Vision Quest
with Twobirds & Margaret Kearney
4-11 July
In ancient cultures throughout the world, Quests were used as doorways
to enter spiritual realms and reach self-knowledge. Quests could take the
form of a retreat into nature, vision quest, or a pilgrimage, and through
these extraordinary inner journeys, sacred visions revealed personal
direction and life purpose.
Traditionally Western culture has had no equivalent rite of passage,
yet many people yearn to return to their spiritual roots and feel the call
of the Quest. By undertaking this ancient rite of passage, the Vision
Quest, you give yourself the opportunity to find a sacred space within,
that is real, honest and true. As the Quest seeker retreats into nature
and solitude, shifts of consciousness begin to occur. Old memories come up
to the surface to be resolved, fear is confronted, a sense of purpose
emerges, relationship and abuse issues are faced.
The Vision Quest is divided into three phases:
