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Ani Williams

is a harper, chantress and sound healer, who has been dedicated to singing the songs of the earth and the awakening feminine for more than three decades. Her gift is to help free our voices of power and guide us in deep listening to the songs of Nature and Spirit.

Ani Williams
2675 W Hwy 89-A #1081
Sedona, AZ 86336
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Itinerary for Full Moon Equinox in Southern France

Path of the Magdalene — Tracing Her Footsteps

September 14 - 24, 2010

Autumn Equinox—Full Moon in the Pyrenees

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Tuesday, Sept. 14: Arrive by noon at Toulouse Blagnac airport in beautiful Languedoc, Southwest France for your coach pick up at 1 pm. Our driver and I will be there to greet you. There is a meet and greet area with plenty of seating next to the INTERNATIONAL baggage claim area. Please plan for flight arrivals by noon or earlier on the 14th (departing US the 13th!). Since Toulouse is a small airport, it does not take long to pass through customs and baggage. Some people prefer to arrive a day or two early to recover from jet lag. There are plenty of hotels in Toulouse available online, but we still meet at the airport at noon on the 14th.

We have a two hour journey in our private coach through the wine country to our home in the luscious hills of the Languedoc. We will stop in the beautiful plaza in Limoux for lunch on the way.

We will stay for five nights at the picturesque retreat Les Labadous on the River of Colors right below the hilltop village of Rennes le Chateau. We will have dinner there prepared by our hostess Joke (pronounced Yokah). We will have a brief orientation and harp lullabies to send you to dreamland. (Dinner tonight is included in tour price. All breakfasts during the tour are included).

Wednesday, Sept. 15: Morning sharing circle, chanting and music. Walking the land and seeing various possible walking paths during our days here. At noon we drive to nearby Rennes le Chateau to meet with Henry Lincoln for lunch at the Jardin de la Marie garden restaurant. (No host lunch. You have your choice on the menu, about €8-€12) Henry is best known as a co-author of Holy Blood, Holy Grail, and for his pioneering work on the harmonious landscape and pentagram formed by the nearby churches.

We visit the coded chapel dedicated to Mary Magdalene, Tour Magdala, her tower, and Villa Bethania built by the village priest Berenger Sauniere. Henry will demonstrate the pentagram geometry and alignments of the sites of this sacred landscape. (Dinner 7 pm included in tour price at Les Labadous).

Thursday, Sept. 16: Depart 10 am. Morning drive to nearby Rennes les Bains, famous for its Roman baths and healing thermal springs dedicated to Isis. (Take a bathing suit today, weather permitting!) We will hike and chant to the Roche Tremblant (the vibrating stone of the ancient Celts and Druids). We visit the powerful Seat and Well of Isis for an initiation and remembering of our sacred contract with the Great Mother.

We will be giving thanks and songs and gathering waters at all the ancient wells on our journey and everyone will be able to take these waters home at the end of the pilgrimage. The ancient spring here is red with iron content, which occurs at many sites sacred to the ancient people. We will give the beauty of song to give thanks this timeless place of the Goddess. No host lunch in the pleasant town square with Henry Lincoln. After lunch we are free to visit the RLB Church yard with Henry, walk along the river or soak in the thermal pools. We have time to rest and contemplate here. (No host dinner in the square at RLB) Return to Les Labadous.

Friday, Sept. 17: Morning short drive through Alet les Bain to the village and chapel of Sainte Salvayre. I will not try to describe the energies of this ancient shrine, and save it for your direct experience. We will have music, chanting and meditation in this special chapel. A walk to the nearby ancient menhir (standing stone) gives wonderful views of the valley.

Picnic lunch on the island in Alet. After lunch, we visit the famous Basilica. Alet was a Medieval Kaballah teaching center and sits on the beautiful River Aude, also the name of this entire region. We visit the home of Nostradamus with its fascinating Templar carvings. We will honor Alet’s ancient spring to replenish our water. (No host dinner at Eveche restaurant (the old bishopric).

Saturday Sept. 18: Morning drive Campagne les Bain to the double red springs, womb of the Great Mother. Water blessing and gathering of the iron rich magnetic waters. Then we continue to the troubadour castle of Puivert with unicorn tapestries, harp and troubadour tales in the chapel. We walk in the Druid Wood and natural labyrinth at Nebias to commune with the elementals and nature spirits with harp music at the famous harp tree. Picnic lunch in the mysterious natural labyrinth.

We will return to Rennes le Chateau to join our Knights Templar friends Toby and Gerda Dobler in their private garden next to the Merovingian castle in RLC for a farewell to Le Valdieu dinner.Toby will give a short presentation on his Templar Order of Mary Magdalene. (Dinner is included in tour price). Return to Les Labadous to pack our bags for our next five days at Collieure on the sea and the Pyrenees. (Les Labadous prepares picnic lunches for us).

Sunday Sept. 19: Drive to Bugarach, the sacred mountain of Jules Verne fame and through the beautiful countryside to the spectacular Gorge de Galamus cliffs and deeply carved river valley. Here we visit the Hermitage of St. Antoine which is carved into the steep cliff face with the magic square coded Sator Rotas Templar carving. Potluck picnic lunch at Galamus. We drive to the medieval Templar port of Collieure for two nights on the Mediterranean. (No host dinner at our hotel, and there are also plenty of choices for local seafood--dinner on our own)

Monday Sept. 20: Collieure was an important Templar site and the fortress ruins are some of the most well-preserved in France. This quaint town was a strategic seaport and most likely the site of a temple to Isis. The local church has unusual images of St. Lucy, Martha and Mary Magdalene and ornate gold decor typical of the Catalan region. This is a free day to explore the Templar ruins, shop or lounge on the beach. (Dinner on our own at hotel or in town). Everyone buys picnic food for Tuesday at St. Michel picnic.

Tuesday Sept. 21: Morning departure to drive into the wild Pyrenees, mysterious mountain range of many grail secrets. This was the path of countless pilgrims on the road to Compostela, meaning ‘field of stars’. Some say the Pyrenees mirror the path of stars in the milky way. We visit the 10th century monastery at St. Michel de Cuxa with its ancient wooden Madonna in the unusual round chapel. (The medieval carvings in the cloister garden here were used to create The Coisters exhibition at the MET in New York!) We will walk to the nearby Sun Stone for an attunement. This is the site of an ancient temple at the foot of Mount Canigou. We will gather water at the St. Michael spring.

We drive through the spectacular Pyrenees, viewing medieval fortresses of the kings of France along the way to Tarascon Sur Ariege. Evening meal in Tarascon, on the Ariege River. (No host dinner)

Wednesday Sept. 22 Autumn Equinox: Buy picnic food in town. Morning departure to visit to Our Lady of Sabart Church with a shrine and wonderful relief art of Mary Magdalene. Continuing deeper into the Pyrenees, we drive through the Vicdessos valley to Sem, the ancient dolmen altar that looks toward the grail castle of Montreal de Sos and Mount Canigou. This stone forms an alignment to key places in this grail valley. Here we will have our Equinox ceremony, looking out over the entire valley to the Pyrenees. (The exact equinox is at 5:30 am the next day, however the ancient cultures honor the eve before—we have two days of equinox, full moon celebrations!).

We drive on past the Castle of Miglos, a medieval fortress guarding the valley entrance. Journeying deeper into the Pyrenees, we picnic at the base of the ancient castle of Montreal de Sos. Cathar researcher Antonin Gadal and local historian said that this was an important Knight Templar site with its enigmatic grail paintings. Eve of Full Moon rise over the River Ariege in Tarascon. Optional walk up to the tower for moon watch. (Dinner in Tarascon on our own).

Thursday Sept. 23 (Exact Full Moon 11:17 am): Buy picnic food in morning before departing to Ussat. We drive three kilometers to Ussat les Bain to visit the Iglesia, one of several Sabartes Cathar caves of this narrow river canyon. Our guide is Christian Koenig, expert in Cathar history and medieval music. We will have a Aries—Libra Full Moon meditation and we will hear Christian’s haunting flute music in the acoustical magic of the caves.

Picnic lunch along the river and in the afternoon, walk to the Cathar Bethlehem cave of initiation with its natural pentagram wall and altar stone. Return to Tarascon hotel for packing and farewell celebration dinner, which is included in tour price.

Friday Sept. 24: Morning drive to Toulouse airport for departure flights. We will arrive at Blagnac International Airport by 8:30 am. This is a small airport, so check-in and security are normally quick.

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I am all that is, all that has been and ever shall be. There is no power that can separate us!

Ani and Henry Lincoln at Ste. Hilaire Cloister, 2007

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TOUR LOGISTICS

Path of the Magdalene — Tracing Her Footsteps

Full Moon Equinox in Southern France

September 14 - 24, 2010

An 11 - Day Journey
Cost $2900.00

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Tour Includes
• All ground transportation including pick up and drop off at airport in Toulouse, France.
Does not include roundtrip airfare from USA to Toulouse.
One flies from US city of departure September 13, 2010 to Paris and then from Paris to Toulouse
(usually Air France to Toulouse) arriving by 12 noon on September 14, 2010.
• All B&B accommodations based on double occupancy, includes French traditional breakfast.
(Single room supplement if available, $600.00)
• All entry fees, special presentations, guest speakers and guides, all breakfasts,
two picnics and three dinners, including our last celebration dinner.

Deposits And Payments
Your deposit of $600.00 to secure your place for the trip is due May 15, 2010.
First Installment of $1150.00 due June 1, 2010.
Final Installment of $1150.00 due August 1, 2010.
Payments can be made by cashiers check or personal check,

Payable to: Ani Williams and
mailed to 2675 W. Hwy. 89-A #1081, Sedona, AZ 86336.

Visa and MasterCard accepted (3% surcharge for credit cards will be added).

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Path of the Magdalene Tour Deposit of $600.00 due May 15, 2010.

First Installment of $1150.00 due June 1, 2010.

Final Installment of $1150.00 due August 1, 2010.

Cancellation Policy
Cancellations made 45 days prior to departure will receive a 50% refund of amount paid, not including initial non-refundable deposit of $600.00 used to secure lodging. No refunds will be made on later cancellations unless someone on the waiting list fills one’s spot. If anyone determines that she cannot make the trip, please let us know immediately.

Flight Arrangements
All flights must arrive at the Toulouse, France airport by 12:00 pm on September 14, 2010, as pickup time is by 1:00 pm.
Departure from US is the day before, September 13, 2010.
For departure to USA, DO NOT schedule flights leaving Toulouse before 11:00 am on September 24, 2010.
Our van will arrive at the airport by 9:00 am on departure day to allow enough time before flights.

Travel Documents
Valid passport plus a Xerox copy to take with you in case passport is lost.

Baggage and Clothing
One small piece of luggage, plus one carry-on only. Max. Size: 24” x 13”x 10” – preferably with wheels.
NO LARGE BAGGAGE because we need to fit everyone’s bags in the van.
* You will be responsible for carrying your own bags often up stairs to the second or
third level accommodations and after eleven days, you will be thankful that you packed light!.
* A backpack is useful for daytrips.
*Wear comfortable walking shoes and layered clothing, including
a jacket and sweater for morning and evenings.
In September it is usually warm, but cool in the mornings and evenings.
Include a lightweight rain proof poncho or an umbrella.

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TOUR RESPONSIBILITY WAIVER

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Path of the Magdalene — Tracing Her Footsteps

Full Moon Equinox in Southern France
September 14 - 24, 2010

Our Journeys are of the greatest integrity, heart and intentions. The following waiver content does not reflect the tone of the journeys, but it is necessary to state in case of possible rare occurrences.

The Primary Agent, Ani Williams and /or her agents act only in the capacity as an agent for the passengers in all matters connected with lodging accommodations, sight-seeing tours and land transportation in France and shall not be responsible or liable for any injury, loss, accident, health impairment, delay, irregularity or incident resulting from strikes, weather, fuel outages, government regulations or Acts of God. Nor shall they be responsible for any act or omission of any individual or organization providing the transportation, services or accommodations in connection with this journey, nor any delay or expense incurred due to disruption or revision of schedules, not for any cause beyond its control.

Ani Williams and/or her agents retain the right to withdraw a tour or decline to accept any person as a member of the tour or make changes in the published itinerary whenever in sole judgment of conditions warrant or if they deem it necessary for the comfort, convenience or safety of the passengers.

All prices are based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect July 2009 and are subject to change in event of an adjustment therein. If costs do fluctuate due to circumstances beyond our control, we reserve the right to alter our quoted price to you.

The Primary Agent is not responsible should a presenter advertised as attending or presenting, during the tour, cancel for any reason. The Primary Agent is not responsible for any physical, emotional reaction or trauma or ailment, during the tour or occurring after the tour.

Acceptance of all conditions of this Tour Responsibility Waiver and the two Tour Logistics Pages is confirmed by your dated signature on the Registration Form.

Our intention for the 2010 pilgrimage to Southern France is to serve the highest good for all on the journey and to increase heart openings and blessings for all. Welcome to our 2010 pilgrimage to Southern France!

Read the more detailed online articles about Magdalene and learn about Ani's Sound Medicine and recordings of sacred music at: www.aniwilliams.com

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See the articles: Magdalene and Venus,
Mary Magdalene: Mistress of the Grail
and Maria Magdalena by Ani Williams

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REGISTRATION FORM

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Path of the Magdalene — Tracing Her Footsteps

Full Moon Equinox in Southern France
September 14 - 24, 2010

Welcome to our Path of the Magdalene — Tracing Her Footsteps Full Moon Equinox Pilgrimage in Southern France, September 14 - 24, 2010. Please fill out the following information and sign and return as soon as possible. Acceptance of all conditions of the Tour Responsibility Waiver and the two Tour Logistics Pages is confirmed by your dated signature on this form.

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We are looking forward to your presence on Path of the Magdalene — Tracing Her Footsteps
Full Moon Equinox Pilgrimage in Southern France, September 14 - 24, 2010.

May many blessings and good fortune come your way! Ani