Lake Tana Haiq (Ghion River) – A Mystical Refuge to Seekers of Truth
Like a moth drawn to the flame, Bahire Tana — Lake Tana, the Gihon River, and its surrounding lands, islands, and natural heaven — has been calling seekers, mystics, and healers since the beginning of time. Generations have come here to awaken their spirit, to remember they are divine beings in human form, and to serve God. The world has always been in awe of the Nile, the longest river on earth, but for Ethiopia, the mystery begins here, at Lake Tana. It is remembered as the first Ethiopian home of the Ark of the Covenant , safeguarded for over 800 years before being taken to Axum. It is believed to be one of the places where Mary, Joseph, and Jesus sought refuge when fleeing persecution in Palestine. Its more than 35 isolated islands remain havens of prayer, guardianship, and monasteries that hold Ethiopia’s history, faith, and the veiled secrets of the universe. The source of the Blue Nile lies in the northwestern highlands of Ethiopia, in the Amhara Regional State of Gojjam....