" The desert was his refuge. From the hot sands began ... mystical way, hear the congregation in this unique Golgotha. And then comes Khaled. Reaches the back of a camel surrounded by the crowd that has escorted from his house to the square. Music and screams are heard until the bells of the church and there is silence. Everyone knows that. Now is the time of the crucifixion. From his mouth comes a prayer in Aramaic: "bi-di Abuna Shemaya, it kaddash shema-kh ..." (Our Father which art in heaven ...). Khaled Dahdouh
is Aramaic of Syria, has a beard and does things "the journalist has seen with his own eyes," quasi-supernatural. Member of the minority of Christians in the Middle East a year ago launched a singular ordeal that begins and ends on the cross. With 54 years and a long history of martial arts expert, Khaled wants the record to establish a biblical connotations. Be crucified many times as old was Jesus of Nazareth: 33.
began on April 5, 2010, with her two children as witnesses, and since then the nails have pierced the palms of his hands on three occasions. You are about to start the fourth. In six days, next Easter Saturday, April 23, will be nailed to the tree . And difficult the challenge. This time, a helicopter will rise, crucified, 300 feet above a gorge.
- That why I decided to sacrifice so ? Because every time I remembered the story of Jesus, my soul cried, and more when I understood how religion is used against others and how to forget the real purpose of Jesus' sacrifice . We are
Maaolula, about 50 kilometers from Damascus. Here, in addition to Arabic, to speed ahead, they speak Aramaic. It is a modern version, but its origin is the same that Jesus spoke. It is also used in neighboring villages and Bakhaa Jabaadin Syrian, but none of these exists a local willing to crucify.
- Welcome to the home of Prince sand!
When Khaled, months ago, we opened the doors of your home, we see the scars on his palms that make it a unique Aramaic. In the peeling wall of the house hung a huge picture of him waving Syrian President Bashar today questioned al-Assad, and his wife, Asma.
As we watched the pictures, drew a box around old iron nails about 20 inches . Those who digs into his hands. Head wide and an inch in diameter. Were made by hand in a forge.
"I took them out of a rafter of the house of my grandfather, may have between 400 and 500 years " he said. With the sharp tip to penetrate the meat cleanly and not torn apart. " A couple of times a stabbing me I went through an artery and blood shot out "Jesus Christ had this modern, so far, have not needed hospitalization.
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note that after the crucifixion have left last nails and hooks in their hands and back .
- What if he resists?
"I can do," he replies. If your vision is the true and your heart is right side, anything is possible. That's one message I want to convey my sacrifice. I dedicate all my work to others. I know it's too much for a man but my reason is pure and God give me strength .
Although it seems a mystical land infidels, preparing to support the cross came from a religious revelation.
" I started with martial arts to impress women. Then I found much more important things, I found myself ." From those beginnings have been his supernatural gifts, fire support, broken brick towers, carries the weight of a person with hooks pierced into their skin ...
trifles compared with the crucifixion. His biggest concern now is pain. He nailed and engage the crucifix at the same points and areas begin to suffer. Still, happy with each sacrifice. The pain, he says, you closer to Jesus: " Although 33 times do not suffer even a tenth of what Christ suffered once. I want people to remember that pain and not just routinely read. When I am nailed to the tree so much pain . It is a suffering that does not try to control my abilities as a teacher of martial arts. I commend my body and my soul to God and hope that everything is for the good of the world ".
Prince of sand, as nicknamed, you miss three to four months between the crucifixion wounds to heal. After each show, the only attention he gets is the cleaning of the incisions.
" not medicines or medical creams "he says," I leave my recovery in God's hands. Each time is different, depends on if I have damaged nails bone, cartilage or nerves in the hand. However careful to put my assistants, provided suffer injuries, "said Khaled, who was born in Kuwait and lived in countries as diverse as Lebanon and the U.S..
Khaled show him a Syrian-English, Joseph and his brother Bashar. About thirty people lived in Spain Maaolula because a civilian married to a English family and followed him to the Peninsula. Fluent in English and strive for the Aramaic does not disappear. to have founded a school for young Do not forget the linguistic roots of a town with around 2,000 years old. From the hand of Joseph, Bashar and Khaled visited the monastery of Santa Tecla, Tarragona patron and one of the first Christian martyrs.
two girls in the chapel kneeling whisper, "bi-di Abuna Shemaya ..." (Our Father ...). The transcript is approximate, since the Aramaic language is oral, not written, making it difficult to keep it alive.
Uploaded on stage, with the people to their feet, surrounding Aramaic bearded six assistants. Or six torturers, depending how you look. He takes off his shoes and undress from the waist up. His torso reveals a body in which not drawn precisely the muscles. The presenter begins to sing its virtues: " The desert was his refuge, from the hot sands began ... mystical path." Khaled
cell begins to break seven blocks of cement. Applaud him while he raises the Syrian flag. The music stops. The bells of the church. It's time to crucifixion. Khaled
lies face up. Each pair of helpers in charge of one hand. While one subject of the wrist, the other hit the nail head carefully. Khaled corrects the point where you have to go through it. It's the end of the line center of the hand, the first fold of the palm.
" not forget that I am a martial arts master, I can break about two tons of cement each year with these hands. The area is very delicate and must be done carefully, trying not to take bones "he says.
his countrymen come to take pictures. But the gestures of pain and screaming throwing transform what could be an exotic show something different. It is no longer a show.
NOTE: I do not believe that this is "very religious" or worthy of imitation but from the crazy fans can only watch and be silent. So everyone can opine on the subject as best you go to your discretion.
Tellagorri
(With information from Pastor Serrano)
Syrian mystic fakir
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