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PRESENTS | Egypt Initiation
A pilgrimage & study of the ancient mysteries, mythology, temple architecture, & the sacred way of life.
WITH ISIS INDRIYA, Mahmoud khodeir, MARZA MILLAR, Ericardo Baldonado, & Mohammed Aziz
A journey to the Holy Lands of the Ancients to restore our memory for today
We are naturally drawn to the Mystery— that which lies hidden and the mystical essence that beckons our Spirit towards it. This calling to commune with the Great Unknown carries the wisdom of the ages and the sacred teachings of the Cosmos ready to assist us in our journey of remembrance.
Khemet (Egypt) has been magnetizing people towards it, those who are attuned to the call of these Holy Lands which carries and embodies our origin stories from the ancient past. The teachings are embedded in the temples and the messages are carried in the desert sands and in the life-giving waters of the Nile. There are keys to this place that not only open the gates of our memory palaces but also awaken pathways in our consciousness to help us in this present day as we work towards tending and building the world we wish to cultivate.
The ancient Egyptians were adept at understanding and maintaining the interdependent relationships between the human world, the natural world, and the divine world. They were devoted to co-creating heaven on earth and believed that the collaboration of these three worlds was key to this creation. Through the study of the cosmos, they tended to these relations in the temples by way of offerings, hymns, songs, prayers, and rituals. Perhaps these approaches can assist us in these times of Great Transition.
Regardless of what seems to be happening in these times, Khemet is calling us for Initiation. And by nature, as we step forward on the initiatory path, the process of healing, transformation, and renewal occurs.
So we begin here— humbly and respectfully in reverence to the journey ahead. We go to make offerings. We tread lightly in gratitude. We keep our eyes open with ears to deeply listen. We come with a humble heart. And from this place, we open ourselves to the most memorable, transformational, and activational experiences to unfold in our lives.
In Service and Reverence,
Isis, Mahmoud, and Marza
MEET YOUR GUIDES
ISIS INDRIYA
A dedicated educator and community builder, offers classes in ritual, divination, Egyptian cosmology, and hermeticism through the Academy of Oracle Arts. She also leads annual pilgrimages to Egypt, hosts community gatherings in Northern California, and is a lead producer of the Compass at Lightning in a Bottle festival. Born in Mesa, Arizona, and raised on the island of Guam, her journey into ancient mystery studies and sacred sciences began at a young age, driving her passion for cultural exchange and inner transformation. As a bridge builder, she connects generations to wisdom carriers of various traditions, fostering cultural and social evolution at both local and global levels.
MAHMOUD KHODEIR
Our Egyptologist and naturalist guide, Mahmoud Khodeir, holds degrees from Al Azher and Cairo Universities.
Born in Memphis, Egypt, he has excelled as a tour guide since 1990, and has led many American, British, and Dutch groups throughout Egypt. His knowledge of Egypt puts him in demand as a guest lecturer throughout the United States. Mahmoud’s gifted teaching style, sensitivity, sense of humor, and genuine enthusiasm for all things Egyptian promise to captivate our group.
He is married and has two daughters, one finished studying Egyptology, and the other studying communication at Cairo University.
He has participated in T.V. programs like History Channel, guest lectured for the Egyptian Study Society (ESS) in Denver, and lectured in Minneapolis, Boston, Detroit, St. Louis, Baltimore, Nassau and more.
ERICARDO BALDONADO
Ericardo Baldonado is a devoted father and husband, founder of the nonprofit Environmental Resiliency & Advocacy (ERA), and longtime practitioner of spiritual ecology—the belief that lasting environmental change begins with inner transformation. He spent four years living in an ashram in India, studying and teaching traditional Tantra Yoga, and has been committed to the Red Road for over fifteen years.
For the past six years, he has supported his wife in leading pilgrimages to Kemet (Egypt), where they guide others to engage with the living spirit of the land, and the enduring wisdom held within the ancient temples. His approach is grounded, respectful, and shaped by years of lived experience.
MARZA MILLAR
A lifelong scholar and healer, Marza’s journey into Egyptian cosmology began in childhood through a Mystery School her parents helped establish. Specializing in the energetic and vibrational sciences of ancient Egypt, she explores temple acoustics, sacred geometry, and portal dynamics, uncovering how sound and resonance were used for healing and consciousness expansion. She leads immersive expeditions to Egypt, activating sacred sites through archaeoacoustics and esoteric knowledge. She specializes in the ancient codes and portals of Egypt.
Globally recognized for her work with ancient civilizations, she has collaborated with Inca, Q’ero, Mayan Elders, Mamo’s, Siberian Yupik, and Hopi traditions. A lineage holder and Elder, she founded Black Lotus Academy, teaches at the Academy of Oracle Arts, and directs an herbal and vibrational medicine school, and private practice in Nevada City, CA. As Directing Minister of the Church of the Essence, she continues to bridge ancient wisdom and modern healing sciences through teaching, counseling, and global relations with many indigenous tribes.
Marza BSN, MA
MA in Archaeology
Ph.D. Candidate in Ancient Civilizations (Archaeoacoustics)
We are naturally drawn to the Mystery, toward that which lies hidden, the mystical essence that quietly beckons our Spirit closer. This call to commune with the Great Unknown carries the wisdom of the ages and the sacred teachings of the Cosmos, waiting to assist us in our journey of remembrance.
For millennia, Kemet - Ancient Egypt- has magnetized those who feel the pull of these holy lands, lands that hold and embody the origin stories of our collective past. The teachings are etched into the temples, whispered through the desert winds, and carried in the life-giving waters of the Nile.
Within this sacred landscape live keys that open the gates of our inner memory palaces and awaken dormant pathways within our consciousness. Through this awakening, we remember not only where we come from, but how to walk forward in this time: tending the Earth, stewarding wisdom, and helping to build the world our souls know is possible.
reserve your seat
Due to the intimate nature of this expedition and our complete reverence to these Holy lands,
there are a limited amount of spaces.
itinerARY
December 08 – 23, 2026
DAy 1
ARRIVE TO CAIRO
DAY 2
ABYDOS - Seti I + Osiris Temples
DAY 3
DENDERA TEMPLE
MUT - LUXOR
DAY 4
KHARNAK + SEKHMET TEMPLE
DAY 5
day 6
ESNA + DAHABIYA SAILING
DAHABIYA SAILING + EDFU - TEMPLE OF HORUS
DAY 7
FARMING VILLAGE - SAIL - NILE RITUAL
DAY 8
KOM OMBO TEMPLE - NILE BPATISM - SAIL
DAY 9
ELEPHANTINE ISLAND
DAY 10
AUSET / ISIS TEMPLE - PHILAE - NUBIAN MARKET
DAY 11
GIZA
DAY 12
ABU GHURAB, SAQQARA,
DAY 13
GREAT PYRAMID + THE SPHINX
DAY 14
INVITATION
FULFILL
FULFILL YOUR LIFELONG DREAM TO VISIT EGYPT (KNOWN IN ANCIENT TIMES AS KHEMET) WITH A GROUP OF ADVANCED SPIRITUAL SEEKERS, ADEPTS, PRIESTESSES, SCIENTISTS, AND SEERS.
ENGAGE
ENGAGE IN POWERFUL RITUALS IN THE SPECIFIC TEMPLES AND CHAMBERS DESIGNED FOR INITIATION.
UNLOCK
UNLOCK ANCIENT SECRETS OF SOUND HEALING, RITUAL MAGIC AND SPIRITUAL ENERGY.
About this Pilgrimage to Kemet
Deep within your soul, you may already sense that Kemet holds profound keys connected not only to humanity’s evolution but also to your own attunement. Many who travel to these ancient lands experience a deep remembrance, as if ancient soul memories are stirred and reawakened.
Once one of the most advanced civilizations on Earth, ancient Egypt cultivated sophisticated initiatory traditions, sound practices, and architectural mysteries that still inspire awe today. The great temples were not simply monuments, but living centers of initiation, healing, and communion with the divine.
Yet much of modern tourism offers only a surface experience of these lands. It can be difficult to access the deeper connection & knowledge of the temples amidst crowded sites and conventional historical narratives.
This journey is different.
We travel not only with knowledgeable guides, but as a devoted community of seekers who create sacred space, engage in ritual offerings, and enter these holy sites with reverence. Through intentional practice and private ceremonial moments within the temples, we open ourselves to the deeper currents of the Kemetic mysteries.
Our intention is to enter into a living pilgrimage—one that awakens consciousness, deepens our connection & practice, and reconnects us to the ancient wisdom held within this holy land.
The journey unfolds as a 14-day Nile sailing pilgrimage to the great temples, offered to a small circle of participants through application.
This journey is for sincere devoted aspirants—those who feel called not only to engage in the wisdom of Kemet, but also to participate in making offerings and commune with these temples as living centers of consciousness for humanity once again.
