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ECLIPSE
- August 11, 1999
August 10: arrival
in Romania. Direct transfer to the village of Aref; overnight in farm-houses
August 11: watch the full Eclipse. In the evening initiation show
"the Night of Prince Vlad the Impaler - Dracula " in Aref. Dinner
and overnight in farm houses
August 12: departure
As everyone knows,
it is the Vrkolac who eats up the Moon and the Sun during eclipses
( =a cousin of the vampire). The ruins of the fortress Dracula from
Poienari - rebuilt in 1459 by prince Vlad the Impaler - Dracula with
labor provided by traitor nobles, at an elevation of 900 meters rears
high over the entrance into the spectacular Gorge of river Arges.
The legend are many and dramatic. You overnight in the village of
Aref, across the hill from fortress Poienari, in farm - houses - guests
of the descendents of those who served the prince. Aref is the only
village in Romania recalling stories about Vlad Dracula after 500
years. 30 farmers in the same folk costume as in his time will tell
you the legends they know about Vlad ( some confirmed by historic
documents ). Songs and dances of old will crown the evening. Then
enjoy the endless Arefean gourmet dinner. Initiation and chivalry
test and may be medieval investiture
Prices: USD/pers:
1 pers.: 670 USD, 5 persons: 295 USD, 10-15 persons: 248 USD; 20-25
pers.: 198 USD. Only participation to the initiation show and dinner:
(coming soon): (reservation)
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Your
chance to become a noble: become Knights of the Count Dracula Order
 Joint
the Order of Transylvanian knights in Brasov citadel To join the order
of Transylvanian Knights, you are called to pass 6 chivalry tests.
the castellan of the Citadel of Brasov and his court of knights, ladies
- in - waiting, pages, will advise and help you through the following
tests:
- archery
- strength of
arm walking on a beam
- jumping over
a fire
- answering
a riddle
- dancing a
menuet.
If you can pass
them than the investiture ceremonies are activated - oath, sword-on-shoulder,
knighthooding, diploma and medallion, in true medieval atmosphere.
Once a Transylvanian noble, you may mention your title on cards and
stationary, even paint your coat of- arms on the doors of your car.
Costs: USD/280
pers.: 3 pers.:180 USD, 4-6 pers.:175 USD, 7-10 pers.:155 USD Optional
medieval banquet at the Citadel ( drinks included) with medieval floor-
show: 19 USD. reservations)
Your chance to
become a noble: become Knights of the Count Dracula Order
 Joint
the Order of Transylvanian knights in Sighisoara citadel You shall
participate to the " The Witch - trial" - initiation show in the medieval
town of Sighisoara - the turning point from historical Dracula to
the mythology of the vampire. Than the investiture ceremonies are
activated - oath, sword-on-shoulder, knighthooding, diploma and medallion,
in true medieval atmosphere. Once a Transylvanian noble, you may mention
your title on cards and stationary, even paint your coat of- arms
on the doors of your car.
Costs: USD/pers.
including investiture : 3 pers.: 180 USD, 4-6 pers.: 150 USD, 7-10
pers.: 125 USD Optional medieval lunch or dinner at the Citadel (
drinks included) : 19 USD. (reservations)
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HALLOWEEN
1999 at Castle Dracula
There are 3 distinctive
events into One:
- witness the
election of Miss Transylvania on October 30, in Sighisoara
- witness the
investiture of Miss Transylvania as Countess Dracula for one year
( October 31 - Castle Dracula
- take part
in a Halloween in the center of the draculistic world (coming soon)
(reservations)
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Communications
with Beyond
The TDS round
table: sub-themes: * folk - beliefs in Communication with Beyond *
religions and their approach to Beyond * strange properties of our
mind * Thanatological research * The reincarnation cycle versus genetic
transmissions * Journey to Beyond ( bases on Mircea Eliade and IP
Culianu) * Glimpses of Beyond in the Third Millennium: main trends
of research
Paper presentation:
abstracts of 600 -700 words till April 15
Participation
fee: 70 USD/pers. TDS members: 20 USD/pers., members of friendly vampire
societies: 40 USD/pers. Costs per person per day, bed and breakfast:
40 USD/pers. (reservation )
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