The pilgrimage began with a vision of a sacred vessel, the Ark of the Covenant, and it gathered momentum after an extraordinary encounter with a group of Mayan elders in the jungles of the Yucatan. Judy O'Brien was initiated into the Way of the Mystic, and shown how to anchor the source of higher spiritual intelligence in her bodily form and daily life. Her path through the hidden mysteries was illuminated by an unseen but ever-present being, affectionately called Avatar. Their seven-year dialogue led to the discovery of the Ark-and its meaning for today's spiritual seekers.