past Sophia Services tours
Israel, Jordan and Turkey: In Search of the Esoteric to the Exotic
with Brian Gray & Ted Mahle from Rudolf Steiner College
April 10 – 28, 2011
We explored from the Holy sites of Israel to sites of antiquity at Petra and Jerash, Troy and Ephesus, to the exotic treasures of Istanbul. We arranged our own tour in Israel and travelled with Explore Worldwide in Jordan and Turkey. (tour flyer & itinerary)
Egypt: In Search of Isis and Osiris through the Ages
with Brian Gray & Ted Mahle from Rudolf Steiner College
March 23 – April 07, 2008 (Easter)
Brian Gray and Ted Mahle have co-taught Evolution of Consciousness through the History of Art & Architecture for many years. This deeply knowledgeable team accompanied us as we explored Egypt through all its ages. From the modern streets of Cairo and current life on the banks of the Nile and in the desert, to the Roman and medieval desert sites and ancient pyramids, temples and tombs of the Pharaohs, we discovered the spiritual-artistic development of consciousness in this vibrant and ancient land. (tour flyer & itinerary)
In Search of Sacred Architecture: A European Lecture Tour
with Brian Gray from Rudolf Steiner College
June 12 to July 1, 2006
Starting in England, with Avebury Stone Circle and a private viewing of Stonehenge, we then went to Athens, to visit the Acropolis and the National Archeological Museum to see the Grecian treasures there for safekeeping. Rome offered us the Pantheon, St Peter’s Basilica and the Vatican; Florence, the Duomo and San Lorenzo. Then to Barcelona to view Gaudi’s fascinating structures and on to Paris to visit La Sainte Chappelle, Notre Dame Cathedral and Chartres Cathedral. We ended the tour in Switzerland, in a spectacular, hidden alpine village, and a visit to the Goetheanum. (tour flyer & itinerary)
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