From 1984 to 1995, John-Roger directed 9 remarkable month-long journeys through Egypt and Israel with groups of 150 people. These trips, called PAT IV and PAT V (Peace Awareness Training), were dream-come-true sojourns for many.
Departure on group flights from the US.
Arrive in Rome to start the Italy portion of the PAT IV tour.
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Touring in Rome today, including a papal audiance.
We said goodbye to Italy the next day and arrived in Cairo, Egypt. Having checked into our hotel near the pyramids at one o’clock in the morning, we flocked to the elevators and walked out into this strange new land. Within 24 hours of speaking to the Pope, I was climbing the Great Pyramid at sunrise on the Vernal Equinox, a time that John-Roger described as a “great cosmic light show”. Michael Feder had been negotiating.
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From Theresa Hocking:
My Traveler story is from 1985 and a PAT IV trip with John-Roger.
We were in Italy, and my karma was very much with me, I was very emotional and very discouraged, wondering if I could ever solve the issue. In a way the issue was embarrassing, so I told absolutely no one! Not being able to express the pain or talk about my feelings with a friend was part of the challenge.
I thought it was strange that J-R kept appearing in my path, walking in front of me, sometimes “accidentally” bumping into me in a crowd. One afternoon in a hotel, I saw J-R looking into a huge mirror in the hallway, sort of fixing his hair. I kept walking down the hall and laughing inside because the idea of J-R checking his hair in a hallway mirror was very much out of character. His appearance was not a primary concern for him. But his initiates, including me, were a primary concern.
I kept walking and inside I understood. John-Roger was making it very clear to me that he was always with me, I was NOT alone. After that realization, I essentially never saw him again on the month long trip, unless he was giving a seminar and he was at the front of the room. This was a large group, perhaps 135 MSIA people. He had other physical work to do.
That was over 30 years ago and life has only gotten better. (And I finally did get the issue resolved!) I know John-Roger is with me, probably all the time, but I am most aware of this when I consciously connect with him. Even though his body left the planet several years ago, there is no change, he is always with me – just as he said he would be. I am blessed.
I love you John-Roger,
Kay Turbak and JR on PAT IV, 1985
Frank Cardomone
Preparing for the Papal Audiance