This tour is designed for those who joined us on Bloodline Mystery Tour I 2010 and wish to return to the Languedoc to delve deeper into the Mysteries.
It is also open to those who have traveled to the area already and are seeking to go deeper on their path, both in their historical and experiential understanding.
Coustassa, Cassaignes, Peyrolles
The Great Camp, and Rennes le Chateau
On this first day, we will make multiple stops at important locations along certain lines of alignment to understand the vastness of this invisible temple. These locations are in the shadow of Peche Cardou and will give us a more visual understanding of our ascent the next day.
We will look at the curious stone structures Henry Lincoln points out in The Holy Place. Were they really shepherd’s huts? Or are they, as one historian told Lincoln, “reminiscent of Neolithic bee-hive burial chambers”? Or even the “legendary city of the Visigoths, of which Rennes le Chateau is supposed to be the sole remaining trace.” (The Holy Place by Henry Lincoln)
Once we finish examining these upper terrains, we will return to Rennes le Chateau and review the details and clues in and around the village and the Church of Mary Magdalene.
We will end the day with dinner together.
The Great Camp and Peche Cardou
The Magical Mountain of Peche Cardou
On this day we will make the long ascent to the top of Peche Cardou.
For those who wish to participate, we will hold a simple ceremony around the medicine wheel atop this beautiful mountain, where local legends say the tomb, of the relics of Jesus, is located.
Once there, you can decide for yourself if this is a gateway to other dimensions, above and below, and consider what other intuitive impressions may come. Were the remains of Jesus buried here? Is there an entrance to an underground repository? And if so, where is it?
Whatever mysteries remain uncertain, one thing is clear – Peche Cardou is a magnificent vista with outstanding views of the surrounding area.
There will be no group dinner on this evening, so your time is your own.
Gorge de Galamus
Rennes les Bains
We will make our way through the village of Rennes les Bains once again, this time stopping to notice the magical waters of the Sals and Blanque Rivers joining together in this place.
Was there a legendary connection with the Blanque River, Joseph of Arimathea, Nicholas Roerich, and the grail? And if so, what could it mean for the mystery of Rennes?
After lunch in the village, we will travel on to the stunning Gorge de Galamus, and its Ermitage St Antoine-de-Galamus, another spectacular cavern in the earth. There is an original grotto with a spring at the gorge, and its protection is attributed to Mary Magdalene.
And then there is the story of Albert Foncay Map and Sister Marie Bernard-Brauge who ventured inside a cavity in the gorge in 1597. No one is certain why and no one knows what happened to Sister Marie. Mr. Map died three weeks later.
There is more to discover in this place, like the Magic Square - SATOR – AREPO – TENET – OPERA – ROTAS. Some say these words reflect an early Celtic influence, specifically druidism. Galamus is also Celtic in origin. So what is this doing in a Catholic sanctuary?
We will end the day with dinner together.
Gorge de Galamus
Mount Bugarach: Entrance to the Otherworld?
This is another very important mountain in the area. Some feel it opens doorways to the inner earth. “It is known that a vast network of subterranean galleries exist beneath this peak through which the water of the region’s aquifers circulate.” (The Secret Message of Jules Verne by Michel Lamy)
Jules Verne certainly had a fascination for the place. Remember Journey to the Center of the Earth with Captain Bugarach? Some say his novel Clovis Dardentor encodes the secrets of the Rennes le Chateau region within his work of fiction.
Bugarach is big and its energies can be overpowering at times. It is one of the more bizarre and curious elements in the Rennes le Chateau mystery, especially when it comes to the secretive activities of one Daniel Bettex.
He was “a former security officer at Geneva airport and amateur spelunker who first became fascinated with the story of the Cathars in the early nineteen-seventies. He embarked on a long running correspondence with Deodat Roche - Rudolph Steiner's principal disciple and the guiding light behind the modern neo-Cathar movement. Bettex wanted to know about remote, unexplored areas where he could conduct his own research and further the overall knowledge of the seemingly vanished faith. Roche pointed him towards the densely wooded area surrounding the volcanic caldera of Mount Bugarach which had played an important role in the survival of the faith after the fall of Montsegur.” (shadowtheatre13.com/danielbettex.html)
There is much secrecy surrounding the Bettex story, and even more fuel was added to the fire because of his mysterious death, supposedly right before he was about to uncover a major discovery…
We will also visit the village church and try and make sense of some of the oddities depicted inside, like the Book of Seven Seals, the grail chalice, and their possible Cathar connection.
There will be no group dinner on this evening, so your time is your own.
Bugarach Mountain
Cathar Castles of Queribus and Peyrepertuse
The Cathar religion was once bigger than the Roman Church, and was known as the ‘true church.’ The Albigensian Crusades were set up specifically to wipe out this Gnostic Christian sect, and was so successful that today, despite the scope of their reach at their height, few people in the world have even heard of the Cathars. However, many locals still hold Cathar beliefs and are proud of this heritage. You may have noticed the many signs in the area, stating proudly, “Pays Cathare”…. Cathar Country!
On the last tour we journeyed to Montsegur, considered the last stronghold of the Cathars until it fell in 1244. On the Bloodline Mystery Tour II, we will take in two more breathtaking castles of these amazing and devout people.
Queribus was a strategically located fortress of stone. Unlike Montsegur, there is much to see inside the remaining structure. And there is a theory that its dungeon was a great solar calendar.
Peyrepertuse is said to be the best example in the Languedoc of military architecture from the Middle Age. It consists of a feudal and royal castle and a Saint Mary church.
There will be no group dinner on this evening, so your time is your own.
Queribus
The Cave of Limousis
Medieval Mirepoix
Since there is so much talk of what’s underground in the Languedoc region of France, we decided to take you - underground. In this fascinating guided tour, we will walk through tunnels and halls, past an underground pool that has stunning views of calcite and aragonite crystals.
Then we will make our way to the historic medieval village of Mirepoix, with its cafes, colorful building facades and carved beams on the Maison de Consuls. The old village houses an incredible gothic-styled cathedral - the Cathedral of Saint Maurice. It is the second largest single-nave church in Europe and is a historic monument. And there are some heretical clues here, too!
We will end the day with dinner together.
Mirepoix Cathedral
The Cave of the Magdalene
On this day we will make our way to the location where Ben Hammott found the chest with the artifacts featured in Bloodline. Curiously, as one ascends the stairs of Sauniere’s Tour Magdala in Rennes-le-Chateau, the eye is drawn to a small, strange window through which one’s vision is directed across La Val Dieu (The Valley of God) to precisely this same set of caves…
We will leave the rest of the day to the synchronicity of Rennes, and end the tour with dinner together…
Since you requested this add-on prior to the Bloodline Tour II - Deeper into the Mysteries in France, we have developed a preliminary, three day itinerary. These three extra days are not included in the basic Tour cost. If you would like to take advantage of this add-on please contact Gloria Amendola for more details and for the price.
Gloria Amendola: (203) 876-9936 chalice4444@yahoo.com
Meet in London on April 14 [in the early morning]
Stopover at Stonehenge
Glastonbury [Chalice Well, the Tor, and the Abbey Ruins]
Royston Cave and Heath
Lincoln Cathedral and Castle
London
Early morning flight from London to Toulouse [on April 17]
Meet-up with rest of group for Bloodline Mystery Tour II – Deeper into the Mysteries
$2,850 - includes hotel accommodations and most meals (all breakfasts and lunches, and 3 dinners; we find that most people enjoy having a few evenings on their own to absorb what they’ve seen and learned during the days or just to relax in the beautiful surroundings), all admissions, transportation, and parking charges for all tour sites. Excludes add-on to England.
Your deposit secures your place on the tour. Tour size limited…
Payment Schedule:
January 8, 2011 - $ 850 deposit due
February 21, 2011 - $1,000 first installment due
March 24, 2011 - $1,000 final installment due
Payments can be made through Paypal (by using the buttons below), or by personal and cashier’s checks.
Please make checks payable to Gloria Amendola and mail to:
NightVision Productions, P.O. Box 93543, Hollywood, CA 90093.
Visa and MasterCard accepted
(3% surcharge for credit and debit cards will be added to Paypal users)
When you register for the tour, please include name, address, telephone numbers, emergency contact, passport number with date and place of issue, and any special dietary and health needs.
Click the appropriate button to make your deposit or installment now.
| The Bloodline Mystery Tour II - Deeper Into The Mysteries - deposit of $850.00 due January 8, 2011 |
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| First Installment of $1,000.00 due February 21, 2011 |
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| Final Installment of $1,000.00 due March 24, 2011 |
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| Alternatively, pay the whole sum of $2,850.00 in one single payment |
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For more information, please contact:
Gloria Amendola: (203) 876-9936 chalice4444@yahoo.com
Rene Barnett: (310) 359-3733 renekbarnett@gmail.com
Cancellations made 30 days prior to departure date will receive a 50% refund of amount paid, not including initial non-refundable deposit of $850.00. No refunds will be made on later cancellations unless someone on the waiting list fills your cancellation.
You will need to have a current passport with you plus a photocopy in case of lost passport.
All tour attendees who wish to be picked up at the Toulouse Blagnac Airport [Toulouse, France] must be there by 9:30 a.m. on April 17, 2011. Pick-up time is by 10:00 a.m.
If you are flying into Carcassonne, you will have to make your way to Hotel L’Eveche in Alet les Bains. It is highly recommended you fly into Toulouse.
Please do not schedule departing flights back home leaving from Toulouse before 11:00 a.m. on April 24, 2011. If you need to do so, you will have to make your way to the airport.
We will arrive at Toulouse airport by 9:00 a.m. on April 24, the day of departure, to allow you enough time before your flights home.
Most tours are based on double occupancy, with an added charge for a single room.
On this tour we are allowing for you to either share a room or have your own at the same price. So please let us know if you plan to share a room with someone.
Otherwise, you will be booked into a single room.
Check with your airlines about baggage restrictions.
Please bring the minimum amount of luggage because we have to fit everyone’s bags in the tour vans. Also, you will have to carry your own bags up stairs at Hotel L’Eveche.
A backpack is useful for our day trips.
Wear comfortable walking shoes and bring hiking boots if you have them.
Layered clothing works well for April. Dress is casual.
April is usually cool in temperature.
Please bring an umbrella or other rain gear as we will move about rain or shine.
Smile and slow down. The southwest region of France is very laid back.
We are relaxed on tour so please be flexible.
Please be courteous to those we encounter along the way.
Greet the people of France with bonjour and merci. It will make your trip more pleasant.
Please respect your fellow tour attendees.
We come from all different places and all walks of life…
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