Jaap Rameijer's Blog

Here an example of the programs we offer, especially to groups, like the group of Thomas Young. This group consisted of 22 persons, mostly from Germany and a few from Switzerland. A ten-day program. Including picking up people at various places, like airports, railway stations or hotels. Taking them, and their luggage to Les Labadous. Providing accommodation: all rooms have their own shower and toilet facilities (restroom) and the apartments and gites have cooking facilities as well. Serving an excellent breakfast, serving lunch or if required packed lunches and serving dinners.

Also providing guiding facilities (my person), and providing, if necessary, drivers and cars (Franklin and I myself) in our own cars or in rented vans, seating 8 people.

Scotland, a sacred land. With Rosslyn Chapel, with beautiful Edinburgh and its St Giles cathedral. A wonderful country full of flowers, rivers, mountains, snow, lakes, sheep and standing stones. With the sacred valley of Glen Lyon and the magic ‘Praying Hands’, the oldest Yew tree in the world and the impressive mount Schiehallion, the Elf Mountain. The land of Christ, if you read the book “Vision of Albion, The Key to the Holy Grail” by Barry Dunford. The land of B & B’s with incredible Scottish breakfasts, with rivers full of salmon, with all kinds of ales and whiskey’s. The land with the beautiful Isle of Mull with its mountains, its lakes and the sacred church in Dervaig where Jesus and Mary Magdalene are holding hands. And the mysterious Isle of Iona, where Columba is said to have brought Christianity to Scotland. The isle with its magic abbey and its fallen Christ. The place where it is said that Jesus and Mary Magdalene went and where their child, John Martinus was born. And finally that incredible isle of Staffa, with its wondrous rock formations and curious caves. You will be seeing it all, dear friends.

My good friend and colleague, writer Val Wineyard, recently asked me if I would guide two friends of hers who were interested in following in the tracks of France’s famous Beast of the Gévaudan for a manuscript to be published early next year. I am sure it will be a big success.

The story in this blog post comes from what I heard from my new friends, what I saw for myself, and what I found on the Internet. It is a true story. It happened in the period of 1764 to 1767, when a creature called “La Bête du Gévaudan” killed dozens of people, mostly women and children.

Hectic times. We all thought that things would be better now. That things would finally go our way. After so many struggles and so much pain. Well it is, but slowly. Now we are in a time of confusion. A time where things are finally becoming clear. Things that had to be said or done. It is not always appreciated. But it is necessary. There are arguments, severe rows, and harsh words. And people are reproaching each other. It is not always nice to hear what must be heard. And it is not always possible, or even good, to say it in a gentle way. For then the message may not be understood.

Times are strange. For January was the month before things were really going to happen. At least that is what my spiritual friends told me.

But lots of things did happen in January. Many people were ill of suffered from pain somewhere in their body. Others were restless, waiting for something to happen. Maybe they were being prepared for the new world. Maybe they were being transformed. And very strange: lot of small disasters struck us and many of our friends. As if to say: “these things should be cleared first, before you cango on!” There isn’t much else to say. Just a few things. But I got some awesome pictures. So enjoy.

AND dear friends. If you fancy spending some time at our domaine La Source in March or at the beginning of April and if you think you can help us with various jobs around the house, you are most welcome. Free lodging and good food in exchange for a couple of hours of your work. Let me know if you are interested.