I arrive at 12 midday on the 12/12/12  …  and I knew something was up!

The flight left Perth at 23.15 pm on December 11, towards Ayers Rock… Uluru!  The flight I had found that was the cheapest, flew me to Sydney first.  So I randomly flew over the rock and then back again with Virgin Australia. The flight was scheduled to land at 11.45 am, the flight was late arriving…

We touched down at 12 midday, on the 12/12/12, maybe I was in the right place at the right time! Flying over the rock as we approached, a Japanese women sitting near me and myself were exclaiming with joy and happiness at seeing it below us and all the red earth.

Stepping out of the airplane to stand at the top of the plane stairs, seeing it and sensing its energy right in front of me was an incredible experience. In that its energy felt very powerful, like a battery pulsing. No wonder some say it is the solar plexus chakra of the planet, the power – point. There was an Aboriginal television station NITV launching that day in Uluru, with a concert in the evening. I had met some people on my flight whom were heading to the launch.

I went to stay at the Outback Resort, in the dorm accommodation – I had a reservation, but when I booked in, I had trouble my card for some reason.  So I found free internet in an air conditioned lounge in the resort and skyped with my parents.  Asking if they could transfer funds and I would pay them back, they were fantastic and said they could.  This was the first time this had happened. Because I was organizing all this, I wasn’t in bed asleep, after being awake all night; but there may have been a reason for this happening, with the chain events that unfolded…

I went to sit outside and I sat next to and met a lovely man called Brian Butler. He was waiting to catch a bus to the free launch concert for the first Aboriginal tv station. He gave me his card, he is an important ambassador for Aboriginal rights. I could tell he was well connected. And Brian introduced me to a woman called Lorraine, she was the artist in residence there at the time.

After heading back to my room for a rest, I went back later to see if I could go on the bus to the concert, but I didn’t get one, then realizing it was for the best as I was very tired.  I enjoyed watching the live feed on television at the hostel, before heading to bed.

The next day, because the free internet room was much cooler than the outside… hot!  I went there to internet surf.  And messaged with Joy Phoenix online, and connected in with her from Uluru.  experiencejoy

The 14^th was my last day, and the day I had planned to get closer to the rock. Its presence can still be felt strongly from the resort, and it can been seen, as well at Kata Tjuta from a look-out at the backpackers.

In the afternoon, I went to an Aboriginal dance performance outside, and found myself going up to join in and dance at the end. Lorraine, whom I had met the day before had seen me and came to say hello. I asked her in the conversation if she was driving to Uluru – she said ‘I am, and there is also a sunrise meditation, would you like to come?’  ‘YES’!  She said ‘I will just call someone and ask’.  Shortly after, she handed me the cell phone. A voice spoke to me, and I nearly cried, as the voice was so beautiful and clear, its resonance was unlike any voice I had heard. It was a man’s voice; he said ‘you are welcome to come to the meditation’.  I was so happy! I handed the phone back and she said ‘do you know who that was’?  I said I didn’t have any idea, she said ‘Uncle Bob, the caretaker of Uluru’!

So, next morning Lorraine picked me up at about 4.45am where I was staying at the backpackers, the Outback Pioneer Lodge.  Driving on the way there was a barrier, the toll booth, where an entry fee is paid to go to Uluru.  It wasn’t open yet, and we had to get there for the sunrise meditation. Other cars were waiting, as it should have been open by that time; she drove around it, up and over the curb!… Ah such fun, and very Dukes of Hazard, it really did felt like we were on a mission. I think Uncle Bob is in charge of the toll booth anyways.  She said she thought she was a walk in.

So we got to Uncle Bobs house, he greeted us and there were introductions. He had a real presence.  He had people staying, as he has an open door policy. People on the spiritual path from all over the world stay with him, listen to his teachings and hear his wisdom. We drove in two cars to the place for sunrise meditation. It was called Sunrise Hill or something like that if I remember rightly.  Which was on Aboriginal land, a place where tour buses can not go. Uluru sat there in front of us, charging out.  An American camera crew, (a couple making a documentary), filmed us as we did the group meditation. Guided by Uncle Bob, there were six of us, a meditation to the four directions. There was an incredible sun-rise, Uncle Bob said he had not seen one like that before.

Then back to Uncle Bob’s, then he took some of us, out in his car.  Less Lorraine, she stayed behind, as she was helping him with some cleaning for payment.  Uncle Bob took us to see some of the Aboriginal land. Where they have been guiding groups as to the ancient ways, we saw the labyrinth from above.

In Honour of Bob Randall, I filmed this video in which he shares the Kanyini principles. Which are depicted in this labyrinth on sacred land.  Kanyini is the Aboriginal teachings of unconditional Love. Based on four principles passed down from the Aboriginal elders.

Then back at Uncle Bob’s, he played us the song he wrote about the Stolen children. Here is a link to him singing the song, Brown Skinned Baby  He is well known in Australia for this song, and he shared the story behind it, in that it was his story, We were all very touched, and there were were not many dry eyes. It was an honour to be there.

I had brought small snacks to share and we had a bit of food together, we donated something to Bob for taking us out. After goodbyes, as I was leaving with Lorraine, Uncle Bob called to me and gave me a signed paperback of his short stories.   There was a warmth that surrounded him.  

On the drive back, Lorraine parked and we walked not far to the big rock Uluru, then she went on out for more of a walk, I stayed where I was; it was less hot and there was shade there. I was guided to hold the rock and tone. I was the only one there, and I let out as much sound with resonance as I could.

Then I was being called, it was time to go, jump back into the car and get out of the extreme heat, back to pack; to leave the next morning for New Zealand!

Uncle Bob Randall did many great things for the civil rights movement in Australia.   He featured in John Pilger’s films “The Secret Country: The First Australians fight back” and “Utopia”.  He passed over on May 13th, 2015.

Robert James “Bob” Randall was an Aboriginal Australian elder, singer and community leader. He was a member of the Stolen Generations and became an elder of the Yankunytjatjara people from Central Australia.

Leave Ayers Rock 12.20 pm the next day, arrive back in to Auckland, NZ, that night at 12.35am.