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Getting to the Sanctuary of Joćo Teixeira
John of God or Joćo de Deus  Here are the basic instructions on how to reach his sanctuary on your own. There are also many people who take groups, but there is no reason to go to this extra expense unless you really want support there. If you have never traveled outside your country and are afraid to travel alone, this may be a good idea. The centre now has a few English speaking helpers so you should be OK. Bring a Portuguese phrase book. It helps if you know some Spanish since Portuguese is similar for simple communications. Don't expect people to speak English in Brazil other than at the larger hotels, travel agents and airlines. Read travel manuals on Brazil and take the normal precautions and other advice described in the book. Don't forget to bring a couple of sets of white clothes. You need to take an international flight to either San Paulo or Rio de Janeiro. I went to Rio with Continental, but then found out it stopped in San Paulo on the way and added 3 hours to my trip. From there take a domestic flight to Brazilia (1 1/2 hours). You will get a significantly better rate on the domestic flight if you buy it from there (about 1/3 the cost). The airlines Gol has particularly good rates. I usually stay in youth hostels who have flyers on special travel deals. Brazilia is not a particularly nice city, so you probably will not want to stay there. Once in Brazilia, you can take a bus of a taxi to Abadiania. You can take a taxi to the bus station that serves Goiania or Anapolis and take the bus to either place asking the driver to drop you in Abadiania. Abadiania is about 1.5 hours from Brazilia. A bus will cost a few dollars and a taxi from the airport to Abadiania will cost you 100-150 reals--1$=2.3 reals at the time of this writing (May 2002).Tell the driver you want to go to Joćo de Deus in Abadiania. (pronounced Ja-ooo de day-ous, en Aba-djohn-yah). Print it on paper and show him. The name of the Joćo's sanctuary is Casa de Dom Inacio. There are no overnight facilities at the casa sanctuary. There are many simple pousadas (guesthouses) near the sanctuary which should only cost you US$8-16 p/p per day including food. Accommodation and food is good and healthy if bland. You will see many on the way to the casa - ask to see the rooms but remember, this is rural Brazil, not the NY Hilton. Try Pousada Irmao Sol /Irma Lua owned by Martin Mosquera who will probably serve as your English speaking guide with the Entity. He owns what is probably the best pousada in town. His tel/fax is (code to exit your country + 55 for brazil) 062 - 3431230 and his email is sol.luna@terra.com.br (a donation for his services would be welcome and well worthwhile). If you contact him, please say Yari sent you. The sanctuary is only open on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday each week. There is an orientation on Tuesday evening, so plan to arrive before then. You should ask at the "Secretaria" office for Martin or Arturo, both who speak English. They will write down your questions for you. You should prepare short questions as you may only have a minute of his time the first time through the line. There are two sessions each day - 8am and 2pm. Assemble in the hall (close to the stage) to watch "visible" operations and then line up in the "first time" queue to go past the Entity. When "in-entity" Joao looses consciousness. The Entity says very little and with so many people to treat, that is understandable. He reads your energy very quickly. You must think of your problem all the time you are in the line - he can read your thoughts and see your blueprint. He will give a prescription for whatever treatments you need and almost always this will include herbs (US$5 per bottle). You will probably get 5 bottles, enough to last 3 months. Be prepared not to drink alcohol or eat pork during the time you are taking the herbs. Joćo does not charge a fee for his work and is not paid from the voluntary donations. All the donations go to paying the staff and upkeep on the compound. Joćo lives on his farm for the rest of the week; the income from which provides for his personal support.
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