Israel

I never thought I’d go here, but when I did… it turned out to be a setup for a spiritual mini-war (go figure), …and I chose to remain peaceful and true to my word the whole time (another sure sign of what and who I am).

 

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Table of Contents:

  1. Introduction
  2. Arriving
  3. Traffic and Terrain
  4. The David Citadel in Jerusalem
  5. Downtown Castle
  6. Olive Trees
  7. More Temples
  8. Another Stop
  9. Back to the Citadel
  10. Cave Ruin Temple
  11. Landscaping like that of the Blood Elves
  12. Covered Ruins and Cave Tunnel
  13. Alley Mosaic
  14. The Blanket Shop
  15. Sandy Castle Walk
  16. Inside
  17. The Zion Gate
  18. Lunch
  19. Fortress
  20. Down Inside
  21. Exiting the Fortress
  22. The Wailing Wall
  23. Perimeter Tunnel of the Wailing Wall
  24. The Citadel Again
  25. To the Aqueduct
  26. Amphitheater by the Water
  27. Coastal Ruins
  28. Haifa
  29. Haifa Hospital Views
  30. They Say I Look Like Him
  31. Valley of the Final Battle
  32. The Citadel
  33. Garden
  34. Yad Vashem Museum
  35. To the Next Shop
  36. Citadel at Night
  37. The Dead Sea
  38. World Tree stump called Masada
  39. Atop Masada
  40. Industry at the Dead Sea
  41. Arriving in Eilat at the End of the Gulf of Aqaba
  42. Eilat at Night
  43. The Next Morning
  44. In Town
  45. Underwater Observatory
  46. Convoy to the Canyon
  47. Ruins
  48. The Bridge Hotel
  49. Art
  50. Traffic
  51. Tel Aviv

 

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Introduction:

I, a little foolishly, set off on my first expedition to this ‘holy land’ thinking it might very well cure me of my last few remaining injuries.  What I got was a very thorough and nearly-royal tour lasting half a month, which was outstanding, but it was one fraught with constant harassment and other attacks, and a terrible swelling of my ankles which almost triggered another crippling panic attack.  Thankfully, though, my constitution held, and I was able to complete each of the day’s events, rising to places of great historical significance, such as the megalithic temple and fortresses, Masada (which, in 2022, I realized was me ascending to stand on the top of the first World Tree stump/remains/ruin I had ever gone up), and the prophecy-centric Valley of Ar Megiddo (where the ancient town Tel Megiddo is, ground-zero for the prophesied Armageddon, where that event gets its name).  For a brutal Phase 1 excursion, that 1st pass to and through Israel went remarkably well.

Now that I know it was a Phase 1 trip, I am fine with how it turned out, even considering that none of my issues were healed at all.  Phase 2 has clearly been in progress for some time now, so any additional trips to Israel will result in linking back up with those dozens of flawless elf-like super-hotties I saw at every stop and turn (which has proven to have a profound healing effect on me every time).  The ones at the border checkpoint, in the hotel, and outside the exit of the Holocaust Museum, are particularly on my mind, not to mention the ones working in Abercrombie, and that brown-skinned black-haired shorty walking in front of me with her friend that one night outside the David Citadel.  Wow!  The interested looks they were giving me.  God, how I want to reunite with them.  (They knew how to find me before I even knew they existed, and were there waiting at so many stops, so it stands to reason they will be again and again, no searching or contacting needed.)

In Phase 3?  I will no doubt marry them all.  At least most of them will certainly make it to Inisfree, and that is my own Holy Land, one which they are destined to tour and benefit from.  (Now I am wondering… when will they again put themselves in my path, looking right at me, this time ready to introduce themselves and take the next steps with me.  That time will be grand, and as real-holy as it gets.)

 

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Arriving:

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Traffic and Terrain:

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The David Citadel in Jerusalem:

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Downtown Castle:

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Olive Trees:

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More Temples:

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Another Stop:

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Back to the Citadel:

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Cave Ruin Temple:

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Landscaping like that of the Blood Elves:

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Covered Ruins and Cave Tunnel:

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Alley Mosaic:

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The Blanket Shop:

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Sandy Castle Walk:

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Inside:

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The Zion Gate:

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Lunch:

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Fortress:

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Down Inside:

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Exiting the Fortress:

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The Wailing Wall:

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Perimeter Tunnel of the Wailing Wall:

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The Citadel Again:

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To the Aqueduct:

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Amphitheater by the Water:

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Coastal Ruins:

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Haifa:

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Haifa Hospital Views:

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They Say I Look Like Him:

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Valley of the Final Battle:

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The Citadel:

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Garden:

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Yad Vashem Museum:

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To the Next Shop:

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Citadel at Night:

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The Dead Sea:

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World Tree stump called Masada:

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Atop Masada:

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Industry at the Dead Sea:

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Arriving in Eilat at the End of the Gulf of Aqaba:

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Eilat at Night:

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The Next Morning:

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In Town:

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Underwater Observatory:

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Convoy to the Canyon:

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Ruins:

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The Bridge Hotel:

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Art:

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Traffic:

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Tel Aviv:

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Additional photos of this expedition can be found here and here.

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