The pyramids are so close to the city of Cairo; I suppose in my mind they were still out in the desert somewhere...To see gun-wielding policemen on camels seemed a little surreal, but then nothing about the trip was what you might call run of the mill, travelling with Sacred Ventures, a company that organises spiritual tours.

Mohamed had come up on the train, and had bought our tickets already, as the numbers allowed into the pyramid each day are limited. The tunnel to the Kings Chamber was steep and narrow and very low-ceilinged. The closer you got, the more intense it felt; though not fearful of enclosed spaces I had a brief moment of fear, but I knew that what awaited me in the central chamber would be worth the crawl. The room itself was sparse, to say the least but, oh, the energy of the place. Three of us had come there, and we stood at what felt like the head of the room to attune ourselves to the place. As I write I can feel the energy again, its heat and its clarity.

As often happens in such places, I knew I would have to sing; not chanting as many would understand it, but just allow sound to flow through me. It is a way I have, and I use it for healing, both people and places, and myself, when the need arises. Once I had begun, my companions joined in, and we sung together, before going into meditation. It started as Om...and went on for quite a while. Sometimes in meditation, if I chant, it's as if breath just has to flow through me: a channelling of energy.

I found it very healing, for myself, and the people who heard it, or experienced it, also found it healing. Ancient, pure and genuine, someone described it.
It was as if the universe had conspired to send us the "right" people, because when we opened our eyes we had been joined by a small group who, having arrived seperately, sat with us and beamed out love and light through the apex of the pyramid and all around the Earth.

It was one of those times of feeling truly blessed; Blessed to be here on the planet, to be alive, to be in such a unique and wonderful place. I have read many books, watched films and tv programmes, and have many thoughts of my own about why they are here and what they are "For." I look forward to visiting again, to connect with such Mystery and History.