Spiritual Travel

Spiritual Travel

Pilgrimage to the pyramids
Raji Menon Prakash’s memorable experience in the ‘Bosnian pyramid complex’ left her mystified, yet exhilarated and healed

 A few months ago, when I got a call asking me if I wanted to join Mohanji’s retreat in the ‘Bosnian pyramid complex,’ I agreed instantly. For two reasons: Sarajevo, with its tumultuous history, had fascinated me for long, and second, we were spending time in the Bosnian pyramids! (I had called back to check that I had heard the word ‘pyramids’ right.) I knew that nearly all ancient cultures, from America to Asia, built massive monuments thousands of years ago, some of which served as tombs, while others have remained a mystery. I wasn’t surprised to hear that pyramids have also been found in Bosnia, Europe, but I did find it odd that I had not heard about them before. So, I next did what I do best—I googled ‘Bosnian pyramids.’ Needless to say, I found the search results fascinating, peppered with continuing discoveries of new pyramids, on land or under the ocean, and faced with questions about the timetable of what we have come to know as our history, which keeps changing with each new find. The other interesting thing I found was that I could volunteer and actually be on the dig if I wanted to; I would be guided by geologists and archaeologists, but I didn’t necessarily have to be one.

I went by road from Zagreb to Sarajevo on a warm summer day, along with a group of people. The journey was uneventful but the landscape scenic, and the time passed rather quickly, watching some interesting small Bosnian towns and villages. Over the next few days, we visited various parts of the pyramid complex, including the underground tunnels, the archaeological park, various ancient mounds and structures as well as the pyramids themselves. Our trip covered the Pyramid of the Sun, Pyramid of the Moon, Pyramid of the Dragon, Pyramid of Love, the prehistoric underground tunnels, and other ancient structures such as the Tumulus. We also had several talks and discussions with Mohanji and meditations in the tunnels throughout the tour, which often aided in activating energies related to the pyramids and ourselves. 

Dr Sam, the controversies, and the pyramids
The pyramids are located in the valley town of Visoko, near the capital, Sarajevo. Visoko sits right at the foot of the largest Bosnian pyramid discovered so far: the Pyramid of the Sun, which can be seen from pretty much anywhere in the town. Many authors say the ‘Bosnian pyramid complex’ is around 12,000 years old and was built by a mysterious group of people. The pyramid complex, being one of the largest on Earth and interconnected through a network of underground tunnels, was discovered by Dr Sam Osmanagich (a Bosnian businessman, archaeologist, anthropological professor, and author) during a visit to Visoko. While observing the hillside that overlooks Visoko, he found it remarkably pyramidal. Soon after some initial investigations, he founded a non-profit organisation called the “Archaeological Park: Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun’ Foundation to further investigate and help educate others of their findings. He says that the original pyramid is in Bosnia, the oldest and largest ever constructed.

“It’s an exact zero-degree North orientation and is potentially the key to releasing information about ancient technology that can free the world of its dependence on fossil fuel along with offering the possibility of finding astounding medical breakthroughs in the scientific community.”

Dr Osmanagich not only claims to have discovered four pyramids, but he as well as many others are convinced that these pyramids are traces of a lost people. He theorises that both the Meso-American and Egyptian pyramids are the work of the same people who built the four pyramids at Visoko and that the pyramid complex could be, in his words, “the mother of all the pyramids.”

Dr Sam and his organisation have come under fire over the years as their findings go against what our current textbooks tell us about human history. Despite their holding international conferences since 2008 and garnering the support of  over 200 international experts from various fields of study, there are still many who claim that the Bosnian pyramids are a fraud. Some people also feel that the pyramid discoveries are simply a way of bringing tourism, and hence prosperity, back to the region. I admit that I did find some poverty around, but I also found my experiences at the pyramids rather amazing! 

The Pyramids of the Sun and the Moon
We visited the Pyramid of the Sun first. We climbed up to see the huge block of ‘concrete’ that was exposed at one of the many excavation sites around the Sun Pyramid. It was quite a moment and I could feel the scepticism rise up. The Pyramid was covered in soil and vegetation, like it has been for thousands of years, but due to its size, its pyramidal shape can still be seen quite easily.  Due to being Bosnia’s capital in medieval times, a fortress was built on top of the pyramid, which has somewhat given the top an uneven shape. It is orientated such that the sides of the pyramid face North, South, East, and West. The West face continues into the hills, like a very large entrance hallway, which, I was told by our guide, is much like how other old pyramids around the world are built. The other pyramids are harder to see, mostly due to the large amount of soil movement and deposits over thousands of years as well as the vegetation that has grown over them. Most of the discoveries, therefore, have been confirmed by excavation and underground scanning technologies, and much of this has been left exposed so that visitors can see for themselves. Interestingly, carbon-dating investigations by several independent organisations all confirm that the soil on top of the Sun Pyramid is around 24,800 years old! When digging deeper, Dr Sam and his volunteers found all excavation sites around the pyramid to be covered in ‘concrete’ that was probably formed from shale and clay. The ‘concrete’ is laid down in layers that are three times thicker at the corners of the pyramid. Our guide told us that it has been independently tested and found to be harder than the hardest modern concrete. He also told us that several clay samples of this ‘concrete’ were independently tested to be 29,200 years old (plus or minus 400 years), making the Bosnian Pyramid of the Sun to be the largest and oldest pyramid discovered so far. The guide was quite precise with his information about the various technologies and the laboratories involved, but my mind was still processing everything I was feeling—the earliest intelligent life form may have stood where I was standing!

In the midst of all the speculation about what could be there, its uses, and so on, Dr Sam and his team have made available the measurements of the energy emanating from the sides and top of the pyramids as well as other local structures; as this information is easily available online, I have not included it here.

The Moon pyramid has paved terraces that we walked up and is a bit ‘bent’ in some places. This, the guide told me, was because there is a lot of tectonic activity in the area, that is pushing the blocks and clay upwards. This could mean that the Moon Pyramid does not have a man-made foundation at the bottom. The material is sandstone blocks and clay, as opposed to the large slabs of the Sun Pyramid. I also found that many of the blocks from the Moon Pyramid had been taken by private property owners of the sites of the structure, to sell to tourists. This pyramid has a flat top, the reason for which is, as yet, not known, but I did read that it could mean that this pyramid is an unfinished project. According to a sample of an organic material that was found on one of the paved terraces, the age of the structure is over 10,000 years old. The Pyramid of Love seemed wild in comparison. I did not climb this, though the terrain seemed lovely. 

Ravne tunnels: Healing properties and the energy phenomena
We then went to the Ravne tunnels. The tunnels are about 2.5 km south-west of the Pyramid of the Sun and are one of the most mysterious tunnels in the world. The tunnels, along with various meditation platforms and intriguing scientific structures donated by groups from various countries, form the Archaeological Park. The structure of the tunnels is fascinating and the energy is intense. The tunnels appear to be kept from falling in by energetic tension or memory of some sort. Walking into the tunnels, I felt warm and welcomed. The tunnels are not angular but gently curved and have multiple entrances that are interconnected. One of these tunnels, which could be a new entrance, is the Ravne 2 tunnel, discovered in 2015. But I did wonder, as many others have, what the tunnels are used for?  Dr Sam’s opinion is that the Ravne tunnels were ancient mines and that the first civilization which built the pyramids, dug these tunnels, using this material for the concrete blocks at the Bosnian Sun Pyramid. In more than a decade of research, it has been found that the mysterious prehistoric tunnels beneath the Bosnian pyramids possess healing energy. The constant presence of beneficial electromagnetism was measured and found to be the best energy field for the physical, mental, and spiritual faculties. Additionally, an extraordinarily high concentration of negative ions was found—up to 60,000 per cubic centimetre, which is ten times the concentration in, for example, pristine forests on mountains. Also, there is an absence of harmful cosmic rays and natural radioactivity, conditions in which, scientists say, the cells of the human organism can begin self-healing and regeneration.

Deeper inside, ‘ceramic sculptures’ have been discovered which resemble megaliths, but X-rays reveal they are hollow inside. There was no technical radiation (from power lines and/or other technology) or cosmic radioactivity found in the tunnels, and the ceramic sculptures positioned over the underground water streams transform the negative energy into positive.

My experience
The first day, I explored the energy around me, albeit gingerly. I did feel something, that increased when I went higher and closer to a ‘gap’ in the earth. It did not make me feel quiet and calm but filled me up vibrantly. I inquired with others and everyone had some experience; the intensity varied, of course.  A couple of days later, we hiked up a steep trail and reached the top. I could feel that the energy at the peak of the pyramid was powerful yet different. When I was lower, I thought that the energy was more powerful. I found that others had felt that way too; the energy actually becomes more powerful the further you move away from the pyramid’s peak, and as the guide told me, it suggests uses in intergalactic communication. I also heard a few stories of people who had awakenings whilst spending time at the pyramid’s peak. The energy I felt here was masculine, angular, and steep. At times the energy was not harmonious, but it was intense. Meditations at the Moon Pyramid were gentle and calming. The energy was more feminine. 

I walked into the Ravne tunnel and the first thing that struck me was that the tunnels were not angular; rather like caves, they were softly curved. The entrance seemed to be paved with unnaturally regular stones. There are strange prehistoric ceramics with rune symbols on them that are around as old as the Pyramid of the Sun, whose vibrations every one of us could feel. Other components, found here, have not been completely understood thus far but contribute to the energy systems of the pyramids. 

Usually, the deeper you go into caves or tunnels, the air quality worsens. But here the air just got better! As you enter, you get 15,000 Bovis units of cosmo-telluric energy (that’s ions to you and me). Just 15 metres in, you get 25,000 Bovis—all scientifically measured. (For comparison, the energy in the Swiss Alps measures 15,000 Bovis units.) On top of the Sun Pyramid, a plume of energy measures 50,000 Bovis!  

There are many photos that people have taken showing thousands of orbs. Did I see any? Yes, I did. And I know I looked at them with reverence, entranced by being a part of something that was so ancient, so powerful, that I almost forgot to breathe. Could this be ancient man’s healing centre? Definitely—going by the air quality. The network of rivers flowing around the pyramids could have supplied enough energy to make it work. And there are a lot of documented tests on volunteers that suggest the healing energy is still working today. I felt the energy here to be clean and unpolluted—very healing. I could feel my lungs fill up with so much oxygen and also felt a lot of mental clarity. I came out in silence, suspending my disbelief and accepting that some things were beyond my comprehension.

I left Bosnia and the pyramids, taking back with me a different type of fitness: one that was rooted in the breath. Every hike, I wafted through pockets of clean crisp air, where the trees and flowers had taken the time to overflow, leaving their fragrance behind. The sun broke through the clouds, the world peeped through the warming air, all fresh and sparkling, as though just back from the launderette. In the silence, smells, and the gentle camaraderie of the local people, I carried back the vibrancy of the Ravne tunnels.