I first came to the Baja Peninsula in 1987. I had been called by Spirit to come to the sunlight, the mighty Pacific Ocean, an oasis in the desert by the sea. At first, I settled into the pastoral life of the lush huerta of Todos Santos. In those early years, I knew I had been called home and that my mission was unfolding. As I explored the wild coast, I was continuously drawn to be in the desert on secluded beaches.

A window opened during the solar eclipse of 1991 to purchase a pristine rancho on the Pacific Ocean south of Pescadero. A vision revealed this land to be a sanctuary. This vision came to me one day in meditation. I was looking out over the land across the dunes toward the ocean. As I watched, I saw a very bright light emanating from the dunes and growing brighter. It was in the shape of a temple and the words came to me, “it is a Sanctuary of Light”. As I continued to look at the temple, a door opened and a group of spiritual beings came forth from the temple and made a procession onto the land. Soon after receiving this vision, I understood my role to be a guardian of this land.

One day, while on the beach watching whales play in the surf break, I saw a portal over the ocean. It was a luminescent silvery, light blue archway. The portal stayed in my view for an unaccountable length of time as I relaxed into the enjoyment of its presence. I felt very exhilarated in receiving this blessing and knew that others would soon be coming to this land. I was inspired to write this poem as an invitation.