Casa de Dom Inacio
January 24, 2009
Porte cochere of the Casa
At last, I get to the heart of the matter. The Casa, as it’s referred to, is the spiritual center where Jao does his healing. It’s a humble complex by American standards, but impeccably maintained and with beautiful grounds. Jao established it in 1978, and it has been the spiritual home of hundreds of thousands of pilgrims who seek healing and spiritual enrichment.
View of the Great Hall, where all gather first to pray.
I am so immensely humbled and grateful to be here. I cannot describe what a gift it is to be among so many people who believe in the Light, to meet so many people who are willing to share their stories of healing. A heartfelt thank you to my husband Michael, who supported me in my decision to come here and who is taking care of our children during these two weeks away. I hope he can come here too and experience the incredible blessings this place has to offer.
What, exactly, happens here? Healing, both spiritual and physical. The healing is guided by the Entities, who work through medium Jao. Jao stresses emphatically that he does not heal–only God does. There are thousands of entities, beings who have already transitioned but have chosen to remain on this plane to help those of us in need. Sensitives often perceive them as orbs of light; many people here go “orb-hunting” with their cameras at night, to get photos of them. I plan on doing so, maybe tonight. One member of our group, Anne, got an image of a red squiggly streak of light–orbs in motion. She is a masseuse at Google, and definitely a sensitive of some kind.
Place where we gather for Blessed Soup between sessions
After meeting in the Great Hall, we go through various lines. The first time line is for those who have never gone before or had their photo presented to the Entities. Second time line is for any subsequent visits. Then there is the surgery line. Surgeries are invisible or visible; most people opt for the first. Revision line is for those who need to be reviewed 8 days after surgery.
On Thursday morning, after I asked medium Jao a question, I was told to get surgery in the afternoon. Sometimes surgery is very brief; my session was very long. We sat with our eyes closed–a room of about 45 people–prayed and held our right hand over the area of concern, or over our heart if there were multiple concerns.
Casa gardens and lookout point over the valley.
I met a lovely older gentleman from the Netherlands named Frank who is here on his third visit. He first came for a heart condition, which was completely healed. He had to get four surgeries. I am hoping I don’t need to get anymore.
After surgery, one must remain in seclusion for 24 hours and not mingle with other people. Food is brought to you in your room, and you must keep your eyes closed as much as possible. Then, for a week you must not experience any sexual energy, lift heavy objects, or strain yourself. On the 7th night, the stitches are removed. You must sleep in white. For 40 days afterwards, there is a prohibition on pork, spicy food, sex, and alcohol. In my case, the prohibition is only 8 days, because I already had a surgery at Omega in 2007. However, because I was prescribed herbs, I cannot have pork, spicy food, or alcohol for the duration of the herbs. I have 11 bottles of herbs, each containing 35 capsules that I must take 3 times a day. No wine for a long time…
Casa bookstore, where one buys water, trinkets, and books, of course
In preparation for my time at the Casa, our wonderful guide Gary took us to the Sacred Waterfall on Tuesday, where no photos are allowed. I saw a mother and baby marmoset monkey high up in the tree gazing at us. The waterfall was bracing and mystical–like everything here. I really liked the Crytal bath, which consisted of lying down on a bed while crystal lights were pulsed in succession over me. After that experience, I fell asleep for two hours.
Start of the path to the Sacred Waterfall
Everywhere you go, you meet people who tell you their stories of healing. Non-believers come here, witness the miracles that happen every where here, and believe.
Because Jao is Catholic, all the prayers are from the Catholic liturgy, but everyone is careful to stress that God is non-denominational and that all prayers from all faiths are welcome and just as valid.
The mile-long path to the Sacred Waterfall, as seen from the lookout.
