I found your LJ via an interest search for DamanhurarxaciesDecember 30 2008, 20:19:02 UTC
Good afternoon,
I am looking at taking my family to Damanhur and am trying to do a bit of research before we spend the $4000 to go. What are the days like? What are some things that someone who may visit Damanhur may want to know?
Re: I found your LJ via an interest search for DamanhurhumaniticsJanuary 4 2009, 17:55:42 UTC
James,
Hi! Here is a journal entry from my first time coming to Damanhur, during which I participated in "Summer Festival." It gives a description of the kinds of experiences you are likely to have during a first few-days or week-long visit.
I do have a question, if you could.arxaciesJanuary 5 2009, 15:36:17 UTC
I saw in a later post that you have spent some time helping out with the Temples of Humankind.
Did you see how they support the cave that the Temples are in? I looked at the pictures and it looks like they have pillars that do it but I'm not quite sure.
I may have more questions as I debate the idea with the rest of the family, but for now I think I've gotten it(as an aside, I'm the unofficial "scout" for my family. I go out and talk to people, check things out, get into obnoxious amounts of trouble and so forth and come back with things that everyone else might like to do, I present it and we all go.)
Thank you for your time and I hope that this response finds you doing great!
Re: I do have a question, if you could.humaniticsJanuary 5 2009, 19:10:20 UTC
Yes, I go into the Temples and serve when I can. There are some very large and solid pillars inside that are part of the support structure. Also, the walls are about two meters thick. You may discover some of the technical details when you arrive and talk with folks while on tour. It's not my area of expertise...though I can say they are absolutely breathtaking.
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I am looking at taking my family to Damanhur and am trying to do a bit of research before we spend the $4000 to go. What are the days like? What are some things that someone who may visit Damanhur may want to know?
Anyhow, thank you for your time.
James J.
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Hi! Here is a journal entry from my first time coming to Damanhur, during which I participated in "Summer Festival." It gives a description of the kinds of experiences you are likely to have during a first few-days or week-long visit.
http://humanitics.livejournal.com/207368.html#cutid1
Please let me know if you have any other curiosities or specific questions. All the best for your future trip!
jade
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Did you see how they support the cave that the Temples are in? I looked at the pictures and it looks like they have pillars that do it but I'm not quite sure.
I may have more questions as I debate the idea with the rest of the family, but for now I think I've gotten it(as an aside, I'm the unofficial "scout" for my family. I go out and talk to people, check things out, get into obnoxious amounts of trouble and so forth and come back with things that everyone else might like to do, I present it and we all go.)
Thank you for your time and I hope that this response finds you doing great!
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Here's a fun way to expore the temples online:
http://www.thetemples.org/
Have fun scouting!
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