A Guide
for visitors
As you look at the satellite image of her
the clearer she becomes. Can you see her? Her slender legs, her well-formed
knees, her mermaid’s tail? Can you see her rounded breast, her human face and
flowing hair? A beautiful human like being rising out of the waters of the
Ionian Sea!
The island of Corfu is known the world over for its beauty. Even
the shape of the island itself is open to interpretations of divine imagery.
Many myths tell the story of Corfu, and many have recognized its strategic
importance and others its potent beauty. It is renowned as the only earthly
place where the Gods came down to make merry!
Corfu is said to be the mythical Scheria where Homer’s Ulysses finds himself ‘naked’ following many
metaphorical tribulations with his Self. It is in the mythical palace of King
Alkinoos on Corfu that Homer’s famous epic unravels. It is on this island that Ulysses
recounts his journey’s tale and pours out his heart’s trials and tribulations.
It is on Corfu that he is soothed, cleansed and healed back to life. It is here
Ulysses remembers who he is and the people of the island themselves that carry
him ‘Home’ to Ithaca. It these patterns of healing and transformation that are
imprinted here.
The island of Corfu has been a place of healing and
transformation, in history as well as in myth. In 1860, Elisabeth (Sissy) of Bavaria, Empress of Austria, travelled
to Corfu from Vienna after contracting what was then described as a lung
disease. By all accounts, she found Corfu to be a sanctuary and place of
healing and recovery. On the death of her son she commissioned the building of
a palace on Corfu which she named the
Achilleion, after Homer's hero, Achilles, in The Iliad.
Throughout history many people have returned time and time again
to Corfu, a place that resonates with their inner being through a feeling of
coming home. Perhaps you have already heard the call and find yourself in this sacred
place?
Honouring the energies
of Corfu.
Corfu’s energy is magnetic and deeply transformative. At times
it can be confronting and at times soothing and healing. The geology of the
land itself, with its high frequency calcite crystals and purifying green clay
contributes to the healing process.
More than two million olive trees, fifteen hundred types of wild
flower, a unique cedar forest, thousands of cypress trees, sparkling blue green
waters, dolphins and even whales enrich this island with strong and colourful
energies.
The most known lay line on the earth’s energy grid, the Michael-
Apollo Axis, weaving across Europe from Skellig Michael in Ireland to Mt Carmel
in Israel, also embraces the island of Corfu. This makes the island an
important portal for the energies of the Divine Union within.
Today the island hosts many international healing centres and is
home to a growing number of exceptional healers and Lightworkers from around
the world. They congregate here in response to Corfu’s potent energies.
There are many simple ways of making the most of your journey here.
Why not breathe in the energized air, take long walks on one of many stunning
beaches, witness the sun rise or sunset in meditation or simply relax and take
the opportunity to reflect on what is taking place within? You may wish to
visit some sacred sites and high energy points or try one of the many types of
healing treatments, workshops and courses available on the island throughout
the year.
Seeing the island with new eyes, recognizing its beauty, feeling
its energies, sharing the knowledge, listening to its song, taking care by
keeping the island clean, treading lightly near local plants and animals are some
of the ways to honour Corfu during your stay. In doing so you co-create reality
here.
How Corfu’s energies
may affect you.
You might be aware that in a sacred place energies are magnified,
so that harsh words, actions or thoughts will be amplified. In the same way a
bright and positive attitude will be amplified too, so be conscious of what you
choose to experience on Corfu.
It is not unusual for visitors to experience a spontaneous spiritual
or emotional awakening. This is nothing to be afraid of. Rather it is a
beautiful opportunity for your Self to open and be free, to let go of what is
no longer serving you. This might feel intense or unnerving at first if you
don’t understand why you are feeling the way you are. This could be a catalyst
for positive change if you acknowledge it, nurture yourself and understand what
is happening.
You may find yourself feeling vague or ‘spaced out’, you might
be having intense dreams or you could be unable to fall asleep due to all of
the spontaneous realizations you are experiencing. You might realize that
something deep is missing in your life and this in itself can be moving and
life-changing.
A good way to handle new or intense experiences is to try yoga
or meditation or simply sit under a tree to ground yourself. Salt water is
wonderfully cleansing to your emotions and energy body so soak yourself in Corfu’s
crystalline waters as often as you can. Allow yourself to bathe in the light
and as you watch the colors change listen to the answers that come to your
inner questions. Enjoy a massage, an energy healing or ask for advice from one
of the many spiritual seekers living here. It’s OK to ask for help if you need
it.
If you find yourself walking amongst joyful people that make eye
contact, smile at them and they will smile back. Moments of strong
synchronicity will add deep personal value to your experience here. The
energies of the land itself will support this process if you allow it to be so,
we suggest you allow yourself to experience it with joy.
Your presence here does make a difference to the reality we wish to
create. We thank you deeply for visiting Corfu and we wish you a safe and
pleasant journey within.
