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For Your Discernment ~ ~ ~ Apparitions in Egypt

Remember the post I put up about the apparitions in Cairo, Egypt?  Well, they arestmaridx happening again.  

Thousands gather nightly to witness the phenomenon.  From the Spirit Daily website:

Videos on YouTube indicate that unusual lights are again appearing on a Coptic Orthodox church in the Cairo metropolitan area, this time in a neighborhood known as Warraq.

There are no details as yet as to when the phenomena began, but according to blog reports crowds began forming on December 9 -- a day after the Immaculate Conception feast -- and thousands are now gathering each night, chanting, singing Arabic-style Christian songs, and loudly exclaiming as forms or flashes of light materialize.

The forms of light are vague as taken with what appear to be cell phones and presented on internet videos but like apparitions that occurred in the late 1960s and early 1970s at other Orthodox churches in Cairo seem to show a bright light in the form of Mary moving amid the domes or over an entrance near an illuminated Cross as a frenzied crowd and beeping taxi horns form an audio backdrop.

Notes a website dedicated to the phenomena: "Assiut is one of Egypt's Christian centers, with a 40 percent Coptic population, but also has hundreds of mosques. Hundreds, sometimes thousands of people pray, sing and dance around the church. It was initially thought that the phenomenon were some kind of trick with lasers or a special light show, so the local government ordered the electricity for the entire neighborhood to be switched off for one night, in order to uncover any deception. The light was not affected."

*The picture at top is from the 1968 apparitions.  The videos are from the apparitions that are taking place today.

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22 Comments to "For Your Discernment ~ ~ ~ Apparitions in Egypt"

  1. Kristi's Gravatar Kristi
    December 18, 2009 - 5:11 pm | Permalink

    Very cool!

  2. Kristi's Gravatar Kristi
    December 18, 2009 - 9:09 pm | Permalink

    I want to see Mary!

    She is invited to show up in Indiana… anytime!

  3. December 19, 2009 - 9:29 am | Permalink

    Kristi: I want to see Mary!She is invited to show up in Indiana… anytime!

    I second that emotion!

  4. carder's Gravatar carder
    December 19, 2009 - 3:22 pm | Permalink

    Maybe she’s trying to tell us we screwed up in voting for Obama.

  5. December 19, 2009 - 3:57 pm | Permalink

    Carder!!!

    Good to see ya – where have you been hiding yourself?

  6. carder's Gravatar carder
    December 19, 2009 - 4:02 pm | Permalink

    Let’s see…been busy with the Tea Party activities (and there are many), participating at Jill’s, trying to be an attentive mom and wife, and basically about ready to grab my stash of tar and feathers and take the next flight out to DC.

    And you?

    MK, the blog is simply not the same without you. It’s not funny anymore. But one guy just cracked me up with his pat-on-the-back to Nelson. Said he needed to go back and reflect on the Nativity, especially Herod’s slaughter of the innocents. It was government-funded, too.

  7. December 19, 2009 - 4:56 pm | Permalink

    carder –

    Let’s see…been busy with the Tea Party activities

    Bravo!!! I don’t know if you’ve seen the new “community news” section – but you could write a post on some of your experiences so we can see what all you have been doing.

    MK, the blog is simply not the same without you.

    She’s mine!!! mine!!!! You can’t have her back!! I won’t allow it! ppbtttttt!

    Did I neglect to mention that our new cat is meowing all night long and I haven’t had much sleep for awhile……..

  8. Maria T.'s Gravatar Maria T.
    December 22, 2009 - 8:11 pm | Permalink

    My father is a Coptic Orthodox Egyptian and he was one of the first to see the original apparitions in Cairo. His friend actually took some of those pictures. Other than strengthening Christians’ already impressive faith, the violence between fanatical Muslims and Christians lessened considerably for several years.

    We’re all pretty glad to see she’s back.

  9. Maria T.'s Gravatar Maria T.
    December 22, 2009 - 9:05 pm | Permalink

    I’d be happy to write about it! I don’t really see how I can say no ;)

    I’ll see if I can get some more out of my dad. As soon as I do, I’ll send you what I have. I don’t have any pictures of the current apparitions, unfortunately. Most of my family has moved here, so I wouldn’t know anyone that would have any pictures.

    Oh, you make me feel special.

  10. Stu's Gravatar Stu
    December 22, 2009 - 9:10 pm | Permalink

    Maria T.,

    First, welcome to the blog and we are all special… at least in God’s eyes. ;-)

    Second, at the top of the page there is a “Submit News” link. Just fill out the form and we take care of the rest. If you have any pictures you want on that post, just email them to me at admin at 2secondsfaster dot com. I will add them.

    I look forward to reading about your fathers experience and how it has also affected you.

    God bless,

    Stu
    2SF Admin

  11. December 23, 2009 - 10:17 am | Permalink

    I don’t mean to sound like a nut

    Too Late.

    8)

    Maria –

    I’m so glad that you found us! Welcome.

  12. Maria T.'s Gravatar Maria T.
    December 23, 2009 - 12:59 pm | Permalink

    Trust me, I feel welcome!

    Actually, my mom is Roman Catholic, but I was raised Coptic Orthodox. So, we do have a lot to talk about.

    The apparitions are fascinating, so I don’t think it’s strange at that you’re very very interested in them.

  13. December 23, 2009 - 8:37 pm | Permalink

    MK: Val,Brat.

    Always and forever!

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