For thousands and thousands of people around the world the rural town of Abadiania is the only place they visit in Brazil. “Why is that?”, one would ask, when Brazil is such a large country with so many places to visit? Where is Abadiania anyway and what is there? The right question, rather, would be who is there and what attracts all those people to such a small place?
Abadiania was not well known (even by Brazilians) until 1979, when the well known, highly regarded, and much loved Brazilian medium, affectionately called John of God (Joao de Deus) made it the location of his new spiritual center. The center is called the
Casa of Dom Inacio of Layola. Dom Inacio is one of the many spirits that helps Joao in his healing work, and the closest to him on a personal level.
Joao, the man and the medium has done his work for over 50 years now. He had his first mediumistic experience at age 9. He is a modest, humble and loving man that dedicates a big part of his life to helping hundreds of people weekly. He sees everyone that shows up,
no matter how many hundreds per day, and does not charge for the service. The Casa supports itself from donations, with shops and a pharmacy located on the premises.
Many people have been helped with physical, emotional or spiritual issues and many
return over and over again, as the place has a magnetic draw. It is said that the small town is located over one of the biggest crystal deposits in the world and this assists the mediumistic work.
What I know for sure, after my three weeks in Abadiania, is that the place has a great feel to it and one can relax to the point of desiring not to ever leave its beautiful sunrises and sunsets over the green valleys. I met a few people that came here and never left, a few that keep returning and a few that had left but then returned to stay. The peaceful, quiet, loving and slow rhythm of Abadiania has the magical touch of an angel’s wings. It quiets you down, makes you wonder, brings you back to your core and draws you back to it over and over. You may say it gives you an addiction to its energy but in a strange way – as many addictions have been cured here, too.
A few people recall that they were drawn to see the medium Joao by some unknown force and they changed completely while here.
It does not happen for everyone; or rather not everyone gets what they think they came here for. Yet, all get something, being what they know they asked for or something that they have to look inside themselves to notice. It might be the mysterious, hidden corner of your being that holds all the magic power of the innocent child we might once have been and may return to, or the easier to notice physical problems or addictions disappearing.
If the reports of numerous doctors stating they have to accept that they do not understand how people are cured by Joao, but they are; or the mass popularity of the medium does not impress you, maybe thinking of how little we really know about our own world will make you wonder what else there is. Considering the limited five senses we possess, and how they fail or trick us at times, for me there is no way but to wonder what we don’t see or hear, but is present. One might not want to know while another might be curious, intrigued, or excited.
What category do you fall into? Do you want to go and experience for yourself?
To get to Abadiania, the best and faster way is flying into the capital city of Brasilia. A bus ride from there takes about three hours and cost approximately $10. If you take a taxi it will be faster but your pockets will have to be deeper: About $90 deep.
The price for the most basic room with no meals included starts at $15 per person per night, and increases in price according to the amenities you desire or the meals you prepay for.
The posadas usually have basic rooms. There are some nice hotels in town as well, so one can choose depending on pocket depth and willingness to pay.
If you choose a posada keep in mind the owners ask what they desire and the price does not necessarily reflect the quality. The best option would be to go see some and then choose.
If you can relax, go with the flow, and accept that you will end up where you should be so you can meet the right people by taking a chance, just go there- no reservations ahead. You can always pay for the first and second night only and look to move after, if you are not satisfied with what you have got. If you pay for a long stay and ask for your money back it might get tricky. Keep an open mind and observe how you end up meeting the people that are on the same vibration, have the same life path or are on your desired path. The magic reveals itself to the one that is open, receiving, accepting, observant and insightful.
If all this sounds a little mumbo-jumbo to you and you feel insecure going with no reservations ahead, you will find various accommodations that you can prepay for on- line.