down. This was used as a prison chamber in the times of the Nights of Malta. Russel thought the chamber may have had acoustic qualities but turned out to be dead space, The graffiti in the chamber was quite something. And some tales of the skeleton remains found in there were quite disturbing.

    The trap door and some of the graffiti carved into the walls.

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    Much more to share with some very interesting developments.
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    Good day everyone.
    After extending my visit to Gozo twice while I was there, I have eventually returned home to the Highlands of Scotland, after my month on Malta my one week in Gozo grew to more than three weeks. I just was not ready to leave as I was having such a fantastic time

    While in Gozo I visited the Ggantija Temple for the first time this visit. Russel the Heritage Malta manager had informed me that a Hypogeum had been discovered near the temple complex but had not yet been excavated. The official name for this new Hypogeum is the Xaghra stone circle.
    It was very difficult to find but I eventually found it. There is not much to see as it is fenced off and only some scaffolding in an open hole was visible.

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    The Xaghra stone circle, a Hypogeum which has just began being excavated. They found beautiful small stone and bone carved figurines inside this Hypogeum which are on display in the Ggantija temple museum.

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    Continuing with my visit to Gozo.

    I did return to the Ta'Pinu shrine where Mother Mary appeared mentioned above in post 81 and took photos this time.

    Walking towards the church. Plus testimonials of miracle healings in the museum.
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    This picture I took specially for Angelfire as she was very touched by this statue.

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    Thank you, Billy, I'm very happy you took this photo. The statue exudes a calm, gentle, yet very powerful energy.

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    My next adventure on Gozo was a chance meeting with a lovely woman named Karin Laing.
    While I was searching for the Xaghra stone circle online, which is where the underground Hypogeum on Gozo is. I came across a cave where Karin performs guided meditations, this cave is situated in her garden. Karin is a certified therapist.
    https://karinlaing.com/blog/2019/07/...emple-retreat/

    I gave Karin a call, she then invited me to visit her home where we chatted for quite some time. I then decided to have a session with Karin which ended up being quite an extraordinary experience which I am still reflecting on.
    After the session she invited me to go into her cave on my own as she had another client arriving.
    I had brought my singing bowls with me, I headed down some steps in her garden and entered this magnificent cave.
    The local story is that this cave was called the inner sanctum and at one time was connected to the amazing Ggantija Temple a few hundred yards away.
    It felt like a very special place to be as I had a wee session with my singing bowls.

    Steps leading down from garden and my singing bowls

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    A hand carved tunnel inside the cave that descended steeply. I had no torch so did not venture far inside.

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    A very special day for me.

    Karin has continued to keep in touch with me since my return home
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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    Hi everyone
    I never did get around to finishing sharing my experience with you all while I was in Gozo last year.
    Near the end of my stay I had a chance meeting an amazing author named Lenie Reedijk, we discussed her latest book "Sirius, the star of the Maltese temples" we met daily and I became fascinated with her research and knowledge of the Temples in Malta and Gozo.

    As Lenie was leaving Gozo to head back home in a few days time, I decided that I could not allow her to leave before I attempted to interview her. Having never interviewed anyone before I was a little apprehensive, I asked her what she thought and she said that she felt comfortable in my presence, so she agreed to be interviewed. Luckily I had my Zoom recorder with me.

    It has taken me almost a year, with the help of friends to edit the audio, select and add photos for the video, I wanted the video to be visually pleasing and educational.
    It has actually been quite a struggle having never done anything like this before.
    But alas, the final version is ready

    Lenie's research led her to discover the star that the temple builders were following, due to this discovery she has pushed back the dates of the construction of the first temple 5000 years.
    To 9150 BC when the Star Sirius first appeared on the horizon viewing from Malta.

    Lenie is from Holland originally, she speaks quite a few languages, English is not her first language but speaks it perfectly as far as I am concerned. Like myself, she does not like listening to her own voice. I do not say much as I did not want to interrupt her flow when she was on a role.

    So without further ado I have my very own October suprise for you, enjoy



    Lenie's book.

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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    Thank you Billy for you your "October Surprise" in sharing this video.


    Lenie Reedijk is truely dedicated to her research into Maltese and Gozo temples. I really enjoyed the photographs and illustrations of the temple layout and how they related to the precession and the star Sirius.


    Billy, you are a good interviewer asking thoughtful questions with a great voice for recording. Thank you again for sharing.
    Last edited by Harmony; 26th October 2020 at 12:04.

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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    Quote Posted by Billy (here)
    Hi everyone
    [...]

    Lenie's research led her to discover the star that the temple builders were following, due to this discovery she has pushed back the dates of the construction of the first temple 5000 years. To 9150 BC when the Star Sirius first appeared on the horizon viewing from Malta.

    [...]
    Hi Billy
    Here is something about the Hypogeum and its estimated age according to Graham Hancock followed by a young lady demonstrating "Toning" (starts at ~ 35:40) :

    🔴LIVESTREAM: TAROT READINGS BY JANINE & JeanClaude@BeyondMystic 1:12:25

    Streamed live 11 hours ago

    JeanClaude BeyondMystic003
    Jean-Claude's show with May Levy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtTH95TM5MY




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    Default Re: Avalon visit to the Hypogeum and other ancient sites in Malta 2019

    Quote Posted by Gwin Ru (here)
    Quote Posted by Billy (here)
    Hi everyone
    [...]

    Lenie's research led her to discover the star that the temple builders were following, due to this discovery she has pushed back the dates of the construction of the first temple 5000 years. To 9150 BC when the Star Sirius first appeared on the horizon viewing from Malta.

    [...]
    Hi Billy
    Here is something about the Hypogeum and its estimated age according to Graham Hancock followed by a young lady demonstrating "Toning" (starts at ~ 35:40) :

    🔴LIVESTREAM: TAROT READINGS BY JANINE & JeanClaude@BeyondMystic 1:12:25

    Streamed live 11 hours ago

    JeanClaude BeyondMystic003
    Jean-Claude's show with May Levy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MtTH95TM5MY



    Thank you Gwin Ru. The host Jean-Claude suggested that the Hypogeum was somehow connected to the Knights Templar. I have to correct him and say that it had nothing to do with the Knights Templars in anyway whatsoever.
    The Hypogeum was first discovered after being buried for thousands of years in 1902 by construction workers digging for a well.
    https://heritagemalta.org/hal-saflie...0until%201911.
    Jean-Claude could have easily researched and found this information if he had taken the time to do so.

    I also very much doubt there is any connection to Antarctica.
    When you express from a fearful heart in the now moment, You create a fearful future.
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