Visions of VISION: Harvest From Our August Quest

Visions of VISION:

The Dance of Nature Soul & Spirit

Cracking Open to Light and Shadow.  Luminous Souls.  Exquisite Nature.  A Bridge to Integral Embodiment.  A Road Home.

” Thru deep heart reflection and the quiteing of the identification with a separate self, the human can tap into a flow of natural abiding where anything is possible.  The simplicity of a vision quest has the potential to quite the mind and relax the habitual sense of separateness which constricts the potentiality of the human expression and flow. In this simple surrendered state a naturally arising deepend sense of listening with the whole body allows one to recieve and express nature’s raw messages. This natural connecting has inspired letting go of suppression and limitation.  I am living in the realization of the gift of humaness.”  – Chesary Aflen

“My Quest revealed shadows I had, in the past, locked inside and choked down. I felt the weight of past guilt (a “trait” I picked up in my Catholic school upbringing), old anger towards what I perceived as challenges in my life/ my family’s life, grumpy frustrations about my expectations (or more than likely, my parent’s expectations) for my future. Even my grouchiness during the water fast surprised me (duh!). In a self-defeating way, I did not relate this to my detox, I kept wondering, Why am I in such a bad mood? And then I accepted it! This experience created a greater acceptance of ME! And ohhh it felt AWEsome and Terrible exploring my shadow self. I realized I was exhausted holding my past all in! I allowed myself to FEEL and express my emotions. My experience expanded my heart’s capacity for greater self-love and acceptance which has also translated over into my connections to community/friends/family/other.”  – Meghan Dwyer

“The deepest insight that I had while on the quest was that I am falling apart- or I was.  Since then, I have really fallen into accepting that falling apart is exactly where I am meant to be at this time.  I have been experiencing a process of unravelling for the past 5 or 6 years.  So many changes have occurred in my life over that time.  I went from a state where my entire life was about trying to keep it together to present a certain image of myself to the world, to a place where I can truly just be who I am.  On  the quest I realized that who I am, naturally, without trying to be anything else, is an amazing, exquisite individual.  I am different from every other person on the planet, and that person is who the world needs me to be in order to do whatever it is that I am meant to do on this planet.  And, at the same time, I am different than others.  I also really get how we are all unique emanations of spirit- that we are all truly connected.  This was highlighted for me as we were sitting around the fire sharing our stories.  As I heard the details of each person’s journey, I felt as though each person was reflecting emotions and experiences that I myself have felt at different times.  For example, my path at this time was not necessarily to be scared out of my mind, or to encounter a bear, or to face my struggle with addiction…  And yet, as I heard the shares, I knew that some other part of myself has experienced these things- or will at some time.  I know this experience has changed my life in ways that will become more clear to me over time.  What’s obvious to me now is this:  I gained a sense of confidence.  For one thing, just simply going out on my own in the woods for several days, feeling comfortable and joyful, feels like an accomplishment.  I learned to build fires, which was amazing!  I also found myself feeling like I really had a unique role as a member of such an incredible group of people.  And, as I was on the quest, I realized that I was physically the elder of the community.  This was important for me because in the past, I have always been more comfortable as a novice.  Now I recognize myself as a product of my experiences, and I realize that those experiences may be useful to share with others.”  – Savra Kramer

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